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PTI to launch health awareness campaign on January 26
‘Sehat ka Insaf’ is a public awareness initiative against nine major diseases.
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Curb your mobility: Permit-less vehicles continue to choke the city
Transporters allege govt officials take bribes and allow public transport vehicles to run illegally.
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Itchy and scratchy: 19,497 Peshawarites diagnosed with skin infections in 2013
Poor hygiene, pollution, overcrowding cited as main causes by specialist.
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Name and shame: Imran Khan given two weeks to reply to defamation suit
QWP lawmaker has sued PTI chief for Rs1b for damaging his reputation.
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All for one: Media boycott of assembly and police continues
Journalists protest over colleague’s thrashing by police official on Friday.
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Joint operation: LEAs arrest 30 suspected militants
Weapons and ammunition also confiscated.
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Registering loss: K-P Journalists protest against attack on Express Media Group employees
Criticise Sindh govt for failing to protect journalists.
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Razed: Fire engulfs market, 124 shops gutted
Separately, an unidentified assailant burnt down four shops in Haripur.
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Looking back: 1,270 missing persons find their way back home
Supreme Court-designate Dost Muhammad Khan recalls achievements as PHC CJ.
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Matter of concern: WHO sees Peshawar as polio reservoir
Report states polio cases rose significantly in one year.
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Peshawar is world's largest poliovirus reservoir: WHO
83 out of 91 polio cases in 2013 in Pakistan are genetically linked to poliovirus circulating actively in Peshawar.
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There could be at least 3 terrorists involved in Tableeghi Markaz blast: Report
A second bomb was planted to ensure maximum casualties, adds investigation report.
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Talking about a resolution: City gets its first Dispute Resolution Council
Similar councils will be formed later at the divisional level.
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Walk on the wild side: No place to go for those nursing bite wounds
Patients are forced to visit major hospital emergency centres or resort to local cures.
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Unwelcome: Gems exporters slate new registration fee policy
Claim it is against the interests of the business community.
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Roadmap for peace: Assembly speaker says talks a must with disgruntled ‘friends’
Claims K-P govt was not informed about PM’s visit.
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Enforced disappearances: PHC told 21 ‘missing’ persons held at internment centres
Court gives government one month to produce report on the rest.
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Number of vaccination refusal cases go up as coordination crumbles
In 2012, the number of refusal cases was under 74,000 while in 2013 the number nearly doubled.
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Unhealthy heart: Ex-IGP Malik Naveed admitted to LRH
According to an LRH media cell official, Naveed has been admitted to the cardiology ward of the medico-legal block.
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K-P govt responsible for delay in release of PSDP funds from centre
Other provinces have requisitioned and received parts of their shares.
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Neighbour labour: China offers to help resolve K-P’s energy crisis
CINOTEC to establish 25 hydel power stations to produce 500MW .
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Nine dead, over 60 injured in blast at Tableeghi Markaz in Peshawar
BDS officials discover and defuse two additional bombs at the centre.
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PM’s Swat trip: CM conspicuous by his absence
The conspicuous absence of Chief Minister Pervez Khattak was reportedly a message of disapprobation, said officials.
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Targeting uniforms: Two policemen killed, 13 LEA personnel injured
An explosive planted underground killed one and injured another at an unmanned post in Regi.
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Weapons scam: Former top cop sent to Central Jail Peshawar on judicial remand
Ex-IGP Naveed has spent 56 days in NAB’s custody prior to the current order of incarceration.
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After a long wait: First of 35 standing committees takes shape
Unanimously approves K-P Right to Public Services bill 2014.
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Lines of division: K-P govt carves Kohistan into two districts
A notification to formalise the division has been issued.
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Sacred celebrations: A peaceful day of Eid Miladun Nabi festivities
Tight security measures remained in place as thousands participated in processions.
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Extending gratitude: K-P home department lauds efforts
Home secretary also thanked Ulema, peace committees, civil defence, volunteers, traders, public for their assistance.
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Court proceedings: Petition of former K-P ERRA DG dismissed
“All references filed under the signature of Didar Hussain are not legal because his appointment was illegal.”
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Eid Miladun Nabi: After day-long suspension, mobile phone services restored
Services have been restored in Quetta and Rawalpindi but are still suspended in other major cities.
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Qissa Khwani blast: 57 traders receive relief cheques under ERKP programme
KPCCI distributes over Rs23m among merchants affected in the blast in Sep 2013 .
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Eid Miladun Nabi: Mobile phones likely to go silent in major cities
Conferences, congregations, processions to be organised at federal, provincial levels.
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At the grassroots: Local bodies’ elections — when and how
SC has allowed the Election Commission of Pakistan to come up with a new schedule for elections in Punjab and Sindh.
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Politicians under assault: Amir Muqam escapes bomb attack
Five police officials killed in Shangla explosion; drive-by shooting claims life of ANP leader.
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What you sow…: ATC hands down 150 years in life sentences to three killers
In another case, a man was sentenced to life and fined Rs100,000 for murder.
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Infant mortality: Experts urge use of zinc, ORS for diarrhoea management
Pakistan currently ranks fourth highest in the number of child deaths per year globally.
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Future planning: K-P conceives first population policy draft
Proposes inclusion of family planning in curriculum for higher secondary education.
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Master craftsman: When art speaks against turmoil
Abstract artist Wasan Khurshid Khattak’s paintings and sculptures reflect Pakistan’s present-day predicaments.
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Lowari Tunnel: PHC orders priority passing for ambulance, petro-loaded vehicles
NHA’s counsel says authorities do not have fire extinguishing capacity.
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Towards satisfied labour: PESCO works council eyes apolitical culture
Wapda labour union unclear about council’s aims and their position in the company.
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Prison turbulence: Letter warns CM of possible attacks on Peshawar jail
Suggests transfer of Dr Shakil Afridi out of province.
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Platform for innovation: Women entrepreneurs display products at WBDC exhibition
Women from across the province showcased handicraft ranging from clothes to jewellery.
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Winter blues: Chilly weather increases outpatient department traffic by 50%
Doctors advise everyone to dress warmly; in particular infants, diabetics, asthmatics and heart patients.
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In custody: Three suspects remanded for illegally withdrawing money
The men were arrested from Islamabad after the bank lodged a complaint with NAB.
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Provincial assembly turns into shouting arena following state minister’s tirade
PML-N lawmakers tried to disrupt Farman’s speech, forcing the speaker to send the house on a recess for 10 minutes.
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Drive-by shootings: Head constable gunned down, SHO and two others injured
Police believe the assaults are part of a target killing spree in the city.
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Public schools: Lack of facilities blamed for dropouts
There are 430 institutes without electricity, 200 without water, 75 without proper toilets and 46 lack boundary walls.
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‘Power’ tussle: Centre accuses K-P MPAs of ‘stealing’ electricity
State minister Abid Sher Ali names and shames PTI leaders for non-payment of dues in their constituencies.
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Search operation: Offender killed, 45 suspects arrested
Crackdown followed constable’s murder outside City Hospital.

















































