Stories by Umer Farooq

Lawmakers from tribal districts threaten protest against imposition of taxes

KP Assembly speaker apologises for allowing outsider to enter the house. Updated 28 Jun, 2026 11:18am

KP BUDGET 2026-27: KP Assembly passes over Rs2tr finance bill after bulldozing of cut motions

CM says 2026-27 will be year of peace and development for the province Published 25 Jun, 2026 08:07am

CM Afridi vows peace in FY27 as KP Assembly passes Rs2.17tr budget

Opposition leader complains about bulldozing cut motions; PPP leader calls for Charter of Economy. Published 25 Jun, 2026 01:06am

KP BUDGET 2026-27 : PTI lawmakers flay govt for rejecting their proposals

Disgruntled PTI lawmakers have criticised their own governmentt for deleting developmental projects and allocating meagre funds for uplift schemes in their constituencies. Updated 23 Jun, 2026 09:45am

KP govt under fire in assembly over incomplete uplift projects

Opposition leader says development budget less than outgoing fiscal year. Updated 22 Jun, 2026 09:42am

KP BUDGET 2026-27: CM Afridi promises financial stability

Opposition says provincial govt not fulfilling responsibilities; Rs14.5bn allocated in budget for police procurement. Updated 20 Jun, 2026 10:05am

KP BUDGET 2026-27 : No funds for Centre sans Imran meeting, says Afridi

CM unveils Rs2.17tr budget, says only PTI founder can authorise payments to federal govt; claims funds for former tribal areas not released in full. Updated 20 Jun, 2026 07:25am

At least 7 killed, 33 injured in rain-related incidents across KP in a day

PDMA urges citizens to follow govt advisories on travel and avoid unnecessary travel, particularly to sensitive tourist spots. Published 14 Jun, 2026 04:56pm

KP eyes autarky in food by 2030

CM Afridi commits higher budget allocations to build modern wheat storages; deplores Centre’s discrimination in development projects. Updated 07 Jun, 2026 09:22am

Eight more militants killed in Kohat operation

Two of them identified as Afghan nationals belonging to TTP affiliate, security officials say Published 31 May, 2026 07:25am

8 militants killed on second day of security operation in KP's Darra Adamkhel: security sources

Two Afghan nationals among the dead terrorists, security sources say. Published 30 May, 2026 09:32pm

‘Bank robbers’ killed in attack on police party

PESHAWAR: Three under-custody suspects, allegedly involved in bank robberies, were killed after unidentified... Published 21 May, 2026 07:11am

KP govt, governor, opposition join hands over wheat, CNG crises

CM Afridi accuses Punjab of "mistreating" province; Kundi in contact with Centre for resolution of KP’s problems. Updated 19 May, 2026 09:50am

Five more administered oath as KP ministers

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday administered the oath to five new provincial... Published 18 May, 2026 06:58am

Governor Kundi administers oath to 5 new KP ministers

Shafiullah Jan, Shakeel Ahmed, Tariq Mahmood, Nazir Abbasi, and Arif Ahmadzai sworn in. Updated 17 May, 2026 05:29pm

KP cabinet expands as governor okays summary

Kundi approves summary for induction of 18 new cabinet members. Published 17 May, 2026 07:25am

KP lawmakers unanimously condemn killing of Maulana Idrees

Demand steps to prevent such incidents; question "failure" of intelligence agencies to prevent the attack. Updated 12 May, 2026 10:06am

Jirga flays drone attacks, calls for dialogue with stakeholders

CM complains peace elusive in tribal districts despite security operations Published 03 May, 2026 05:53am

CM warns of protest against ‘persistent drone attacks’ in KP

Says collateral damage in such strikes is a curse Published 02 May, 2026 06:11am

KP CM Afridi warns of protests against drone attacks

A day earlier, he had also hinted at introducing legislation to criminalise collateral damage in such incidents. Updated 01 May, 2026 10:14pm