Zeeshan Hoti Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has always been a land of cultural richness and variety. For centuries, it stood against the furore of empires and ideas. The Silk Road wound its way through the solid rocks of its mountains, carrying merchants, ...
KP ECONOMIC POTENTIAL BETWEEN WHAT EXISTS AND WHAT IS DONE (2025)
Dr. Bashir Ahmad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has spent years being marketed as a province of promise. In policy speeches, budget documents and development forums, it is repeatedly described as “resource-rich,” “strategically located”, and “demographic ...
PEACE EFFORTS IN KP THROUGH JIRGAS
Hassan Sajid Across the world, every community has its own way for the resolution of conflicts. Among Pashtuns, one tradition has stood firm for centuries, “the Jirga”. For generations, the Jirga has been the heart of Pashtun society, a respected fo ...
CORRUPTION IN KP AN ANATOMY OF A SYSTEMIC CRISIS
Engr. S.Khan Corruption in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is widespread and multi-form. Phantom or ghost projects, fake invoices and forged Cheques, procurement manipulation (over-pricing, single-sourcing, kickbacks), payroll/HR fraud, unauthorised retenti ...
2025: A DEFINING YEAR FOR PAKISTAN’S SECURITY
Salman Ahmad The year 2025 proved to be a defining period in Pakistan's counterterrorism landscape. Security Forces confronted a persistent and evolving terrorism threat, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and merged tribal districts. Despite e ...
PAK-INDIA WAR FOUR DAYS THAT CHANGED THE EQUATION
Dr Sahibzada Muhammad Usman The short but decisive India-Pakistan war of May 2025 once again exposed the hollowness behind India's claims of military superiority and strategic dominance in South Asia. India initiated hostilities under the pretext of ...
PAK–AFGHAN CONFLICT THE GROWING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN AFGHANISTAN
Hassan Khan Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have always been difficult. Over the years, they have moved between limited cooperation and open tension. Today, ties between the two neighbors are at one of their worst points. Borders are clos ...
Controlled Borders, Contained Risks: Pakistan Stands Firm as Afghanistan Struggles
Pakistan’s border closures aim to protect national security as Afghan militants continue using Afghan soil to attack across the frontier. Maaz Khan PESHAWAR: Shortly after dawn in Kabul, the streets around the wholesale markets begin to stir. Sh ...
KEY CHALLENGES IN KP GOVERNANCE UNDER PTI IN 2025
Maaz Khan This report presents a comprehensive analysis of governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provincial government during the 2025 calendar year. Based on a synthesis of official data, public opinion sur ...
Deforestation Fueling the Fury of Cloudbursts and Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Engr. S. Khan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), with its valleys, forests, and mountains, has long been Pakistan’s natural shield against climate extremes. Its forests once absorbed torrential rains, stabilized slopes, and regulated river flows. But unchecke ...









