Arooba Ibrahim

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

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 .

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.