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The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar Board has announced the 12th Class (HSSC Part II) Annual Result 2025.

Result Date and Time

• Result Day: Saturday, August 30, 2025
• Time: 02:00 PM
• Exam Session: Annual 2025
• Applicable Class: HSSC Part II (12th Class)

How to Check Your BISE Peshawar Board 12th Class Results

Students can access their results through the following methods:

Method 1: Online via Official Website

• Visit the BISE Peshawar official website
• Navigate to the “Results” section.
• Select “HSSC Part II” and enter your Roll Number.
• Click “Submit” to view your result.

Method 2: By Name

• On the same results page, choose the option to search by Name.
• Enter your Full Name as per the examination records.
• Submit to view your result.

Method 3: SMS Service

For students without internet access:

• SMS Code: 9818 (Applicable for all KPK boards)
• Message Format: Type your Roll Number and send it to 9818.
• You will receive your result details via SMS.

Note: Standard SMS charges may apply.

Method 4: Gazette

The official gazette containing all results will be available for download on the official website after the announcement.

Position Holders

He names of the top three position holders were announced earlier today before the general result release. These students were honored in a ceremony organized by the board.

Contact Information

For any inquiries or issues related to the result:

RAWALPINDI  –  An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) here on Saturday put off hearing into the plea filed by Aleema Khan asking for medical check up of her brother Imran KIhan till September 1 after the jail administration submitted a detailed reply in the court.

ATC-I Judge Amjad Ali Shah took up the application filed by Aleema Khan through her lawyer Muhammad Faisal Malik on Saturday and deferred the hearing after the jail superintendent filed his reply that the petitioner needed to respond to.

In the four-page-long written response, the jail authorities provided the details regarding medical examinations of Imran Khan, founder of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), from the time he was admitted to the jail. The report noted that the former Prime Minister was medically examined and given the due treatment whenever he needed it. Doctors and consultants from Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital and other government hospitals regularly visit the jail and examine the inmates. The report noted that lately Imran Khan got medically examined on August 12 when he had bilateral wax build up in the ears for which he underwent clearance via syringing. The report further said that Imran Khan previously had mild abdominal pain two days ago that was now settled.  In the response, the jail authorities also noted that for dental treatment, the board advised varnish application after arrangement. Supportive management was recommended for sensitivity of teeth and chronic tinnitus, the reported noted.

In the application Aleema Khan said that she met Imran Khan in the jail on August 26 when he complained that he was suffering from pressure and cloudiness in the eyes. She apprised the court that her 73-year-old brother was arrested on August 5, 2023 and since then had been incarcerated in the jail.

His last medical check up was carried out on November 4, 2024 and since that there was no medical check-up despite repeated applications.

The applicant further requested to the court for inclusion of personal doctors of Imran Khan in the medical board. The doctors included Dr Faisal Sultan from Shaukat Khanum Memorial hospital, who is familiar with his detailed medical history, and Professor Dr Faud Ahmed Khan, head of Ophthalmology at Rawalpindi Medical University, for eye examinations. Aleema Khan further said that she had no trust on the doctors working under the subordination of either the central government or the Punjab government.

The applicant submitted before the court that the medical board including the two proposed doctors be constituted and the superintendent be directed to get the medical examination of Imran Khan be done.

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived in Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War in Beijing and other official engagements.

Heads of state and delegations from across Asia and the Middle East will gather from Sunday in the Chinese port city for the two-day SCO summit.

The Pakistani delegation accompanying the prime minister includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and senior government officials.

At the summit, the prime minister will present Pakistan’s perspective on pressing regional and global issues, outlining strategies to strengthen the SCO’s role in fostering cooperation and stability.

According to the Foreign Office, the participation comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The SCO Council of Heads of State Summit will bring together leaders from SCO member states, including Pakistan, Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

The SCO Heads of State Plus meeting, held in an expanded format, will also feature leaders from Mongolia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Nepal, Turkiye, Egypt, the Maldives, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam and Indonesia, alongside the UN Secretary-General and heads of various regional and international organisations.

As the SCO’s highest decision-making body, the Council of Heads of State provides strategic, political and security guidance, adopting declarations, statements and key decisions that shape the organisation’s agenda.

The SCO CHS Plus, a themed summit, fosters broader dialogue with invited leaders, focusing on critical regional and global priorities.

During the CHS Plus meeting, PM Shehbaz will reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to promoting multilateralism, enhancing regional security and advancing sustainable development.

On the sidelines of the summits, the prime minister will also hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and government from SCO member states and invited leaders to further strengthen diplomatic relations.

