UN food agency warns hunger crisis in Afghanistan worsening
PESHAWAR – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that hunger and malnutrition are sharply increasing across Afghanistan, urging immediate international support before winter arrives. On 20 October, the WFP posted a statement on its official X account, saying, “nutritious food is every child’s right.” The agency noted that funding shortages have limited […]
Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court Issues Arrest Warrant for PTM Chief Manzoor Pashteen
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has ordered the arrest of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen after he failed to attend court hearings. Judge Tanvir Abbas Sipra issued the warrant under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws. PTM says the case links to its protest near Tarnol, Islamabad, on 18 August 2023. The movement organized […]
Sikh’s Decade-Long Struggle for Cremation Ground in KP Continues in Court
PESHAWAR – The question of where Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Hindu and Sikh communities can cremate their dead returned to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) today—an issue that has lingered unresolved for more than a decade. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Waqar Ahmad, heard the latest petition and asked the provincial […]
In the Line of Fire: How Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s CTD is Turning the Tide
PESHAWAR — In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where decades of insurgency, militant safe-havens and porous borders have defined security discourse, the province’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) is quietly rewriting the script of the war on terror. A newly compiled report reveals the scale of the challenge — and the sweep of institutional reform aimed at confronting it. […]
PHC Questions Kohat Coal Power Plant Project Amid Pollution Fears
PESHAWAR — The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has taken up a petition challenging the construction of a coal power plant in Kohat, a district already struggling with pollution from a nearby cement factory. The case, heard by Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Waqar Ahmad, underscores a growing tension between industrial development and public health […]
Audit Report Exposes Rs3.15bn Corruption, Illegal Logging in KP Forest Department
PESHAWAR – An audit report for 2022–23 has exposed large-scale corruption and illegal logging in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa forest department. The report found financial irregularities of more than 3.15bn rupees (about 11.25mn US dollars), showing deep administrative failures and weak accountability. The Forest Development Corporation (FDC) report stated that timber worth 112.4mn rupees (0.4mn US […]