K-P CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: Screengrab PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has directed the revival of a program providing free medicines to underprivileged cancer patients, along with its province-wide expansion to ensure timely and cost-free treatment for eligible individuals. The directive came during a high-level meeting on the provincial annual development program for…
Jirga decries official negligence; demands peace, Tirah return; allies warn against politicising victims PESHAWAR: The Bara Political Alliance has announced a protest sit-in in Peshawar on May 7, demanding resolution of issues facing the displaced people of Tirah Valley, ensuring their dignified return, and protesting against rising unrest in Bara Akakhel. The decision was announced…
Rapid infestations, fungal diseases spark alarm among growers, prompting calls for govt intervention HYDERABAD: A sudden and aggressive wave of pest attacks has gripped mango orchards across Sindh, leaving growers reeling and scrambling for effective control measures. The alarm was raised at a weekly meeting of the Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB), where farmers described the…
ABBOTTABAD: A local court in Abbottabad has issued a stay order on the Janderbari Water Supply Scheme following a petition filed by over a hundred residents from various village councils, including Janderbari, Phulkot, Dhakki Khaitar, and Aziz Bang. The petitioners, represented by social activist Shezad Gul Awan, have raised concerns over potential water shortages and…
Sindh CM says Pakistan ‘does not want war’ but would never compromise on its defence PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in Karachi. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: Pakistan has “endured and prevailed”, and remains a nation that does not compromise on its sovereignty, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari…
Iranian ship will also be backloaded to Pakistani territorial waters for return to its original owners after repairs A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members who were held aboard the container ship…
Araghchi thanks Pakistan for its constructive role, mediation efforts between the parties Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Files Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the current regional situation and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the region with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas…
A photo of Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: TTAP chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai has said that allowing meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan could help ease political tensions, stressing that those controlling visitation rights hold the key to de-escalation. Speaking during a brunch with a handful of senior journalists, Achakzai stressed that an…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear today (Monday) a petition seeking closure of former prime minister Imran Khan’s X account. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir will preside over the hearing. Authorities at Adiala Jail have already submitted their response, while the court has directed the other respondents to file their replies. Imran Khan’s counsel,…
President extends greetings to journalists, editors, media workers, media professionals in Pakistan, around world President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: FILE President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to press freedom on World Press Freedom Day, stressing the importance of responsible journalism, truth…