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An Afghan man reacts as he stands amid the rubble of a collapsed house after a deadly magnitude 6 earthquake struck Afghanistan around midnight, in Dara Noor, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS PESHAWAR: The centuries-old Shahi Khatta, a historic royal sewer system that passes through Peshawar’s inner city, is rapidly deteriorating, its

JUST: Bara Political Alliance has escalated its protest movement against the worsening displacement crisis in Tirah Valley and increasing insecurity in Bara Akakhel, Khyber tribal district. The alliance has called a grand Afridi jirga on May 2 to finalize future action, including a possible protest in Peshawar. Alliance president Hasham Khan Afridi told The Express

Businesses reopen, transportation is restored, daily wage earners breathe a sigh of relief Police officers patrol a market in the Federal B area during the micro-smart lockdown that was imposed in four towns in the city in January. Photo: file RAWALPINDI: After being sealed off for 12 days due to security arrangements linked to Iran-US

Six suspects in KE staff uniform torture guard, escape with copper wires, equipment Abraaj Group in partnership with Al-Jomaih Group of Saudi Arabia and National Industries Group of Kuwait owns a combined 66.4% stake in K-Electric. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: In a unique heist, six armed robbers posing as K-Electric employees looted a substation in an

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly welcomes Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting in Islamabad. Photo: app ISLAMABAD: Despite no immediate prospect of direct talks between Iran and the United States, diplomacy remains very much alive as a flurry of activity behind the scenes suggests a serious push to seek a permanent end to

Hoarders display flags of the US, Pakistan and Iran as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad on April 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: In a significant policy shift aimed at facilitating regional trade, Pakistan has decided to allow transit of goods to Iran through

ISLAMABAD: The prosecution in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is yet to move an application in an anti-terrorism court (ATC) seeking withdrawal of the May 9 cases, one of which includes KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi as an accused. The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), while hearing Radio Pakistan’s petition on 24 March, passed a stay order regarding