Grand Projects Fail the Test of First Rain

A critique of the Peshawar infrastructure and governance crisis 2026 as rain exposes the failure of drainage systems and the power grid.

PESHAWAR: Recent rainfall has once again exposed the fragile state of the provincial capital’s basic services. Despite repeated government claims of restoring Peshawar’s “lost glory,” the Peshawar infrastructure and governance crisis 2026 was laid bare on Saturday as the city’s drainage and power systems collapsed under the first spell of rain. The city’s electricity distribution […]

PML-N Claims PTI Govt Consented to Tirah Operation

PML-N Claims PTI Govt Consented to Tirah Operation

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) levelled explosive allegations against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provincial government, alleging that the party misled the public and gave its full consent to the military operation in Tirah Valley. The Tirah Operation: Consent or Contradiction? During a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, Dr. Ibadullah Khan, the Opposition Leader […]

Heavy Snowfall Halts Tirah Valley Evacuation: Stranded Families Face Humanitarian Crisis

9 Dead as PDMA Issues Critical Winter Weather Emergency Report

The Khyber district administration has officially suspended the evacuation of families from the Tirah Valley as of Thursday. The suspension comes in response to heavy snowfall and a “prolonged registration process” that has left hundreds of displaced families stranded in freezing conditions. A formal notice issued by the Khyber House in Peshawar has advised all […]

Flour Mill Owners Warn of Severe Crisis as Punjab Continues Illegal Supply Ban

Flour Mill Owners Warn of Severe Crisis as Punjab Continues Illegal Supply Ban

PESHAWAR – The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) warns that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces a catastrophic flour shortage during Ramadan if Punjab does not lift its supply ban immediately. Provincial Chairman Naeem Butt states that Punjab has enforced an illegal restriction on wheat and flour movement since August last year. This blockade continues to drive prices […]

Terrorism in KP: Bannu Records Highest Number of Attacks as 2025 Violence Surges

Militants Burn National Flags, Check IDS On Bannu Road

PESHAWAR – A grim annual report has detailed a massive spike in terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), with 1,762 violent incidents recorded across the province during 2025. The data, released by the provincial police, identifies Bannu as the most volatile district, topping the list with 430 reported cases, followed closely by North Waziristan with 213 […]

KP Launches E-Abiana App to Digitise Water Tax

KP Launches 18 Agriculture Projects to Combat Climate Change

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has officially launched the E-Abiana App, marking a transformative shift toward a digital economy for the province’s agricultural sector.