T20 World Cup: ICC may include another team if Bangladesh refuses to travel to India
DHAKA: The International Cricket Council (ICC) might replace Bangladesh with another team if the latter refuses to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, according to a top cricket website. The coverage suggests that the issue regarding Bangladesh’s involvement will be concluded by the 21st of January. The ICC
Marwat exposes alleged corruption in KP government, threatens to reveal documentary evidence
PESHAWAR: A senior bureaucrat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been accused of breaking corruption records over the past decade, allegedly accumulating assets worth over 1,000 billion rupees, according to a tweet by Sher Afzal Marwat, a PTI MNA and political figure. Marwat claimed that the official’s corrupt activities have left
Travel restrictions imposed in Swat’s Upper tourist areas over safety concerns
KALAM: After heavy snowfall in the most visited areas of Swat, particularly Kalam and Mahodand Lake, only those vehicles with fitted snow chains would be allowed to pass through. Over 250 cars, among which were women and children, were rejected from the tourists’ best sites. The Upper Swat Development Authority
Love knows no borders: American woman comes back to Pakistan
A woman from the United States has once again travelled to Pakistan to meet her husband. Sajid Zeb, her husband, uploaded a video of her arrival on social media, where the two can be seen together. Sajid Zeb and the American woman became friends through social media about a year
Gold price per tola rises by Rs 8,600 in a week
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a sharp increase during the current week from January 12 till January 17, rising by Rs 8,600 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Jewellers Association. The price of one tola of gold closed at Rs 481,862 this week, compared to Rs 473,262
Tragic incident claims lives of five family members in KP district
KARAK: (Qaisar Bukhari) A domestic dispute escalated into violence in the Ghandi Mir Khankhel area of Karak when the accused, Farooq, opened fire indiscriminately on his family members. According to the police, Farooq shot and killed his two brothers, his wife, his daughter, and his sister-in-law. After the incident, police
Over 50 feared missing in Karachi Gul Plaza fire: CM Sindh
KARACHI: (Junaid Shah) Chief Minister Sindh, Murad Ali Shah, has said 6 deaths have been confirmed, while over 50 people are feared to be missing as fire dousing efforts continue for the second consecutive day. A busy Gul Plaza in Karachi caught fire, engulfing the entire building on Saturday night.
Honda introduces interest-free installment scheme for motorcycles
ISLAMABAD: Honda Pakistan has introduced an interest-free instalment scheme for customers keen to purchase a variety of motorcycles, in collaboration with Bank Alfalah, offering relief amid rising inflation. Under the limited-time offer, Honda’s popular models, CD 70, CG 125, and CG 150, can now be purchased through monthly instalments using
Solar panel prices rise in Pakistan
KARACHI: The prices of imported Chinese solar panels of 585, 645 and 720 watts have increased by an average of Rs 5,000 in the local markets. As a result, the price of a 585-watt solar panel has increased from Rs 16,000 to Rs 17,000 to Rs 20,000 to Rs 21,000.
PML-N MPA urges KP govt to trace Abbottabad’s missing pink buses
ABOTTOBAD: (Hamdullah) The Member of Provincial Assembly from PML-N, Amina Sardar, has submitted an attention note in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly regarding the return of pink buses provided with the support of the Japanese government for women in Abbottabad. According to MPA Amina Sardar, in 2018, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government
