State Bank of Pakistan Launches Newly Redesigned Official Website to Boost Digital Inclusivity
PESHAWAR — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially announced the launch of its completely redesigned official website, marking a major milestone in the central bank’s ongoing digital transformation agenda. The newly overhauled platform will go live on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and will be accessible to all users at the bank’s existing web […]
Green Pakistan Programme: 2.26Bn Trees Planted, Restored, and Distributed
ISLAMABAD — The Green Pakistan Programme has successfully planted, naturally regenerated, and distributed approximately 2.26 billion saplings across the country, according to the newly released Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26. The massive initiative stands out as one of the largest national reforestation campaigns aimed at countering the adverse impacts of climate change, restoring degraded ecosystems, and […]
Peshawar BRT: Routes Restricted, Full Shutdown on 9 and 10 Muharram
PESHAWAR: TransPeshawar has announced a BRT service suspension in Peshawar on most routes from 3pm on Wednesday as authorities step up security measures ahead of Muharram. The transport authority said only a limited number of direct routes will remain operational after 3pm on 24 June. Services on the main BRT corridor and most feeder routes […]
Militancy in Balochistan: Government Fights Back with Rs25bn Security Force
Armed groups have burned dozens of trucks, caused Rs1 billion in losses, and brought Balochistan’s trade to its knees. Now the government has finally responded — but traders are giving them just 10 days to prove it. PESHAWAR – Militancy in Balochistan has reached a dangerous new level, forcing traders and transporters to launch a […]
KP approves $186m ADB loan for Chitral, Swabi irrigation projects
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formally approved a $186 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This major capital injection will directly fund three mega irrigation projects. Consequently, these developments will transform the agricultural grid across the Lower Chitral and Swabi districts. Authorities will execute the infrastructure push under the “Khyber […]
KP orders acceleration of Rs16bn police projects in merged districts
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police department has ordered the immediate acceleration of infrastructure development across eight merged and frontier districts bordering Afghanistan. This major development push leverages a historic Rs16 billion federal funding package to construct 88 critical police facilities. Consequently, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed chaired a high-level review to bypass […]
Mega Development Projects in Peshawar: Chief Minister Launches Rs200bn Infrastructure Plan
PESHAWAR — In a major push to restore the provincial capital’s historic glory, Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has officially launched a massive PKR 200 billion infrastructure package titled “Revitalization of Peshawar.” Consequently, the initiative aims to transform the city into a modern urban hub through rapid construction and strategic mega-projects. To kickstart this historic […]
Aqeel Yousafzai launches ‘war theatre’ amid rising regional security concerns
PESHAWAR — Senior journalist and security analyst Aqeel Yousafzai has launched his latest book, War Theatre, a detailed account of militancy, regional conflict, proxy warfare, and political instability shaping Pakistan and the wider region after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021. The launch of War Theatre comes at a time when Pakistan, […]
Modern Police Station Initiative Launched to End Outdated Culture
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Department has finalized a comprehensive blueprint to revolutionize the provincial law enforcement framework through its newly introduced modern police station initiative. The landmark project aims to entirely replace the traditional, outdated “Thana culture” with a transparent, citizen-centric, and technologically driven policing network. By deploying advanced digital infrastructure, the provincial […]
360 km Peshawar DI Khan highway project Open for Private Investment
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority (KP-HA) has launched a massive infrastructure initiative to connect the province’s southern districts with major urban hubs through the newly announced Peshawar DI Khan highway project. The authority is officially inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from national and international engineering firms to construct this 360-kilometer corridor. Officials will […]