Pakistan Flood Preparedness: The Warning Always Comes, The Readiness Never Does
PESHAWAR – The clouds form. The warnings are issued. The danger is known. Yet year after year, Pakistan flood preparedness remains a phrase spoken more in hindsight than in planning rooms. Pakistan is ranked among the most vulnerable to climate change, the rhythms of the monsoon bring not just rain, but a familiar story of […]
Peshawar High Court Stops Na-1 Chitral By-Election After Disqualification Challenge
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday stopped the NA-1 Chitral by-election after Member of the National Assembly (NA) Abdul Latif filed a petition against his disqualification by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The case was heard by a two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal. The […]
Gandapur’s changing stance raises questions on KP’s anti-terror efforts
One morning, the Chief Minister roared. By evening, he whispered. On the surface, Ali Amin Gandapur’s recent remarks about launching jirgas to address terrorism seem measured, even democratic. He promises consultation. He speaks of unity. He insists — in firm, headline-ready language — that where terrorists are found, action will be taken. And yet, beneath […]
Green building code approved but will it be enforced?
PESHAWAR – With fanfare and federal cabinet approval, Pakistan has rolled out its first-ever Green Building Code — a promising blueprint aimed at reshaping the nation’s construction practices to align with global sustainability goals. Under the new code, all buildings higher than four storeys must now feature green rooftops, while rainwater harvesting systems will become […]
Honour Killings In Pakistan Claim 392 Women In 2024: HRCP Report
PESHAWAR – Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has reported that 392 women lost their lives in honour-related killings across Pakistan between January and November 2024. Punjab recorded the highest number of cases with 168 women killed. Sindh followed with 151, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 52 cases. Balochistan registered 19 incidents, and Islamabad had two. […]
Pakistan’s anti-terror response fractures as political blame game intensifies
PESHAWAR – As terrorism resurges in Pakistan’s north-western regions, the country’s anti-terror response appears more divided than ever. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province long on the frontline of the insurgency, the political leadership is now locked in confrontation with the federal government over how to handle the threat. During a recently convened all-parties conference (APC) […]
ANP’s National Peace Jirga Calls for Judicial Probe, Peace Talks Amid Rising Insecurity In KP
ANP’s National Peace Jirga Calls for Judicial Probe, Peace Talks Amid Rising Insecurity In KP
Climate Chaos: How Pakistan Stands on The Frontlines of Monsoon Emergency
PESHAWAR – They came for the cool air, the green hills, the beauty of the north. A family of tourists, smiling in photos just hours before the water swallowed them whole. The river didn’t care for vacation plans. It roared without warning, dragging an entire family into its muddy grip—before the monsoon had even officially […]
JUI-F Chief Blames State for Worsening Security in KP, Balochistan
PESHAWAR – Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday launched a scathing critique of the federal and provincial governments, blaming the worsening security situation in KP and Balochistan on state inaction and political apathy. In a press conference held in Peshawar, he accused the state of playing the role of a “silent spectator” […]
Samar Bilour Submits Nomination Papers for Reserved NA seats
PESHAWAR – Samar Haroon Bilour, a former Awami National Party (ANP) leader who recently joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), submitted her nomination papers on Thursday for one of the two vacant women’s reserved seats in the National Assembly. She filed her papers at the Election Commission’s office in Peshawar, alongside the wife of former […]