Showing posts from October, 2023

Kidney patients in Bajaur want free dialysis

This photo shows relatives turning to a man who was treated at a hospital in Peshawar. — AFP/FileKHAR: The kidney patients in Bajaur tribal district, who had been on dialysis, are facing difficulty to avail the facility of free treatment after the sus…

Noted Pashto literatus Laiq Zada passes away

A Pashto poet, author and literary figure, Laiq Zada Laiq gestures as he speaks during an event in this photograph released on June 19, 2023. — Facebook/Layaq Zada LayaqPESHAWAR: A noted Pashto poet, author and literary figure, Laiq Zada Laiq, passed …

Tariq Jamil's son laid to rest in Talamba

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-30/l_1124346_095311_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Asim Jamil died from "self-inflicted" gunshot wound at his residence on Sunday October 30, 2023 at 10:33PM The News International - Nation…

Sedition case filed against Imran's counsel in DI Khan

PTI chief Imran Khan’s Counsel Sher Afzal Khan Marwat can be seen in this picture released on October 29, 2023. — X/@sherafzalmarwat DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A sedition case has been registered against PTI chief Imran Khan’s Counsel Sher Afzal Khan Marwat fo…

As polls draws near, PTI announces contacting political parties

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-28/l_1123757_101210_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} JUI-F leader Hafiz Hussain Ahmed hints at a new political alliance ahead of the upcoming elections October 28, 2023 at 10:33PM The News Internationa…

ECP forms benches to hear objection to delimitation

The sign board of the Election Commission of Pakistan can be seen in this undated photo/ AFP/FileISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan will hear objections regarding the preliminary delimitation of constituencies on November 01-02 at its cen…

Massive tumour removed from woman's body in successful surgery

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-27/l_1123388_104156_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Surgery performed by consultant surgeon on 27-year-old woman at Khanewal District Headquarters Hospital October 27, 2023 at 11:22PM The News Interna…

NCP items worth Rs950m seized in four months: official

This photo shows drivers of goods trucks waiting along a street leading towards the Afghan border crossing point in Chaman. — AFP/FileLANDIKOTAL: Chief Collector of Customs for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Saeed Akram, said on Thursday that customs authorities…

PTI stalwarts hold 'apolitical' meeting with Fazl

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-26/l_1123062_085551_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Asad Qaiser says "everyone, including the PTI chairman, had approved of this meeting" October 26, 2023 at 10:08PM The News International -…

Court dismisses ex-CM Buzdar's plea against ACE

Former Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar speaks during a press conference at Quetta Press Club. — APP/FileMULTAN: The Lahore High Court Multan Bench dismissed the writ petition of ex-chief minister Punjab Usman Buzdar filed against Anti-Corruption Es…

More than Rs8 million looted in Karachi bank robbery

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-25/l_1122720_075859_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Six armed robbers looted more than Rs8 million from private bank in Shadman Town October 26, 2023 at 12:09AM The News International - National https…

Mian Iftikhar says KP under-counted in census

The Awami National Party leader Mian Iftikhar Hussain, while addressing a gathering of the party workers in Shabqadar on October 24, 2023. — Facebook/Mian Iftikhar HussainCHARSADDA: The Awami National Party on Tuesday accused the government of decreas…

Imran Khan not to hit out at ECP in future, assures lawyer

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-24/l_1122399_101229_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} In view of security concerns, AIG informs ECP bench it is not possible to produce PTI chairman before it October 24, 2023 at 11:21PM The News Intern…

Cut in oil prices: CS orders DCs to ensure enforcement of new rates

Cut in oil prices: CS orders DCs to ensure enforcement of new rates. The News/FlieLAHORE: Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, on Monday, directed all the deputy commissioners to ensure the implementation of the new rates issued following a reduction i…

PTI condemns crackdown on workers during convention

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf rally in Islamabad. — AFP/FileLAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has strongly condemned the crackdown on its workers during the party convention.According to PTI leadership, dozens of party workers were arrested by Lahore Polic…

CM for timely completion of Gujranwala Motorway Link Road Project

Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi while visiting a government facility in Lahore, in this still taken from a video released on October 11, 2023. — X/@MohsinnaqviC42GUJRANWALA: Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday visited Gujranwala and …

One year on, slain Arshad Sharif's family still awaits justice

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-22/l_1121804_113924_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Javeria Siddique, the widow of Sharif, appeals to UN to take action and intervene in order to get the family justice October 23, 2023 at 12:17AM The…

PTI sees Nawaz Sharif's homecoming under 'deal'

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-22/l_1121802_111335_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} PTI spokesperson Advocate Shoaib Shaheen says a “fugitive” is being imposed on the country October 22, 2023 at 11:46PM The News International - Nati…

Fake policeman held

Fake policeman held. The News/File LAHORE: Raiwind Railway Police have arrested a fake policeman looting citizens.The suspect identified as Ejaz Shah looted citizens by posing as a policeman. He had looted a citizen at Raiwind Railway Yard.

