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Pakistan: Government inefficiency sparks province-wide bakery shutdown in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Bakers in Peshawar have begun an indefinite strike against a ban on flour transport from Punjab and delays in issuing new price lists. The Nanbai Association says soaring flour prices and administrative action have made business unsustainable and demands immediate government intervention.
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Pakistan: Record burn cases expose alarming state failure in public safety
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, sharing the centre's performance statistics for the past year, BPSC director Prof Tahmeedullah stated that the institution experienced an unprecedented inflow of patients, necessitating a shift toward a province-wide strategy focused on prevention and early awareness.
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Pakistan: Five family members killed during armed clash in Karak
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to police, the rival group also killed a guest who had come from Peshawar during the deadly confrontation.
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84% of Peshawar's water supply contaminated; experts warn of polio and dis
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tests have revealed that 84 per cent of Peshawar's water supply is contaminated, as the city faces a worsening crisis in water and sanitation, prompting experts to warn that this situation is contributing to the spread of polio and other waterborne illnesses throughout the provincial capital
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hospitals overwhelmed as seasonal influenza c
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hospitals across Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province are facing immense pressure due to a sharp rise in seasonal influenza cases, with paediatric and chest wards operating beyond capacity, health officials said, The Express Tribune reported.
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Pakistan: Man allegedly opens fire inside house; kills wife, two women, on
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A man allegedly opened fire inside a house, killing three women, including his wife, and a 14-year-old boy in the Township area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district. Another minor was left injured, according to a first information report (FIR), Dawn reported.
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Peshawar University protests over disappearances enter third day
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A demonstration by students from various organisations at the University of Peshawar continued into its third day on Thursday, protesting the disappearance of two fellow students, as reported by Dawn.
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PTI asserts attempts to discredit Imran Khan will only boost his popularit
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PTI leaders at a Peshawar rally defended Imran Khan against allegations of "anti-army" rhetoric, calling him a "national hero." Government and opposition figures accused him of spreading propaganda, while PTI warned attempts to "malign" him would only boost his popularity.
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Pakistan: Jaffar Express targeted again in Bolan Pass, passengers unharmed
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express was fired upon in Balochistan's Bolan Pass, the sixth attack on the route in recent weeks. Security forces on board returned fire, and the train was later cleared to continue. "No casualty was reported," officials said, as security was tightened along the tr
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Pakistan: FC headquarters in Peshawar comes under attack amid surge in mil
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A suicide blast and gunfire targeted the Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar on Monday, Dawn reported. Police confirmed the attack and said the area was being secured. The incident comes amid rising militant violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
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KP Chief Minister Afridi challenges ECP notice in Peshawar High Court
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has challenged an ECP notice in the Peshawar High Court, calling it politically motivated and based on "hearsay." PTI-backed candidate Shehrnaz Omar Ayub also filed a similar petition. The ECP heard arguments and adjourned the case to November
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa traders urge reopening of Pak-Afghan borders as prolong
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
During a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, Malik Sohni, the central president of the All Pakistan Markets Association, emphasised the serious economic repercussions of the border closure.
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