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 […]
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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 […]
Sohail Afridi says he wasn’t elected on any ‘parchi’
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 […]
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. […]