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KP lawyers go on strike for safety

KP lawyers go on strike for safety

PESHAWAR: Layers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are boycotting court proceedings today against the kidnapping of the PPP divisional president and a senior lawyer Qaizar Khan Miankhel. The lawyers boycotted the proceedings on the call of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council. Lawyers remained to stay away from courts to protest returned colleague kidnapping.  Earlier today, the abducted […]

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Bannu police register three cases under PECA law for criticising officer

Bannu police register three cases under PECA law for criticising officer

BANNU: Bannu Police have registered three cases under the PECA law against social media users for criticising a police officer online. The cases were filed at the city police station under the PECA law. Housing Station Officer (SHO) Zaheer Khan, the complainant, stated in separate FIRs that the accused used abusive language against him and

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KP govt decides recruitment in health dept through ETEA

KP govt decides recruitment in health dept through ETEA

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to conduct tests for recruitment in the health sector through the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) to ensure merit and transparency. The KP Health Advisor Ihtisham Ali said that onward, recruitments in all Medical Teaching Institutions (MTI) will be made through the provincial testing agency. He said

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Torkham border crossing remains shut for fifth consecutive day

Torkham border crossing remains shut for fifth consecutive day

KHYBER: The Torkham border remained closed on Wednesday, halting bilateral trade activities and pedestrian crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan for the fifth consecutive day. The Torkham border, which connects Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan with Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, was shut on Friday evening following a disputed construction near the zero point on the Afghanistan side.

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Austria announces first day of Ramadan 2025 on March 1

Austria announces first day of Ramadan 2025 on March 1

VIENNA: The Islamic Ideological Council Austria has announced the first fast of Ramadan across the country on March 1. With the arrival of Ramadan, religious institutions and mosques become livelier, and the mosque administrations have prepared schedules for Taraweeh, Sehri and Iftari prayers during Ramadan. The Islamic Ideological Council Austria has announced the first fast

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Over 41 percent children out of schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Over 41 percent children out of schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR: Nearly 3.5 million children which makes more than 41 percent of the total children,  are out of schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The provincial education department revealed recently in a report that more than 3.67 million children in settled areas and 1.61 million in the erstwhile FATA have not yet been enrolled. According to documents,

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Over 100 police personnel dismissed for refusing Champions Trophy duty

Over 100 Punjab police personnel dismissed for refusing Champions Trophy duty

LAHORE: Over 100 Punjab police personnel were dismissed from their jobs in Lahore for refusing to perform security duties for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, starting from February 15,  is being held in three major cities- Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore- of Pakistan and will be continued until March 9. Aaj

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Mardan admin, Abdul Wali Khan University organise tree plantation drive

Mardan admin, Abdul Wali Khan University organise tree plantation drive

PESHAWAR: The Mardan district administration and Abdul Wali Khan University organised a tree plantation drive at main campus of the University on Tuesday. The event was jointly organised by Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan and district administration.  The aim of the spring tree plantation campaign was to promote environmental sustainability and awareness. The drive was

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Demand KP’s rights, not rename airports: Barrister Saif to Governor

Demand KP’s rights, not rename airports: Barrister Saif to Governor

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s government spokesperson Barrister Saif has strongly criticised Governor Faisal Karim Kundi for writing to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for renaming Islamabad Airport after Benazir Bhutto. In a statement, he said that the Governor’s priorities are only to please his masters, he has nothing to do with the challenges and issues of the

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