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November 23: PTI protest set to start in the shadow of first K-P drone strike
Opposition to US attacks inside Pakistan has shaped the party’s rhetoric.
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In anticipation: Home department finalises stringent security measures
Officials to arrange aerial and CCTV surveillance, inflammatory slogans disallowed.
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Did you know?: IMDb inaccessible in Pakistan
IMDb is a prominent source of reliable news and box office reports on films, TV programs.
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An ever watchful eye?: K-P to launch Peshawar Safe City Project
The scheme will provide state-of-the-art technology to secure Peshawar.
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Defying laws of supply, demand: Hospitals fall far behind WHO standard for pharmacists
Posts remain vacant while hundreds of graduates remain unemployed.
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Drive-by shootings: Two policemen killed in separate attacks
Assailants gun down constable outside Assembly of God church.
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Security measures: All Saints Church gets biometric enabled gates
After the September 22 attack, the govt has started installing security cameras all around the city.
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Final verdict: Court orders interment centre to let detainee meet family
Special arrangements made for petitioner’s family to meet son.
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Health facilities: WFP says malnutrition an emergency in K-P
Over 350,000 children die in Pakistan every year before their fifth birthday, 35% of deaths are due to malnutrition.
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Innocent until…: Sessions judge to probe alleged explosives case
If the case was wrongly registered, legal action will be taken against police, added the court.
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Roundtable conference on peace soon
The conference has been launched by Insaf Profession Forum and will take place at the end of November in Peshawar.
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Universal Children’s Day: Activists to hold awareness programmes, gatherings today
Say focusing on child rights is crucial to ensure a bright future.
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Peace talks: Governor says dialogue only way to restore peace
Shaukatullah Khan claims Pakistan is not interfering in Afghan matters.
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World toilet day: Nowhere to go
The lack of public toilet facilities and ensuing sanitation problems plague urban centres as well.
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Threats abound in Pakistan, amid wide network of Afghan SIMs
There was no written agreement between Pakistani and Afghan telecommunication companies of providing roaming services.
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Safety first: Govt given a week to cough up policy on doctors’ security
Medical health associations threaten to boycott OPDs on November 26 if demands not met.
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Illicit practice: PHC expresses concern over illegal gateway exchanges
Says national exchequer sustains losses worth millions of rupees.
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His dark materials: An Afghan artist’s take on war
After years of conflict nearly killed contemporary art scene in Peshawar, Abdulrab Habibyar is trying to bring change.
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Actor’s car attacked, mother killed
No FIR had been registered by the victim’s family till the filing of this report.
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Jilted QWP minister retaliates with Rs1b suit against Imran
The fallout with the PTI is QWP’s first major challenge in its rather short history.
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Choking Nato supplies: PTI, coalition reschedule protest in view of security
Imran says the sit-in against CIA-led drone strikes will now be staged on November 23 instead of November 20.
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Positions vacated: K-P governor accepts QWP minister’s resignation
Khattak also issues notices for the removal of parliamentary secretaries belonging to QWP.
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In the driver’s seat: ‘PTI’s coalition partners were in the dark on QWP eviction’
JI, AJIP leaders say matter of filling vacant ministries not discussed yet .
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Amid the beat of drums: Kalash leader to be laid to rest after three-day wake
As per tradition, Singh will be placed in the Madukzhal after three days of singing, dancing.
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Ahmad Zahir: the Elvis Presley of Afghan music
The late artiste heralded a new dawn for pop music in the region.
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Time for reform? PHC issues notices over sentencing of tribesman
The accused was arrested under one charge, but convicted under another.
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Muharram 10 violence: Ulema, leaders demand de-escalation of violence after Rawalpindi incident
DPC meeting called for Monday to discuss Friday’s clashes.
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Open market: The knotty problem in pricing nuts
Wholesalers say the cost of procuring dry fruit, bribing officials and paying taxes makes it hard to keep rates low.
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Stealing the thunder: Minister refutes allegations of taking credit for ANP’s initiatives
Sirajul Haq says it is merging previous projects in order to make a larger programme.
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PTI to meet today over closure of Nato supply routes
Will chalk out a strategy which will be announced later at Officer’s Mess.
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Under fire: Policeman killed, 11 others injured in attacks on law enforcers
Suicide bomber targets FC convoy, roadside bombs target police.
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Fool-proof arrangements? Security apparatus ensures relatively peaceful Ashura
Five injured after unidentified militants launch rockets, mortar shells in Hangu city.
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Two injured including ASI in Peshawar blast
According to the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), four to five kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast.
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Dial 111...: WAPDA sets up crisis cell
No load-shedding to take place along Ashura procession routes.
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Religious fervour: Ninth Muharram passes peacefully in province
Security remained on high alert along procession routes in major cities.
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Ignoring merit: ‘Paramedical education board rife with corruption’
Officials, students claim promotions made out of turn, certificates bought through bribes.
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Calculated reaction: QWP retaliates, breaks off alliance with PTI in K-P
Sikandar Sherpao says PTI is trying to make his party the scapegoat.
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Militants’ strike: People aid Bannu police in repulsing militant attack
Separately, Khasadar Force, army are targeted in K-P.
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Choppy seas: As provincial coalition wobbles, PTI, PML-N reach out to PPP
Imran asks PTI to pull back after two QWP ministers sacked for corruption.
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No loopholes: Cellular networks likely to remain suspended
Religious scholars in sensitive districts extend full support to maintain peace.
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Seeking reform: Petition challenges selection policy for high court judges
Terms the policy ‘against law and meritorious selection modes’.
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Climbing the ladder: Peshawar High Court Chief Justice promotes civil judges
Orders posting of 48 judges in various districts across the province.
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Crisis in K-P: Khattak fires two QWP ministers over corruption
PTI government parts ways with Qaumi Watan Party.
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Preparing for the worst: City’s hospitals on alert during Muharram
Doctors, paramedics and nursing staff to be on duty round the clock.
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Regulating traffic: PHC gives 20-day deadline to dismantle illegal parking lots
Traffic police official says recommendations have been sent to the provincial government.
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Illegal detention?: Relevant secretaries notified over failure to recover missing persons
Asked to explain to the court under what law the people have been picked up.
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Pressing restart: Powering off Naway Sahar laptop scheme, plugging in scholastic endowments
New fund to provide financial assistance to K-P college students.
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Appointing office bearers: No major changes in PPP’s reshuffle
New party president for K-P expected to land in Peshawar after Muharram.
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Hedging bets: High-profile prisoners to be ‘scattered’ around prisons
These 48 militants are affiliated with the TTP; most of the threats to Central Jail Peshawar are related to them.
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Martyrdom question: Sunni Tehreek rallies in support of army
ST leader says JI chief should be tried for treason.

















































