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Centralised school exams conclude in Khyber

Representational image showing students sitting in an exam. — AFP/FileLANDIKOTAL: The centralised exams system introduced in Khyber district concluded, with 48,425 students from state-run primary schools participating, officials said on Sunday.Assista…

Journalist's son robbed

This representational image shows a man showing a gun with the intention of crime. — Unsplash/File PESHAWAR: Hafeez Ullah, the son of senior journalist Farid Ullah Khan, fell victim to an armed robbery near Islamia College University on Saturday.Hafee…

By-poll for NA-8, PK-22 on April 21

A woman puts her vote in the ballot box at a polling station on February 8, 2024. — Online KHAR: The by-election on the NA-8 and PK-22 constituencies in the Bajaur tribal district are set to take place on April 21.Ahead of the polls, candidates have b…

Over 3,000 litres milk discarded

This representational image shows Food Safety Authority workers standing near the tanker on February 17, 2024. — Facebook/Islamabad Food AuthorityPESHAWAR: The Malakand Food Safety Authority team conducted inspections using a modern mobile food testin…

Tirah men, women trained in farming, sewing

women work at a tailor training center on Aug 27, 2022. — XinhuaTIRAH: A local welfare organisation, with the help of district administration, has trained men and women in farming and sewing along with carrying out social responsibilities in the Tirah…

Turkish companies to invest in Punjab: envoy

LAHORE: Punjab and Turkiye has agreed to increase trade cooperation as Turkish companies want to increase their investment in the province.The agreement was reached in a meeting between the Consul General of Turkiye Mr Durmus Bastug and the Provincial…

Stolen, smuggled medicines recovered

This representational image shows medicines. — Unsplash/FileGUJRANWALA: The FIA and the Health Department teams in a joint raid recovered a huge quantity of stolen and smuggled medicines on Thursday.The teams in a joint operation raided near Kamoke Gr…

SCCI chief opposes hike in gas prices

Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Fuad Ishaq speaks during an event on January 11, 2024. — Facebook/Sarhad Chamber PeshawarPESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fuad Ishaq demanded the federal government and Oil a…

Man shot dead by rivals while in police custody

Peshawar Police personnel can be seen standing on a road in the city. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: An arrestee was shot dead by his rivals while he was brought to a hospital under police custody in the tightly secured red zone of the provincial capital on Thur…

FIA official decorated with Sitara-e-Imtiaz

Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman confers Sitara e Imtiaz on Waqar Chohan. — Geo. tv/FilePESHAWAR: An official of the Federal Investigation Agency Waqar Chauhan has been awarded Sitara- e-Imtiaz for his services.A communication aid he introduced the con…

Distinction

This representational image shows a degree and mortarboard. — Pixabay/FilePESHAWAR: Rahat Ali Nahaqi Advocate has received a Bar-at-Law degree. The degree was awarded to him at a function arranged by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. Presently …

ANP condemns Shangla attack

ANP KP President Aimal Wali Khan speaks with the media in Charsadda on January 28, 2024. — Facebook/Awami National PartyPESHAWAR: Awami National Party has condemned the terrorist attack on foreign nationals in Shangla expressing concern over the exist…

MA & MSc exam results declared

Bacha Khan University Charsadda seal see outside the BKU. — Facebook/Bacha Khan University Charsadda - Offical/FileCHARSADDA: Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, declared the results of the MA and MSc private annual examinations on Monday.The results we…

Tarar sees 'forward block' in PTI amid 'internal rifts'

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-25/l_1172232_105906_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar addressing a news conference in Islamabad on March 13, 2024. — Radio PakistanISLAMABAD: In…

DC visits fruits markets

Deputy Commissioner Mardan Muhammad Fayyaz Khan Sherpao speaks to the vendor during his visits to fruit and vegetable market on March 24, 2024. — Facebook/Deputy Commissioner Mardan PESHAWAR: Deputy Commissioner Mardan Muhammad Fayyaz Khan Sherpao Sun…

Kharlachi border crossing reopens after six days

Trucks are seen parked along a road near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. — AFP/FilePARACHINAR: The Pak-Afghan border at Kharlachi terminal in Kurram district has been reopened for trade and movement after six days.Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsu…

Pakistan to consider resuming trade with India: FM Dar

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-23/l_1171561_113543_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addressing a press conference at Pakistan High Commission in London on March 23, 2024. — PIDLONDON: Foreign Minister Isha…

PTI to stage 'power show' in Islamabad against poll 'rigging'

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-22/l_1171191_120243_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} PTI workers at a public gathering in this undated picture. — AFP/FileThe Imran Khan-founded party has formally announced holding a “power show” agai…

