KP CM Afridi Criticizes ‘Closed-Room’ Foreign Policy
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has delivered a blunt critique of the country’s regional diplomacy, questioning the practice of formulating foreign policy in “closed rooms” without parliamentary oversight or public consensus. Addressing a charged gathering in Quetta, the Chief Minister highlighted a recurring official response to those who question state strategies regarding neighboring […]
KP Targets 1mn Tree Plantation on Pakistan Day to Boost Forest Cover
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is planting 10 lakh (1 million) saplings across the province today, March 23, 2026. This massive single-day drive marks Pakistan Day with a significant environmental milestone. Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah chaired a high-level review meeting to finalize arrangements for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tree plantation campaign-2026. Consequently, the provincial […]
The Human Cost of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict
The Human Cost of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict
Policemen Protest in Lakki Marwat: Serving Officers Reopen Roads After 3-Day Siege
LAKKI MARWAT — The Police Aman Committee, a collective of serving officers, reopened vital transport corridors to traffic on Sunday, ending a three-day policemen protest in Lakki Marwat. The demonstration followed a devastating roadside bomb blast in the Bettani subdivision on Friday, which targeted a police van, claiming the lives of seven officers and leaving […]
Residents of Kalash Valley Hail Disaster Preparedness Initiative
CHITRAL: Residents of the Kalash valley have hailed the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat’s initiative on community preparedness as a significant step to protect lives and the unique cultural heritage of the region. The valleys have faced increasing frequency of climate change-induced flash floods since 2010. Comprehensive disaster readiness has become a critical need. Talking […]
China’s mediation alone cannot resolve the Pakistan Afghanistan crisis
China has stepped forward to reduce tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, but the Pakistan Afghanistan crisis continues to deepen as both countries maintain sharply different positions on security and cross-border militancy. Recent developments show that diplomatic engagement has not yet slowed the pace of confrontation. Afghan defence authorities claimed they targeted a location near Pakistan’s […]
Policemen protest in Lakki Marwat after deadly attack on police vehicle
Police officers in Lakki Marwat launched a protest and blocked major roads after a bomb blast targeted a police vehicle in the Bethani subdivision, killing seven policemen and injuring another. The Policemen protest began on Friday night when the Police Aman Committee, a body representing serving policemen, shut the district’s entry and exit points. Officers […]
Charsadda Crime: Child Tortured and Man Murdered in Mandani
Tragedy has struck the Mandani area of Charsadda as local police launch investigations into two separate, violent incidents. The community is reeling from the torture and murder of a five-year-old boy and the fatal shooting of a local man following a dispute. These back-to-back crimes have triggered widespread grief and urgent calls for justice throughout […]
‘Shortage’ of e-stamp papers hits Chitral
CHITRAL: A continued ‘Shortage’ of e-stamp papers has gripped Chitral and its suburban districts, bringing judicial proceedings and essential documentation to a complete standstill and sparking widespread public frustration. The suspension of supply from Peshawar has triggered the crisis and left district courts and administrative centres without necessary legal stationery, residents complain, worsening the ‘Shortage’ […]
Terrorist Killed, Policeman Injured in Attack on Bannu IDP Checkpoint
BANNU— Security forces neutralized a terrorist during a fierce gun battle on Friday after militants launched an assault on a police checkpoint in the Bakakhel area of Bannu. The attack, which targeted a facility guarding a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), left one police constable injured. Clash at Bakakhel Checkpoint Unidentified militants initiated the […]