PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has said that besides ongoing initiatives against terrorism and anti-state activities, there was a need to be more vigilant on local level for best law and order prevalence in the province. Chief Minister was presiding over a high level meeting held to review the overall law and order […]
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KP Govt initiates projects in health sector
PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was working on various projects worth billions of rupees in primary, secondary and tertiary health care to further strengthen the health sector and provide quality medical treatment facilities to the people at their doorsteps. Steps were being taken under an integrated plan to ensure physical progress on those […]
KP govt allocates Rs22 bln for roads, bridge construction
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, on Saturday, allocated Rs 22 billion for the construction of roads and bridges in merged districts across the province. According to the issued details shared by Communication and Construction department, work on sixty-five projects for establishment of eight hundred and eighty-kilometer-long roads is in progress in tribal districts. Moreover, these projects […]
Is Pakistan committed to bringing all its girls to schools?
Despite encouraging improvements observed during the last ten years or so, Pakistan remains one of the worst performing countries in terms of its education indicators. Girls, across all regions and educational levels remain the worst affected. Nationwide, the net enrolment rate for girls is 53% at the primary level, 21% at middle and only 14% […]
Gas production declines by 10 pc in FY 2019-20: OGRA
ISLAMABAD, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday issued its annual report ‘State of the Regulated Petroleum Industry 2019-20,’ posting 10 per cent decline in indigenous gas production during the year. “The indigenous gas production has declined by 10 percent during the year to 2,138 MMCFD [Million Cubic Feet per Day) from 2,379 MMCFD […]
Peshawar MCC surpasses duty collection target by 102%
Model Collectorate of Customs (MCC) Peshawar has surpassed the assigned target of Customs Duty by a huge ratio of 102.6% during the financial year 2020-21. According to a press release issued here on Friday, in addition to regular/routine collection of duty/taxes, the Collectorate devised an effective strategy and especially focused on areas to enhance revenue […]
SC directs KP govt to submit response on new legislation regarding stone crushing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government to submit its response on new legislation regarding stone crushing. The court also sought a report on the matter from environmental experts. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan heard the provincial government […]
Heat wave forces primary, middle schools closure in KP
The Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday issued a notification directing all primary and middle-level schools in summer zones to remain closed in the wake of hot weather conditions. The notification said in summer zones all the primary and middle schools would remain closed till further order while in winter zones schools from primary […]
Rain wind thunderstorm expected in KP, Punjab
Rain-wind/thundershower is likely in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir while isolated heavy falls and hailstorm were also forecast during next 24 hours in the country. Hot and dry weather to grip other parts of the country during this time span. Seasonal low lies over northwest of Balochistan and its adjoining areas. Moist currents from Arabian […]
KP records steady decline in coronavirus prevalence rate
The prevalence rate of coronavirus was on the steady decrease in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as on Friday the rate dropped to its minimum level of 2.3%, a report from the Health Department said. The report said numbers of active cases of coronavirus infection dropped to 3,725 in the province. During the last seven days, the prevalence […]