Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to recruit 17,000 teachers
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced plans to recruit 17,000 teachers to address significant staffing shortages in schools across the province. This decision was revealed by the Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education, Faisal Khan Tarakai, during a meeting focused on reviewing the recruitment policy. The minister stated that the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government increases minimum wage
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet has approved a minimum wage increase to Rs36,000 per month and the creation of 791 new police positions in Tank and Lakki Marwat to strengthen local law enforcement. The provincial cabinet also authorized the addition of 16 prosecutor positions in the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) to handle terrorism
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to launch Taleem Card Project
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will launch the ‘Taleem Card’ project, beginning with a pilot phase in Upper Chitral. This decision was announced following a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, as stated in a release from the chief minister’s secretariat on Saturday. CM Gandapur described the ‘Taleem Card’
Govt announces public holiday
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has announced a public holiday across the province to mark the start of the new Islamic year. The Chief Secretary stated in the notification that the holiday on the first of Muharram is dependent on the sighting of the moon. A meeting of the
KP to impose tax on vehicles registered outside the province
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government plans to introduce a “Road User Tax” for new vehicles registered outside the province, including those from Punjab, Sindh, Islamabad, and Balochistan. This tax is aimed at boosting revenue because currently, most vehicles in K-P are registered in other provinces. The K-P Excise Department has
KP government to increase salaries by 25 percent
Advisor to the Chief Minister for Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, announced on Thursday that the provincial government is prepared to increase its employees’ salaries by 25 percent, as proposed in the federal budget. “We have no hesitation and are ready to increase the salaries of our employees by 25
KPK govt flags concerns over World Bank’s tourism loan, citing Azaad Digital Urdu Report
WEB DESK: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has ordered an inquiry into the news of further borrowing from the World Bank for tourism. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Digital’s graphics and stories are not just circulated by journalists and politicians on WhatsApp groups and social media; the government and bureaucracy have also initiated
KP to establish its own power distribution company
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to establish its own power distribution company. According to the provincial finance minister, work on the project has already commenced. He added that the power distribution company has been incorporated into the budget for the upcoming financial year. Read More: Federal budget likely to increase
KP government to start helicopter service for tourists
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has decided to start a helicopter service for local and foreign tourists in the province. According to Zahid Chanzeb, Tourism Advisor of KP, the provincial government’s initial plans involve launching helicopter service from tourist spots in Chitral. He added that the service will be
VIPs can no longer stay at govt rest houses for free
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has banned the free stay of VIPs and their families in the government rest houses across the province. The ban was imposed by Advisor to Chief Minister KPK on Tourism, Culture, Archeology and Museums, Zahid Chanzeb. According to the written order, rest-houses managed by the Department
