Stories by Manzoor Ali

Afridi firm on Islamabad march despite ouster risks

• Maintains PTI will not be intimidated; protesters to converge in Swabi before marching on capital • Says other party leaders

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am

KP CM defiant on PTI's Islamabad march as Centre keeps up governor's rule, emergency threat

Rana Sanaullah says "all options on the table", including governor's rule, emergency and dialogue; Afridi says protesters to reach Swabi in the first phase.

Published 29 Sep, 2026 11:38pm

PTI bent upon Islamabad march

Party will ‘forcefully exercise’ right to protest, scare tactics won’t break their resolve, says CM Afridi; Gohar claims 1,500 party supporters detained, urges govt to review its approach.

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 07:32am

KP chief secretary stops officials from ‘facilitating’ march on Islamabad

Says any such orders should be reported to him and the provincial police chief.

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 09:31am

Fazl blames lack of joint opposition for unchecked legislation

Calls new provinces move "a tactic" to roll back NFC Award; underscores the importance of a strong opposition in parliament to force the government to listen to them.

Updated 24 Aug, 2026 07:43am

KP govt rejects Centre’s Rs6.4bn deduction move

Provincial finance dept says no constitutional basis for unilateral cut

Published 16 Aug, 2026 04:20am

KP rejects Centre’s proposal to deduct Rs6.4bn from federal transfers

CM Afridi says he had made the provision of this amount conditional on a meeting with incarcerated PTI leader Imran Khan and his approval.

Published 15 Aug, 2026 07:31pm

PHC grants transit bail to Noreen Niazi in Peca case

PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday granted transit bail to Noreen Niazi, the sister of incarcerated PTI...

Published 11 Aug, 2026 06:48am

Peshawar High Court grants transit bail to Noreen Niazi in Peca case

The court directs her to approach the relevant Islamabad court on or before August 20.

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 09:05pm

PHC stops deportation of man named ‘Quaid-i-Azam’, directs him to appear before Nadra board

Nadra says petitioner’s identity card was considered suspicious and had therefore been blocked.

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 07:53am

Under the shadow of melting monoliths

As climate change wreaks havoc across the globe, its impact is especially pronounced in the Hindu Kush, where communities have long lived in close proximity to rugged, unforgiving terrain.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 11:14am

International Fund for Agriculture Development unhappy with transfer of KP's Rs50bn rural uplift project director

Insists move against financing agreement may disrupt project implementation.

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 09:38am

Authorities told to step up monsoon preparedness as rain-related deaths in Punjab, KP reach 43

At least 21 have died across Punjab, while 22 have lost their lives in KP; torrential rains hit agricultural land in Lower South Waziristan.

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 01:57pm

3 bodies found after vehicle carrying Afghans swept away by flash flood in KP's Khyber

Search for other commuters under way; six fatalities, including those of Afghan returnees, reported in rain-related incidents in KP; man electrocuted to death as parts of Lahore receive heavy showers.

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 04:32pm

Sanaullah says JUI-F chief's remarks against martyrs were 'inappropriate', but unintended

“JUI-F workers will not hesitate to march on Islamabad if the party orders them to do so,” says party's KP chief.

Published 17 Jul, 2026 10:42pm

House fire kills family of 6 in Peshawar: Rescue 1122

Family comprised local JUI-F worker, his wife, four children aged 11 and under; cause of fire not yet known.

Published 16 Jul, 2026 02:36pm

KP Assembly speaker refers controversial legislation expanding MPAs' privileges to committee for review

The draft approved by the provincial cabinet did not contain any provision extending blue passport facilities to members’ children or spouses, or granting them as a lifetime entitlement, says Shafi Jan.

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 07:16am

KP govt decides to withdraw controversial clauses from law granting expanded privileges to lawmakers

Provincial information minister assures that the government will address the concerns of both the journalist community and the general public.

Published 10 Jul, 2026 09:49pm

KP seeks to halt withdrawal of tax exemption for tribal districts

• In letter to premier, CM Afridi says federal commitments to provide financial support, assistance for integration and uplift

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:07am

KP enacts new law to raise MPAs’ privileges

PESHAWAR: The Khy­ber Pakhtunkhwa government on Tuesday enacted a law expanding provincial assembly members’...

Updated 08 Jul, 2026 08:23am