PESHAWAR/KHYBER: Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi strongly condemned the deaths of four civilians in Tirah Valley, calling the incident a result of “incompetence” by security personnel deployed in Khyber tribal district. Read More: 14 terrorists, 10 civilians killed in Tirah militant compound ‘blast’ In a statement posted on X, the chief minister said, “Once again, innocent people have been […]
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Court upholds arrest warrants for KP CM Sohail Afridi
The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Saturday upheld the arrest warrants against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister (CM) Sohail Afridi in a case linked to alleged misleading accusations against state institutions. The court noted that the accused was absent and had not been produced despite earlier directions, leading to further delay in proceedings. The […]
PTI cracks deepen over Sohail Afridi’s ‘release force’ plan for Imran
After divisions surfaced within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over the health of party founder Imran Khan, the party is now split again over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s announcement of a “force” to secure the former prime minister’s release. During a media talk, PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said he first learned of […]
KP government approves Ramazan support package for over one million families
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has approved a Ramazan Support Package, under which more than one million deserving families will receive Rs12,500 each via digital payment, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan said Wednesday. Read More: Ramazan Nigehban Package-2026 The package prioritises the poorest segments of society, including widows, […]
KP CM Sohail Afridi defends police amid 9 May pressure
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said police are facing pressure over the 9 May events, but the force has remained impartial. He expressed pride in their professionalism and warned that police should not be dragged into political disputes. Afridi stressed that the provincial government has kept KP police free from political interference. Speaking to […]
KP CM Sohail Afridi linked to May 9 case video, court seeks full forensic reports
PESHAWAR: Fresh controversy has emerged in the May 9 case after forensic and verification reports linked video evidence to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, prompting the court to seek a complete report on February 14, according to official sources. Read More: Forensic ‘report confirms KP CM’s presence’ in May 9 videos The Punjab Forensic Science Agency reportedly confirmed […]
KP CM exposes federal government neglect
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the federal government owes the province over Rs 4,400 billion. He claimed Islamabad treats KP like a stepmother. Afridi urged youth to take responsibility for Pakistan’s future and improve the country’s economic and security conditions. Afridi stressed that the law must apply to everyone equally. He said […]
KP CM discusses health, education cooperation with WB president
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Monday, met with World Bank President Ajay Banga in Islamabad. During the meeting, discussions were held on increasing cooperation in the sectors of health, education and skills, minerals, energy, and climate change, says an official statement here. The CM said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government values the cooperation […]
PM Shehbaz, KP CM Afridi discuss pending funds and counter-terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Sohail Afridi on Monday at the PM House to discuss pending provincial funds, development projects, and counter-terrorism measures. Read More: KP CM writes to PM over ‘failure’ to release funds During the meeting, PM Shehbaz stressed the importance of cooperation between the federal and provincial […]
KP CM announces another jirga for ‘talks on protest march to Islamabad’
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced on Sunday that he would soon convene a grand jirga for consultations with stakeholders across the province for a protest march on Islamabad. The CM shared his plans at a jirga at Khyber’s Jamrud Sports Complex, which he had announced last Sunday while responding to the federal government’s […]