KP govt intensifies crackdown on illegal immigrants
By: Muhammad Ijaz Afridi PESHAWAR: After rising tension between the centre and the province over the issue of illegal Afghan refugees, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has also launched strict action against the illegal Afghan refugees. The Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a strict order against the people residing illegally
Arab countries relax visa policies for Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Salik Hussain has given good news that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait have assured relaxation in visa policy for Pakistani citizens. According to Minister Salik Hussain, a positive response has been received from the Arab countries in this regard, and detailed discussions are
Pakistan army’s swift response saves lives in Chitral
CHITRAL: The Pakistan Army’s swift response saved precious lives after a passenger coach met with an accident in the Koragh area of Chitral district. According to reports, a passenger van travelling from Peshawar to Torkho, Chitral, skidded off the road and plunged into the river bank at Koragh. The source
KP upper parts receive fresh spell of snowfall
The upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Shangla, Swat, Mansehra, and Abbottabad, received a fresh spell of snowfall on Friday, which has turned the cold wave in the region. A new spell of snowfall started in the mountainous areas of northern areas of Pakistan, covering the mountains with snow blanket.
Court orders arrest of Iman Mazari and her husband within 24 hours
During the hearing of the controversial tweets case, the District and Sessions Courts in Islamabad ordered the arrest of Iman Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chatha, within 24 hours. During the hearing, DIG Operations Jawad Tariq appeared in the court. Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majuka remarked that, despite the
Disable Board Topper Sudis denied monthly stipend despite former CM’s promise
Muhammad Sudis, who managed to secure the first position in Peshawar Board despite his double disabilities of hand and feet, was not rewarded with the scholarship being promised by former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandhapur. As soon as the news of his success went viral, the domineering Chief
People in North Waziristan stage sit-in against Khawarij
The residents of North Waziristan on Friday staged sit in the Shiwa area against miscreant activities and blowing up a bridge over the Kurram River in the Shiwa Tehsil of North Waziristan. On January 14, 2026, the Khawarij blew up an important communication bridge on the Kurram River in the
Mahmood Khan Achakzai appointed as Opposition Leader in National Assembly
Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has signed the summary to appoint Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the Opposition Leader and has issued a formal notification. The post of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly was vacant after the disqualification of Omar Ayub, after which the Speaker appointed Mahmood
PTI MPA lashes out political opponents over theft of solar lights
PTI Member of Provincial Assembly MPA Usman Khan Bettani lashes out at political opponents over theft of solar lights worth millions of rupees in Tank Bazaar and said that the opponents will suffer more when the entire city sees metallic roads and a lighting system. Tank MPA and Chairman DEDIC
Heart patients suffers as PIC’s CT Scan failed to work
PESHAWAR: The sudden malfunction of the CT scan machine at the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC), the largest centre dedicated to the treatment of heart diseases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has created serious problems for patients coming from all over the province. The shutdown of the machine has not only jeopardized
