Peshawar faces new health crisis as Chikungunya cases emerge
PESHAWAR: Chikungunya virus is added to Peshawar’s long-standing battle with dengue, as it brings an entirely new public health threat to the residents. Serious apprehension is created now about the ongoing mismanagement at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department. Many places in the city report high fever and severe joint pains
Most-wanted criminal Adam, three accomplices killed in police encounter
PESHAWAR: The most wanted criminal Adam alias Adamay was killed along with three accomplices in an encounter with Peshawar police. According to details, Adam, the most-wanted culprit involved in serious incidents of terrorism, murder, attempted murder, extortion, attacks on police and other serious cases. Police sources confirmed that Adam was
Gandapur accuses federal govt of withholding development funds for merged districts
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has strongly condemned the federal government for delaying development funds for the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The statement came during a video link meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, attended by the Advisor on Finance, Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretaries, and
KP govt declares Maulana family’s politics ‘Dead and Buried’
PESHAWAR: Spokesperson to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Faraz Mughal, criticised the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) leader and Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s brother, Zia-ur-Rehman, for duplicating old and abandoned political tactics. Speaking in a statement issued on Tuesday, Faraz Mughal said that Zia-ur-Rehman is replicating the same tired politics that
Israeli Ambassador said “we invested a lot in Imran Khan” at foreign embassy event, reveals Journalist Aizaz Syed
A senior Pakistani journalist, Aizaz Syed, who is associated with Geo News, has claimed that the Israeli Ambassador, during a foreign embassy event, stated that Israel had invested significantly in Imran Khan. Aizaz Syed made this assertion during a private television show that aired on Tuesday. He recounted, “I was
KP govt announces food festival at Sardaryab family park
PESHAWAR: On the special directives of the Provincial Minister for Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Museums, Mr Fazal Shakoor Khan, the Sardaryab Family Park has been retrieved from encroachment, and orders have been issued to the concerned contractor to immediately deposit the pending lease amount and restore the park to its
KP govt launches three-year saffron cultivation project in 21 districts
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has launched a three-year project worth Rs. 500 million to promote saffron cultivation aimed at economically empowering poor and small farmers of the province. Under this initiative, starting from the fiscal year 2024–25, saffron cultivation is being introduced in 21 districts of the province,
KP bans manual records as education data goes fully digital: Asim Khan
By: Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made a significant advancement by speeding up the digitalisation process in the Primary and Secondary Education Department. Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Education, Muhammad Asim Khan, has announced that all educational data will now be collected exclusively in digital
ANP submits attention notice in KP assembly over $500 million deal with US
By: Shahid Jan PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) has submitted an attention notice in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly raising concerns over a reported $500 million agreement between the United States and the provincial government. According to the notice, a copy of which is available with Pakhtun Digital, Awami National
Mansehra police clarify policy on unmarried tourists visiting Naran
By: Jangsu MANSHERA: The Mansehra District Police Officer (DPO), Shafiullah Gandapur, has clarified that no official restriction has been placed on the entry of unmarried couples or tourists to Naran. DPO termed the viral social media posts as fake and attempted to impact the region’s tourism. DPO Mansehra, Mr Gandapur,
