Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Archives

Tourist influx on rise at scenic spots of Khyber Pakthunkhwa’s northern areas

Khyber Pakthunkhwa’s northern areas including Nathia Gali have attracted around 37,452 backpackers and adventure sports enthusiasts because of its pleasant weather following...

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50 km mountainous road project to link KP and Azad Kashmir cleared by CDWP

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared 19 mega development project having an estimated cost of Rs 142.3 billion. The meeting...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches special tourism police to facilitate tourists

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has initiated a tourism police with the intention to provide better services and security to people who...

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KP wildfires damage forests, pastures over 14,430 acres in fortnight

More than 200 wildfires caused damage to forests and pastures over an area of 14,430 acres in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

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KP allocates massive Rs 418 billion development fund in Rs 1.33 trillion budget

The PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government reserved a record amount of Rs 418 billion for development projects in the Rs 1.33 trillion...

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Punjab and KP cabinets approved massive subsidy on flour

The first meeting of the Punjab cabinet held on Wednesday approved Rs 200 billion subsidy on flour to ensure the commodity will...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa announces 35% cut in fuel quota for govt employees

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan made an announcement to decrease the 35 percent fuel quota for government employees in the province...

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IFC signs agreement for construction of 500-bed hospital in Peshawar

The International Finance Corporation penned an agreement with the government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to help establish a landmark public-private partnership for the construction...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sets up Rs 50 million fund for welfare of transgender persons

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has proposed a bill in the provincial assembly to establish an Rs.50 million endowment fund for the wellbeing...

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Rs 7 billion approved for bridge to connect Torghar with Buner

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved Rs 7 billion funds to construct a bridge, which would connect Torghar with Buner. Talking to the...

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Construction on Rs 36 billion Dir Motorway will start within three months

Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has inaugurated several development projects in the Lower Dir district, also broke grounds for many other schemes and...

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Deserving households will get Rs 2,100 monthly assistance under Insaf Food Card

The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has given a nod for the launching of the Insaf Food Card in the province aiming...

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Over 600,000 visited 7 tourist destinations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in five Eid holidays

More than 600,000 people enjoyed their Eid Holidays in the seven main tourist destinations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, mainly Malakand and Hazara divisions....

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Mashoom app launched to save maternal and infant lives in KP’s tribal districts

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced the Mashoom Health Application, which is a part of its special emphasis programme (SEP), intended to...

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Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road reopened to all sorts of traffic after 6 months

The Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad (MNJ) Road has been reopened to all sorts of traffic till the Batakundi area on Sunday, facilitating to reviving and...

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KP borrows Rs 7.2 billion from banks for fast completion of energy projects

Corporate commercial financing has been initiated for the first time in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa intended to help expeditious construction of ongoing energy projects....

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Initiative launched to provide safe drinking water to 70,000 residents in K-P and Sindh

A four-year water and sanitation initiative has been launched on Thursday for the provision of safe drinking water to 70,000 citizens in...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PDWP approves more projects worth Rs 20 billion

In its 18th meeting, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) gave approval to 17 development projects at Rs 20 billion in...

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Work to start soon on 88-km long Swat Motorway Phase-II

Mahmood Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister will inaugurate the Swat Motorway Phase-II next week. As per the sources, CM Mahmood Khan...

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5-star hotels be constructed in Mansehra’s Ghanool and Swat’s Mankial

Private company signed an agreement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to establish five-star hotels in Mansehra’s Ghanool and Swat’s Mankial to facilitate tourists...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to have 1,000 more girls community schools

The establishment of 1,000 more girls’ community schools in the upcoming academic year has been decided by the Elementary and Secondary Education...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PDWP approves development projects worth Rs 30.6 billion

The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved development schemes costing Rs 30.602 billion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The projects were approved in...

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Rs 12 billion SMEs refinancing initiative launched by Bank of Khyber

On Thursday, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Bank of Khyber signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a refinancing...

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KP govt begins work on seven small irrigation dams in tribal districts

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa irrigation department has started construction work on seven small irrigation dams and water reservoirs, which is estimated to be completed...

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KP govt to reopen 1,800 closed poultry farms

The Livestock Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken the decision for the reopening and rehabilitation of 1800 poultry farms, which were closed because...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa allocates Rs 239 million to fix environmental problems

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government allotted Rs 239 million to resolve environmental problems in the province, containing Rs 70 million for the acquisition...

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In a first, Police registers case against a man for killing a pet dog

Police have registered a case against a man for killing a pet dog in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital, making it the country’s first-ever...

