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World AIDS Day: From low prevalence to concentrated, HIV/AIDS epidemic spreads silently
Sub-populations such as drug users, street children, and migrant workers remain hard to monitor.
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Unwavering stance: Protesters turn back Afghanistan-bound NATO containers
PTI officials claim containers were pretending to carry goods for a private company.
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Damage control: ANP leadership terms internal power tussle a ‘family dispute’
Says Begum Nasim has effectively separated herself from the party with her stance.
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Drone strikes: Pressure piling on the PM to find solutions
With the contempt of court petition against the govt filed, the clock is ticking for Nawaz.
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Building up: K-P govt to protest outside Parliament House on Thursday
The demonstration aims to pressurise centre to pass resolution against drones, NATO supplies.
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Teaming up: PPP provincial chief hints at alliance with ANP for LG polls
46th birthday of PPP celebrated across K-P.
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Switching sides: ANP student wing bails out on Asfandyar
Calls on authorities to probe alleged corruption by previous K-P govt.
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Back on the streets: Karachi-Khyber Vintage Car Rally concludes at Peshawar
The 4th annual event brought together car enthusiasts from across the country.
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Via pigeon carrier?: Dr Shakil Afridi writes to lawyers, demands security
The high-profile prisoner is being held in a separate cell isolated from other inmates.
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Policeman shot dead, another injured after escorting polio teams
Anti-polio drives postponed across FATA after vaccine stock was not replenished.
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Police official killed while providing security to polio workers in Peshawar
Another official was injured when unidentified men on motorbikes fired at them.
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Uzma Ayub’s rape case: ATC sends proclaimed offender to jail for 25 years
Wahid Ahmad was sentenced with Ibrahim Shah and Rahat Shah on November 11 but had not been arrested.
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Drone guarantees: PM should sign written accord with US, says PTI MNA
Participants at various rallies reiterated their resolve to not let K-P soil be used for NATO supplies.
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‘Delimitation set to be complete before deadline’
DC chairs committee meeting, asks for daily reports.
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Coalition rifts: JI incensed over selection of district zakat committee chairpersons
Religious affairs minister denies reports of disagreement.
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Only source of income: Farmers protest construction of housing scheme on arable land
One of the farmers, Arbab Khan, continued a hunger strike for the seventh day.
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Heritage site: Mughal bridge still stands tall over Bara River
Built during Shah Jehan’s rule, it is 100 yards long with six foot tall pillars on each side.
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Talks with Taliban: Fazl asks govt to delineate its strategy
Says government has not outlined its policy regarding the peace process and the tribal jirga regrets this.
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Waiting for a raise: PHC fines university VC for not submitting reply
After hearing arguments from both sides, the bench ordered the vice chancellor to appear before the court.
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Doctors strike: PGMI claims ignoring duties not the solution
PGMI President Dr Waqar Alam Jan claimed thatsenior doctors were harassed for showing up for work.
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Higher ceilings: FATA Secretariat asks centre to increase budget cap for development projects
Khalid says requesting approval for projects worth more than Rs200m causes delays.
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Delaying decisions: PHC extends stay against fuel adjustment charges
In February last year, around 72 industrial units in K-P challenged the collection.
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For the children: Investigation officers discuss protection of juveniles
The workshop organised by the SPARC stressed on preparing an investigation report of all juveniles.
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Made in India: Drug shortage compels doctors to prescribe smuggled cancer medicines
Black market prices of a Rs175 cyclophosphamide injection go as high as Rs1,500.
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Increasing strength: School children join sit-in against NATO supply
‘People from Waziristan, Bajaur, Khyber have started their journey towards the protest camps’.
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Keeping up appearances: ‘There are no differences in the party’
Chooses to offer Begum Nasim to contest intra-party elections.
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Fighting crime: Counter Terrorism Dept to have 2,350 personnel
They can gather intelligence, register terrorism cases and detain suspects.
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Body found in trunk with belongings
The authorities identified the deceased as Azmat Khan from Shabqadar.
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Four new polio cases in FATA
Three cases were reported from N Waziristan, one from Khyber Agency.
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Trust deficit: Scepticism engulfs polio immunisation drives
Experts explain Taliban’s ban, Shakil Afridi’s case have added to public’s distrust.
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Regrouping: Party convenes meeting
The meeting is called to discuss Begum Nasim's decision of re-entering politics.
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Enforced disappearances: Ten more missing persons shifted to detention centres in K-P
Complete report of the federal taskforce to be presented to the PHC in two to three days.
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FR Peshawar: Two killed during security forces raid
The accused homeowners exchanged fire for several hours.
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Clarifying positions: Local bodies polls on provincial government’s schedule
‘Imran Khan’s pledge to hold elections within three months was made as party chief, not head of K-P govt’.
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No official directive to block NATO supply routes: Farman
Says no decision will be taken until the PM replies to K-P CM’s letter.
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Lawyers strike: Tribunal adjourns Shakil Afridi hearing to Dec 9
Receives report on case compiled by Khyber Agency political agent.
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Making a comeback: Nasim takes on senior ANP leadership
Says she will convene a Grand Jirga to elect a new leader, calls on Red Shirts to help her save the party.
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Mardan at high-risk as parents refuse to vaccinate children
Peshawar records second highest number of refusals – 3,856.
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Unnerving death: Severed head of wanted man found in gunny bag
He was wanted by the police in a number of attacks on security forces and law enforcement agencies.
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Renewed demands: Doctors boycott OPDs at HMC
All private practices in Dabgari Gardens were also suspended to show solidarity with the abducted doctors.
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Power tussle: PESCO workers protest against PTI MPA for allegedly supporting electricity theft
Say the MPA forcefully freed electricity thieves from the custody of police.
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Guarding the frontier: A century served in protecting our borders
Under trying circumstances the FC has rendered considerable sacrifices since its inception in 1913.
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Blocking business: JI asks carriage contractors to turndown NATO supply jobs
K-P government’s sit-in enters fourth day, 39 trucks checked before allowed passage.
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NATO routes: PTI Peshawar sit-in enters day 3
PTI, JI supporters check identification documents to distinguish Nato trucks from regular cargo carriers.
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Legal battles: Contempt of court petition filed at PHC against federal govt
Claims the PM and the govt failed to oblige PHC’s order of ending US attacks.
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Against drone strikes: PTI asks police to name US, CIA in FIR
US mission handed memorandum of demands; Nato containers stopped from entering Peshawar.
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K-P lawmakers march to US consulate in Peshawar to protest drone strikes
Parliamentarians submit a memorandum against drone strikes to consulate staff.
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Vegetables which make you cry: After onion prices rocket to Rs100, staples become luxury
Vendors worry demand will decline for regularly purchased goods.
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In protest: K-P govt to march towards US Consulate in Peshawar
PPP MPA says her party will not become a part of any move that can derail the democratic process.
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PTI workers send NATO trucks packing
Participants stage sit-ins to stop dozens of containers passing through K-P.