The United States has begun delivering emergency flood relief assistance to Pakistan after widespread and catastrophic flooding displaced thousands and caused large-scale destruction. According to the U.S. Department of State, the relief package includes food, shelter, and other lifesaving supplies. In addition, the U.S. military has delivered critical equipment to the Pakistan Army through C-17…
CBN Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Qatar to attend the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, scheduled to be held in Doha on 15 September 2025. The Summit, co-sponsored by Pakistan, has been convened in response to recent Israeli airstrikes on Doha and the worsening situation in Palestine, including attempts to occupy Gaza, expand…
Riaz Hussain : Mardan – Police in Takhtbhai on Thursday arrested Imran, son of Dua Khan, after the Additional District and Sessions Judge (Court No. 1), Syed Hassan Raza Shah, cancelled his interim pre-arrest bail. The suspect, who had earlier secured bail on September 5, was taken into custody directly from the courtroom and shifted…
Swat, Pakistan : His body was shifted to Kabal Hospital for postmortem, where a large number of ANP leaders, workers, and local residents gathered. The atmosphere remained tense and grief-stricken as news of the killing spread through the community, sparking fear and panic. Police have registered a case and begun investigations, though the perpetrators have…
Peshawar: Veteran U.S. diplomat Tom Eckert has officially assumed charge as the new Consul General at the United States Consulate General in Peshawar, bringing with him over two decades of diplomatic experience. Welcoming his arrival, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker praised Eckert’s appointment, stating: “Tom joins a long line of distinguished diplomats who have represented…
CBN SWAT – Two security personnel were killed and two others injured in clashes with militants in Swat’s Matta area, security sources confirmed on Wednesday. The banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which come amid a sharp rise in militant violence across KhyberPakhtunkhwa. Security sources also claim that several militants were…
Under the supervision of the Department of Parks and Wildlife, an auction event for the 2025–26 trophy hunting season was organized, attracting participation from national and international outfitters associated with hunting. A large number of representatives from community-controlled areas of Gilgit-Baltistan also attended the event. During the auction, several wild animals from community-controlled hunting areas…
A high-level meeting was held in Peshawar under the chairmanship of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food Zahir Shah Toru, to review the recent increase in wheat flour prices across the province. The meeting was attended by Additional Secretary Food and Director Food, Muhammad Ashfaq, along with other senior officials.The Director Food briefed the meeting in…
Ihtisham Toru A regional seminar in Peshawar on Tuesday stressed the need for gender-responsive, community-led early warning systems to prevent violent extremism. Organised by PAIMAN Alumni Trust, the event was attended by lawmakers, officials, academics, religious scholars, youth and civil society members. PAIMAN Chairperson Shafqat Mehmood introduced the Gender-Responsive Early Warning and Response System (GREWER),…
CBN247 : In Kurram, a tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bordering Afghanistan, unidentified gunmen opened fire on a passenger vehicle, killing at least six people, officials said. According to police, the armed attack took place today, September 3, in the Almakot area of Lower Kurram. Kohat Division Police Chief Abbas Majid Marwat confirmed to the…