Earlier on arrival, Sun Meijun, Minister and Secretary of the CPC Committee of the General Administration of Customs of China; Yu Yunlin, Chairman and Party Secretary of the Standing Committee of the Tianjin Municipal People’s Congress; China’s ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zedong; and Pakistan’s ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi received the prime minister at Tianjin airport.

Before his arrival, in a post on X, the prime minister described his trip as a “historic visit to China”.

“Will participate in the SCO Council of Heads of State Meeting in Tianjin and attend the 80th anniversary of the victory over Fascism in WWII in Beijing,” he wrote, adding: “I look forward to meeting H.E. President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to further build upon our bilateral ties with China, our All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner, as well as with other key countries of the region, enhance regional cooperation, strengthen multilateralism, and advance shared goals for peace and prosperity.”

Among the leaders slated to attend the SCO events and anniversary commemorations are North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also be present at what is set to be the bloc’s largest gathering since its founding in 2001.

RAWALPINDI: Adiala Jail authorities on Saturday submitted a detailed report to the Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Rawalpindi, regarding the medical examination of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, the medical facilities provided to him and the resources available in the jail hospital.

The report was filed in response to a petition by Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khanum, seeking the formation of a medical board for his complete medical examination.

During the hearing, the Adiala Jail superintendent submitted the report covering the period from the beginning of Imran Khan’s imprisonment to date, referring to the medical book prepared by the medical officer on August 27, 2025. The court adjourned the hearing till Wednesday. According to the report, the 72-year-old convicted prisoner, Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi, son of Ikramullah Khan Niazi, has been examined from time to time by specialists, including ENT, eye, surgeon, neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon from Teaching Hospital Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The report stated that Khan was examined several times whenever consultants recommended treatment, and the jail hospital provided the prescribed care.

Referring to the details of the facilities available in the jail hospital, the report stated that the jail has an ECG machine, ultrasound machine, dental unit, baseline lab, cardiac monitor, oxygen cylinder and pulse oximeter and they are fully functional. The report further stated that consultants from teaching hospitals namely Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology Rawalpindi, Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi, Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi, District Headquarters Hospital Rawalpindi, Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Rawalpindi and Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) visit Central Jail Rawalpindi as per the weekly schedule, while the medical officer of the jail also inspects it as per the requirement.

The report states about the health condition of the former chairman till August 27 of this month that the former chairman’s blood pressure was 120/70mmHg, pulse was 49/minute.

The petition filed by Aleema Khanum stated that the former PTI chairman is complaining of pressure and blurred vision in his eyes and a special medical board should be formed for an immediate complete medical check-up.

The petition said there is no trust in the doctors under the current federal and provincial governments, hence the personal physicians of the former chairman should be included in the board. The names of Dr. Faisal Sultan of Shaukat Khanum and Professor Fawad Ahmed Khan of Rawalpindi Medical University have also been suggested.

KARACHI: The Sindh government’s updated assessment on Saturday revealed a stark rise in potential devastation from expected high floods at Guddu Barrage and torrential rains, with over 273,000 families — approximately 1.65 million people — on the right and left banks of the Indus River at risk of displacement.

A day earlier, the provincial government had anticipated the displacement of over 52,000 families due to high flows, but the number of people expected to be affected swelled owing to apprehensions of unexpected high floods that could submerge the entire katcha (riverine) area.

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, at a press conference, disclosed that there was a risk of 273,000 families being impacted, with 1,651 villages and 167 union councils at risk, but asserted that the government was fully equipped to respond.

“There is neither a shortage of funds in the province nor an emergency situation at present. However, the government is fully prepared to face every challenge,” he said confidently.

Sharjeel says 273,000 families, 1,651 villages, 167 UCs may be impacted; CM briefed on barrage water flows

Mr Memon said the provincial government was fully active in view of the flood situation, and all departments were working on an emergency basis.

The senior minister, who also visited the Provincial Rain and Flood Emergency Monitoring Cell established at the Sindh Secretariat to continuously monitor the situation, said that cabinet members, MPAs, district administrations and the entire machinery were present in the field.

“A Provincial Rain and Flood Emergency Monitoring Cell has been set up to oversee the flood situation, which will remain operational 24/7,” he added.

“At present, 192 rescue boats and mobile health units have been made operational,” he said.

According to the senior minister, the flood situation was being directly monitored by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah.

“The district administration is in constant coordination, and people from potentially affected areas are being shifted to safe locations,” he said.

He said that relief camps had been set up, though most people preferred to stay with relatives, adding that 300 camps had also been established for livestock.

