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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa adviser for information Samar Haroon Bilour has said the KP Advisory Council in the province is focusing on practical measures instead of promises to address people’s grievances and improve service delivery. Speaking to journalists at the Peshawar Press Club, Ms Samar said that the advisory council was working to clear the mess accumulated over the last 13 years.
PPP pays tribute to victims of Karsaz tragedy
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders have paid tribute to the victims of the Karsaz tragedy, saying the party’s leadership and workers had rendered ‘unparalleled’ sacrifices for the survival of democracy in the country.
Governor’s rule necessary to restore peace: Muqam
PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz provincial president Engineer Amir Muqam on Monday said that after the imposition of the governor’s rule and emergency, the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would improve soon and people would begin to see progress in the province’s development.
Peoples Party blames Afridi for failure in govt-PTI dialogue
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president Mohammad Ali Shah Bacha on Thursday alleged that 98pc of the recent negotiations between the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf had succeeded, but Chief Minister Sohail Afridi “vetoed” the process by objecting to a proposal for action against terrorists in the province.
Governor has constitutional right to convene meeting on law and order: PPP
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) parliamentary leader in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Ahmed Kundi on Wednesday urged the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s government in the province to abandon “politics of confrontation” and adopt a policy of reconciliation with the federal government.
Inflation hits Peshawar households hard, says IRS Survey
PESHAWAR: Rising inflation has pushed a large majority of low-income households in Peshawar into debt, with 89pc of families borrowing money to meet their daily expenses, says a survey conducted by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS). The survey also found that 95.1pc of households were finding it difficult to repay their loans amid rising living costs. IRS chairman Dr Mohammad Iqbal Khalil released the survey report at a press conference at Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday.
KP govt defiant as Centre warns of governor’s rule
Listen to article • Afridi refuses to back down on Oct 4 protest, reiterates call for new counterterrorism policy • Federal ministers say it can ‘definitely happen if required’, consultations underway • Governor advises PTI govt not to force Islamabad to impose emergency • Muqam says govt will not negotiate on Imran’s release, meets Kundi • Tallal blames KP govt for terrorism in the province PESHAWAR: The rift between the Centre and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government continued to widen on Monday,...
ANP vows to resist any attempt to divide KP
PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) on Wednesday rejected any move to divide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the name of creating new provinces and said it would resist any attempt to undermine the province’s “geographical, political, economic and historical identity”.
Tarar rules out governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: Federal information minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of the governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “The federal government has no intention to declare the governor’s rule here [Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]. However, we feel that this province needs people’s rule and good governance,” the minister told reporters at the Peshawar Press Club. He said that the PTI wouldn’t be allowed to enter Islamabad on Sept 27 even if it attempted to use violent or unlawful means.
ANP expresses concern over ‘lawlessness’ in KP
PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party leadership on Monday expressed grave concern over lawlessness in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and said the province appeared to have been “completely abandoned” by authorities. During a meeting of the ANP provincial cabinet at Bacha Khan Markaz here, ANP provincial president Mian Iftikhar Hussain said the terrorist incidents had “paralysed life and business” in the province.
Decentralised solar power system proposed
PESHAWAR: Experts at a seminar on Wednesday called for promoting decentralised solar power systems backed by battery storage to address the energy crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They emphasised that though the province had abundant energy resources, the residents continued to face an unreliable power supply, so the existing centralised energy system should be reviewed.
Power cuts spark protest in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Electricity consumers blocked University Road here on Monday to protest prolonged power cuts. The protest caused long queues of vehicles on the road, inconveniencing commuters in the scorching heat. The protesters, who belonged to Tehkal, Palosai, Abdara and surrounding localities, chanted slogans against Peshawar Electric Supply Company, saying prolonged and unannounced power outages had made their lives miserable.
PTI lawmaker alleges actual Pims death tally being concealed, parents harassed
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader and MNA Shandana Gulzar Khan has alleged that the federal government is concealing the actual number of children killed and injured in the fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), Islamabad.
Peshawar Christian community protests encroachment on Diocese land
PESHAWAR: Bishop Humphrey Sarfraz Peter of the Diocese of Peshawar on Saturday alleged that the provincial administration and police had facilitated a group in taking control of the diocese’s offices and religious premises despite a court injunction.
