35 water filtration plants to be installed in Hazro under Rs2.22bn development plan
BY AMJAD YOUSAF ZAI HASSAN ABDAL — As many as 35 water filtration plants will be installed in different areas of tehsil Hazro during the current fiscal year to provide…
Swat police arrest 21 more illegal Afghan immigrants, total detentions reach 101
SWAT — Police in Swat have arrested 21 more Afghan nationals during an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants, bringing the total number of detentions in the district to 101, officials…
BYD reports 41% drop in February 2026 sales as domestic demand slows
BYD reported a 41 percent year-on-year decline in February vehicle sales, as weaker domestic demand and regulatory changes weighed on China’s largest new energy vehicle (NEV) maker. The company sold…
EVAWG Alliance KP voices concern over Iran strikes, calls for civilian protection
PESHAWAR — The Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Alliance KP (EVAWG Alliance KP) has expressed concern over recent military strikes involving the United States and Israel in Iran, citing…
Thalassemia patients rise to 1,563 at Hamza Foundation in Peshawar
PESHAWAR — The number of registered thalassemia and hemophilia patients at Hamza Foundation Welfare Thalassemia Hospital has increased to 1,563, placing additional pressure on the facility’s limited resources. According to…
National Skills University marks 150th birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah with debate event
ISLAMABAD — National Skills University Islamabad marked the 150th birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah with a British Parliamentary–style debate competition organized by its Literary Society under the banner of…
CCP calls for reforms to boost competition in Pakistan’s automobile sector
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has urged the government to rationalise long-standing protections and remove regulatory distortions in the automobile sector, warning that high entry barriers and policy inconsistencies…
Three US F-15E fighter jets go down over Kuwait, CENTCOM confirms
Three US F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down over Kuwait in what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) described as an apparent friendly fire incident during active combat operations, with all…
Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike amid Gulf escalation
Saudi Arabia’s state oil company Aramco halted operations at its major Ras Tanura refinery on Monday following a drone strike, according to an industry source, as tensions escalated across the…
Pakistan exports fall 7.3% to $20.462bn in first eight months of FY26
Pakistan’s merchandise exports totaled $20.462 billion during July–February of the current fiscal year 2025–26, marking a 7.30 percent decline compared to $22.073 billion in the same period last year, according…
Today's E-Paper