Dense fog forces closure of M1 from Peshawar to Rashakai
PESHAWAR: Thick fog has covered parts of the country, leading to the shutdown of the M1 Motorway between Peshawar and Rashakai, for all vehicle movement. A Motorway representative stated that visibility, in this part has decreased to low levels, causing driving to be very challenging and possibly deadly. The authorities
Peshawar set for major upgrades under Smart City drive
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Minister for Local Government, Meena Khan Afridi, has ordered the authorities to accelerate the work on the Peshawar Smart City projects to ensure the timely development of the provincial capital. During a high-level meeting chaired by Meena Khan Afridi at the Local Government Secretariat, the members of
Historic Bala Hisar fort hosts 16th Vintage Classic Car show in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The 16th Annual Vintage Classic Car Show in Peshawar was an event full of grandeur and style that took place at the historic fort Qila Bala Hissar and was hosted by Frontier Corps KP North. The colorful event attracted and saw a large number of the fresh lovers of
Quetta-Peshawar train service suspended temporarily
PESHAWAR: The railway service between Quetta and Peshawar was suspended temporarily, officials announced. The Jaffar Express will not operate from today until November 13, 2025, due to operational reasons only, the railway administration informed. They said the stoppage is only for a short time, and the railway department is taking
Fire erupts at workshop near CNG pump in Peshawar, no casualties reported
PESHAWAR: A major fire broke out at a workshop adjacent to the Achini Chowk CNG Pump in Peshawar late Friday night. The fire, which started suddenly, Rescue 1122 responded swiftly to the call for help. Following the emergency call, the Rescue 1122 control room decided to send four fire vehicles
Peshawar authorities seal unhygienic sweet factory, arrest owner
PESHAWAR: A factory in Peshawar which was manufacturing sweets in an unhygienic way and was a health hazard has been closed by the Peshawar district administration and the owner of the factory has been arrested. The police conducted a raid to find the illegal operation in Afghan Colony, where the
BRT security guard shot dead in Peshawar
By: Kamran Ali Shah PESHAWAR: Unknown assailants killed a young security guard of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system near the Mira Khachori area of Chamkani police station in Peshawar. The motive for the murder has yet to be ascertained. According to the police, unidentified suspects opened fire in the
Tomato prices fall to Rs180 per Kg following fresh supply arrival
PESHAWAR: In the wake of fresh supplies from Iran, Swat, and Sindh, the prices of tomatoes, which had soared to Rs700 per kilogram last week, have been reduced sharply to about Rs180 per kilogram, thus giving some relief to the consumers finally. Based on market brokers’ observations, the era of
Two arrested in raid on Peshawar house producing fake medicines
PESHAWAR: The district administration raided Peshawar’s Sethi Town and seized a huge cache of medicines provided by the government, allegedly stored and repacked for illegal sale. Two persons were arrested on the spot. The raid was conducted by the Assistant Commissioner (City) and a Health Department drug inspector upon receipt
Dengue active cases in KP reach 268 amid surge in infections
PESHAWAR: It seems that the number of dengue cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is exponentially increasing, as the total number of active cases in the province has come up to 268. Likewise, the number of patients in hospitals in the whole region, including the provincial capital Peshawar has skyrocket. During the
