Tag: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Tirah Evacuations Under Snow: Rescue Efforts Intensify as Families Struggle in Freezing Cold
Overview of the Tirah Evacuations In the Tirah valley, families forced from their homes by a brutal winter are facing extreme weather conditions as heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures threaten lives. Evacuation efforts have become a race against time, with local authorities coordinating with military relief teams to ensure vulnerable populations reach safer ground. The…
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Snowfall Grips Skardu and Pakistan’s North as Cold Wave Intensifies
Introduction: A Frigid North Unsettles the Region Snow continues to sweep across northern Pakistan, with Skardu reporting five inches of snowfall in urban and surrounding areas. The blanket of white, coupled with plunging temperatures, is part of a broader weather pattern driven by a shallow westerly wave that has parked itself over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…
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Snowfall Grips Skardu as Northern Pakistan Braces for Extreme Cold
Winter Weather Hits Skardu and Northern Pakistan Snow is blanketing parts of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) as a shallow westerly wave sweeps through the region, bringing record-like cold and widespread snowfall. Local authorities have issued warnings and urged residents and travelers to exercise caution as the temperature drops and roads become slick with…
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Snowfall in GB and Skardu: Five Inches Blankets Skardu as Cold Deepens
Snowfall Sweeps GB and Skardu, Signaling a Harsh Winter Heavy snow has begun to blanket parts of Great Britain (GB) and Skardu, with Skardu reporting five inches of new snow in both urban and mountainous areas. The unusually early accumulation signals a pronounced winter pattern as a shallow westerly wave interacts with the region, ushering…
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Court Issues Non-Bailable Arrest Warrants for K-P CM Sohail Afridi: A Deep Dive
Background: A High-Profile Legal Challenge for a K-P Leader An Islamabad court took a dramatic step on Saturday by issuing non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. The warrants stem from a case alleging misleading statements against state institutions, a charge that touches on the integrity of public communications and the responsibility…
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KPK Chief Minister urges negotiation with PTI as equal partner, warns reconciliation without resistance is non-productive
KPK Chief Minister presses for balanced dialogue with PTI The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, addressing recent political developments, underscored a dual approach to engaging with the government: negotiation paired with a firm stance against resistance that could derail dialogue. He stated that reconciliation without a willingness to address core issues would be unproductive, setting…
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NFC Award Politics: Islamabad’s Financial Disbursements Under Scrutiny
NFC Award Politics in Focus The ongoing debate over Pakistan’s National Finance Commission (NFC) award has intensified as the federal government released new figures on past disbursements to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). While officials highlight substantial transfers, critics argue that the distribution framework continues to shape provincial budgeting in ways that reflect political compromises as much as…
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NFC Award Politics Heats Up as Federal-Provincial Tensions Rise
Background: What Is the NFC and Why It Matters The National Finance Commission (NFC) is a constitutional mechanism in Pakistan that determines the distribution of financial resources between the federation and the provinces. Its decisions chart how billions of rupees are allocated for development, public services, and social protection. When the NFC award is renegotiated,…
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KP CS Reviews Measures to Boost Public Service Delivery and Transparency in KP
Overview of the Governance Review In Peshawar, a weekly governance review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahab Ali Shah, brought together relevant administrative secretaries and senior officers to discuss the province’s public service delivery and transparency. The gathering underscores the government’s commitment to strengthening administrative efficiency and accountability while ensuring citizens receive…
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KP IBOs: 13 Terrorists Killed in Counterterrorism Campaign
Two KP IBOs Target Terrorist Networks in Counterterrorism Push In a sustained bid to counter rising militancy, security forces reported the neutralisation of 13 terrorists in two Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The operations, part of the broader counterterrorism initiative known as Azm-e-Istehkam, underscore the persistent focus of Pakistan’s security apparatus on…