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Pakistani Transporters Give Govt 3-Day Deadline Over Drivers Stranded in Afghanistan
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (235+ words) Thousands of Pakistani transporters continued their protest on the Pak-Afghan Highway near Landi Kotal over the issue of Pakistani drivers and vehicles stranded in Afghanistan for the past eight months due to the prolonged closure and restrictions at the Torkham…...
Three Killed, Two Injured in Remote-Controlled Blast in Wana
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (125+ words) Three people, including Chief of Ahmadzai Wazir Malik Tariq Khan and Malik Sarfaraz Khan Yargul Khel, were killed while two others sustained serious injuries in a bomb blast near the main gate of Khanzada Market in Wana, Lower South Waziristan....
Branded Dreams, Borrowed Pressure: How Youth Are Losing Themselves in the Race for Status
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (730+ words) In a developing country like Pakistan, the growing trend of branded products among young people has become increasingly common. You have probably often heard youngsters say, "This item is from a certain brand; I bought it at a very high…...
Reopen Torkham or Face Mass Protests," Warn Political Leaders in Landi Kotal
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (187+ words) LANDI KOTAL: An all-parties conference was held at Masjid Quba in Landi Kotal against the prolonged closure of the Torkham border, where political leaders and local elders demanded the immediate reopening of the crossing for trade activities. Speakers at the…...
Their Sacrifice Strengthens Our Resolve: Naqvi Meets Families of Fallen Officers
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (309+ words) Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Police Headquarters in Peshawar, where he met the families of 15 police personnel martyred in Bannu and paid tribute to their sacrifices. During the visit, the interior minister expressed heartfelt condolences to the families…...
Khyber: Four labourers kidnapped from under-construction road site
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (234+ words) In the remote area of Rajgal, Kuki Khel in Tirah Valley, Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, four laborers working on a road construction project were abducted by unidentified armed men and taken to an unknown location. According to sources, those…...
Balochistan foils major terror plot, female suicide bomber arrested: CM Bugti
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (181+ words) Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has said that intelligence agencies carried out timely action, saving Pakistan from a major tragedy, and a female suicide bomber has been arrested from Balochistan. During a press conference in Quetta, the arrested…...
Bara Political Alliance and Govt Reach Breakthrough Deal After Successful Talks in Peshawar
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (310+ words) In Peshawar, lengthy negotiations between the Bara Political Alliance and government officials ended successfully, after which the government accepted all demands presented by the alliance. Following the talks, both sides also agreed to convene a grand jirga next Friday to…...
Politics, Prison and Patriarchy: When Power Turns Gender Into a Weapon
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (852+ words) Pakistan's political arena has never been unfamiliar with battles of narratives. At times, slogans like "Democracy is the best revenge" echo through the air; at others, fiery declarations such as "I will make them cry" dominate the discourse. Recently, when…...
Overburdened and Understaffed: Dogra Hospital Faces Surge in Patients After Tirah Displacement
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (806+ words) The healthcare crisis in Khyber District has reached an alarming level, with 10 out of 64 health facilities either non-functional or partially closed. Meanwhile, after the displacement of thousands of families from the Tirah Valley to Bara, the pressure on Dogra Type-D…...