PM Announces Body to Review KP’s Share In NFC Award

PM Shehbaz Sharif Launches 'Own House Scheme'

PESHAWAR– Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of a committee to review Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s share in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, following concerns raised by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. Addressing tribal elders and local leaders during a jirga in Peshawar, the prime minister said the federal government would examine the matter with […]

Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: China’s Trilateral Talks Pave Way for Regional Harmony

Aleema Khan Warns of ‘Manufactured’ Tensions as Afghanistan-Pakistan War Escalates

PESHAWAR – In a significant stride toward strengthening Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, a trilateral meeting in Beijing on May 21, 2025, has sparked optimism for deeper diplomatic ties, economic collaboration, and robust counter-terrorism efforts. Facilitated by China, the talks between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, […]

Chilam Joshi Festival: A Vibrant Celebration of Kalash Culture

In the Valleys Of Chitral, Where The Kalash Greet The Summer Sun

PESHAWAR – Every year in May, the remote Kalash valleys of Chitral come alive with sound, colour, and prayer. The Chilam Joshi Festival, celebrated by the Kalash people to welcome spring, is currently underway. Locals have begun donning traditional black robes, intricate headpieces, and beaded jewellery that echo centuries of cultural continuity. Unlike other festivals […]

Afghan Repatriation Efforts: Between the Ache of Leaving and The Hope of Return

Mega Operation Targeting Illegal Afghan Nationals Begins in Peshawar

TORKHAM — The wind here still smells of dust and diesel, the border gates groan open and shut like a restless heart, and on most days, the only thing louder than the trucks are the silences people carry. But lately, something has shifted. In this high-stakes corridor between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Afghan Repatriation Efforts […]

Peshawar Traffic Reform Plan Rolls Out with BRT Expansion, Underpasses

Peshawar Outer Ring Road

PESHAWAR — In a major step toward decongesting city roads, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Monday launched the Peshawar Traffic Reform Plan, a sweeping initiative that combines urban infrastructure development with strict regulatory enforcement to address the city’s worsening traffic crisis. Chairing a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s House, Gandapur approved an integrated […]

Tracking system for development projects restored to ensure monitoring

Public Outrage in Malakand as Contractor Catches Flak for Cement-Free Wall Construction

PESHAWAR – Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Shahab Ali Shah chaired a weekly review meeting, emphasizing the need for an efficient tracking system for development projects. The Planning and Development Department has reinstated this system to ensure timely and effective project completion. Officials reviewed the progress of various departmental targets and directed the Performance Management […]