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Express Tribune
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Kundi exchanges pleasantries with Iran, Afghan envoys
Iranian Consul General Ali Banafshekhah met with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at the Governor House on Tuesday. During the meeting, both sides held detailed discussions on Iran-Pakistan bilateral relations, regional developments, issues faced by pilgrims, and enhancing mutual cooperation. The Iranian Consul General also spoke about the expected visit of the Iranian President to Pakistan, describing it as a milestone that would further strengthen relations between the two brotherly countries. He expressed gratitude for the support shown by the Pakistani government and people during the recent Iran-Israel tensions, calling the solidarity admirable. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi reaffirmed that Iran and Pakistan share deep-rooted fraternal ties, saying, "Iran stood by Pakistan in times of Indian aggression in collaboration with Israel." Both sides expressed concern over security issues in Balochistan, especially during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. The Governor stressed the need for effective measures to ensure maximum facilities for pilgrims. He underscored the importance of close coordination and strategic planning among Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan to simplify visa, immigration, and administrative processes. Meanwhile, Afghanistan Consul General Hafiz Mohibullah, called on Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at the Governor House. During the meeting, Governor Kundi emphasized the strong bond between Pakistan and Afghanistan, describing the two nations as connected by an unbreakable relationship of Islamic brotherhood and neighborhood. He said that lasting peace is essential for the development and prosperity of both countries. The two sides also held discussions on various issues, including border management, the promotion of bilateral trade, exchange of parliamentary delegations, and enhancing overall cooperation.
Business Recorder
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
KP governor administers oath to Opposition MPAs
PESHAWAR: The Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi administered oath to the newly elected members of the provincial assembly on reserved seats for women and non-Muslim. The oath-taking ceremony was held here at Governor's House on Sunday. After the adjournment of the proceedings of the KP Assembly in the name of the lack of quorum in an especially summoned session of the house for the purpose, the Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court (PHC) on a request of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in line with Article 255 (2) of the Constitution of Pakistan had nominated the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to administered oath to newly elected members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on reserved seats for women and non-Muslims. PHC bars elected MPAs on reserved seats from taking oath A formal notification (No. 453-J) issued by the High Court Registrar directed that the oath-taking ceremony should take place at the earliest in accordance with the constitutional framework and prescribed legal procedures. The Governor has been tasked to ensure that the oath is administered in the prescribed manner and that official record is properly maintained. The court has also instructed the Secretary of the Provincial Assembly to facilitate the process by enabling the newly notified members to sign the Roll of Members as per Rule 6 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Procedure and Conduct of Business Rules, 1988. A formal notification in this regard also issued on Sunday, and its copies were forwarded to key stakeholders including the Speaker and Secretary of the Provincial Assembly, the Election Commission, and the Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A ceremony to administered oath to women and non-Muslims elected on reserved seats is schedule at Governor's House today (Monday) at 9:00 A.M. The Treasury benches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly created the issue of quorum to avoid the administering of oath to women and non-Muslims elected to the house against reserved seats. A special session of the provincial legislature was convened on the request of the Chief Minister to administer oath to the women and minorities' representatives elected on reserved seats to formally enrolled them as members of the house. But it could not happen due to the strategy evolved by the treasury benches, which is divided into two groups over the issuance of tickets by the party leadership, particularly by the jailed PTI founder Imran Khan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly is going to elect 11 Senators and on the basis of its strength in the electoral college, it has fielded six candidates by issuing them party ticket. The candidates fielded by the ruling party include Murad Saeed, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri and Mirza Khan Afridi on general seats, Azam Swati on technocrat and Robina Naz on seats reserved for women. The Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur and joint opposition in the provincial legislature have already developed consensus on the distribution of seats by allowing the election of the five candidates of the later to the Senate. However, some PTI leaders Irfan Saleem, Khurram Zeeshan and Ayesha Bano, who had had filed nominations, but were denied tickets are not ready to accept the decision of the leadership and have come in the forefront of the leadership against the decision of the party. Though the session of the legislature was convened. However, the staying away from the house by the legislatures, particularly treasury benches braked it due to the lack of quorum in the house. As the house began proceedings with Speaker Babar Saleem Swati in the chair, a treasury benches member Sher Ali Afridi pinpointed the lack of quorum and the Speaker has to order the ringing of the bells to bring legislators to the house. But, in legislators did not turned up prompting the Speaker to adjourned the proceedings of the house till July 24,2025. Later, speaking informally in the house, the leader of opposition Dr Ibadullah said that how long will this continue? He said that a period of over on years has been passed, but the members are still awaiting their oath. He said that if the Speaker does not take the oath, then they will file a petition with the Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court to administer the oath to them. Earlier, while speaking to the media, Speaker Babar Saleem Swati said tha the oath-taking will take place whenever the assembly session is held, quorum in the house merely after entering the house. When asked regarding the delay in the oath-taking, the Speaker with a meaningful smile said that it will happen eventually. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
25 reserved seat MPAs sworn at KP Governor House after high court intervention
Following intervention of the Peshawar High Court (PHC), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath to 25 members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, elected on reserved seats for women and non-Muslims, in a ceremony held at the Governor House Peshawar on Sunday. The governor administered the oath after the PHC chief justice through an order nominated him to do so. Governor Kundi congratulated the women and minority members of the assembly upon taking the oath on the reserved seats. He also expressed his gratitude to the PHC chief justice of for the nomination. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by prominent figures including Federal Minister for SAFFRON, Engineer Amir Muqam, and Leader of the Opposition in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Dr. Ibadullah, along with other members of opposition parties. PHC bars elected MPAs on reserved seats from taking oath This oath was administered under Articles 65 and 255(2) of the Constitution of Pakistan, and in accordance with Rule 6 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Procedure and Conduct of Business Rules, 1988.
