In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, approximately five per cent of women endure violence on a daily basis, a grim trend that persisted throughout 2025, according to findings presented by the Human Rights Council of Pakistan Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chapter. Only about 30 per cent of such cases are reported, leaving the remaining 70 per cent hidden due to fear, stigma, […]
The US-Israel joint military campaign against Iran is, in many ways, reflective of the choices President Nixon faced during the American war in Vietnam. Domestically, like President Nixon was burdened by ‘Watergate’, President Trump finds trouble at home with his graphic sexual and physical assault allegations popping up in the Epstein Files. This puts President […]
In response to potential disruptions in global petroleum supplies triggered by an evolving international crisis, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has announced immediate precautionary steps to curb non-essential fuel consumption across provincial departments. The Finance Department has issued an official notification imposing a ban on unnecessary official travel and events. Government vehicles are now restricted to essential […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has firmly rejected a request from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government to extend the delimitation schedule by 180 days in 24 districts ahead of the upcoming local government elections. In a detailed response, the ECP emphasized that it is constitutionally and legally bound under the Constitution and the Elections Act to […]
In response to potential disruptions in global petroleum supplies triggered by an evolving international crisis, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on Saturday announced immediate precautionary steps to curb non-essential fuel consumption across provincial departments. The Finance Department issued an official notification banning unnecessary official travel and events. Government vehicles were restricted to essential and unavoidable official duties only. Officials […]
The armed forces carried out successful actions against the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij along the Pak-Afghan border in North and South Waziristan on Saturday, destroying several of their posts and forcing the enemy to abandon their positions and flee. Security sources said that several Afghan Taliban terrorists were killed, while the remaining retreated and […]
Following the start of Ramazan, fruit and vegetable prices increased across Punjab. Although prices of some items declined after a few days, many were still being sold above the official rate list, raising questions about how government prices were fixed and the gap between wholesale and retail rates. Under the official rate list, first-grade bananas […]
Two influential and strict Iranian clerics have called for the swift selection of a new supreme leader to help guide the nation amid a new wave of United States and Israeli strikes, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The calls by the clerics suggest that at least some in the clerical establishment are uncomfortable with leaving a three-man […]
The president of the United Arab Emirates said his nation was in a time of war but was well and told his enemies it was no easy prey, in his first public comments since Iran launched missiles at its Gulf neighbour amid US-Israeli strikes. “The UAE has thick skin and bitter flesh — we are no […]
Pep Guardiola knows Manchester City are not a “complete team” but he is convinced they can still overhaul Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Guardiola’s side suffered a damaging blow when they were held to a 2-2 draw by lowly Nottingham Forest in midweek. Second-placed City are seven points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, […]