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11 hours ago
Man shot dead
MARDAN, June 1: A man was killed by unidentified men in the Katlang Town here on Friday, police said. Officials of the Katlang police station said the victim identified as Shahid was killed by unknown persons when he was on his way to home from work.
MARDAN, June 1: A man was killed by unidentified men in the Katlang Town here on Friday, police said. Officials of the Katlang police station said the victim identified as Shahid was killed by unknown persons when he was on his way to home from work.
14 hours ago
Warning stations to pre-empt glaciers outburst
PESHAWAR, June 1: Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral will get separate weather warning stations along with threat detection centres to attend to the risks associated with two potentially hazardous glacial lakes, say official sources.
PESHAWAR, June 1: Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral will get separate weather warning stations along with threat detection centres to attend to the risks associated with two potentially hazardous glacial lakes, say official sources.
14 hours ago
Bilour has a close call at loadshedding protest
PESHAWAR, June 1: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour had a narrow escape when enraged protesters tried to attack him during a rally against excessive loadshedding here on Friday.
PESHAWAR, June 1: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour had a narrow escape when enraged protesters tried to attack him during a rally against excessive loadshedding here on Friday.
14 hours ago
Tarbela fire put out after 10-hour fight
SWABI, June 1: A fire that broke out in forest near Tarbela dam’s power house was put out after 10 hours of hectic efforts, sources told Dawn on Friday.
SWABI, June 1: A fire that broke out in forest near Tarbela dam’s power house was put out after 10 hours of hectic efforts, sources told Dawn on Friday.
14 hours ago
Federal budget termed balanced, people-friendly
PESHAWAR, June 1: Acting president of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Ziaul Haq Sarhadi said on Friday that the federal budget for fiscal year 2012-13 was a balanced one.
PESHAWAR, June 1: Acting president of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Ziaul Haq Sarhadi said on Friday that the federal budget for fiscal year 2012-13 was a balanced one.
14 hours ago
Full court reference for PHC judge
PESHAWAR, June 1: A full court reference was held here on Friday to praise the services of senior-most puisne judge of Peshawar High Court Justice Attaullah Khan, who would retire on Saturday (today).
PESHAWAR, June 1: A full court reference was held here on Friday to praise the services of senior-most puisne judge of Peshawar High Court Justice Attaullah Khan, who would retire on Saturday (today).
14 hours ago
Hangu IED explosion injures three
KOHAT/NOWSHERA, June 1: Three people were injured in Hangu Bazaar on Friday after an improvised explosive device and mortar shells placed in a handcart exploded.
KOHAT/NOWSHERA, June 1: Three people were injured in Hangu Bazaar on Friday after an improvised explosive device and mortar shells placed in a handcart exploded.
14 hours ago
Brother appeals Dr Shakil Afridi’s sentence
PESHAWAR, June 1: The sentencing of Dr Shakil Afridi to 33 years rigorous imprisonment by a tribal area court over links with a banned militant outfit was challenged before the Frontier Crimes Regulation’s commissioner on Friday.
PESHAWAR, June 1: The sentencing of Dr Shakil Afridi to 33 years rigorous imprisonment by a tribal area court over links with a banned militant outfit was challenged before the Frontier Crimes Regulation’s commissioner on Friday.
14 hours ago
Call to lift ban on timber transportation
CHITRAL, June 1: Residents of Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur have demanded of the government to lift ban on transportation of timber of fallen and dead trees to market.
CHITRAL, June 1: Residents of Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur have demanded of the government to lift ban on transportation of timber of fallen and dead trees to market.
14 hours ago
Training workshop for women entrepreneurs
PESHAWAR, June 1: A three-day training workshop organised by Women Business Development Centre (WBDC) started here on Friday to build the basic skills of potential women entrepreneurs regarding recycling of papers and to search new sources of income.
PESHAWAR, June 1: A three-day training workshop organised by Women Business Development Centre (WBDC) started here on Friday to build the basic skills of potential women entrepreneurs regarding recycling of papers and to search new sources of income.
