PTI Leaders Join Pashtun Qaumi Jirga, Condemn Violence
PESHAWAR — Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub, opposition leader in the National Assembly, and former Speaker Asad Qaiser, showed up at the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) Qaumi Jirga in Khyber on Thursday. The PTI delegation met with jirga elders, offering condolences to the families of those killed in recent clashes.Taking the stage, Ayub […]
Thousands Defy Ban to Attend Pashtun Qaumi Jirga Against Terrorism
KHYBER — The road to Khyber was long, but the people kept coming. From Waziristan, Bannu, Kurram, and beyond, thousands of Pashtuns marched toward the Pashtun Qaumi Jirga, their determination undimmed by the violence that had already claimed several lives. As the sun rose over the tribal region’s rugged hills, they gathered under the weight […]
Flooded Lands, Struggling Farmers: Charsadda’s Agricultural Challenge
Fifty-year-old Bakht Munir begins the harvest season on his 20-acre farm in Charsadda, where for years, he has only cultivated brsandi, a local vegetable. His fields remain submerged under water throughout the year, and the heavy rains this season have dashed his hopes for a good harvest. Despite these challenges, Bakht has no choice but […]
Internet Service Suspension in Peshawar Disrupts Businesses, Daily Life
Peshawar:: The ongoing internet service suspension in Peshawar due to the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) jirga has caused significant disruptions for citizens. Mobile phone and internet services were suspended in Regi and adjacent areas starting from October 3, leaving residents in areas like Hayatabad, University Town, Regi Model Town, and Nasir Bagh facing severe difficulties. […]
PTM Jirga Underway After KP Government Grants Permission
PESHAWAR – The banned Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has been granted permission by the administration to hold a three-day jirga in the Khyber district, adjacent to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The jirga is currently underway in the Ghundi Regi Lalma area of Jamrud. On Wednesday, PTM workers gathering for the jirga were reportedly fired upon by […]
Attack on Coal Miners in Balochistan Leaves 20 Dead and Several Injured
In the Dukki area of Balochistan, unidentified gunmen carried out an attack on coal miners, killing at least 20 and injuring seven others. Dr. Jawhar Khan, an official at the Dukki government hospital, reported that 20 bodies were brought to the facility, while some of the injured were taken to hospitals in Dukki and Loralai. […]