By: Nasratullah Tahirzai : Nangarhar, Afghanistan More than 12,500 Afghan families, comprising nearly 88,000 individuals, have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan via the Torkham border over the past three months, according to officials in Nangarhar province. Authorities say these returnees have received 112 million Afghanis in cash assistance distributed by both the Islamic Emirate and…
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,…
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…
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…
