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Beyond borders: In Swat, an American helps women fight a life of poverty
Since 2006, Barbara Rabia O’Loren’s Roshni Center has provided economic opportunities.
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US drone attack kills 3 suspected militants
Drone fires two missiles into a vehicle in North Waziristan.
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Bomb blast destroys five NATO oil tankers in Torkham
No group has claimed responsibility for the blast, yet.
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Security forces kill eight militants in Upper Orakzai Agency
Forces recovered a heavy cache of weapons from the militants.
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Militancy, floods hit hard Swat silk industry
Militancy coupled with disaster and electricity loadshedding has hit hard silk Industry in Swat.
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US drone strike kills 8 in North Waziristan
Clash between tribesmen and Afghan soldiers leaves five dead.
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Reforming education: K-P plans model madrassa
The seminary is expected to cost the government Rs175 million.
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Five killed in Pak-Afghan border clash
Three Pakistani tribesmen, 2 Afghan army men killed in clashes after unprovoked firing from Afghanistan, said sources.
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College, training centre rehabilitated
Government has completed the rehabilitation of Government College of Technology.
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HIV and AIDs: Peshawar has most cases in K-P
A total of 744 HIV/AIDs cases have been reported in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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Extra-curricular: Festival invigorates students
A fun day at KMC cheered up participants and visitors who hoped for more such events.
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Reporting under the Sword of Damocles
Journalists in K-P and Fata walking tightrope as militants and agencies threaten them.
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Displaced persons: In Swat, little rebuilt, returning people still unpaid
Local residents, social workers and officials not on same page about rehabilitation.
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‘Militancy-affected homeowners in FATA to be compensated’
Shaukat Ullah told the Senate that compensation payments of Rs400,000 and Rs160,000 respectively are being made.
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Pre-budget forum: To lower extremism, up the education budget
Speakers call for more school funding, better tax policy, transparency.
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Swatis rejoice as Darul Qaza hears first case
HC bench to have seven Malakand districts under its constituency.
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Journalist killed in Peshawar blast
Minister says it’s an incident of ‘target killing’.
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Drone Attacks: Four killed in second strike after Bin Laden
Five suspected militants killed and seven others injured after drone strike in the Angoor Ada area.
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One person killed in Peshawar blast
Blast near Peshawar Cantt killed Khyber Agency journalist Nasrullah Afridi.
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Disease Prevention: Three-day polio drive launched
K-P Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti inaugurated a three-day polio eradication campaign.
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Beekeeping: Reaping sweet rewards
USAID, local organisations join hands to revive honey business in Swat.
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Parachinaris await next broken promise
Enraged youth fed up with government apathy demand reopening of road.
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Two police officials killed in Nowshera blast
One of the victims was a lady constable; 10 others were injured.
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Police foil terror bid in DI Khan
Police seize ten hand grenades, arrest several suspects.
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Peshawar strike: Bomb targeting provincial minister injures three
Minister Arbab Ayub Jan’s nephew injured when bomb went off near his vehicle.
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Hydropower generation: K-P to spend Rs108b on 11 hydel projects
Projects will add 684.6 MW electricity, helping overcome the power crisis.
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Disease awareness: Thalassaemia rate high in Malakand
Al-Fajar Foundation arranges blood for more than 200 patients.
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Becoming a Pilot: Young thalassemia patient's wish becomes reality
Gets both her wishes of becoming a pilot and setting up a blood transfusion centre.
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Cultural fusion: K-P women show rainbow of versatility
A three-day event promotes social development of women through art and entertainment.
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Healthy activities: Reviving traditional games
A three-day all women events kick off.
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North Waziristan: Drone strike kills 15 amid fraying Pak-US ties
Attack occurred hours after army warned the US to not violate sovereignty again.
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Power woes: Loadshedding brings life to standstill
People speak out against power outages, political parties point fingers at government.
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Police kill two suicide bombers, blow up car bomb
Police foil suicide bombing attempt, kill terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan.
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Protecting forests British company joins hand with K-P govt
Preventing land erosion, maximising plantation area focused on.
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Disasters contribute to child labour: Minister
Sher Azam Wazir outlined the causes of child labour as being related to disaster.
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Insecurity, social taboos: Schools shut as fear drives teachers away
Children in Wana have not attended class since November.
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School blown up in Nowshera
Three classrooms have been completely turned into debris in the explosion, no casualties reported.
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Military helicopter crashes near Haripur, one dead
Helicopter was on a routine flight when it crashed due to technical problems near Tarbela Ghazi military base.
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Cross-border infiltration: 25 fighters killed near Pak-Afghan border
This was the first retaliatory attack in Afghanistan after Bin Laden’s death.
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Kurram Agency: Govt under attack
MNA and students lashed out at failure to recover missing persons and end violence.
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The woeful state of education in K-P, FATA
Over 792 government schools throughout Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Fata are non-functional.
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Charsadda blast kills four
Attack took place in the limits of Umerzai Police Station.
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Bisp Survey: Life insurance for a million on the cards
The BISP is part of the government's efforts to help the underprivileged.
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Two killed in Kurram landmine blast
Six others sustained injuries.
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Public Service Ordinance 1978: K-P Assembly approves amendments
New rules seek to curb corrupt practices.
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K-P Assembly approves amendments to Public Service Ordinance
The weightage of the interview in the selection process has been decreased from 60 to 40 per cent.
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Mohmand agency: Security personnel killed in landmine blast
One security official was killed and five others were injured in a land mine blast in Tehsil Safi of Mohmand Agency.
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Improved security situation: In Swat, army begins reducing checkposts
Transporters, hoteliers and residents rejoice, but call for further reductions to facilitate travel and tourism.
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Internally displaced persons: SWA ready for big homecoming
The repatriation process will start from April 30.
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BISP given all-clear for poverty survey in FATA
Poverty survey to begin on May 3 in Fata after receiving all-clear signal from security forces.