Taimoor Khan A story of poor planning, ignored warnings, and political pressure unfolds as millions are sunk iterally into a controversial sports project. Despite internal objections and technical concerns, the caretaker government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved a Rs193 million sports complex project right in the middle of a riverbed in Batakra, Topi (Swabi district). Construction…
Report By CBN247 : Swat, July 17, 2025 — The body of a young boy, identified as Abdullah from Sialkot, was recovered today from the Swat River near Barikot-Ghaligay, 21 days after he was reported missing. Rescue 1122 Swat confirmed the recovery, marking the conclusion of a sustained search operation that had been underway since…
By Staff Reporter : Islamabad– In a major step toward enhancing regional connectivity, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan have signed the Framework Agreement on the Joint Feasibility Study for the Naibabad–Kharlachi rail link — a key component of the Uzbek–Afghan–Pak (UAP) Railway Corridor. The agreement represents a significant milestone in linking Central Asian states with Pakistani…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
