PESHAWAR– In a significant late-night development, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership has officially nominated Sohail Afridi as its candidate for the post of Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). The decision was made during an extraordinary meeting held at the Speaker’s House, attended by PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja, former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, […]
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KP Political Uncertainty Deepens as Gandapur Awaits Resignation Acceptance
PESHAWAR: The political situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remained uncertain on Friday as Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur left Peshawar for his hometown Dera Ismail Khan, while his resignation—submitted nearly 48 hours earlier—remained unconfirmed. Despite bidding farewell to staff at the Chief Minister’s House, Mr Gandapur’s resignation has not yet been accepted by Governor […]
Ali Amin Gandapur Resigns as KP Chief Minister After Imran Khan’s Instructions
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced his resignation. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) confirmed that party founder Imran Khan instructed him to step down and nominated Sohail Afridi as the new chief minister of the province. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said Gandapur will send his resignation to the governor on […]
Why is Sohail Afridi the top choice for KP’s Chief Minister?
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated Sohail Afridi as the next chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He is expected to replace Ali Amin Gandapur following a surprise decision by the party’s leadership. Afridi, currently serving as Minister for Higher Education, is one of PTI’s most active grassroots leaders. He is known for his strong organisational […]
PTI confirms Gandapur’s ouster, Sohail Afridi named KP CM pick
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has confirmed that Ali Amin Gandapur will be replaced as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sohail Afridi, the provincial minister for higher education, has been named the party’s new candidate for the post. Speaking to media outside Adiala Jail, Salman Akram Raja stated that the […]
Gandapur likely out as KP CM amid PTI rift
Ali Amin Gandapur is expected to be removed as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to party sources. The move comes after months of internal tensions within PTI, especially between Gandapur and Aleema Khan, sister of party founder Imran Khan. The conflict has grown deeper in recent weeks, making it difficult for the party to […]
Afghan instability directly affects KP, says Gandapur
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has said that instability in Afghanistan is adversely affecting the peace and order in the province. He emphasised that sustainable peace requires dialogue with Kabul. “Our armed forces, police, and people have made enormous sacrifices to root out terrorism. We salute the martyrs who laid down their lives for […]
Gandapur Clears Air with Imran Khan on Party Feuds
KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur finally met with jailed party chairman Imran Khan to address months of political tension. The CM shared concerns about misleading reports and interference from social media activists. Gandapur described feeling misrepresented and pressured by his own party during the last six months. READ MORE :At least 13 dead in […]
KP CM approves ministers’ resignations
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday accepted the resignations of provincial ministers Aqibullah and Faisal Tarakai. According to the spokesperson for the Chief Minister, Gandapur had asked both ministers to step down. The two had tendered their resignations a day earlier. Sources confirm that the Chief Minister was dissatisfied with their performance […]
Azma Bukhari agrees with KP CM: Build Kalabagh Dam now
Punjab’s Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bukhari, expressed her agreement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s support for building the Kalabagh Dam. Speaking at a press conference at the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR), she stressed that if preparations were not made for the water flow from the three rivers, irreparable damage […]