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Audit Report Exposes Rs3.15bn Corruption, Illegal Logging in KP Forest Department

PESHAWAR – An audit report for 2022–23 has exposed large-scale corruption and illegal logging in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa forest department. The report found financial irregularities of more than 3.15bn rupees (about 11.25mn US dollars), showing deep administrative failures and weak accountability. The Forest Development Corporation (FDC) report stated that timber worth 112.4mn rupees (0.4mn US […]

Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Stories of Loss, Survival and the Failure to Learn

In the mountain village of Jabgai, tucked deep inside Chagharzai tehsil of District Buner, a woman named Sameeron sits quietly on the earthen floor of her shattered home. The room smells of damp mud and grief. It is the same room where, just two months ago, her three daughters and three granddaughters were swept away […]

Peshawar’s air quality index crosses dangerous level as pollution worsens

The daily scoreboard of air quality in Peshawar has become nothing short of an alarm bell. Every morning, the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovers around 120, barely edging into “unhealthy” territory.

Women Face Severe Hardships During Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Floods

PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is experiencing one of the most devastating flood crises in recent years, displacing thousands of families and disrupting daily life. Among the worst hit are women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa floods, who face unique struggles that often go unnoticed in disaster response efforts. In rural communities, women carry the main responsibility for […]

KP wildlife restoration begins with release of deer in Kohat forests

PESHAWAR – The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has introduced a landmark initiative in line with Imran Khan’s environmental vision, releasing herds of deer into the forests of Kohat as part of a broader project for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wildlife restoration. The effort, which uses drone technology for monitoring, marks the province as the first in Pakistan […]