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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi defended PTI’s planned September 27 march to Islamabad, calling peaceful protest a constitutional right. He alleged attacks and abductions involving provincial ministers and warned that routes connecting KP with the rest of Pakistan would be closed. The federal authorities have also announced security measures ahead of the planned mobilisation. Read More…
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ISLAMABAD: PTI has questioned the Federal Constitutional Court’s decision to fix a petition challenging Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s appointment. The party said the move raised concerns over judicial impartiality in politically sensitive matters, arguing Afridi was elected constitutionally after Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation. PTI also urged courts to prioritise pending bail pleas of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi. Read More…
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Fresh controversy erupted in the May 9 case after reports from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency and Nadra linked video evidence to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, prompting the court to seek a complete report on February 14. According to official reports received from the Punjab forensic agency, the evidence submitted in the case has been linked to CM Afridi, while a separate verification report from Nadra has also identified material related to him. Read More…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday said no political matters were discussed during his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, stressing that the discussion remained focused on governance, security and financial issues facing the province. The meeting — which lasted for over an hour — was the first since Afridi took office as the provincial chief executive on October 13 last year. Read More…
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An Islamabad district and sessions court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Sohail Afridi over his repeated failure to appear in a case involving alleged misleading statements against state institutions. Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah issued the warrant after Afridi did not attend the hearing despite being summoned by the court. Taking notice of his continuous non-appearance, the court ordered his arrest and production before the court. The court adjourned further proceedings in the case until February 10. Read More…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday called for the inclusion of the provincial government in the formulation of counter-terrorism policies. Addressing a convocation at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University in Peshawar, CM Afridi said: “If really want to eliminate terrorism, then come and formulate the policy with us.” His remarks came a day after Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry came down hard on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership in KP, blaming it for the rising terrorism. Read More…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi arrived in Lahore on Friday for a three-day visit, during which he is expected to hold a series of political meetings. The KP chief minister, accompanied by a delegation, entered the city after crossing the Ravi Toll Plaza, marking his formal entry into the provincial capital. He is scheduled to visit the Punjab Assembly and meet the party's parliamentary members in the province. Read More…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi rejected "claims" that his province was negligent in security matters, urging the federal government to change its policies instead. "They say KP is not serious about security matters… it is not our fault, you should change your policies," the provincial chief executive said while addressing a public gathering in Peshawar. Read More…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday dared the federal government to impose governor’s rule in his province, saying that his government is not afraid. His remarks came a day after State Minister for Law Aqeel Malik had said that the federal government was "seriously pondering" imposing a governor's rule in KP, citing poor governance, terrorism and the border situation with Afghanistan. Read More…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday said that decisions on anti-terror policy made "behind closed doors" and "imposed" on the province have so far failed to produce the desired results. Speaking at Aman Jirga, the chief minister said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government repeatedly emphasised peace, but unfortunately, "some people" did not welcome it. Read More…
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