He further said that the provincial government was providing updates on the situation every three hours, while the Punjab government was also extending cooperation by providing kits in response to the flood situation.

CM briefed

Meanwhile, the chief minister contacted the assigned ministers regarding the expected flood situation in the River Indus and instructed them to strictly monitor the embankments and irrigation systems on both the right and left banks of the river.

According to a statement issued from the CM House, Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro briefed the chief minister on the river situation.

The briefing revealed that at 12 noon on Saturday, the upstream water flow at Guddu Barrage was recorded at 383,299 cusecs and the downstream at 350,943 cusecs. At Sukkur Barrage, the upstream flow was 313,000 cusecs and downstream 259,050 cusecs, while at Kotri Barrage, the upstream was 264,131 cusecs and downstream 233,216 cusecs.

Mr Shah was informed that the current status of the barrages was under control and that all safety measures had been completed.

The chief minister urged residents living along the riverbanks and in low-lying areas to fully cooperate with the administration to ensure their protection in case of any emergency.

Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in China on Saturday to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War in Beijing and other official engagements.

At Tianjin airport, the prime minister was received by Minister and Secretary of the CPC Committee of the General Administration of Customs of China and Yu Yunlin, Chairman and Party Secretary of the Standing Committee of the Tianjin Municipal People’s Congress, China’s ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zedong and Pakistan’s ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi.

The prime minister will address the SCO Council of Heads of State Summit to be held from Aug 31 to Sept 1.

During the visit, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with China’s President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

Strengthening bilateral and economic ties, CPEC’s 2nd phase and Pakistan’s stance on global issues are on agenda

PM Shehbaz will also interact with heads of prominent Chinese business entities and chair the second Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference to be held in Beijing on Sept 4 to explore new avenues for strengthening trade and investment relations between Pakistan and China.

Besides, he will meet leaders of other countries attending the SCO Summit.

“I look forward to meeting H.E. President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to further build upon our bilateral ties with China, our All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner, as well as with other key countries of the region,” PM Shehbaz said on X.

The premier said his goal is to “enhance regional cooperation, stren­gthen multilateralism, and advance shared goals for peace and prosperity”.

The prime minister is leading a delegation that includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, besides senior officials.

The SCO Council of Heads of State summit will gather leaders from member states China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus.

According to a statement from the Foreign Office, the prime minister will address the summit to present Pakistan’s perspectives on regional and global issues and reaffirm the country’s commitment to multilateralism.

Leaders from Mongolia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Nepal, Turkiye, Egypt, the Maldives, Myanmar and others, as well as the chief of the United Nations and heads of various regional and international organisations, will also attend as part of the expanded format.

A key focus of the visit is Pak-China economic partnership.

The visit is also expected to mark the formal launch of the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC-II), which focuses on industrial cooperation.

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the focal person for the initiative, said both sides are expected to “set clear priorities and agree on tangible, measurable outcomes”.

To further this economic agenda, PM Shehbaz will chair the second Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference in Beijing on Sept 4 to explore new avenues for trade and investment.

The SCO summit is described as a powerful show of Global South solidarity as it’s the bloc’s largest meeting since its founding in 2001.

Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also arrived in Tianjin, marking his first visit to China in seven years and signalling a potential thaw in relations after a deadly border clash in 2020.

Other leaders, including Iranian and Turkish presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will also attend the summit.

Multiple bilateral meetings are expected to be held on the sidelines of the summit.

The Kremlin confirmed Putin will discuss the Ukraine conflict with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday.

He is also scheduled to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program, a meeting that comes after Britain, France, and Germany triggered a “snapback” mechanism to reinstate UN sanctions on Iran.

With input from Agencies

Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2025

LAHORE: Unrelenting monsoon rain spells have continued to wreak havoc on Punjab’s agriculture, with the latest spell on Saturday further straining the province’s rural economy.

While the rainfall varied in intensity, some areas, such as Mandi Bahaudin, recorded 81mm of rain, and Bahawalnagar 44mm. Hafizabad received 63mm, Gujrat 34mm, and Okara and Sahiwal both recorded 10mm. These rains, coming just days after previous downpours, have aggravated the already dire situation for farmers in the region.

The monsoon season, which began in late June and briefly paused in early August, has been marked by alternating spells of rain across the province, with little respite in between. This prolonged downpour has caused extensive damage to a range of crops, further undermining the rural economy.

