'Wedding parties must end by 10pm'

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to close wedding halls by 10 pm to address the energy crisis in the province.

A resolution approving this decision has been passed in the provincial assembly. During an assembly session on Tuesday, government member Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani presented the resolution, stating that due to the country's energy crisis and shortages of electricity and gas, wedding halls should be required to conclude events by 10 pm.

This measure aims not only to help control the energy crisis, but also to prevent people's valuable time from being wasted.

Additionally, deputy commissioners will be responsible for enforcing the 10 pm limit for all types of events in wedding halls. To ensure strict compliance, directives will be issued to the district administration across the province.

Ministers' homes

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has set a spending limit of Rs1 million for the renovation of official residences of ministers.

Within this allocated amount, ministers will be able to purchase carpets, curtains, and refrigerators. In this regard, the assembly passed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ministers' Salaries, Allowances, and Privileges Amendment Bill 2024.

According to the bill presented by K-P Law Minister Aftab Alam, ministers have been allocated a budget limit of Rs1 million for the renovation of their official residences, including the purchase of carpets, curtains, air conditioners, and refrigerators.

Ministers who choose to reside in their private homes will receive a monthly rent allowance of Rs200,000 rupees.