PESHAWAR:The first Iftikhar Ahmed Junior Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Championship got under way here at the synthetic courts of the Peshawar Sports Complex on Tuesday. Former Tennis star and now coaching in Saudi Arabia and other gulf states, Iftishar Ahmad, who is also sponsoring the Championship, formally inaugurated the Championship. Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association Umar […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Petroleum Division Musadik Masood Malik on Tuesday said former prime minister Imran Khan who availed prohibited funding from foreign companies was the agent [spy] of inimical forces in the country. Addressing a press conference, he said it was a significant development and every political party should be taken on board to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, says a new study. The study, published in the journal Neurology, found that replacing ultra-processed foods in a person’s diet with unprocessed or minimally processed […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister of Defence Production Muhammad Israr Tareen on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of Corps Commander Quetta, officers and soldiers in the helicopter crash. “The martyrdom of Corps Commander Quetta Lieutenant General Sarfaraz Ali and other officers and soldiers is a great tragedy for the nation,” a news release here […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Overseas Investment Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) members met with Dr. Murtaza Syed, Acting Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr. Inayat Hussain, Deputy Governor, SBP and Sima Kamil, Deputy Governor, SBP for a discussion on urgent fiscal and monetary policy measures to help stabilize economy. Ghias Khan, President OICCI and Abdul Aleem, […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on Tuesday approved compensation amount under different heads for calamity stricken victims and also agreed major crackdown against encroachment in flood affected districts. The cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan increased compensation amount for deceased of natural calamity from Rs 300,000 to 800,000 and financial support for damaged houses from […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs.3,500 per tola and was sold at Rs.154,900 on Tuesday against sale at Rs.157,400 the previous day in the local market. The price of 10 gram 24 karat fold also decreased by Rs.3001 and was sold at Rs.131,944 against its sale at Rs. 134,945 whereas […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The Commissioner Peshawar Division, Riaz Khan Mehsud on Tuesday sealed Daweoo Bus Terminal for running old and substandard passenger buses. He also constituted a committee to control traffic flow on Charsadda Road and also sought recommendations about shifting of Charsadda Bus Stand to New General Bus Terminal. He issued these directives while chairing a meeting […]
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