Gandapur's attitude irresponsible, says PPP leader

Pakistan Peoples Party Secretary Information Faisal Karim Kundi speaks during a press conference. — APP/FileDERA ISMAIl KHAN: Pakistan People’s Party Information Secretary Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday said KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s attit…

KP plans international standard vocational training

Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of KP for Technical Education and Industries and Commerce Abdul Karim Tordhirs chairs a meeting on March 21, 2024. — Facebook/Abdul Karim TordherPESHAWAR: In a bid to elevate technical and vocational training to…

Ex-minister passes away

In this image, Former provincial senior minister Sardar Sanaullah Khan Miankhel stands along with his son Member Provincial Assembly Sardar Ihsanullah Khan Miankhel released on March 20, 2024. — Facebook/Miankhel group Dera Ismail khanDERA ISMAIL KHAN…

Punjab announces post-budget steps amid Sehat Card corruption probe

Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman presented budget in the provincial assembly on March 18, 2024. — Radio Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman announced on Tuesday the launch of investigation into corruptio…

Pakistan condemns ban on Kashmiri parties in IIOJK

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-19/l_1170044_113522_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Security guards stand outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad in this undated image. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Strongly reacting to New Delh…

Police claim shot-injuring street criminal

KP Police officials are seen in this picture on January 10, 2024. — Facebook/Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PolicePESHAWAR: The police on Monday claimed shot-injuring an alleged snatcher during an encounter within Chamkani village.An official said the police part…

Deaf World Cup winning team member given warm welcome

Pakistan's deaf cricket team poses for a group photo. — Facebook/PDCA Pakistan/FileBAHAWALPUR: Rousing reception was given to Bilal Yousef, the member of the Pakistan Deaf World Cup Cricket winning team player, on his arrival at Bahawalpur after c…

14 die in road accidents in 24 hours

An ambulance can be seen approaching to the scene. — AFP/FileLAHORE: The Emergency Services Department swiftly responded to a total of 1,063 road traffic accidents in all 37 districts of Punjab during the past 24 hours.Tragically, these accidents resu…

PO killed in Bajaur blast: police

Police perseonnel stand guard in Peshawar. — AFP/FileKHAR: A proclaimed offender was killed when explosives went off in Asil Targaoo area in Barang tehsil in Bajaur tribal district, police officials said on Saturday.They said that Lal Zarif, a PO and …

Chairman BoD KP Economic Zones visits Mohmand Zone

A screengrab from a video of Mohmand Economic Zone.—kpezdmc.org.pk PESHAWAR: Chairman Board of Directors Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company and Secretary Industries, Commerce and Technical Education Department Syed Zu…

Injured cop loses battle for life

KP Police personnel patrol area after an attack in Swat. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: A police official wounded in a recent attack in Peshawar lost the battle for life. Two policemen, Ajmal and Siraj, were martyred and an official Mazhar Khan was injured in th…

Flawed decisions cost PTI over 80 seats: Marwat

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-14/l_1168177_114128_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} PTI senior leader Sher Afzal Marwat. — Facebook/@Rayaan.Khan.MarwatPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lost over 80 reserved seats in the national and provinci…

Tree plantation drive in full swing in all KP economic zones

A representational image shows a little plant. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company has planned the plantation of the saplings of 14,400 trees mostly fruit-bearing plants in its 11 economic zones and…

Son killed, father critically injured in Tank firing

KP Police officials can be seen in this picture on January 10, 2024. — Facebook/Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PolicePESHAWAR: In a firing incident in Sheikhawala Muhallah of district Tank, a youth was killed while his father was critically injured on Wednesday.P…

Private healthcare group to build 250-bed hospital in Islamabad

A representational image shows the interior of a hospital. — Unsplash/FileISLAMABAD: Novacare Hospitals Limited, a private healthcare provider group, Monday announced that it will construct a state-of-the-art hospital in Islamabad, and has signed an i…

Suggestions made for welfare projects

The logo of the Pakistan Baitul Mal . — Facebook/baitulmalpakistanPESHAWAR: The officials of Frontier Foundation and Pakistan Baitul Mal on Monday discussed various projects for the welfare of poor and deserving people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Frontier F…

'Now or never': PM Shehbaz calls for ending dependence on IMF

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-11/l_1167059_114110_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to end dependence on foreign loans as he pledged to pull the country out of crises and provide relief to the…

People demand completion of land record of urban areas

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif gestures during a meeting on March 3, 2024. — Facebook/Maryam Nawaz SharifJHANG: Traders and other civil society members on Sunday demanded Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz and other authorities take notice of incomplet…

Death anniversary of Pashto poet observed

Pashto poet, writer, and intellectual Shamsul Qamar Andesh seen in this image this image released on June 19, 2021. — Facebook/Andesh Shams Ul Qamar Poetry اندېش شمس القمر شاعریMARDAN:...

