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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa


Pakistan seeks Chinese funding for Rs116bn Swat-Besham Expressway under CPEC
June 7, 2026
Islamabad: Pakistan has formally approached China for financing of the Rs116.634 billion Khwazakhela-Besham Expressway project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to official…

Peshawar to host Dragon Boat Festival as Pakistan, China mark 75 years of friendship
June 7, 2026
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) and China Window will jointly organize a Dragon Boat Festival in District Charsadda as part…

Hazara National Front demands restoration of gas supply, warns of protest movement
June 6, 2026
ABBOTTABAD: The Hazara National Front Pakistan has called for the immediate restoration of gas supply in Hazara Division, expressing concern over prolonged and unannounced…

Main suspect arrested within 24 hours in Upper Dir blind murder case
June 6, 2026
UPPER DIR: Police in Upper Dir have arrested the main suspect in a blind murder case within 24 hours of the incident, following a…

KP minister promises public relief in budget, announces Rs50 billion development package for Mardan
June 6, 2026
MARDAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Revenue and Estates Tariq Mahmood Aryani has said the provincial government will introduce measures in the upcoming budget aimed…

Calls grow for government to fund Shakila Naz’s treatment
June 5, 2026
PESHAWAR: Concern is growing within Pakistan’s cultural community as renowned Pashto folk singer Shakila Naz continues to receive medical treatment following complications from a…

Physical Education Officers Association Lower Dir elects new office-bearers
June 5, 2026
LOWER DIR: The Physical Education Officers Association Lower Dir has completed its elections, with members electing a new leadership team to represent the association…

Inayatullah Khan criticizes development cuts in Malakand, calls for restoration of projects
June 5, 2026
SWAT: Jamaat-e-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North Amir Inayatullah Khan has criticized proposed reductions in development spending for Malakand Division, alleging that the exclusion and freezing…

World Environment Day marked with launch of children’s eco-story anthology in Peshawar
June 5, 2026
PESHAWAR: World Environment Day 2026 was marked in Peshawar with the launch of Fitrat-e-Muhafiz, a collection of environmentally themed stories for children aimed at…