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Ensuring peace: Petition filed over delay of security funds for Muharram
Petitioner says arrangements will suffer if money not released on time.
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Unabated casualties: Another patient dies of dengue in Shangla
In Shangla, the number of people affected with dengue virus has reached 1,096.
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Unresolved: Former IGPs Ghani, Yamin made party to murder case
On the SCP’s directives, a local court added 12 police officials, including the two IGPs, to the FIR.
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Asfandyar, Afrasiab struck $35million deal with US, Hoti claims
Asfandyar Wali Khan, Afrasiab Khattak paid off to ignore bloodshed in K-P says former ANP leader.
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Spoon-feeding heritage: Threading Pukhtun culture into K-P, FATA curricula
Local UNESCO organisation THAAP presents four-point learning plan for students, teachers.
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Cleaning house: Health dept suspends 81 doctors across province
Some of the officials have been absent from duty since the last seven to ten years .
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Misappropriation: Irregularities surface in EPI
Millions of rupees have been looted from polio funds, claims health department official.
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Preferential treatment?: Women legislators sidelined in development fund allocation
Money allotted to male counterparts while they were ignored, says women’s caucus.
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New polio cases surface in the country
One case also reported from Karachi.
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Caught in time: Alleged target killer arrested with multiple IDs, loaded 9mm
In another incident, BDS defused two seven-kg suicide vests buried in Wazir Colony.
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Going home: ‘Ensure repatriation of Tirah IDPs by Nov 5’
If this means utilising the support of the federal government, then necessary measures should be taken, he added.
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Crackdown: 47 more arrested in search operation in Badhaber
Nine proclaimed offenders among those arrested.
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Basic life support training conducted at Khyber Teaching Hospital
KTH chief executive hopes participants will train more people to make it a continuous exercise.
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Long-term assistance: Gandapur was working on aid policy before assassination
Late law minister structured a policy to provide health, education benefits to children of victims of terrorism.
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Peace talks: Fazl tells PTI government to step back on peace talks
Says K-P government’s insistence could sabotage the entire process.
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Crackdown: Police arrests 24 people from Pishtakhara in search operation
K-P Revenue Department employee abducted from Sarband.
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Ensuring justice: Stern action will be taken against corrupt officers, CJ Khan warns again
Says situation in Pakistan is similar to countries that suffered from World War II.
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Burdened economy: ‘Pakistan has spent $200b on Afghan refugees’
SAFRON minister says international organisations must step up, provide more funds.
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APC resolution: Centre’s inertia on peace talks frustrates K-P
MPAs say province will have to initiate its own strategy on tackling terrorism.
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Box Office history: Racing to Rs150m milestone in 9 days
Waar was the biggest scorer in terms of box office this Eid, followed by Boss and some smaller local films.
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Location unknown: Federal taskforce given four weeks to cough up report on missing persons
PHC had earlier ordered K-P, federal govts to draw legislation on internment centres .
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20-day deadline: PHC orders PESCO to clear path for Northern Bypass
Court says completion time for highway should be reduced to one year.
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Crackdown: Around 200 suspects arrested in search operation
To be released after interrogation, says police official.
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In solidarity: Journalists stage walkout over colleague’s detention
Police chief fails to appear despite repeated calls by ministers.
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Govt promises to stem surging polio cases
Shaukatullah Khan says youth, tribal elders and ulemas’ support will be sought to overcome the disease.
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Gone, not forgotten: K-P Assembly weeps for unparalleled peer
Somber session observed in remembrance of Israrullah Gandapur.
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40,000 illegal SIMs operating in K-P, FATA: Report
Unregistered SIMS being used for acts of terror, extortion.
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Mass transit system: Metro bus project to be funded by Turkish company
Meeting held between the transport department and company’s delegation.
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Three more polio cases confirmed
Polio drops have not been regularly administered in the two areas where these new cases emerged.
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Care to comment?: Officials guilty of not submitting remarks for cases elicit PHC’s ire
Directs govt to fine them heavily or even expel them from province.
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Substandard medicines: Court directs NAB to probe spurious drug suppliers
Seeks progress report from provincial NAB DG in 15 days.
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New administrative division for police under consideration
Proposed Anti-Terrorist Force to consist entirely of retired army officers.
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APC resolution: K-P reiterates delay in talks increasing terrorist attacks
CM says federal govt should begin structured negotiations on an ‘emergency basis’.
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Taliban negotiations: ‘Support for one province in ongoing insurgency will come at a cost’
PPP’s Khursheed Shah blames PML-N government for inaction on deteriorating security .
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Money matters: KTH approves Rs1.01b budget for 2013-14
Request sent for additional funds for medicines.
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A white elephant: CT scan machine lies idle at govt-run facility
Authorities choose not to use it, fearing low voltage or load-shedding will cause irreparable damage.
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Tightening security: Government finalises responsibilities of Anti-Terrorist Force
Will remain on standby to act within minutes of an emergency.
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Merit-based appointments: Three years of advocacy experience sought for new civil judges
PHCBA passes joint resolution, urges its suggestions be included during hiring.
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Marginalised: Transgenders protest against alleged torture by police
Residents of the area have reportedly started a campaign against khwaja saraas.
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Endangered species: Illegal trade of Saker falcons a booming business
Customs officials, police and wildlife department allegedly bribed for not interfering.
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Prompt action: Govt says curriculum change notification is false
Orders education dept to conduct high-level inquiry to probe the issue.
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4 policemen killed in Peshawar shooting
Protesters blamed the government for the death of their loved ones.
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Bloody beginning: Five months, three dead lawmakers
Parliamentary leader says tackling terrorism does not seem to appear on PTI’s priority list.
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Damage control: Opposition to requisition assembly session for minister’s assassination
MPA Nighat Orakzai says provincial govt not taking a clear stand on terrorism.
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Undeclared assets, liabilities: ECP to suspend legislative authority of 22 K-P lawmakers
Final punitive measures will be decided in a meeting today.
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Unwanted guests: Bungalows meant for doctors illegally occupied by govt officials
DHQ Hospital, Lakki Marwat lacks infrastructure, complain patients.
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‘New appointments in AWKUM Pharmacy Department violate rules’
Applicants claim two posts advertised but four lecturers appointed.
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Missing in action: District public safety commissions yet to be formed
Officials allege police is not cooperating for fear of being held accountable.
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Legislation to govern Afghan refugees imperative for K-P
Provincial govt orders deportation of those involved in militancy.
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Vernacular cinema: Urdu movies cast aside in the city this Eidul Azha
Leading film producer Muzafar Khan says nothing can compete with Pashto films.