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Pakistan Must Abandon Its Delusional Narrative for Its Own Good

Decades after its creation, Pakistan continues to grapple with a deep-rooted identity crisis, shaped by its historical dependence on foreign powers and a persistent obsession with defining itself in opposition to India. Born out of the Partition of British India, Pakistan has struggled to assert an identity independent of its eastern neighbour. Its existence, many argue, has been framed less as a sovereign expression and more as a perpetual nega…Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article

Illegal Housing Societies in Peshawar – Updated 2025 List here

PESHAWAR – Unapproved Housing Projects in Peshawar continue to surge and latest list shows leading names in provincial capital of KP. A recent report issued by Local Government Department of KP raised serious concerns over unchecked growth of illegal and unregistered housing societies across the region. As per official data, more than 90 percent of the housing societies in KP are not legally sanctioned. The breakdown reveals that 60 percent of t…Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article

Lady health workers end protest after deal

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Following successful negotiations with the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government, Lady Health Workers have officially ended their protest sit-in outside the K-PAssembly. Ishrat Malik, Central General Secretary of the Shaheen Union of Lady Health Workers, announced that Provincial Health Minister Ehtesham Ali took immediate notice of the protest — held during an intense heatwave - and initiated formal talks with union representatives. The LHW delegation …Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article

Pakistan To Soon Get Its First AI-Driven Learning Platform

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, May 22, 2025 – Pakistan has made a bold move towards the future of education. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa-based SmartLearnify (Private) Limited has formed a partnership with U.S.-based MindHYVE.ai to introduce SmartLearnify AI. This venture is the first AI-driven personalized learning platform in the country of its kind. This new platform is expected to enhance the accessibility, efficiency, and personalization of learning. The develo…Artificial Intelligence · Peshawar Read Article

Refugee-turned-world taekwondo executive spreads 'Taekwondo for all' spirit globally

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The life of Usman Dildar illustrates the spirit of taekwondo that goes beyond being a combat sport and teaches a sense of caring for others, as he has grown from an Afghan refugee to the chairman of W...Sports · Peshawar Read Article

Cricket: Peshawar to Punjab - Mitchell Owen Replaces Glenn Maxwell Ahead of IPL Playoffs - SportyTrader

Cricket: Peshawar to Punjab - Mitchell Owen replaces Glenn Maxwell ahead of IPL Playoffs SportyTraderCricket · Peshawar Read Article

'Targeted policies key to tackling air pollution'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A recent study conducted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) — Air Pollution's Deadly Impact on Health in Pakistan: A Deep Dive into PM2.5 Levels in Peshawar and Islamabad — reveals that only through targeted policies, robust data collection, and public health initiatives can Pakistan hope to reduce the burden of air pollution and safeguard the health of its citizens. A comprehensive study led by Dr Razia Safdar, the Senior Po…Pollution · Peshawar See the Story

PAC quizzes Excise over missing records

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has expressed strong displeasure over the Excise and Taxation Department's failure to submit details regarding vehicles under its ownership and those seized in legal cases. The committee has ordered a formal inquiry and directed that responsibility be fixed. Additionally, it instructed the recovery of Rs187 million from a contractor under the head of tobacco cess. The PAC mee…Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article