The Federal Ministry of Planning has approved a package of Rs 36 billion for the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly FATA). According to a statement by the Ministry of Planning, the amount was released to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal says that this is a […]
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Senior leader of the Awam National Party and former Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti has said that PTI is a political reality, its existence cannot be denied, no group on Pakistan’s social media can stop its narrative. Speaking on a podcast by Pakhtun Digital, the former Chief Minister said that PTI has certainly attracted
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of the provincial assembly Abdul Munim, who was elected from Shangla district, strongly criticised the ministers of his government and threatened to walk out of the house if justice was not provided. Addressing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session, PTI member Abdul Munim said that the ministers did not perform their duty
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Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi met with Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins at the Governor’s House. The meeting discussed matters related to law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, economic situation, issues of merged districts, challenges of climate change and promotion of sports, especially encouraging women athletes. The two leaders also discussed promoting
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has increased traffic fines in the new fiscal year finance bill. For the first time, three-wheeled vehicles—such as rickshaws, chingchis, and loaders—have been included in this legislation. The minimum fine for three-wheeled vehicles is set at Rs 200, while the maximum can reach Rs 10,000. A proposed fine of Rs 5,000
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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has prepared and formally issued the Monsoon Contingency Plan 2025 to enhance the province’s capacity to manage monsoon-related disasters. The plan outlines precautionary and operational strategies to tackle potential emergencies such as flash floods, urban flooding, landslides, and heavy rainfall across all regions of the province. Prepared
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Two Congo virus patients have been confirmed to be infected at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, while two suspected patients are also undergoing treatment at the hospital. According to the hospital spokesperson, both Ijaz, 28, and Safyan, 23, belong to the Karak district and are involved in the animal husbandry profession. Ijaz was admitted to the
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PESHAWAR : The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council has announced a province-wide boycott of court proceedings on June 18 in protest against the government’s decision to impose taxes on lawyers without prior consultation. In a strongly worded statement, the Bar Council rejected the imposition of a fixed monthly tax of Rs. 500 on lawyers, as well
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PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has emerged as a leader in labour welfare by announcing a significant increase in the minimum wage, raising it to Rs. 40,000 per month, according to a statement by Muzzammil Aslam, Advisor to the Chief Minister for Finance. Speaking from the Finance Advisor’s Office, Aslam proudly stated that KP was
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PESHAWAR – In a tragic and disturbing incident, the bodies of a mother and daughter belonging to the Christian community were discovered in a house located in Lalazar Christian Colony, within the premises of Peshawar University Campus. The area, typically considered a quiet and residential part of the city, was shaken by the news of
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