Peshawar Police Arrest Five Robbers in Armed Shootouts
PESHAWAR—Law enforcement agencies recently intensified police encounters in Peshawar. This shift aims to curb a sudden spike in street crime. During high-stakes operations, police arrested five dangerous suspects. These individuals sustained injuries during intense exchanges of fire in Gulbahar, Daudzai, and Chamkani. Firefight in Daudzai Daudzai Police reported that a patrol team engaged a group […]
Mafkoorah: A Cultural Haven Reviving Art, Language, and Identity
PESHAWAR – In the dense heart of Peshawar, an intellectual intervention quietly counters the erosion of heritage. Mafkoorah functions as more than a mere institution. Instead, it operates as a vital organ for cultural preservation in Peshawar. It pumps new life into the artistic and linguistic veins of a city facing rapid change. Consequently, this […]
KP Announces Radical Overhaul of Food Safety Standards
PESHAWAR – The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has unveiled a comprehensive strategic plan to revolutionize food quality. This initiative targets public health safety through nine major interventionist measures. As a result, the Food Department is implementing fundamental changes to provide direct relief and pure nutrition to citizens. Poison on Our Plates: The Silent Crisis […]
Peshawar Administration Finalizes Plan for Repatriation of Illegal Afghan Refugees
PESHAWAR—The Peshawar district administration approved a new strategy today to accelerate the repatriation of illegal Afghan refugees. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar on 31 March chaired a coordination meeting where officials received immediate instructions to initiate the departure process. To ensure maximum reach, the administration decided to utilize mosque announcements to inform the relevant individuals […]
How Peshawar’s Canal System Became a Toxic Trap
PESHAWAR – In the colonial era, engineers designed Peshawar’s canal system as a scientific marvel. These waterways once provided the essential lifeblood for food security and communal health. Residents used the flowing water for drinking, bathing, and religious ablutions. They trusted a system where soil fertility and human longevity remained in a healthy balance. But […]
Body of 15-Month-Old Recovered from Peshawar Drain After 24-Hour Search
PESHAWAR — A massive 24-hour search operation concluded today as Rescue 1122 recovered the body of a 15-month-old girl from the Hindko Daman Northern Bypass. The infant fell into an uncovered sewage drain outside Parda Bagh, a popular family park, highlighting the lethal negligence surrounding open drains in Peshawar. The Incident at Parda Bagh At […]
Among Peshawar’s waste, Afghan refugees confront the hidden dangers of medical trash
PESHAWAR – In a warehouse filled with the smell of plastic, paper and rot, Javed Ali moves carefully through piles of garbage in Peshawar. For fifteen years, this work has been his livelihood. But two years ago, it nearly cost him his health. Javed, one of many Afghan Refugees in Peshawar who earn a living […]
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 […]