KP leaders unite in historic jirga to tackle terrorism and restore peace
Peshawar – Political leaders, civil society representatives, and security officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) gathered at the provincial assembly in a historic peace jirga. They discussed long-standing security challenges and aimed to promote sustainable peace. KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem said participants set aside political affiliations to focus solely on the people’s welfare. Saleem recalled […]
Tribal elders in Bannu urge govt to act against insecurity
Tribal elders of the Momand Khel tribe in Bannu district have urged the government to take immediate and practical steps to end insecurity in tribal districts and ensure protection for local residents. The elders raised their concerns during a jirga held on 27 October, where participants discussed the growing unrest and civilian hardships in the […]
Chief Minister Afridi rejects military operations, demands 550bn rupees for tribal districts
Chief Minister Afridi rejects military operations, demands 550bn rupees for tribal districts
Khyber Peace Jirga: The Promise of Peace Amid Echoes Of The Past
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s decision to convene the Khyber Peace Jirga on 25 October in Bara has stirred cautious optimism across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The announcement, framed as a step toward reconciliation, evokes both hope and skepticism in a region that has endured decades of conflict, displacement, and uncertainty. The jirga, an age-old mechanism rooted in […]
Khyber Aman Jirga Must Include Women, Says KP Women’s Commission
The Khyber Aman Jirga, scheduled to take place on 25 October in Bara, Khyber district, must include women in its peace discussions, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) has urged. The Commission said women’s participation in peace and policy dialogues is a constitutional, legal, and policy obligation. Chaired by Chief Minister […]
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
ANP’s National Peace Jirga Calls for Judicial Probe, Peace Talks Amid Rising Insecurity In KP
ANP’s National Peace Jirga Calls for Judicial Probe, Peace Talks Amid Rising Insecurity In KP
Jirga System Revival Under Review as PM Forms 18-Member Committee
PM Shehbaz Sharif form committee to revive Jirga System
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 […]
Thousands Defy Ban to Attend Pashtun Qaumi Jirga Against Terrorism
KHYBER — The road to Khyber was long, but the people kept coming. From Waziristan, Bannu, Kurram, and beyond, thousands of Pashtuns marched toward the Pashtun Qaumi Jirga, their determination undimmed by the violence that had already claimed several lives. As the sun rose over the tribal region’s rugged hills, they gathered under the weight […]