Tag: Peshawar News

Secretary health urges public to follow precautionary measures to avoid spreading dengue

PESHAWAR, April 26 (APP): Secretary Health of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Mahmood Aslam during the sermon of Friday prayers at Gul Bahar Number One area, conducted an awareness campaign and appealed the locals to follow precautionary measures to avoid dengue in their living localities. He urged the general public to ensure disposal of wastage and covering of… Continue reading Secretary health urges public to follow precautionary measures to avoid spreading dengue

CM’s aide directs steps to prevent domestic violence against women

PESHAWAR, Apr 26 (APP): Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Mashal Azam Yousafzai has directed the social welfare department to take steps to prevent women from domestic violence and shift the shelter home of district Khyber to an appropriate place in Landikotal. She issued these directives during her visit to the Directorate of Social Welfare… Continue reading CM’s aide directs steps to prevent domestic violence against women

SCCI for simplifying procedure to enhance arms, ammunition export

PESHAWAR, Apr 26 (APP): President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Fuad Ishaq has stressed simplifying procedures and processing systems to enhance business and export of arms and ammunition from Pakistan. He was talking to Deputy Director General Defense Export Production Organization (DEPO) Commodore Aitizaz Khalid here at SSCI on Friday. He also demanded… Continue reading SCCI for simplifying procedure to enhance arms, ammunition export

KP Health Minister launches anti-polio campaign targeting over 4.4 million children

PESHAWAR, Apr 26 (APP):Provincial Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah inaugurated the anti-polio vaccination campaign on Friday by administering polio drops to children in Peshawar. Over 4.423 million children will be vaccinated in the campaign, which will be carried out in two phases. The first phase runs from April 29 to May 3, covering 14… Continue reading KP Health Minister launches anti-polio campaign targeting over 4.4 million children

Food Authority officials inspected food quality in major hospital’s canteens

PESHAWAR, Apr 26 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Food Authority launched a two-day special campaign against canteens of the major hospitals across the province, a spokesman of the Food Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, told mediamen here on Friday. On the first day of the special campaign, inspections of the canteens of 39 district headquarters hospitals and other public… Continue reading Food Authority officials inspected food quality in major hospital’s canteens

Joints teams of PESCO, FIA held power pilferers; recovered huge amount from defaulters

PESHAWAR, Apr 26 (APP):On the orders of the Federal Minister of Interior, the joint teams of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have tightened noose against power pilferers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a PESCO spokesman, the teams conducted joint operations in Mardan, Kohat, and Swabi and removed several illegal connections… Continue reading Joints teams of PESCO, FIA held power pilferers; recovered huge amount from defaulters

By-poll of Tehsil Council Chairmen KP on Sunday; 783772 to cast vote

PESHAWAR, Apr 26 (APP):The by-elections on the vacant seats of chairmen of Tehsil Council Darosh district Chitral, Tangi of Charsadda, Daraban of DI Khan, Katlang of Mardan, Dasu of Kohistan and Blambut of Lower Dir would be held on April 28. According to the election commission, all the arrangements have been completed for the poll… Continue reading By-poll of Tehsil Council Chairmen KP on Sunday; 783772 to cast vote

CRBC tender to be floated by June; CM

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP): An important meeting regarding implementation of Chashma Right Bank Canal (Lift-cum-Gravity) project, was held at Pakhtunkhwa House Islamabad, on Thursday with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in the chair. Higher authorities from the relevant provincial and federal departments attended the meeting. The participants of the meeting thoroughly… Continue reading CRBC tender to be floated by June; CM

WWB directed to identify board’s land for revenue generation

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labor, Fazal Shakoor Khan has directed Workers Welfare Board (WWB) to identify commercial land of the board sand utilize it for revenue generation. He issued these directives while chairing meeting of WWB held here on Thursday. He also directed to form a committee comprising three members from… Continue reading WWB directed to identify board’s land for revenue generation

Collective efforts needed to curb terrorism: Barrister Saif

PESHAWAR, April 25 (APP): The recent spike of targeted attacks on security forces, customs and police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is a national issue which must be addressed with collective efforts, said Barrister Dr Saif here on Thursday. “We can overcome and eliminate the menace of terrorism with united efforts, ” Barrister Dr Saif said. Khyber… Continue reading Collective efforts needed to curb terrorism: Barrister Saif

Commissioner directs to address polio vaccine refusal cases

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP): Commissioner Peshawar Riaz Khan Mehsud has directed the authorities to address the issue of the polio vaccine refusal cases through Jirga as per Pakhtun tradition. The responsibility to persuade the refusing parents has been given to the Patwaris of the locality concerned. The campaign is scheduled to begin on the 29th.… Continue reading Commissioner directs to address polio vaccine refusal cases

Govt. considering increasing TDC for development of growing areas: Advisor

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP): Provincial Finance Advisor, Muzamil Aslam said that the government was considering proposals to increase cess rate with a purpose to develop infrastructure of areas where tobacco was cultivated. He was chairing a meeting of Tobacco Development Cess (TDC) here Thursday which was also attended by irrigation minister, Aqibullah, Director General Excise,… Continue reading Govt. considering increasing TDC for development of growing areas: Advisor

KP Assembly speaker vows to run assembly affairs indiscriminately

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP): Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Babar Saleem Swati on Wednesday asserted to run the affairs of provincial assembly indiscriminately by giving equal chances to both the treasury and opposition benches. Talking to the media here, he expressed a strong desire to create and promote a harmonious and pleasant environment in the assembly… Continue reading KP Assembly speaker vows to run assembly affairs indiscriminately

Chief Minister KP to open Inter-Madrasa, Special Games on April 30

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur will formally inaugurate the third Inter-Madrasa Games and Games for the Person with Different Abilities here at Hayatabad Sports Complex on April 30, 2024. A total of 800 players will participate in the games and the official inauguration will be made by Chief Minister… Continue reading Chief Minister KP to open Inter-Madrasa, Special Games on April 30

PHC seeks details of registered cases against KP CM

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP):A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court comprising Justice Shakeel Ahmed and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal on Wednesday sought details of registered cases against Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur by anti-corruption watchdog. The counsel of Ali Amin Gandapur had filed an application in the high court for details of… Continue reading PHC seeks details of registered cases against KP CM

Section 144 imposed in Mardan for polio campaign safety

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP):The district administration has imposed Section 144 during the polio campaign from May 2 to 6 in Mardan. The notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Mardan, Muhammad Fayaz Khan, states that Section 144 has been imposed to maintain peace and prevent any untoward incidents during the polio campaign. The administration has imposed a… Continue reading Section 144 imposed in Mardan for polio campaign safety

FC man shot dead in Bannu

PESHAWAR, Apr 25 (APP):An official of Frontier Constabulary (FC) was shot dead by unknown motorcyclists in the Janikhel area of Bannu district on Thursday. Police said FC personnel, Abid Ullah was on leave from duty and was on the way home after working in his fields when armed motorcyclists shot him dead. On receiving information,… Continue reading FC man shot dead in Bannu

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