Bank of Khyber Pays Rs23.7m to Five-Member Probe Committee
PESHAWAR: The Bank of Khyber (BoK) paid Rs23.7 million in honorarium to a five-member committee tasked with investigating allegations of financial irregularities at the bank, according to a bank source, raising questions about the criteria used to approve the payments. The investigation began after three private directors of the bank wrote to the Finance Committee […]
The Solar Revolution: Between Scorching Taxes and Shifting Solar Energy Policies in Pakistan
PESHAWAR—Social media currently erupts with a noise that suggests a boiling point for the public. Citizens are losing patience as the grid fails to deliver. The debate over potential taxes and sudden shifts in solar energy policies in Pakistan has ignited a firestorm of digital discourse. From viral posts to satirical memes, the Pakistani consumer […]
Can Pakistan Economic Governance and IMF Reforms Succeed?
PESHAWAR—In a decisive move to stabilize a fluttering economy, Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb confirms that the government provides targeted subsidies to alleviate the burden of inflation on the public. Speaking during a television program in Washington, the finance minister details a multi-pronged strategy to address systemic bad governance and corruption—issues that now draw […]
ANP Chief Criticizes Regulation Failures in Gas Cylinder Industry
PESHAWAR—The Awami National Party (ANP) President Senator Aimal Wali Khan raised concerns today regarding the lack of oversight in the gas cylinder industry during a high-level committee meeting. While addressing the media, the senator stated that the 1973 Constitution provides an excellent framework, yet the lack of implementation reveals a troubling picture of the country’s […]
Veteran ANP Leader Ghulam Ahmad Bilour Retires from Parliamentary Politics
Addressing a press conference at Bilour House, veteran politician and former federal minister Ghulam Ahmad Bilour officially announced his retirement from parliamentary politics and his decision to relocate from his lifelong home, Peshawar. Despite stepping back from electoral contests, the seasoned leader sent a clear message to his supporters: his loyalty to the Awami National […]
Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation Expo Opens
Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation expo 2025 opens
Afghan Transit Trade suspended as Pakistan orders offloading of containers
Afghan Transit Trade
KP wildlife restoration begins with release of deer in Kohat forests
PESHAWAR – The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has introduced a landmark initiative in line with Imran Khan’s environmental vision, releasing herds of deer into the forests of Kohat as part of a broader project for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wildlife restoration. The effort, which uses drone technology for monitoring, marks the province as the first in Pakistan […]
Bannu attack: surge in militancy raises questions over Afghan weapons, regional support
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. […]
Peshawar Safe City Project
The Peshawar Safe City Project aims to curb terrorism and rising crime in the provincial capital, with the government setting a target to complete it by December 2025. Authorities have identified 128 key locations across the city where thousands of modern CCTV cameras will be installed, enhancing security for residents. The project comes nearly 17 […]