The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a new digital identity system called ‘Khyber Pass’ to improve public service delivery. The launch ceremony was held at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar, where CM Ali Amin Gandapur officially introduced the platform. Senior officials, cabinet members, and IT experts also attended the event. The Khyber Pass system […]
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PDMA warns of glacial flood risk in KP as rains intensify
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) warning. This comes after continuous rains and rising temperatures increased the risk of glacier melting. Mountain regions in Chitral, Swat, Dir, and Kohistan are most vulnerable. Over 7.1 million people in KP and Gilgit-Baltistan remain exposed to this threat, […]
Monsoon alert: Heavy rains and flood risks loom over Sindh, Punjab, and KP
Karachi: The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in the first phase of the monsoon season. It has warned of possible floods in the plains and hilly areas of Sindh, Punjab, Azad Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The Meteorological Department has released the weather outlook for the 2025 monsoon season. It predicts normal to above-normal […]
KP tells Sindh to stay away from chashma canal project dispute
Adviser to the KP Chief Minister, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, told the Sindh government to avoid interfering in the Chashma Right Bank Canal project. He said Sindh should take up its issues with the federal government and Punjab instead of dragging KP’s approved project into controversy. He strongly condemned Sindh Assembly’s resolution that included objections […]
KP government launches free solar scheme for 130,000 households
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has introduced a free solar panel scheme to provide sustainable energy to low-income families. Under this initiative, 130,000 households registered under the Ehsaas Programme and Benazir Income Support Programme will receive complete solar systems, easing their electricity challenges. In the first phase, 32,500 beneficiaries will be selected through a transparent […]
President Alvi announces date for general elections in Punjab, KP
President Dr Arif Alvi here on Monday announced April 9 as the date for holding general elections for the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a press release issued by the President’s secretariat said. The unilateral announcement of the election date by the President came after ECP turned down his invitation for consultations on dates […]
Rana Sanaullah asks Punjab, KP governments to open up highways, motorways
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday asked the provincial government of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to open up the national highways. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, the minister said that provincial governments should fulfill their constitutional duty otherwise there would be consequences. He said that it was the constitutional duty of provincial governments […]
KP govt to establish 10 tent hospitals in flood-hit districts
KP Govt to establish 10 tent hospitals in flood-hit districts. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government finalized plans for tented hospital establishment in flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. UNICEF to be assisting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in establishing the tented hospitals. Official sources informed on Thursday about the finalized plans. “All the needed stuff has been acquired. However, […]
KP all set to welcome winter tourists
KP all set to welcome winter tourists. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tourism department was taking all necessary steps towards ‘safe tourism’ for upcoming season of winter and established an ‘information center’ for guidance related to tourist destinations in the region, Director Tourism Authority Khursheed Alam said on Saturday. Talking to a private news channel, Director said that […]
KP Assembly passes amendment bill allowing use of helicopter by ministers, civil servants
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly was Tuesday informed through KP Ministers Salaries, Allowances and Privileges (Amendment), Bill 2022 that the “Chief Minister may allow a minister or public servant to use an aircraft or helicopter of government for official use at government expenses”. The bill was moved by Minister for Labour Shaukat Ali Yousafzai in […]