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Patients from KP to get free kidney and liver transplant facility

People of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will get a free kidney and liver transplant facility at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute Lahore. On Saturday,...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa notifies 11 new protected areas for wildlife conservation

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has notified 11 sites as ‘protected areas’ for wildlife conservation, including three national parks. According to an official...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attracts $8 billion investment at Expo Dubai

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) signed 44 agreements worth more than $8 billion at the Dubai International Expo 2020 to attract foreign...

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PIC to set up satellite cardiac operation centers in Mardan and Swat

Peshawar Institute of Cardiology is going to help restart cardiac surgeries in Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, and will also establish satellite centers...

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Swat, Mansehra, Chitral and Abbottabad to have new integrated tourism zones

In order to promote tourism in Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved declaring three tourists spots of Ghanool (Mansehra), Mankyal (Swat) and...

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Islamic Development Bank approves $180 million for Mohmand Dam in KP

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has accepted $252 million lends to Pakistan for the development of Mohmand Dam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and...

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KP, Punjab collectively had 54,746 road accidents in last six years

An 8% drop in the total number of deaths from road accidents has been recorded in Pakistan between a six-year period of...

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Coca-Cola to inaugurate $50 million greenfield plant in February, 2022

Coca-Cola Icecek Pakistan on Monday said the $50 million greenfield project in the Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be completed by...

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Free liver transplant facility in KP only for poor patients

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken an initiative for poor people and decided to give free liver transplant facilities only to ‘selected...

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Work on 69 new roads in KP in progress to give access to tourist sites

The Khyber Pakthunkhwa Government has decided to construct 69 new roads and combined tribal districts by the allocation of Rs 3,318.783 million...

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KP govt approves establishing New Peshawar City with over 90,000 houses

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is planning to construct over 90,000 housing units in what is named New Peshawar City spread over an area...

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Experts suggest a biological Wolbachia method to control dengue in KP

A biological method through Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes has been proposed by the experts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to lessen the population of mosquitoes as...

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KP govt has trained 100,000 youth in the IT sector

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has trained 100,000 youth in the IT sector which would help to develop the IT industry in the country,...

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Rs 1.44 billion spent on newspaper ads in three years by KP govt

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has released more than Rs 1.44 billion on account for regional and national newspaper ads within the...

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Sugar fair price shops are being set up across KP and in Islamabad

The district administrations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) are establishing fair-price shops to tackle the excessive price and smooth...

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New food security policy will help bolster agri yield of KP

The first-ever Food Security policy and plan have been approved by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is among one of the flagship projects of...

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Shaukat Tarin becomes senator from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The government has decided to elect Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin as a senator from Khyber...

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KP organizes for Dubai Expo 2020 to appeal foreign investment

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is participating in the Dubai International Expo 2020 in the UAE with an aim to attract maximum...

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Govt released Rs 112 billion for ex-FATA uplift, only 37% of promised funds

Before the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the federal government had promised to give Rs...

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KP govt to specify part of development schemes for plantation, horticulture

The decision, regarding allocation of specific areas concerning all development schemes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for plantation and horticulture purposes, has been taken...

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KP govt recovers 4,100 kanals land worth Rs 60 billion from encroachers

At least, Rs 60 billion worth of 4,100 kanals government land has been recovered from encroachers by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Board of Revenue...

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KP govt to launch two new housing schemes in Peshawar, Mardan

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is all set to launch two new housing schemes in Peshawar and Mardan districts in the next two...

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Health emergency law enables KP govt to procure medical supplies

The health emergency law has enabled KP government to procure prompt medical supplies for protection of healthcare workers and diagnosis and treatment...

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KP govt to appoint 1,300 teachers for public schools

KP government is going to hire 1,300 teachers for public schools through parent-teacher council in order to meet their shortage immediately. The elementary and secondary...

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KP govt to provide interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is going to announce interest-free loans for women entrepreneurs, also will provide building for establishment of offices of Women...

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Record number of vehicles stuck in traffic jam enroute to Kaghan Valley

During Eidul Azha, about 700,000 tourist vehicles reached the Kaghan Valley in the district of Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing enormous road blockades and traffic jams. ...

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KP govt announces Rs 4 billion for Janikhel uplift, Shakto Dam

At least Rs 2 billion funds for the construction of Shakto Dam and a Rs 2 billion special development package for Janikhel area in Bannu district has been allocated by...

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Worried with new Covid variants, KP to acquire latest sequencing machine

The KP health department wants to acquire latest machine to be installed to retest Covid-19 positive samples and detect emerging Indian and other...

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KP to launch Education Card Scheme for poor yet talented students

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced the start of the Education Card Scheme to enroll deserving students from financially poor families in the country’s...

