PHC Strikes Down KP Provincial Excise Duty (UMT) Act, 2024

PHC Strikes Down KP Provincial Excise Duty (UMT) Act, 2024

PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has struck down the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Excise Duty (Unmanufactured Tobacco) Act, 2024, declaring it unconstitutional. The verdict came after Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) and other petitioners challenged the provincial government’s authority to impose excise duty on unmanufactured tobacco. Also Read: PHC Takes Notice of Street Children […]

Land use authority demolishes illegal housing projects in Peshawar

Land use authority demolishes illegal housing projects in Peshawar

The Land Use and Building Control Authority has launched a major crackdown on illegal housing projects in Peshawar’s West Zone. Using heavy machinery, its teams demolished unauthorized buildings and sealed several unapproved offices. The operation aims to stop unplanned expansion and protect citizens from property fraud. Officials said many housing societies in the area had […]

Peshawar Safe City Project

Peshawar Safe City Project

The Peshawar Safe City Project aims to curb terrorism and rising crime in the provincial capital, with the government setting a target to complete it by December 2025. Authorities have identified 128 key locations across the city where thousands of modern CCTV cameras will be installed, enhancing security for residents. The project comes nearly 17 […]