Tag: KP Assembly

Four PML-N candidates return party tickets in protest

ABBOTTABAD: The former ruling party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) suffered another major blow in Hazara division as four candidates for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly...

PTI submits list of 15 candidates for women seats in KP...

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has submitted a priority list of 15 candidates for reserved seats for women in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly. The total number...

Sindh, KP assemblies to complete tenures at midnight

KARACHI: The Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assemblies will complete their respective constitutional five-year tenures at midnight on Monday. The last session of the Sindh Assembly is scheduled to be...

KP Assembly approves FATA merger bill amid protests

92 votes cast in favour, seven against the bill Lawmakers demand tax exemptions, special incentives for PATA At least two policemen injured, dozens...

Provincial assembly to mull over FATA-KP merger on 27th

---JUI-F members plan to surround KP Assembly on Sunday to protest passage of bill ---KP’s seats in NA would increase to 147 after merger   PESHAWAR: The Khyber...

FATA merger bill likely to be tabled in NA on Wednesday

--KP Assembly seats to increase from 126 to 147 ISLAMABAD: An amendment bill for the merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)...

KP Assembly seats to increase to 147 after FATA merger: draft...

PESHAWAR: The seats for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly will increase to 147 from the current 126 after its merger with Federally Administered Tribal Areas,...

Lawmakers table no-confidence motion against KP Assembly speaker

-Two MPAs accuse Asad Qaiser of being tilted towards ruling PTI PESHAWAR: In a surprise move, two lawmakers from Opposition benches moved separate no-confidence motions...

Former PTI minister accuses Khattak of ‘horse-trading’

PESHAWAR: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provincial minister Ziaullah Afridi on Monday accused Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Pervez Khattak of being involved in ‘horse-trading’...

At least 17 PTI lawmakers accused of horse-trading

Sarwar rejects horse-trading allegations, says democratic-minded MPAs gave votes on voice of conscience   ISLAMABAD: At least 17 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) allegedly...

PML-N, JI, ANP join hands in KP ahead of Senate polls

PESHAWAR: With Senate elections just round the corner, three major political forces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa known for their bitter rivalry entered an alliance on...

KP Assembly session adjourned amidst lawmakers’ protest

ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly was prorogued sine die on Friday without taking its scheduled business amidst lawmakers’ protest against the inclusion of the...

‘KP Assembly passes 168 new laws on protection of people’s rights,...

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said Tuesday 168 new laws were passed by the assembly for protection of peoples’ rights and their...

KP Assembly passes three bills, adopts two resolutions

  ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Monday passed three bills, including a private member’s bill, and adopted two resolutions during the 17th sitting...

KP Assembly proceedings adjourned due to lack of quorum

PESHAWAR: The proceedings of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly once again become the victim of lack of quorum on Friday. According to details, the proceedings of the...

Resolution in KP Assembly seeks inquiry into Billion Tree Tsunami project

PESHAWAR: A resolution was submitted in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly secretariat on Wednesday against the ‘Billion Tree Tsunami’ project, which has been under scrutiny due...

Lawmakers join Amjad Afridi in his protest in KP Assembly

  PESHAWAR: Opposition and treasury benches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly Tuesday joined hands with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) legislator Amjad Afridi for the release of funds in...