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KPRA shows over 580% growth in Infrastructure Development Cess collection

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has witnessed a whopping 580% growth in the Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC) collection in the current fiscal year. The Authority...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa starts administering PakVac Covid vaccine

The health department has started administering PakVac Covid vaccine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and in the last 24 hours 270 citizens have received the one dose vaccine. ...

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ECC gives go-ahead for G20 debt relief and okayed Rs 43 billion grant for KP

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved an Rs 43 billion grant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to cover its cash shortfall and...

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Saudi Arabia pledges Rs 37.4 billion for construction of Mohmand Dam

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia met with success as the Kingdom has approved an amount of Rs 37.4...

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KP religious leader arrested for threatening Malala over her views on marriage

A religious leader in KP has been arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening and inciting violence against Malala Yousafzai for her recent comments on...

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Private hospitals in KP earn billions from health card scheme

As government has spent Rs 10.5 billion on the health card free treatment of 423,525 patients in the province, at least Rs...

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Mountaineers Sirbaz and Shehroze who scaled Everest honoured in Swat

Pakistani mountaineers, Sirbaz Khan and Shehroze Kashif, who scaled the Mount Everest have been paid tribute in the event titled ‘Stand Up...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa dissolves committee on cryptocurrency

The administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has chosen to terminate the cryptocurrency panel that was formed on February 4. According to a...

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KP to hold examinations for 10th, 12th grades beginning June 23

The KP education boards are going to conduct the annual examinations for 10th and 12th grades from June 23 under the government’s...

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KP chief minister announces 25 percent pay raise for govt employees

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan made an announcement in a press conference that the KP government has decided to increase the...

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Oxygen plants being set up in 10 KP districts for serious patients

At least 10 oxygen plants are being installed in KP province for serious coronavirus patients, work on strengthening intensive care services for...

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KP govt intends to establish e-sports academies for gamers

The government of KP revealed their plans that it will seek to improve the local video gaming business shortly after e-sports has...

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Gemstone laboratory, technical training center to be set up in Peshawar

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is all set to establish up a gemstone laboratory and technical training and certification center to promote the...

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Eight major hospitals of KP witness 83% increase in oxygen consumption

The consumption of oxygen in at least 8 hospitals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased by 83 percent, amid the increasing number of...

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PHC approves performance policy to clear backlog of cases by end of 2025

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has launched a five-year policy for the speedy clearance of cases to clear the backlog of around...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches ‘Mustahiq’ app for Zakat distribution

Anwarzeb Khan, Minister for Zakat and Usher in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched the “Mustahiq” mobile app in order to increase transparency and...

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70 million wild olive plants discovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

More than 70 million plants of wild olive trees have been discovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, revealed Muhammad Ishtiaq Urmar. Provincial Minister for...

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Pashtun girl Neelofar Shirazi breaks 1,000 bricks to set world record

Neelofar Shirazi, 32, hailing from district Battagram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has set a new record by breaking 1,000 bricks in 27 minutes...

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Woman tennis player breaking taboos in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tennis player Oreen Jasia, the champion of Captain Shaheed Roohullah Khan Tennis Championship, believes that women need to be highlighted....

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In a first, free healthcare facilities are now offered to all KP residents

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become the first province in Pakistan to extend free healthcare facilities to all its citizens with the extension...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa schools to start teaching STEM education

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and Education Dept are going to start Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Khyber...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches first ever toll free helpline for tourists

‘Tourist Facilitation Hub’, a 24/7 toll-free helpline for tourists has been launched by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority. Tourism Corporation...

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Mobile app ‘Pothole Fixer’ to identify broken roads launching soon in Peshawar

A new mobile app title ‘Pothole Fixer’ is under development by the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that will be...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Energy Department Announces 40 Internships

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Energy and Power Department is going to announce 40 1-year internships in accordance with the internship policy of the...

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KP govt to establish 10 economic zones and 19 industrial estates

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to establish ten economic zones and 19 industrial estates across the province. As per the Industrial...

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KP Govt increases retirement age, will save Rs 140 billion

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s decision to increase the retirement age of government employees will potentially save the province around Rs 140 billion...

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KP universities to get national incubation and freelance training centers

National Freelance Training Program (NFTP) and new National Incubation Centers (NICs) are going to be established in universities across three districts of...

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KP govt okays construction of 360 kilometers long Peshawar-DI Khan motorway

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government approved the construction of the Peshawar-DI Khan Motorway project which would be completed within 4 years. According to officials,...

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Pakistan to have its first motorsports arena in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The construction of Pakistan’s first-ever motorsports arena is underway in Nowshera district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. The mega Grand Prix might...

