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Nine killed in house collapse incidents as KP battered by heavy rain/snowfall

March 2, 2024

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: In the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, incidents of roof collapse during the ongoing heavy rain/snowfall since March 1 have resulted in the loss of nine lives and injuries to 11 individuals. According to reports from Rescue 1122, the victims included five children, a woman and a man who lost their lives in […]

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Road to Lowari tunnel closed

March 1, 2024

CHITRAL: The district administration of Lower Chitral has closed the Lowari tunnel approach road to and from Chitral, a statement said on Friday. The decision was taken by the deputy commissioner keeping in view the current snowfall and weather condition based on the forecast of the Met Office. About one foot of snow had fallen

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Gandapur elected KP chief minister

March 1, 2024

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly members elected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Ali Amin Khan Gandapur as the chief minister on Friday in what was a one-sided contest against PML-N candidate Dr Ibadullah. The Dera Ismail Khan-based Gandapur bagged 90 votes while his opponent candidate bagged 16 votes. With two-third majority in the house, the PTI grabbed

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DC Islamabad sentenced in contempt of court case

March 1, 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Friday sentenced the deputy commissioner of Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon to six months\’ imprisonment in a contempt of court case. The case related to the Memon\’s orders to arrest PTI leaders Shehryar Afridi and Shandana Gulzar under the Maintenance of Public Order ordinance despite court orders. Earlier, the court

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Chitral receives fresh snowfall, roads open

March 1, 2024

CHITRAL: Chitral and other areas in Malakand Division received snowfall that added chill to the weather. About one foot of snow had fallen on approach roads to the Lowari tunnel on both Chitral and Dir sides on Friday morning, the police in Chitral said. Rain and snowfall continued across the Lowari area but the road

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ASP Sheherbano invited to Saudi Arabia as royal guest

March 1, 2024

ISLAMABAD: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sheherbano Naqvi will visit Saudi Arabia along with her family as a royal guest, according to media reports. ASP Sheherbano shot to prominence and received accolades for saving a young woman from being lynched by a charged mob in Ichra Bazaar of Lahore after someone accused her of committing

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Prisoner killed by another inmate in Adiala jail

February 29, 2024

RAWALPINDI: A prisoner held in the mental ward of the Adiala Jail killed another inmate and injured two others on Thursday, jail and police authorities said. They said prisoner Ahsan used a water mug to take out a brick from the wall of Cell No 8 and attacked other prisoners in their sleep. As a

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KP assembly elects speaker, deputy today

February 28, 2024

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Thursday morning will elect its speaker and deputy speaker. The Sunni Ittehad Council, comprising majority PTI-backed members in the house, will elect the speaker and his deputy through secret balloting. SIC has nominated Babar Salim from Swat for the slot of speaker and Suriya Bibi from

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Policeman on protocol duty dies in accident

February 28, 2024

HYDERABAD: One policeman lost his live and six others were injured in an accident while on protocol duty with Murad Ali Shah, the newly-elected chief minister of Sindh, on Wednesday. Officials said the police personnel were going to the Moenjodaro airport in a convoy when their mobile overturned at Utha Chowk. As a result, one

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Gwadar submerged after 16-hour-long downpours

February 28, 2024

GWADAR: Heavy rain lashed most parts of Balochistan on Tuesday leaving many cities and villages submerged in water. Gwadar was worst hit as rainwater flooded residential areas forcing residents to flee. Life has come to a standstill after 16 hours of downpours. Newly-elected MNA Hidayatur Rehman of Haq Do Tehreek on social media said that

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