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‘Unfair’ polling: Tribunal disqualifies PTI candidate from NA-47
Order states that any aggrieved party may file an appeal at the Supreme Court against the decision within 30 days.
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Inadequate protection: Vehicles provided to bomb disposal unit not bulletproof
Equipped with state-of-the-art explosive defusing technology imported from UK.
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Second phase: Repatriation of Tirah Valley IDPs begins May 7, says PA
Authorities will provide Rs25,000, six months rations and cover travelling costs.
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Venturing into tribal areas : Detailed judgment outlines PHC jurisdiction in FATA
Court had asked Parliament to amend Article 247 to remove bar on its reach.
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Taliban commander killed in Waziristan blitz
Official claims local Taliban commander was among 7 militants who were killed in operation by security forces in Ladha
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Attack on NATO containers in Jamrud: 2 drivers dead, 2 others kidnapped
Attackers fired at the trucks before setting them on fire, 2 drivers were injured in the attack as well.
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A matter of principle: Senate panel questions K-P power tariff hike
Committee chairman Senator Zahid Khan of K-P is reportedly unhappy about WAPDA’s recent decision to raise power tariff
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4 militants die in gunfight with troops
Three more suspected militants attacked the security personnel and were killed in the ensuing gunfight.
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Provincial office bearers: Saifullah wants consensual candidates
The old party members lost interest in the party and rifts also surfaced among political workers, reveals Saifullah
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Peace talks: Sherpao wants another APC
Sherpao says Imran Khan should have protested soon after the elections against alleged rigging.
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Possible militant attacks: Army deployed on Kohat Road in Badhaber
Locals say entire area under militants’ control who reign fearlessly after dark.
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Celebrating wheat harvest: Jashn-e-Khari Gandgar to bring more festivities for Haripur
The administration arranges the festival every year at the onset of summer or the wheat harvesting season.
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Land dispute: Two killed, one injured in shootout
A case was filed against the accused under Section 302 of Pakistan Penal Code and further investigation is under way.
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Over ‘honour’: Prayer leader kills daughter
After Fajr prayers on Sunday, the maulana shot his daughter dead with an AK-47.
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Sugar mill tragedy: Police add murder charges against factory management
Register case against protesters, magistrate sends accused GM on judicial remand.
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A sweet deal: PESCO lets off Bannu residents with 15% payment of Rs8b dues
Former CM Akram Khan Durrani says second grid station to be constructed soon.
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Blasts averted: Over 20 bombs defused in Lower Kurram
IED blast critically injures two passersby in Sadda Bazaar in the agency.
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Removal of cabinet members: PTI slated for double standards on corruption
Opposition claims party saved face by giving ‘poor performance’ as official reason behind dismissal.
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Namakmandi in Peshawar: Worth your salt
Namakmandi in Peshawar teems with good food and happy customers.
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Toxic waste tragedy: Incensed protesters storm Dera Ismail Khan sugar mill
Alcohol plant, GM office, zonal office and records office set on fire; CM orders inquiry, announces compensation.
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Close call: Bomb defused near MPA’s CNG pump
The police called the bomb disposal unit (BDU) which cordoned off the area before defusing the device.
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Eye of the storm: FATA reporters brave frontlines with no support from ‘settled’ countrymen
With Press Freedom Day come and gone, 300 physically impaired journalists continue to put up their fight.
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Misappropriating millions: Education dept official nabbed
The accused will now be produced before an accountability court for obtaining physical remand.
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Narrow escape: Police van ambushed by militants in Swabi
Help from backup ensured no loss of life, says SHO.
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Mysterious disease: WHO, NIH help sought following 10 deaths in Bajaur
Experts say the women died from a poisonous substance or a virus.
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From bad to worse: Reconstruction crowds already congested Peshawar jail
The prison is being reconstructed in phases at an estimated cost of Rs1.408 billion.
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Not the easy way out: Court rejects ‘corrupt’ revenue official’s plea bargain
Physical remand of three accused extended in Rs400m PHA land acquisition case.
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Targeted Raid: 48 suspects held in Shangla
A large cache of arms was also seized during the crackdown.
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Inhalation of toxic fumes: Death toll rises to 10 in DI Khan
Case registered against owner and management of Chashma Sugar Mill, relatives of victims attack mill.
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Bajaur Agency: Tribesmen report 10 deaths from ‘mystery disease’
Doctors dismiss reports, attribute deaths to other ailments.
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8 die while attempting to cross drain full of toxic effluents in DI Khan
Eight die, five of the same family and six faint as they cross a stream of poisonous fumes on foot in DI Khan
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Precarious situation: Blast injures four security officials
Earlier this week, a suicide bomber detonated his vest prematurely.
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Another setback: ANP postpones intra-party polls citing security issues
Party leaders claim the process will be completed at district levels by end of May.
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Family targeted: Businessman’s father kidnapped
Two traders say extortionists threaten of dire consequences.
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Post confession: Court sends suspected terrorist to jail
ATC rejects post-arrest bail applications of nine, including three cops, accused of kidnapping trader.
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Heritage revival: Gor Gathri comes alive with art festival
Participants from all over the province will be featured at the historical landmark.
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Mayday: OBL’s death anniversary passes without event
After the building was bulldozed, several residents moved mansion’s debris, to their houses to use as land fill.
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House keeping: Axe dangles over two more cabinet members
Disgruntled PTI lawmakers claim party chief dispensed ‘selective’ justice .
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Pak-Afghan circles dismiss qualms about Abdullah’s background
With the highest number of votes in recent elections, the presidential hopeful is likely to win in decisive round two.
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Unprecedented number of cases surface in first quarter
There have not been as many cases reported in this period since the year 2000.
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Learning levels plummet in the face of higher enrolment in FATA
The survey saw a marked deterioration in both literacy and numeracy levels in school-going children.
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60% fifth graders unable to read second grade English, Urdu or Pashto
Annual Status of Education Report 2013 gives damning numbers on literacy, numeracy, gender gaps and school facilities.
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Deepening differences: Dispute between Balakot administration and judiciary takes new turn
Judges refuse to appear before enquiry committee, term it unconstitutional.
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Demanding rights: Shutter-down strike in Shangla over power outages
Residents threaten to cut Khan Khwar Dam’s supply line to the entire country.
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International Labour Day: Yousafzai promises to raise labour issues in assembly
Says they should stand united and raise voice for their rights.
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Targeting infrastructure: Blasts destroy three primary schools, BHU in Mohmand Agency
Police recover several explosive devices from different areas of Charsadda.
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Backdoor politics: JUI-F secures support of ANP, PPP for opposition leader slot
PML-N claims it was not aware of Lutfur Rehman’s ‘solo flight’.
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Cost-effective harvest: Government inefficiency keeping farmers from abandoning poppy cultivation
Locals of Mohmand Agency claim lack of power, irrigation prevents legitimate farming.
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Targeted: Pro-govt elder killed in drive-by shooting
Chief of Waziristan’s guard opened retaliatory fire, killing one of the attackers.
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Heinous crime: 10-year-old girl raped, throttled to death
Police say 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and then strangled to death by unidentified men in Charsadda.















