Fighting militancy state’s responsibility: Aimal
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party President Senator Aimal Wali Khan on Friday said the criticism surrounding Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s recent remarks was an attempt to divert attention from the real issues, arguing that combating militancy was the constitutional responsibility of the state, not ordinary citizens.
PPP marks 1977 military coup as ‘black day’
PESHAWAR: Senior leaders and workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party observed July 5 as ‘black day’, recalling the military coup that overthrew the government of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1977. They also criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for failing to control inflation, check law and order and ensure good governance.
Sarhad Chamber seeks 10-year industrial policy
PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Monday urged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to formulate a comprehensive 10-year industrial policy and announce special incentives to promote business and industrialisation in the province. The demand was made during a meeting at the Chamber House, attended by a delegation of provincial ministers and political leaders, led by former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser.
Beneath Swat’s emerald dreams lie poverty and despair
MINGORA: The common perception about the emerald trade in Swat is that everyone associated with the precious stone business lives a prosperous and comfortable life. Perhaps that is why the number of people sifting through soil along the banks of the Swat River in search of emerald fragments continues to grow every day.
Cattle markets witness brisk trade activity ahead of Eid Original
PESHAWAR: With Eidul Azha approaching, the trade of sacrificial animals reached its peak across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday as cattle markets witnessed a massive influx of buyers and traders from different parts of the province. Alongside the regular weekly livestock markets in Peshawar district, privately operated cattle farms also attracted large crowds.
PTI launches protest drive for Imran’s release
(Left) Policemen detain a PTI protester during a demonstration in Lahore, while (right) party workers stage a protest outside the Peshawar Press Club.—Murtaza Ali/Shahbaz Butt/White Star • Demos held across Peshawar, Lahore • Islamabad protest held despite Section 144 • Karachi show remains lacklustre as Red Zone sealed • Three participants arrested during demonstration in Punjab capital PESHAWAR / ISLAMABAD / LAHORE / KARACHI: The PTI-led opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz...
ANP warns against ‘tampering with’ 18th Amendment
PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party has termed the 18th Constitutional Amendment a “silent revolution” and the foundation of Pakistan’s constitutional and democratic structure, warning that any attempt to “tamper with it” would be resisted.
Fata industrialists seek tax relief
PESHAWAR: Industrialists from the merged tribal districts have urged the federal government to provide tax exemptions and financial relief to industries operating in the former Fata region in the upcoming federal budget, warning that businesses were on the verge of collapse due to terrorism, border closures and increasing taxation.
Eidul Azha cattle trade gains momentum amid rising prices
PESHAWAR: As Eidul Azha approaches, trading activity in sacrificial animals has intensified across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in Peshawar’s weekly cattle markets, where prices of livestock have surged amid increasing transportation and input costs. Visits to various cattle markets revealed that traders were charging high prices for sacrificial animals, though there was no shortage in supply this year.
CNG crisis hits economic activities in KP
PESHAWAR: A deepening CNG crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has brought economic activity to a near standstill, with hundreds of filling stations shut and millions of citizens struggling for affordable fuel, prompting the All Pakistan CNG Association’s KP Zone to demand urgent government intervention.
Assembly session in stadium PTI’s ‘political drama’: Sherpao
PESHAWAR: Chairman of the Qaumi Watan Party (QWP)Aftab Ahmad Sherpao has resented the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) recent move to convene a session of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in a cricket stadium as a “political drama”, saying the provincial government is not serious about resolving people’s ssues and safeguarding the province’s rights.
ANP opposes govt’s policy to privatise educational institutions
PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party on Friday opposed the provincial government’s policy of privatising educational institutions, declaring it unacceptable and detrimental to the future of the local children.
ANP begins preparations for LG polls
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter has asked its organisational bodies to remain fully prepared for upcoming local government elections to claim victory, as its provincial cabinet met here on Wednesday to review political and organisational matters under the chairmanship of provincial president Mian Iftikhar Hussain.
Massive 20 to 65pc increase in passenger, freight charges
PESHAWAR: A massive surge in petroleum products’ prices has prompted transporters to announce an unprecedented increase in passenger and goods transportation fares ranging from 20 to 65 per cent respectively. During a short period of one month the prices of petroleum products and transport charges were increased twice.
