KABUL — 19-01-2026 A deadly explosion struck the Chinese Noodle restaurant, a joint Chinese–Afghan eatery, in the Gulforoshi street of Shahr-e-Naw, Kabul, at on Monday, killing at least seven people, including one Chinese national, and injuring several others. According to preliminary information,The blast occurred near the kitchen area of the restaurant, which was known for…
Muhammad Younas TIRAH VALLEY, KHYBER DISTRICT — For residents of Pakistan’s Tirah Valley, displacement has once again become a looming reality, reopening old wounds for families who only recently rebuilt their lives after years of conflict-driven upheaval. Official notices announcing the registration of families for what authorities describe as a “managed displacement” have spread quiet…
A four-day Oxford Pakistan Publishing & Mentoring Workshop, focused on Tackling Climate Change Challenges in Pakistan, was successfully held in Islamabad, bringing together leading academics and emerging scholars from Pakistan and the United Kingdom. The workshop was supported by the British Academy and delivered in collaboration with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. The workshop…
Riaz Hussain Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recorded its first dengue-related death of the year as health authorities struggle to contain the spread of the mosquito-borne virus across several districts. According to the provincial health department, a 30-year-old resident of Sharifabad, Mardan, identified as Adnan, succumbed to dengue hemorrhagic fever on October 4. He had initially tested…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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),…
