On shaky ground: 6.2 temblor jolts K-P; kills woman
PESHAWAR: A woman was killed and a child injured on Sunday night in the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that jolted Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The province has yet to recover from the October 26...
View ArticleProtecting civil servants: CM approves K-P Services Tribunal posts
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak approved the creation of posts to establish camp courts and registry offices of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Services Tribunal (KPST) in Abbottabad, DI Khan and Swat....
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Local government: K-P LCA rejects rules of business; warns of protests
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Local Councillors Association (LCA) rejected the local government’s rules of business and established December 20, 2015 as a deadline for the government to withdraw them....
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Now in 3D: Julian stupa, monastery, Takht Bhai to be preserved digitally
PESHAWAR: The K-P Directorate of Archaeology and Museums has initiated a 3D scanning and digital preservation process at Julian stupa and monastery at archaeological sites in Khanpur, Haripur, and...
View ArticleWeather forecast: Dry spell likely to continue till mid-Dec
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that the dry spell across the country is expected to continue till mid-December.“Light to moderate rains are expected after...
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Insult to injury: Two injured as police baton charge quake survivors
SHANGLA: Two earthquake survivors reportedly suffered injuries Monday morning when police baton charged a protest in Chakesar, Shangla. Close to 200 people gathered in front of the tehsil revenue...
View ArticleMassive manhunt under way in G-B to produce kidnapped SCO officials
GILGIT: The kidnapping of two officials in Darel Valley has caused the general public to feel sandwiched between armed forces and terrorists in Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan.The law enforcement agencies,...
View ArticleGoing green: Imran Khan vows to plant one billion trees in K-P
DI KHAN: Reiterating the intention of planting over one billion trees across the highlands and lowlands of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said it is...
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Serving the nation: Govt working round the clock, says PM Nawaz
LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is working round the clock for the welfare of the masses.“National resources are a trust of the nation...
View ArticleGrowing intolerance: My wife suggested we leave India, says Aamir Khan
Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan on Monday said he was “alarmed” by the rising number of incidents of intolerance in the country with his wife, Kiran Rao, suggesting they leave India.“As an individual, as...
View ArticleIn dire straits: Rickshaw driver’s family demands financial assistance
PESHAWAR: The family of a rickshaw driver held a sit-in on Tuesday to press the government to help them reconstruct their house which was destroyed in a militant attack.Muhammad Jameel – a rickshaw...
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Uplift schemes: CM gives nod of approval to six projects
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, on Tuesday gave approval to six development projects for Haripur and Abbottabad districts. The projects include construction of Havelian-Dhamtor bypass road...
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In person: IDPs decry new condition linked to ration collection
DI KHAN: New requirements to physically collect rations instead of sending someone with the relevant CNIC and form have irked the displaced people of the Mehsud tribe. These South Waziristan Agency...
View ArticleCriminal minds: Bullet-riddled body found in Charsadda
CHARSADDA: A bullet-riddled body was recovered in Charsadda on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Jamal Shah, son of Naqeeb Shah. His remains were recovered near a bridge in the locality....
View ArticleStand united: District nazims join hands to fight for devolution of powers
MARDAN: Nazims from various districts have decided to launch a joint struggle for their due rights and powers.As mentioned in a press release, the decision was announced in a meeting held on Tuesday...
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Boosting business: Industrialists praised for contributing to exchequer
HARIPUR: The government will soon be offering rebates to industrialists in the region to encourage new investment. This was announced by Abdul Kareem Khan, the adviser to chief minister on trade and...
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Ineffective security: Journalists protest killing of colleague
HANGU: Journalists from Hangu and Orakzai Agency protested against the murder of television reporter Hafeezur Rehman who was killed in Kohat earlier in November. They reiterated demands that the...
View ArticleRomanising Pashto: The debate rages on
PESHAWAR: Is the romanisation of Pashto a good idea? Regardless of our views, it is something that already exists. For a language that has more speakers than writers, the decision to do or not to do...
View ArticleNowshera, DI Khan do better than other districts on RTI scorecard
PESHAWAR: Centre for Governance and Public Accountability (CGPA)’s scorecard to evaluate implementation of the K-P Right to Information Act 2013 revealed Nowshera and DI Khan were performing well....
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Copyrights: Court returns damages suit filed by poet’s son
PESHAWAR: A local court returned a damage suit to a plaintiff on Tuesday as it does not have the jurisdiction to hear the matter. The suit was filed by Shah Mehmood, the son of renowned local poet...
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