People had problems during PTI government; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the new NADRA office here on Saturday, the KP governor claimed people’s companies were targeted for political revenge.

KP had resources but its people were going through economic hurdles and difficulties, said Faisal Karim Kundi. Governor announces gas supply project for Kurai, Kotla Syedan

Earlier, Faisal Karim Kundi said the attempts to resume commercial operations at Dera Ismail Khan Airport were being intensified and the facility will soon be rendered operational for ATR flights after completion of the remaining construction work.

Addressing media persons, Kundi thanked Defence Minister Khawaja Asif for his assistance for resuscitation of Dera Airport and said that the carpeting of runway had already been completed and the extra work was under way to resume regular flight operations.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has registered a revenue shortfall of Rs868 billion in the first 11 months of the fiscal year 2025-26.

The tax office collected Rs11.227 trillion for July to May against a revised target of Rs12.095 trillion leaving a huge gap.

The expanding difference is attributed to two key issues, according to the reports: slower economic activity due to the ongoing Gulf conflict and the impact of the longer Eid festivities. Revenue shortfall reached Rs 184 billion in only May alone.

The FBR has collected Rs966 billion in May on a provisional basis against the monthly target of Rs1.15 trillion. Officials are still hopeful that once changes are made, the final tally for the month could be a little better.

To fulfil the revised yearly income target of Rs13.979 trillion by June 30, the FBR will have to collect almost Rs2.752 trillion in June – a daunting undertaking considering the current trend.

The tax collection target was originally set at Rs14.13 trillion by the Parliament but was then cut down to Rs13.979 trillion after an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

As the fiscal year comes to a finish, the FBR appears to be on track for a total shortfall around Rs1 trillion. Crossing the Rs13 trillion collection mark would be a significant achievement in the current economic scenario, officials feel.

A young boy died in Tanda dam here Saturday.

The youngster identified as Rizwan drowned while bathing with his buddies in the dam, sources said quoting rescue sources. His friends were rescued.

Rizwan was 16 years old. He was a resident of Kohat and went to Tanda Dam for a picnic along with his pals. They had meant to bathe in the dam, which was disastrous for Riwan.

The cops reached the spot after being told and began investigation after moving the body to hospital for appropriate procedure.

As mercury rises around the country, people, especially adolescents, resort to canals, dams, lakes and water reservoirs to beat the heat but sometimes their bath becomes tragic over failure to adopt safeguards.