CM Afridi Orders Crackdown on Illegal Structures

CM Afridi Orders Crackdown on Illegal Structures

PESHAWAR—Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi chaired the 14th authority meeting of the Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) to streamline urban development in Peshawar. During the session, the chief minister approved the fiscal year 2025–26 budget and issued stern directives to eliminate illegal constructions while improving municipal discipline. Regulation of Nasir Bagh Road and Property […]

Battling Misinformation: The Critical Drive for Routine Immunization in KP

Over 5mn children vaccinated against measles in KP

KHYBER — Securing the health and future of children through routine immunization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become more critical than ever. In the remote and marginalized regions of the province, a significant number of “zero-dose” children remain. These children have not received a single dose of life-saving vaccines. Consequently, they face dangerous diseases and […]

KP Govt Plans New Peshawar International Airport

PIA Privatisation Challenged in PHC as "Unconstitutional"

PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is planning a massive project to establish a New Peshawar International Airport. The project aims to resolve long-standing security, traffic, and urban expansion challenges by moving the current airport to a more secure location. Commissioner Peshawar chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to finalize the preliminary homework for this […]

Persistent Water Crisis in Landi Kotal Enters Third Day

Persistent Water Crisis in Landi Kotal Enters Third Day

KHYBER: The water crisis in Landi Kotal showed no signs of abating on Monday, as the suspension of supply to the main bazaar and surrounding residential areas entered its third consecutive day. The prolonged outage, caused by a mechanical failure at the Landi Khana pumping station, has left thousands of residents and traders struggling to […]

KP Health Care Commission’s Facebook Page Hacked, FIA Notified

The official digital voice of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Care Commission (KPHCC), a Facebook page boasting over 41,000 engaged followers, suddenly fell silent, then became something far worse. For the past two days, the Commission has been locked out, confirming their page was brutally hacked. This incident immediately raises serious alarms about the digital defenses protecting […]

Pakistan Reopens Torkham Border for Afghan Refugees

Pakistan Reopens Torkham Border for Afghan Refugees

PESHAWAR – After weeks of tension and silence, Pakistan has unsealed the Torkham border crossing, allowing Afghan refugees to tread their way back across the frontier. The decision, confirmed by both Pakistani and Afghan officials, followed a complete lockdown of all border gateways last month—an outcome of violent encounters between Afghan Taliban units and Pakistani […]

Peshawar Police develop advanced surveillance drone  

Peshawar Police develop advanced surveillance drone  

Peshawar police have introduced a new surveillance drone designed to transform policing standards in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The locally developed machine can fly up to 10 kilometres and is equipped with a laser targeting system. It marks a major step towards technology-led security operations in the province. Also Read:  Terrorists Use Drones in Bannu Attacks The […]

Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Stories of Loss, Survival and the Failure to Learn

In the mountain village of Jabgai, tucked deep inside Chagharzai tehsil of District Buner, a woman named Sameeron sits quietly on the earthen floor of her shattered home. The room smells of damp mud and grief. It is the same room where, just two months ago, her three daughters and three granddaughters were swept away […]

Afghan refugees return accelerates amid crackdown preparations

KP Demolishes 49 Refugee Camps Amid Mass Repatriation

PESHAWAR –  The return of Afghan refugees from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accelerated, with doctors, nurses, teachers, and members of the business community among those going back in large numbers.  This development comes as federal institutions prepare for a possible crackdown on unregistered refugees. Sources confirmed that search operations are under way in different districts to […]