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Justice is imperative for establishment of balanced, successful society: Mahmood

Prime Minister unveils political map of Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday unveiled a political map of Pakistan at a ceremony here, saying the whole political leadership of the country, Federal Cabinet and the Kashmiri leadership fully endorsed it

Development, uplift of merged tribal areas amongst govt's foremost priorities: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the development and uplift of merged tribal areas (previously known as FATA) was amongst the foremost priorities of the present government

KP Govt promulgates FATA development regulation (repeal) ordinance 2020

The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has promulgated, "The Federally Administrated Tribal Areas Development Authority Regulation (Repeal) Ordinance, 2020."

Mines & Minerals University to be established in Nok Kundi area Balochistan: National Assembly told

The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that a Mines and Minerals University would be established in Nok Kundi area of Balochistan province aimed at providing quality education to youth matching the contemporary world needs

Senate extends deadline to present report on taxation issues in erstwhile FATA

Senate Wednesday, discussing political and economic issues through points of public importance, extended the deadline for presentation of report of a standing committee on taxation issues in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

EU provides Euro 20 mln to maintain rule of law in Pakistan

The European Union (EU) will provide total grant assistance of worth 20 million (PKR 3.6 Billion) for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its newly merged districts (Ex- FATA), as well as Balochistan to maintain rule of law support for Pakistan

Massive trees plantation in merged areas to start soon: PM Advisor

Steps taken to bring merged tribal distrcts of KP like other parts of country, says Shibli

Federal Minister Shibli Faraz says extension of the courts' jurisdiction to the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will make provision of justice to the people easy.

Integration of merged districts aimed at ensuring equal rights to tribal people: Shibli

Inclusion of ex-FATA in democratic process signified prosperous Pakistan: Shibli

Rs 2 bln being spent to upgrade electricity infrastructure in merged districts of KP: Omar

Govt to provide funds to erstwhile FATA under 10 years plan: Senate told

Govt fulfilling responsibility of ensuring uninterrupted supply of development funds to merged districts of KPK: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that the federal government was fulfilling its responsibility of ensuring an uninterrupted supply of development funds to merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Budget, a way forward in crisis situation: Treasury lawmakers

The lawmakers from the treasury benches on Tuesday said the government presented best possible budget, for the upcoming fiscal year 2020-21, at a time when apparently there was no way forward owing to the effects of the coronavirus that had engulfed the whole country