Two-Floor School Building Inaugurated in Nuristan’s Parun District
Report by: Nasratullah Tahirzai : A two-floor school building has been completed and officially inaugurated in the Gusht area of Parun, the capital of Nuristan province, at a cost of nearly 1.5 million Afghanis. Local officials in Nuristan say the building was constructed using the Ministry of Education’s internal budget, and it has helped address…
50-Bed Infectious Diseases Hospital in Gardez Remains Closed Due to Lack of Funding
Report by: Nasratullah Tahirzai : The 50-bed hospital for infectious diseases in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, has remained closed for the past eight months due to a lack of financial support. Local residents say that with the current heat of summer, the number of infectious diseases has significantly increased in the community. However,…
Russia Becomes the First to Recognise the Taliban Government
Report by CBN247 : In a major diplomatic development, Russia is the first country to recognise the government of the Afghan Taliban. According to a statement issued by the ministry of foreign affairs of Afghanistan, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov, met with the Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate…
CTD Foils Major Terror Attack in Peshawar; Suicide Bomber and Handler Killed
Report by CBN247 : A major terrorist attack targeting a sensitive installation in Peshawar was successfully averted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Shamshato area of rural Peshawar on Saturday. Two militants, including a would-be suicide bomber, were killed in the encounter. According to official sources,…
Pakistan’s Northern Belt:A Hazardous Start to the 2025 Tourism Season
By Dr. Khan Shahzada & Dr. Abdullah : From May to June 2025, the northern mountainous areas of Pakistan experienced a series of deadly incidents involving domestic tourists, resulting in over 40 fatalities and multiple injuries Despite an increase in tourism activities in scenic areas such as Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kaghan, Kalam, and Swat, here is…
Pakistan Targets 4.2% Growth in Federal Budget 2025-26; Major Relief for Salaried Class
By Staff Reporter : Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday presented the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, outlining key reforms and growth targets aimed at building a “competitive economy” amid calls for stability and equity. Unveiling a total budget outlay of Rs17.6 trillion—down by Rs1.3 trillion from the outgoing year—the government has…
Authors Inflation and Promotional Policy
By Imdadullah Mohammadzai and Waseem Hassan : The global analysis of (a) 42,580 neuroscience and psychology papers, (b) a review of 142,576 radiology articles, and (c) data from over 17 million biomedical publications all confirms one striking trend: the number of authors per research paper is rising fast. In Pakistan, research publications are a mandatory…
Dollar Shortage, Limited Forex Access for Importers, and Concerns Over Rupee’s Stability
Report by Riaz Hussain : A few banks, informally referred to as “export banks,” dominate the inflow of export proceeds and are among the few institutions capable of arranging U.S. dollars. However, a persistent dollar shortage continues to widen the gap between the official exchange rate and the market-driven value. According to the Exchange Association,…
Stormy Winds and Rains Wreak Havoc in KP: 4 Dead, 10 Injured
Peshawar (Riaz Hussain): Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have resulted in the deaths of at least four people and injuries to ten others, including women and children, according to Rescue 1122. Most of the damages were reported from the districts of Mohmand and Mardan. Lightning Strikes Marble Mine in…
Battle of Takkar: A Forgotten Chapter in the Anti-Colonial Struggle
By Riaz Hussain : As Pakistan marks another year in its post-colonial history, the Battle of Takkar — a significant yet often overlooked episode in the anti-British resistance — is once again being remembered for the sacrifices made by Pashtun villagers during the height of the civil disobedience movement. On May 28, 1930, British colonial…
