Bannu attack: surge in militancy raises questions over Afghan weapons, regional support

Terror Attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR – A deadly assault on the Frontier Constabulary (FC) lines in Bannu has once again raised alarm over Pakistan’s fragile security situation. Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the FC compound before storming the premises with gunfire. The attack killed six soldiers, including two majors, and wounded 19 others. Several civilians also sustained injuries. […]

WAPDA’s Incompetence Drives Electricity Tariff Hike 

پاکستان میں بجلی کی قیمتوں میں اضافہ: وجوہات اور اثرات

PESHAWAR – WAPDA has demanded an unprecedented electricity tariff hike in Pakistan, seeking to increase hydropower rates by 5 rupees 45 paisa per unit. The request would raise the average base tariff from 6 rupees 11 paisa to nearly 11 rupees 55 paisa. Instead of fixing its inefficiency, WAPDA has chosen to shift the entire […]