Heritage trail submerged by encroachments
The residents of Peshawar have said that the original purpose of the heritage trail – the expensive project built on the lines of Lahore's Gawalmandi – has been buried under encroachments. The project,...
View ArticleATC orders Bangash’s release on bail
An anti-terrorism court in Peshawar has ordered the release of former provincial minister Kamran Bangash on bail in the case of opening fire at the Chamkani police and providing shelter to former...
View ArticleRenowned poet Laiq Zada Laiq passes away
Laiq Zada Laiq, a renowned poet, writer, literary figure and former Radio Pakistan programme director, passed away in Peshawar. His life was a testament to his literary prowess and dedication. At the...
View ArticleAfghans living legally are being ‘blackmailed’
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that those Afghans who are living legally in Pakistan are being blackmailed and their properties are being seized. On the issue of...
View ArticleClerics ban music at wedding events
A group of approximately 30 clerics has enforced a ban on musical programs at weddings in a village located in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. They have issued a warning that if this...
View ArticleK-P minister drives green initiatives
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Industries, Commerce, Technical Education, and Newly Merged Districts Affairs, Dr. Aamir Abdullah on Wednesday initiated a proactive approach towards...
View ArticlePortal for govt-business communication launched
In a significant move aimed at fostering trade and business activities in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, a new online government-business communication platform, called ‘GoBiz Connect,’ has been...
View ArticleGovt moves to quell Kurram conflict
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has taken crucial steps to address longstanding land disputes in the Kurram tribal districts, which have often led to violent conflicts among clans. Recent...
View ArticleBalochistan, K-P govts swing into action
Homecoming should be a joyous occasion, eagerly anticipated by many. However, for Afghan families returning from Pakistan, the homeland they are going back to is marked by poverty, hunger, and...
View ArticleArms dealers under enhanced oversight
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has responded to a recent surge in targeted attacks on the police by taking steps to address the situation. In a meeting chaired by Commissioner Peshawar...
View ArticleJI demand facilities at Landi Kotal holding center
Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Khyber on Thursday staged a protest demonstration against the mishandling of Afghan refugees in the Landi Kotal holding center. The protesters demanded provision of facilities to...
View ArticleK-P introduces institute for mental health
To enhance the healthcare system in Khyber Pakhtunkhw, the provincial government has taken a significant step by launching the newly established Institute of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences...
View ArticleReligion, modernity converge in training
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Religious Affairs Department has successfully concluded a significant training project aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of teachers and students in religious...
View ArticleBalochistan command, control centres set up
Balochistan’s police force has taken significant steps to address the issue of undocumented foreigners residing illegally within the province. They have established six Data Command and Control Centers...
View ArticleThree soldiers martyred, two terrorists killed in K-P clashes
In a series of intense encounters between security forces and militants in Dera Ismail Khan and Lakki Marwat districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, at least three Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom, while...
View ArticlePeshawar tackles extortion threats
Commissioner Peshawar Division, Muhammad Zubair, chaired a meeting of the Divisional Intelligence Coordination Committee on Friday to assess the security situation and bolster actions against...
View ArticleK-P meeting reviews election readiness
Political parties in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) are now required to secure a no-objection certificate (NOC) from their respective district deputy commissioners in order to hold public meetings as part of...
View ArticleStreet crimes rising in Peshawar
Ever since the Taliban led government came to power in neighbouring Afghanistan, the smuggling of foreign cloth through the Torkham border has become non-existent but the end of smuggling has given...
View ArticlePTI can run election campaign, PHC rules
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday issued a written order granting permission to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold rallies and conduct their election campaign in accordance with the law...
View ArticleK-P’s prisons a breeding ground for diseases
When Nafasat Khan, a death row prisoner at the Haripur Central Jail, developed an eye infection, he was driven to a nearby hospital for a checkup but when the doctor told him that he required surgery...
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