Dawn

MARDAN: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Zeeshan Khanzada Khan along with other party leaders strongly condemned what they described as government negligence in providing medical treatment to former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife. They expressed these views while addressing a press conference held at Mardan Press Club here on Friday regarding the rally scheduled for April 19.

PESHAWAR: A single-member Peshawar High Court bench has granted bail to an Afghan juvenile arrested by police for illegal stay in the country. Chief Justice S M Attique Shah accepted the bail plea of the Afghan national on condition of furnishing two surety bonds of Rs100,000 each. The petitioner was arrested by officials of the Saddar police station in Hangu district, on March 2, 2026, and charged under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act for illegal stay.

MALAKAND: The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Friday announced that it would hold protests against unannounced power cuts across Malakand Division on April 24. During a news conference here, JI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) president Inayatullah Khan said the province generated surplus electricity but the hydel power produced for one and a half rupees per unit was being sold back for Rs93 per unit. He said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa produced cheap electricity but its residents were facing prolonged power cuts.

MANSEHRA: The Upper Kohistan district administration on Friday began paying compensation to the people whose land was acquired for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam after a jirga settled a territorial dispute between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Upper Kohistan deputy commissioner Azizullah Jan distributed the compensation cheques among the landowners after a meeting of the jirga held in Dasu.

BAJAUR: A policeman was injured after unidentified armed men attacked a police post in War Mamund tehsil of Bajaur district late on Friday evening. Official sources told Dawn that the incident occurred in the Badan area. They added that the injured cop was identified as Constable Alam Khan of the Elite Force. Soon after the attack, SP investigations, accompanied by a team, reached the area.

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA), in coordination with the ICT Administration and police, has retrieved approximately 300 acres of prime state land in Noorpur Shahan through a targeted anti-encroachment operation. The capital administration said the land forms part of 2,146 acres acquired through Awards of 1961, 1963, and 1964, with full compensation duly paid.

PESHAWAR: Commissioner Peshawar Division Riaz Khan Mehsud here on Friday visited University of Peshawar where he inspected proposed locations for modern entry and exit points aimed at enhancing campus security. During the visit, officials said that advanced scanners would be installed at the university and the entry and exit system would be upgraded to meet international standards.

PESHAWAR: In an effort to promote Urdu literature among youth, a vibrant poetry recitation session was held in Hafizullah Auditorium of Khyber Medical University here the other day. The session titled “Hum Sukhan Fehm Hein” was jointly arranged by Human Care Foundation (HCF) and directorate of youth affairs, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The students of KMU, medics and faculty members attended the annual event in a large number.

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Friday approved the initiation of a pre-feasibility study for the railway section connecting Peshawar, Nowshera and Jahangira along with the allocation of Rs13.162 million for this purpose.

LOWER DIR: University of Malakand on Friday organised a research performance awards ceremony to recognise outstanding faculty contributions, with speakers highlighting the institution’s growing academic and research stature. Additional secretary for Higher Education Muhammad Farooq and vice chancellor Prof Rashid Ahmad addressed the event arranged by the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORIC).