KP Teachers threaten to lock 26,000 public primary schools on Nov 5
Teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) have threatened to lock 26,000 public educational institutions on November 5 if their demands are not met. There is a delay in upgrading primary school teachers that was approved by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in January 2023, which has yet to be implemented due to
New CJP: Who is Justice Yahya Afridi?
The newly-formed Special Parliamentary Committee (SPC) has nominated Justice Yahya Afridi for the post of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP). Justice Yahya was third in the seniority list.
Pakistan to get better weather monitoring system from Japan
The Pakistani government has finalised an agreement with Japan for the procurement and installation of telemetry stations and automatic weather stations for improved flood forecasting and weather monitoring system.
“PTI protests are acts of treason against the state,” says Amir Muqam
Federal Minister, Engineer Amir Muqam, slammed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for failing to resolve public issues despite leading three consecutive governments. He criticised PTI’s protest rallies and lawlessness, calling them acts of treason against the state. Addressing party workers in Swat, Muqam highlighted how unnecessary political experiments had destroyed the healthcare
PM Shehbaz orders tighter mpox checks at airports and ports
PM Shehbaz Sharif orders enhanced monkeypox screening nationwide Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed a comprehensive revamp of monkeypox screening across Pakistan’s entry points, including airports, seaports, and land borders. PM Sharif highlighted the urgency of reinforcing screening measures and ensuring the availability of essential equipment. The National Command and
New oil and gas reserves discovered in Kohat
New oil and gas reserves have been discovered in Kohat. According to initial estimates, 17.9 million standard cubic feet of gas and 153 barrels of oil will be extracted daily from Razgir 1. The joint venture of MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company, OGDCL, PPL, POL, and GHPL has discovered
Former senator and four others killed in Bajaur blast
Former Senator Hidayatullah, along with four others, have been killed in a blast in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police reports, the explosion occurred in the Damadola area of Bajaur through a remote-controlled device. Police stated that the former senator’s vehicle was targeted in the attack, leading to the deaths
PTI leader hospitalised after attack by unknown persons
In a shocking incident in Peshawar, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former candidate for PK-73, Ali Zaman Advocate, was injured by unknown assailants. Following the attack, Ali Zaman was swiftly transported to Peshawar’s Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) for urgent medical treatment. Hospital authorities have confirmed that Zaman was wounded with
KP to establish its own power distribution company
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to establish its own power distribution company. According to the provincial finance minister, work on the project has already commenced. He added that the power distribution company has been incorporated into the budget for the upcoming financial year. Read More: Federal budget likely to increase
Kareem Kundi vows to protect KP rights amid center-province conflict
Faisal Kareem Kundi, Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, emphasized protecting the province’s rights amidst ongoing tensions between the central government and provincial administrations. Call for Constructive Dialogue Addressing the media in Peshawar, Governor Kundi urged Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to engage in discussions instead of making public statements. He stressed
