ANF seizes over 62 kilos of drugs, arrests 5 suspects in multiple raids
KARACHI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted successful operations in different cities including Peshawar, Lahore, and Hyderabad. The ANF teams arrested five suspects and recovered more than 62.9 kilograms of narcotics in operations conducted in Peshawar, Lahore and Hyderabad cities. ANF spokesperson told media persons that the team seized 61.2 kilograms
Flour prices spike again in Peshawar amid supply woes
PESHAWAR: Once more rising dramatically in the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, flour prices are worrying consumers already weighed down by inflation. According to details, Market sources report that the price of a 20-kilogram bag of mixed flour has risen by Rs. 150 over the previous two days; it now
Peshawar University students protest against tuition, hostel fee hike
PESHAWAR: Students at the University of Peshawar continued their sit-in protest for the second day running against the newly imposed increase in tuition and hostel fees. According to details, dozens of students participated in sit-in protests near the Provost Office, raising slogans and calling for the fee increase to be
Over 5 million students enrolled: Peshawar’s schools break records
PESHAWAR: Under the Peshawar Board, government schools have seen an amazing increase in student enrollment that suggests a major change in the education system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a recent study given by the Department of Education during the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session, 1,619 government schools are now operating
Dengue outbreak in KP worsens, More than 97,000 cases recorded in eight months
PESHAWAR: The dengue epidemic in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is now alarming, with over 97,000 cases reported in the province during January to August 2025, official statistics of the Health Department indicate. With 9,726 dengue cases, Nowshera is now the worst-affected area. Peshawar comes next at 9,455, Swat at 8,951, and
Flooding closes Chitral-Peshawar road, creates travel snags
CHITRAL: The main Chitral-Peshawar road was closed due to heavy flooding, which damaged some parts of the road, creating problems for the travellers and locals. The locals and stranded travellers demanded that the government department open the road at the earliest and provide relief from the ongoing hardships caused by
