Khawaja Asif Calls for Debate on New Administrative Units Instead of Provinces
PESHAWAR—Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called for a debate on new administrative units rather than new provinces, arguing that the country should also strengthen the transfer of powers to local governments. Speaking to the media, Asif said the current discussion focuses on administrative units and does not necessarily involve creating new provinces. He said […]
Indus Waters Treaty Arbitration Verdict Reaffirms Global Law, Questions India’s Credibility
ISLAMABAD — The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague has delivered a verdict that reinforces international law and restores faith in global institutions. In the Indus Waters Treaty arbitration verdict, the court ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force and that India has no legal grounds to terminate or suspend it. […]
3,796 Government Schools in KP Still Lack Electricity, Report Reveals
PESHAWAR — More than 3,796 government schools across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operate without electricity, exposing a major gap in basic educational infrastructure, according to an official Education Department report. The report shows that out of 34,784 government schools in the province, 3,796 schools have no power supply. That accounts for more than 11% of all public […]
Afghan Ambassador Says Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations Shape Stability and Trade
ISLAMABAD—Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Sardar Ahmad Shakib said Pakistan-Afghanistan relations are deeply interconnected, and both countries must use their interdependence to promote stability, security and prosperity instead of conflict. Speaking at the National Defence University in Islamabad, the Afghan envoy said decades of war and security developments have tied the interests and strategies of Pakistan […]
Pakistan Poultry Industry Faces Losses as Afghanistan Trade Route Closure Drives Prices
PESHAWAR — The prolonged closure of trade routes with Afghanistan has hit Pakistan’s poultry industry, triggering oversupply, sharp price declines, and financial losses for farmers and traders. The Pakistan poultry industry relies heavily on exports to Afghanistan. According to Afghan media reports, Pakistan exports poultry products worth about $32 million annually to Afghanistan, including day-old […]
KP Government Begins Rainwater Harvesting Projects
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has begun work on rainwater harvesting projects across multiple districts, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah announced during a weekly review meeting. The rainwater harvesting projects form part of a broader seven-initiative development package directed toward all provincial districts, with deputy commissioners tasked to implement these programs within their respective […]
Groundwater Restoration Strategy: KP’s New Water Security Plan
PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches a groundwater restoration strategy to combat declining water reserves. Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah led a high-level meeting that finalized the province’s plan to address the water crisis through modern, scientific methods. The groundwater restoration strategy makes water storage systems mandatory in every new construction project. All deputy commissioners must […]
Climate Change Is Rewriting KP’s Future. Is the Province Ready?
PESHAWAR – A flash flood does not simply wash away roads, bridges or homes. It also exposes the cost of planning for yesterday’s climate while living in today’s reality. That lesson has become increasingly clear across climate change in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where rising temperatures, extreme rainfall, glacial melt and unpredictable weather patterns are transforming one […]
The Front Line Is Holding. The Institution Behind It Is Not.
PESHAWAR – Three police officers were killed in Lower Dir. In Bannu, another attack ended differently—not because the threat had diminished, but because officers on duty stopped a suicide bomber before he reached his target. Between these two incidents lies the story of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today: a conflict that has become both familiar […]
KP Declares Monsoon Emergency: Here Are the 11 Districts Under High Alert
PESHAWAR—The provincial government has officially initiated its disaster management protocols in anticipation of extreme weather. Following severe weather warnings, authorities have placed 11 districts on high alert due to extreme vulnerabilities to flash floods, landslides, and overflowing river systems. Climate Change Spikes Disaster Risks Rapidly shifting climate patterns have significantly increased the frequency of natural […]