Riaz Hussain The night turned deadly across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when terrorists struck almost simultaneously in multiple districts, leaving at least five policemen martyred and as many injured. Police officials said unidentified militants targeted law enforcement in Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Peshawar, and Khyber’s Jamrud area in what appeared to be a coordinated assault. In Upper…
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…
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accelerated efforts to highlight its historical and cultural heritage at the global level. In this context, a delegation from UNESCO met with Dr. Abdul Samad, Secretary of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Archaeology, and Museums of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to discuss the inclusion of historic sites such as Jamal Garhi,…
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…
Peshawar (Riaz Hussain): Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have resulted in the deaths of at least four people and injuries to ten others, including women and children, according to Rescue 1122. Most of the damages were reported from the districts of Mohmand and Mardan. Lightning Strikes Marble Mine in…
The federal government has decided, in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, to impose an 18% sales tax on goods produced in the former tribal areas (FATA/PATA). The objective behind this move is to increase revenue and expand the tax net. Sources reveal that with the removal of the sales tax exemption, it…
A sudden armed assault by unidentified assailants on a police checkpoint near Utla Police Station in Swabi left three police officers injured late last night. According to a police spokesperson, the injured officers have been identified as Bacha Gul, Khair Ghafoor, and Mir Afzal. They were immediately shifted to Bacha Khan Medical Complex, where they…
