Land Grabbers Target Historic Ganj Gate Wall in Peshawar
PESHAWAR – A rich piece of history is facing an immediate threat from commercial expansion. Local citizens and heritage enthusiasts are raising serious alarms after a portion of the historic Ganj Gate wall in Peshawar was targeted and demolished by land grabbers. The incident has sparked widespread public anger across the provincial capital. According to […]
Deep Trouble: Why Peshawar’s Vanishing Groundwater Needs an Immediate Lifeline
PESHAWAR – A severe environmental crisis is quietly escalating right beneath the provincial capital. Specifically, new data reveals that the Peshawar groundwater table is dropping at an alarming rate of up to one meter every single year. Consequently, this rapid decline threatens the long-term water security of millions of local residents. The numbers paint a […]
Mega Operation Targeting Illegal Afghan Nationals Begins in Peshawar
PESHAWAR – The district administration has launched a massive, coordinated crackdown against illegal Afghan nationals across Peshawar and the wider Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. This mega operation specifically targets individuals staying without valid visas or overstaying their legal residency limits. Strategic Deployment and Targeted Areas To ensure a systematic rollout, the deputy commissioner of Peshawar has […]
Water Crisis in Peshawar: Groundwater Levels Drop Amidst National Scarcity Concerns
PESHAWAR – Peshawar faces an escalating water crisis as intense heatwaves continue to drive groundwater levels deeper underground. Unregulated and illegal boring practices across the city have exacerbated the situation, leading to critical water shortages in various residential areas. Residents and officials are raising alarms as the scarcity threatens to become a major public health […]
Afghan Refugees in KP: Directs NADRA to Decide Afghan Citizen Card, POR Card Cases Within 4 Months
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court has ordered the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to decide citizenship verification cases within four months. The ruling concerns applicants whose records are linked to Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC) and Proof of Registration (POR) cards. The issue has gained attention amid ongoing efforts to repatriate Afghan refugees from […]
PHC issues contempt warnings after KP minister stopped from boarding flight
PESHAWAR — The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has expressed severe dissatisfaction over the offloading of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education and Youth Affairs Minister Meena Khan Afridi from a Germany-bound flight at Bacha Khan International Airport. A single bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Atique Shah heard the high-stakes proceedings. During the session, the bench […]
Mega Development Projects in Peshawar: Chief Minister Launches Rs200bn Infrastructure Plan
PESHAWAR — In a major push to restore the provincial capital’s historic glory, Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has officially launched a massive PKR 200 billion infrastructure package titled “Revitalization of Peshawar.” Consequently, the initiative aims to transform the city into a modern urban hub through rapid construction and strategic mega-projects. To kickstart this historic […]
At the Crossroads of the Frontier: A Complete Guide to the Gates of Peshawar
PESHAWAR — Imagine a place where ancient kings marched, silk traders bargained for fortunes, and centuries of history passed through a single set of wooden doors. For generations, the Walled City of Peshawar gates acted as the ultimate thresholds between the wild tribal roads of Afghanistan and the legendary wealth of old India. Today, the […]
Digital Shield: KP to Integrate Civil Secretariat with Safe City Project
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has accelerated efforts to fortify the security infrastructure of the Civil Secretariat and its adjacent buildings. However, the Planning and Development (P&D) Department recently raised objections regarding specific technical aspects and expenditures, seeking detailed clarification. Specifically, the department has requested a comprehensive plan to integrate the Secretariat’s security control […]
KP Police Neutralize 108 Terrorists, Foil Major Sabotage Plots
PESHAWAR—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have released a comprehensive performance report for the first quarter of the year. The KP Police counter-terrorism operations report details a series of high-stakes actions that successfully dismantled several major terror networks. Under the leadership of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Akhtar Hayat Khan, the provincial force thwarted 106 out of […]