Transporters jack up intercity fares by 20pc on their own
PESHAWAR: Transporters have increased intercity fares in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 20 per cent on their own following the recent hike in petroleum prices. However, fares for inter-district transport vehicles within the province have kept unchanged for the time being.
CM Afridi inaugurates KP U-21 Games
A players’ contingent arrives at Peshawar Sports Complex on Wednesday at the inaugural ceremony of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-21 Games. (Right) Girls present a traditional dance at the event. — Photos by Shahbaz Butt PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-21 Games began with a grand opening ceremony at the Peshawar Sports Complex here on Wednesday. Athletes from across the province took part in a march past and cultural performances, including traditional folk dances.
ANP for opening Pak-Afghan trade routes, resolution of issues through talks
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president Mian Iftikhar Hussain on Friday urged both Islamabad and Kabul to resolve their issues through dialogue and open bilateral trade routes in their “larger” interest. He also appreciated veteran politician Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour and declared him a symbol of ideological steadfastness of the nationalist movement.
Bilour quits parliamentary politics
PESHAWAR: Senior Awami National Party leader and former federal minister Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on Thursday announced his decision to quit parliamentary politics. “I’m retiring from parliamentary politics after leaving the ANP in a strong position,” Mr Bilour told a news conference at his residence, Bilour House, here. He said he served Peshawar throughout my life and would continue to do so. He added that he would remain connected with Peshawar until his last breath.
Tehreek-i-Insaf government consented to Tirah operation, claims PML-N
PESHAWAR: Opposition Leader in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Dr Ibadullah Khan has accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and his ministers of misleading people by opposing the Tirah operation and insisted that the military offensive against militants was approved by the PTI’s government in the province. “After consenting to the Tirah operation, the PTI government and leadership is singing a different tune,” Dr Ibadullah told reporters at the Peshawar Press Club on Friday.
ANP voices reservations about Tirah operation
PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party on Tuesday expressed concerns about the military operation in Tirah area of Khyber tribal district, with its president, Senator Aimal Wali Khan, wondering who will ensure that militants don’t leave the area disguised as civilians. “Military operations and the eviction of people are no solution to the issue of militancy,” Mr Aimal told a function at the Bacha Khan Markaz here.
War no solution to regional challenges, says Shahid Khaqan
PESHAWAR: Former prime minister and chief of Awam Pakistan Party Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that war is never a solution to national or regional challenges so all political leaders must sit together to reassess Pakistan’s approach towards Afghanistan. Speaking to media at Peshawar Press Club on Sunday, he said that 27th Amendment should have been drafted with consent of people as Constitution itself was framed through public mandate.
War no solution to regional challenges, says Shahid Khaqan
PESHAWAR: Former prime minister and chief of Awam Pakistan Party Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that war is never a solution to national or regional challenges so all political leaders must sit together to reassess Pakistan’s approach towards Afghanistan. Speaking to media at Peshawar Press Club on Sunday, he said that 27th Amendment should have been drafted with consent of people as Constitution itself was framed through public mandate.
ANP jirga seeks ‘concrete steps’ for peace in KP
• Adopts declaration opposing new military operation, seeking to address root causes of violence • Governor bemoans Centre’s uplift measures focused on Punjab PESHAWAR: A jirga organised by the Awami National Party (ANP) at its headquarters in the provincial capital on Saturday rejected any new military operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as it demanded an end to terrorism and restoration of peace across the province through a political leadership-driven jirga.
Protests erupt against power outages amid heat wave
PESHAWAR: As the heat wave persists, different localities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are experiencing prolonged power outages daily. In Peshawar, the power consumers, including women on Saturday held protest meetings in different areas against the power outages and demanded smooth power supply to their areas. The main Charsadda road remained blocked for some time, which also affected the traffic flow.
High prices of sacrificial animals in KP keep buyers at bay
PESHAWAR: The prices of sacrificial animals in the provincial capital and other neighbouring districts have surged despite presence of a huge number of animals in the cattle markets. Traders attribute the price spiral to tensions with India and trade ’restrictions’ with Afghanistan, besides most animals are brought here from Punjab and Sindh provinces, leading to increased costs.
