The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a comprehensive forensic audit of all provincial departments to investigate corruption, including the high-profile Kohistan mega scandal spanning the last 12 years. The audit will examine suspicious, fake, and illegal payments made from 2013 to 2024, with the Finance Department hiring a private firm to conduct the third-party investigation. […]
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Police, CTD strike successfully; five terrorists killed in Bannu-Lakki Marwat
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five terrorists in a joint operation in Bannu and Lakki Marwat. The operation targeted militants of Fitna-e-Khawarij in the border areas of Takhti Khel and Hovid. All police personnel remained safe during the exchange of fire. The operation was led by DIG Bannu, Sajad Khan, […]
KP Chief Minister urges open dialogue to end terrorism
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has said that terrorism can only end through joint and open decisions. He stressed that leaders must step out of closed rooms and work together for lasting peace. Afridi said his government’s goal is to ensure peace through unity and transparency. He was addressing a peace jirga at […]
KP unveils insaf female education card for 55,000 students
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced the Insaf Female Education Card, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing free higher education to 55,000 female students across the province. Chief Minister Suhail Afridi announced the program in Peshawar, describing it as a vital step toward empowering women through education. He emphasized that an educated female population is […]
20 Terrorists killed in KP counter-terror operations, ISPR says
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) – At least 20 terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in KP on October 8 and 9, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Monday. Security forces successfully targeted terrorist hideouts in North Waziristan and Dara Adam Khel. In Shawal, North Waziristan, eight terrorists were killed during an operation by […]
Terror threat thwarted: Pakistani troops neutralize Indian-sponsored Khwarij
Rawalpindi, 03 November, 2025: On 2 November 2025, three khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy Fitna Al Khwarij were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Movement of a group of khwarij, opposite general area Esham, North Waziristan District, who were trying to infiltrate through Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was picked up by the security forces. […]
KP government releases Rs3 billion for health card program
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has ordered the immediate release of Rs3 billion for the Health Card program. The Finance Department promptly issued a notification to release the funds. Officials said this step ensures uninterrupted healthcare services across the province. Advisor to the KP government, Mazammil Aslam, said the Chief Minister reviewed the Health […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa forces kill 8 India-supported terrorists in Tank
Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa conducted a major operation in Tank district on October 24. They targeted a group of terrorists supported by India. The forces acted on precise intelligence and struck their hideouts effectively. During the operation, eight terrorists were killed in heavy gunfire exchanges. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the dead […]
CM KP rejects ‘old, faulty’ police vehicles from centre
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has directed the return of faulty bulletproof vehicles given by the federal government to the police. He said the vehicles were old, substandard, and insulting to the KP police. The CM made this statement during his first formal cabinet meeting in Peshawar, where he also reviewed the province’s […]
KP government to outsource public schools for better education standards
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced plans to outsource public schools in multiple phases, aiming to enhance the quality of education while reducing operational costs. The initiative seeks to introduce efficient management practices and improve learning outcomes across the province’s struggling public education system. Officials said the decision reflects the government’s commitment […]