Another doctor succumbs to coronavirus in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Peshawar Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) Director Dr Shahzad Akbar has confirmed that another doctor passed away on Sunday due to the COVID-19. His death has raised Pakistan’s death toll of medics who died of the infection to 18. According
Deceased COVID-19 patient’s relatives vandalise Lady Reading Hospital
PESHAWAR: A COVID-19 patient passed away earlier on Friday at Peshawar’s Lady Reading Hospital, after which the enraged relatives resorted to vandalizing the hospital property. Doctors at the hospital said that the patient’s relatives broke down the door of the
No reduction in fares as trains will run with 60pc occupancy: Rasheed
PESHAWAR: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that there will be no reduction in fares as trains will be run at 60 percent occupancy to maintain social distancing. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar today, the Railways minister
Kalash spring festival concludes in Bumburate valley
CHITRAL: The five-day Chilim Jusht spring festival of Kalash people concluded in Bumburate valley with the ritual dance by young women and men on Saturday. As per details, this year-round the event was somber due to the COVID-19 outbreak as
Pak-Afghan border opens for round the clock trade
PESHAWAR: The government has announced the opening of the Pak-Afghan border at Torkhem and Chaman posts round the clock for six days per week two months after the points were closed in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus.
KP govt allows public transport to resume from May 18
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has given permission for public transport to resume from 18 May. According to the notification issued by the provincial relief rehabilitation and settlement department, public transport will be permitted to resume from Monday under the
10 more people die of COVID-19 in KP
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health officials have confirmed the death of 10 COVID-19 patients on Tuesday, raising the provincial death toll to 267. According to the figures provided by the KP health ministry, 146 fresh cases of COVID-19 have reported in
MNA Ali Wazir tests positive for COVID-19
WAZIRISTAN: National Assembly member and politician from South Waziristan, Ali Wazir has tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Mohsin Dawar, another lawmaker from the tribal region Twitted, “Our friend Ali Wazir has been tested positive for COVID-19,” Dawar said. He
Five among two traffic officials injured in Peshawar blast
PESHAWAR: Five people, including two traffic officials, were injured in a blast near Rampura Gate business center Peshawar on Monday. According to police sources, explosive material was tied to a pole which caused the explosion. Five people, including two traffic
KP eases coronavirus lockdown restrictions
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a further easing of the lockdown in the province to allow economic activity come back on track. According to an official notification, the provincial government has permitted all shops to remain open for
Policeman shot dead in Mansehra
MANSEHRA: Unidentified criminals killed a policeman of the Abbottabad police’s Elite Force during the wee hours of Wednesday. According to details, unknown armed men opened fire when the Elite Force jawan left his house for Taraweeh prayers. Muhammad Shabbir was
KP reports 211 new cases of COVID-19, 9 more deaths
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department has reported 211 new COVID-19 cases in province, taking the provincial tally to 3,499. The province’s death toll from the coronavirus rose to 194 with nine new deaths reported-five in Peshawar and one each in
Man injured in explosion at imambargah in Lower Kurram
PESHAWAR: A man was injured in a blast on an imambargah in Lower Kurram’s Shoorki area near the Pak-Afghan border on Tuesday. According to police sources, a man identified as Nawaz Ali, aged 45 sustained severe injuries in the blast.
SCCI demands 24/7 opening Torkham, Chaman borders
PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has demanded the government to keep open the border round the clock in order to unhurt Pak-Afghan transit and bilateral trade besides. In a statement, SCCI senior vice president, Shahid Hussain, Vice
Three of a family die in KP roof collapse
PESHAWAR: Three members of a family, including a man, his two daughters were killed when the roof of their house collapsed in Pato area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to sources, the roof of the house was in a dilapidated condition
KP reports 108 new coronavirus cases
PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Chief Minister on Information Ajmal Khan Wazir has confirmed 108 new coronavirus cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa taking the provincial tally to 2,907. The provincial information advisor said on Saturday that 108 new infections were reported in the
Over 500 COVID-19 patients recover in KP
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department authorities confirmed that 515 COVID-19 patients were sent home on Tuesday after they made a recovery from the disease. The provincial authorities said that out of 1,867 patients of COVID-19, more than 500 were sent
NDMA gives another consignment of protective equipment to KP hospitals
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday provided the fourth consignment of protective equipment for the hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to a statement issued by NDMA spokesperson, the protective equipment was being supplied nationwide while the fourth
Man kills seven-year-old niece for ‘making noise’ in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A man allegedly shot dead his seven-year-old niece for ‘making too much noise’at home in Peshawar’s Arbab road area. According to police sources, a seven-year-old Eshaal was playing with other children in the courtyard two days ago when her
Senior doctor dies of coronavirus in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A senior doctor working at Peshawar’s Hayatabad Medical Complex passed away on Saturday due to health complications caused by the COVID-19. According to Hayatabad Medical Complex Director Dr Shahzad Faisal, Professor Dr Mohammad Javed had contracted the COVID-19 at
KP govt makes face masks mandatory before going out
PESHAWAR: In an order to contain the outbreak of the novel COVID-19, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made face masks mandatory before going out. The KP government issued a notification today in this regard. The notification stated all the activities permitted
Ajmal Wazir says no decision to impose curfew in KP
PESHAWAR: Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister on Information, Ajmal Wazir has said that the government hasn’t decided to impose a curfew in the province to stop the spread of COVID-19. Talking to media the Adviser said that the
KP introduces ‘pool testing’ approach for coronavirus
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will conduct pool testing for coronavirus, which has increased the province’s capacity by three to five times. The KP health and finance minister Taimur Khan Jhagra in a series of tweets said that the coronavirus testing laboratory
Over 29 health professionals test positive for COVID-19 in KP
PESHAWAR: At least 30 health professionals, including doctors, tested positive for COVID-19 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. According to sources, among the coronavirus positive health professionals fourteen of the medical staff who have contracted the infection were doctors, 11 other health
492 Pakistanis return from Afghanistan via Torkham border
LANDI KOTAL: As many as 492 stranded Pakistanis including, 111 children and 92 women returned from Afghanistan via the Torkham border. According to government officials, among the 492 registered people, 470 were sent to the quarantine centres in Landi Kotal,
Ordinance to tackle artificial shortage of commodities enforced in KP
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s information adviser Ajmal Wazir on Tuesday said that the officials have enforced an anti-hoarding ordinance to tackle artificial shortage of essential commodities in the markets. While talking to media the provincial information adviser said that the
KP reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, brings total to 60
PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Chief Minister on Information Ajmal Khan Wazir has confirmed 10 more patients have died from COVID-19 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bringing the total death toll to 60. The provincial information advisor said on Sunday that 62 new
KP governor proposes 8-member Ulema committee on COVID-19 situation
PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shah Farman on Saturday proposed formation of an eight-members committee of religious figures from all provinces on COVID-19 situation. Talking in a video link conference of Ulema with President Dr. Arif Alvi in chair today, Shah
Former SC judge Justice Tariq Pervaiz passes away
PESHAWAR: Former chief justice of Peshawar High Court Tariq Pervez passed away on Saturday. Justice Tariq, who retired from the apex court in 24 February 2013. He had also served as the interim chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for
Two terrorists gunned down by CTD in Swat
SWAT: Counter-terrorism Department (CTD) police on Wednesday claimed to have killed two alleged terrorists in an encounter in suburb area of Swat. According to CTD officials, on an intelligence reports about the presence of some wanted militants in the area,