‘I Cannot Be Bought’: CM Vows to Recover Looted Wealth
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Tuesday said his administration has removed incompetent and corrupt officials from their posts as part of a wider accountability drive to reform the provincial system. Addressing a gathering, the chief minister stated that those who previously exploited their positions have been sidelined. He noted that the move has closed […]
University of Peshawar Financial Crisis: Is Privatization the Only Way Out?
PESHAWAR – The University of Peshawar’s financial crisis has reached a breaking point, leaving the administration paralyzed and thousands of employees without a clear future. There are reports that the institution lacks the funds to pay salaries or pensions past June, forcing a desperate standoff between the government, the university, and its workforce. Inside the […]
Protecting Your Liver: A Guide to the Rising Silent Epidemic
PESHAWAR — Over the last few years, “fatty liver” disease has spread rapidly across Pakistan. This condition emerges when excessive fat accumulates in the liver, an organ that functions as the body’s primary factory. The liver filters blood, stores energy, and helps digest nutrients. However, when fat levels exceed healthy limits, the organ sustains damage, […]
Private Schools Propose Private Testing Agencies to Replace Cluster Exam System
PESHAWAR — Private educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have submitted critical proposals to reform the current matriculation and intermediate examination framework. Specifically, they advocate for handing over examination halls to private testing agencies. These institutions argue that formal agreements with independent agencies will ensure the genuine implementation of government policies regarding examination reforms in Khyber […]
Aimal Wali Khan Slams Tirah Operation, Rejects ‘Forced Displacement’ at Karachi Rally
The Awami National Party (ANP) Sindh on 25 January organized a public gathering in Karachi. This event commemorated the 38th death anniversary of Bacha Khan and the 20th anniversary of Khan Abdul Wali Khan.During the rally, ANP Central President Aimal Wali Khan delivered a powerful speech. Specifically, he focused on the ongoing military operations in […]
KP facing dual brunt of climate change, terrorism: Shafiullah
PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Shafiullah Jan, stated on Saturday that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces extraordinary hurdles due to climate change and terrorism challenges 2026. He emphasized that the provincial government remains committed to supporting victims of both environmental disasters and security unrest. Following instructions from Chief Minister Sohail […]
Lawmakers Declare Ice Drug Crisis a Top National Threat
PESHAWAR: Lawmakers in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly unanimously declared the growing use of ice drug (crystal meth) as an epidemic and the province’s second most serious threat after terrorism during Tuesday’s session. The emergency debate revealed alarming details about the drug’s penetration into educational institutions and homes across the province. The issue was raised by MPA Aftab Haider […]
Protests Continue Across KP Against Privatization Of Educational Institutions
PESHAWAR – The privatization of educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has triggered widespread protests across the province. For the third consecutive day, students marched through streets in Takhtebai, Katlang, Timergara, Swat, and several other cities. They warned that their campaign would intensify if the government refused to reverse its decision. In Government Degree College Takhtebai, […]
Govt starts consultation on colleges privatisation in KP
Govt starts consultation on colleges privatisation in KP
Govt to Regulate Afghan Madrassa Students, Block SIMs of Illegal Residents
PESHAWAR – The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control has decided not to deport Afghan madrassa students immediately but instead regulate their stay under the Foreigners Registration Process (FRP). Only those students holding valid visas will be allowed to remain in Pakistan. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by the Federal Secretary […]