Healthcare Collapse: Heavy Brain Drain Deprives KP of of Doctors and Nurses
PESHAWAR—A mass exodus of healthcare professionals is crippling the medical infrastructure of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). High salaries, attractive benefits, and worsening local conditions abroad are driving this critical migration. In the latest wave, 55 more doctors and nurses from both public and private hospitals in Peshawar and across the province resigned from their posts to […]
Beyond Enrollment: The Text Book Crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR — When the new academic year commenced, Shazma (name changed), a secondary school student in Charsadda, eagerly awaited the free textbooks that the provincial government promised under regional educational mandates. Weeks into her semester, her desk remained empty. Without essential learning materials, Shazma quickly began struggling to keep pace with daily lessons and critical […]
Lakki Marwat Blast: 9 Killed, Including 2 Policemen, in Serai Naurang Explosion
LAKKI MARWAT: A powerful motorcycle bomb killed nine people, including two traffic police officers, in Lakki Marwat’s Serai Naurang on Tuesday. The blast occurred near a busy railway crossing. This attack highlights the growing security challenges in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Saeed Khan, the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for Serai Naurang, stated that most victims […]
Peshawar Administration Finalizes Plan for Repatriation of Illegal Afghan Refugees
PESHAWAR—The Peshawar district administration approved a new strategy today to accelerate the repatriation of illegal Afghan refugees. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar on 31 March chaired a coordination meeting where officials received immediate instructions to initiate the departure process. To ensure maximum reach, the administration decided to utilize mosque announcements to inform the relevant individuals […]
KP Education Dept Rejects Seniority Appeal of 35,000 Regularized Teachers
PESHAWAR – The Directorate of Elementary and Secondary Education Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has rejected the appeal to grant seniority to 35,000 teachers from their initial appointment date. A four-member committee, led by the Additional Director, found the All Teachers Association’s demands “liable to be rejected.” The committee cited legal constraints and potential administrative disruptions. The […]
Afghanistan Vs Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman Celebrates Milestone – But Social Media Isn’t Impressed
PESHAWAR – Fakhar Zaman became the latest Pakistan cricketer to complete 100 T20 Internationals during the Afghanistan vs Pakistan tri-nation clash in Sharjah, but his achievement triggered as much criticism as it did celebration. The 34-year-old left-hander, who made his T20I debut against West Indies in 2017, joined Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Shadab […]
Imran Khan’s Immediate Release Unlikely Despite Bail in Multiple Cases
PESHAWAR – Despite securing bail in several cases from the Supreme Court, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, is unlikely to be released soon due to the sheer volume of pending cases and a conviction in the Al-Qadir Trust reference. According to official reports, Khan still faces 43 cases registered in Rawalpindi, Attock, […]
Child dies, three women injured in Lower Kurram roof collapse incident
Child dies, three women injured in Lower Kurram roof collapse incident