Trump Cancels Envoys’ Pakistan Visit as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he has canceled the scheduled visit of his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to Pakistan. This decision followed the departure of an Iranian delegation from Islamabad, which returned to Tehran earlier that day without engaging in direct dialogue with American representatives. Diplomacy Hits […]
Lawsuit Claims Narcotics Act Violates Basic Human Rights in KP Prisons
PESHAWAR — A new legal battle in the Peshawar High Court highlights the tension between provincial drug laws and the protection of human rights in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) prisons. Convicted individual Iqbal Shah filed a writ petition challenging the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Narcotics Control Amendment Act 2022. The petition characterizes the law’s total ban on remissions […]
KP Govt to Outsource 72 Hospitals to Private Sector in Major Healthcare Overhaul
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has initiated a comprehensive 48-point reform plan to modernize the province’s medical infrastructure. Under this strategy, the provincial government has decided to operate 72 hospitals through public-private partnerships (PPP) to ensure the delivery of high-quality and timely medical services to the public. Officials confirmed that advertisements for 34 […]
PM Sharif Orders Shift to Electric Motorcycles for Government Use
PESHAWAR – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed government departments to purchase only electric motorcycles and buses for future official use. This decision serves as a primary step in a phased transition toward energy security in Pakistan. During a high-level energy meeting in Islamabad, the prime minister emphasized that the transport sector must shift to […]
Govt Enforces Massive Security Lockdown for US-Iran Peace Talks
PESHAWAR—The Government of Pakistan places the federal capital under an unprecedented security blanket as the city prepares to host a high-stakes diplomatic summit. Following an announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding the arrival of a high-level American delegation this Monday, authorities implement a curfew-like lockdown across strategic zones to facilitate the second round of […]
KP Demolishes 49 Refugee Camps Amid Mass Repatriation
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has completed the demolition of 49 refugee camps across the province. This move marks a decisive shift in regional demographic management. Consequently, respective deputy commissioners have formally taken custody of the vacated land and assets. The administrative action coincides with a steady surge in voluntary returns. On Saturday […]
KP Tourism Authority to End Government Dependency via Mega Projects
PESHAWAR—The KP Tourism Authority has finalized a strategic roadmap to achieve complete financial independence within the next three years. Sources reveal that the Authority plans to execute ten mega-projects designed to eliminate its reliance on provincial government funding. By leveraging public-private partnerships, the KP Tourism Authority aims to attract massive investments, transforming itself into a […]
Federal Constitutional Court Seeks Clarification from CM Over ‘Imran Khan Release Force’
PESHAWAR—The Federal Constitutional Court has sought a formal explanation from Chief Minister Sohail Afridi regarding the formation of the “Imran Khan Release Force” intended to secure the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, directed the chief minister to submit a written response within ten days. The […]
PHC Issues Notices Over Dilapidated State of GT Road in KP
PESHAWAR—The Peshawar High Court (PHC) issued notices today to the federal government and the National Highway Authority (NHA) regarding the dilapidated state of National Highway N-5, or the Grand Trunk Road. Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Atique Shah presided over the hearing of a petition filed by Advocate Numan-ul-Haq Kakakhel. The petitioner highlighted the crumbling infrastructure […]
PDMA Issues GLOF Alert in KP as Melting Glaciers Threaten Five Districts
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued an urgent GLOF alert in KP today for five high-risk districts due to the increasing threat of glacial lake outburst floods. Intense rainfall and rising temperatures have significantly raised the possibility of rapid glacial melting in the northern belt. Specifically, the PDMA identified Upper Chitral, Lower Chitral, Upper […]