Journalist sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand

Blogger Asad Toor speaks during his YouTube show, uploaded on February 24, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/@asadtooruncensored9072ISLAMABAD: Additional District and Sessions Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra has sent journalist Asad Toor to Ad…

Rescue 1122 observes Women's Day

Rescue 1122 ambulances. — Radio Pakistan/FilePESHAWAR: The emergency service Khyber Pakhtun-khwa, Rescue-1122 on Friday observed International Woman Day here.A ceremony was held at the provincial headquarters of Rescue-1122 where Director General Dr K…

Free eye camp held in Landikotal

Representational image. — Facebook/Frontier Corps - FC KPK LANDIKOTAL: Frontier Corps organised a two-day free Eye Camp in Landikotal, providing free check-ups and medicines to deserving patients.The free camp took place at Government Ammar Shaheed Hi…

PPP's Asif Zardari gets allies backing for presidential poll

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-07/l_1165600_105239_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} PPP’s nominee for president’s slot Asif Ali Zardari addresses the dinner hosted by prime minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on March 7, 2024, in t…

Balochistan CM directs secretaries to ensure good governance

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti gestures during a meeting this image released on March6, 2024. — Facebook/Sarfaraz Bugti Media cell QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Wednesday instructed the secretaries o…

PM Shehbaz expected to finalise cabinet in 'next 48 hours'

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-06/l_1165215_113134_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif instpecting guard of honour contingent of Pakistan armed forces upon arrival at Prime Minister House on March…

Nine more Khyber cops sacked

KP police officer interacts with the personnel in this image released on November 8, 2023. — Facebook/Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PoliceLANDIKOTAL: The District Police Officer of Khyber, Salim Abbas Kulachi, has removed nine more police officers from service a…

China agriculture modernisation and rural revitalisation-I

A farmer seeds rice with a seeding machine in a field in Wuyi, in Zhejiang province, China, on April 12, 2022. — AFPThe history of Chinese agriculture and agriculture modernisation is very interesting. Once a leader in agricultural innovation, it beca…

PM Shehbaz seeks fresh IMF programme after taking charge

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-04/l_1164407_113432_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting in Islamabad on March 4, 2024. — X/GovtofPakistanISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday dire…

JI urges govt to adopt new national labour policy

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Sirajul Haq talks to media after participation in the National Labour Federation meeting at Mansoorah on March 2, 2024. — Facebook/Siraj ul HaqLAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Sirajul Haq, following a National Labour Federation meet…

Shehbaz-led coalition govt could succeed or fail as well: Sanaullah

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-04/l_1164038_120536_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leader Rana Sanaullah addressing a press conference at PTV HQ in Islamabad, on August 21, 2022. — APPAlthough Prime Min…

Gustasap vows to serve people

The newly elected MNA, Shahzada Gustasap Khan. — Facebook/Khankhails/FileMANSEHRA: The newly elected MNA, Shahzada Gustasap Khan, on Saturday said he would spend all his energies to address core issues faced by the people in constituency his NA-15.“I …

Football player killed in hit-and-run

Representational image shows a motorcycle lying on the road after an accident. Pexels/FileSWABI: A young football player, Farhan Khan, died when his motorcycle was struck by an unidentified car here, police officials said on Saturday.The incident occu…

PML-N leader slams PTI for 'seeking NRO for Imran Khan from US, IMF'

https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2024-03-02/l_1163682_110845_updates.jpg{FeedTitle}} PTI workers at an election rally. — AFP/FileReacting to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s letter to the International Monetary Fund seeking an "el…

Socio-economic development linked to science promotion

The National Center of Excellence In Geology, University of Peshawar. — — Facebook/nceguop/PESHAWAR: Scientists in different fields have laid stress on promoting the importance of `Science’ for socio-economic development in the country and for attract…

Obituary

Representational image. — UnsplashCHARSADDA: An Irrigation Department employee, Mohammad Fayyaz, passed away here on Friday. The funeral prayer was offered at his village Harichand Nehar Bungalow and he was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard. A l…

Raising of Punjab Mounted Police Force discussed

Punjab IG Dr Usman Anwar while speaking in this still taken from a video released on October 24, 2023. — X/@OfficialDPRPPLAHORE: A police executive board meeting was held at Central Police Office on Friday.The raising of Punjab Mounted Police Force, i…

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