Two killed, Mufti Kifayatullah and wife injured in firing
Two people were killed and two others critically injured in a firing incident at the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) district chief Mufti Kifayatullah in Batkhela, Malakand, on Saturday. According to Levies sources, the firing erupted over a family dispute and was allegedly carried out by Mufti Kifayatullah’s own son. The assailant’s brother, Ismatullah, a […]
Exclusive: How a cloudburst destroyed a village in Buner
Recent rains and floods have turned life into a nightmare in Beshoni village, Buner district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Mohammad Ayaz Yousafzai, a 30-year-old resident currently in Dubai, says all 12 members of his family perished due to the floods and mountain storms. “I learned through Facebook; my relatives’ phones were off. It felt like the Day […]
Police official’s father killed in Lakki Marwat
A police official’s father was killed during a terrorist attack on his home in the Tibi Murad area of Lakki Marwat. The attack, which occurred late at night, is the latest in a series of assaults in the region over the past week. According to reports, terrorists attacked the home of police officer Tufail. Tufail […]
Govt cuts diesel prices, leaves petrol unchanged
The Pakistani government announced a reduction in diesel prices, effective August 16, 2025, while maintaining the price of petrol. High-speed diesel (HSD) saw a decrease of Rs12.84 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs272.99. This price reduction is expected to ease the cost of transportation for both agricultural and commercial sectors, as HSD is […]
Over 330 dead after devastating floods in KP and northern areas
Heavy rains and cloudbursts have triggered catastrophic flash floods and landslides across northern Pakistan, claiming the lives of over 330 people and injuring dozens more. The death toll is expected to rise as the situation remains volatile. The hardest-hit areas are Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). KP alone has […]