Three killed as jeep plunges into ravine in Kohistan
KOHISTAN: At least three people of a same family died on Wednesday when a passenger jeep fell into a deep gorge at Mandraza Matta, Kohistan.
According to the police sources, the jeep plunged into the...
Nine laborers die as coal-mine caved in Kohat
KOHAT: Nine laborers died when a coal-mine caved in Darra Adam Khel area of Kohat district on Wednesday morning. According to Kohat police, one laborer was rescued.
According to reports, gas produced from the coals...
Pillion riding banned during first 10 days of Muharram in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar district administration has imposed a ban on pillion riding during first 10 days of Muharram.
According to a notification issued by the district administration of Peshawar, the ban is imposed as per...
PM reviews FATA-KP mergers; promises development funds
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said that tribal traditions should be taken into consideration and tribal people should be consulted for implementation of FATA reforms.
He was chairing a high level meeting regarding merger...
NAB starts inquiry against Capt (retd) Safdar, children
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability of Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tuesday started an inquiry against Captain (retd) Safdar and his children regarding corrupt practices and assets beyond known sources of income.
According a statement of the...
Four dead as heavy rains, gusty winds lash Mardan
MARDAN: Heavy rain and storm wreck havoc in Mardan on Monday night as four people were killed and three other sustained injuries in rain-related incidents.
According to details, family of a resident named Rahim Zada...
Shaukat Yousafzai wins re-election in PK-23
SHANGLA: Shaukat Yousafzai, candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Monday won re-election in PK-23 Shangla by securing 45956 votes.
According to unofficial results, the rival candidate of Shaukat Yousafzai, PML-N’s Mohammad Rashad Khan got 25667.
The election...
Two held for leaking medical colleges entrance test paper
PESHAWAR: Peshawar Police Monday arrested two persons for allegedly leaking the paper of entrance test for medical and dental colleges in Khyber Pakhtukhwa.
The Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) entrance test paper was leaked....
Shahram Tarakai apologizes for factually incorrect tweet
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister for local government, elections, and rural developmentShahram Khan Tarakai on Monday apologized for a factually incorrect tweet.
The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf leader Shahram Tarakai had been earlier criticised on social media platforms...
Ulema assure of maintaining peace during Muharram in Kohat
KOHAT: Deputy Commissioner Kohat, Khalid Ilyas called on Ulema from all schools of thought to play their role in maintain peace and harmony in the Holly month of Muharram-ul-Haram.
In a meeting with delegations of...
