At least 18 militants, including a commander, were killed during a violent clash between two rival armed groups in the central region of Kurram District, according to police officials. Read More: Al-Qaida in Syria losing ground in battles with insurgents The incident took place in the Manato Kamran Khel area of Central Kurram, where armed groups […]
Tribal Areas
Govt to end tax relief for tribal areas in next budget, aims to raise Rs45 billion
The federal government plans to end the sales tax exemption for former tribal areas in the upcoming 2025-26 budget. This move could help the government raise over Rs45 billion in revenue. The decision will also impact electricity supplies to the ex-FATA and PATA regions, ending years of tax relief provided after their merger with Khyber […]
Janikhel tribes end month-long protest after successful negotiations with govt
Janikhel tribes ended their month-long sit in protest in Bannu today. The decision came after negotiations with the district administration proved successful on Sunday. The tribes ended the protest and buried their slain elder, Malik Naseeb Khan, after a month of his murder. Talks between the district administration and a committee of the protesters were […]
PM announces 100bn for development of tribal districts
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced annual budget of Rs100 billion for next 10 years for the development of recently merged tribal areas, through a tweet. He further added that a three-week consultative process has been initiated to formulate a 10-year development plan aimed at uplifting of erstwhile Fata region. A few days […]