The finance adviser complained about neglecting the province in the allocation of development budget. Out of the Rs1.126 trillion federal development budget, only Rs2.2 billion is being given for K-P projects. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The finance adviser of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government said on Wednesday that the federal government had sought a reduction of Rs1.7 trillion…
Spinner Arafat Minhas celebrates after taking five wickets on ODI debut against Australia at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Photo: PCB Left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas produced a sensational spell on debut as Pakistan bowled out Australia for 200 in the first One-Day International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Minhas returned remarkable figures of 5 for…
Afridi alleged that federation was deliberately discriminating against K-P in distribution of NFC Award ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi Tuesday announced a province-wide pen-down strike on Wednesday (today), directing government employees to suspend routine administrative work in protest against what the provincial government terms the Centre’s “discriminatory treatment” in financial and constitutional matters. In…
PESHAWAR: Chief Selector of the national hockey team, Samiullah Khan, has said that modern training techniques are being employed to rebuild a strong and balanced Pakistan squad, with the upcoming Asia Cup identified as a primary target.Speaking to media during his visit to China Window, Peshawar he said open trials for the senior team were…
ISLAMABAD: Environmental leaders, policymakers, conservationists and legal experts have stressed the urgent need to safeguard one of Pakistan’s most significant ecological assets, the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP), while ensuring that environmental laws and land-use regulations are effectively implemented. They were speaking at a webinar held to discuss the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision concerning…
To cover losses, successive governments have increased electricity prices and imposed a Rs3.23 per unit surcharge to service debts taken for power distribution companies, pushing energy prices to the highest levels in the region. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy’s Power Division on Friday warned electricity consumers against fraudulent schemes involving fake links and…
Washington places five conditions in response to Tehran’s proposal for negotiations ISLAMABAD: With the deadlock persisting and US President Donald Trump contemplating his next move, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday held important meetings in Tehran in what appears to be a last-ditch effort to salvage the deal and prevent renewed hostilities. Naqvi, who…
Actor says ‘body is in aches but heart is fuller than ever’, shares emotional takeaways from journey Actor Durefishan Saleem took to social media to share her Hajj experience, reflecting on faith, patience, and deep spiritual transformation. Posting a photo dump on Instagram featuring moments of prayer, religious learning, meals, family time, and visuals from Makkah, Durefishan…
Arsenal have been criticised in some quarters for their approach but it has proven fruitful on the way to the Champions League final. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal’s immovable object meets the unstoppable force of Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final offering a pronounced clash of styles. Holders PSG’s flowing attack is arguably the continent’s…
. HAMILTON: The US Secret Service confirmed Monday that its personnel are responding to an officer-involved shooting near the White House complex in Washington, DC. “US Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, DC,” said the Secret Service in a post on US…