One-month deadline set for completion of pending driving licenses in KP
PESHAWAR: The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi has ordered the provincial department to complete the printing of more than 117,000 driving license cards that were pending. The Transport Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has prepared a schedule for the printing of driving license cards according to districts. As per
Peshawar police arrest 731, seize 846 weapons in 2025 search operations
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar police annual report for 2025 concerning search and strike operations has been released. According to the report, 1,016 operations were carried out throughout the year. The arrests made during the operations were 731 and besides that a huge amount of illegal items were recovered. The seized items
Governor Kundi: Imran Khan to face jail term, no political deal
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi declared that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, will be punished and not be granted a National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). During his talk with Geo News, Faisal Karim Kundi pointed out that if talks with the PTI were to happen, then
Saim Ayub dominates ICC T20 rankings, takes no. 1 all-rounder spot
PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s Saim Ayub achieved a major milestone by securing the top spot in the ICC T20 all-rounders rankings. India’s hegemony in other T20 aspects was unchanged as Abhishek Sharma kept the T20 batters top place while Varun Chakravarthy was still the number one T20 bowler. According to the updated
Welcome 2026: Fireworks and street celebrations mark the start of a New Year across Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The new year celebration of 2026, which took place in Pakistan and all over the world, was the manifestation of new hopes, dreams, and steadfast resolution. The coming of the year 2026 was greeted by the whole nation with great excitement and enthusiasm as the cities were painted with
New year gift, govt announces major drop in petrol prices
ISLAMABAD: In a relief move for the public ahead of the New Year 2026, the federal government on Wednesday announced a major reduction in the prices of petroleum products. According to an official notification issued by the petroleum division, the price of petrol has been cut by Rs 10.28 per
PTCL assumes management control of Telenor Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has successfully acquired 100% of the issued shares of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers. This development marks the beginning of a new phase of digital advancement and empowerment in the country. Following this agreement, Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers will now operate as wholly
Snowfall, rain continue upper parts of country
PESHAWAR: The upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received snowfall and rain for the second consecutive day, and rain lashed most regions of the country, which has plunged the mercury on Wednesday. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms, with snowfall over high mountainous areas,
Constitutional offices must remain above politics: Shafi Jan
PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan, while reacting to recent political statements made against the provincial government, said that individuals holding constitutional offices must uphold the Constitution instead of playing political roles. He said that constitutional positions demand serving
KP govt inaugurates digital compensation platform
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has successfully launched a Digital Compensation Platform to facilitate quick, transparent, and efficient compensation for people affected by natural disasters across the province. Under this new system, disaster affectees can easily submit their compensation cases through a digital process. The platform
