Shehbaz Sharif Launches App to Curb Electricity Overbilling
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a new mobile app to reduce electricity overbilling in Pakistan and increase transparency. He introduced the Apna Meter, Apni Reading app at an event in Islamabad on Sunday. The app lets users submit their electricity meter readings through their phones. Sharif said modernising institutions and digitising public services remains […]
KP Hospitals Face Critical Shortages in Medicines, Staff: IMU Report
PESHAWAR – KP hospitals continue to struggle with critical shortages in basic medicines, functional medical equipment, and staff attendance, according to a recent report by the Independent Monitoring Unit (IMU). The report reveals that only 41 percent of KP hospitals have access to 200 essential medicines. Availability of 174 priority medicines stands at just 45 […]
Data flaws hinder profiling terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR – The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has warned that major data inconsistencies are obstructing efforts in profiling terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising alarm over the credibility of current digital records. In a letter sent to the provincial government, the department outlined key challenges in verifying the identities of suspects listed under Schedule […]
KP Launches Climate Action Board to Tackle Environmental Crisis
Amid the the escalating threat of climate change, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial assembly has passed the KP Climate Action Board Act 2025, establishing a dedicated Climate Action Board (CAB).
Zardari Signs Child Marriage Bill, Sparks Hope for Reform
PESHAWAR – President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Islamabad Capital Territory child marriage bill, 2025. The new law sets the legal marriage age at 18 for both boys and girls in Islamabad. This marks a significant move in Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to eliminate child marriage. The bill replaces the colonial-era Child Marriage Restraint Act of […]
Security Crisis in KP Deepens as Militants Abduct Soldiers, Official
PESHAWAR – The security crisis in KP escalated on 16 May after militants kidnapped two Pakistan Army personnel and a senior government official in separate incidents in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank districts, officials confirmed. DSP Basharat Khan said on 18 May that armed men abducted Second Lieutenant Syed Saeed Ahmed while he was travelling […]
Funding Delay Paralyzes Free Cancer Treatment in KP Hospitals
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Green Pakistan Project Canal Stirs Water Dispute Between Provinces
PESHAWAR – A new canal planned under the Green Pakistan project has sparked interprovincial tensions in Pakistan, as officials in Sindh and other provinces raise concerns over water distribution and transparency in a country already grappling with chronic water shortages. The federal minister for water resources, Mian Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, says the issue is being […]
KP Launches Initiative to Provide Free School Bags
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has launched a new education initiative to provide free school bags along with free textbooks, to all public school students across the province. The move aims to ease the financial burden on families and strengthen this year’s school enrollment drive. Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information to […]
Child Abuse Cases in Pakistan Reach Alarming Levels: Report
PESHAWAR – More than 7,600 child abuse cases in Pakistan were reported in 2024, revealing a disturbing trend of violence, exploitation and neglect, according to a new report. The findings from the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) show that, on average, 21 children a day were subjected to sexual abuse, physical violence, abduction or forced […]