Cotton, particularly the early-sown varieties, has borne the brunt of the weather. Malik Naeem, a farmer from Bahawalnagar, estimates that 95pc of the cotton crop in his district and surrounding areas has been destroyed.

“Rain spells in July ruined the flowering, and the August rains obliterated the remaining fruiting,” he explained. “Between these spells, high humidity caused a severe pest attack.” Naeem added that out of 1,000 acres of cotton in his village, only 50 to 60 acres are likely to yield any return on investment. He warned that the cycle of damage could persist, leaving the soil too soaked to support the next planting.

Downpours have devastated cotton, maize, and vegetable crops

The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has confirmed widespread damage, estimating that 800,000 acres of early cotton crops have been severely impacted, resulting in a dramatic reduction in the arrival of cotton at their units.

The maize crop has also suffered due to delayed sowing. Khalid Khokhar of the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) noted that the early arrival of monsoon rains left insufficient time between downpours for maize to be sown. He lamented that government policies, combined with the rains and floods, had stripped the agricultural sector of its vitality, leaving many rural communities in financial distress.

The effects of the rain are already being felt in urban areas as well. Vegetables, particularly those sensitive to over-watering, such as sesame, have been destroyed by the rains and floods. Ramzan Sajjad, a trader at Ravi Road Vegetable Market, expressed concern that transport issues caused by damaged infrastructure would lead to soaring vegetable prices in urban markets.

“It will be difficult to get vegetables to the market in the next two months, and those areas affected by flooding will take even longer to recover,” he said.

The incessant rains have also caused significant damage to rural roads, further complicating transportation. While rains can benefit agriculture, this year’s downpours have turned into localised flooding, which leaves water standing in fields.

An official from the Agriculture Department explained that this continuous saturation has choked the roots of crops, leading to their demise. “The rains have been a curse for crops for almost 70 days out of their total 120-day life cycle, and it’s still ongoing,” he added.

While the full extent of the damage will only be clear once the monsoon cycle concludes in mid- to late September, experts agree that the costs have already reached catastrophic proportions. The combined impact of the rains and flooding is not only devastating for farmers but also poses a significant threat to the country’s agricultural output and overall economy.

Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2025

UPPER DIR/KOHAT/BAJAUR/MOHMAND:

UPPER DIR/KOHAT/BAJAUR/MOHMAND

At least five law enforcers were martyred and seven others injured in a series of terrorist attacks in different tribal districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Saturday, local officials and sources said, adding that three terrorists were also eliminated in retaliatory operations.

Terrorists belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — which is officially designated as Fitna al-Khwarij — launched a brazen attack on a security outpost in the Soni Darra area of Upper Dir district near the Pakistan-Afghan border on the night between Friday and Saturday.

The assault left three border guards — Naik Gulfam, Sepoy Awwal Khan, and Sepoy Shakeel Marwat — martyred, while three others, Sepoy Masood Akhtar, Adil Muhammad, and Usman Muhammad, sustained injuries, local officials confirmed to The Express Tribune.

They added that the terrorists initially overran the outpost. However, upon receiving reinforcements, forces, aided by a legion of local tribesmen, retaliated and managed to reclaim the post, forcing the attackers to flee.

Following the deadly assault, a grand jirga of Sultan Khel and Painda Khel tribal elders was convened, where participants vowed to protect Dir’s peace, resist displacement, and support targeted action against terrorists.

Elsewhere, terrorists attacked policemen in the limits of Lachi police station, Kohat, killing Assistant Sub-Inspector Ashfaq and injuring two constables. Police responded with a successful operation, during which three terrorists were killed while they were on the run in the rugged mountainous terrain.

Meanwhile in Bajaur tribal district, terrorists dropped explosives on Loi Mamond police station with a quadcopter, injuring ASI Muhammad Habib and a local resident, Najeebullah. Both were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Khar.

A separate incident occurred Friday night in the same tehsil’s Gohati area, where a mortar shell hit a house, killing one man, Shakirullah, and injuring another, Niaz Muhammad.

On Saturday morning, clashes broke out between terrorists and police in Dweizai, Pandialai Tehsil of Mohmand district, resulting in injuries to two Elite Force personnel. During the transfer to the hospital, Constable Arif succumbed to his wounds.

ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain has announced that around 500,000 pensioners of the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) will receive their enhanced pensions along with arrears from Sept 1.

Under this disbursement, the EOBI will release nearly Rs10 billion in monthly pension payments.

The federal cabinet has already approved the pension increase, raising the minimum pension from Rs10,000 to Rs11,500 per month. In addition, formula-based pensions have been increased by 15 per cent, effective from January 1.