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 […]
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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 […]
Protests mark buildup to historic KP assembly meeting that plans to pass FATA merger bill
PESHAWAR: Members of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) and the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) have expressed their reservations over the FATA merger bill which will be presented in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly today. JUI-F workers, meanwhile, surrounded the KP assembly building and clashed with law enforcement in protest against the assembly considering passing the bill. Workers of […]
KP govt, opposition reach consensus over appointment of Manzoor Afridi as caretaker CM
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government and opposition on Saturday agreed to have finalized the name of caretaker Chief Minister (CM) for the province. According to sources, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ayub Afridi’s younger brother Mazoor Afridi’s name has been finalized by KP government and KP Assembly Opposition leader Maulana Lutfur-Rehman. Both the leaders mutually agreed […]