MARDAN, May 7: The body of an unidentified woman was recovered from a canal in the Saddar police station area, while a man committed suicide in the Lundkhwar village during the past 24 hours here.

Police said the woman’s body was recovered from a canal near Maho Narai. The woman’s identity could not be ascertained.

In the Lundkhwar village, which is 25km from here, one Hamidullah committed suicide in his house on Sunday. His brother told police that they were not aware of the reasons behind his suicide. But they added that the deceased used to remain distraught and sad after the death of his wife two months ago.

Opinion

Editorial

PTI in disarray
Updated 30 Nov, 2024

PTI in disarray

PTI’s protest plans came abruptly undone because key decisions were swayed by personal ambitions rather than political wisdom and restraint.
Tired tactics
30 Nov, 2024

Tired tactics

Matiullah's arrest appears to be a case of the state’s overzealous and misplaced application of the law.
Smog struggle
30 Nov, 2024

Smog struggle

AS smog continues to shroud parts of Pakistan, an Ipsos survey highlights the scope of this environmental hazard....
Solidarity with Palestine
Updated 29 Nov, 2024

Solidarity with Palestine

The wretched of the earth see in the Palestinian struggle against Israel a mirror of themselves.
Little relief for public
29 Nov, 2024

Little relief for public

INFLATION, the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services over a given period of time, has receded...
Right to education
29 Nov, 2024

Right to education

IT is troubling to learn that over 16,500 students of the University of Karachi (KU) have defaulted on fee payments...