Muhammad Younas : A night of continuous rain turned into an anxious morning for communities across Khyber district and the Peshawar Valley. Floodwaters entered villages, forcing families to leave their homes in search of safer ground. Many described the water rising higher than they had ever seen in their lifetimes. The rain began late on…
Ihtisham Toru Peshawar : A meeting was convened on tuesday under the chairmanship of Dr. Abdul Samad, Secretary of Culture, Tourism, Archaeology, and Museums Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), to review and advance the establishment of the proposed Boyun New Ski Resort in the Boyun Valley, Kalam. The meeting, attended by Muhammad Nawaz, Additional Secretary, Tourism…
Fazal Aziz Bunairee A cloudburst is not a new phenomenon—but in Pakistan’s north, it has brought new tragedy. Torrential rains and sudden flash floods have battered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced. Experts stress that a cloudburst is simply an unusually heavy downpour in…
Pakistan’s exports witnessed a significant 16.43% year-on-year increase in July 2025, the first month of the fiscal year 2025-26, reaching $2.68 billion, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Textile Sector Shows Robust Growth Textile exports, the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, rose by 32% to $1.67 billion. Major contributors included ready-made…
Nusratullah Tahirzai | Nangarhar The date orchard established by the Wadi Agricultural Emirati Company in Nangarhar has shown a noticeable increase in yield this year compared to the previous season. According to company officials, the orchard at Hada Farm spans 40 acres and contains 2,700 date palm trees. They estimate that more than 20 metric…
Muhammad Younas A sudden three-day curfew and ongoing military operation in the Mamond area of Bajaur have sparked a fresh humanitarian crisis, displacing hundreds of families and leaving thousands in fear. Once again, civilians in this restive tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa find themselves caught in the crossfire, voicing anguish over the disruption, displacement, and…
Report by CBN247 : Following a deadly escalation in the Tirah Valley, where a 10-year-old girl was killed during a security operation and five more civilians died in subsequent protests, tribal elders and security officials held a jirga (traditional council) to address the growing tensions. According to security sources, the jirga was held under the…
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…
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,…
The federal government has decided, in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, to impose an 18% sales tax on goods produced in the former tribal areas (FATA/PATA). The objective behind this move is to increase revenue and expand the tax net. Sources reveal that with the removal of the sales tax exemption, it…
