The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has declared illegal an amendment made to Rule 32 of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Child Protection Rules, 2016, which led to the dissolution of the Institute Management Committee (IMC). The court directed the provincial government to appoint qualified and experienced members to the committee after necessary clearance. The verdict was announced by […]
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to provide alternative crops to farmers in the tribal districts to ensure the complete eradication of narcotics cultivation, particularly poppy farming. Under the initiative, farmers in Khyber and Mohmand tribal districts will be supplied with seeds, fertilisers and other agricultural facilities to discourage poppy cultivation. The decision was taken at […]
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has officially established an endowment fund for the Kalash Valley, following approval from the Provincial Assembly and the Finance Department. The new fund, aimed at supporting the welfare of the Kalash community, has been allocated an initial capital of Rs100 million. Rules for the endowment fund have been issued, covering a population […]
Residents of Tirah Valley have been stranded in multiple locations due to heavy snowfall, prompting authorities to extend the deadline for evacuation. Initially set for January 25, the new deadline now allows affected families to complete relocation by February 5. Ongoing snowstorms since Wednesday have left up to two feet of snow in several parts […]
The Peshawar University Teachers Association (PUTA) has urged Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister and University of Peshawar Chancellor Sohail Afridi to immediately approve a Rs1.5 billion emergency bailout package to address the university’s deepening financial crisis. In a letter to the Chief Minister and Chancellor, PUTA warned that the university is currently unable to pay salaries, pensions, […]
The restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant was suspended in Japan on Thursday, with the operator saying it does not know when the problem would be solved. The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata province had been closed since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, but operations to relaunch it had begun on Wednesday after it received […]
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday raised serious concerns over the Punjab Local Government Act 2025 that the law centralises power and undermines the constitutional framework of local government. A press release issued today by the HRCP said it held a consultation to examine the act that brought together local government experts, legislators and civil society […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday criticised military operations in the province, saying they were being imposed without the consent of the provincial government or assembly. Following a surge in unrest and escalating security concerns, large-scale displacement is currently underway in Tirah Valley, with thousands of families leaving their homes for safer areas, including […]
China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Tuesday called for stronger commitment to free trade, multilateralism and dialogue, warning that rising protectionism and trade wars are fragmenting the global economy and threatening shared prosperity. Delivering a special address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Lifeng said unilateralism and geopolitical tensions were accelerating changes […]
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday warned that the rules-based international order is under unprecedented strain and called on middle powers to act strategically and with integrity to safeguard their sovereignty, values, and global influence. Delivering a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Carney described a world in […]