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Visit to Waziristan: Terrorists have lost their cause says army chief
Pays tributes to forces for their sacrifices in bringing peace to troubled regions.
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Belying ‘death’: Slain militant commander comes back to life
Commander was said to be responsible for several deadly ambushes on security forces and police convoys.
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A second chance: 69 ex-militants released after rehabilitation
Governor advises graduates to be loyal to Pakistan and its people.
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Shoot-out: Two dead in alleged police encounter
The bodies were sent to a hospital for identification, but the men could not be identified.
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Rigging accusations: JUI-F Swabi intra-party elections postponed
Haqqani’s group raised reservations saying they had not been consulted in the re-polling process.
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Poppy ‘better’ than poverty: Farmers have no choice but to violate ban
Torghar residents blame govt for failure to develop district, provide incentives.
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Civilian casualties: Tribal jirga urges govt to cease airstrikes
Says they should be consulted so measures can be taken to sort out issues.
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Adamant opposition: Provincial assembly discusses eight-point agenda today
48 opposition MPAs had called for a session right after the previous sitting.
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Enforced disappearances: Court orders army officials to submit report
Issues show-cause notices, questions role of agencies.
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Saving face: DG health stands by measles vaccine
Says recent cases of reactions not related to medicine quality.
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Songs of praise : ‘PTI govt more competent than predecessor’
FRC report suggests improved performance, opposition terms it a ‘misconception’.
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Swat Valley: Environmental catastrophe
Construction of bases in environmentally sensitive and fragile zones, may endanger food, water security of the valley.
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Army chief visits South Waziristan
The army chief meets troops and reviews the operations going on in the agency.
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17 die as truck plunges into Swat River near Kalam
Seven injured in tragic accident, shifted to Mingora Saidu Shareef hospital for treatment.
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Cross-border operations: IGP proposes measures to stem extortion
Sends report to interior ministry containing detailed analysis, suggestions and involved outfits.
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My land, my language: Development of Hindko curriculum demanded
Participants of conference highlight the importance of preserving native languages of the country.
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Girl, lover shot dead over ‘honour’
Anwar married another girl but he allegedly did not sever relations with Sajida.
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Aiding and abetting: Three suspects handed into NAB’s custody for seven days
The court was asked to facilitate further investigation by giving NAB custody of the suspects.
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Sales tax: Petition filed at PHC to end ‘discrimination’
Cherat Cement Factory requests court to include K-P among provinces where sales tax is adjusted to federal package.
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Protest rally: Students denounce airstrikes in North Waziristan Agency
The strikes began a week ago and have sparked protests in many other parts of the country.
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0.6m children to be vaccinated in FATA
Elaborate security arrangements made, army assistance secured.
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Addressing journalists: Abbasi urges all institutions to unite for collective good
Says media has rendered tremendous sacrifices to preserve democracy.
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Deadly contraptions : Tribesman critically injured in landmine explosion
Several residents and security officials have been killed or maimed in the past few years.
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Overdue: Lights out at FATA Secretariat
PK-6 MPA Fazal Elahi leads protest outside Wapda House against power outages.
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Full-time gig: Steep rise in number of ‘politicians’ in K-P Assembly
Data shows provincial assembly has five MPAs with degrees in legal studies.
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To the rescue: Police recover girl allegedly forced into prostitution
Victim claims she was duped by her lover who had promised to marry her.
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Tragic loss: Two, including police constable, killed in road accidents
In Charsadda, a van rammed into an electricity pole whereas in Mansehra, a pickup collided with a motorcycle.
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‘Honour’ killing: Two pregnant women killed in Mardan
Case filed against two brothers for taking five lives.
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Failed kidnapping: Doctor, brother injured in firing
The doctor explained that masked armed men directed him to stop his vehicle and disembark.
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2,900 displaced families repatriated to Tirah
FATA FDMA in-charge said the IDPs were informed on Friday evening that they would be repatriated next morning.
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Seedy deal: Machines purchased for seed industry project sprout no gains
Agriculture dept purchased the eight machines worth Rs7.3 million in 2012.
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Tainted futures: Juveniles still share prisons with adult inmates, despite ordinance
Although K-P Borstal Institutions Act was passed in Sept 2012, home dept yet to take action.
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An unsteady house: Two more cabinet members to be shown the door
PTI official says chief minister waiting for NAB to complete investigation.
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Lacking documentation: Tajik citizen held in Khyber Agency
A Tajik citizen was held at a check post in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency while illegally trying to enter Afghanistan
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Surgical strikes: Dozens of families flee N Waziristan
Outflow of residents began as soon as the authorities relaxed the curfew.
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Local government elections: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa delimitations could be challenged in court
PTI govt delimited LG constituencies even though SC nullified delimitations in Punjab and Sindh.
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CNG explosion: Renowned actor Zardad Bulbul hospitalised
Bulbul said he heard two loud explosions, after which he fainted.
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Free and fair: Imran warns against rigging on PK-45 by-polls
Says constituency has been ruled by the same family for 30 years.
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Skewed ‘justice’: Three dead in separate honour killing cases
Death sentence, life imprisonment handed to two men accused of murder in Swabi.
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Rs400m embezzlement: NAB arrests bureaucrats in housing scam
The approved site of the scheme was near the Ayubia-Nathiagali Road.
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Mysterious circumstances: Over 50 schoolchildren faint after measles shots
Swat assistant commissioner forms team to probe incident.
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Watch your back: Cabinet member under NAB’s investigation
Bureau claims lawmaker was part of previous govt as well, will make arrests soon.
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Away from home; Orakzai IDPs decry lack of basic facilities, demand repatriation
Over 1,100 families hold protest jirga outside Muhammad Khawaja Camp, blame government for negligence.
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Slowly, but surely: TCKP working to resuscitate tourism in the region
‘Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Facets’ published after lull of two years.
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Post governorship: PML-N’s boat in rough waters as internal differences emerge
Party workers divided between camps of Amir Muqam and Rehmat Salam Khattak.
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Sugar mill tragedy: CM distributes Diyat money to affected families
Ten people died and nine others were affected by toxic fumes.
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30 children fall sick in Swat upon receiving measles vaccinations
Hospital sources say children, who are students of a private school, are out of danger.
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IED blast in Mohmand Agency kills 6 security officials
Three others injured in the explosion.
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The year so far: Fresh case in FATA raises polio toll to 67
95% (62 out of 67) polio cases this year have been reported from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa & Fata together.
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Fallen foot soldiers: Silenced, not crippled by polio
Families of deceased polio workers in FATA recall horrific attacks.