14 hours ago
ANP women assail depts for failing to resolve issues
MARDAN, June 1: Women have complained about ‘failure’ of various government departments in solving their grievances.
MARDAN, June 1: Women have complained about ‘failure’ of various government departments in solving their grievances.
14 hours ago
NEWS IN BRIEF
KOHAT, June 1: The Wapda on Friday disconnected electricity supply to Afghan refugee camp for not paying power bills for some time. The residents of the camp, especially children, suffered due to disconnection of the power supply.
KOHAT, June 1: The Wapda on Friday disconnected electricity supply to Afghan refugee camp for not paying power bills for some time. The residents of the camp, especially children, suffered due to disconnection of the power supply.
15 hours ago
Firing incident leads to protest by traders
PESHAWAR, June 1: Local traders on Friday blocked the Sher Shah Suri Road for about two hours over firing by the personnel of the Cantonment Board Peshawar (CBP), injuring a worker at a nanbai shop.
PESHAWAR, June 1: Local traders on Friday blocked the Sher Shah Suri Road for about two hours over firing by the personnel of the Cantonment Board Peshawar (CBP), injuring a worker at a nanbai shop.
15 hours ago
Safe drinking water termed a pipe dream
MANSEHRA, June 1: Experts at an open forum stressed upon the government and other stakeholders to conserve water and take steps for providing pollutants-free drinking water to people to save them from different diseases.
MANSEHRA, June 1: Experts at an open forum stressed upon the government and other stakeholders to conserve water and take steps for providing pollutants-free drinking water to people to save them from different diseases.
15 hours ago
Polio drive in Mohmand, Bajaur from Monday
GHALANAI, June 1: Political Agent, Mohmand agency, Adil Siddiq on Friday called upon the parents to administer oral polio vaccines (OPV) to their children to save them from the fatal disease.
GHALANAI, June 1: Political Agent, Mohmand agency, Adil Siddiq on Friday called upon the parents to administer oral polio vaccines (OPV) to their children to save them from the fatal disease.
15 hours ago
Need for holding cattle fair stressed
TIMERGARA, June 1: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) arranged a business development event at a local hotel here the other day where participants stressed the need for organising a cattle fair.
TIMERGARA, June 1: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) arranged a business development event at a local hotel here the other day where participants stressed the need for organising a cattle fair.
15 hours ago
Essential Services Act: KP health employees threaten agitation
PESHAWAR, June 1: The Health Employees Coordination Council (HECC) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has rejected the implementation of the Essential Services Act, saying it is against the interests of health employees.
PESHAWAR, June 1: The Health Employees Coordination Council (HECC) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has rejected the implementation of the Essential Services Act, saying it is against the interests of health employees.
15 hours ago
Pesco to recover Rs246 million from Lower Dir
TIMERGARA, June 1: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company has announced to launch a campaign to recover its Rs246 million dues of last five years in Lower Dir.
TIMERGARA, June 1: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company has announced to launch a campaign to recover its Rs246 million dues of last five years in Lower Dir.
15 hours ago
Reconciliatory bodies to help curb crime: RPO
LAKKI MARWAT, June 1: Regional police officer, Bannu, Nisar Ahmad Tanoli has said that activation of reconciliatory committees would help in resolution of people’s disputes on police station level and controlling crimes in Lakki Marwat district.
LAKKI MARWAT, June 1: Regional police officer, Bannu, Nisar Ahmad Tanoli has said that activation of reconciliatory committees would help in resolution of people’s disputes on police station level and controlling crimes in Lakki Marwat district.
