KP Govt Plans New Peshawar International Airport
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is planning a massive project to establish a New Peshawar International Airport. The project aims to resolve long-standing security, traffic, and urban expansion challenges by moving the current airport to a more secure location. Commissioner Peshawar chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to finalize the preliminary homework for this […]
KP Building Control Authority Notifies New Approval, Land Use Fees
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Building Control Authority has officially notified a revised fee structure for the approval and regularization of building plans and land use across the province. According to the new notification, the authority has set the building plan approval or regularization fee for residential buildings at Rs10 per square foot. For commercial buildings, […]
Price Hike in Ramazan: Citizens Struggle as Holy Month Begins
As the moon signals the start of the holy month, a familiar yet painful shadow falls over the markets across Pakistan. For the citizens of Peshawar and beyond, the arrival of Ramazan 2026 brings not just spiritual reflection, but a staggering price hike in Ramazan that is stretching household budgets to their breaking point. Skyrocketing […]
Peshawar Police Neutralize 34 Criminal Gangs; Recover Rs800m in Major Five-Month Operation
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar Police claimed to have struck a decisive blow against organized crime, dismantling 34 criminal syndicates and recovering assets worth approximately Rs800 million over the last five months. In a media briefing detailed by Capital City Police Officer, Peshawar Mian Saeed Ahmad, the department revealed the scale of “aggressive policing” tactics used […]
Peshawar High Court Clears Petitions as Road Blockades End Across KP
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) disposed of several petitions against road and highway closures on Wednesday. The court acted after the provincial government confirmed that all transport arteries are now open. A division bench of Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Farah Jamshed presided over the Peshawar High Court road blockage hearing. Advocate General […]
Peshawar Bike Registration: Massive Crackdown Looms as Thousands Defy Deadline
PESHAWAR – Law enforcement agencies in the provincial capital have announced a rigorous crackdown against unregistered motorbikes. According to official sources, out of over 100,000 active riders in the city, only a few hundred have completed their Peshawar bike registration. Consequently, the government has decided to seize illegal motorcycles and initiate strict legal proceedings against […]
How Illegal Housing is Swallowing KP’s Breadbasket
The agricultural lands in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are rapidly being choked by a relentless sprawl of housing schemes. What was once fertile soil, essential for the province’s food security, is being systematically replaced by “concrete jungles.” While the government continues to compile reports on the rising trend of converting agricultural land into residential colonies, critics […]
KP Faces Crisis as 400,000 Hectares of Farmland Fall to Illegal Housing
KP Faces Crisis as 400,000 Hectares of Farmland Fall to Illegal Housing
PSL matches in Peshawar approved as apex committee sets joint security, governance strategy
PSL matches in Peshawar approved as apex committee sets joint security, governance strategy
Residents Approach PHC Over Rat Bite Surge in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Legal experts and residents have filed a Public Interest Writ Petition before the Peshawar High Court (PHC) (Green Bench). The petition raised the surge in rat infestations and bite incidents across the provincial capital. It highlights an escalating health crisis in several localities. These include Warsak Road, Charsadda Road, Bashirabad, and the FATA Secretariat […]