Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Awami National Party leader Maulana Khan Zeb shot dead in Bajaur
Maulana Khan Zeb, a senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) and former National Assembly candidate from Bajaur, was tragically shot dead by unidentified assailants at Shindai Mor, just a few steps from the headquarters of Khar Tehsil, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.
The attack also claimed the life of his police security...
Kundi rules out no-confidence move against CM
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday clarified that there is no intention to bring a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, stating that if the opposition gains a majority, it would be within their constitutional right to do so.
Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of the newly...
CM calls all-party huddle on terror
A high-level meeting chaired by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur was held at the Chief Minister's House to review the law and order situation in the merged districts, with a special focus on the restive North and South Waziristan.
During the meeting, it was decided to develop a...
Gandapur secures firm majority, threat recedes
The political threat looming over Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur's government appears to have diminished significantly after 22 out of 35 independent members in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly aligned themselves with the treasury benches.
Among these independents, 11 are already part of the provincial cabinet, while nine others have been appointed...
ANP warns against merger rollback
President of the Awami National Party (ANP) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, has said that the ANP firmly stands with every voice raised for peace and stability in the merged districts.
Speaking to the media, he questioned the rationale behind any new military operation in the region when the people of...
Forced marriage bid thwarted
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Abbottabad on Wednesday successfully thwarted a disturbing case involving digital blackmail, harassment, and an attempted forced marriage, arresting a man and his accomplice.
According to official sources, the accused, Shan Ali, had illegally obtained private photos and videos of a woman and used...
Minor boy ‘beaten to death’ by stepmother
An eight-year-old boy was beaten to death allegedly by his stepmother in the Katha area of Kot Najibullah on Tuesday.
The suspect, who first thrashed and then struck the victim's head with sticks, had been taken into custody.
Victim Rehan Anser was the son of Anser Hussain. His biological parents had...
Heads roll over Swat river tragedy
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has removed top officials of Rescue department and Upper Swat Development Authority following the recent drowning of tourists in the Swat River, said officials on Tuesday.
The provincial inspection team submitted a report blaming the Swat Development Authority for administrative delays, reported Express News.
The report also raised...
Four of a family killed in Peshawar house fire
At least four people, including a woman, lost their lives in a devastating house fire that broke out near Kochi Bazaar in Peshawar, Rescue 1122 officials confirmed.
Bilal Ahmad Faizi, spokesperson for Rescue 1122, said the blaze broke out in a residential building adjacent to the market, prompting an immediate...
FBR shortfall to cost K-P Rs100b, says CM aide
K-P Chief Minister Advisor on Finance Muzzammil Aslam said the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs1,200 billion less in revenue, which will result in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa receiving Rs100 billion less in federal transfers.
Addressing the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Post-Budget Conference, the CM's aide said Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa transferred Rs150 billion into the Debt...