KP drafts law to establish endowment fund for Kalash community
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has drafted a new law to establish a special endowment fund dedicated to the cultural and social development of the Kalash community. Officials confirmed that the proposed Kalash Community Endowment Fund Act 2025 is now ready in draft form and aims to create a protected financial pool strengthened through planned investments. […]
HIV-Positive Women in KP face hidden social crisis
On a cold morning in Peshawar, Khalida Gul arrives at Hayatabad Medical Complex after travelling for three hours from her remote village. She hides her test reports close to her chest. She fears social judgment more than the virus that entered her body through an untested blood transfusion five years ago. She began treatment immediately. […]
Why Female Genital Mutilation in Pakistan stays off the agenda
PESHAWAR – As the global campaign of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins on 25 November, public conversations once again centre on child marriage, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. Yet amid these urgent debates, one issue continues to be systematically erased: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Pakistan. This omission is neither accidental […]
PHC Takes Notice of Street Children Issue, Seeks Reply from Government
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has sought a formal reply from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government over the growing number of street children in the province who remain deprived of education and basic protection. The case has once again brought focus to the neglected issue of street children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, highlighting the gap […]
UN food agency warns hunger crisis in Afghanistan worsening
PESHAWAR – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that hunger and malnutrition are sharply increasing across Afghanistan, urging immediate international support before winter arrives. On 20 October, the WFP posted a statement on its official X account, saying, “nutritious food is every child’s right.” The agency noted that funding shortages have limited […]
Sikh’s Decade-Long Struggle for Cremation Ground in KP Continues in Court
PESHAWAR – The question of where Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Hindu and Sikh communities can cremate their dead returned to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) today—an issue that has lingered unresolved for more than a decade. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Waqar Ahmad, heard the latest petition and asked the provincial […]
International day of girl child celebrated in KP, calling for equality and empowerment
PESHAWAR – In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where cultural expectations and economic constraints still shape the futures of many young girls, the International Day of the Girl Child was marked with a celebration of ambition, courage, and hope. Organized by Blue Veins, in collaboration with the Rise and Shine Network and the Malala Fund, the event drew […]
Transgender Community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Battles Violence, Neglect
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s transgender community faces a relentless crisis. Over the last decade, 161 transgender persons have been murdered in the province, yet justice remains elusive, and state protections largely absent. Hate crimes, extortion, and targeted killings are not isolated incidents; they are recurring patterns embedded in society. Farman, known as Titli, was beaten and killed […]
Transgender community in KP faces rising violence, HIV stigma
PESHAWAR – The fan turns lazily above Farzana Jan’s head, scattering the heavy Peshawar air but doing little to ease the weight she carries. A chipped teacup sits untouched beside her on the floor. Draped in a plain cotton shawl, she leans forward, her voice calm but edged with exhaustion. “The transgenders community in KP […]
Govt to Regulate Afghan Madrassa Students, Block SIMs of Illegal Residents
PESHAWAR – The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control has decided not to deport Afghan madrassa students immediately but instead regulate their stay under the Foreigners Registration Process (FRP). Only those students holding valid visas will be allowed to remain in Pakistan. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by the Federal Secretary […]