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KP introduces rapid antigen test for diagnosis of covid in remote districts

The health department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has introduced a new antigen detection rapid test (Ag-RDT) in its covid-19 testing policy to...

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KP Assembly Passes Resolution Legalizing Cryptocurrency

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on legalizing cryptocurrency and crypto-mining. The resolution was introduced by PTI MPA Dr....

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Launch of four-year BS program ordered in all KP colleges

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has ordered to launch four-year BS program in all colleges of the province along with the decision...

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3 development projects costing Rs 91.94 million inaugurated in Buner

Three different development projects costing Rs 91.94 million in Buner were inaugurated on Sunday that includes the Dagar Playground which would provide...

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KP to Open Up Eight New ‘Eco-Friendly’ Tourist Zones to Promote Tourism

KP Culture and Tourism Authority has approved the creation of eight new ‘eco-friendly’ tourist zones to promote tourism in the province. According...

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Bill in KP Assembly proposes 7-year jail for acid attack culprits

A draft bill has been tabled in the KP Assembly which proposes seven-year imprisonment for culprits involved in acid attacks. Member Provincial...

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PM Imran to launch ‘CPEC City’ project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 18 Nov

Prime Minister Imran Khan is going to launch work on the Rashakai ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) City’ on November 18. On Sunday,...

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KP govt introduces e-Tendering, e-Bidding system in PHED

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has introduced e-Tendering and e-Bidding system in the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) so that the department’s...

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Six economic zones completed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt

Six economic zones in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been given the final shape and they are likely to be inaugurated by February 2021....

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Oppo & Haier want to invest in first Pakistan Digital City

The spokesman of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) IT Board Danish told reporters that Chinese high-tech companies including OPPO and Haier are interested to...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Southern Punjab to clinch National T20 Cup title

The sheer dominance greater experience and more firepower proved to be the difference as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became the National T20 Cup 2020...

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KP govt approves Rs1.5bn for road project in Mansehra

The approval of Rs 1.5 billion has been granted by the KP provincial government for the construction of 15 km Datta-Kotkay Road...

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World Bank to provide $1.15bn for two power projects in KP

On Thursday, Pakistan and the World Bank signed two agreements related to renewable energy and hydro power projects in KP province worth...

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International Cricket Stadium to be built in Kalam Valley

A treat for cricket lovers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the provincial government has approved the construction of cricket stadiums in Hayatabad, Peshawar,...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to develop picnic places near dams

Around 540 kanals of land in the vicinity of almost 5 dams, is planned to be converted into picnic points, as per...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa okays cheap electricity for agriculture, industries

On Wednesday, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet took a decision about the supply of cheap electricity for the local industries and agriculture sectors...

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KP becomes first province to approve bill against heavy school bags for children

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved the KP School Bags (Limitation Weight) Act to control the heft of schoolbags on Wednesday....

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K-P prepares for second wave of coronavirus

On Tuesday, Chief Minister K-P Mahmood Khan asked the concerned authorities to make preparations to deal with the second wave of coronavirus...

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2.6 Million Tourists Visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa After Lockdown Ended

As per the official stats released by the KP Tourism Corporation, more than 2.6 million tourists have visited different regions of Khyber...

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Punjab and K-P ready to tackle the wheat crisis on their own

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are now ready to bear 100% expanses of importing wheat after federal government refused to give subsidies on...

loan for infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Govt seeks $142m loan for infrastructure development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The government wants to obtain a loan of $142 million from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for infrastructure development in five...

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PM Imran inaugurates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road in Mohmand District

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road in the Mohmand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in...

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Dilip Kumar hails Pakistan govt’s efforts of preserving his ancestral Peshawar home

After his wife Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar has also come forth wishing warm regards to Pakistan after it decided to restore and...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to buy ancestral houses of Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to buy the ancestral house of Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in a bid to conserve the historical buildings....

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World Bank okays $450m to support Pakistan’s transition to renewable energy

$450 million has been approved by the World Bank in financing to support Pakistan’s transition to renewable energy as the country aims...

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Check out this South Asia’s ‘longest’ sky bridge zipline

Sky Bridge Zipline in Cherat said to be South Asia’s longest zipline is yet another reason why you should travel to the...

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48 died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to devastating rains

PDMA has reported a total of 48 deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to devastating rains since the start of the latest spell...

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Tourism thrives post Covid lockdown as thousands flock to northern Pakistan

Tourism is thriving after 4 months of COVID lockdown as thousands of people flock to northern areas in Pakistan and now tourist...

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163 killed, 101 injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at least 163 people have been killed while 101 others were injured since 15th...

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‘Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to utilize hydropower potential’

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan on Sunday said the provincial government is taking result-oriented steps under a well devised strategy to...