PPP marchers tear-gassed amid clashes outside KP Assembly
• PTI camp torched after KP police break up opposition rally • PPP demands accountability, slams ‘massive corruption’ in provincial govt PESHAWAR: Police resorted to tear gas shelling and baton charge to disperse PPP workers staging a protest outside the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly building against what they said massive corruption on Monday.
Multi-party conference in KP rejects minerals bill as ‘direct attack’ on provincial autonomy
PESHAWAR: A multi-party conference organised by the opposition Awami National Party on Wednesday rejected the draft Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals Act, 2025, describing it a “direct attack on provincial autonomy” and demanded limiting the role of all institutions to the constitutional sphere. It warned that if the government tried to push the bill through the assembly, street protests would be staged across the province.
Jaffar Express resumes operation after 17-day gap
PESHAWAR: Jaffar Express resumed operations early on Thursday morning after a 17-day hiatus following a deadly terrorist attack near Bolan in Balochistan. The passenger train, decorated with buntings, departed from the Peshawar Cantonment Railway Station, with federal minister Amir Muqam and railway officials seeing travellers off.
Gas supply to CNG stations suspended to improve pressure for domestic consumers in KP
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced suspension of gas supply to the CNG stations across the province from Jan 20 to 31 to ensure smooth supply to domestic consumers. However, the business community and transporters rejected the decision and described it unilateral. The transporters warned that if the decision was not withdrawn they would increase the fare on intercity and inter-city routes by 10 per cent from Monday (today).
ANP new chief vows to protect 18th Amendment at all costs
PESHAWAR: The newly-elected central president of Awami National Party, Senator Aimal Wali Khan, has said that he will protect 18th Amendment at all costs as it guarantees rights of Pakhtuns. Addressing the members of ANP central council at Bacha Khan Markaz here on Sunday soon after his election as president of the party, he said that 18th Amendment was part of Constitution but it was not being implemented rather it was under threat.
ANP rejects poll defeat, demands probe
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party has rejected the results of Feb 8 general elections and demanded that all constituencies, where the candidates of the party are runners up, should be examined. Addressing a press conference at Bacha Khan Markaz here on Sunday, ANP provincial president Aimal Wali Khan said that the results of elections were clear from day one as announcements were being made as to who would be the prime minister.
Tehreek-i-Insaf’s nominees deliver upsets in KP
PESHAWAR: All major political parties have received a shocking electoral drubbing in their strongholds in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the hands of independent candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf. With upsets marking Thursday’s general elections, the Awami National Party, Jamaat-i-Islami, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, Qaumi Watan Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party lost contests on their home turf.
Bilawal vows to revive economy, do away with politics of hatred
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday urged the people to vote for his party to enable it to revive the economy and do away with the politics of divide and hatred. “Ours is the only party that believes in the politics of serving people. After coming to power, we will bring about an economic revolution.
Govt survey finds 11.1 per cent of KP children working
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has hundreds of thousands of child labourers, reveals the province’s first Child Labour Survey 2022-23. The working children totalling 922, 314 make up 11.1 per cent of the province’s child population with 745,165 beingchild labourers, according to the survey findings that were unveiled in a special ceremony here. The event was attended by representatives of government departments, UN agencies, donor organisations, academia and civil society.
Centre requests KP to help enforce gas load management plan
PESHAWAR: The federal government has requested the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to help the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited implement the Winter Gas Load Management Plan complaining about the refusal of Peshawar’s administration to cooperate with the gas utility for suspending the supply of natural gas to CNG stations. On Thursday, the SNGPL announced that CNG stations across the province won’t get gas for a month. It asked the district administration to help it enforce the decision.
Zardari calls for vigorous campaign amid fair polls ‘pessimism’
PESHAWAR: PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari has urged party leaders to step up their campaign for general elections despite his “pessimism” about the exercise being free and fair, sources have told Dawn. This was conveyed to PPP leaders during meetings at Peshawar’s Governor House. Mr Zardari, who arrived in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial capital for a day-long visit on Saturday evening, spent his time in the governor’s official residence due to security concerns.
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