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Illegal activities: NAB files corruption reference in modaraba scam
Five people accused of taking Rs2.71 billion from locals to ‘invest’ in a company.
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On the cards: Sirajul Haq announces Islamic micro finance bank
Says the project will help alleviate poverty and unemployment.
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Maintaining the cold chain: UET students build solar-powered portable cooler for vaccines
Consuming only 35 watts, the device can carry up to 300 vials at WHO-recommended temperature.
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Power outages: Hundreds protest against load-shedding in Swabi
After blocking the road for more than two hours, the protesters dispersed around noon.
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Plugging leaks: Troops to take position in Torghar to help prevent entry of militants
Two assaults on law enforcement agencies in the district in June resulted in the death of two constables.
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Safe in K-P: Seven days required to issue NOCs for foreigners
Home dept tells centre, province to give sufficient time to plan security.
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Ramazan away from home: IDPs fast in tent villages
Temperatures approach 50C and riots frequently break out over the lack of food supplies.
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Internally displaced persons: Relief efforts step up on the eve of Ramazan
Number of IDPs hits 500,000, political parties pitch in.
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Terror plot foiled: Police recover cache of arms, IEDs during raid
TTP commander and his aides fled before police reached the house.
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A champion’s word: ‘I am ready to play a match for the IDPs of North Waziristan’
Former World Open winner Jansher Khan says entire profit will go towards their welfare.
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Targeted: Three of a family killed in firing
Initial investigation reveals family was targeted by a banned militant organisation.
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Hit and miss?: Two soldiers injured as rockets land in cantonment
Police claim Peshawar airport was the intended target.
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Welding accident: Three injured in tanker explosion
The injured were rushed by residents of the area to Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar.
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The tale of the Pashto dastaan
Narrative poetry set to music, the dastaan or badala, gained prominence in hujra gatherings.
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The toll of summer: DI Khan locals protest being left in the dark
The flow of traffic resumed and protesters dispersed after they were appeased by police officials.
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Taking the high road: K-P’s passengers forced to travel abroad via Islamabad
The diversion is causing people to travel for more hours at an extra cost.
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Holy month: Afghan refugees observe first day of Ramazan
The region’s influential cleric, offered tarveeh on Saturday night, marking the beginning of the month of fasting.
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Maintaining order: Swat DPO outlines security plan for Ramazan
Police patrol teams to be increased in sensitive areas, major entry points of the district .
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Police arrests 12 for using fake IDP cards
Around 300 fake IDP registration cards were seized from the people.
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Two soldiers injured in rocket attack in Peshawar
According to the police, intended target was Bacha Khan International Airport.
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Firing on passenger van in Kohat kills 4, injures 2
A woman is among the injured.
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Multi-party meeting: Parties demand relief for K-P in federal taxes
Appeal to donor agencies, NGOs to help the province assist the IDPs.
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At alert: Army to keep watch on Peshawar’s outskirts
Around 10 suspects arrested in army, police joint search operation.
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Four more children diagnosed with polio
Campaign for IDPs in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to kick off July 1.
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Moon-sighting row: Ramazan begins on Monday – but K-P cleric differs
Central committee says crescent not sighted, unofficial panel announces sighting.
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Peace in FATA: Speakers for abolishing FCR
Says state apathy towards residents of the area is further alienating them .
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Bundle of joy: Azb Khan born in the midst of Zarb-e-Azb
Aziz hopes that little Azb will bring them much hope, good future, just like the operation he shares a name with.
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Two girls schools blown up
Sro Kalay was a hotbed of militant activities till it was cleared by security forces in a recent military operation.
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The families’ plight: Incomplete progress reports prolonging cases of missing persons
The PHC has repeatedly sought reports on interned individuals, but govts’ response remains unsatisfactory.
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For ‘honour’: Bride’s family attacks police van, kills groom
The couple had married in court against their families’ wishes .
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Agents of change: PTI chief urges youth to aid IDPs
Says the situation in Pakistan is worsening because of flawed policies.
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At alert: Pakistan Army deployed in city’s suburbs to maintain law and order
Around 10 suspects arrested in army, police joint search operation.
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Local solutions: ‘E-Abbottabad aimed at empowering youth, women’
ICTs for Development terms terrorism the real obstacle in path of development.
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Last of the Macedonians: Kalasha Dur saving the lost sons of Alexander
The museum in Bumburet struggles to preserve Kalasha culture in the face of rising extremism.
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Drawing attention: Unofficial report accuses agro dept of embezzlement
SCRI Director Muhammad Tahir denies allegations, says reforms undertaken under his supervision.
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On the front lines: Compensation sought for displaced journalists
Union members claim they are living under dire circumstances following evacuation from N Waziristan.
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Ramazan should start on same day throughout K-P: Minister for religious affairs
Minister asks local committees to follow decision of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
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Flight PK-756: ‘Countdown to your final minutes’
Passengers on board the aircraft relive the horror of the June 24 attack.
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Hope - Not Out!: Boom Boom Afridi breaks ground on maternity hospital in Kohat
Shahid Afridi Foundation in partnership with HBL aims at health, education and sports.
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Unprepared?: Govt denies four dengue cases in Swat
Issues handout refuting media reports of four patients at STH .
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Unexplained: Nine-year-old girl sexually assaulted, strangled
The accused were arrested and produced before a judicial magistrate who handed them in physical remand for two days.
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Change at the top: Archaeology dept director appointed
From Jungle Khel area of Kohat, the new director is a DAAD scholar.
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Misappropriation in pensions: Court declares NAB’s embezzlement reference null and void
FC junior clerk Sher Bahadur has already paid NAB under the plea bargain system.
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Shoot-out: Two killed, three injured in foiled robbery attempt
The alleged robbers, identified as Umar, Osama and Arsalan, were held by Usman’s neighbours in an injured state.
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The long journey: Around 9,000 candidates apply for teaching assistant post
Applicants complain only one venue was chosen for seven districts, suggest Upper Dir for Chitral and Dir residents.
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Double narratives: Woman dies after falling from the roof
Deceased’s mother claims she was pushed over by her in-laws.
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Tragic turn: Three killed as van plunges into Kabul River
Eight-year-old child, two women among the deceased.
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Addressing needs: Political parties to participate in today’s APC on IDPs
Leaders express reservations, say PTI using opportunity for point-scoring .
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Murad Ali, 1954-2014: Understated in life and death
With the last laugh his, Ali has left the world of Pashto comedy incomplete.
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Transitions: Peshawar’s first Fellow Chartered Accountant laid to rest
Rafaqatullah Babar founded a pioneer chartered accountants firm in K-P. He was also an adviser to the chief minister.