Farzana: 195 transgender persons killed over extortion refusal
PESHAWAR: The head of the Transgender Community Organization, Farzana Riaz, has claimed that a minimum of 195 transgender people are killed in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, and the scale of killing is not less than that of an organized crime incident. During the press conference at the Peshawar Press
Dengue situation worsens in KP with 3,000 cases reported
Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: Another patient has died from dengue fever in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), bringing the total number of deaths in the province this year to two. According to the health department, the latest victim was from Mardan. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department reported that over 100 new cases of
Opposition parties in KP set to challenge CM election in court
PESHAWAR: The Federal Government and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) have not accepted the election of the new Chief Minister (CM) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and declared their decision to file a case in court regarding this issue. The government, comprising the PML-N leaders, went to Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s house where
70% of terror Attacks occur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: DG ISPR
PESHAWAR: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Friday that 70 per cent of terror attacks occurred alone in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and poor governance in the province has fueled terrorism in the province. During a news conference in Peshawar, the DG ISPR
ANP refuses to back government formed by horse-trading
PESHAWAR: Central President of Awami National Party (ANP), Senator Aimal Wali Khan has made it clear that his party would not support any government that was formed through horse-trading in the province. Commenting on the current political scenario in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the removal of CM Ali Amin Gandapur, Aimal
Gandapur’s tenure among the shortest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa history
PESHAWAR: Ali Amin Gandapur, became the fifth-shortest serving Chief Minister in the history of the state when he took the office in less than two years. According to details, Gandapur was elected as Chief Minister on March 1, 2024 and swore in on March 2, 2024, after the general elections
ECP announces by-election schedule for KP Senate seat
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Election Commission has announced the schedule for the by-election of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senate General seat following the disqualification of Shibli Faraz. According to details, the general polling for the open Senate seat will take place on October 30, 2025 in accordance with ECP notification. Nomination will
Peshawar faces new health crisis as Chikungunya cases emerge
PESHAWAR: Chikungunya virus is added to Peshawar’s long-standing battle with dengue, as it brings an entirely new public health threat to the residents. Serious apprehension is created now about the ongoing mismanagement at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department. Many places in the city report high fever and severe joint pains
Gandapur accuses federal govt of withholding development funds for merged districts
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has strongly condemned the federal government for delaying development funds for the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The statement came during a video link meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, attended by the Advisor on Finance, Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretaries, and
KP sees sharp rise in dengue patients, active cases now 283
PESHAWAR: Dengue patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa are mounting at a rapid pace with 71 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours. Active cases of dengue in the province reached 283. According to details, 29 dengue patients are receiving treatment at hospitals around the province. A total of 2,792 people
