Stories by Mohammad Ashfaq

Mohammad Ashfaq is a Peshawar-based reporter for Dawn covering educational policy, local government systems, and provincial politics, including proceedings of the KP Assembly. He can be found on X at @mashfaqdawn.

Lawmakers raise voice over tree felling in South Waziristan

Call for immediate govt intervention; inquiry also demanded. Updated 29 Apr, 2026 09:42am

Technical glitch surfaces over disparity in academic calendar of govt, private schools in KP

Expert calls for across the board enforcement of semester system. Published 27 Apr, 2026 09:18am

KP govt to restore district tier of local government system

LG dept has forwarded draft amendments to law dept for vetting. Updated 26 Apr, 2026 10:09am

Many teacher quota posts vacant due to unavailability of non-Muslims, KP Assembly told

Chair refers matter to relevant house committee for discussion, recommendations. Updated 15 Apr, 2026 10:40am

KP lawmakers demand tax on tobacco transportation to other provinces

Regret KP has one or two cigarette manufacturing factories. Updated 14 Apr, 2026 09:56am

500 low-performing govt primary schools outsourced in KP

Paperwork to hand over 1,500 more schools to private sector begins, say officials. Updated 12 Apr, 2026 10:58am

KP Textbook Board seeks govt nod to ‘develop’ new schoolbooks

Official says move to save around Rs60m being paid annually to private publishers as royalties. Published 06 Apr, 2026 07:41am

KP govt to hire fresh graduates to supervise matric exam

Official says teachers will be taking classes in their respective schools instead of working as invigilators. Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:30am

Shelter home, hospice for abandoned senior citizens set up in Peshawar’s Hayatabad

Philanthropist puts up four-storey building for 100 people on government land. Updated 15 Mar, 2026 10:54am

PA speaker forms panel to discuss extension of LBs’ tenure

Both treasury, opposition members part of committee Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:13am

Chief minister agrees to form committee for extension of local govts’ tenure

Speaker of provincial assembly will lead the panel to weigh legal options Published 04 Mar, 2026 07:08am

Peshawar’s ‘abandoned’ children facing uncertain future amid official neglect

Angles Home housing special children on verge of closure due to funds’ shortage, says its administrator Published 02 Mar, 2026 07:03am

Education boards stopped from conducting exams of unregistered private schools in KP

387 high and higher secondary schools in KP are not registered with PSRA. Updated 23 Feb, 2026 09:36am

Protesting Peshawar varsity teachers want vacant positions filled

Puta president says 220 posts were advertised in May 2025. Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:51am

PTI set to hold nationwide protests, observe mourning day today

PTI KP chapter says party lawmakers to hold rallies in their respective districts; party leaders in Punjab slam police raids, arrests. Updated 08 Feb, 2026 12:02pm

Lawmakers express concern over delay in reconstruction of schools

Chair refers matter to relevant committee for deliberation, recommendations Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:45am

Education dept incorporates AI in school curriculum

Sends summary for funds approval to CM Published 20 Jan, 2026 07:21am

Centre, KP at odds over markhor hunting permits

Wildlife dept insists permit restriction encroachment on its domain will discourage hunters. Updated 18 Jan, 2026 12:02pm

Dept orders probe into administrative anomalies at Harichand cattle farm

Says facility should introduce digital attendance system, adhere to biosecurity protocol. Updated 13 Jan, 2026 10:17am

Protesting UoP employees demand placing varsity under Centre’s control

Flay KP govt for "failing" to manage university affairs. Updated 10 Jan, 2026 09:07am