CCPO shows concern over escape of smuggler, directs lodging report against responsible

PESHAWAR: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Abbas Ahsan shows displeasure over escape of a drug smuggler during court hearing and directed to lodge a case against responsible policemen. According to police spokesman here on Tuesday, three police officials including Sub-Inspector, Wajid Khan, Sub-Inspector, Tariq Khan and Head Constable, Rahm Taj were responsible to present the […]

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Distt admin, EPA seal 5 polythene bags manufacturing units

PESHAWAR: District administration Peshawar and Environment Protection Agency (EPA) have sealed 5 factories and arrested their managers during a joint crackdown on polythene bags manufacturers here on Tuesday. On the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, Khalid Mahmood joint teams conducted raids on polythene manufacturing factories and sellers in Hayatabad Industrial Estate and various localities […]

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HEC extends deadline for USAT registration

ISLAMABAD: The deadline for registration to appear in the Undergraduate Studies Assessment Test (USAT), conducted by Education Testing Council (ETC), has been extended till September 1, 2021. Keeping in view the problems faced by students while registering and considering the tremendous interest garnered by USAT, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Tuesday announced to extend […]

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Parliamentary Secretary for Interior visits KTH

PESHAWAR: Parliamentary Secretary for Interior, Haji Shaukat Ali on Tuesday visited Khyber Teaching ( KTH) Hospital to view health facilities. He appreciated the Board of Governors and the management of the hospital for its hygienic arrangements, provision of best medical treatment to the patients and other development works. He also reviewed the arrangements of health […]

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DC Khyber reviews arrangements for anti- Measles/Rubella virus campaign

PESHAWAR: Deputy Commissioner Khyber district , Mansoor Arshad on Tuesday chaired a meeting of District Steering Committee on Measles and Rubella Virus. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Noor Wali Khan, District Health Officer, Dr. Qasim Abbas, District Khatib Mufti Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah, officials of police, education, social welfare, health and other […]

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Accused involved in attacking cops killed in encounter

KHANEWAL: An alleged dacoit who had shot at and injured two police officials was killed in an encounter with police in precincts of Bara Meel police station on Monday. Police said that accused Sajid r/o Mohallah Mohajreen, Moza Kukkar Hatta, Kabirwala, died due to the firing of his own accomplice during the encounter. The accused […]

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Fire erupts in LU hospital ward, patients, staff safely evacuated

HYDERABAD: All patients and staff were safely evacuated as fire broke out in Neurosurgery ward of Liaquat University (LU) hospital here on Tuesday. On receiving information, the hospital as well as district administration officers rushed to the spot and shifted all patients and hospital staff from the ward. The Medical Superintendent Dr. Muhammad Siddique Pahore, […]

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