Pashtun Political Landscape: How Tribal Jirgas and Micro-Alliances Fracture National Movements
PESHAWAR – The Pashtun social fabric currently undergoes a rapid and concerning transformation. A new trend of establishing separate tribal jirgas, community platforms, and regional alliances—often under the guise of identity restoration—is sweeping through the landscape. While proponents present these as cultural revivals, the movement increasingly steers the society toward a dangerous path of fragmentation […]
Digital Shield: KP to Integrate Civil Secretariat with Safe City Project
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has accelerated efforts to fortify the security infrastructure of the Civil Secretariat and its adjacent buildings. However, the Planning and Development (P&D) Department recently raised objections regarding specific technical aspects and expenditures, seeking detailed clarification. Specifically, the department has requested a comprehensive plan to integrate the Secretariat’s security control […]
Gas Gridlock: Federal govt Halts KP Gas Supply and New Connections
PESHAWAR – The federal government recently denied Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s request for a gas supply to local CNG stations, citing a national shortage. Furthermore, authorities have reinstated a countrywide ban on both domestic and commercial gas connections, effectively halting thousands of pending applications. The regional energy crisis has intensified, leaving citizens and industries in a state […]
Static Signals: Why Hazara Forest Protection System Remains Mute
PESHAWAR—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Forestry recently requested an urgent frequency allotment to activate its dormant wireless system in Lower Hazara. While hardware was purchased under a regional strengthening project, the network remains silent due to administrative delays. Consequently, the lack of a functional link hinders essential environmental strategies in the region. Massive Illegal Logging […]