Cloudy weather, rain, light snow expected in upper regions
PESHAWAR: The Meteorological Department has forecast a shallow westerly wave is likely to affect the upper parts of Pakistan till 21 January. According to Met department, Under the influence of this weather system, rain, thunderstorms, and light to moderate snowfall are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit,
City police arrest alleged fraudster in Hajj, Umrah scams
ABBOTTABAD: City police of Abbottabad have arrested an alleged fraudster accused of defrauding citizens of millions of rupees through fake overseas employment, Hajj and Umrah arrangements. Initial investigations revealed that the suspect had set up a bogus travel agency in Havelian, posing as a provider of Hajj and Umrah services,
Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway closed for all traffic
PESHAWAR: The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) has closed the motorway from Peshawar to Islamabad for all types of traffic due to dense fog. The closure affects several sections of the road due to poor visibility caused by fog. Specifically, the area from Swabi to Peshawar is closed, and
One killed, six injured as car brakes fail in Upper Swat
SAWAT: A tragic accident occurred in Kalam, Palogah, a tourist spot in Upper Swat due to brake failure of a car, resulting one dead and six injured. According to spokesperson rescue 1122 Swat in the tragic accident six people being injured while a young man, Waris Khan (aged 28), died.
Parking dispute claims three lives, including father and son
By: Fazal Nabi NOWSHERA: Three people were killed, and one person was seriously injured in a shooting between two groups over a dispute over parking a vehicle on the road in the village of Jabi of the Nizampur area of Nowshera. According to the police, there was an altercation between
PHC bars provincial govt from illegal interference in criminal justice system
By: Kamran Ali Shah PESHAWAR: A larger bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued a detailed 149-page verdict on petitions highlighting loopholes in the criminal justice system, directing the provincial government to take concrete steps for effective policing and to prevent illegal interference. The verdict was announced by
Twenty terrorists killed in Kharan operation: ISPR
Security forces killed fifteen to twenty Indian backed terrrorists of Fitna Al Hindustan in multiple engagements in Kharan city of District Kharan in Balochistan, the military media wing said on Friday. Fifteen to twenty Indian sponsored terrorists of Fitna Al Hindustan carried out multiple terrorist activities in Kharan City, District
Hazara rally tomorrow to be led by CM Sohail Afridi
PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan, has said that the young Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, will lead a historic and grand public rally in Hazara Division on Saturday. In a statement, Shafi Jan said the rally
Sui Southern to suspend gas supply for 48 hours
In view of complaints about gas shortages and low pressure, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has decided to suspend gas supply to industrial consumers and CNG stations for 48 hours to provide relief to domestic users. As reported by City 42, according to SSGC, gas supply to industries and CNG
Govt raises petroleum levy by Rs5 to Rs85: KP Finance Adviser Muzzammil Aslam
PESHAWAR: Advisor to the KP Chief Minister on Finance Muzzammil Aslam, reacting to the petroleum levy and prices, said that the government has further increased the petroleum levy by Rs5, raising it to Rs80. He stated that the government itself blocks opportunities to provide relief to the public; although a reduction
