Peshawar

Friday, Apr 19, 2024 | Last Update : 12:49 PM IST

Pakistani women rights activist Gulalai Ismail, who is currently in the US on Thursday said that her father was picked up by “men wearing militia dress” in Peshwar. (Photo: Twitter/ Gulalai Ismail)

‘Father picked up by men in militia dress in Peshawar’: Pak woman activist Gulalai Ismail

She has become new face of hope for oppressed minorities in Pakistani, raising voice against Islamabad’s atrocities on roads of New York.

25 Oct 2019 10:33 AM

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing announced this on Thursday after visiting 'One Window Centre' set up here by Chinese Embassy to provide an opportunity to the people to explore the culture of China. (Photo: File)

China to open visa office in Peshawar to further boost economic relations with Pak

The centre provides people exposure to the Chinese culture, literature, art and history through exhibitions, movie screenings and training.

20 Sep 2019 1:14 PM

Raksha Bandhan is a popular annual Hindu festival celebrated to strengthen the bond between brothers and sisters. (Photo: Representational)

Hindus celebrate Rakshabandhan in NW Pakistan

Special security arrangements were made in and outside temples to prevent any untoward incident.

16 Aug 2019 3:02 PM

Ravi Kumar, a member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, made the announcement while addressing a Holi celebration. (File Photo)

Pakistan to build temple for Hindus in Peshawar

The provincial government has asked the members of the Hindu Rajput community in Peshawar whether they want a temple or a community hall.

21 Mar 2019 3:11 PM

Gul Zafar Khan owns immovable properties worth Rs 10 million as well as two houses and agricultural land worth Rs 12 million, according to documents. (Photo: Gul Zafar Kahn/Facebook)

Pakistan’s ‘chaiwala’ MNA-elect turns out to be a millionaire

Gul Zafar Khan, who won from NA-41 (Bajaur) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, owns assets worth over Rs 30 million, according to reports.

12 Aug 2018 6:28 PM

Khan's Pakistan PTI has emerged as the single largest party in the elections held on July 25. The 65-year-old leader is expected to take oath on August 11. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan summoned by Pak’s anti-graft body for misuse of govt helicopters

Imran was earlier summoned on July 18, but he failed to appear before the panel sighting elections.

03 Aug 2018 3:49 PM

Khan's party on Sunday announced that it is trying to reach out to smaller parties and independents to form the next government. (Photo: File)

Will take oath as Pakistan's PM on August 11, says Imran Khan

Imran Khan's PTI emerged as single largest party in National Assembly after elections, but is short of numbers to form govt on its own.

30 Jul 2018 2:29 PM

The blast took place shortly before midnight on Tuesday night when ANP leader Haroon Bilour along with other party workers gathered for a corner meeting in the congested Yakatoot area. (Photo: File | Representational)

Haroon Bilour among 13 killed, 50 injured in suicide blast at poll rally in Pak

This is the second terrorist attack on an election rally in Pakistan ahead of the July 25 general election.

11 Jul 2018 10:19 AM

Some of the Sikhs had blamed militant group Taliban for carrying out routing killings of the minority group. (Photo: ANI)

Islamic fundamentalists’ attacks force minority Sikhs to flee Peshawar

Over 60 pc of Peshawar's 30,000 Sikhs have left for other parts of Pak or migrated to India after being forced to live under threat.

13 Jun 2018 11:21 AM

Afridi had ran a fake vaccination drive in Abbottabad city to help CIA agents track the former Al-Qaeda chief, who was later killed by US Navy Seals in a controversial raid on May 2, 2011. (Photo: Twitter | @faryaalshakeel)

Pak doctor who helped US track, kill Laden shifted to unknown location

Afridi was sentenced to 33 years in prison by a court for being involved in anti-state activities.

28 Apr 2018 6:54 PM

In an interview to Geo News on Friday, Malala said that she plans to return to Pakistan permanently once her studies are completed. (Photo: AP/File)

After over 5 yrs of being shot, Malala Yousafzai returns to Pak hometown

She will be visiting her ancestral home in Makan Bagh in Mingora and her school besides inaugurating a girls school in Shangla district.

31 Mar 2018 12:18 PM

Swat was the first sizeable region outside Pakistan's lawless tribal regions bordering Afghanistan to fall to the militants. More than 2,000 Taliban fighters have been driven out of the region. (Photo: Representational | AP)

11 soldiers dead, 13 hurt in suicide attack in Pak; Taliban claims responsibility

The Pakistan Army's PR wing said in a statement that the 'suicide attack' in the Swat Valley took place at 'army unit sports area'.

04 Feb 2018 10:05 AM

Local sources belonging to the Orakzai Agency said that the strike was carried out on the Haqqani Network hideout. (Representational image/AFP)

Top Haqqani commander, 2 others killed in US drone strike in Pak

The drone strikes targeted the house belonging to Afghan refugees near Pakistan's restive tribal Kurram agency bordering Afghanistan.

24 Jan 2018 4:33 PM

Tweet involving the picture was retweeted by Shabana Azmi.

Peshawar locals hold candle vigil outside Shashi Kapoor's ancestral home

CHC secretary Shakeel Waheedullah said the veteran actor always remembered Peshawar as the home of his ancestors.

07 Dec 2017 11:41 AM

The heavily-armed militants, who arrived in an auto rickshaw, attacked the students' hostel of the Directorate of Agriculture Extension on the University Road. (AFP/ Representational)

9 held for Taliban attack on Pakistani college which claimed 12 lives

The arrests were made after police and security forces carried out raids in Badhber, Telaband and other areas.

02 Dec 2017 5:44 PM

The militants attacked the student hostel of the Directorate of Agriculture Extension on the University Road. (AFP / Representational)

Pak Taliban militants disguised in burqa attack college; kill 9

Pakistani Taliban, who are fighting to topple the government and install a strict interpretation of Islamic law, claimed responsibility.

01 Dec 2017 12:12 PM

Qazi Mohammad Nabi Ahmadi is a leader of Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s Hizb-i- Islami. (Photo: Twitter)

Afghanistan's deputy provincial governor kidnapped in Pakistan

No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping yet.

29 Oct 2017 12:11 PM

This still image made from a 2013 video released by the Coleman family shows Caitlan Coleman and her husband, Canadian Joshua Boyle in a militant video given to the family. (Photo: AP)

Taliban rejects Canadian man's allegation of rape, murder, calls it fabricated

Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid rejected the accusation as propaganda by the Western governments that helped rescue the family.

15 Oct 2017 3:54 PM

Three paramilitary soldiers were killed and as many injured today in multiple landmine blasts at a check-post in north-western Pakistan. (Representational | Photo: AP)

Landmine blasts in Pakistan: 3 troops killed

The three simultaneous blasts hit the Kharlachi check- post in Kurram agency near Pak-Afghan border.

15 Oct 2017 12:22 PM

he CIA Factbook estimates that 3.6 percent of Pakistan's 180 million people are non-Muslims, including Sikhs, Christians and Hindus. (Photo: AP)

Sikhs struggle to feel at home on either side of the border, 70 yrs after 1947 partition

Today, Sikhs are among Pakistan's smallest minorities, easily identifiable due due their turbans, and because they share the surname Singh.

14 Aug 2017 2:10 PM

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