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NAB recovers Rs25bn as probe in Kohtistan scam widens

July 13, 2025

PESHAWAR: In one of the biggest corruption cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s history, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched a formal investigation into the Kohtistan mega corruption scandal, recovering and freezing over Rs25 billion worth of illegal assets. This Kohistan corruption case involves a powerful network of government officials, contractors and banking staff accused of […]

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KP braces for another spell of heavy rain

July 12, 2025

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert for heavy rainfall and potential flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and other parts of Pakistan from July 13 to 17. According to the advisory, Swat and Panjkora rivers and their tributaries in KP face a high risk of flash flooding due to intense monsoon

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Schedule for Terichmir base camp trek unveiled

July 9, 2025

CHITRAL: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) has announced the schedule for this year’s Terichmir Base Camp Trek, offering adventure enthusiasts a guided seven-day expedition through the spectacular landscapes of the Hindu Kush. According to KPCTA officials, three batches are planned for the summer season: Batch 1: July 13 – July 19 Batch

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HRCP: rights work under threat amid official harassment

July 2, 2025

LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over what it describes as an intensifying campaign to undermine its work, warning that the space for human rights advocacy in the country is shrinking alarmingly. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the independent rights watchdog said it has faced “arbitrary, illegal, and

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Massive corruption exposed at hospital in CM’s native district

June 29, 2025

Muhammad Irshadullah PESHAWAR: Alarming details of massive corruption and financial mismanagement have emerged from the District Headquarters Hospital in Dera Ismail Khan, the native district of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. According to the internal audit report of the provincial health department, over Rs410 million in public funds were misused with evidence of embezzlement,

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