Pakistan’s Sugar Export: Federal Government Approves 500,000 Metric Tons
Islamabad: Pakistan’s sugar export has received a major boost as the federal government finalized the procedure for exporting 500,000 metric tons of sugar, following approval from the federal cabinet through circulation. According to sources, the sugar export quota will be distributed among provinces based on this year’s actual production. Punjab will receive the largest share […]
Dengue Cases Surge in Peshawar as Virus Spreads
Dengue cases in Peshawar have surged, with 642 active cases reported across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as of October 14. The spread of the virus has prompted intensified efforts by health authorities to curb the outbreak, particularly as dengue larvae were detected in 379 homes out of 219,501 inspected last week. The rising number of dengue cases […]
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Opposes Proposed Constitutional Courts
Peshawar — Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi voiced strong opposition to the provision of constitutional courts under the proposed 26th constitutional amendment. Abbasi argued that such a court would be unnecessary and counterproductive, advocating instead for a specialized constitutional bench within the Supreme Court. “I have never seen the concept of a constitutional court […]
PTI Leaders Join Pashtun Qaumi Jirga, Condemn Violence
PESHAWAR — Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub, opposition leader in the National Assembly, and former Speaker Asad Qaiser, showed up at the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) Qaumi Jirga in Khyber on Thursday. The PTI delegation met with jirga elders, offering condolences to the families of those killed in recent clashes.Taking the stage, Ayub […]
PTM Jirga Underway After KP Government Grants Permission
PESHAWAR – The banned Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has been granted permission by the administration to hold a three-day jirga in the Khyber district, adjacent to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The jirga is currently underway in the Ghundi Regi Lalma area of Jamrud. On Wednesday, PTM workers gathering for the jirga were reportedly fired upon by […]
Peshawar High Court Summons Chief Secretary Over Police Firing on PTM Gathering
Peshawar: The Peshawar High Court issued a written order today regarding a petition filed against police action involving tear gas shelling and firing during a public gathering in Khyber. The court summoned the Chief Secretary, Secretary of Home Affairs, and the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) to appear in person tomorrow. In the hearing, the […]
Multiple Districts Urge Provincial Government to Halt Foreign Tourist Arrivals
PESHAWAR – Following the recent attack on foreign diplomats in Swat, multiple district administrations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have formally requested the provincial government to halt the arrival of foreign tourists. According to sources in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Department, deputy commissioners and district police officers from the Hazara, Malakand, and central districts have sent correspondences […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Launches Multi-Pronged Climate Change Initiative
Peshawar – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has unveiled a plan to integrate climate change studies into the educational curriculum, plant trees, and manage hospital waste. At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, the Elementary and Secondary education department was directed to incorporate climate change studies into the curriculum within 30 days. Also […]
Peshawar High Court dismisses ANP’s petition on ‘resettlement of terrorists’
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) dismissed a petition filed by Awami National Party (ANP) chief Senator Aimal Wali Khan, which sought an investigation into the alleged resettlement of terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court comprising Justice SM Atiq Shah and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah heard the case. During the […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism: Over 10 Million Visitors in 9 Months
PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tourism continues to thrive as one of Pakistan’s top attractions, drawing in 10,988,517 visitors during the first nine months of the year, according to the latest data released by the provincial tourism department. Among these visitors, 6,866 were foreign tourists, highlighting the global appeal of the province. Swat, Naran Kaghan, Malam […]