The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in a successful operation has arrested two terrorists and recovered a large number of arms and ammunition from their possession. According to CTD sources, a tip-off was received that the facilitators of the terrorists who attacked the base in Lal Qila Maidan were present in the Chinarge area. On this information, […]
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Rs 100 bn to be spent on Peshawar’s development, beautification: Kamran Bangash
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information, Kamran Bangash on Tuesday apprised the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly that the provincial government would spend Rs.100 billion this fiscal year on the development projects and beautification of the historical Peshawar city. Replying to ANP parliamentary leader, Sardar Hussain Babak’s criticism during the budget speech, Kamran Bangash said […]
KP govt to spend Rs3.717 bn on 10BTAP
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government would spend Rs3.717 billion on 10 billion trees afforestation project (10BTAP) Phase-I ups-calling under the Prime Minister’s Green Pakistan initiative, establishment of knowledge parks and others forestry uplift projects during fiscal year 2021-22. 10BTAP Planning Officer Muhammad Ibrahim Khan told APP on Monday that the federal and provincial governments have […]
EC KP asks voters to verify registration before local govt’s elections
The Election Commission of Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday informed that local government elections were soon to be scheduled in the province and voters, especially those willing to contest the election could verify registration of their votes through a message on 8300 by sending their CNIC number. It said in case of change of place […]
KP government reduces, rationalizes sales tax on 31 services
In another tax relief package, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has proposed to reduce and rationalize sales tax on 31 different services in the province. According to the details issued by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) here on Saturday, the sales tax on 10 different services have been brought down to only one percent for the […]
KP govt presents Rs1.118 trillion budget 2021-22, Rs371 bn for ADP, announces 37pc increase in salaries
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government here on Friday presented a Rs1,118.3 billion balanced budget for financial year 2021-22, having a record allocation of Rs 371 billion for annual development program (ADP) and Rs747.3 billion for current budget expenditure. The KP government has announced a record 37pc increase in salaries of all those employees who did not take […]
‘Angels’ rule Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Murtaza Wahab
Sindh government spokesman Murtaza Wahab said that angels are ruling in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Shaukat Khanum Hospital does not provide free treatment, we have built a hospital for covid infection, citizens are preferring covid infection disease hospital. Talking to media in Karachi, Sindh government spokesman Murtaza Wahab said that Rs 4 billion is given annually for […]
KP govt to present historic tax free, pro-development budget: Bangash
Special Assistant to Chief Minister Kamran Bangash on Wednesday said that government would present a historic budget which would bring more prosperity and development in the province. The minister appreciating the performance of the Excise and Board of Revenue (BoR) said that provincial government had collected a record over Rs 50 billion revenue in the […]
Schools reopened in KP
The Elementary and Secondary Education Department Wednesday notified reopening of all public and private primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools across the province with immediate effect. All classes of primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools in winter areas would be normal school timings while all primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools in […]
KP govt devolves local govt directorate to tehsil level
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the restructuring of the Directorate of Local Government and establishment of the Directorate at tehsil level. Earlier, the offices of local government were established at district level, said an official news release issued on Tuesday. The step has been taken under Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2019 on the recommendation […]