We Will Never Return to a Home Stained by Our Mother’s Blood
By Muhammad Younas — Khyber District, Pakistan : The Issue: Trapped by Conflict and Silenced by Poverty In Pakistan’s Khyber District, the war never truly ends; it merely shifts its form and fades from the headlines. The Tirah Valley, once known for its breathtaking hills and fertile fields, now echoes with the grief of families…
Beyond the Torkham Gate: The Politics, Pain, and the Price of Being Afghan in a Divided World
By Muhammad Younas and Islam Gul The dusty hills of Khyber have turned silent. Where trucks once rumbled through the Torkham crossing day and night, hundreds of vehicles now stand still in the fading autumn sun. Families sit beside their packed belongings, waiting for a border that refuses to open. What began as a security…
Afghanistan cancels cricket series with Pakistan, citing killing of players in cross-border attack
Fazal Aziz Bunairee KABUL: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the cancellation of its upcoming T20 series against Pakistan, alleging that Afghan cricketers were killed in a recent Pakistani airstrike in Paktika province. According to the ACB, the strike hit the Argun district of Paktika, killing eight people, including three domestic players identified as…
KP Reports First Dengue Death of the Year as Cases Cross 3,200 Mark
Riaz Hussain Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recorded its first dengue-related death of the year as health authorities struggle to contain the spread of the mosquito-borne virus across several districts. According to the provincial health department, a 30-year-old resident of Sharifabad, Mardan, identified as Adnan, succumbed to dengue hemorrhagic fever on October 4. He had initially tested…
Bottled Water Crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Question of Trust and Health
Muhammad YounasFor years, bottled water has been sold in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a safer option for families worried about the quality of tap water and unreliable supply systems. Yet a recent campaign by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Authority (KPFA) has revealed that this trust may be misplaced. According to the authority’s official report, more than…
Pakistan on Edge as 2025 Terror Fatalities Near Decade-High
Riaz Hussain Pakistan is witnessing an alarming resurgence of terrorism in 2025, with independent security monitors warning that the country may be headed toward its deadliest year in a decade. According to fresh data compiled by the Pakistan Institute of Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) and the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), over…
Guarding the past, gifting the future, Dr. Abdul Samad
IHtisham Toru Peshawar Philip Davies OBE, an internationally renowned British heritage expert, to strengthen cooperation in the fields of cultural tourism and heritage conservation met withDr. Abdul Samad, Secretary for Culture, Tourism and Archaeology & Museums. at his officePhilip Davies, former Director at English Heritage and founding Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Heritage Forum, is…
Pakistan Faces Rs194 Billion Q1 Revenue Shortfall, Raising Risks for IMF Review
By Riaz Hussain : Pakistan’s tax authority, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has missed its first-quarter revenue collection target for FY2025-26, raising concerns over the country’s ability to meet its ambitious annual tax target and casting a shadow over upcoming talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to provisional data, the FBR collected…
Islamabad, Rawalpindi Facing Severe Drinking Water Crisis: Report
By Engineer Abdul Wali Yousafzai : Pakistan’s federal capital and the adjoining garrison city Rawalpindi are grappling with an acute drinking water crisis, raising serious concerns over public health and governance. Despite being home to diplomatic missions and the country’s administrative machinery, the twin cities lack the basic facility of clean drinking water. Supply Shortfall…
ATC Mardan Sentences Man to Death in Blasphemy Case
CBN247 : An anti-terrorism court in Mardan,on Tuesday sentenced a man named Shahzad to death in a blasphemy case, alongside multiple prison terms under different sections of law. Judge Fazal Sattar of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) announced the verdict, ruling that the prosecution had successfully proven the charges against the accused, who had been in…
