The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed two important resolutions calling for austerity measures to be adopted as a national behavior and for immediate steps to prevent alleged drone attacks in Tehsil Bara. The House stressed the need for effective use of resources, reduction in unnecessary expenditures and protection of citizens from security threats. […]
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KP Assembly session at stadium causes inconvenience to public
The provincial assembly session at a cricket stadium in city’s vicinity caused severe traffic congestion and difficulties for the citizens as major roads across the city remained jam packed on Wednesday. As per details, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session was organized at the stadium, prompting authorities to block all key routes surrounding the venue as […]
Naswar Regulation Bill 2026 introduced in KP Assembly
In a landmark development for public health in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Regulation of Snuff (Naswar) Bill, 2026, has been introduced in the Provincial Assembly by Aamna Sardar, a senior legislator from Pakistan Muslim League-N. This significant move comes as a major policy breakthrough, as naswar, widely used across the province, has long remained outside a […]
KP Assembly approves right to public service bill
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly approved the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Public Services (Amendment) Bill 2026, which was presented in the House by Provincial Law Minister Aftab Alam. Meanwhile, the lawmakers on Monday witnessed a wide-ranging debate on women empowerment policies, the performance of the Social Welfare Department, financial management and issues related to the NFC. During […]
Peshawar High Court issues stay on KP Assembly inquiry into Radio Pakistan attack
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday issued a stay order, temporarily halting proceedings by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly speaker and a special committee he constituted to probe the ransacking and torching of the Radio Pakistan Peshawar building during protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan in May […]
KP treasury lawmakers say PTI unfairly targeted
PESHAWAR: Treasury lawmakers in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Monday claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) was being unfairly targeted. The remarks came amid debate over recent statements by the military spokesperson regarding militant attacks. Read More: KP Assembly to debate unfair distribution of uplift funds During an assembly session chaired by Deputy Speaker Suriyya […]
PBC challenges KP Assembly probe panel in high court
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) has moved the Peshawar High Court against the formation of a special committee of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly tasked with probing the 2023 attack on the Radio Pakistan building in Peshawar. The corporation has asked the court to strike down the assembly speaker’s notification, arguing that the inquiry […]
KP Assembly speaker raises concerns over Lahore incident
Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly speaker Babar Saleem Swati has formally raised concerns over the alleged ill-treatment of KP lawmakers during a recent visit to Lahore. He said the incident caused serious resentment among elected representatives and should be examined to fix responsibility. In a letter written to Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmed […]
KP Assembly sets up panel to probe Radio Pakistan attack
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has constituted a 15-member special house committee to investigate the mob attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar building that took place on May 9 and 10, 2023, during protests following the arrest of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan. Read More: KP announces inquiry commission on may 9 radio Pakistan attack […]
Senate by-election underway in KP Assembly
PESHAWAR: The by-election for a general seat of the Senate is currently underway in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, with the voting process continuing uninterrupted until 4 pm, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) spokesperson. The contest has turned into a one-on-one battle between PTI-backed candidate Khurram Zeeshan and Taj Muhammad Afridi, the joint […]