LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), May 2: Two timber godowns were gutted on Monday night in Landi Kotal. The fire was caused by short circuit. Godown owners Haji Bakhti and Haji Spin Gul claimed to have incurred losses to the tune of one and half million rupees.

The fire was brought under control by the Khasadar force and local volunteers after two hours.

MINOR KILLED: A minor girl drowned in the river Kabul near Loe Shalman, some 25 kilometres from here.

Family sources said that Nazo was playing at the river side along with her other sisters when she incidentally fell into the river.

Her body was carried away by the gushing river waters. Her dead body could not be retrieved till Tuesday.

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...