Serious irregularities have allegedly come to light in the auction of commercial plots in a cooperative housing society, raising concerns over financial corruption, administrative negligence and the patronage of a land mafia, which residents say has put both the society’s finances and the legal rights of thousands of members at risk. According to records available […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has announced that preparations for a nationwide street movement, directed by PTI Founding Chairman Imran Khan, are actively underway across the country. Speaking at a series of rallies and reception gatherings in Haripur, Abbottabad, and Mansehra, Afridi said the movement is being organized with “enthusiasm and determination” to convey […]
A motorcycle-riding alleged drug dealer was killed during an exchange of fire with police on Zarobi Road within the limits of Topi Police Station in Swabi on Saturday, sparking protests by local residents and the deceased’s relatives that later ended following successful negotiations with authorities. According to a report filed by Topi Police, the deceased […]
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday sought responses from the Secretary Law and the Secretary Libraries and Higher Education on a public interest petition seeking the immediate implementation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system and the declaration of a judicial emergency to ensure swift disposal of pending cases. A two-member bench comprising Chief […]
Community and religious leaders from Central Kurram have called for the full deployment of army, Frontier Corps, and police forces across the region to ensure peace and prevent its use for cross-border unrest instigated from neighboring Afghanistan. Speaking at a press conference held at Peshawar Press Club, Maulana Shahnawaz, a prominent Sunni cleric from Central […]
India’s aviation regulator on Saturday fined IndiGo a record 222 million Indian rupees ($2.45m) for poor pilot roster planning that led to mass flight cancellations in December. The regulator also issued warnings to senior personnel, including to Chief Operating Officer Isidre Porqueras and to Jason Herter, senior vice president of operations control centre, with directions […]
President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark’s vast Arctic Island. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would take effect on February 1 on goods […]
A thick blanket of smog continued to choke most parts of Punjab on Saturday, pushing air quality to alarmingly hazardous levels in several districts, compounding public health concerns as dense fog and cold weather persisted across the region. According to data released by the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the province recorded an average Air Quality Index […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed United States President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations that rights groups said have led to more than 3,000 deaths. “We consider the US president criminal for the casualties, damages and slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation,” Khamenei said, according to Iranian state media. “This […]