The United States (US) has announced a phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, stating that diplomatic operations for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be transferred to the US Embassy in Islamabad. The decision was confirmed in a statement issued by the US State Department on Wednesday. Read More: Pakistan–US Relations: Toward Strategic Convergence According to the statement, […]
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Police form probe team in Maulana Idrees killing
Police in Charsadda have launched a formal investigation into the killing of prominent religious scholar and former member of the provincial assembly Maulana Sheikh Idrees, with authorities obtaining CCTV footage and forming a special investigation team. Read More: Nine suspects killed, two police officials injured in CCD encounters According to police officials, Maulana Idrees was shot dead by […]
KP announces pen-down strike against Centre
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced a province-wide pen-down strike for Wednesday in protest against what it describes as unfair treatment by the federal government. According to provincial authorities, the strike is being organised to highlight concerns over alleged discriminatory policies affecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in key financial and administrative matters. Read More: Government employees […]
Suicide attack foiled in South Waziristan, civilians injured
A suicide attack targeting a Pakistan Army post in South Waziristan Azam Warsak area was successfully foiled on Sunday, though seven civilians were injured in the incident, according to security and hospital officials. Read More: Suicide attack on military post in South Waziristan foiled; seven Medical Superintendent Dr. Jan Mohammad of the District Headquarters Hospital Wana confirmed that […]
Mardan police rescue minor girl in swara case, 11 arrested
Police in Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have rescued a minor girl who was allegedly being handed over under the illegal swara custom, while arresting 11 members of a local jirga involved in the decision-making process, officials said on Monday. Read More: Mardan Police arrested 2,756 POs in 2021 According to police, the incident took place […]
Audit Exposes Zakat Fund Irregularities Among Government Employees in KP
An audit has exposed irregularities in Zakat funds among government employees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising serious concerns about the misuse of welfare funds. The report for the fiscal year 2025 revealed that both serving and retired public employees received financial assistance meant for the needy. According to the audit findings, 419 government employees benefited from the […]
Security Forces Foil Border Infiltration Attempts, Kill 13 Militants
Security forces foiled two border infiltration attempts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 13 militants. This successful operation highlights ongoing efforts to secure national borders. It also reflects the military’s strong response to rising cross-border threats. According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the militants belonged to a group described as “Fitna al-Khawarij.” Officials said […]
Three children among five injured in Waziristan shelling
At least five civilians, including three children, were injured after mortar shelling reportedly originating from across the border struck a residential area in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan, according to security and local sources. Read More: Five injured as Afghan shelling targets civilians in S Waziristan Officials said the shelling targeted a civilian neighbourhood, hitting the home of residents […]
KP govt announces direct wheat purchase from farmers market
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced to directly purchase 225,000 tons of wheat from local farmers during the current season. According to officials on Monday, the Primary objective of this policy is to guarantee fair compensation for farmers while stabilizing wheat and flour prices in the market. By eliminating middlemen, the government aims to […]
5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad and KP
Tremors were felt in Islamabad and several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Read More: 5.5-magnitude quake jolts Islamabad, KP PMD said the quake occurred at 11:46am with a depth of 170 kilometres, adding that its epicentre was located near the […]