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Ill-equipped: KTH’s neonatal ICU deprived of functional X-ray machine
CEO promises to repair or replace equipment lying idle in the storeroom.
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Local Government Bill 2013: New draft ensures interference by provincial govt in district affairs
The new law envisages establishing 3,500 villages and neighbourhood councils.
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Tug of war: PML-N K-P chapter feels victimised, struggles with internal rifts
Local leaders claim PTI is attempting to weaken PML-N’s provincial roots.
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Postmarked Maidan: Overgrown harvests, overrun fields of black gold
In the 2nd part of the Tirah diary, tribesmen discuss the loss of cannabis, a cash crop, to operations, displacement.
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Provincial govt has turned into an NGO: Fazlur Rehman
Says certain forces want to neutralise sentiments of the people of K-P.
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Moon sighted: Pakistan to celebrate Eid on October 16
Quetta was the first city in which the moon was sighted.
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With one voice: Clerics condemn Taliban endorsement of church attack
Barelvi scholars say TTP is defaming Islam, flouting its principles.
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Shuffling around: PHC orders transfer of judicial officers
Senior Civil Judge Irshad Ahmad Khan, on his return from studying abroad, was posted at PHC as in-charge of the NJPIC.
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Officials summoned to suggest easier ways of obtaining domiciles
Petitioner tells PHC obtaining the certificate is a tedious task under the current policy.
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Traders decry recent tax hikes by Federal Board of Revenue
PML-N working committee asks for fiscal relief in the form for reductions in tax, utilities costs.
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FR Peshawar: Security forces withdraw post operation
According to local elders, the security forces ended their operation and have withdrawn.
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All Saints Church attack: LRH holds condolence reference for slain employees
CEO says funds provided by the provincial govt for emergency treatment are inadequate.
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Cyber crime: Health department receives threatening emails
Police asked to monitor all internet cafés, maintain record of visitors.
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Agreeing To Disagree: Sherpao distances QWP from Imran Khan’s statement
Sherpao lamented the PM was yet to visit Peshawar after the recent blasts.
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K-P govt asks IGP to keep check on internet cafes
The home ministry had received reports of a rise in threatening emails prior to this request.
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APC resolution: ‘Govt must delink itself from US war’
PTI, PML-N skip Jamat-sponsored event.
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TTP condones Peshawar church attack
TTP says it has checked with all its groups and none of them owned the church attack.
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Restrictions removed: CM lifts recruitment ban for Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
AWKUM is the only public university to not yet submit its five-year hiring record.
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GulBela bus attack: ATC sends driver, cleaners on remand
The accused were then presented before ATC judge Asghar Khan.
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Widening the net: IGP instructs DPOs to base search operations on intelligence reports
Stresses stern action against corrupt officers.
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Demarcation disagreement: Contempt notices issued over land dispute
PHC seeks explanation on why the court’s earlier orders were flouted.
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Blame game: Bilour says people living in ‘constant fear’
Claims PTI has failed to control law and order in the province.
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Under duress: Two policemen slain, another injured in separate attacks
Minor girl caught in line of fire, critically wounded in ambush on Mardan Road.
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Blast in Peshawar injures police official
Explosives planted on the roadside detonated when a police mobile passed by.
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Taliban to keep away from Baradar
He isn’t a free man and that’s why people are afraid of meeting him says a Taliban official.
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Stab in the back?: Jamaat calls own APC in wake of PTI indecision
K-P govt had called an APC on Sept 13 but it has since been delayed.
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Airblue disaster: PHC cites ‘pilot error’ for Margalla Hills air crash
Court concurs pilot was old and not alert; ATC facilities also to be blamed.
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Giving assurances: Information officers to operate sans political influence
Farman directed fair and just distribution of advertisements in the media.
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Delayed services: Patients still await free medicines at govt hospitals
Though Rs1 billion has been released, officials are not yet authorised to spend it.
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Cure and prevention: Seminar held to raise awareness on breast cancer
Dr Shahzad further said Pakistan has one of the highest rates of breast cancer in Asia.
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By-election violence: PHC quashes ATA charges against MNA Bilour, nephew
‘Verbal disputes and quarrels are common during election campaigns’.
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Additional recruitments: GSSC hires new faculty members using college funds
Students suffer under shortage of teachers, say officials.
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Question of jurisdiction: AGP to consult with the centre on relocation of FC platoons to K-P
According to the FC Act, 1915, the force was created to secure buffer zones between K-P, tribal areas: PHC.
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A slice of history: Turning back the clock on ancient mosque
Now restored, the mosque, which locals say is 300 years old, is a central feature for the local community of Islampur.
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State-of-the-art: Police to be equipped with mobile phone tracking
Special security arrangements made for sensitive areas of the city.
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Peshawar bus blast: Sketches of suspects drawn up
Bus driver and conductor sent on a judicial remand for 14 days.
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Pilot guilty in Airblue crash: PHC
PHC also stated that the air control tower did not give appropriate directions to the pilot.
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Top police bomb disposal unit starved of money and men
Peshawar's bomb squad has defused more than 5,000 devices since 2009.
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Capacity building: HED offers aid to college faculty pursuing masters, post-masters degrees
150 scholarships to be awarded under the Faculty Development Support Programme.
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Born to be wild: Wildlife department raids falcon hunting camp in Charsadda
Confiscates equipment used in netting Saker and Peregrine falcons.
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Forging alliances: Aid agencies, countries partner up with K-P to improve social sector
The long-term relationship will include financial support for education, energy, agriculture, among other sectors.
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Repatriations: FDMA director, members of UNCHR, UNICEF inspect IDP camp
Bar Qamber Khel tribesmen start the slow process of returning home from Kurram Agency.
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Persevering on: Literary societies give life support to Pashto literature
Over 500 associations working for the promotion of art and literature in K-P and tribal areas.
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Buried in time: Inquiry report of DI Khan jailbreak yet to be made public
It was sent to the CM’s office in mid-August; negligent officials still remain unpunished.
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PHC issues warrants against CEOs, GMs, directors of Telcos
Chief Justice of PHC Dost Muhammad Khan says illegal SIMs are being used in acts of terrorism.
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Fuel adjustment surcharge: PHC extends stay order till October 22
Asks Attorney General to appear before the court to sort out the issue.
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Justice served: Hizb-ut-Tahrir activist sentenced to two years in jail
During the proceedings Saeed demanded he should be hanged in protest against the verdict.
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Compounding miseries: ‘K-P lacks well-equipped burns units’
Doctors say existing wards at LRH, HMC and KTH have inadequate facilities.
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Desire for peace: Special funds allocated to beef up security for Muharram
Peace jirga attended by senior officials, tribal elders and clerics.
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Swat outbreak: Two more fall prey to dengue
Most of the patients in critical condition referred to the LRH.

















































