‘I am not afraid of anyone,’ says Gandapur amid political speculation
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday dismissed what he termed “baseless propaganda” against him, asserting that he fears no one and would personally inform the public if he planned to go anywhere. Speaking to the media in Dera
Three new hydropower projects add 63MW to KP’s power capacity
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has completed three projects with a total capacity of 63 megawatts from the locally funded source. These projects are expected to generate a revenue of Rs 4.4 billion for the area and help in the supply of cheap power to the industrial sector. A
KP cabinet to discuss 35-point agenda in today’s meeting
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial cabinet has a detailed 35-point agenda to discuss on Friday (today). The meeting will be chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi. The session will be attended by the ministers, special assistants, and advisors along with the secretaries who are of the highest
Tirah Valley residents agree to relocate after government’s assurance on 27 demands
PESHAWAR: The inhabitants of Tirah Valley have consented to move, on the condition that the government offers a written guarantee addressing 27 crucial demands. The residents have pledged to back the government’s peace and counter-terrorism efforts provided their issues are addressed. The guarantees requested by the community encompass commitments from
KP discovers oil and gas treasure in latest exploration
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy sector gets a major boost with the discovery of new oil and gas reserves in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The spokesperson of the Oil and Gas Development Corporation Limited (OGDCL) said that these reserves have been found in the Nashpa Block which is located in the Kohat area.
Asad Qaiser urges PPP to clarify stance on governor’s rule
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and ex-National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser remarked that nobody dares to enforce governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, further stating that a province cannot operate under this arrangement. Addressing the press, Qaiser called on the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to specify its position on the governor’s
Transparency in KP government departments remains low, report shows
PESHAWAR: Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) issued a report recently, which states that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government departments are only revealing 57% of the information required by the KP Right to Information Act. This detailed evaluation included 190 entities throughout the province. FAFEN report indicates that adherence levels differed
Pressure on Peshawar’s hospitals as influenza cases rise with arrival of winter
PESHAWAR: With the cold and dry weather, influenza cases have increased in the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which led to hospitals being full to the brim. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has stated that a population of 30 to 40 percent in the province is infected with influenza annually,
FIA uncovers five illegal kidney transplant networks in KP
PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) identified five coordinated groups engaged in the illegal kidney transplantation trade in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) disclosed that in the year 18 individuals were detained and five unauthorized kidney transplant facilities were closed. FIA authorities stated that individuals requiring kidney
KP to demand fair share at NFC meeting: Shafi Jan
PESHAWAR: Shafi Jan, the Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information, has said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi will advocate for the province decisively and clearly emphasizing the need to obtain a share for KP at the National Finance Commission (NFC) meeting. Shafi Jan highlighted that CM
