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5th May, 2013
How campaigning is playing out in Jamrud
Pakistan’s tribal belt may have been dubbed the world’s most dangerous place by the United States, but enthusiastic tribesmen are defying the Taliban to vote…
Pakistan’s tribal belt may have been dubbed the world’s most dangerous place by the United States, but enthusiastic tribesmen are defying the Taliban to vote…
4th May, 2013
Tribal areas embrace historic polls
After years of army offensives designed to clear out Pakistani Taliban hideouts, some of the 1.7 million registered voters in Fata say they feel safe enough to vote.
After years of army offensives designed to clear out Pakistani Taliban hideouts, some of the 1.7 million registered voters in Fata say they feel safe enough to vote.
16th April, 2013
Clash in Bara leaves five soldiers injured
Officials said militants attacked security forces in the Akka Khel area of Bara in Khyber agency which was then repulsed.
Officials said militants attacked security forces in the Akka Khel area of Bara in Khyber agency which was then repulsed.
20th March, 2013
Intra-party polls deepen rift in PTI Khyber
Two rival groups in the party's Khyber chapter have gone to head-to-head over poll results, with one group refusing to accept that the other's win is legitimate.
Two rival groups in the party's Khyber chapter have gone to head-to-head over poll results, with one group refusing to accept that the other's win is legitimate.
23rd February, 2013
While govt mulls talks with TTP, terror victims’ voices go unheard
To many victims of violence at the hands of the Pakistani Taliban, the idea of negotiating with people responsible for so much human pain is abhorrent.
To many victims of violence at the hands of the Pakistani Taliban, the idea of negotiating with people responsible for so much human pain is abhorrent.
19th February, 2013
Peshawar blast: Assistant political agent succumbs to injuries
Assistant Political Agent Landi Kotal Khalid Mumtaz Kundi died on Tuesday from injuries sustained when suicide bombers struck his office a day earlier.
Assistant Political Agent Landi Kotal Khalid Mumtaz Kundi died on Tuesday from injuries sustained when suicide bombers struck his office a day earlier.
15th February, 2013
Court asks govt: Prove legitimacy of Bara curfew
The PHC directed the respondents, including the defence and state and frontier region (Safron) ministries, to file written replies within 20 days.
The PHC directed the respondents, including the defence and state and frontier region (Safron) ministries, to file written replies within 20 days.
12th February, 2013
At least eight militants killed in TTP and AI clashes in Tirah valley
At least eight militants belonging to two proscribed oraganisations, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Ansarul Islam (AI), were killed during fresh clashes whereas scores of others were injured.
At least eight militants belonging to two proscribed oraganisations, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Ansarul Islam (AI), were killed during fresh clashes whereas scores of others were injured.
11th February, 2013
Taliban warn shopkeepers against selling obscene films, viagra
“Selling sex drugs, vulgar films and obscene movies are against Sharia,” said copies of the pamphlet distributed in the name of Tehrik-i-Taliban Khyber.
“Selling sex drugs, vulgar films and obscene movies are against Sharia,” said copies of the pamphlet distributed in the name of Tehrik-i-Taliban Khyber.
26th January, 2013
Mortar shell kills five in Khyber
Sources said all those killed by the mortar which was fired from an unknown direction were related to one another.
Sources said all those killed by the mortar which was fired from an unknown direction were related to one another.
9th January, 2013
Tribal militia redeployed in Khyber’s Shalobar area after three years
Lashkar-i-Islam chief Mangal Bagh had threatened to target Khasadars taking part in military operations against the banned outfit after which they had deserted their posts.
Lashkar-i-Islam chief Mangal Bagh had threatened to target Khasadars taking part in military operations against the banned outfit after which they had deserted their posts.
17th December, 2012
Jamrud blast kills 10, injures 42
An explosion went off in a market in Tehsil Jamrud of Khyber tribal area killing at least 10 people and injuring 42 others on Monday,…
An explosion went off in a market in Tehsil Jamrud of Khyber tribal area killing at least 10 people and injuring 42 others on Monday,…
20th November, 2012
A fragile stability along the Khyber Pass
So irrelevant is the border here that the exact point at which Pakistan ends and Afghanistan begins is difficult to discern.
So irrelevant is the border here that the exact point at which Pakistan ends and Afghanistan begins is difficult to discern.
29th October, 2012
Helicopters pound militant hideouts in Khyber; 10 killed
The assault followed an earlier clash in the Akakhel area of Bara Tehsil which had left one soldier dead and three injured, officials said.
The assault followed an earlier clash in the Akakhel area of Bara Tehsil which had left one soldier dead and three injured, officials said.
9th October, 2012
Eight killed in Orakzai, Khyber
Four people, including two women, were killed and two people, including a four-year-old child, were injured in a mortar attack in Orakzai, DawnNews reported.
Four people, including two women, were killed and two people, including a four-year-old child, were injured in a mortar attack in Orakzai, DawnNews reported.
21st February, 2012
KP’s district uplift plan in turmoil
PESHAWAR, Feb 20: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's Rs1.52 billion district development programme is in turmoil due to the district governments' poor performance and their parent department's failure to make them work, according to official account.
PESHAWAR, Feb 20: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's Rs1.52 billion district development programme is in turmoil due to the district governments' poor performance and their parent department's failure to make them work, according to official account.
20th February, 2012
Canal cleaning exercise proves a farce
PESHAWAR, Feb 19: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s ongoing campaign of cleaning canals is proving useless and a wastage of public money as years of official neglect have turned them into sewage drains, officials say.
PESHAWAR, Feb 19: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s ongoing campaign of cleaning canals is proving useless and a wastage of public money as years of official neglect have turned them into sewage drains, officials say.
15th February, 2012
Khyber farmers demand waiver of loans
LANDI KOTAL, Feb 14: The farmers of Khyber Agency have demanded of the federal government to waive off their agricultural loans, awarded to them by Zarai Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL) prior to launch of Sept 2009 military
LANDI KOTAL, Feb 14: The farmers of Khyber Agency have demanded of the federal government to waive off their agricultural loans, awarded to them by Zarai Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL) prior to launch of Sept 2009 military
28th January, 2012
More work, less pay in our banks
PESHAWAR, Jan 27: Many of the local and foreign privately-owned banks operating in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa exploit and underpay their staff, especially young graduates.
PESHAWAR, Jan 27: Many of the local and foreign privately-owned banks operating in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa exploit and underpay their staff, especially young graduates.
14th December, 2011
Two lashkar men killed in Khyber clash
Militants clashed with pro-government militiamen and local police in the Bara area, security officials said.
Militants clashed with pro-government militiamen and local police in the Bara area, security officials said.
