Tag: Khyber Pakhtun­khwa

  • PTI leadership contacts Fawad Chaudhry

    PTI leadership contacts Fawad Chaudhry

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) current leadership has contacted former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry to hold talks for his return to the party, ARY News reported on Wednesday, reportedly also asking him to stop criticizing them.

    PTI representatives stressed the need for unity among opposition parties in the current political scenario.

    As per ARY News, PTI leaders agreed to work together to achieve their goals, welcoming the positive suggestions presented by Fawad Chaudhry.

    Sources within the ARY News confirmed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and former Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser are in contact with Fawad Chaudhry.

    However, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan was denied any contact with the former information minister. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan will take the final decision to take Fawad Chaudhry back to the party or not.

  • Complete ban on cutting of forests, transportation of timber in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Complete ban on cutting of forests, transportation of timber in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed a complete ban on cutting of trees in forests and transporting timber in the province.

    Provincial Forest Minister Fazal Hakim Khan stated that monitoring teams have been formed to protect forests, emphasising that illegal logging will not be tolerated.

    The Minister highlighted the inseparable link between forests and tourism, underscoring the province’s commitment to extensive reforestation efforts.

  • How many tourists visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during Eid?

    How many tourists visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during Eid?

    Pakistanis celebrated Eid-ul-Azha from June 17 to 19. During this extended break, more than 400,000 tourists reportedly visited various tourist spots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    Over 174,000 tourists visited Naran Kaghan, 162,000 tourists traveled to Galiyat, 46,000 visited Malam Jabba, and 23,000 explored Upper Dir.

    According to the tourism department, 2,920 tourists visited Upper Dir, 1,830 visited Lower Chitral, and 570 explored Upper Chitral during this period.

  • Earthquake hits Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Earthquake hits Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Earthquake tremors hit in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and various cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Swat, and Malakand on Wednesday, June 19.

    According to the seismological center, the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.7. The epicentre was in the South-East region of Afghanistan, with a depth of 98 kilometres.

    No loss of life and property has been recorded so far.

    Tremors were also felt in North Waziristan, Parachinar, Lower Dir, Hangu, and the surrounding areas, including Charsadda and Swabi.

  • Illegal Afghan citizens banned from entering Peshawar during Eid, Muharram

    The government has decided to ban illegal Afghan citizens from entering Peshawar during Eid-ul-Adha and Muharram.

    Speaking to Geo News, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar Qasim Ali Khan stated that this decision has been made due to security concerns and in order to control crime.

    He emphasised that ensuring a peaceful religious festival is the top priority, and during Eid and Muharram, illegal Afghan citizens will not be allowed to enter the city.

    Qasim Ali Khan further mentioned that security at sensitive locations and places of worship will be reassessed, and additional security measures will be implemented during Eid and Muharram.

    The CCPO added that practical steps will be taken to curb street crime.

  • Prolonged load shedding continues across country in extreme heat

    Prolonged load shedding continues across country in extreme heat

    With record breaking temperatures, hours of load shedding of electricity have caused inconvenience for people in a number of cities across Pakistan.

    In many areas of Hyderabad, the duration of load shedding has reached up to 12 hours.

    Spokesperson of HESCO said that load shedding is happening on the basis of line losses. He also claims that load shedding is not interrupting examination hours.

    Meanwhile, urban areas of Sukkur are experiencing six to eight hours of load shedding while Jacobabad, Shikarpur and Kashmore undergoing 12 to 14 hours.

    Thatta city and its surroundings are subjected to 14 to 16 hours load shedding, six hours in Kamalia city, and eight hours in rural areas.

    Wahari stands at four to six hours of load shedding while 10 hours in rural areas.

    More than 10 hours of load shedding is taking place in Mingora city, more than 16 hours in suburban areas, while Bannu is experiencing 18 to 20 hours of load shedding.

    Citizens say that business activities and life are being affected due to load shedding.

  • Heavy monsoon spell on its way to Pakistan

    Heavy monsoon spell on its way to Pakistan

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday forecast said that many areas in the country will receive extraordinary monsoon rains from June to August.

    This forecast is a relief amid the ongoing heatwave but is also concerning because of the fear of floods in the country, reports Geo.

    As per the predictions by the weather department, there is a chance of usual and above-normal rains in most places this year. However, central and northern Punjab will remain affected the most.
    While southern Sindh is expected to receive torrential rains, Balochistan might experience extraordinary rainy weather.

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan are expected to experience average rainfall this year, informs the meteorological department.

    The department has predicted heavy rainfall in the first phase of the monsoon in comparison with the second phase.

    PMD has also predicted that Punjab and upper parts of the country are expected to receive rain during the ongoing week which could break the heat spell.

    Severe heatwave conditions were likely to subside in upper parts if it rained, said the Met Department.

  • Online service for e-domicile in South Waziristan provides no ease

    Online service for e-domicile in South Waziristan provides no ease

    Students and women in South Waziristan are facing difficulties in creating online e-domicile.

    On the instructions of the Home Department of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the district administration started working on creating an e-domicile from March 21, but the complicated steps of e-domicile have increased the difficulties of people instead of facilitating them.

    Additionally, B-form is required for online e-domicile, another problem for the locals.

    Assistant Commissioner Wana Faisal Ismail told Geo News that the district administration is receiving a lot of complaints regarding e-domicile from the citizens.

  • Security forces kill six terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Security forces have killed at least six terrorists in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Wednesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in an issued statement.

    According to the military’s media wing, security officials conducted an intelligence-based operation on the presence of terrorists in the Dera Ismail Khan (DI) Khan district of KP.

    “During the conduct of the operation, five terrorists were successfully neutralised by the security forces and sent to hell,” the ISPR said in a brief statement.

    On the other hand, the security officials gunned down a militant named Inam Ullah in North Waziristan District.

    The military’s media wingj said that weapons, ammunition, and explosives were also recovered from the slain terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as innocent civilians.

  • 11 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

    11 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

    The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday that security forces have eliminated 11 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan and North Waziristan districts.

    During an operation in DI Khan, security officials killed 10 terrorists after a heavy exchange of fire. In North Waziristan, they killed another terrorist in a skirmish.

    “The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area against security forces as well as innocent civilians. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from them,” said the military’s media wing. 

    The ISPR also said that locals from the area appreciated the action of security forces against terrorism. However, security forces are determined to eliminate terrorism from the country.