Province
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Page 3
Peshawar, Swat, Chitral, the merged districts and the long border with Afghanistan.

Tallal warns new KP police law may weaken command
He says making the inspector general's operational, administrative and financial decisions subject to provincial approval risks discipline, morale and counterterrorism work.
Three injured as vehicle overturns on Karakoram Highway
Rescue 1122 shifted the injured to Bisham hospital after the crash brought down 11,000-volt wires.

NAB probes Rs30bn irregularities in KP cities project
A NAB call-up notice summons a director of the Turkish joint ventures and warns failure to appear could bring up to ten years in prison.

Tarar opens PML-N office in Peshawar, vows KP expansion
The information minister questioned PTI's 14-year governance record and said the party would remain engaged with workers and the public.
Attaullah calls for KP government focus on public welfare
Punjab minister Azma Bokhari separately said public resources must serve people and shared a video critical of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's leadership.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet approves revised Police Act 2026
Information Minister Shafi Jan said the law separates police policy from operations and lets the province recall underperforming federal officers.

Governor meets PESCO chief amid PTI power-cut threats
UrduPoint reported the Peshawar meeting focused on PESCO and grid stations, while Aaj News said two PTI lawmakers threatened to suspend electricity and gas supply.

Peshawar forum set up to amplify older women's voices
The district-level Older People Forum, facilitated by Blue Veins, will give older residents a platform to influence policy and services.

Eight drones from Afghanistan downed along Pakistan border
Security officials said four were shot down near Torkham and four in the hills adjoining Kohat on Wednesday morning.

Pakistan shoots down two Afghan Taliban drones near Kohat
Security sources said the rudimentary aircraft were intercepted with a soft kill seven kilometres from the city.

Army repels infiltration attempt in Kurram sector
Security forces returned fire after Afghan Taliban opened unprovoked fire on border posts, destroying positions and forcing militants to flee, Express News reported.

Peshawar girl's mother admits helping her hang herself
Police say Iqra, unmarried and pregnant, was found dead near Khyber Teaching Hospital, and they suspect others may be involved.
KP RTS Commission calls for digitalisation of public services
Commissioner Shaukat Ali Yousafzai chaired a Peshawar meeting with education board representatives to discuss faster digitisation and real-time monitoring, APP reported.

Kundi urges restoration of KP air connectivity
Governor tells Senate defence committee several major cities remain without regular flights.

Kundi says court, not protests, can free Imran Khan
KP governor also alleges PTI opened a shop of corruption in Imran Khan’s name and warns province already faces terrorism.

Kohat blast used 869 kg explosives, killed 23
A bomb disposal unit report said the attack involved a vehicle, a suicide bomber, and seven armed militants at the old police lines mosque.
Six soldiers killed in Hangu attack, eight attackers killed: ISPR
Two army officers were among the six soldiers killed in the clash in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Hangu district, the military's media wing said.

Pakistan Army opens joint counter-terrorism drills with Russia, Oman
Two-week exercises Druzhba-IX and Washaq Al Jabal-II began Tuesday at Cherat and the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Pabbi, the military said.

Peshawar excise seizes 960kg narcotics in largest bureau recovery
The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department recovered 720kg of hashish and 240kg of opium from a Sindh-registered Toyota Revo.

PHC to hear plea for recovery of abducted KP minister
The petition was filed by the minister's brother a day after the alleged armed abduction near Peshawar's M-1 toll plaza.

Three KP boards release intermediate annual results
Peshawar reported a 99.10 percent pass and promotion rate, while Bannu introduced a 40 percent passing threshold and a new grading system.
KP CM Afridi issues video message before Lahore PTI march
Tapmad and Aaj News reported the statement came ahead of another street movement in Lahore today.

KP minister allegedly abducted near Peshawar motorway toll plaza
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government says unidentified men fired on Fazl Shakoor Khan's vehicle and took him away; a case has been registered.
Peshawar board announces intermediate results as pass rate falls
Dunya News reported nearly half of Part II candidates failed, while Dawn said the pass percentage dropped from the previous year.

Army chief visits Peshawar Corps, vows to defeat terrorism
Field Marshal Asim Munir was briefed on security, counter-terrorism operations and border management during his visit, ISPR said.