Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Peshawar shaken by 4.7 magnitude earthquake

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts various parts of Pakistan

PESHAWAR: Tremors felt in Peshawar as earthquake hit Hindu Kush region, according to the Seismological Center. The mild tremors were felt in Peshawar. The center reported that the earthquake measured 4.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded at … Read more

KP waives mountaineering tax for two-years

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Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a two-year exemption on mountaineering tax in a bid to promote tourism and adventure sports in the province. According to the Director General of the KP Tourism Authority, the exemption applies specifically to peaks in the Hindu Kush mountain range, including the iconic Terich Mir, the highest peak … Read more

Marvels of marble

Marvels of marble

PESHAWAR: Apart from the unique geographical location and mountainous beauty of the mineral-rich Hindu Kush, Karakorum, Himalaya and Balochistan ranges, the tribal regions of Pakistan are also famous for their distinctive variety and exquisite quality of natural resources. The region comprising newly merged areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is blessed with a variety of rare and … Read more