Month: July 2025

Seminary Student Dies After Alleged Beating by Teachers in Chaliyar

Seminary Student Dies After Alleged Beating by Teachers in Chaliyar

Posted by | Jul 22, 2025 | |

By Fazal Khaliq SWAT:  A heartbreaking incident occurred on Monday evening in the Chaliyar village of Tehsil Khwazakhela, Swat, where a young seminary student was allegedly killed after being subjected to severe physical violence by his teachers. According to Khwazakhela police, the student, identified as Farhan, was reportedly beaten mercilessly by three madrassa teachers after being absent from the seminary for several days. The child was rushed to a local hospital following the assault but was declared dead upon arrival. Moin Fayaz, spokesperson for the District Police Officer (DPO) Swat, confirmed that an FIR has been registered against three...

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Five, Including Children, Killed in Rain-Related Incidents Across Swat

Five, Including Children, Killed in Rain-Related Incidents Across Swat

Posted by | Jul 22, 2025 | |

By Fazal Khaliq SWAT: At least five people, including four children, lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Swat district late Monday evening as torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in various parts of the region. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Shafiqa Gul, a tragic drowning occurred in the Sur Dherai area of Malam Jabba when a mother and her two sons were attempting to cross a stream. “The mother, holding her 10-month-old baby Mohsin in her lap, was trying to guide her 7-year-old son Afwan across the stream when a sudden flash flood struck. In the chaos,...

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Media Bias and Selective Grief: The Disparate Coverage of Maulana Khanzeb and Humaira Asghar’s Deaths in Pakistan

Media Bias and Selective Grief: The Disparate Coverage of Maulana Khanzeb and Humaira Asghar’s Deaths in Pakistan

Posted by | Jul 19, 2025 | |

In the rugged hills of Bajaur, Maulana Khanzeb fell, his blood staining the earth he fought to pacify. A Pashtun leader, his voice for peace was silenced by assassins’ bullets, yet the nation’s airwaves barely whispered his name. In Karachi, Humaira Asghar’s lifeless body was found in her flat, her showbiz glamour casting a long shadow over the news. For weeks, her story consumed prime time, her face a fixture on screens, while Khanzeb’s sacrifice faded into obscurity. The Pashtun heart aches, not just for their fallen hero, but for a media that mourns one tragedy and ignores another, exposing a divide as deep as the valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Peace Marches in KP, PTI Marches to Lahore: A Tale of Misplaced Priorities

Peace Marches in KP, PTI Marches to Lahore: A Tale of Misplaced Priorities

Posted by | Jul 14, 2025 | |

On July 13, 2025, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) faced a stark divide. Thousands in Bajaur marched for peace after the assassination of Maulana Khanzeb, a revered advocate, demanding an end to terrorism. Yet, PTI leaders, including CM Ali Amin Gandapur, were in Lahore, rallying for Imran Khan’s release. This disconnect left KP’s people feeling abandoned to terrorists, highlighting a leadership prioritizing national politics over local cries for security and justice.

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One Dead, 15 Injured in Two Separate Accidents

One Dead, 15 Injured in Two Separate Accidents

Posted by | Jul 7, 2025 | |

SWAT: A tragic day in Swat saw one man killed and 15 others injured in two separate accidents on Monday. According to Rescue 1122 Swat, the first incident occurred when the brakes of a three-wheeler failed, causing it to plunge into a deep ravine. The driver, 28-year-old Salman, was killed on the spot, while four others sustained injuries. The injured individuals have been identified as Zubair (25), Nauman (30), Mane (28), and Islam (32). In the second incident, a Suzuki vehicle lost control and crashed near the Kedam Police Checkpost in Bahrain, injuring 11 seminary students. The children, who...

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