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Who will blink first?: Students bemoan lack of recognition from PMDC
House officers, dental students protested for third day running.
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Adding to the alphabet soup: Nasim Wali launches ANP-W, Toofan to be general secretary
Demands ANP leadership hand back Bacha Khan Markaz to ‘real’ followers.
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Clash on campus: UoP students sent to jail on judicial remand
8 activists of PkSF who were arrested from UoP were sent to Central Jail Peshawar on a 14-day judicial remand.
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Case prolonged: Appeal accepted in Ghazala Javed’s murder case
Former husband Jehangir challenges double death sentence given by a court in Swat last year.
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Two more children fall victim to polio in NWA
The two new cases push the country’s total to 17 this year.
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Blast heard in Peshawar
The nature of the blast is not known yet.
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A sinking namesake: Ghani Dheri lies abandoned as K-P celebrates poet’s centenary
The building was constructed 14 years ago but has not become operational due to structural flaws.
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Medical manpower: ‘Bolster not abolish postgrad medical institute’
Doctors associations protest govt’s plan to scrap PGMI at HMC.
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Slow progress: PCSW urges expediting Kohistan video case
Five women were reportedly murdered on May 30, 2012 over a video showing them clapping and singing at a wedding.
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Punjab in the dark: High-voltage transmission line blown up
Explosives were planted at tower number 259, which was destroyed in the ensuing blast.
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Call for help: Rescue officials waiting to be treated as govt employees
The emergency service was set up under the K-P Emergency Service Act of 2012.
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Advance and additional taxes: PHC seeks FBR’s reply over hoteliers’ complaint
Also issues notice to federal and provincial govts to explain reversal of policy.
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A watchful eye: BISE asks institutes to install CCTV cameras
Issues directives in attempt to curb cheating in exams.
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In session: Opposition leaders irked over CM’s absence from assembly
The house was to discuss law and order but ended up talking about sexual harassment.
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Politicising education: The rising influence of political parties on K-P campuses
UoP admin forced to vacate hostels after recent spate of violence.
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UoP clashes: Eight PkSf students sent on remand
Campus police produced eight students belonging to the Pukhtun Students Federation.
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French aid agency staffer wounded in firing near Kohat
Pakistani driver working for NGO was shot in the arm.
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Check post attack in South Waziristan kills soldier
The attack took place yesterday night.
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For modern education: K-P govt to employ 14,000 teachers
Government was planning to appoint 14,000 teachers in government schools in the near future.
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In custody: Kurram Agency PA to explain detention of jirga members
Tribal elders were arrested under FCR’s collective responsibility clause after failing to resolve dispute.
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Going green for ‘Peace’: LG minister promises 0.8m saplings to be planted across K-P
Meanwhile, 3.5 million young trees to be sowed across FATA.
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Over wheat subsidy : Several parties announce token strike
"We want a 40kg bag to be available for Rs530" says chairman of the Progressive Youth Front.
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Missing faculty: Female teacher kidnapped in Haripur
No headway yet in recovery of two seminary teachers abducted last week.
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Exam jitters: Govt employees boycott offices to protest non-regularisation
Challenge decision to conduct tests for employees of grades 16-18.
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Election strategy: Tripartite alliance demands LG polls at the earliest
Announce schedule of meetings to discuss partnership for different districts.
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In gloomy times: Mourning turns to melodies as K-P’s residents rise to their feet
Thriving Youth Organization holds event to highlight region’s cultural identity.
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A love-hate situation: Peshawar University vacates hostel as student clashes continue
Three rooms burnt down after another spat following the clash on Valentine’s Day.
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Doctor’s orders: Former LRH CEO accused of illegal appointments
Dr Arshad Javed was appointed as LRH’s chief executive in December 2011.
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Subtle messages: Chief secretary skips CM’s meeting
Govt chalks out plan to control dengue in summer.
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Sadozai vs Farman: PESCO chief serves arch rival Rs500m defamation notice
Claims information minister’s ‘illegal’ raid caused ‘acute mental torture’.
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Gunmen kidnap six-strong polio team in K-P
A local official of the WHO in Peshawar confirmed the incident.
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Grenade attack on former senator’s guesthouse leave’s guard injured
The assailant was successful in fleeing the scene.
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House of former JUI-F MPA's uncle partially destroyed in Lakki Marwat blast
Unknown militants had planted the device and detonated it via a remote device.
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Afghan Taliban leader shot dead in Peshawar
Maulvi Abdul Raqib was killed as he was leaving his house.
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Gas leak: Explosion in Karak school injures gatekeeper
The cause of the explosion was reportedly a gas leak in the school.
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Dangerous line of work: Shangla continues to lose residents to deadly coal mines
Most mine workers all over the country belong to the impoverished district.
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Legal loopholes?: Arms dealers protest ‘unlawful’ police raids
Warn to continue if demands not met.
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Up for grabs: Maternity centre for rent
The facility has been unclaimed by the health department for nearly seven years.
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Targeted: Two officials shot dead in Shabqadar
The police launched a search operation but no arrests were made as yet.
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On the side: ‘Rust eats away at spare parts squirreled away by WAPDA’
Officials profit on selling some pieces at throwaway prices in Gilgit, FATA, says union leader.
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In lieu of local needs: K-P’s environment protection draft ready to be tabled
DG EPA says the act has been formulated according to province’s needs.
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Round three: Just under 550,000 minors vaccinated as Sehat ka Insaf continues
502 teachers, a large number of LHWs and volunteers helped out on Sunday, says health minister.
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Dues shy: Only 35 K-P legislators paid income tax last year
From a house of 124 lawmakers, only two paid the income support levy.
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As the bullets fly: One policeman killed, another injured in roadside blast
Policeman hit by stray bullet in the head in Charkha Khel.
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World War veteran: Remembering a brave sepoy
All he has left behind is his medals, lessons of courage and memoirs of a life well-lived.
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‘Reprisal’: TTP Mohmand chapter claims killing 23 FC men
The claim has neither been confirmed nor denied by military authorities.
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Bomb kills policeman as polio vaccination targeted in Peshawar
Another police officer was injured in the incident as well.
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Targeting education: String of blasts brings boys school crumbling down
Out of 10 bombs planted at the site in Hangu, six exploded; the remaining four were defused.
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Three of a family kidnapped from Hangu
Police say kidnapped men belong to a wealthy family.
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Vague verdict: FCR commissioner reserves decision on Dr Shakil Afridi’s case
FATA Tribunal earlier directed the official to remove ambiguities from a previous order given by former commissioner.

















































