The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday heard arguments that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) own narcotics law undermines federal authority and could create legal complications for anti-drug enforcement across Pakistan. Read More: Crime Control Division or Command Control Division? The case was presented before a two-judge FCC bench comprising Justices Ali Baqar Najafi and Muhammad Karim […]
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Gunmen kill four peace committee members in KP’s Bannu
BANNU: Four members of a local peace committee were shot dead by armed assailants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Tuesday, police confirmed. Read More: Domel jirga vows to uphold peace committee despite militants’ threats The incident occurred in the Gulbadin Landi Dak area, where the victims were travelling together in a single vehicle. According to a […]
More police deployed in Kohistan along KKH after crackdown on criminals
MANSEHRA: Police have deployed additional personnel along the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in Upper Kohistan following a crackdown on miscreants in the district, officials said on Monday. Read More: Upper Kohistan police conducts search, combing operations Upper Kohistan District Police Officer Tahir Iqbal said a search-and-strike operation had been launched to target criminals and ensure the safety of […]
Rain ends dry spell, brings cold wave to KP
PESHAWAR: A much-awaited rain on Sunday morning brought relief to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), ending a prolonged dry spell and sharply dropping temperatures across the province. Residents of Peshawar and surrounding areas felt the grip of a cold wave as light showers swept through the plains. Read More: Viral infections surge in ‘unhealthy’ Lahore; rain likely today The […]
KP aide calls federal funds figures misleading
PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan, on Sunday claimed that federal government figures on transfers to provinces were misleading, as major financial dues of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remain unpaid. He said the federal government owes KP nearly Rs4 trillion, including delayed royalties on hydropower and unaccounted windfall […]
CM Sohail Afridi Leads Important KP Cabinet Meeting
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will hold a major cabinet meeting today, chaired by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Ministers, special assistants, the chief secretary, and relevant secretaries will attend. The provincial government has issued a detailed 35-point agenda for the session. In the meeting, the cabinet will approve a martyrs’ package for the family of Constable […]
KP remains on edge with 1,588 reported terror incidents in 2025
A police report on Tuesday revealed a worrying rise in terrorist activities across KP during the year 2025. According to official data, a total of 1,588 terrorism-related cases were registered in 14 districts of the province. The report states that 7,111 suspects have been nominated in these cases. The highest number of accused, 3,437 were […]
14 India-backed terrorists killed in KP, Balochistan
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday said that nine khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy Fitna Al Khwarij were killed in two separate Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in the districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province. According to the statement issued, the IBO were conducted on 5 December 2025, in Tank and Lakki Marwat districts on reported […]
Naqvi meets UK NCA Chief amid rising terror threats
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday that recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan are linked to neighbouring countries. He spoke during a meeting with the UK National Crime Agency Director General Graeme Biggar. Naqvi stressed that Pakistan remains fully committed to fighting terrorism. During the meeting, Naqvi highlighted the importance of modern forensics, police […]
5.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad and KP
A strong earthquake struck Pakistan on Friday morning, shaking Islamabad and several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The quake caused widespread panic in major cities including Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Swat. According to seismologists, the magnitude was 5.5 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. The Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed […]