PM emphasizes timely completion of federal projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as top priority
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif met with public representatives from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to discuss various issues concerning the region. The meeting focused on the overall political situation, public welfare, development projects, and governance challenges faced by the people of the province. During the discussion, the Prime Minister emphasized that
KPRA surpasses expectations with 30% growth in sales tax on services
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has recorded a 30 percent growth in Sales Tax on Services collection during the first half of the fiscal year 2025-26, collecting Rs23.26 billion during July–December, compared to Rs17.92 billion in the corresponding period of last year. This represents an increase of Rs5.34
KP unveils Pakistan’s first provincial university ranking system
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has approved the launch of Pakistan’s first provincial-level university ranking system, marking a major policy initiative aimed at improving academic quality, transparency and institutional performance across public universities in the province. The approval was granted by Provincial Minister for Higher Education and Local
K9 unit plays key role in security across KP: IGP
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police’s K9 Unit has not only come but it has also played a crucial role in ensuring peace and security in the province with the help of its highly skilled dogs and the successful implementation of its various strategies, but also in the fight against terrorism and
KP makes fitness certificate mandatory for school and college buses
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government in a bid to protect the students, has come up with strict guidelines for the movement of students from and to their respective schools. As per the Directorate of Transport, all school and college buses operating across the province are now obliged to get
Tourists flock to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as heavy snow blankets mountainous regions
PESHAWAR: The wintry weather has become more demanding in the last weeks of winter with the coming of rain and snow in different places, while at the same time, the temperature has dropped drastically. The massive amounts of snow that fell have not yet melted and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mountains
KP govt introduces digital system for arms license fees
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced a digital payment system for fees related to the manufacturing, dealership, and repair of weapons, making online payment mandatory across the province. According to officials, all fees associated with arms licenses must now be paid exclusively through the Dastak App. In this regard,
Snow and rain lower temperatures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir
PESHAWAR: The winter season has made its presence felt in full force across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir with heavy rains and snowfall leading to freezing temperatures in several areas The northern parts of the province such as Chitral, Kalam, Mahodand, and Malam Jabba are undergoing considerable snowfall, and the roads
Kayani says KP’s core problem lies in administration, not finance
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s real challenges stem from governance inefficiency, lack of administrative focus and mismanagement rather than any financial shortfall. While talking to a private news channel on Saturday, he dismissed the provincial government’s repeated accusations of being
Illegal mining, unpaid dues cost KP treasury Rs 16.94 billion
PESHAWAR: An audit has exposed the mineral sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to financial irregularities worth Rs 16.94 billion due to a range of factors, including illegal mining, non-recovery of dues, and inefficiency of the department, which have resulted in heavy losses to the provincial treasury. The auditor has pointed out
