September 10, 2026
Fifteen of 28 suspected cases tested positive for chikungunya in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between 31 August and 8 September, with officials describing the pattern as credible local transmission.
February 28, 2025
NOWSHERA– Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) leader Maulana Hamidul Haq was assassinated in a suicide attack inside Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak area of Nowshera during Friday prayers. The blast left seven others dead and a dozen injured. According to the police, the suicide bomber blew himself during the prayers. Maulana Hamid, the son of Maulana Samiul Haq, suffered injuries and died on way to hospital. As soon as the incident was reported, Rescue and police teams reached the scene and moved the injured to hospital. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General Zulfiqar Hamid told media that Maulana Hamid was the target of
September 13, 2023
NOWSHERA: At least five persons lost their lives and 13 others sustained injuries when a bus turned turtle in Nowshera in the wee hours of Wednesday. According to details, the accident occurred at the Motorway M1 near Rashakai Interchange where a bus turned turtle when its driver fell asleep, killing five persons on the spot and 13 other were wounded. Police and rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the dead and injured to the hospital. Police have also arrested the driver of the bus.
July 21, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will reach Nowshera on a day-long visit today (Friday). The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) first phase. According to sources, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali, Caretaker KP Chief Minister Mohammad Azam Khan and some federal and provincial ministers will also attend the inaugural ceremony. Sources said that the concerned authorities will brief to Prime Minister on the project. Sources further informed that the Rashakai Special Economic Zone is part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
September 3, 2022
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Christian Turner on Saturday visited flood-hit villages in Nowshera, where a UK charity, Islamic Relief, is providing lifesaving aid to flood-affected people. The High Commissioner also visited the village of Kakol Abad and met with the affected communities. He expressed his sorrow at the losses incurred during the flooding and assured them of the UK’s continued support, said the spokesperson of the British High Commission in Islamabad. Speaking to the media, British High Commissioner Christian Turner said: “The people I have met today are strong and will rebuild. But they need urgent support with water, sanitation,
February 3, 2022
NOWSHERA: Two policemen were martyred on Thursday when unidentified gunmen attacked their van in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). The area was cordoned off following the incident and a hunt was on to arrest the assailants. The deceased have been shifted to a nearby hospital. Earlier, well known religious scholar Mufti Sardar Ali Haqqani was injured in a terrorist attack in Swabi. He was going to Madrassah from Shah Mansoor when the incident took place. He has been shifted to Mansoor Medical Complex. His condition is stated to be out of danger. The accused has been arrested with his weapon. Attacks
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