All posts tagged "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa"

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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Technology

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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Technology

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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Business

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...

cheap electricity for agriculture industries

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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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Entertainment

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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Entertainment

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...

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