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2.5% Tax Triggers Medicine Shortages Across Malakand

2.5% Tax Triggers Medicine Shortages Across Malakand

PESHAWAR – A newly imposed 2.5% tax in the Malakand Division has severely disrupted the regional pharmaceutical supply chain, driving up the prices of essential goods and causing a serious shortage of lifesaving drugs. Critical Lifesaving Medications Vanish The impact of the tax has hit local pharmacies and medical stores hard. According to local reports […]

ANP’s Grand Jirga Rejects Tax Enforcement in Malakand, Tribal Districts

More than 10,000 Peshawar domiciles have been flagged as suspicious, prompting authorities to begin a verification process across the city and other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Officials are reviewing domiciles issued by various union councils, with particular attention to documents allegedly obtained for Afghan refugee students. The verification has also expanded to other districts and former tribal areas, according to government sources. Authorities have shared details of suspicious domiciles with law enforcement agencies for further scrutiny. Officials are also examining areas where people allegedly obtained Pakistani identity cards and passports through illegal means. These include Ghareebabad, Faqirabad, Latifabad, Zargharabad, University Road, Ring Road, Charsadda Road and other areas. Authorities said they would cancel any domicile found to be fake or illegally issued and take legal action against those involved.

PESHAWAR—A powerful political storm is brewing across the northwestern frontier as regional leaders unite against new financial levies. A Grand Jirga organized by the Awami National Party (ANP) has formally rejected the imposition of taxes in tribal districts and the Malakand Division, warning of a structured public resistance movement if the decisions are not reversed. […]

KP and Opposition Unite to Demand Tax Immunity for Tribal Districts, Malakand

IG Zulfiqar Hamid's Standoff With KP Government Triggers Police Powers Rollback

PESHAWAR – A rare display of political unity has emerged in the provincial assembly over the economic status of the frontier regions. Specifically, treasury and opposition benches in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly have joined hands to oppose the enforcement of new taxes in tribal districts and the Malakand Division. During a heated assembly session, lawmakers […]