Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Section 144 imposed in Kurram district to preserve peace

January 5, 2025

Hajj pilgrims to perform Wuquf Arafat today
Hajj pilgrims to perform Wuquf Arafat today Makkah: On the 9th of Zul Hajj, which is Thursday, June 5, 2025, pilgrims perform the most significant ritual of Hajj – Wuquf-e-Arafat (stay at Mount Arafat). Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in the lifetime…
PM to begin for two-day official Saudi Arabia visit today
PM to begin for two-day official Saudi Arabia visit today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will depart today for a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, during which he is scheduled to hold important meetings with the Saudi leadership. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, a high-level delegation will accompany the Prime Minister to Riyadh.…
Why Changemakers burn out—and how to burn bright instead
This piece is part of our ‘Ask the Expert,’ series where experts share their insights into some of the most pressing questions facing our tech ecosystem. Sign-up for your spot on Santa Meyer-Nandi’s Ask the Expert session about ‘How to burn bright, not out’ at TNW2025 on June 20 at 15:30. In our work—whether shaping…
China’s rare-earth export curbs halt output of Suzuki Swifts in Japan
TOKYO/HAMAMATSU, Japan — Japan’s Suzuki Motor has halted production of its compact Swift car in Japan due to a parts shortage caused by China’s restrictions on rare-earth exports, Nikkei learned Thursday. This is the first time Chinese export controls have directly affected the operations of a Japanese automaker. The impact could spread to other companies, depending…
Pakistan denounces Israeli incursion at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Pakistan denounces Israeli incursion at Al-Aqsa Mosque ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly denounced the provocative incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque and the intensifying Israeli aggression, describing the actions including violations at various mosque entrances as a blatant attack on the sanctity, historical identity, and legal standing of the revered Islamic site. “These deeply disturbing acts not only…
Australia and EU revive trade talks amid Trump turmoil
CANBERRA — Australia and the European Union will resume stalled talks on a trade deal, as turmoil sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff blitz pushes countries to bolster trade alternatives to America. Australian Minister for Trade Don Farrell met with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Paris on Wednesday. He told Australia’s Sydney Morning…
Washington murder case dismissed after DNA evidence is lost
WASHNGTON — Days before a Washington murder trial was to begin, prosecutors decided the evidence they had against the defendant — who was in custody for more than five years — was not good enough, and the victim’s family still wants an explanation. When John Pernell was shot to death on Nelson Place SE in…
Trump announces new travel restrictions on 19 countries, including 12 bans
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Karine Jean-Pierre says she is leaving the Democratic Party 00:20 Cuomo says his biggest political regret is ‘the state of the Democratic Party’ 02:55 Now Playing Trump announces new travel restrictions on 19 countries, including 12 bans 08:16 UP NEXT…
Cuomo says his biggest political regret is ‘the state of the Democratic Party’
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Karine Jean-Pierre says she is leaving the Democratic Party 00:20 Now Playing Cuomo says his biggest political regret is ‘the state of the Democratic Party’ 02:55 UP NEXT Trump announces new travel restrictions on 19 countries, including 12 bans 08:16…