KP Announces Temporary Four-Day School Week
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has reduced in-person classes to four days a week for the next two months due to concerns over fuel supply and rising petroleum prices. Under the new decision, all public and private schools, colleges, and universities will remain closed on Fridays and Saturdays across the province. Educational institutions have been advised […]
Skill Training Programme Launched for Khyber Youth and Women
The Landi Kotal tehsil government district has launched a small-scale skills and arts development project to train local youth and women. The programme is being carried out under the supervision of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Tehsil Chairman Shah Khalid said 40 male and 25 female students were selected through a merit-based process. They […]
KP Transporters Raise Intercity Fares by 20%
Transporters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have increased intercity fares by about 20 percent after the recent rise in petroleum prices. However, the provincial government has not officially announced it. The KP Transport Owners Association reported a fare increase of about Rs. 1,000 per passenger. This hike affects long-distance routes, including Lahore and Karachi. Fares for transport […]
KP CM Announces Fuel Subsidy for Motorcyclists
Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi on Sunday announced a fuel subsidy for registered motorcyclists across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along with other relief measures. He said the provincial government will provide Rs. 2,200 in two monthly payments to approximately 100 million people living below the poverty line. Registered motorcyclists will receive Rs. 1,100 immediately and Rs. 1,100 […]
KP Government Launches Rs12bn Ramazan Relief Initiative
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the Ramazan Support Package to provide financial relief to more than one million families during the holy month. Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information, Shafi Jan, said the package is worth Rs12 billion. Under this initiative, each deserving family will receive Rs12,500 through a direct digital transfer. […]