Education

Punjab Textbook Board Announces Bad News for Students

Punjab Textbook Board has announced that it will no longer be providing free textbooks to 2.5 million students in the next academic year.The decision was made due to the Punjab government’s failure to pay the board’s dues of Rs. 10 billion. It is a di…

Education

Students spend a day with FC North

Students of different educational institutions of Peshawar spent a day with the Frontier Corps North.The purpose of the visit was to create awareness among the students about sacrifices of the armed forces.During the day, students were briefed about F…

General

Pakistanis Protest Surge in Electricity Bills

Pakistanis are angry about a sudden increase in their electricity bills. In daily protests that began in late August, people are demanding the government take back the new charges that have made electricity almost unaffordable for many. VOA’s Pakistan …

General

Funeral prayer of Jani Khel suicide attack martyrs offered

The Namaz-e-Janaza of Shuhada, who embraced shahadat in yesterday’s motorcycle-borne suicide blast in Jani Khel area of Bannu was offered at Bannu today.Later, the Shuhada will be laid to rest with full military honour in their respective hometowns.Se…