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…
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…
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…
CBN247 : The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has illuminated the historic Buddhist monastic complex of Takht Bhai, giving the UNESCO World Heritage Site a new cultural and touristic dimension. Perched on the rugged hills of Mardan, the centuries-old archaeological site now gleams under a modern lighting system installed through the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development…
CBN247 : The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Wildlife Department has generated more than US $1.9 million (PKR 542.7 million) through its Trophy Hunting Program 2026, officials said on Tuesday. The department reported that the earnings came from four exportable markhor permits worth $946,000, nine non-exportable markhor permits worth $553,300, 20 non-exportable ibex permits worth $16,042, and…
Muhammad YounasThe people of Tirah Valley are once again in mourning after overnight airstrikes killed 21 residents, including 12 children, in one of the deadliest incidents the region has seen in recent years. The strikes hit homes in Shadale Aka Khel, a remote part of Khyber district near the Orakzai boundary. Survivors and neighbors worked…
CBN A moment of pride for Pakistan as Mehwish Muhib Kakakhel, Advocate High Court, has been awarded a prestigious Certificate of Special Recognition by the Jury of the Justitia Awards 2025 and the Women in Law Initiative, Vienna, Austria. Out of nominees from across the globe, only two women worldwide were selected for this special…
Muhammad Younas Khyber: CBN Pakistan’s Cannabis Moment: A Delicate Balancing Act For generations, cannabis has grown quietly in Pakistan’s tribal belt. It was never just a crop — it was survival. Families relied on it to buy food, pay dowries, and send children to school. Yet its farmers lived under constant fear of raids and…
Ihtisham Toru Peshawar: “The Eco-Tourism Project in Kalam’s enchanting Ushu Forest will unlock fresh opportunities for local employment,” said Secretary of Tourism. In line with the tourism vision of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, the provincial government has announced major initiatives to further enhance the appeal of its tourist destinations. Through joint…
Just days after Pakistan warned Kabul to “choose between Islamabad and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP),” a senior American diplomat has advised Islamabad to adopt a political approach instead of relying solely on force. Zalmay Khalilzad, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan under President Donald Trump, said Pakistan should prioritize dialogue with the Afghan Taliban….
