HED Launches New KP University Ranking System to Evaluate Performance

HED Launches New KP University Ranking System to Evaluate Performance

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department (HED) has started collecting data to rank all public and private universities in the province. Specifically, the department issued a formal letter to Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, and Directors of Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs). This KP University Ranking System aims to improve educational standards and ensure transparency across higher education. Also […]

Is Trump Administration Preparing for War with Iran?

The Persian Gulf is once again a tinderbox. As President Trump ramps up his rhetoric, an American naval ‘armada’ is actively deploying to the region, signaling that Washington is moving beyond mere threats toward actual war preparations. This shift has pushed the Middle East to a dangerous crossroads, with both sides preparing for a confrontation […]

KP govt Challenges Federal Narrative Over Tirah Valley Displacement

KP facing dual brunt of climate change, terrorism: Shafiullah

PESHAWAR – The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has formally challenged the federal government’s portrayal of recent displacements in the Tirah Valley, emphasizing that “depopulation” was a result of sudden security operations conducted without provincial consultation. In a letter addressed to Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Shafiullah Jan, Special Assistant to the […]

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

PHC Seeks Clarification on Tirah Operation; Issues Notices to Federal and Provincial Governments

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 […]