The Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul marked the nation’s Independence Day with a solemn yet spirited ceremony, celebrating both the country’s historic freedom and its recent victory in Maarka-e-Haq against India. Speaking at the flag-hoisting ceremony, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani, hailed the resilience of the Pakistani nation in the face of “India’s naked…
خیبر پختونخوا، گلگت بلتستان اور آزاد کشمیر میں کلاؤڈ برسٹ، لینڈ سلائیڈنگ اور سیلابی ریلوں نے تباہی مچا دی۔ مختلف حادثات میں اب تک 110 سے زائد افراد جاں بحق اور درجنوں زخمی ہو چکے ہیں۔ ریسکیو حکام کے مطابق خیبر پختونخوا کے ضلع باجوڑ کی تحصیل سالارزئی میں گزشتہ رات آنے والے سیلابی ریلے…
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…
Riaz Hussain : Washington/Islamabad, August 2025 — Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has completed his second visit to the United States in just two months, signaling a renewed push to strengthen military, strategic, and economic cooperation between the two countries. During the trip, Munir attended the change-of-command ceremony at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)…
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,…
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…
In a significant diplomatic development, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi are set to arrive in Beijing for a trilateral meeting hosted by China. The talks aim to boost regional cooperation on trade, security, and stability amid growing geopolitical challenges. According to Pakistani media reports citing official sources, Ishaq…
