LPG price increased in KP, FATA
PESHAWAR, July 7: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the prices of liquefied petroleum gas by 15 rupees per kilogram. The...
Rain, snowfall lash KP, other areas
PESHAWAR, January 21: Rains have lashed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and other parts of the country.
The Meteorological Department says various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including...
Sports kits distributed to FATA minorities
PESHAWAR, September 12: The Fata Secretariat has distributed sports kits among the minorities of the tribal areas.
FATA Director Sports Faisal Jameel distributed sports items...
Family of deceased protest against Mardan hospital’s staff
MARDAN, August 6: Family members of a patient who died at the Mardan Medical Complex blocked Nowhsera road in protest because they said the...
25 killed, 39 injured in Lahore blast
Around 25 people were killed while 39 injured in a suspected blast near Arfa Karim IT Towner near the house of Punjab chief minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif here Monday.
The police said that the explosion took place at the area where an anti-encroachment drive was underway and anti-riot police was deployed.
PTA blocks 25 million unverified SIMs in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, 15 April: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 25 million unverified Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) throughout the country.
The PTA said in a...
Mines department, inspector declared responsible for Balochistan coalmine tragedy
QUETTA, 22 June: The Mines Department and a junior inspector have been declared responsible for the Duki coalmine tragedy in Balochistan.
Eight coalmine workers were...
No Eid without bangles, henna
With Eid-ul-Fitar just round the corner, dwellers of Peshawar throng various markets in the city after Aftari to complete their Eid shopping.
A large number of women particularly teenage girls could be seen at stalls of bangles, jewelry and henna in the main markets of Peshawar that are decorated with colorful bunting and lighting.
Balochistan Apex Committee decides to collect data of Afghan Pesh Imams
PESHAWAR, 14 March: The Balochistan government has decided to collect data of all Afghan Pesh Imams (prayer leaders) from the mosques of the province.
Decision...
Residents concerned at decision to set up temple in Karak
KARAK, 8 April: Residents have expressed concern over construction of a temple in Karak district.
The district administration held a gathering in Teri village to...
Prisoner escapes from police custody in Karak
KARAK, June 10: A man, accused in the cases of robberies, murder and kidnaping for ransom has escaped from the police custody in Karak...
Walk arranged in Peshawar to highlight hazards of drug addiction
PESHAWAR, 8 May: Students of the University of Agriculture arranged a walk to create awareness about the hazards of drug addiction in the provincial...