1 day ago
Girls school blown up in Mardan
MARDAN/TANK, May 31: Unidentified militants blew up a school for girls in Galandary village of Mardan district on the night between Wednesday and Thursday
MARDAN/TANK, May 31: Unidentified militants blew up a school for girls in Galandary village of Mardan district on the night between Wednesday and Thursday
1 day ago
Custody row: Court orders shifting of children to police facility
PESHAWAR, May 31: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday ordered the shifting of two small brothers to the Police Child Protection Centre (PCPC) after their parents, a Kyrgyz woman and her Pakistani husband, developed a row over their custody
PESHAWAR, May 31: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday ordered the shifting of two small brothers to the Police Child Protection Centre (PCPC) after their parents, a Kyrgyz woman and her Pakistani husband, developed a row over their custody
1 day ago
PHC judge dies of liver cancer
PESHAWAR, May 31: Peshawar High Court additional judge Azmatullah Malik passed away at a private hospital in Islamabad on Thursday morning after protracted illness
PESHAWAR, May 31: Peshawar High Court additional judge Azmatullah Malik passed away at a private hospital in Islamabad on Thursday morning after protracted illness
1 day ago
Anti-women decree: NGOs call for action against Kohistan cleric
PESHAWAR, May 31: Women associated with different non-governmental organisations on Thursday demanded of the government to take prompt action against a cleric and former MNA from Kohistan for issuing a threatening fatwa (religious decree) against NGO workers
PESHAWAR, May 31: Women associated with different non-governmental organisations on Thursday demanded of the government to take prompt action against a cleric and former MNA from Kohistan for issuing a threatening fatwa (religious decree) against NGO workers
1 day ago
Polio vaccination: Kausar wants students engaged for awareness
PESHAWAR/UPPER DIR, May 31: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Masood Kausar on Thursday stressed the need for involvement of schoolchildren for better public awareness of vaccination, saying it could help eradicate polio from the country
PESHAWAR/UPPER DIR, May 31: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Masood Kausar on Thursday stressed the need for involvement of schoolchildren for better public awareness of vaccination, saying it could help eradicate polio from the country
1 day ago
UN agencies’ help sought for rebuilding Bajaur
KHAR, May 31: Bajaur Political Agent Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah on Thursday urged the UN agencies to continue their efforts for providing basic needs of life to the people of militancy-affected areas of the tribal region
KHAR, May 31: Bajaur Political Agent Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah on Thursday urged the UN agencies to continue their efforts for providing basic needs of life to the people of militancy-affected areas of the tribal region
1 day ago
University to introduce PhD programmes
PESHAWAR, May 31: The Cecos University has decided to introduce PhD programmes in different disciplines after fulfilling the criteria, set by Higher Education Commission (HEC) for the purpose
PESHAWAR, May 31: The Cecos University has decided to introduce PhD programmes in different disciplines after fulfilling the criteria, set by Higher Education Commission (HEC) for the purpose
1 day ago
PTI protests power outages in Swabi
SWABI, May 31: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf leaders and workers on Thursday marched through the city before blocking roads at Karnal Sher Khan Chowk and protesting excessive loadshedding
SWABI, May 31: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf leaders and workers on Thursday marched through the city before blocking roads at Karnal Sher Khan Chowk and protesting excessive loadshedding
1 day ago
Tribesmen hail court’s remarks
KHAR, May 31: The tribesmen here have welcomed the remarks of Peshawar High Court regarding provision of compensation to the relatives of the levies personnel, who were killed in the line of duty
KHAR, May 31: The tribesmen here have welcomed the remarks of Peshawar High Court regarding provision of compensation to the relatives of the levies personnel, who were killed in the line of duty
1 day ago
NEWS IN BRIEF
PESHAWAR, May 31: Muslim Aid, a charity organisation, has announced that it will extend support to the flood affected people of Majoka village in Charsadda district and establish a model village
PESHAWAR, May 31: Muslim Aid, a charity organisation, has announced that it will extend support to the flood affected people of Majoka village in Charsadda district and establish a model village
1 day ago
Repatriation of Afghan refugees slows down
ISLAMABAD, May 31: The pace of repatriation of Afghan refugees has declined sharply over the past two years mainly because of the uncertain security situation in their country
ISLAMABAD, May 31: The pace of repatriation of Afghan refugees has declined sharply over the past two years mainly because of the uncertain security situation in their country
