Lawmakers Declare Ice Drug Crisis a Top National Threat

Assembly Session in a Stadium: Public Inclusion or Political Spectacle?

PESHAWAR: Lawmakers in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly unanimously declared the growing use of ice drug (crystal meth) as an epidemic and the province’s second most serious threat after terrorism during Tuesday’s session. The emergency debate revealed alarming details about the drug’s penetration into educational institutions and homes across the province. The issue was raised by MPA Aftab Haider […]

Dengue Outbreak in Peshawar Triggers Emergency Response As Cases Surge Past 4,000

Dengue Outbreak in Peshawar

PESHAWAR – Health authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have declared an emergency response after the dengue outbreak in Peshawar worsened. Over 4,000 confirmed cases have been reported across the province this year. In the past 24 hours, officials confirmed 42 new infections, raising active cases to 310. Peshawar and Charsadda remain the most affected districts. Acting […]

PHC Strikes Down KP Provincial Excise Duty (UMT) Act, 2024

Lawsuit Claims Narcotics Act Violates Basic Human Rights in KP Prisons

PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has struck down the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Excise Duty (Unmanufactured Tobacco) Act, 2024, declaring it unconstitutional. The verdict came after Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) and other petitioners challenged the provincial government’s authority to impose excise duty on unmanufactured tobacco. Also Read: PHC Takes Notice of Street Children […]

Land use authority demolishes illegal housing projects in Peshawar

KP Seals Offices of Illegal Housing Societies in Massive Province-Wide Crackdown

The Land Use and Building Control Authority has launched a major crackdown on illegal housing projects in Peshawar’s West Zone. Using heavy machinery, its teams demolished unauthorized buildings and sealed several unapproved offices. The operation aims to stop unplanned expansion and protect citizens from property fraud. Officials said many housing societies in the area had […]

Peshawar Safe City Project

Authorities Flag Suspicious Foreign Software in Islamabad Safe City Project

The Peshawar Safe City Project aims to curb terrorism and rising crime in the provincial capital, with the government setting a target to complete it by December 2025. Authorities have identified 128 key locations across the city where thousands of modern CCTV cameras will be installed, enhancing security for residents. The project comes nearly 17 […]