Peshawar High Court Bans Glacier Ice Harvesting in Northern Areas
PESHAWAR — The Peshawar High Court has banned glacier ice harvesting in Upper Dir and other northern regions, following a contempt petition that highlighted ongoing environmental violations. As a result, the court took immediate action against the illegal extraction of glacier ice. A two-member bench, consisting of Justice Ejaz Anwar and Justice Inamullah Khan, heard […]
Child Nutrition Pakistan: Media Urged to Lead Malnutrition Fight
PESHAWAR — Media professionals gathered at Serena Hotel Peshawar for a seminar on child nutrition Pakistan. Organised by Save the Children International, the Press Information Department (PID) Peshawar, and supported by UNICEF, the event called on journalists to actively advocate against malnutrition. Ultimately, the goal is to promote better health for mothers and children. Media’s […]
Govt Takes Action to Protect Endangered birds in KP
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a province-wide campaign to protect endangered birds in KP by restoring their natural habitats through large-scale plantation of fruit-bearing and indigenous trees. The move comes amid growing concern over the disappearance of native bird species due to rapid urbanization, habitat destruction, and environmental degradation. Advisor to the […]
Kohistan Corruption Scandal: Nab Moves to Freeze Assets In 40bn Rupees Fraud Case
PESHAWAR – The Kohistan corruption scandal entered a decisive phase as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) stepped up its probe into the 40bn rupees financial fraud. NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) filed multiple applications in the accountability court in Peshawar. The bureau asked the court to freeze assets of six key suspects. According to NAB Prosecutor […]
Upper Kohistan 36bn Scam: NAB Recovers Over 20bn In Early Probe
PESHAWAR – The National Accountability Bureau Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NAB KP) has made early breakthroughs in the Upper Kohistan 36bn scam, recovering over 20bn rupees during the initial phase of investigation, according to sources in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Officials revealed that NAB KP has traced four commercial plazas in Rawalpindi and Islamabad—three located in […]
Govt Makes Tree Plantation in KP Mandatory Across Public Institutions
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has declared tree plantation in KP compulsory across all government buildings, including offices, hospitals, educational institutions, and official residences. Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur issued the order during the third meeting of the Environment Protection Council held in Peshawar on 13 May 2025. During the meeting, officials reviewed […]
KP Loses Billions Annually Due to Closed Mineral Leases
closed mineral leases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PHC Bans Illegal Glacier Cutting in KP to Prevent Climate Disasters
PHC bans illegal glacier cutting in KP to prevent climate disasters
PHC Lashes Out Over Missing Persons Case, Warns Police of Contempt
PESHAWAR – In an intense hearing on 2 May, the Peshawar High Court expressed severe displeasure over the handling of a missing persons case, accusing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police of mishandling the matter and failing to comply with court orders. Justice Ejaz Anwar, heading a two-member bench alongside Justice Arshad Ali and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah, […]
PTI Internal Committee Slams Mines and Minerals Act
PESHAWAR – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s internal committee rejected the Mines and Minerals Act-2025 in a strongly worded 39-page report, calling it unconstitutional, centralist, and designed to benefit elites at the cost of provincial autonomy and public interest. The committee called for an immediate six-month suspension of the bill’s enforcement. PTI provincial president Junaid Akbar formed […]