Stories by Manzoor Ali

INFRASTRUCTURE: DERA ISMAIL KHAN’S SOLAR REVOLUTION

From specialised solar markets to farmers abandoning diesel-powered irrigation, an unreliable grid is driving a new economy

Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:51am

JUI-F KP directs leaders to quit ARDC

JUI-F KP general secretary says the party has issued show-cause notices to its members appointed to the ARDC.

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 08:04am

Directorates of erstwhile Fata placed under ADS control

Office of chief police officer for 12 designated districts notified.

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:06am

The commercial cost of Afghan intransigence

From $1.3 billion in FY24-25, bilateral trade has fallen to a little over $350 million in FY25-26.

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 08:14am

Peshawar mourns after roof collapse snuffs out 31 lives

• Teacher, 30 students among the dead; around 30 injured treated at Lady Reading Hospital • Chief secy forms fact-finding

Published 16 Oct, 2026 07:27am

Teacher, 30 students killed in Peshawar school roof collapse

Peshawar DC says rescue operation has concluded; PM Shehbaz takes "serious notice"; Governor Kundi seeks detailed report.

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 12:22am

Massive reshuffle in KP bureaucracy under governor’s rule

Most secretaries, commissioners, deputy commissioners replaced.

Published 13 Oct, 2026 06:59am

What’s the situation across KP on Day 1 of governor’s rule?

Over two dozen held in Shangla, Charsadda; exams postponed in several districts.

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 07:04pm

Peshawar becomes city of containers

Routine journey in the city turns into hectic exercise as governor’s rule imposed.

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 10:05am

Pakistan Army deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in aid of civil power

Shipping containers placed in Peshawar; police reportedly deployed in significant numbers, particularly around Governor House.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 11:33pm

Afridi-led protest march circles back to home turf

• CM insists detailed course of action to be announced in Swabi • Says Charsadda will be next stop after Peshawar

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:04am

Afridi-led convoy enters Peshawar as PTI long march continues for 5th day

Mobile services reportedly non-functional in parts of city; PHC seeks CM Afridi's reply to contempt plea over using govt helicopter for long march.

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 09:26pm

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