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 […]
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 […]