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Tourism flourishes in KP as security operations yield positive results

Tourism in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province has improved significantly as recent security operations have yielded positive results. The successful counter-terrorism efforts by the Pakistan Army and security forces have contributed to restoring peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leading to a surge in tourism. During the Eid-ul-Adha holidays, more than 800,000 tourists flocked to the province’s […]

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly approves penal amendment bill 2025 by majority vote

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has approved the penal amendment bill 2025 by a majority vote, which is titled the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Penalty Act and the law governing the collection of donations. According to sources, Provincial Law Minister Aftab Alam presented the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Charities Amendment Bill 2025 during a session of the Assembly. The amendments

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Former nazim Peshawar Asim Khan appointed special assistant to CM KP

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The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has appointed a former district nazim of Peshawar, Muhammad Asim Khan, as special assistant to the chief minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur. The development came through a notification issued by the KP government administration department on Wednesday, stating that on the advice of the chief minister, KP, Ali

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Muzammil Aslam criticises federal budget, calls salary class relief a mockery

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finance minister, Muzammil Aslam, has criticised the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26 presented on Tuesday, calling salary class relief a mockery. In response to the federal budget, Muzammil Aslam, the Finance Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, expressed concern that the salary class has been mocked under the guise of relief. He highlighted

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KP finalises 177.52 billion development budget for 50 projects in 2025-26

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa likely to present Rs 2,070 billion budget

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

The total budget for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the fiscal year 2025-26 is anticipated to be Rs 2,070 billion. According to a report in the daily Jang, sources indicate that Rs 1,352 billion will be allocated for ongoing expenses, with Rs 680 billion designated for salaries and Rs 200 billion for pensions. The KP government is

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Gold prices surg for second consecutive day in Pakistan, here is latest rates

Gold rates in Pakistan surge again after previous decline – Latest prices & updates

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Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed another hike following a brief decline in the local markets. According to the Saraffa Association, the rate of 24-karat gold has increased by Rs. 600 per tola, bringing the price to Rs. 352,900 per tola. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold has climbed by Rs. 514, reaching

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US CENTCOM Chief praises Pakistan as key counter-terrorism partner

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Michael Eric Kurilla has acknowledged Pakistan as a vital partner in the global war on terror, emphasising its significant role in countering threats posed by ISIS-Khorasan. Speaking before the US Senate Armed Services Committee, General Kurilla highlighted Pakistan’s close intelligence cooperation, which has led to the killing and arrest

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Gandapur unveils 500 schemes under latest budget plan

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Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has revealed that 500 schemes are being planned for the current budget. He announced that 195 billion rupees will be allocated for these projects, possibly increasing the amount to 250 billion rupees if necessary. In a significant move, a new committee has been formed for the first time, which will approve

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Mansehra police rescue abducted child, kidnappers eliminated

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The Mansehra police on Tuesday rescued an abducted two years old child and eliminated kidnappers in a successful operation conducted in the Damgla area of Balakot tehsil in Mansehra. On June 5, 2025, Misma A., the wife of Muhammad Waqas and a resident of Kohistan Colony, reported to the Balakot police station in Mansehra that

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MNA Noor Alam Khan criticises budget, calls it favourable to elite over poor masses

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Noor Alam Khan, a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from Peshawar, has criticised the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, which was presented today in the National Assembly. He described the budget as favourable to the elite while neglecting the poor masses, stating that it imposes taxes on ordinary citizens while exempting billionaires.

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