Why Rampur’s Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Faces Demolition Threat
ISLAMABAD—For years, Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur has represented a dream, a political legacy and a source of controversy. Now, the sprawling campus in Uttar Pradesh has become the centre of a fresh legal battle after authorities issued a demolition notice against 38 of its buildings. The Rampur Development Authority (RDA) has directed the […]
Peshawar Faces Flour Crisis as Supply Squeezes, Dealers Hide Wheat Stocks
PESHAWAR – The provincial capital is facing a severe threat of an artificial food supply crisis. Following a significant drop in incoming shipments, wheat flour supplies have plummeted across Peshawar, raising serious concerns that local dealers are hoarding stocks to artificially inflate retail prices. Peshawar Faces Flour Crisis as Supply Squeezes, Dealers Hide Wheat Stocks […]
2.5% Tax Triggers Medicine Shortages Across Malakand
PESHAWAR – A newly imposed 2.5% tax in the Malakand Division has severely disrupted the regional pharmaceutical supply chain, driving up the prices of essential goods and causing a serious shortage of lifesaving drugs. Critical Lifesaving Medications Vanish The impact of the tax has hit local pharmacies and medical stores hard. According to local reports […]
Armed Gunmen Abduct Swat Currency Dealer, Looting over 50m Rupees
PESHAWAR – A daring daylight highway robbery and kidnapping has sent shockwaves through the business community of Malakand Division. Armed gunmen intercepted and abducted a prominent Swat-based currency dealer and his business partner near Batkhela, robbing them of over 50 million PKR, a licensed weapon, and their vehicle. The victim, Rehmat Ali, a resident of […]
Public Outrage in Malakand as Contractor Catches Flak for Cement-Free Wall Construction
PESHAWAR – A shocking discovery of structural negligence has sparked public outrage in the Malakand region. Local residents have demanded immediate accountability after discovering that builders were using large stones entirely without cement in an active construction project in Dargai. Red-Handed Discovery by Forestry Advisor The structural scam came to light during an official field […]
ANP’s Grand Jirga Rejects Tax Enforcement in Malakand, Tribal Districts
PESHAWAR—A powerful political storm is brewing across the northwestern frontier as regional leaders unite against new financial levies. A Grand Jirga organized by the Awami National Party (ANP) has formally rejected the imposition of taxes in tribal districts and the Malakand Division, warning of a structured public resistance movement if the decisions are not reversed. […]
Punjab University Investigates Unauthorized ‘Poultry Farm’ Inside Electrical Department
PESHAWAR – A highly unusual controversy has hit Pakistan’s oldest seat of learning. Specifically, an administrative probe is underway after the shocking discovery of an unauthorized poultry farm operating inside the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of the Punjab. The issue came to light after a video showing chickens housed inside the academic department […]
Roadside Blast Targets Police APC in Tank: Two Officers Martyred, Three Injured
PESHAWAR – Security forces have launched a massive combing operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s southwestern region following a fatal roadside attack. Specifically, terrorists targeted a police armored personnel carrier (APC) with an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Tank District, leaving two police officers martyred and three others critically wounded. Targeted Strike on Routine Patrol According […]
Saboteurs Detonate Gas Pipeline in Bannu, Disrupting Regional Supply
PESHAWAR – A main supply network has suffered severe damage in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s southwestern region following a targeted sabotage attack. Specifically, unknown miscreants used explosive materials to blow up a vital gas pipeline in Bannu, triggering immediate supply disruptions and raising local security concerns. According to local police reports, the blast took place within the […]
KP Govt Launches Master Plan to Secure Agricultural Land in DI Khan, Lakki Marwat
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to formulate a comprehensive master plan for the organized development of Dera Ismail Khan and Lakki Marwat districts. The initiative aims to control unplanned urban expansion and guarantee the sustainable use of land resources across both southern localities. Following the provincial directives, the deputy commissioners of […]