Tag: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
-
Schools shut down as Kurram tribal clashes continue
A clash between tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)”s district Kurram has affected people’s livelihood amidst relentless fighting. Different roads have been blocked, including the Peshawar Parachinar road, police officials told Geo News. Chairman of Private Schools Management Muhammad Hayat Khan said that educational institutions have been closed for one week following the tense situation in…
-
108 people die in July in terrorist attacks
An Islamabad-based think tank has revealed that terrorist violence surged across the country in July following a slight decline in June. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) reported that 79 militant attacks took place in July, resulting in 108 deaths and 71 injuries. Attacks rose by 14 per cent, while deaths surged…
-
Rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kill 19 within two days
Torrential monsoon rains and flash floods have devastated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in 19 deaths and 15 injuries over the past two days. According to a report from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), severe weather has affected Dara Adamkhel, Bajaur, Chitral, Dir, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swat, Charsadda, Swabi, South Waziristan, and Hangu. Fatalities include 11…
-
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,…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Temperature to rise in Sindh; drop in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Department of Meteorology has indicated the possibility of an increase in hot temperatures in Sindh and Balochistan while hailstorms are expected in some parts of Punjab, reports Geo News. There is a possibility of a gradual increase in temperature during the day in the southern districts of Sindh and Balochistan, as per the Meteorological…
-
Khyber Medical University prohibits ‘intimate relationship’ between faculty, students to counter sexual harassment on campus
Khyber Medical University (KMU) has officially prohibited ‘intimate relationship’ between members of staff and students in accordance with the Higher Education Commission to put an end to harassment on campuses. Dr Brekhna Jamil, the chairperson of KMU’s harassment inquiry committee, issued the notification, stating that severe penalties will be implemented if the policy is violated…
-
Rain-related death toll exceeds 30 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; dozens injured
The number of people killed in rain-related accidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased to 27, including 18 children, on Sunday, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported. Apart from the fatalities, at least 38 people, including 20 children, have been injured. PDMA has issued a report on accidents in the province during the last five…
-
After Punjab gives control to a woman, all hail women deputy speakers in KP, Balochistan
After Maryam Nawaz was given the charge of Chief Minister in Punjab, other provinces are also stepping up and recognizing the position of women in politics. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have also elected women for the post of deputy speakers in their respective assemblies. PTI-backed member from Chitral, Suraiya Bibi has been elected as the…