PESHAWAR: As an important development to strengthen Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) and enable it to meet the testing requirements for all public sector recruitment, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has agreed in principle to the proposed reform plan for restructuring the agency and streamline all its operational matters. He directed the authorities […]
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KP cabinet approves $1.4bn investment project in hydro power sector
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet with Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in chair on Tuesday approved an investment project worth $1.4 billion in hydro power sector and directed the Energy and Power Department to sign a letter of intent (LOI) with the interested Korean public sectors companies in this regard. Briefing journalists about key decisions taken […]
KP CM rules out compromise on development portfolio in upcoming budget
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Monday said that no new tax would be levied in the upcoming financial budget whereas reforms would be introduced in the existing taxes adding that despite the difficult financial situation, developmental portfolio of the province would not be compromised. He expressed these views while talking to senior journalists […]
CM calls Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal vital for KP’s food security
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan termed Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal (CRBC) as a project of vital importance for the food security of the province and directed the authorities concerned to complete feasibility study, preparation of PC-1 and other pre-requisites of the project by March next year. He issued these directives while chairing […]
CM’s aide says KP Govt ready to hold local govt election in September
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government spokesman has said that the provincial government was all set to hold local government elections in September this year and would soon announce a date. Addressing a seminar here, he said the Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has already issued directives to complete all preparations for LG polls in the province […]
Anti-terrorist operation ends after 17 hours in Hayatabad
An anti-terrorism operation concluded Tuesday afternoon after a 17-hour confrontation between suspected terrorists and security forces. Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Shaheen Mazhar Mahmood on Tuesday morning visited the ongoing anti-terrorist operation in the Hayatabad area of the city . The visit came after four suspected terrorists had been killed and a policeman martyred so […]