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K-P Proposes Rs157b Surplus in Rs2.1tr Budget

Taxes · Peshawar

K-P Proposes Rs157b Surplus in Rs2.1tr Budget

60% Right coverage: 5 sources

The PTI-led Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday presented a Rs2,119 billion surplus budget for fiscal year 2025-26, featuring no new taxes, a 10% salary increase, and a 7% pension hike for government employees. The budget session, presided over by Speaker Babar Salim Swati, began with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Ameen Gandapur, opposition leader Dr Ebad Khan, PPP parliamentary leader Ahmed Kundi an…See the Story

Pakistan Earthquake: Tremors of 4.7 Magnitude Strike Peshawar, Weeks After Islamabad Was Hit

Asia · Peshawar

Pakistan Earthquake: Tremors of 4.7 Magnitude Strike Peshawar, Weeks After Islamabad Was Hit

80% Right coverage: 5 sources

On Wednesday, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Peshwar, Pakistan. It originated from the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and was 211 km deep.See the Story

PM Orders Probe After Second Attack on MNA Mubarak Zeb’s House

Terrorism · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PM Orders Probe After Second Attack on MNA Mubarak Zeb’s House

50% Right coverage: 4 sources

A rocket attack was carried out on the residence of Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Mubarak Zeb Khan, in Bajaur district late Friday night — the second such incident in a month — prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to order an immediate investigation and arrest of those responsible. According to Express News, unknown assailants fired a rocket at the MNA's house around 1am, which exploded nea…See the Story

Pakistani, Afghan Forces Exchange Fire Near Bajaur Border

Pakistani and Afghan Taliban forces exchanged fire along the border, official sources in Bajaur said on Saturday. Clashes were reported in Katkot, Ghakhe and Nakhtar Pass areas of Loi Mamond tehsil in Bajaur. Both sides used heavy and small arms, according to sources. “Several mortars were fired from the Afghan side and landed on the Pakistani side of the border,” the sources added. There has been no official statement from either side. On June …Terrorism · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa See the Story

Terrorists Launch Cross-Border Attack in Kurram; Two Soldiers Martyred, Seven Injured

In a tragic incident along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, a group of terrorists infiltrating from Afghanistan launched a deadly assault on a military check post in the Hassan Mela region of Kurram District. The area lies close to Luqman Khel Tangi, which borders Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province. As a result of the attack, two Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom while seven others sustained injuries, according to official sources. The sudden …Terrorist Attack · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa See the Story

KP govt’s RBDC providing social protection to civil servants

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government established Retirement Benefit and Death Compensation (RBDC) Fund which...Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article

Fata Qaumi Jirga declares imposition of tax in merged districts illegal

KHYBER Members of Federally Administrative Tribal Area (Fata)Qaumi Jirga disapproved implementation of sales tax in merged tribal districts and announced it against the law. It is worth mentioning here that the federal government has eliminated tax exemption of the merged districts and in the new fiscal year 2025-26 budget and 10% sales tax on the businesses in the area. In a consultative meeting held in the hujra of tribal elder Malik Muhammad …Taxes · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Read Article

Unforgettable services of the late Abdul Saleem in promoting chess in KP: A legacy that lives on

PESHAWAR Sports are the soul of any society, inspiring the younger generation towards healthy activities while instilling values such as discipline, patience, and strategic thinking. While cricket, hockey, and football remain the most celebrated sports in Pakistan, the tireless efforts of those who promote intellectual games like chess often go unnoticed. One such remarkable figure is the late Abdul Saleem, whose dedication laid the foundation f…Chess · Peshawar Read Article

KPK presents realistic budget: Muzzammil Aslam

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Finance Advisor, Muzzammil Aslam, announced that the provincial government has prepared a realistic budget for 2025-26, focusing on financial discipline and development needs without taking new loans. Addressing a post-budget press conference, he said that KP did not receive its full share of funds under the National Finance Commission (NFC) and Annual Development Program (ADP). Despite this, the province is close to meeting…Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article

Federal Neglect Leaves Pakistan’s Tribal Districts Behind - Khaama Press

Pakistan’s federal government continues to deny adequate funding to the country’s merged tribal districts, perpetuating decades of marginalization and underdevelopment. These regions continue to struggle with basic infrastructure and essential services, exposing the chronic disregard that has long defined federal policy toward peripheral areas. The neglect reflects not only budgetary shortfalls but deeper issues of political bias, institutional …Asia · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Read Article

Khanpur Dam water level drops near dead point amid severe drought in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Amid prolonged dry weather and significantly below-average rainfall, water shortages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab are deepening, raising serious concerns about the region’s drinking water supply and agricultural needs. The situation at Khanpur Dam, a major source of clean water for Rawalpindi and Islamabad, has reached a critical stage, with current reserves dangerously close to the dam’s dead level. According to recent data from dam authori…Drought · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Read Article