Shortage of anaesthetists in hospitals endangers lives of patients: study

Action sought against health facilities working without qualified specialists.

Updated 16 Sep, 2025 10:08am

Four more Bajaur villages cleared of terrorists

Areas include Bara Laghari, Lara Laghari, Darmiyaani Laghari and Dabrai; police launch crackdown on non-custom paid vehicles.

Updated 16 Sep, 2025 10:11am

Two new polio cases reported in southern KP, taking country-wide tally to 26

NIH says out of 126 environmental samples tested for polio virus in August, 75 have been found negative.

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 07:06pm

Security forces kill 31 terrorists in Lakki Marwat, Bannu operations: ISPR

Security forces kill 14 terrorists in Lakki Marwat, another 17 in Bannu, military's media wing says.

Published 15 Sep, 2025 02:42pm

State has become helpless before terrorists, says Fazl

JUI-F chief says govt failed to bring any change in policy.

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 10:28am

New strategy to cut supply line of terrorists in border areas

Officials say intensified border surveillance will halt infiltration of militants into Khyber and Bajaur.

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 10:30am

Ice peddler killed in Hangu police ‘encounter’

Child abducted by the suspect was rescued.

Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:29am

HRCP condemns decision by elders to ‘expel’ transgender persons from KP’s Swabi district

Says Such actions "amount to incitement to violence against an already marginalised community", call on authorities to ensure safety of transgender persons.

Published 14 Sep, 2025 02:06pm

Elders form body to ‘expel’ transgenders from Swabi

Swabi's transgender community urges elders to look at them from perspective of humanity; say they’re part of Pakhtun society.

Updated 14 Sep, 2025 12:08pm

Attack on Bajaur police station repulsed

No loss of life reported in the attack.

Updated 14 Sep, 2025 10:41am

No end to Hayatabad Medical Complex visitors’ misery as medics continue strike

Only emergency care available; secy says issue will take few more days to resolve.

Updated 14 Sep, 2025 10:44am

PM Shehbaz vows ‘full-force response’ to terrorism after 19 soldiers martyred in KP

Says Afghanistan must choose between terrorists and Pakistan, attends high-level meeting on counter-terrorism with army chief; 45 terrorists killed in KP operations.

Updated 13 Sep, 2025 10:09pm

KP jirga demands peace talks with Afghanistan

Opposes fresh military operation in province.

Updated 13 Sep, 2025 09:49am

Education dept’s inaction causes hardships for students in Khyber

Summary of education dept shows 24 damaged schools in the district.

Updated 13 Sep, 2025 09:52am

Afghan woman ‘gang-raped’ in Haripur

Police say one of alleged rapists slapped and punched her when she resisted; victim identifies 5 rapists who were reportedly Afghan refugees.

Updated 13 Sep, 2025 09:56am

Terrorists torch bank building in Lakki Marwat

Police say assailants broke locks, smashed doors and windows before setting building on fire, search operation launched.

Published 12 Sep, 2025 05:53am

Community rehab centre to be set up in Chitral

Activist says Dastak would help reduce suicide rates, improve mental health, reduce stigma.

Published 12 Sep, 2025 05:53am

Displaced persons start returning to Mamund

Return allowed after removal of terrorists.

Updated 12 Sep, 2025 10:58am

‘Bajaur operation averted militant buildup in KP’: officials

Say failure to act in time would have “serious security implications” for at least 10 other districts.

Updated 12 Sep, 2025 09:43pm

Seven FC men martyred, one missing in operation against militants in KP’s Dir

Security forces repel assault on police post in Lajbook; Section 144 imposed; 19 militants killed in separate operations across KP.

Published 12 Sep, 2025 08:29am