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Haider Hoti Slams Kohat Mosque Attack, Demands Effective Strategy
PROVINCE REPORT
MARDAN: Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti on Saturday condemned the attack on a mosque near the Kohat Police Lines, saying such an assault was against both humanity and the teachings of Islam.
In a statement, Mr Hoti said no one could be allowed to attack a sacred place such as a mosque.
He said the attack was not merely an assault on police or security personnel, but also an attack on the Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muslims and humanity as a whole.
Mr Hoti said the law and order situation in the province was deteriorating with each passing day.
He questioned the government over the resurgence of terrorism, saying the people were justified in asking: “If terrorist attacks during our tenure were linked to dollars, whose dollars are behind the attacks taking place today? Who is receiving the dollars now, and why is terrorism being allowed to resurface?”
The former chief minister said the government’s primary responsibility was to protect the lives and property of citizens and ensure peace in the province.
“The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa can no longer afford further terrorism, unrest and an atmosphere of fear,” he said.
Mr Hoti called on the state and the government to adopt an effective strategy to eliminate terrorism and establish lasting peace through practical measures instead of engaging in political blame games.
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Over 1m Citizens Register for PM’s Fuel Relief Programme
PROVINCE REPORT
ISLAMABAD: More than one million citizens have registered for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Fuel Relief Programme within its first three days, marking a major milestone in the nationwide digital delivery of the scheme. The figure has also been reported by the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication.
The Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), in collaboration with the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, has developed the digital infrastructure for the programme, covering CNIC-linked registration, eligibility verification, fuel-token generation, redemption at participating fuel stations and scheme management.
The digital system was developed in coordination with the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), Petroleum Division and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), along with provincial and local administrations.
The government has allocated Rs75 billion for the fuel relief scheme, which provides targeted assistance to eligible users of motorcycles, three-wheelers and cars up to 800cc. The scheme provides relief of up to Rs100 per litre for eligible beneficiaries.
The PDA said the registration milestone demonstrates how digital public infrastructure can facilitate rapid, nationwide delivery of government relief programmes.
The system is designed to bring registration, eligibility verification and fuel subsidy redemption into a single digitally managed framework, with the aim of ensuring transparent and efficient delivery of relief to eligible citizens.
