PESHAWAR — Newly elected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday dismissed claims that he became CM through favoritism, saying he was not chosen on any “parchi.” In his maiden address to the provincial assembly after his election, Afridi expressed gratitude to former CM Ali Amin Gandapur for his leadership and service. “Gandapur submitted […]
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Sohail Afridi elected new KP chief minister amid Gandapur resignation row
PESHAWAR saw high political drama on Monday as PTI’s Sohail Afridi was elected the new chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, even as controversy deepened over outgoing CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s disputed resignation. Afridi secured 90 votes in the provincial assembly, while opposition candidates Maulana Lutfur Rehman, Sardar Shahjehan Yousaf, and Arbab Zarak Khan received none, […]
Sohail Afridi Elected KP Chief Minister Amid Opposition Boycott
PESHAWAR — In a politically charged session on Monday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Sohail Afridi was elected as the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), following days of controversy over outgoing CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation. The election, held amid tense scenes in the KP Assembly, was boycotted by opposition parties, who termed 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 […]
ECP appoints officers for KP senate polls
PESHAWAR – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially appointed polling officers for the Senate elections scheduled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 21, 2025. According to a notification issued on Friday, the appointments were made under Section 105 of the Elections Act, 2017, to ensure smooth and transparent polling. A total of eight polling […]
ECP issues new party position for reserved seats in KP assembly
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released a new party position for reserved seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly. This update came after the commission accepted a petition filed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) regarding reserved seats. As a result, one reserved seat for women was taken from JUI-F and PPP, and […]
KP Assembly session to be held on August 13
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) Governor Zafar Iqbal Jhagra has summoned the KP Assembly’s inaugural session on August 13. The announcement came a day after Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan nominated Mehmood Khan’s name as his party candidate for KP chief minister. The governor will administer oath to the newly elected members of the provincial assembly during the session. […]
KP Assembly member Fareed Khan’s murderer arrested after five years
PESHAWAR: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday confirmed that murderer of KP Assembly member and PTI leader Fareed Khan has been arrested after five years. According to the reports, CTD conducted a search operation in Hangu and arrested PTI leader’s killer who is identified as Muhammad Nabi. CTD officials reported that the culprit has links with a […]
Sindh, KP assemblies to complete tenures today
The provincial governments of Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will complete their constitutionally mandated tenures today (Monday) at midnight. The incumbent Sindh assembly’s final session will be chaired by Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani, after which cabinet members will attend an iftar dinner hosted by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. CM Murad and leader of the […]
KP assembly approves FATA merger
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly on Sunday approved the FATA-KP merger bill with a two-third majority, a prerequisite required for the proposed merger. A KP assembly session headed by speaker Asad Qaiser approved the constitutional amendment seeking FATA to merge with the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. 92 lawmakers voted in favour of the merger, while 7 voted […]