By Muhammad Younas and Islam Gul The dusty hills of Khyber have turned silent. Where trucks once rumbled through the Torkham crossing day and night, hundreds of vehicles now stand still in the fading autumn sun. Families sit beside their packed belongings, waiting for a border that refuses to open. What began as a security…
Fazal Aziz Bunairee KABUL: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the cancellation of its upcoming T20 series against Pakistan, alleging that Afghan cricketers were killed in a recent Pakistani airstrike in Paktika province. According to the ACB, the strike hit the Argun district of Paktika, killing eight people, including three domestic players identified as…
Muhammad YounasFor years, bottled water has been sold in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a safer option for families worried about the quality of tap water and unreliable supply systems. Yet a recent campaign by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Authority (KPFA) has revealed that this trust may be misplaced. According to the authority’s official report, more than…
Riaz Hussain Pakistan is witnessing an alarming resurgence of terrorism in 2025, with independent security monitors warning that the country may be headed toward its deadliest year in a decade. According to fresh data compiled by the Pakistan Institute of Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) and the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), over…
IHtisham Toru Peshawar Philip Davies OBE, an internationally renowned British heritage expert, to strengthen cooperation in the fields of cultural tourism and heritage conservation met withDr. Abdul Samad, Secretary for Culture, Tourism and Archaeology & Museums. at his officePhilip Davies, former Director at English Heritage and founding Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Heritage Forum, is…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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),…
