Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari responded to Sohail Afridi’s letter to CM Maryam Nawaz, saying he should study the law himself. She stated that CM Nawaz does not interfere in jail visits or the work of government officials. Bukhari highlighted that Afridi cannot lecture others on legal matters without understanding the rules. She added that […]
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Rana Sanaullah fined Rs 50,000 as ECP tightens by-election security
FAISALABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has been fined Rs 50,000 by the District Returning Officer (DRO) in Faisalabad for violating the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) code of conduct during the PP-116 by-election in Punjab. The DRO noted that Sanaullah did not respond to the notice and must submit […]
KP CM Sohail Afridi challenges ECP notice over alleged election code violation
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has moved the Peshawar High Court against a notice issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), accusing him of delivering provocative speeches against government functionaries during the NA-18 Haripur by-election campaign. Afridi’s petition requests the court to declare the notice issued on November 20 as illegal […]
Govt approves troop deployment for by-polls scheduled for tomorrow
The Ministry of Interior on Friday approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army and the civil armed forces for the by-elections scheduled for November 23. The civil armed forces will be deployed as second-tier responders, with the status of standby/quick reaction force mode only, the ministry added. The Pakistan Army will be deployed as the […]
KP CM denied access to Imran Khan at Adiala Jail for seventh time
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday visited Adiala Jail to meet former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan but was denied access for the seventh time. Afridi expressed disappointment over the repeated refusals despite orders from the Islamabad High Court allowing the meeting. Read More: KP CM denied Imran meeting for […]
ECP reviews Sohail Afridi’s remarks over by-election concerns
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called an emergency meeting to examine controversial remarks made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi during a by-election campaign in Havellian. The Commission is reviewing whether the statements, deemed threatening and hostile, violated the election code of conduct. Read More: Omar Ayub disqualification sub judice as […]
KP cabinet to hold first meeting under CM Sohail Afridi
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial cabinet, under Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi, is set to hold its first formal meeting on November 14 (Friday), officials confirmed. Invitations have been extended to 10 ministers, one special assistant, and two advisers to attend the session. The agenda has been released, outlining 53 key points for discussion. […]
KP Chief Minister urges open dialogue to end terrorism
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has said that terrorism can only end through joint and open decisions. He stressed that leaders must step out of closed rooms and work together for lasting peace. Afridi said his government’s goal is to ensure peace through unity and transparency. He was addressing a peace jirga at […]
KP CM launches female education card
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi inaugurated the landmark ‘Insaf Female Education Card’ at a ceremony held at Frontier Women College on Tuesday , signaling a major push for women’s and orphans’ education in the province. During his address, the Chief Minister announced a series of initiatives aimed at providing free higher education. He […]
FIR filed against KP CM Sohail Afridi over alleged anti-state remarks
ISLAMABAD – A case has been registered against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi under the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) following the circulation of videos on social media allegedly defaming state and national security institutions. The FIR, lodged at the Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad by a sub-inspector of the National Cyber Crime […]