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 […]
Another Voice Silenced: ANP Leader Maulana Khanzeb shot dead in Bajaur
ANP Leader Maulana Khanzeb shot dead in Bajaur
Samar Haroon Bilour joins PML-N
PESHAWAR – In a major political shift, Samar Haroon Bilour, a prominent Awami National Party (ANP) leader and widow of martyred politician Haroon Bashir Bilour, has announced her decision to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Sources say the PML-N promised Samar Haroon Bilour a reserved Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly seat, and they are likely […]
New Taxes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Raise Cost of Healthcare, Weddings
PESHAWAR – The new taxes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have increased the cost of living by targeting healthcare, weddings, and professional services. The provincial government introduced the new taxes after the finance bill received the governor’s approval. Wedding halls now face a tax of 10,000 to 50,000 rupees per event, making marriage ceremonies more expensive. The […]
KP Healthcare Reforms: Progress and Challenges in a Struggling System
KP healthcare reforms
Terror Attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rise With 756 Cases in Six Months
PESHAWAR — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa experienced a sharp increase in violence during the first six months of the year, with 756 terror attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported across various districts. These include 12 missile attacks, 35 hand grenade blasts, 5 suicide bombings, and 80 improvised explosive device (IED) explosions, according to the Central Police Office (CPO) […]
Indus Blind Dolphin Conservation: KP Approves Rs50 Million Plan
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken a significant step for Indus blind dolphin conservation by approving a Rs50 million annual development plan. This initiative focuses on the riverine area of Dera Ismail Khan, where the rare Indus blind dolphin naturally resides. The plan includes research, monitoring, awareness campaigns, community involvement, and the proposed […]
Ghulam Khan Border Crossing Shut Indefinitely Amid Rising Security Threats
PESHAWAR – Pakistan has shut the Ghulam Khan border crossing with Afghanistan indefinitely after a deadly suicide bombing in North Waziristan killed at least 13 security personnel. The closure comes amid growing security threats and escalating clashes along the Afghan border. Consequently, authorities have imposed a curfew in parts of North Waziristan to ensure public […]
Flash Floods Claim Lives as Rescue System Collapses in Swat
PESHAWAR – When nature strikes, grief is natural—but silence is not. The recent flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that claimed 32 lives raise urgent questions about governance, preparedness, and accountability in KP’s disaster management system. While climate change has intensified extreme weather patterns—from flash floods in the mountains to urban windstorms and hail—our public awareness […]
PTV Staff Warn of Protest Over Unpaid Salaries Amid Growing Financial Strain
PTV Staff Warn of Protest Over Unpaid Salaries Amid Growing Financial Strain