Category: District

Wah cantt: Unemployment drives a man to suicide in Bodo village in the limits of Wah Cantonment Police station on Friday.

Police, while quoting the family of the victim, have said that 30-year-old Awais was in distress due to joblessness for a long time. He closed himself in a room and shot himself with a 30 bore pistol.

Later, police handed over the body after an autopsy at the tehsil headquarters hospital in Taxila.

The respective police registered two separate cases and launched further investigation.

Kohat: Kohat Division Development Program (KDDP), Director, Hashmat Ali on Friday chaired an important meeting and discussed in detail the ongoing and future development projects under the program.

The Members Provincial Assembly and ministers from different constituencies of Kohat, Hangu and Karak attended the meeting.

The meeting was briefed on the suggestions and public views regarding the development projects from the public representatives.

The Kohat Division Development Program is a broad-based and comprehensive initiative, which aims to ensure sustainable development of the area.

Under this project, various projects are being launched in the fields of basic infrastructure improvement, communication system development, irrigation, education, public health and public health engineering in the three districts of the division.

The meeting took a detailed review of the ongoing development activities under the project and considered the future course of action.

On this occasion, the public representatives highlighted the problems and needs faced by them regarding public welfare in their respective constituencies.

The project team ensured that the development projects were made more effective by taking into account the opinions and suggestions of the public representatives so that these projects could be aligned with the real needs and priorities of the people.

Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Workers Welfare Board (WWB) has officially approved the regularization of its contract employees in a unanimous decision.

The board members have also directed the relevant authorities to review the status of currently employed contract workers and, if they meet the required criteria, include them in the regularization process.

The decision was made during a meeting chaired by KP Minister for Labour, Fazal Shakoor Khan. The meeting was attended by WWB Chairman Mian Adil Iqbal, Secretary Muhammad Tufail, Additional Advocate General, and other officials. Several board matters were discussed, and members provided their input and suggestions.

Additionally, the board approved the immediate evacuation of a bungalow on Shami Road, Peshawar, terminating its current lease and initiating full recovery. The meeting also explored establishing an Information Technology Wing within WWB to improve efficiency.

A detailed discussion took place regarding employees' house rent policies, and the possibility of relaxing restrictions on filling vacant positions within the board was also considered. Minister Fazal Shakoor Khan emphasized that reforms are essential for improving WWB operations.

He further stated that income generated from shops in labour colonies should be reinvested into enhancing facilities for workers and supporting their children's education.

Sargodha: Judge and Chairman Drug Court Sargodha Syed Khalid Javed Bukhari awarded four-year rigorous imprisonment (RI), along with Rs. 40 million fine, to a man for running an illegal drugs business, here on Thursday.

According to the prosecution, a case was registered against accused Asif Aziz, a resident of Shahpur, for running an illegal drugs business. The case was registered on a report of Deputy Drug Controller Faheem Zia.

After completion of arguments, the judge announced the verdict on Thursday. The convict was arrested on the court premises.

Peshawar: In a major operation, Khwaja Wais police, district Charsadda on Friday thwarted a significant terror plot, seizing a large quantity of explosives, including rocket shells, fuses, and cartridges.

According to police spokesman, authorities received information about a suspicious sack lying under a bridge near Sheikh Shanda Baba's tomb on Political Road, within the jurisdiction of Khwaja Wais police station.

Upon receiving the tip-off, police, accompanied by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), rushed to the scene and inspected the suspicious sack.

During the operation, police recovered nine rocket launcher shells, 13 fuses, five cartridges, and 40 ring cartridges.

The Bomb Disposal Squad successfully neutralized the explosives, preventing a potential disaster in the area.

Following the recovery, police have intensified search operations in the vicinity to prevent any further sabotage attempts.

Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement to help maintain peace and security.

Peshawar: Justice SM Atiq Shah on Friday took the oath of office as the Acting Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court.

The oath was administered by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi here at Governor House.

The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, along with other notable dignitaries.

Judges of the Peshawar High Court, lawyers, and various other individuals also participated in the ceremony.