Mohammad Ashfaq

PTI banks on social media to make up for ‘bat’ loss

Sets up portal featuring its candidates, electoral symbols; party leader says will woo voters through "door-to-door", online campaigns. Updated 15 Jan, 2024 08:05am

Timber worth Rs40 billion decaying in Hazara, Malakand forests

Forest dept fails to enforce scientific management plan Published 08 Jan, 2024 07:11am

Govt opposes FBR tax on trophy hunting revenue

Insists taxing services is a provincial subject Published 07 Jan, 2024 07:13am

Govt to cut textbook size, provide old books to half of schoolchildren

Hopes move will save over Rs3bn for printing books. Updated 03 Jan, 2024 10:02am

ECP asks ROs to recover fines from politicians in KP

PTI’s Imran, Murad and Swati, Sabir Shah from PML-N, Ghafoor Haideri of JUI-F on the list Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:38am

Saffron cultivation on commercial basis to diversify livelihood of farmers

The crop has been grown over 23 acres as a pilot project Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:40am

Panel for VCs’ appointment in KP varsities gets chairman, two members

Official says interviews of candidates to begin shortly. Updated 24 Dec, 2023 10:44am

Local body chairmen announce sit-in outside CM House on 19th

Complain govt has failed to give them uplift funds, restore their powers Published 12 Dec, 2023 06:50am

Unpaid employees lock offices of Peshawar metropolitan govt

Blame non-payment of salary on ‘tussle’ between LG dept, mayor over reshuffle Published 05 Dec, 2023 06:21am

Anomalies detected in execution of Rs1bn education project in KP

Inquiry report recommends action against senior officials at directorate of elementary and secondary education. Updated 27 Nov, 2023 11:17am

Education boards agree on grading system for matriculation, intermediate exams

Official says practical-based assessment to be introduced for science subjects Published 26 Nov, 2023 07:04am

Test held for BPS-17 posts cancelled over cheating

KPPSC to hold test for assistant engineer, SDO posts afresh next month. Published 19 Nov, 2023 07:10am

KP to seek increase in markhor hunting quota

Officials insist markhor population goes up from 700 in 2004 to 5,621. Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:57am

Crisis as publishers in KP link schoolbook printing to payment of Rs4bn dues

Textbook board extends bidding date till next month. Updated 29 Oct, 2023 11:09am

Bannu clerics force zoology teacher to denounce Darwin’s theory of evolution

Sher Ali also resents mixed-gender gatherings, calls women inferior to men. Published 22 Oct, 2023 07:14am

Over half of ninth graders in govt schools fail board exam across KP

Change in paper pattern, overcrowded classrooms and incompetent teachers termed main reasons. Updated 16 Oct, 2023 10:55am

Four-year BS programme extended to all govt colleges in KP

The decision will benefit poor students, who can’t afford university fee. Updated 14 Oct, 2023 11:31am

Not a single penny of Rs63bn funds released to LGs in two years

Official says provincial cabinet has approved ordinance to transfer funds Published 09 Oct, 2023 07:02am

Armed clashes driving up dropout rates in Peshawar schools

Teachers, officials, elders take up issue with warring groups. Updated 03 Oct, 2023 11:26am

Financial crisis stares KP universities in the face amid cut in federal grants

HEC official says provinces responsible for funding their varsities after 18th Amendment. Updated 26 Sep, 2023 11:42am