Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, visited the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Haripur. Upon her arrival, she was warmly received by President CCI Haripur Malik Umair Khalid, Executive Member Syed Ahmed Jan Sikandar, along with other executive members of the Chamber. During the visit, the Chairperson also reviewed the Handicrafts […]
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PHC dismisses PTI leaders’ plea against ECP notices
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday rejected petitions filed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi and Sheharnaz Omar Ayub, a PTI-backed candidate in the recent Haripur by-election, challenging notices issued to them by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The court ruled that the petitions were premature since no adverse action […]
PTI chairman warns of “another path” after by-election defeat
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan voiced disappointment over the party’s loss in recent by-elections, claiming that the public mandate was still not being respected. He warned that if the situation continued, the party might consider pursuing “another path.” Read More: By–elections defeat: Nawaz orders party leaders to hold emergency meeting of […]
Haripur by-election heats up as candidates intensify campaigns
HARIPUR: With the NA-18 Haripur by-election scheduled for November 23, candidates have ramped up efforts to win over voters in the largely rural constituency. Corner meetings, door-to-door visits, and individual sessions have become a common sight as nine candidates, including two women, vie for the seat vacated after the disqualification of former opposition leader Omar […]
Pakistan to produce 500,000 Chromebooks by 2026
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s newly launched Chromebook assembly line is expected to produce half a million devices by 2026, the Information Ministry said on Wednesday, calling it a milestone that will empower students and generate employment opportunities. The assembly line, set up at the National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) facility in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was […]
Woman allegedly gang-raped in Afghan refugee camp in Haripur
In Afghan refugee camp No. 16 in the city of Haripur, a horrific incident occurred in which five men allegedly raped a 21-year-old woman, police said on Saturday. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered, and police have launched an investigation. According to the FIR, the victim was on her way to Camp No. […]
Govt to address drinking water issues in Haripur district on priority basis: Minister
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Akbar Ayub Khan on Thursday said that the biggest issue of Haripur district was drinking water especially in rural areas. He said the government had chalked-out a plan like Urban development to resolve these issues permanently. Talking to local elders during his visit to far flung […]
7-year-old raped, killed in Haripur; culprit arrested
Body of a seven-year-old boy – a student of grade one, been missing since Thursday- was found by locals in a pile of trash on Friday in Haripur’s Khanpur area. Autopsy report confirmed that he was sexually abused prior to being strangled to death and therefore, FIR was registered. While the man suspected of sexually […]
Mashal murder case: ATC to announce decision on February 7
ABBOTABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) reserved its decision in Mashal Khan murder case on Saturday, which will be announced on February 7. The ATC Judge Fazl Subhan heading the hearing reserved the verdict after the defence lawyers recorded their arguments in a session held at Haripur Central Jail. Mashal Khan, a student of journalism […]
15 workers injured at a factory explosion in Haripur
HARIPUR – Fifteen workers from a private steel mill suffered burn injuries on Wednesday due to an explosion in the factory’s furnace unit in Haripur, according to sources. Eight of the 15 workers of Mustehkam Steel Mill have received serious injuries, the police are currently leading rescue activities as the situation unfolds. According to the […]