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Afghan female journalists brave threats, domestic pressure
10 media women have been killed over the past decade.
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Divided opinion: FATA students criticise MNA for abandoning tribal people
Another protest led by MNA Hameedullah against drone strikes, military operation.
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Bridging gaps: Tribunal to ensure rights are guaranteed under FCR reforms
An amendment dictates the whole tribe will not be blamed for one person’s crime.
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Children in armed conflict: Govt urged to ratify UN protocol
Rights activists say protocol ratified by 150 countries.
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Built anew: Park reopens after two-year hiatus
Rehabilitated by UNDP, TMA at a cost of Rs36 million.
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Judicial policy Lawyers boycott court proceedings
Lawyers says that they were being forced to dispose of cases which will ultimately overburden the high court.
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Pressure tactics: Chitralis to strike against Lowari Tunnel closure
The press conference was also attended by members of the Chital Development Network .
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Health concerns: PHC takes notice of selective prescriptions
Unaware people are being advised to purchase medicines which would eventually benefit some doctors, says Dr Haroon.
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Checking contamination: City govt directed to recycle solid waste
PHC tells officials to replace all rusty pipelines to ensure clean water, check leakages.
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Polio: ‘School Heroes’ fight disease in province
1,000 government schools to take part in vaccination drive.
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Winter onset: Rain, snow gets unceremonious welcome across K-P, FATA
Overflowing gutters, traffic jams and blocked roads affect mobility.
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Internally displaced: Mehsud IDPs from Wana await govt help
Families will be registered in Tank, DI Khan from January.
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Jirga convened: Tribe asked to nab attackers of FWO personnel
Dawar tribe given two days to apprehend culprits.
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Found guilty: Prison guard sacked over Dr Afridi’s Fox News interview
Tribal doctor had helped CIA track down al Qaeda chief in Abbottabad hideout.
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Grand jirga: Mehsuds ask govt to evict militants
Also call for rebuilding of their destroyed houses.
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Ghost schools: Over 200 teachers asked to pay back salaries
Issued show cause notices for drawing salaries without performing duties.
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Protest: Mirpur varsity closed after clash between students, police
Four policemen and five students of MUST injured.
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Provincial elections: PHC summons commissioner
On November 21, the court observed that all displaced persons must be given the opportunity to cast their vote.
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Prison break: 11 Bannu Jail wardens terminated
An inquiry was ordered by the provincial government and the Peshawar High Court following the incident.
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LHC orders: Sherpao takes firm stand against Kalabagh Dam
Sherpao says the court should refrain from passing orders on contentious issues between provinces.
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Undetermined circumstances: Health EDO, two others kidnapped
The EDO and his driver were abducted near the Kohat Tunnel.
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Food exports: Court extends stay order on cattle transport
Officials directed to act upon chief secretary’s proposal of reopening exports.
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K-P reforms: Cabinet approves Local Government Act 2012
496 decisions have been made by the provincial cabinet out of which 480 have been executed, says Hussain.
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Health issues: YDA’s strikes fall out of favour with PDA
Younger doctors accused of holding unnecessary protests.
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‘Ordinary’ citizens: PHC orders immediate recovery of abducted Gomal Zam Dam workers
Bench says employees must be recovered even if it means launching an operation against abductors.
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Pakistan allows Afghan refugees to stay for six more months
The deadline for Afghan refugees return to their home country was due to expire at the end of December 2012.
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Students protest against naming of Saidu Sharif college after Malala
The students tore posters of Malala pasted inside the college building and pelted stones.
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Mullah Nazir disclaims hand in Mehsud expulsion from Wana
Jirga had set Dec 5 deadline for Mehsud tribesmen to leave Wana.
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In Swat, suspected militants detained without charge: Report
Unofficial sources say between 3,000-4,000 men detained. Army says only 20-30 of these have died in custody so far.
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Illegal construction: Court dismisses Chitral DCO’s stay order
Maintains his house is being built too close to the Chitral Airport.
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Repatriation: IDPs demand return to Orakzai Agency
Ask the government to provide them with necessary assistance.
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Afghan peace process: ‘Prisoner exchange must be dealt with carefully’
Mian Iftikhar says differences must be ironed out between Taliban, Northern Alliance.
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Gomal Zam Dam workers: PHC summons high-ranking K-P, FATA officials to assist in case
Ransom to release abducted men increased to Rs160 million.
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After nine months, two SDO posts remain vacant
It is illegal to appoint a superintendent or a low-rank staffer to the post.
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Peshawar’s own: City celebrates Dilip Kumar’s 90th birthday
Kumar and wife call participants and thank them for their prayers.
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Inefficient rulings: JUI-F criticised for being ‘ineffective opposition’
Day 2 of assembly session sees large number of ministers missing, divided opposition stages walkout.
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Missing persons: Full bench to hear detention cases if orders are disobeyed
Police ordered to bring back all individuals handed over to the political administrations.
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‘Mobilising’ literature: Pukhtun literati recall their Muse on conference calls
Classical pieces of fiction or poetry, to original work recited by participants is discussed in these calls.
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Assembly session: Lawmakers say ‘undue attention’ should not be given to LHC verdict
Information minister condemns blast ahead of ANP rally.
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‘Come what may’: Will not budge on Kalabagh Dam, says ANP chief
Says he accepts Punjab as an “elder brother”, but would never let the province control the centre.
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‘Kalabagh court order favours a political party’s election campaign’
JUI-F chief says decision will only widen differences between provinces.
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Advocates of peace targeted: One killed, three injured in ambush
Jamal and Zaman are key members and initiators of a peace process in the agency.
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No objections: Eloped couple granted temporary respite
PHC accepts newlywed couple’s bail request, terms girl’s first marriage contract as ‘dubious’.
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BISP finds it difficult to cope with new, ambitious targets
Staff has been tasked with providing 35,000 women debit cards, mobile SIMs.
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‘Get up, stand up’: Participants say laws exist, but not being implemented
Concerns voiced in seminars across province.
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Three injured in blast near ANP rally venue in Charsadda
The bomb was planted in garbage in front of a car parking, ANP says rally to be held as per schedule.
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Suicide attack kills 6 at Bannu police station, TTP claims responsibility
Two bombers blew themselves up outside the police station at Kaki.
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Risky route in dire need of renovation
Locals threaten protest if the road was not reconstructed
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Academic woes: In Swat, a school for girls in ruin
The school was destroyed during the Taliban insurgency.
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Bomb blast: NGO office targeted in Swabi
The building’s guard was not present at the site when the blast occurred.