PMC organises solidarity march in support of Palestinians

PMC organises solidarity march in support of Palestinians. campusguru.pkPESHAWAR: A solidarity march was organised at Peshawar Medical College to condemn Israeli actions and human rights violations in Palestine and to express support for the Palestini…

Aun Chaudhry to face music for meeting Nawaz Sharif at airport

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-21/l_1121514_114436_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Chaudhry is former close aide of PTI Chairman Imran Khan and is now aligned with Jahangir Tareen's IPP October 22, 2023 at 12:22AM The News Inte…

Senate session requisitioned on Israel's aggression

An undated image of the Senate of Pakistan hall. — Senate FacebookISLAMABAD: A requisition has been submitted for the Senate session, bearing the signatures of members from the Pakistan People’s Party, Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf, National Party, Pakhtunk…

Another 223 gas connections cut, Rs11m fine imposed

Another 223 gas connections cut, Rs11m fine imposed. ProfitLAHORE: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited on Friday continued raids in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad, disconnecting another 223 connections, imposing a fine of Rs 11.78 million…

Office-bearers sworn in

Mardan Press Club officials during the oath-taking ceremony on October 17, 2023. — Facebook/Himayat Ullah MayarMARDAN: The newly elected office-bearers of the Mardan Press Club took their oaths of office for the year 2023. Mardan Mayor Himayatullah Ma…

Women's Crisis Centre inaugurated

Caretaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department, Justice Irshad Qaisar during a meeting at Higher Education Regulatory Authority, in KP. — Higher Education Regulatory Authority websitePESHAWAR: Caretaker Khy…

Funeral prayer of martyred soldier offered with military honour

Soldiers carry the coffin of a military soldier in Peshawar. —AFP/FileRAWALPINDI: The funeral prayer of martyred Sepoy Waris Khan was offered with full military honour in his native town Karak District on Tuesday.Sepoy Waris Khan had embraced martyrdo…

Officials ordered to collect Afghan refugees data

Afghan refugees wait to register at the UNHCR repatriation centre on the outskirts of Peshawar. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: The administration has directed relevant departments to collect data of Afghan refugees and other immigrants in all the five districts …

Karachi policeman mops court floor as punishment by magistrate

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-16/l_1119846_110948_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} West magistrate also makes another cop parade with handcuffs October 17, 2023 at 12:08AM The News International - National https://ift.tt/oAnDGh6 ht…

IHC reserves verdict on Imran Khan's bail plea in cipher case

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-16/l_1119847_105923_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} PTI says Imran “prisoner of conscience”, asks CJP to take notice of situation October 16, 2023 at 11:33PM The News International - National https://…

PM Kakar reaches Beijing for participation in Belt and Road Forum

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-16/l_1119843_101855_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Chinese minister, Ambassador to Pakistan and Ambassador of Pakistan to China receive PM Kakar at Beijing airport October 16, 2023 at 11:07PM The New…

Rs120m smuggled cigarettes seized

LANDIKOTAL: In a joint operation, the Pakistan Customs Enforcement Division, police, and Thall Scouts seized smuggled cigarettes worth Rs120 million.According to officials, the operation led to the recovery of 227 cartons of foreign-made Milano cigare…

Indian plane lands at Karachi airport after medical emergency

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-14/l_1119270_113427_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Pakistani authorities allow the plane to land at Karachi airport on humanitarian grounds October 15, 2023 at 12:03AM The News International - Nation…

Efforts urged to reduce traffic accidents

HARIPUR: Speakers at a seminar here on Friday called for the strict implementation of the traffic rules to minimize traffic fatalities.They were speaking at a seminar organised by the Pakistan Safety Council at the University of Haripur. Students and …

Workshop on election reporting held in Mardan

MARDAN: A one-day training workshop titled “Election Day Reporting” was jointly organised by the non-governmental organisation Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability and the Integrated Regional Support Program here on Friday.Both male and f…

World Egg Day observed

LAHORE: The Department of Poultry Production of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore in collaboration with the Roomi Poultry & Pakistan Poultry Association observed ‘World Egg Day’ with the theme of ‘Eggs for a healthy future’ a…

Caretaker PM Kakar rules out talks with TTP

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-13/l_1118923_111118_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} "They are killing my children and I am killing them," says premier October 13, 2023 at 11:48PM The News International - National https://i…

Smuggled goods worth Rs900m seized by Lahore Customs

LAHORE: Customs Intelligence Lahore launched a grand operation against oil smugglers by seizing at least 35 tankers of smuggled Iranian oil, Director Customs Intelligence Haris Ansari said.Smuggled diesel, and petrol worth more than Rs 900 million wer…

