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Bloody Sunday: Hundred years of coexistence tears at Peshawar’s heart
Lady Reading Hospital CEO says biggest trauma for hospital since Meena Bazaar attack.
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Why do terrorist attacks occur when dialogue is on the table, Imran asks
Imran Khan expressed sorrow over the deadly suicide bombing at the All Saints Church.
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ANP local leader killed in Buner
A search operation is underway but no arrests have been made.
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Lower Dir: 12 terrorists killed, 2 security officials injured in clashes
A group of militants was attempting to cross over the Afghanistan border into Pakistan.
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Timely action: BDS defuses bomb targeting QWP leader’s house
Police reached the site, cordoned the area off and called in a bomb disposal squad official who defused the device.
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TEDx Peshawar: Dream me. Build me. Make me real
Attendance might have been scant, but the audience’s enthusiasm matched the speakers’ keenness.
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Lawlessness: Presence of militant group sparks panic in Achini Bala village
Locals accuse police of turning a blind eye after receiving bribes from smugglers.
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Demanding justice: Protest held against rape, murder of teenage girl
Demonstrators lash out at police for their alleged indifference over the brutal crime.
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NA-5: Women demand re-polling
PHC took suo motu notice of a voting ‘ban’ on women in NA-5, NA-27 on August 22.
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Personal enmity: One killed, seven injured in attack on court premises in Mardan
K-P District Bar Association to boycott proceedings on Monday.
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War against education?: PTI leaders accuse education department of running ghost schools
Say 90 out of 96 schools in the district are only on paper.
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Nature’s blessing: Apple orchards at risk due to negligence in Swat
Fruit association president says many orchids destroyed during military operations, others washed away by floods.
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K-P govt urges businessmen to promote industrialisation
Governor asks Dar to come and address businessmen’s concerns.
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Separate incidents: Two killed, one injured in Karak
FIRs of both incidents could not be registered because the families of the deceased did not file them.
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Loan sharks: ‘Enact necessary law to get rid of Riba’
PHC directs K-P govt to pass legislation to discourage interest-based lending.
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Fast food for the soul: Booksellers of Peshawar despair of the decline in readership
Note the prolific demand of literature in Afghanistan for translations of Pakistani writers.
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Mullah Baradar’s expected release stirs series of speculations
The insurgent leadership says Afghan president is mistaken to think Baradar will switch sides and ‘betray the cause’.
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Violence round-up: Assembly speaker seeks probe into murder of teenage girl
Condoles with victim’s family, gives Rs30,000 in financial aid.
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No end in sight: Dengue spreads to Lower Dir, 32 cases reported
Nearly 100 more patients admitted to Saidu Teaching Hospital.
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Accidental detonation: Suspected suicide bomber killed in Shangla blast
Initial investigations revealed the suspected suicide bomber was on his way when the incident occurred.
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Dual offices: Parliamentary secretary quits over ‘lack of authority’
Appointments of chairmen of standing committees in limbo amid ‘legal complications’.
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Targeted attack: Ruling party’s leader gunned down at Jalozai camp
Four other activists were injured when assailants opened fire at the party office.
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Brazen assault: Mosque attack in Peshawar kills three
It came under attack after the night prayers when a group of people was busy in ziker as per their weekly ritual.
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Crime ring busted: Five suspects including two students arrested
The accused were allegedly involved in robberies and other crimes.
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Targeted: PA official’s house attacked by militants
The militants first shot at the residence and then fired multiple rockets.
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Justice on wheels: PHC’s mobile court settles 33 cases on second field visit
10-year-old land dispute resolved with the help of mediators.
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A birdless endeavour: Endangered Saker Falcons seized, smuggler takes flight
K-P wildlife dept foiled the bid following intelligence information.
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Emergency in Swat: Another patient falls to dengue
PTI chief asks health minister to use all available resources to provide health facilities.
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Changes to anti-terrorism act should not provide cover to terrorists, warns PHC CJ
Says amendments which go against the right to fair trial can be challenged.
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High risk high reward: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa brings investment roadshow to Karachi
Officials promise high returns, highlight gems and power sectors.
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Education woes: Girls protest shortage of teachers at govt school
Threaten to go on hunger strike if a science teacher is not appointed within a month.
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Overlooking merit: PHC reverses 154 appointments made by previous government
Orders chief secretary to re-advertise for the posts in the education department.
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Assembly diary: When a spade is not a spade
Lawmakers pore over trivial details, avoiding discussions on terrorism.
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Putting the muzzle: Govt to cancel licences of unregistered arms manufacturers, dealers
Only a few submitted required details by the April 29 deadline.
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Blast in Peshawar mosque leaves three dead, several injured
The explosion took place near a mosque when a gathering of people was still present inside.
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Hakimullah Mehsud hands former PML-N MNA list of Taliban prisoners
Javed Ibrahim Paracha visits Adiala Jail to confirm that 50 Taliban prisoners are being held there.
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Dengue emergency declared in Swat
The mosquito-borne virus has killed 12 people in the valley since August 19.
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Militant clashes: Five killed as rival outfits trade fire
Clashes between the Tariq Afridi and Momin groups erupted in the Thor Chappar and Bosti Khel areas.
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NA-25 by-polls: PTI wins JUI-F stronghold
PTI candidate Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi secured the NA seat with 64,218 votes.
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One good turn… : PHC directs local elders to help recover Islamia College VC
Asks federal, provincial govts to explain what has been done so far.
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Kill and dump: Three bullet-riddled bodies found in Hangu
The identity of the third person could not be ascertained till the filing of this report.
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Alleged corruption: Mardan DIG suspends three Nowshera policemen
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police has recently stepped up action against corrupt officials.
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Assembly session: Opposition creates furor over absence of ministers
Criticises government for delaying notification of standing committees.
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Extortion: Education official’s house destroyed in Bannu
The police report stated the main gate along with the boundary wall of the house was destroyed due to the impact.
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Heinous crime: Teenage boy allegedly raped by three armed men
The student was on his way to Lahore, where he studies at a seminary.
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Sarhad University convocation: Governor reminds students peace talks are not ‘child’s play’
Shaukatullah Khan says negotiation process will not happen overnight.
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Swat outbreak: Dengue claims two more lives
The victims were reportedly being treated in Peshawar.
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Illegal confinement?: Peshawar High Court issues notices to army officials over Abbottabad arrest
Petitioner claims her husband has been kept in the quarter guard since August 5, 2011.
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After the ink dries: Provincial Doctors Association calls off strike after government caves in
Health minister accepts service structure among other demands.
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Women prevented from voting during NA-25 DI Khan by-elections
In a similar incident, women were prevented from voting during NA-103 Hafizabad by-elections in August.