Well-known Pashto comedian Mirawas Khan passed away on Thursday after a prolonged illness. Hailing from Abazai in the Charsadda district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Mirawas was renowned for his simple yet impactful comedic style. He began his career in the 1980s and, even before his appearance on PTV, had already gained widespread popularity among locals through the […]
The Internal Accountability Committee (IAC) of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has launched an investigation into the performance of the party’s previous provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). As part of the inquiry, the committee has sought answers from former provincial minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra regarding 13 charges against him. Among the allegations is that the […]
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has directed the Health Department and the Healthcare Commission to establish uniform rates for private hospitals, medical clinics, and laboratories, in accordance with its previous rulings. The court also ordered them to submit a compliance report. The directive was issued in response to a petition seeking standardized rates for laboratory […]
“Put your own oxygen mask first.” This safety announcement is a convention in aviation instructing passengers to prioritize their own well-being in the event of an emergency. Applying this adage to the case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where health, education and security is already under severe stress, it is natural to assume that the state will […]
Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least 25 people were killed Thursday in an Israeli air strike on a school serving as a shelter for people displaced by the war. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP the death toll had risen to 25, with more than 100 others wounded in the strike on Dar al-Arqam […]
A group of remote, uninhabited volcanic islands near Antarctica, home to penguins, has been swept into US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new trade tariffs, sparking confusion and mockery over the inclusion of territories with no population or recorded exports. Heard Island and McDonald Islands, a glacial-covered Australian external territory accessible only by a two-week boat […]
While chewing gum remains a popular habit for fresh breath, energy, or stress relief, questions about its potential cancer risk continue to surface. Experts, however, say there is no direct evidence linking chewing gum to cancer. “There is no strong evidence directly linking chewing gum to cancer, but certain ingredients have raised concerns,” said Prof […]
Following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement of a reduction in electricity tariffs, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) issued a notification confirming the price cut as part of the quarterly adjustment,as consumers set to receive a relief of up to Rs3.02 per unit. The notification issued by NEPRA for the quarterly adjustment specifies that […]
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi officially assumed the role of President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday, succeeding Shammi Silva, the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the regional cricket body announced in a statement. In his remarks, Naqvi expressed his honour in taking on the position. “I am deeply honoured […]
Gold soared to a fresh record above $3,160 an ounce on Thursday after US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on imports, fuelling fears of a global economic slowdown and boosting demand for safe-haven assets. The metal rose as much as 1.1% in early Asian trade, extending Wednesday’s 0.7% gain, after Trump announced from […]