Eight injured in Haripur accident

HARIPUR: Eight passengers, including two women, sustained injuries here on Wednesday when a passenger van veered off the road about 25 kilometres from Haripur on Sharah-e-Tanawal.Police and rescue personnel said that a Beer-bound Toyota Hiace was carr…

Fazl demands elections in November

MULTAN: Jamiat Ulema Islam-F chief Moulana Fazalur Rehman has demanded holding elections in November. Talking to journalists at the residence of PML-N leader Abdul Ghaffar Doggar here on Tuesday, he said the elections are to be held in 90 days accordi…

Two terrorists gunned down in separate operations in KP

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-10/l_1117970_114818_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} "Security forces recovered weapons and ammunition from slain terrorists," ISPR says October 11, 2023 at 12:23AM The News International - N…

ATC awards physical remand of 5 accused on RAW connection

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday handed over five suspects with alleged ties to the Indian secret agency RAW into the police custody on four-day physical remand, reported Geo News.The five suspects with alleged ties to the RAW were presen…

Sadaqat Ali Abbasi quits PTI, blames Imran Khan for May 9 riots

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-09/l_1117618_114448_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} "I have no plan of staying in politics anymore," says former MNA October 10, 2023 at 12:23AM The News International - National https://ift…

The News staffer grieved

PESHAWAR: The mother of Sabir Aman, Incharge of the The News International Newsroom at Peshawar, passed away in the Booni town of the Upper Chitral district on Sunday.The funeral prayer was offered the same day and she was laid to rest at her ancestra…

Govt asked to facilitate traders

PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday urged the government to facilitate the business community and traders besides taking steps to improve the economy and put the country on the path to sustainable progress.A press release…

Security forces kill two terrorists Balochistan's Kech

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-07/l_1117060_101918_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Sanitisation of the area being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area October 07, 2023 at 11:07PM The News International - …

Prosecution officers want their issues resolved

PESHAWAR: The prosecution officers body office-bearers have asked the KP government to resolve their issues as soon as possible.A press release said a delegation of the Prosecution Officers Welfare Association met Additional Chief Secretary Home Abid …

Man killed, alleged thief arrested in Landikotal

LANDIKOTAL: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a suspected thief and also apprehended an alleged killer soon after a murder in Landikotal bazaar.Police officer Ayaz Khan Shinwari said that early Friday morning, Habibullah Shinwari, a resident o…

MoFA in a quandary over demand of protocol to judge's son

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in a quandary over the issue of giving protocol to the son of a VIP during his travel abroad.The rules don’t allow any preferential treatment, however, the ministry has been instructed to do the needful.Th…

ACE probing large-scale embezzlement in SESSI

KARACHI: The Sindh Anti-Corruption Establishment continues its investigation into the alleged embezzlement of public funds, corruption in the purchase of medicines, questionable deal over Benazir Mazdoor Cards against officers of the Sindh Employees S…

Contempt notices issued to Pemra chief, actors

From Ameen AbbasiBAHAWALPUR: The Lahore High Court Bahawalpur bench has issued contempt notices to the PEMRA chairman, a paint company owner and artistes for playing the role of a judge and lawyers in an advertisement video.Lahore High Court Bahawalpu…

Ceremony marks China's National Day

PESHAWAR: The University of Peshawar’s China Study Centre, in collaboration with the Pakistan-China Friendship Association’s KP Chapter organized a cake-cutting ceremony to commemorate the 74th Founding Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China at…

PDMA plans for winter contingency

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority has commenced the process of developing the winter contingency plan for 2023-24 in consultation with all relevant stakeholders.Launched under the guidance of the Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlem…

Mepco catches 12 on power pilferage

MULTAN: The Multan Electric Power Company surveillance teams caught 64 consumers during the ongoing operation against electricity thieves in southern Punjab under the direction of the prime minister of Pakistan on Monday, Mepco spokesperson said.The R…

Pakistani porter receives frostbite treatment in Spain

SKARDU: Pakistani porter Murtaza Sadpara, who had suffered from frostbite while attempting to summit Broad Peak in the Karakoram mountain range, has started receiving crucial medical treatment in Spain.Sadpara arrived in Spain on October 1 to avail me…

Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala to deliver Nelson Mandela lecture

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-02/l_1115351_113333_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Malala will deliver Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture on December 5 in Johannesburg October 03, 2023 at 12:20AM The News International - National https:…

Pakistan to get €2 million worth of aid from Germany by 2027

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-02/l_1115342_101009_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Aid announcement made by the German Consul General Dr Rudiger Lotz October 02, 2023 at 10:37PM The News International - National https://ift.tt/0Z6d…

Weather update: Karachi to remain hot and dry today

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2023-10-01/l_1114998_113117_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Maximum temperature in port city likely to remain between 39°C to 41°C, PMD says October 01, 2023 at 12:05PM The News International - National https…

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