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Massive public protest erupts outside MNA’s houses over load shedding in Swabi

Residents of Swabi took to the streets in large numbers this week to protest against the prolonged electricity load shedding and deteriorating road conditions across the district. The anger culminated in a powerful dharna (sit-in protest) held directly in front of Tarakai House, the residence of key local political figures. Protesters gathered outside the […]

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Pakistan condemns Israeli aggression against Iran, expresses solidarity in call with Iranian FM

National / Web Desk

Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, condemning Israeli aggression against Iran. Dar denounced the Israeli military strikes, calling them a blatant violation of international law. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong support for the government and people of Iran, stressing the need for

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KP assembly condemns Israeli aggression, passes resolution on Palestine and Iran

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly on Friday unanimously passed a joint resolution against Israeli unprovoked attack in Iran and genocide in Gaza. A joint resolution regarding Palestine and Iran was presented in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly after the budget discussion, garnering signatures from both government and opposition members. The resolution states that this morning, Israel

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Israel’s attack on Iran “deeply alarming,” risks regional instability: PM

National / Web Desk

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s attack on Iran, saying that this “highly irresponsible” act was “deeply alarming” and risked further instability in an already volatile region. “I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, today’s unprovoked attack on Iran by Israel…This grave and highly irresponsible act is deeply alarming and risks further

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Ahmed Karim Kundi rejects KP budget 2025-26, citing financial concerns

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

Peshawar: Ahmed Karim Kundi, the parliamentary leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has stated that they reject the budget presented by the provincial government today. Speaking to the media, Kundi expressed surprise at the announcement of a surplus budget exceeding 150 billion. He questioned Advisor Muzammil Aslam, who refers to himself as Aristotle, for

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KP Law Minister Aftab Alam Khan presents 2025-26 budget amid opposition uproar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 was presented by Law Minister Aftab Alam Khan in the provincial assembly. The total budget estimate is Rs 2,119 billion, with an annual development program proposed at Rs 547 billion. The government has set a surplus budget target of Rs 157 billion. During the presentation, Aftab Alam

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KP Govt Proposes Rs 8 Billion Underpasses on Peshawar Ring Road to Ease Traffic

KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur vows to block federal tax on FATA, PATA

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has vowed to block federal tax on FATA, PATA regions. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, while addressing the provincial assembly, offered to consider budget proposals from the opposition, stating that their input would be welcomed as the assembly was elected by the people’s vote. During his

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet approves 2 Trillion tax-free budget for fiscal year 2025-26

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

The budget proposals were approved during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur. The total estimate for the 2025-26 budget is Rs 2,119 billion. The provincial government’s revenue is projected to be Rs 1,778.9 billion. In this budget, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will receive Rs 1,576 billion from the federal government,

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New cricket talent hunt program aims to discover rising players

Sports / Web Desk

ISLAMABAD: A nationwide cricket talent hunt initiative has been launched which aims at discovering and nurturing the country’s next generation of cricket stars. The Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, working alongside the Higher Education Commission, has partnered with Pakistan Super League champions Lahore Qalandars to launch this comprehensive player development scheme. The groundbreaking cricket development program

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Galiyat Development Authority launches special cleanliness drive to preserve natural beauty

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

ABBOTTABAD: The Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) has launched a special cleanliness drive to preserve the natural beauty of the tourist destination. On the directives of the KP Chief Secretary and the GDA DG, sanitation work is underway at tourist spots. A special cleanliness campaign has been formally launched in Galiyat on the instructions of

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