ISLAMABAD: A purportedly leaked audio of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has gone viral, in which he is heard criticising the handling of a sit-in by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, The News reported on Saturday. Read More: Leaked audio involving Aleema, Raoof lays bare differences within PTI CM Afridi staged an […]
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CM Afridi urges federal apology over Tirah operation claims
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday called on the federal government to retract its statement and apologise over “false” claims that Tirah residents were not warned to evacuate ahead of a planned military operation against militants. He warned that if the statement was not withdrawn, he would convene a jirga of the […]
Operations imposed on KP without provincial approval: CM Sohail Afridi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday criticised military operations in the province, saying they were being imposed without the consent of the provincial government or assembly. The chief minister addressed the situation while presiding over the 46th provincial cabinet session. “Provincial government has not allowed permission for any military operations in K-P. […]
KP CM vows consultation, rejects ‘failed’ policy
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Mohammad Sohail Afridi on Sunday said his government would not become part of any “failed” policy, stressing that lasting peace in the province’s tribal districts requires decisions made in consultation with local elders and the provincial government. Read More: KP CM rejects blame over security lapses, urges policy reform Addressing a […]
Revisit existing policies for peace, urges KP CM during Tirah visit
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday reiterated that a consensus-based policy, formulated through broad consultation with all stakeholders, is the only viable path toward lasting and sustainable peace in the region. The Chief Minister expressed these views during his visit to Tirah Valley in Khyber district. He emphasized that any negligence in addressing […]
KP CM Afridi makes brief one-day visit to Karachi
KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Muhammad Sohail Afridi departed for Karachi on Wednesday for a brief one-day visit, just days after a weekend trip to the city, according to his social media account. The visit comes amid heightened political activity by his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in Sindh. Read More: KP Opp leader […]
Peshawar Safe City project to be completed by end of January
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Safe City project is set to be completed by January 31, officials said on Tuesday, as part of a broader initiative to strengthen surveillance and law-enforcement capabilities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Read More: Safe city project launched in Peshawar after 18-year delay A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reviewed the province-wide rollout of […]
PTI tried to recreate May 9 situation during KP CM visit, alleges Sindh govt
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Tuesday accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of attempting to replicate the events of May 9 during Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s recent visit to Karachi. He said the provincial government showed restraint and refrained from registering any case despite repeated provocations. Last week, CM Afridi visited Sindh, holding a […]
KP CM under fire for seeking proof of Afghan terror support
The government on Monday took strong exception to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi saying the state should provide evidence of Kabul’s soil being used against Pakistan. In a media interaction at the home of PTI leader Alamgir Khan on Sunday night, Afridi said that the state should give evidence for the claim that Afghanistan’s […]
PFSA identifies Afridi, ex-ministers in May 9 attack clips
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and several former provincial ministers have been identified in video clips linked to the May 9, 2023, Radio Pakistan attack, according to a forensic report submitted to the anti-terrorism court (ATC). Read More: Hacker attacks PFSA; 900 GB data infringed The Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) confirmed the footage […]