A case has been registered against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), on Sunday. According to sources, the Cyber Crime Reporting Center in Islamabad registered the case at the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on behalf of the state. The FIR states that Sohail Afridi is […]
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Reckless Rhetoric
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s recent remark that security forces would “bring dogs into mosques” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tell worshippers “you and these dogs are no different” has rightly provoked outrage across the spectrum. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi immediately denounced the insult, warning that “questioning [our soldiers’] intent in sensational terms only damages […]
PTI demands CM-Imran Khan Meeting
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging authorities to arrange a meeting between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. The move came after Mr Afridi was reportedly denied access to Mr Khan on four occasions despite Islamabad High Court (IHC) […]
KP govt convenes peace jirga in assembly on Nov 12
The PTI on Tuesday decided to convene a peace jirga in the KP Assembly on November 12 to discuss the volatile law and order situation in the province. The decision to hold the jirga at the assembly’s hall at 11am was taken in a high-level consultative meeting of the party’s KP leadership, which was jointly […]
PTI forms 13-member cabinet in KP
PESHAWAR — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership has finalized a 13-member cabinet in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, diverging from party founder Imran Khan’s suggestion to keep the cabinet between five and eight members, The News reported on Saturday. Sources said Imran had advised a compact, single-digit cabinet and recommended excluding certain individuals, including Aqibullah Khan, Faisal Tarakai, […]
KP forms 13-member cabinet, sidelines Imran Khan’s orders
PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has formed a 13-member cabinet, reportedly ignoring instructions from PTI founder Imran Khan. Khan had advised keeping the cabinet small, with five to eight members only. He also recommended excluding certain individuals, including Aqibullah Khan, Faisal Turki, and former provincial minister Shakeel Khan. Despite these directions, the cabinet was sworn in […]
Shehbaz congratulates Sohail Afridi, pledges full support to KP government
CHITRAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Sohail Afridi on becoming Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s chief minister. He also offered full support to the provincial government. Sharif made the remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Danish School in Chitral. He praised the local community for being educated and cultured despite limited educational facilities. The prime minister said […]
New 10-member cabinet takes oath in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s new 10-member cabinet took oath on Friday. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath to the newly appointed ministers. The ceremony was held at Governor House in Peshawar. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, assembly members, and senior civil officials attended the event. The cabinet includes Aftab Alam, Amjad Ali, Fazal Shakoor Khan, Arshad […]
Fawad Chaudhry regrets KP CM’s repeated denial to meet Imran Khan in jail
LAHORE – Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on Friday expressed disappointment over the denial of a meeting between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, calling the situation “regrettable and humiliating.” Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Chaudhry said this was the fourth time that the KP CM had been refused […]
Sohail Afridi unveils KP cabinet after weeks of delay
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday announced his much-awaited provincial cabinet, comprising ten ministers, two advisers, and one special assistant. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Governor House later today at 3pm. Read More: Imran Khan’s direction shapes KP cabinet: Sohail Afridi According to an official summary shared with […]