PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved a significant increase in the monthly honorarium of teachers serving in Girls’ Community Schools run under the Elementary and Secondary Education Foundation (ESEF). The new rate of Rs36,000 per month—up from the previous Rs21,000—will be effective from April 1, 2025. The raise is the result of special interest […]
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Bashir Hussain Azad CHITRAL: Holding of a musical night at polo ground on the night between Nov 21 and 22, 2024, by the district administration was shameful and against the cultural values of Chitral, said local JUI-F leaders. It may be mentioned that the district administration arranged the polo tournament and its final was played
ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader and foreign minister Ishaq Dar has been appointed as the deputy prime minister with immediate effect, the government announced on Sunday. “The Prime Minister has been pleased to designate Mr Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, as Deputy Prime Minister with immediate effect and until further orders,” read a notification issued
GILGIT: Two persons who allegedly killed a taxi driver and his helper in Chitral and took away their jeep over 22 years back were at last arrested by Gilgit-Baltistan police. The accused identified as Shahzeb, son of Mansoor Khan, and Aleemullah, son of Shireen Khan, residents of Sikwar, escaped arrest despite raids conducted by the
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Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Peshawar Press Club has strongly reacted to what it said unfounded and baseless accusations levelled by the chief minister\’s adviser on social welfare Mashaal Yousafzai against senior journalist Nadia Sabohi of Geo TV Peshawar. The press club has decided to ban the entry of the adviser in the premises. Additionally, a boycott
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PESHAWAR: The KP government on Tuesday declared emergency in Lower and Upper Chitral and other rain-hit districts till April 30 According to a notification issued by the Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department, the emergency has been declared in Dir Lower, Dir Upper, Swat, Kohistan, Kolai Palas, Mohmand, Bajaur, Tank, DI Khan, Chitral Lower and Upper,
Zahiruddin CHITRAL: The Shahi Masjid of Chitral, which was constructed by Mehtar Shujaul Mulk is going to complete 100 years of its establishment in July this year. Shujaul Mulk ruled Chitral from 1895 to 1936. Situated near the royal fort on the bank of Chitral River, the mosque gives a spectacular view as this iconic
LAHORE: Over 3,000 Sikh yatrees from India arrived Pakistan through Wagha border on Saturday to participate in Besakhi Mela. The officials of Evacuee Trust Property Board received the yatrees. During their stay in Pakistan, the yatrees will visit their religious places at Hassanabdal, Nankana Sahib, Narowal, Eminabad and Badami Bagh Lahore, through special trains, Radio
ISLAMABAD: The cricket team of New Zealand arrived in Islamabad on Sunday morning to play a five-match T20I series against Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the arrival of the Kiwis in a statement. The series will be played from April 18 till April 27 in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
PESHAWAR: A new policy has been formulated and brought into force by the provincial government to take back official residences from government employees upon their retirement. Under the new policy, pension will not be paid to the retired government employees until they vacate the residences and submitted the evidence to the departments concerned. Notices have
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