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Pakistan’s anti-polio drive suffers a blow after a northern enclave reports first case in 7 years

Polio · Peshawar

Pakistan’s anti-polio drive suffers a blow after a northern enclave reports first case in 7 years

47% Left coverage: 17 sources

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

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

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

KP allocates record Rs547bn under ADP

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has earmarked a record allocation of Rs547billion under the Annual...Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article

KP-RIISP organizes workshop of the district admin and line department representatives of the merged districts

Peshawar The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Investment and Institutional Support Project (KP-RIISP) organized a one-day consultative workshop for the representatives of the partner line departments and district administrations from the Merged Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The workshop brought together key stakeholders and implementing partners to discuss the project’s progress, implementation challenges, role of administration and plans to strength…Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article

Delegation of PIC visits KP Information Commission

PESHAWAR A four-member delegation of the Punjab Information Commission (PIC)on Friday visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission to share exchange of knowledge, and experience through exclusive briefings on the working of both the Commissions followed by visit of different sections of the KPIC. The Deputy Director Communication of the KPIC, Sayed Saadat Jahan, gave a detailed presentation on the working and achievements of the KPIC. He sa…Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article

KP Govt. allocates Rs. 17bn for livestock sector in budget 2025-26

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has allocated Rs. 17 billion for dairy development and livestock in 2025-26 budget. According to budget document, Rs. 500 would be spent on breeding projects of horses in four districts of the province while Rs. one billion would be utilized to increase production of cattle. The government has allocated Rs. one billion for construction of veterinary centers in merged districts and Rs. 300 million fo…Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article

Governor KPK declines to sign budget session summon

PESHAWAR: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Khan, has refused to sign the summary to summon the budget session. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor has decided not to return the summary sent by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur for convening the budget session. Regarding this, the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stated that he has received the summary to call the assembly session for the budget and is currently reviewing it. He further added t…Peshawar · Peshawar Read Article