Taimoor Khan Civilian gun ownership is rapidly increasing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with experts linking the trend to rising insecurity, fear of violence, deep-rooted social traditions, and the state’s growing reliance on arms licensing as a source of revenue. Official data show that between January 2024 and March 2026, more than 400,000 people applied for arms…
A possible breakthrough agreement between the United States and Iran, reportedly mediated by Pakistan, could be announced within hours, according to claims circulating from sources cited by Al Arabiya.According to the reported draft terms, the proposed agreement includes an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire covering land, sea and air operations. Both sides would also commit to…
Riaz Hussain Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened fears of disruptions to energy supplies, while stock markets across Asia — including Pakistan — came under renewed pressure.Brent crude rose by $2.01, or 1.84 per cent, to reach $111.27 per barrel during early trading after touching its…
Zakia Marwat Lakki Marwat, a strategically significant district in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is witnessing a sharp deterioration in its security environment as militant attacks surge, exposing critical weaknesses in the region’s law enforcement and governance structures. Recent incidents, including the killing of seven police personnel—among them a station house officer—have underscored the severity of the…
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to pursue a comprehensive resolution to the tensions that arose following a conflict last October during peace talks in Urumqi, China. The ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a press conference that both countries also pledged not to take any actions that would…
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has released American detainee Dennis Walter Coyle on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, handing him over to his family in Kabul on Tuesday. Afghan officials said Coyle had been held for violating local laws and was freed after the Supreme Court deemed his detention period sufficient, following an appeal from…
Riaz Hussain : March 8, 2026, began as a morning of unimaginable sorrow—one that shattered my world forever. When the Dean of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute informed me of my son Roslan Riaz’s alleged suicide, it felt as though the ground slipped beneath my feet. I collapsed, unable to process the devastating news. My heart…
By H. Nawaz Afghan : Afghanistan’s interim government has imposed a complete ban on the import of Pakistani pharmaceutical products, marking a fresh low in Pak-Afghan relations and raising serious concerns over healthcare access for millions of Afghans, while inflicting heavy losses on Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry. Under the decision, Afghan importers have been given a…
H. Nawaz Afghan | Islamabad, Pakistan : The suicide bombing at an Imam Bargah in Tarlai, a suburb of Pakistan’s federal capital, Islamabad, has once again exposed critical weaknesses in the country’s security strategy. The attack, which killed at least 31 worshippers and wounded more than a hundred others, raises troubling questions about how the…
Women carry the hidden cost of decades long uncertainty conflict and displacement inPakistan’s Tirah Valley By Muhammad Younas : TIRAH VALLEY, Pakistan — The wind in the high mountains of Tirah Valley carries morethan cold. It carries the memory of departure, sweeping through empty courtyards andfrozen paths where families once lived. Here, in the borderlands…
