The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to present a three-month budget for the upcoming financial year instead of a full annual budget, according to discussions held in a PTI parliamentary party meeting in Peshawar. Officials said the move reflects rising political tensions between the provincial and federal governments over financial and administrative matters. Chief Minister […]
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KP chief minister Sohail Afridi seeks court approval to meet PTI founder
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking permission to meet the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for consultations regarding the province’s budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. Read More: KP CM moves IHC for meeting with Imran ahead of provincial budget A petition filed before the court argues […]
Reports emerge of discontent among PTI lawmakers in KP
Reports of dissatisfaction within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ranks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have surfaced, with sources claiming that more than 20 provincial assembly members have expressed concerns over the performance of the provincial government and its leadership. Read More: PTI voices concern over reports about Bushra Bibi’s health According to sources, a number of PTI lawmakers are […]
KP government welcomes Prince Rahim visit
Sohail Afridi met Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V on Monday in Chitral, where the Ismaili leader assured investment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting focused on development opportunities, education projects, and healthcare initiatives in the province. Officials said the discussions highlighted future cooperation between the provincial government and the Aga Khan Development Network. Prince Rahim […]
Sohail Afridi met Fazlur Rehman to discussed law and order in Islamabad
Sohail Afridi met Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad on Friday to discuss the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid growing concerns over recent militant attacks in the province. Read More: KP CM Afridi seeks jail meeting with Imran According to reports, the chief minister arrived at the residence of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief along with a […]
Bushra Bibi’s family may get meeting relief after assurances
In a significant development, sources indicate that Bushra Bibi’s daughter is likely to be allowed an early meeting with her mother at Adiala Jail, following behind-the-scenes efforts aimed at easing tensions over family visit arrangements. According to informed sources, the move comes after discreet negotiations and backchannel communications intended to reduce friction regarding jail meetings […]
Both KP governor and CM criticise Centre over province’s rights
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday criticised the federal government over the suspension of gas supply in the province, urging the Centre to ensure KP gets its due rights. During a joint press conference in Peshawar alongside Governor Kundi, the KP chief executive claimed that CNG stations were […]
KP CM criticises closed-door decisions after Bannu attack
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Sohail Afridi has criticised what he described as decisions being made behind closed doors, saying the provincial government would resist any policy that undermines peace or goes against the interests of the people of the province. Afridi made the remarks during a visit to Bannu on Monday following a […]
PM Adviser Ikhtiar Wali claimed that KP CM Sohail Afridi is suffering from depression
A political controversy has emerged after Adviser to the Prime Minister Ikhtiar Wali claimed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is suffering from depression and has reportedly drafted his resignation twice. Speaking on a television programme, the PM’s adviser alleged that governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had deteriorated and that the chief minister was facing […]
KP CM inaugurates digital license management system
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister (CM), Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Monday inaugurated the Digital License Management System, marking a significant step towards digitization of public services in the province. Speaking at the ceremony, the CM said that under the digital licensing system, the issuance of driving licenses has been made fully digital. He said that digitization […]