KP expats call for simplified Gulf visa process
PESHAWAR: The visiting overseas employees of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) have expressed severe disappointment over the expensive and complicated visa process for the Gulf countries and have appealed to the government to tackle the issue diplomatically. Labourers and workers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are constantly applying for Gulf countries due to severe unemployment
Lady Reading Hospital brings major increase in charges of private rooms
PESHAWAR: The Hospital Director of Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, issued directives to increase the charges of private rooms from Rs 3000 to Rs 10,000 per night, bringing an extra burden for the already poor patients visiting from the far-flung areas of the province. In a notification, the Hospital Director of
India-US joint military exercises continue despite tariff war
Despite tensions over trade tariff issues, the Indian and US militaries are conducting regular joint exercises. According to the Indian Navy, the indigenously built guided missile destroyer INS Imphal participated in the Passage Exercise with the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley in the Arabian Sea on
Earthquake of 6.9 magnitude jolts Philippines
A strong earthquake jolted the coastal area of the Philippines, measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the coastal area of the southern Philippines, and its depth was about 10 kilometres. Due to the earthquake, buildings in several cities shook, and citizens came out
Saif calls out federal govt for unfair travel restrictions on KP govt
PESHAWAR: Barrister Saif, Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Information Department, has requested the federal government to allow the provincial government to take foreign trips, as it facilitates political leaders like Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to travel abroad. While speaking to the media at Peshawar University, Barrister Saif criticized the
New research reveals biological trigger behind pregnancy nausea
CALIFORNIA: For the first time, researchers have found the probable biological explanation for why most pregnant women feel nausea and vomiting so-called morning sickness. This was revealed by a recent research led by the University of California, in which they posited that pregnancy nausea is not an error, but a
Experts predict new rain spell starting October 4, followed by a bitterly cold winter
ISLAMABAD: Light rain is expected to enter Pakistan from October 4, which will bring the stalled heatwave to an end and bring us back into the early stages of prewinter, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Abdul Aziz, the Director of the Met Office Lahore, stated that light rains will
Afghanistan internet blackout paralyzes Kabul airport operations
KABUL: Kabul’s main international airport has been completely shut down due to a nationwide blackout of the internet in Afghanistan, severely disrupting both internal and external communications. According to international news agencies, the blackout of the internet has had a drastic impact on such fundamental services as banking and remote
FBR extends income tax return filing deadline by 15 days
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a new 15-day deadline for filing income tax returns. This decision follows requests from business groups, tax associations, and the public. The extension is provided under Section A 214 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Earlier, the FBR said the deadline
Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane turns 33, celebrates with family and friend
KARACHI: Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane celebrated her 33rd birthday in style surrounded by intimate friends and family members. Mawra Hocane’s birthday party was quickly became the talk of social media. Wearing a cool black top and jeans, Mawra was glowing while taking lovey-dovey photos with her husband, Ameer Gilani. Hocane
