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Unfinished business: PHC summons planning division secretary over stalled project
Former PM Yousaf Raza Gilani had allocated over Rs900m for supply of gas to Hangu.
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Six polio cases surface in a single day
Four victims from North Waziristan had not received inoculation.
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Prepare case against Shakil Afridi, political agent told
FCR commissioner asks political agent to cite evidence against the appellant.
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Eight years too late: CDA serves notice over expired K-P House lease
K-P govt has failed to renew contract for Islamabad premises since 2006.
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Violence round-up: Five injured as jirga turns into brawl
Residence of administration official targeted in bomb attack in lower Kurram.
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One killed, two injured in blast
Police say the small explosive device seemed to be part of an extortion tactic.
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In session: House says aye to five bills and nay to one
After heated debate, CM says security ordinance will be discussed later in select committee.
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G-B versus K-P: Boundary dispute gushes towards Diamer-Bhasha Dam
PM likely to approve summary for formation of three-member commission.
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Blackout: All is dark on the northern front
PESCO says several electricity feeders in Swat and Hazara circle switched off after heavy rain, snow.
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Environment-friendly: High court stays plaza’s construction on green belt
Petitioners claim the structure would destroy age-old trees and damage natural course for rainwater.
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Pre-budget workshop: Tribesmen give input on service delivery initiatives
Participants from Mohmand Agency gave suggestions regarding health, education, governance, agriculture, besides others
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What’s your glucose level?: Rs25m set aside to provide diabetics with free insulin
By 2030, Pakistan will have approximately 13.9 million patients suffering from diabetes.
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Jurisdiction issues: Advice sought from AG, FATA additional chief secretary
Accountability court freezes assets of those accused in weapons scam.
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Working overtime: Govt finally releases due funds for municipal employees
Minister says workers will receive payments within two days.
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Skill training: Importance of human resources stressed
UoP Vice Chancellor has established Centre for Social Innovations to expedite progress in the social and govt sectors.
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Accidental blast kills six of a family
The explosion took place when a tribesman, Alam Din, tried to cut a mortar shell with a saw at his residence.
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Bomb defused outside Express News bureau chief's house
The device weighed around two kilogram and it had been placed just outside the main gate of the house in a ghee tin.
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5.4 Richter scale earthquake jolts Peshawar
A 5.4 Richter magnitude earthquake felt in Peshawar and its vicinity.
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Police recovers girl kept locked up in house by father
SHO Waris Khan says police raided house, discovered that contrary to media reports girl was not tied or locked up.
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In session: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa govt passes three laws despite stiff resistance
Opposition lawmakers say they need more time to scrutinise bills.
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Animal emergency: Anthrax kills 12 blue bulls
Official says they proposed vaccination when virus surfaced in 2006 but no one paid heed to it.
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Weapons scam case: Rs2.03 billion reference filed against 10 accused
NAB names FC commandant, former IGP Malik Naveed, former CM’s brother, others of corruption .
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Information dept photographer stabbed to death
Eye-witness says photographer was leaving his village when his neighbour attacked him with a knife.
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Inundated: Inclement weather takes life, washes away infrastructure
Heavy rain across the province cuts off access to hundreds of villages.
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Through choppy waters: K-P chief executive pacifies disgruntled party MPAs, ministers
Insiders say Pervez Khattak has assured party leaders of addressing their concerns on priority.
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Transitions: PHC judge Justice Shah Jehan Akhunzada passes away
He had just taken oath as a confirmed high court judge on March 7.
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Welcome initiative: K-P to invest in immunisation, maternal and child health
To increase number of health workers and vaccinators under Rs22.89b project.
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Money games: Doctors prefer private practice over govt hospital
Technical staff says doctors don’t show up because the premises are filthy, janitors on strike since February.
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Breathe easy: 50,000 people get sick with TB every year
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that spreads through the bloodstream.
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Deal gone wrong: 100kg of heroin seized
Assistant political agent says they had received intelligence about a cache of drugs being supplied via Jamrud.
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Kohistan video scandal: Condemned girls still alive, say parents
Say tribal custom prohibits bringing girls before court.
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Ladha, Miranshah, Makeen recommended as possible meeting sites, says Prof Ibrahim
Government negotiator Rustam Shah says govt committee is ready to hold talks anywhere.
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Philanthropy: Malik Riaz promises treatment of three blind children
The father of the blind children, Mohib Shah, is an electrician.
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Expanding reach: ‘Act of Parliament needed to extend PHC’s jurisdiction to FATA’
Constitution restricts court from hearing tribal areas’ cases, lawyers tell bench.
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At last: Service structure for doctors, nurses in annual budget
Minister says no pharmaceutical company reps to be allowed to visit govt doctors on duty.
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Musical chairs: Govt introduces LG amendment bill
Bill moved to accommodate changes to number of seats in Kohistan, Nowshera, Upper Dir over administrative issues.
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Negligible progress: Opposition irked over govt’s lack of response to ‘education emergency’
MPAs claim teachers yet to be posted to fill vacancies, NTS testing remains inadequate.
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Preparing for the worst: Training for disaster management concludes
Training had volunteers from Mohmand, Orakzai and North Waziristan agencies.
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Unequal treatment: Transgenders accuse police of torture
Claim cops stopped them, stole cash and mobile phones after thrashing them.
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Weather woes: Flash floods in Lower Dir wash away bridge
Route to Chitral through Lowari Top closed due to inclement weather.
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Away from home: Delay in funds spells uncertainty for University of Peshawar scholarship students
Student pursuing PhD in UK awaits payment of annual fee since last year.
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Possible land dispute: Blast damages house in Nowshera
The bomb was remotely detonated.
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Anti-encroachment drive: Traders threaten to torch machinery
Ask authorities to revise encroachment limit or compensate on market rates.
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Stepping up: Peshawar, Abbottabad to have intelligence schools for police
IGP says department taking steps to modernise the force.
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Double murder: Constable, father shot dead
Deceased constable was identified as Dilawar and his father as Rehmatullah, belonging to Gandapur tribe.
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Regional identity: Professor dreams of making Shina a national language
Shina is spoken in K-P, parts of Afghanistan and both occupied and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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Encroaching history: Gravely important – even in death
History gets buried deeper as Christian graveyards run out of space.
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A time for flexing: Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fittest of them all?
Peshawar, Charsadda residents bag Mr K-P, Jr Mr K-P, Mr Peshawar, Jr Mr Peshawar and Super Mr K-P awards.
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Changing tactics: Bomb planted inside a radio injures one
A police official found the gadget perched on wall, took it to a mechanic to get it repaired.
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It’s a man’s world: Women lawmakers asked to avoid suggesting development schemes
CM Khattak instructs them to work for women’s welfare instead.

















































