The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday ordered immediate evacuation of communities along the Sutlej River after a sharp rise in upstream water discharge and forecasts of further intensification in the coming days. Officials said that water flow at Harike Barrage surged to 111,461 cusecs at 10pm, triggering heavy downstream movement. Discharge at Ganda […]
PTI leaders on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to former prime minister Imran Khan in eight May 9 cases, terming it a milestone in the PTI’s struggle for justice. They vowed to continue their political and legal fight within the constitutional framework. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Salman Akram Raja […]
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday that bail for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan did not mean his acquittal, as he remained involved in the £190 million mega corruption case. Responding to PTI leaders’ press conference, Tarar said the £190m case was the biggest corruption scandal in the country’s history. He stated that […]
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Higher Education, Archives and Libraries, Meena Khan Afridi, has announced that funds have now been released for lump-sum payments to university pensioners across the province. In recognition of the development, a special ceremony was held at the University of Agriculture, Peshawar, under the auspices of the Universities Intellectual Forum, where cheques […]
City Circle police foiled a bank robbery attempt after receiving information about the presence of armed suspects outside a private bank on Thursday. During the exchange of fire, one dacoit was injured and arrested, while another managed to escape, police officials confirmed. Under the supervision of District Police Officer (DPO) Dera Sajad Ahmed Sahabzada, a […]
A charity T20 cricket match featuring national cricketers has been planned in Peshawar to raise funds for flood victims. Former stars Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, along with other former and current players, are expected to participate in the event. The proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships will be handed over to the provincial government for […]
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central leader Omar Ayub, who has challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) inquiry into his assets. In a separate matter, the court also sought an explanation from the provincial government for failing to appoint a permanent […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level virtual meeting with deputy commissioners of flood-hit districts to review ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Home and Tribal Affairs Abid Majeed, Secretary Finance Amir Sultan Tareen, Secretary Relief Yousaf Rahim, and DG Provincial Disaster Management Authority […]
Millions of dollars of funding cuts from donors and UN cost-cutting could hamper evidence gathering and undermine efforts to seek justice for Rohingya who fled Myanmar, the head of a UN investigation told Reuters. Nicholas Koumjian, head of The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, said he fears that the scale-back of its work will hurt […]
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released on Thursday an upgrade to its flagship V3 model that the company says has a feature that can optimize it for Chinese-made chips, along with faster processing speeds. The focus on domestic chip compatibility may signal that DeepSeek’s AI models are being positioned to work with China’s emerging semiconductor […]