Govt committed to ending unemployment: Bukhari
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Syed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari on Thursday said the government was...
Commuting made easy for women in Mardan
A young student looks at the pink buses in Mardan and is excited. “Finally now females can travel in peace. In local buses they...
Govt departments in KP asked to ensure ban on use of polythene bags
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Thursday directed the government departments to ensure a ban on the use of polythene bags. According to a...
Woman accused of murdering husband freed due to insufficient evidence
ISLAMABAD: District and Sessions Judge (DSJ) Sohail Nasir Wednesday released a woman Bushra Bibi allegedly involved in a murder case.
According to details, she was accused...
Three exam controllers in KP removed over paper leak, cheating
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Wednesday removed examination controllers of Kohat, Bannu and Abbottabad boards for failing to prevent paper leaks and cheating...
Muzaffarabad residents protest against alleged police brutality
MUZAFFARABAD: A large number of people gathered in the main bazaar of the city on Wednesday to protest against the alleged killing of a young...
KP govt eyes Rs50bn revenue generation by 2023
PESHAWAR: A high-level meeting with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan in the chair was Wednesday informed that by 2023, KPRA (KP Revenue Authority) will...
Four of a family killed as jeep falls into ravine
MUZAFFARABAD: Four persons of a family were killed when a jeep fell into ravine in Dhirkot town of Bagh district in Azad Kashmir on Wednesday.
According...
Digital Complex in Peshawar soon: CM’s adviser
PESHAWAR: Adviser to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Science and Technology Kamran Bangash Wednesday said that a lease agreement is being signed for acquiring 6...
Top PDA officer removed over BRT delay
PESHAWAR: Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) Director General Israrul Haq was removed from his post on Wednesday over delay in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
A...
Woman, son crushed to death in Bannu
BANNU: A woman and her son were crushed to death by a speeding tractor-trolley here on Monday.
Police said that a recklessly driven tractor trolley...
Govt committed to providing inexpensive justice to masses: Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that it is the constitutional obligation of the state to provide expeditious and inexpensive justice to its...
Efforts on to acquire land for Agri University, reinstate Gomal varsity employees: Gandapur
D I KHAN: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur on Monday said he was making efforts to acquire...
Couple burnt to death in road accident
ISLAMABAD: A couple were burnt to death after their car turned over at Motorway Chakri Interchange Rawalpindi on Monday.
Police sources said the tragic incident...
2 booked for violating marriage laws
RAWALPINDI: A local police conducted raid at a marriage party and two persons were booked for displaying firearms and use of firecrackers, according to police...
Need stressed for maintaining database of transgender community
ISLAMABAD: Contrary to developed countries, unfortunately, the national database does not have the accurate statistics about the transgender community which are considered a key...
Marble factories – bane of residents’ existence
ISLAMABAD: Citizens residing near industry areas or marble factories are concerned over the hazardous and high-risk working environment at the factory that is allegedly...
