QUETTA: Member of the Provincial Assembly Meena Majeed Baloch used her time on the floor of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly to speak out against violence targeting women across the province. Meena Majeed Baloch spoke of forced abductions, honor-related killings and tribal atrocities, with a particular focus on the Jhalawan belt, which includes Kalat and Khuzdar. Meena Majeed Baloch on Silence and Complicity Presenting herself as a voice for the women of Balochistan, she said that staying quiet in the face of tyranny makes a person complicit. “I refuse to count myself among the oppressors,” she declared. Her remarks drew on…
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has ordered every district to set up committees that will check the safety of private school buildings, following the roof collapse at the Al-Khair Education System School in Peshawar’s Dir Colony. The Peshawar school roof collapse has pushed the provincial administration to act on building safety statewide. What the Notification Says The Elementary and Secondary Education Department issued a notification directing the committees to survey private school buildings and inspect them in person. Their task is to spot structural flaws, safety hazards and other weaknesses that could put the lives of students, teachers and other…
ISLAMABAD: Five militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan, a group Pakistan describes as an Indian proxy, were killed in Balochistan’s Washuk district, the military said on Thursday. The Washuk operation was an intelligence-based action carried out by security forces, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). How the Washuk Operation Unfolded The ISPR said troops launched the intelligence-based operation overnight on October 12-13, 2026, after receiving information that members of the group were present in the area. In its statement, the military media wing said security forces moved quickly against the target and destroyed a terrorist hideout. Troops also recovered a…
ISLAMABAD: Only 16 symbolic protests took place across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after the emergency and governor’s rule were imposed on October 11, according to an intelligence report. The KP governor’s rule protests drew fewer than 100 participants on average. The report points to a clear gap between the confrontational narrative of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the public response on the ground, informed sources said. Only One Protest Crossed 500 People The report says the single largest gathering, with more than 500 participants, was held in Bara, Khyber district, on October 13. Bara falls in the constituency of former chief minister…
SWAT: Three wanted militants were killed on Thursday morning in an intelligence-based Swat CTD operation, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said. Two other suspects slipped away from the scene, and a search for them is underway. The operation took place in Sakhadob, an area under the jurisdiction of Kanju police station. CTD teams from the Swat region carried it out jointly with district police. How the Operation Unfolded According to the CTD, Swat region officials received a confirmed tip that a few militants linked to TTP commander Muzaffar, also known as the Khalid group, were present in the…
A joint session of Parliament on Thursday approved a resolution backing the imposition of KP governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The vote came a day after the National Assembly and the Senate, sitting separately, each passed resolutions endorsing an emergency in the province. Opposition Protests Inside the House Opposition members arrived with placards reading “emergency na manzoor,” which translates to “emergency is unacceptable.” They kept up the chant as proceedings began. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry opened the session with a motion under Rule 232 of the Parliament (Joint Sitting) Rules 1973, seeking to suspend certain sub-rules. Amid loud…
The Peshawar school roof collapse, which left 28 children injured, has put the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s record under fresh scrutiny. The party ran Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for 13 years, and critics now say the incident points to serious gaps in how school buildings are inspected and maintained. Why Was School Building Safety Not a Priority? Critics ask why the repair of dilapidated school buildings, routine safety inspections and basic facilities did not receive higher priority during those 13 years. The tragedy, they argue, shows weaknesses in the system meant to keep school buildings safe. They also question whether regular safety…
The PTI Rs385 billion claim, that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s treasury held this much money, has drawn sharp criticism. Critics argue the figure alone proves neither a fiscal surplus nor good governance. Nor does it show that the province’s financial problems had been solved. What Did the Rs385 Billion Actually Represent? According to figures released by PTI itself, Rs250 billion sat in the Debt Management Account and Rs135 billion in the Provincial Consolidated Account. Together, the two make Rs385 billion. But the balance in an account and the net resources left after all liabilities are two different things. Critics say that without…
On October 11, the federal government replaced the elected provincial setup in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with a team of technocrats. It acted under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution, and described the move as a constitutional and legal process. This is the first time such a change has happened in the province, which is why the reasons behind it matter. The federal government’s position is that the outgoing provincial government was ineffective, incompetent and corrupt. The KP technocrat government, in that view, has no option but to start at full speed from the first day. Clear Benchmarks and Accountability The…
PESHAWAR: A private school roof gave way in the city’s Dir Colony on Thursday, killing 28 children and a female teacher, according to officials. The Peshawar school roof collapse has also left dozens of people injured, and rescue teams are still working through the debris. Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) first confirmed four deaths. Its administration later revised the figure after the bodies of 28 children were brought in. The body of a female teacher was received at the hospital as well, and 20 children were being treated for injuries. Injury Toll Rises, School Owner Arrested Capital City Police Officer (CCPO)…
