Mohammad Ashfaq

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

Cash crunch hits more than half of KP govt universities: governor

Says many varsities were set up needlessly in violation of criteria Published 14 Sep, 2023 05:45am

Half of students in 300 govt schools fail SSC exam

Education dept starts exercise to ascertain reasons for poor results Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:19am

School set up for Allai girls hit by chairlift suspension

Residents provide building, ESEF to pay teacher,says official Published 10 Sep, 2023 07:49am

Govt to engage locals to protect forests on private land

100 village panels already established in 13 forest divisions of KP for the purpose Published 28 Aug, 2023 07:03am

Imran had no strategy to address Pakistan’s challenges: Khattak

Fears ex-PM’s prosecution in May 9 cases; takes credit for bringing leaders to PTI’s fold in 2018 Published 27 Aug, 2023 07:27am

PTI-P claims it will rope in key politicians from Punjab, Sindh

Appoints Pervez Khattak its chief, Mahmood Khan his deputy. Updated 02 Aug, 2023 10:32am

ECP asks KP chief minister to remove cabinet members ‘involved in politics’

52 former PTI MPAs approached electoral body seeking a level-playing field for all political parties in the coming general elections. Updated 01 Aug, 2023 10:12am

PTI expels 22 in KP, issues notices to 11 GB leaders

Former KP CM Mahmood Khan and incumbent GB CM Gulbar Khan among those expelled. Updated 31 Jul, 2023 09:44am