Public holiday announced on June 17, 2026
- 16-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government (KP) has announced to observe public holiday across the province on the account of 1st Muharram 1448 Hijri on June 17, 2026. First Muharram falls on the beginning of the new Islamic year and also has the significance of being Martyrdom Day of Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA) second Caliph of […]
Holiday announced on 1st of Muharram
- 15-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Monday announced a public holiday across the province on the 1st of Muharram-ul-Haram to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year and the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA), the second Caliph, ARY News reported. According to an announcement by the KP Administration Department, the holiday […]
PTI internal rift deepens as Afridi, Gandapur exchange heated messages
- 01-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: A heated exchange took place between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) WhatsApp group ahead of the party’s parliamentary meeting in Peshawar, ARY News reported. According to messages shared in the group, the discussion escalated before the start of the PTI parliamentary party […]
Murree on High Alert: Section 144 Imposed to Ban Rallies and Gatherings
- 29-Apr-2026
MURREE: Security has been placed on high alert in Murree as the local administration has imposed Section 144 in the country’s premier tourist resort, ARY News reported. The administration has issued a formal notification announcing the enforcement of Section 144, which bans all types of rallies and public gatherings in the Punjab hill station. According […]
Bara Political Alliance sets course of action over Tirah Valley situation
- 31-Jan-2026
TIRAH VALLEY: An important Jirga convened by the Bara Political Alliance regarding the Tirah situation concluded on Saturday. The meeting established a future strategy to address issues arising from the provincial government’s alleged misadministration, ARY News reported. The Jirga criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for its perceived mismanagement in Tirah. Members specifically highlighted concerns regarding […]
Several trapped as building collapses in Peshawar
- 13-Sep-2025
PESHAWAR: A sudden and unexpected incident of building collapse occurred in Peshawar’s Saddar Bazaar Area on Saturday, leaving several trapped, ARY News reported. According to the reports, in the Saddar Bazaar incident, a portion of a commercial building in Peshawar collapsed unexpectedly, trapping many individuals underneath the debris. In statements by the officials cited by […]
Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq martyred in Darul Uloom Haqqania suicide attack
- 28-Feb-2025
NOWSHERA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Samiul Haq (JUI-S) chief Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq was among three martyred after a powerful suicide blast ripped through Akora Khattak’s Darul Uloom Haqqania, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the chief secretary and IG confirmed on Friday. Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq took over JUI-S after his father, Maulana Samiul Haq, was assassinated in 2018. Sami-ul-Haq was stabbed multiple times at […]
Fourth aid convoy to 'depart' for Parachinar today
- 24-Jan-2025
KURRAM: A fourth aid convoy, comprising 70 vehicles loaded with essential supplies, all set to depart for Parachinar today, ARY News reported citing official sources. According to official sources, the convoy will carry flour, sugar, fruits, vegetables, and medicines to support the affected population. This aid convoy is reportedly the largest to date, in terms […]
KP Apex committee sets deadline for disarmament in Kurram
- 20-Dec-2024
PESHAWAR: The Apex Committee of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reached a unanimous decision for both parties in the Kurram conflict to surrender their weapons in 15 days, ARY News reported. This resolution was announced during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, attended by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Corps Commander Peshawar, provincial cabinet […]
Barrister Zafar refutes reports about Asad Qaiser's nomination as PTI chairman
- 28-Nov-2024
PTI Senator Barrister Ali Zafar has refuted the reports about his meeting with party founder Imran Khan where he nominated Asad Qaiser as party chairman, ARY News reported. In a post on X, Barrister Zafar denied giving a statement about the change in the top leadership of the former ruling party. “A fake news attributed […]