Businesses allowed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to remain open six days a week By: Web Desk on June 15, 2021The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday allowed businesses to remain open six days a week, as coronavirus cases decline in the province, a private TV channel reported. Earlier, businesses were closed for two days throughout the week to discourage people crowding markets. Also, the government had taken the decision to stem the spread of the […]
Bill to restrain underage marriage submitted in KP Assembly By: APP on June 14, 2021Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2021 is submitted in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly secretariat on Monday for discussion and approval in the upcoming session. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MPA NIghat Yasmeen Orakzai submitted the bill and said the bill aimed to make the child marriage a cognizable offense and whosoever commit the offense would […]
KP CM rules out compromise on development portfolio in upcoming budget By: APP on June 14, 2021Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Monday said that no new tax would be levied in the upcoming financial budget whereas reforms would be introduced in the existing taxes adding that despite the difficult financial situation, developmental portfolio of the province would not be compromised. He expressed these views while talking to senior journalists […]
KP govt to remove all illegal encroachments By: Adnan Bacha on June 14, 2021Following the Chief Minister (CM), Khyber Pakhtunkhwaa (KP), directives to remove all the illegal encroachments, the Swat district administration here on Monday kicked off an anti-encroachment drive across the district. In the first round of the drive, decades old constructions done by land mafia on governmental property were raised to the ground. As many as […]
Fiscal budget 2021-22 gives relief to masses, praised by business community: Qalandar Lodhi By: APP on June 14, 2021KP Minister for Revenue Qalandar Khan Lodhi on Monday said except for opposition political parties every Pakistani was praising the federal government fiscal budget 2021-22 which has provided a huge relief to every business sector and employees despite challenges in wake of COVID-19. While talking to the media here, the minister said that it was […]
Heat wave forces primary, middle schools closure in KP By: APP on June 14, 2021The Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday issued a notification directing all primary and middle-level schools in summer zones to remain closed in the wake of hot weather conditions. The notification said in summer zones all the primary and middle schools would remain closed till further order while in winter zones schools from primary […]
People asked to beware of fake online portals, mobile apps, SMS in the name of Ehsaas By: APP on June 13, 2021ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar on Sunday said that the Ehsaas Registration Desks will be open after June 30. She was speaking to a wider national audience during the second e-Kachehri of Ehsaas, accompanied by the Ehsaas team. Connecting with masses, Dr Sania Nishtar replied […]
CM calls Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal vital for KP’s food security By: APP on June 13, 2021PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan termed Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal (CRBC) as a project of vital importance for the food security of the province and directed the authorities concerned to complete feasibility study, preparation of PC-1 and other pre-requisites of the project by March next year. He issued these directives while chairing […]
Rain wind thunderstorm expected in KP, Punjab By: APP on June 12, 2021Rain-wind/thundershower is likely in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir while isolated heavy falls and hailstorm were also forecast during next 24 hours in the country. Hot and dry weather to grip other parts of the country during this time span. Seasonal low lies over northwest of Balochistan and its adjoining areas. Moist currents from Arabian […]
Experts at a workshop discuss proposals to curb under-age marriages By: Web Desk on June 11, 2021PESHAWAR: A two-day workshop of the Working Group on Legislation for prevention of child marriages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held in Islamabad, according to a handout issued on Friday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labour and Manpower Shaukat Yousafzai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Mahmood Jan, Women Caucus Committee Chairperson Dr Sumaira Shams, renowned Islamic scholar […]