Province to present strong case at NFC meeting, vows Shafi Jan
PESHAWAR: Shafi Jan, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information praised the discussion regarding the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly describing it as a constructive and promising step. Speaking to the House on Monday, he remarked that it was significant that the government and
Dr. Ibadullah rejects dialogues with terrorists at peace jirga
PESHAWAR: Dr. Ibadullah, Leader of Opposition in the provincial assembly, strongly asserted that negotiations with terrorists should not be entertained at any cost. While attending the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peace Jirga, Dr Ibad underlined that the jirga is definitely a big step towards settling the issues of the region, but he
KP’s Peace jirga set to begin today
PESHAWAR: The Peace jirga arranged by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will be held today in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Hall. The event will be organized by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, Babar Salim Swati. A PTI parliamentary delegation, linking with a peace jirga met with
KP Police lack resources, cannot control terrorism without Army: IGP briefs security committee
PESHAWAR: The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed gave a presentation to the provincial assembly’s security committee about the condition of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police force. He disclosed that the police force is short of resources to combat terrorism alone and, therefore, the collaboration of the army is
KP Assembly’s special committee on law and order to meet on November 3
PESHAWAR: The Law and Order Special Committee of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly will hold a meeting on November 3 at 12:00 PM in the Provincial Assembly Secretariat, as per the confirmation by the officials. An official notification informed that the meeting will first review the overall security situation in the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa announces new 13-member cabinet
PESHAWAR: The provincial cabinet summary of Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi was signed off by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, officially marking the formation of the new cabinet in the province. Reportedly, the oath-taking ceremony for the newly inducted cabinet members will be held today at 3 PM
Preparations complete for Senate by-election in KP on October 30
PESHAWAR: All the preparations for the Senate by-election of the vacant Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly seat have been completed and the election scheduled for October 30 is ready to go ahead. A special team from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will be at the Provincial Assembly Secretariat today to
CM Afridi delays cabinet appointment until completion of Shibli Faraz’s Senate by-election
Shahid Jan PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Sohail Afridi chaired an important parliamentary meeting at the Chief Minister’s House, where several important decisions concerning the provincial cabinet formation and political events in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were discussed. Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Babar Salim Swati, and many Members of the Provincial Assembly
Amendment to KP assembly rules and business 2025 proposes inclusion of more regional languages
PESHAWAR: A significant amendment motion to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Rules and Business 2025 was presented in the Provincial Assembly today, aiming to broaden linguistic inclusivity within the House. The amendment, introduced by Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) Aftab Alam, proposes the inclusion of Seraiki and Gujri languages alongside English, Urdu,
Opposition Leader criticises KP govt’s performance and past leadership decisions
PESHAWAR: Opposition Leader in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Dr. Ibad has said that the recent happenings in the provincial government and the past governance problems directly affect the entire province. He agreed with the fact that the province might experience good changes, but at the same time, he pointed out
