ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has received Rs799.359 billion under the additional 1% war-on-terror share from 2010-11 to September 2026, according to official documents. The funds are provided to compensate the province for economic, infrastructure and other financial losses linked to terrorism and the security challenges faced by the province. KP receives additional 1% share Under the…
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has criticised the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government over its approach to terrorism, saying recent remarks by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry amounted to a “charge sheet” against the provincial administration. In a series of social media posts, Asif said the DG ISPR’s recent press conference…
LOWER DIR: Seven people, including five children and two women, have died within four days in mountainous areas of Lower Dir amid reports of fever-related illnesses, according to local residents. The deaths were reported in Bermake, Bochkey and Shadam, where residents have expressed concern over what they described as a recurring and unexplained illness affecting…
Faiz Ur Rehman’s public engagement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spans youth development, community activities, technology awareness, political participation and digital communication. His activities have included initiatives focused on young people, digital skills and practical technology knowledge. According to available reporting, programmes associated with his community work have reached and trained thousands of people through social and…
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of facilitating terrorists and questioned the provincial administration’s response to the worsening security situation in the province. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Tarar alleged that the PTI-led KP government had prioritised political and financial…
A young boy’s emotional final salute to his martyred father has highlighted the deep personal cost of terrorism for families across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The emotional scene took place during the funeral of a security personnel who was killed in recent terrorist violence. The child was seen crying beside his father’s body before a police officer…
Several Afghan Taliban fighters were reportedly killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan, according to sources cited by state media. The incident took place in the Gulistan sector, where Afghan Taliban fighters allegedly attempted to cross into Pakistani territory and launch an attack. Pakistani security forces responded to…
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has called on the federal government to engage in dialogue with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ahead of the party’s planned September 27 long march, urging both sides to avoid confrontation and maintain a peaceful political process. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Gohar said the government should listen to PTI’s concerns…
Backchannel talks between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and government officials have failed to produce a breakthrough as differences remain unresolved over the party’s planned September 27 protest and its future protest strategy. According to sources familiar with the discussions, a major focus of the contacts was whether the political situation could be eased if PTI…
Pakistan has warned the Afghan Taliban authorities to take concrete and verifiable action against militant networks that Islamabad says are being used to plan and carry out attacks inside Pakistan, following the deadly attack at Kohat Police Lines. The warning came after an attack on Friday at the old Police Lines in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…
