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Bane or boon: Urbanisation, displacement pushes Peshawar’s population over 2.5m
Huge influx of migrants from FATA leading to several socio-economic problems.
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Health concern: Congo virus confirmed in two patients
Officials says isolation wards established, but lack specialist doctors.
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Imran vows to choke NATO supplies after Nov 20
Urges political leaders to get over their differences and give US a strong message.
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Bomb blast blows up building in Peshawar
The building was empty and therefore no loss of life was reported.
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The 25 paisa fix: A spoonful of iodine can save millions from serious health issues
A lack of this chemical causes children to be born with physical, mental development disorders.
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Equal and opposite reaction?: Assembly to tackle issues of drone strikes, NATO supply
Session called by the govt after Imran Khan’s statement on blocking supply routes.
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Effective measures: Foolproof security demanded for Muharram
Volunteer committees to provide medical care.
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Assembly diary: PTI manages to get LG and RTI bills passed without much ado
Pacifies opposition lawmakers by promising development funds.
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Man with a mission: IGP Nasir Durrani on combating terrorism and the boon of consensus
Says counter terrorism department will now work independently and have more powers.
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Talks derailed? QWP chief condemns Friday’s drone strike
JI says it supports PTI’s demand to halt NATO supplies.
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On the back of PHC’s verdict, PTI moves to block NATO supplies
Set to pass resolution in K-P assembly in retaliation to drone strikes.
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Lingering on: Interim bail of ex-IGP’s son extended in murder case
Ali Yamin was earlier accused of being involved in the murder of his wife Waheeda.
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Intense politicking: K-P passes LG bill amid much debate
Non-party elections at the grassroots level would lead to fragmentation within political parties, says Attaur Rehman.
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Prepared for the worst: LRH has dealt with 208 blast victims since 2007
4,000 patients have been brought to the hospital in the past six years, while 1,000 bodies have been received.
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Being prepared: Security arrangements finalised for Muharram
All imambargahs will be provided with comprehensive security arrangements, says a police official.
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Baad-e-Khyber: Fresh compilation of Hamza Baba’s poetry showcases Urdu work
Also features ghazal presented during a session in Bombay pre-partition.
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Legal glitch: On what grounds was Mullah Baradar released, asks PHC
Claims foreign spy agencies are trying to conspire against judiciary.
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Three years on: Governor asked to convene huddle to recover abducted former VC
PHC says political agents, elders must be included to strategise Ajmal Khan’s return.
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Countering terrorism : Special Branch to be given intelligence agency status
The department will be responsible to scan routes of Muharram processions across the province.
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Adding to the statutory book: RTI Act 2013 comes bundled with long list of exemptions
K-P Assembly passes bill unanimously, incorporating several changes decided by select committee.
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Convocation Day: UoP confers degrees upon 500 postgraduate students
Twenty six outstanding performers receive gold medals.
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Split in half: Govt to present two much-hyped bills today
The house is unlikely to see the showdown expected after CM’s outburst against opposition parties yesterday.
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PHC says legislation regarding Afghans should be discussed in parliament
Earlier this year, the government had given a two-year extension to Afghan refugees on the request of the UNHCR
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On the back foot: Doctors decry spike in kidnapping cases
Demand provincial government to ensure their security.
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Legal shelter: PHC extends stay order against fuel-based surcharges in province
Seeks details of CCI meetings to see if this issue has been raised earlier.
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PPP leader Babar Awan seeks extension of court’s jurisdiction to FATA
Says govt a silent spectator even though drone attacks have been termed ‘war crimes’.
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Family matters: For Haider Hoti, blood not thicker than political bond
Says his father’s allegations are mere stories devoid of any truth.
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Bouncing back: Opposition denounces CM’s outburst in assembly
ANP leader criticises K-P govt for not conducting local body polls within 90 days.
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Police arrest gang responsible for Qissa Khwani blast
Say accused work for foreign intelligence agencies.
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Hoti vs Hoti: Amir Haider speaks against father's ANP bashing
Says father chose to take a personal matter and make it public.
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Peshawar police arrest 4 suspects, seize 840kg explosives
The security officers raided a hujra on a tip-off.
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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.

















































