ANP Leader Nisar Baz Offloaded from Umrah Flight
PESHAWAR – Nisar Baz, a Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) representing the Awami National Party (ANP), was stopped from traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah early this morning, the lawmaker said. In a video message shared on X (formerly Twitter), the lawmaker confirmed that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded him at Islamabad International […]
KP Begging Mafia Law: Can Legislation Truly End the Crisis?
PESHAWAR — The provincial government is passing a historic law to dismantle the begging mafia in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). This new bill proposes strict legal action against anyone forcing children to beg. The government insists it will show no leniency to these exploiters. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi stated that protecting and educating these […]
PTI Lawmaker Opposes Creation of Hazara Province
Internal rifts within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) surfaced on Monday as Muhammad Sajjad, a PTI MPA from Karak, openly challenged his own party’s move to create a separate Hazara province. During a heated session of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Sajjad questioned the legitimacy of a resolution passed weeks ago that demanded the division of […]
Assembly Debates KP Government School Outsourcing Amid Privatization Concerns
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly witnessed a heated debate over the KP Government School Outsourcing initiative during its Tuesday session. Opposition and treasury benches traded arguments as lawmakers questioned the legal status of the move. While the opposition expressed fears of full-scale privatization, the government defended the policy as a necessary reform to save failing institutions. […]
KP drafts law to establish endowment fund for Kalash community
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has drafted a new law to establish a special endowment fund dedicated to the cultural and social development of the Kalash community. Officials confirmed that the proposed Kalash Community Endowment Fund Act 2025 is now ready in draft form and aims to create a protected financial pool strengthened through planned investments. […]
Lawmakers Declare Ice Drug Crisis a Top National Threat
PESHAWAR: Lawmakers in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly unanimously declared the growing use of ice drug (crystal meth) as an epidemic and the province’s second most serious threat after terrorism during Tuesday’s session. The emergency debate revealed alarming details about the drug’s penetration into educational institutions and homes across the province. The issue was raised by MPA Aftab Haider […]
Sohail Afridi Elected New Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR – Sohail Afridi has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after securing 90 votes, surpassing the required 73. Addressing the KP Assembly following his election, Afridi expressed gratitude to the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for trusting him with the position. “I thank the founder of PTI for selecting a […]
Opposition walks out as KP assembly debates local govt, tourism police bills
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Friday presented four amendment bills, including major changes to the local government system