Gandapur accuses federal govt of withholding development funds for merged districts
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has strongly condemned the federal government for delaying development funds for the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The statement came during a video link meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, attended by the Advisor on Finance, Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretaries, and
KP govt declares Maulana family’s politics ‘Dead and Buried’
PESHAWAR: Spokesperson to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Faraz Mughal, criticised the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) leader and Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s brother, Zia-ur-Rehman, for duplicating old and abandoned political tactics. Speaking in a statement issued on Tuesday, Faraz Mughal said that Zia-ur-Rehman is replicating the same tired politics that
Israeli Ambassador said “we invested a lot in Imran Khan” at foreign embassy event, reveals Journalist Aizaz Syed
A senior Pakistani journalist, Aizaz Syed, who is associated with Geo News, has claimed that the Israeli Ambassador, during a foreign embassy event, stated that Israel had invested significantly in Imran Khan. Aizaz Syed made this assertion during a private television show that aired on Tuesday. He recounted, “I was
KP govt announces food festival at Sardaryab family park
PESHAWAR: On the special directives of the Provincial Minister for Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Museums, Mr Fazal Shakoor Khan, the Sardaryab Family Park has been retrieved from encroachment, and orders have been issued to the concerned contractor to immediately deposit the pending lease amount and restore the park to its
KP govt launches three-year saffron cultivation project in 21 districts
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has launched a three-year project worth Rs. 500 million to promote saffron cultivation aimed at economically empowering poor and small farmers of the province. Under this initiative, starting from the fiscal year 2024–25, saffron cultivation is being introduced in 21 districts of the province,
KP bans manual records as education data goes fully digital: Asim Khan
By: Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made a significant advancement by speeding up the digitalisation process in the Primary and Secondary Education Department. Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Education, Muhammad Asim Khan, has announced that all educational data will now be collected exclusively in digital
ANP submits attention notice in KP assembly over $500 million deal with US
By: Shahid Jan PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) has submitted an attention notice in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly raising concerns over a reported $500 million agreement between the United States and the provincial government. According to the notice, a copy of which is available with Pakhtun Digital, Awami National
Mansehra police clarify policy on unmarried tourists visiting Naran
By: Jangsu MANSHERA: The Mansehra District Police Officer (DPO), Shafiullah Gandapur, has clarified that no official restriction has been placed on the entry of unmarried couples or tourists to Naran. DPO termed the viral social media posts as fake and attempted to impact the region’s tourism. DPO Mansehra, Mr Gandapur,
TikToker girl posing as boy arrested in Batkhela
MALAKAND: A young girl posing as a boy while making videos on TikTok was arrested on Tuesday in the Kot tehsil of the Batkhela area in Malakand following a complaint from her mother. According to the police, the TikToker’s mother reported that her daughter was uploading videos on social media
Gold prices hit record high in Pakistan, read latest prices
Gold prices have reached unprecedented levels on Tuesday, surpassing Rs 416,778 per tola in Pakistan. This surge is largely influenced by the continuous increase in international gold prices, with local rates rising by Rs 1,500 to hit a new high of Rs 416,778 per tola. According to the All Pakistan
