The Public Purview
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa


Tax Protest Brings Business to a Standstill Across Lower Dir’s Talaash Valley
July 22, 2026
Markets across Talaash Valley and several surrounding towns in Lower Dir remained closed on Wednesday as traders observed a full-day shutter-down strike against the…

Swat Mountaineer’s Body Remains on Falak Sar Peak
July 21, 2026
The body of Swat mountaineer Syed Ali Shah remains stranded on Falak Sar Peak, the highest mountain in Kalam Valley, 10 days after he…

Rescue 1122 Shangla Strengthens Monsoon Response as Flood Preparedness Intensifies
July 21, 2026
Rescue 1122 Shangla has completed its monsoon emergency preparedness plan and intensified rescue operations across the district as authorities brace for heavy rainfall and…

Malakand Shuts Down: Massive Strike Brings Business Across 10 Districts to a Halt
July 21, 2026
A shutter-down strike in Malakand Division brought commercial activity to a standstill across all 10 districts on Tuesday as traders, lawyers and residents protested…

PTI Reaffirms Campaign for Imran Khan’s Release at Shangla Workers’ Convention
July 20, 2026
SHANGLA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar Khan has reiterated that securing the release of former prime minister Imran Khan remains the…

15 Tons of Wheat Flour Seized in Foiled Punjab-KP Smuggling Bid
July 20, 2026
WAH CANTT: Authorities have seized around 15 tons of wheat flour after foiling an alleged smuggling attempt at the GT Road inter-provincial checkpost near…

When Crises Converge: Changing Humanitarian Realities in KP and the Merged Areas
July 19, 2026
By Rehan Ali Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Merged Areas, crises are no longer isolated events. Conflict, climate shocks, and economic strain are increasingly…

Movement Calls for Probe Into Lower Dir Anti-Terror Operation
July 17, 2026
LOWER DIR: The Movement to Protect the Constitution of Pakistan has called for an independent investigation into the recent anti-terrorism operation in Lower Dir,…

Malakand Commissioner Assures Public: Law and Order Fully Under Control
July 17, 2026
SWAT: Malakand Commissioner Masood Ahmed has said the law and order situation across the region remains fully under control, assuring residents that there is…