KP cabinet approves drug law reforms, ends death penalty for narcotics cases
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) cabinet has approved major drug law reforms by deciding to abolish the death penalty in narcotics cases. The provincial government will soon introduce legislation to formally remove capital punishment from such cases. This decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, where a […]
Security Forces Foil Suicide Attack Attempt on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
PESHAWAR – Security forces foil suicide attack attempt on Pakistan-Afghanistan border by arresting five Afghan suicide bombers. The group crossed into Kurram district on 17 July, triggering an immediate response. According to intelligence sources, the suspects entered Pakistan at 6:25 pm. Since prior alerts had been issued, army personnel and intelligence teams swiftly deployed checkpoints […]
‘We Just Want Peace’: Protest Against Insecurity in South Waziristan Stretches Into Second Week
PESHAWAR – The protest against insecurity in South Waziristan has entered its second week, as hundreds of residents, politicians, and tribal elders continue to occupy Wana Bypass Road, demanding an end to violence and the reopening of the Angoor Adda border crossing. This is no ordinary sit-in. Organised under the banner of the United Political […]