{
  "id": 1684368,
  "title": "Registration is Now Mandatory for Street Vendors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/registration-is-now-mandatory-for-street-vendors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:35:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/18/registration-is-now-mandatory-for-street-vendors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has enacted the Street Vendors Protection Bill 2026, mandating registration and vending certificates for street vendors province-wide. Any individual aged 14 or older can now register as a vendor, receiving a digital certificate with a QR code. Suspended or cancelled certificates may occur if vendors provide false information or breach conditions; however, vendors can appeal such decisions. The legislation aims to offer legal protection to over 140,000 vendors, shielding them from unwarranted harassment and eviction. Violating the law, such as selling or transferring certificates, could result in fines up to Rs. 3,000. Authorities will also address illegal encroachments, cleanliness violations, and the sale of prohibited items. Those found harassing vendors will face departmental actions, while perpetrators may incur fines of Rs. 20,000 or imprisonment for up to a month. Vendors account for more than 140,000 businesses generating Rs. 380 billion annually in the province, contributing Rs. 130 billion to the national economy. Implementing this framework could generate additional annual revenue worth Rs. 2.5 billion to Rs. 5 billion. This marks the first comprehensive legal framework for street vendors at the local government level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.",
  "summary": "The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has passed the Street Vendors Protection Bill 2026, making registration and vending certificates mandatory for … Read More The post Registration is Now Mandatory for Street Vendors appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}