Arooba Ibrahim

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KPK CM intervenes after student tortured to death in school

6 days ago | geo.tv | Arooba Ibrahim

Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, on Saturday, took notice of the incident wherein a fifth-grade student allegedly died due to corporal punishment by a private school principal in Jamrud and asked for a detailed report on the matter. The incident took place during the morning assembly over a minor issue. Police registered the case, and further investigation is ongoing.
PTI leader claims JUIFhas refused to join grand opposition alliance

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Arooba Ibrahim

PESHAWAR: A Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader on Tuesday claimed that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUIF) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has refused to join the opposition’s grand alliance. Speaking to Geo News, PTI’s Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram disclosed that the Maulana had some reservations over local politics. “On the instructions of the PTI founder, Maulana Fazl had been assured that his concerns would be addressed,” he added.
As many as 37pc children deprived of education in KP

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Arooba Ibrahim

PESHAWAR: As many as 37 per cent of children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been deprived of education, according to a document compiled by the Education Department. It revealed that the total number of out-of-school boys and girls in KP is 4.92 million. The document stated that there are 13.13 million children aged between 5 and 16 years in KP.
Nearly 5 million children out of school in KP, reveals report

1 month ago | geo.tv | Arooba Ibrahim

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s school exclusion rate rises to 37%. Kolai-Palas Kohistan has KP’s highest exclusion rate. Over 500,000 children are out of school in Peshawar. PESHAWAR: A staggering 37% of children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remain out of school, according to a newly released document from the provincial education department. The report paints a concerning picture, revealing that 4.92 million boys and girls across the province are currently deprived of formal education.
'PTI rallies cost CM Gandapur Rs500 million'

Feb 7, 2025 | geo.tv | Arooba Ibrahim

CM's spox confirms Gandapur personally funded expenses. Sources say he has given additional Rs5m for another rally. Rent for hundreds of vehicles for convoy already paid. PESHAWAR: With the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) set to hold a power show in Swabi to mark last year's February 8 general elections, sources have told Geo News that the rallies over time have cost Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur Rs500 million .
‘KP CM spends Rs500m on PTI rallies’

Feb 7, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Arooba Ibrahim

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has reportedly spent Rs500 million so far on arranging Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rallies and protests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sources said. Sources told Geo News that the chief minister personally funded the expenses for political gatherings and demonstrations, including the damage incurred during protests, such as burnt machinery and other losses.
Preparations for Islamabad showdown: Fissures in PTI as 10 lawmakers skip meetings of KP CM House

Nov 18, 2024 | thenews.com.pk | Arooba Ibrahim

PESHAWAR: Fissures appeared in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as 10 lawmakers, including MNA Atif Khan and Junaid Akbar skipped crucial meetings that were held at the Chief Minister’s House to review preparations for the upcoming planned protest slated for November 24.
Relentless smog chokes Punjab, air quality in KP's Peshawar worsens

Nov 10, 2024 | geo.tv | Arooba Ibrahim

Multan registers worst air quality with "hazardous" 955 AQI. Low visibility leads to traffic accidents in smog-hit cities. Air quality deterioration causes to health issues among citizens. Residents in Punjab continued to battle toxic smog on Monday despite various mitigation measures taken by the government as the level of pollutants in the air rises with the drop in temperatures.
Gandapur-led govt to lodge FIR against Islamabad IGP over KP House 'raid'

Nov 7, 2024 | geo.tv | Arooba Ibrahim

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to lodge a first information report (FIR) against the Islamabad police chief for "raiding" the provincial government's residence during the PTI's protest in Islamabad last month.
Constitutional amendments 'insult to Constitution, democracy': Barrister Saif

Sep 24, 2024 | geo.tv | Arooba Ibrahim

Saif questions current parliament's authority to amend Constitution. Talks with government amounts to conceding Feb 8 polls, he says. He terms incumbent Parliament as incomplete, unconstitutional. Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif on Wednesday lashed out at the prospective constitutional amendments, terming them as an "insult to the Constitution and democracy". "How can the current parliament introduce constitutional amendments?