Express Tribune
16-07-2025
- Express Tribune
Police officers martyred in shooting in Dera Ismail Khan
Two police officers were martyred in a gun attack by terrorists in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, police and government officials said on Wednesday. According to police, one terrorist was killed and two others were injured in retaliatory fire. A Kalashnikov rifle along with ammunition was recovered from the slain militant. DSP Kulachi Inam Khan confirmed that the officers were on their way to the city to purchase household groceries when gunmen opened fire on them. Police swiftly responded and cordoned off the area. Read: Two terrorists killed in Tank IBO A joint search operation by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and district police is currently underway in the area. Funeral prayers for the martyred personnel were offered at Line Police Headquarters, attended by senior officers from the police and CTD. In a statement issued by the Governor's House, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi strongly condemned the attack and paid tribute to the fallen officers. He extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the elevation of the martyrs' ranks. 'The sacrifices of police martyrs for peace and security will not go in vain,' said Governor Kundi. He added that the police have made immense sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and that the province shares the grief of the victims' families. Read More: Three TTP terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat IBO In recent months, violence has escalated in parts of K-P. Last month, a police operation in Lakki Marwat's Kot Kashmir area left three suspected militants and one police constable dead. In a separate incident in May, two police officers were killed and one injured when armed assailants attacked a check post in Bannu, using explosives to breach the gate, according to the CTD.
Express Tribune
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Poll body reshuffles K-P seats distribution
Listen to article The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday unveiled its order with regard to allocation of reserved seats to various political parties in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly on petitions filed by the PML-N, the ANP and the PTI-Parliamentarians. According to the written order, one women's seat and one minority seat previously allocated to the JUI-F have been withdrawn. As a result of the PML-N gaining one additional women's seat, both the JUI-F and the PML-N now have 17 members each, including 9 women and 1 minority member. One minority seat will be decided by a coin toss between the two parties. The PPP also lost one women's seat and is now left with 5 women and 1 minority seat, totaling 10 seats in the assembly. The ANP and the PTI-P each have 2 general and 1 women's seat. One women's seat will be decided between them in a coin toss. The final seat allocations will become clear after these tosses. The polls oversight authority also accepted independent lawmaker Tariq Awan's request to join the PML-N. It, however, turned down the PTI-Parliamentarian and the ANP's request to be granted one additional reserved seat on the basis of two general seats. It noted that a seat won in a by-election cannot be counted towards allocation of reserved seats. Despite the ECP's decision regarding reserved seats and a letter from K-P Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, urging Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to convene a session of the assembly, there is uncertainty over the oath-taking of the new members and the upcoming Senate elections. At the K-P government level, consultations among legal experts are ongoing. If the new members are not sworn in during working days before July 19, the Senate elections could once again be postponed. The PTI's provincial government has yet to decide on calling an assembly session in which the new members would be sworn in. Opposition parties have already submitted a request to the assembly secretary to call the session, but despite this, the K-P government remains undecided and continues consultations with legal experts. A related case is being heard in the Peshawar High Court, which has sought a reply from the advocate general by today (Wednesday)* The situation is expected to become clearer after that. If the provincial government still does not convene the session for the oath-taking, then under the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the chief justice himselfor his representativecan administer the oath to the new members. However, if the oath is not administered, the Senate elections scheduled for July 21 may once again be in jeopardy. While Senate elections were held in April last year in the other three provinces and at the federal level, elections could not be held in the K-P due to non-allocation of reserved seats. The Provincial Assembly Secretariat is expected to hand over the Assembly Hall to the ECP between July 16 and 18, so that arrangements can be made to use it as a polling station for the Senate elections. In this regard, the K-P election commissioner, along with his delegation, called on the KP Assembly speaker, Babar Saleem Swati, at the speaker's chamber. The meeting focused on matters related to the election code of conduct, administrative preparations, and ensuring a transparent electoral process. Leader of the Opposition Dr Ibadullah was also present alongside the speaker during the meeting. The ECP delegation requested full cooperation from the KP Assembly for the smooth conduct of the Senate elections and emphasized that the electoral process should be carried out peacefully, in accordance with the Constitution, law, and the code of conduct. The speaker assured the delegation of complete support and stated that the assembly would provide a fair, transparent, and dignified environment for the Senate elections. He said democratic traditions would be upheld and the electoral process would be peaceful and effective.
