KP plans deficit budget amid pandemic
Finance minister says there will be no new taxes in the next budget.
Zulfiqar Ali
Army to continue helping institutions fighting Covid-19, says Bajwa
Gen Bajwa interacts with troops assisting in relief efforts against Covid -19 in Kohat.
No parliamentary oversight of govt’s pandemic response
PA bodies dissolved, house can’t meet in light of social distancing advice
Closure of Jamrud steel mills improves air quality
Administrative order on pollution complaints led to suspension of operation two months ago...
Fazl endorses ban on congregational prayers
“When doctors recommend maximum precautions, people are supposed to abide by these guidelines."
Govt, judiciary vying to take over Khyber Levies training centre
Donor opposes use of under-construction facility for any other purpose.
PA sessions a waste of taxpayers’ money
Instead of legislation, treasury, opposition members fight over funds distribution
Ruckus as opposition MPAs in KP assembly blow trumpets, ‘hammer’ desks
Assembly session lasts for less than 20 minutes.
PHCBA converts road outside high court into parking lot
Motorists complain of traffic jams, officials insist they’re helpless.
KP Assembly committees dissolved to induct members from tribal districts
Uproar by opposition mars proceedings for fourth day.
Pandemonium in KP Assembly as treasury, opposition members trade punches
Speaker Ghani asks MPAs to behave, suspends deputy sergeant-at-arms, two security men.
Opposition disrupts PA sitting over speaker’s ‘partisan’ role
Threatens to besiege CM House over Mahmood’s absence
Eucalyptus plantation to be minimised under afforestation initiative
Official says stately tree’s roots damage water supply, drainage systems, farmlands
Infectious bronchitis breaks out in chickens given away by govt in KP
Project coordinator insists farmers lost imported chickens due to lack of awareness.
KP’s less than 10pc livestock vaccinated every year
Peshawar facility produces 1.8m doses of foot-and-mouth vaccine annually against 30m needed by province.
Three KP ministers fired for ‘plotting’ against CM
PESHAWAR: While the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is still struggling to keep the coalition governments...
KP Assembly amends law against women’s harassment at work
Separate oaths introduced for Muslim, non-Muslim ombudsperson.
Govt grilled in KP Assembly over ‘discrimination’ against ex-Fata people
Several members from merged districts tie black bands on their arms in protest.
Lawmakers agree to slap checks on ‘luxury’ lifestyle of bureaucracy
Speaker seeks PA panel’s report on vehicles, houses allotted to senior officers.
Lawmakers demand death penalty for child abusers
House unanimously passes motion to form a panel for revisiting laws on sexual assault against children.