MALAKAND – Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former federal minister Lal Muhammad Khan passed away after a prolonged illness, party officials confirmed on Saturday. Lal Muhammad Khan was a seasoned politician who had served multiple terms as a member of both the National and Provincial Assemblies and also held a seat in the […]
Faisal Karim Kundi
Governor Kundi, Talpur discuss women empowerment
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi met with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Women’s Wing President Faryal Talpur at Zardari House, Islamabad, on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed political and administrative matters related to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as the province’s law and order situation. Governor Kundi also briefed Talpur on initiatives taken […]
13-member KP cabinet sworn in
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath to a 13-member provincial cabinet during a ceremony at the Governor House. Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, Provincial Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati, lawmakers from both the national and provincial assemblies, party leaders, and senior officials attended the event. At a ceremony held at the Governor House […]
PPP-PML-N alliance a ‘political compulsion,’ not affection: Punjab governor
PESHAWAR – Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Friday described the ruling alliance between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as a “political compulsion” aimed at maintaining stability after the 2024 general elections, rather than an alliance of affection. Speaking at a joint press conference with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) […]
Punjab governor backs KP CM’s right to meet Imran Khan in jail
PESHAWAR – Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider has said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi should “definitely” be allowed to meet incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, stressing that there is “no reason to deny” the meeting if there are no legal hurdles. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar alongside KP Governor Faisal Karim […]
KP governor told to administer oath to CM-elect Afridi today
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday to administer the oath to Chief Minister-elect Sohail Afridi today by 4pm. PHC Chief Justice (CJ) S.M. Attique Shah issued the directive, further instructing that KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati should administer the oath if the governor did not. The […]
Chaos Erupts in KP Assembly as Opposition Walks Out Over Gandapur Resignation Dispute
PESHAWAR — A stormy session of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly descended into chaos on Monday after opposition lawmakers walked out, declaring the election for a new chief minister “unconstitutional” since outgoing CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation had not been officially accepted. At the start of the session, Gandapur congratulated Sohail Afridi, PTI’s nominee to succeed […]
Gandapur’s Resignation Returned Over Signature Dispute
PESHAWAR – A political crisis is brewing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) after Governor Faisal Karim Kundi refused to accept the resignation of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, saying his signatures did not match. The governor said he received two resignation letters with different signatures and asked Gandapur to visit the Governor House on October 15 […]
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 […]
Gandapur Still KP Chief Minister Until Governor Accepts Resignation
PESHAWAR: Despite instructions from PTI founder Imran Khan, Ali Amin Gandapur remains the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until his resignation is formally accepted by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. Gandapur’s resignation letter, which surfaced in the media Wednesday night, appears to be caught in bureaucratic delays. While officials at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat claim the […]