Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

The provincial government has approved a large scale operation across Peshawar under the National Action Plan, with strict monitoring of hotels, property dealers, landlords, tenants and the use of loudspeakers. According to a report released on Tuesday, the administration has reactivated measures under the National Action Plan that had long been enforced sluggishly, and has now authorised stringent implementation across the city. The renewed focus places hotels, real estate agents, homeowners, tenants and individuals using loudspeakers under tight surveillance. Authorities have directed all relevant departments to begin immediate action. Property dealers, landlords and tenants will be required to comply fully with the Tenancy Act. Any landlord who fails to register tenants will face legal action, alongside wide ranging inspection drives and a citywide enforcement operation. The administration has demanded updated lists of all tenants residing in Peshawar. Monitoring of both large and small hotels has also been intensified, following complaints of unregistered guests. Officials have instructed that any hotel failing to record guest data will be sealed. Oversight of foreign nationals will also be tightened. In addition, officials have been ordered to issue notices to relevant offices, while action against the misuse of loudspeakers is being accelerated. According to the administration, loudspeakers may only be used within legal limits, and violations will result in confiscation of equipment and swift legal proceedings.