PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has passed a landmark bill aimed at safeguarding the property and legal rights of overseas Pakistanis. The legislation has been titled the “Overseas Pakistanis Property Act 2026.”
According to the terms of the law, a special court will be set up after taking consultation with the Peshawar High Court. In this regard, the designation of the judge of the court will be equal to an Additional District and Sessions Judge. This court will only entertain property cases of overseas Pakistanis and their matters of illegal occupation. Significantly, the role of overseas Pakistanis will also be allowed in the cases through a video connection.
Cases of overseas properties will be concluded by the concerned court within four months while any appeal filed against the decisions of the court will be determined by the High Court within three months.
It is hoped that this bill will bring convenience to the Pakistani citizens living overseas in terms of solving property cases.
KP govt approves eight new excise police stations for various districts
Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has formally approved the establishment of eight new excise police stations across eight districts of the province, marking a strategic expansion of its law enforcement infrastructure.
According to an official notification issued by the Excise Department on Monday, following the Chief Minister’s approval, the new facilities will be set up in Buner, Swabi, Malakand, Chitral, Kohat, Nowshera, Charsadda, and Bannu. This initiative is aimed at decentralising operations and providing a more rapid response to drug-related crimes in these specific regions.
The expansion was spearheaded by Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control, Syed Fakhar Jahan, who stated that the new stations are critical to accelerating anti-drug measures. By increasing the operational capacity in these eight districts, the government intends to strengthen the broader law enforcement system and ensure that the anti-drug framework is developed on modern, efficient lines. The move is expected to provide better services to the public while narrowing the space for elements involved in the narcotics trade.
Minister Syed Fakhar Jahan stated that protecting the younger generation from the menace of drugs remains the provincial government’s top priority.
He reiterated that a zero-tolerance policy is being implemented across the province to achieve a drug-free society. The establishment of these specialised police stations is seen as a practical step toward this goal, focusing on making intelligence-led operations more effective and ensuring that legal actions against traffickers are pursued with greater vigour.
With these new administrative units, the Excise Department aims to enhance its monitoring capabilities and streamline the process of investigating narcotics cases. The provincial leadership believes that by providing dedicated resources and localised police presence in these key districts, the state can more effectively dismantle drug supply chains and improve the overall security and health standards of the community.
