Military Operation in Bajaur: Civilians Killed, Families Displaced, Elders Demand Accountability
Bajaur — The ongoing Military Operation in Bajaur sparked outrage after artillery strikes killed three civilians, including two children, in Mamund tehsil. Residents blocked the main road, carried the bodies to the road, and staged a sit-in. They demanded answers from the government and military authorities, questioning why innocent civilians were targeted. Political leaders and […]
Bajaur Military Operation Fears Trigger Mass Displacement
PESHAWAR – Fears of a possible Bajaur military operation have forced hundreds of families to leave Mamond tehsil. The district administration, local volunteers, and humanitarian groups are helping the displaced, while tribal elders in Salarzai tehsil reject military action and demand maize crop compensation. Families have been leaving Mamond since last week. Volunteers from Al-Khidmat […]
Mass exodus from Bajaur escalates as peace jirga deadlock raises fears of military operation
Mass exodus from Bajaur escalates as peace jirga deadlock raises fears of military operation
India delays vaccine supply to Pakistan through UNICEF
PESHAWAR – India has delayed the supply of vaccines to Pakistan procured through United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEP), sources in Pakistan’s Ministry of Health confirmed. The delay involves more than 17mn vaccine doses purchased from the Serum Institute of India, valued at 27bn rupees. UNICEF covered 60% of the cost, while Pakistan paid the remaining 40%. […]
PHC Halts KP Govt Move, Lets Governor Use Nathia Gali Residence
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has stopped the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government from repurposing the historic Governor House in Nathia Gali and granted temporary usage rights to Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. The decision came during a hearing on Tuesday, where a bench comprising Justice Ejaz Anwar and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal heard a […]
Reserved Seats Controversy in KP Lands In Peshawar High Court
Peshawar – The reserved seats controversy reached the Peshawar High Court on Monday as two crucial petitions came under hearing. Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati filed one of the petitions. They challenged the oath-taking of reserved seat members at the Governor House. They argued that the Constitution’s […]
PHC Terms Political Tug-Of-War Over Reserved Seats Harmful to Public
PESHAWAR – Justice Sahibzada Asadullah of the Peshawar High Court expressed frustration over the ongoing deadlock regarding oath-taking of members on reserved seats, stating that both sides were “playing games” while the people continued to suffer. During the hearing of a petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) seeking directions for administering oaths to newly […]
GLOF Alert Issued for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Heavy Rains Threaten Floods
PESHAWAR – A critical GLOF alert has been issued for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), warning of heavy rainfall this week that could trigger Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and flash flooding in the province’s mountainous areas. The GLOF alert signals an urgent need for action to protect communities, livestock, and […]
Polio virus detected in sewage samples across Pakistan
Polio virus detected in sewage samples across Pakistan
PHC Allows Appeal Hearings Against Military Court Convictions
PESHAWAR – The military court convictions appeal in Peshawar High Court (PHC) moved forward as the court declared the petitions maintainable. Adnan from Mardan and others, convicted in connection with the 9 May incidents, filed these petitions. A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court issued a detailed written order. According to the bench, individuals […]