Peshawar, August 12, 2025 — In a major step to transform Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s top mountain destinations into world-class, sustainably managed tourist hubs, the provincial government has kicked off work on Master Plan Package No. 1 for the Kaghan, Naran, and Batakundi valleys. The initiative, launched under the directives of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, aims…
Washington : The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant wing, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), the State Department announced on Monday. The move adds the Majeed Brigade as an official alias to BLA’s earlier Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) status, imposed in 2019. According…
By Riaz Hussain : A series of powerful explosions at an army ammunition depot in Badarshi, near Nowshera Cantonment, shook the area and sent thick black clouds of smoke into the air. The blasts were heard several kilometers away, spreading fear and panic as residents left their homes and moved to safer locations. According to…
Peshawar, Pakistan : The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for widespread rainfall across various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the next 12 to 24 hours, urging residents to brace for possible flooding, landslides, and other weather-related hazards. According to the alert, heavy rain is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Mansehra, Battagram, Abbottabad,…
By Riaz Hussain | Peshawar | August 7, 2025 In a key step toward promoting sustainable tourism and empowering local communities, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has officially handed over the management of camping pods in Bomburet Valley to the Kalash Valleys Development Authority. The camping pods, previously operated by the Culture and Tourism Authority, have…
Nusratullah Tahirzai | Nangarhar The date orchard established by the Wadi Agricultural Emirati Company in Nangarhar has shown a noticeable increase in yield this year compared to the previous season. According to company officials, the orchard at Hada Farm spans 40 acres and contains 2,700 date palm trees. They estimate that more than 20 metric…
Taimoor Khan In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 8% of urban property tax is officially allocated for the preservation and upkeep of historic mosques and shrines — but no one seems to know where that money is going. The Finance Department remains completely silent, while repeated requests from the Auqaf Department are being ignored. According to documents, under…
By Muhammad Younas : A growing humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as hundreds of thousands of registered Afghan refugees face imminent expulsion following a government directive ending legal protections that had allowed them to remain in Pakistan for decades. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Department, acting on a federal government decision, has announced that…
Report By CBN247 : A new agreement between the Bara Qambar Khel tribe and the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Tirah Valley has sparked both hope and concern across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The five-point deal, reached through a traditional tribal jirga, is meant to improve security in the area. But many fear it may…
Muhammad Younas A sudden three-day curfew and ongoing military operation in the Mamond area of Bajaur have sparked a fresh humanitarian crisis, displacing hundreds of families and leaving thousands in fear. Once again, civilians in this restive tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa find themselves caught in the crossfire, voicing anguish over the disruption, displacement, and…
