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The memory remains: A quartermaster’s full swing
With his second death anniversary having just passed, Fazl Rabi’s son recalls the valour of his father.
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Retreat: Tensions recede as rival tribes withdraw from armed posts
Akazai, Nusratkhel men in Torghar have been in a long-standing dispute over land ownership.
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Long day for animals: Parrots seized at airport, not allowed to take flight
A wildlife department team foils an attempt to smuggle parrots by air from Karachi to Peshawar and seizes 32 birds.
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Plugging an outbreak: K-P unveils plan for a 12-day measles campaign
According to DHS data, there have been 3,666 ‘suspected’ cases of the disease in 2014.
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Tall claims: ‘Sehat ka Insaf successful in provincial capital’
PTI spokesperson says 'soon the entire province will be polio free'.
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Play for your right: Peshawar welcomes street children football team ‘to the land of hospitality’
Campaign’s theme is to highlight plight of street children, inspire youth.
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No end in sight: Another primary school razed to the ground in Mohmand
Boys primary school was destroyed by militants in Khwazai, Mohmand Agency, says official of political administration.
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The female factor: A woman-friendly space
An all-woman bar room set up in District Court Swat facilitates both female lawyers and litigants.
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The battle continues: Fourth round of immunisation kicks off in Bara
Families of deceased and injured khasadar and levies officials compensated.
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PHC seeks complete report on sugar mill incident
Ten people died of suffocation while passing through a water channel that carried chemical waste.
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Creating divisions
The government must tackle the violence instead of further dividing a district already split by religious differences.
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Peace committee member gunned down in Swat
“Rawan was killed on the spot on Kas Road in Mingora city,” DPO Sher Akbar Khan said.
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Clash between PTI workers, WAPDA officials leaves 1 dead in Bannu
Five people also injured in the exchange of fire outside WAPDA House.
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NA-47: Supreme Court restores PTI candidate as MNA
On May 5, election tribunal had declared victory of PTI's Qaisar Jamal Khan void and ordered fresh elections.
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Accountability system: Third party to evaluate Health Dept
Medicine and equipment procurement will be overseen.
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Dispute resolution: IGP inaugurates council at Gulberg police station
In the past three months, the city DRC has handled 57 disputes and helped investigate 31 enquiries.
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Capital punishment: Three awarded death sentences over murder case
The judge ruled that the three would have to face an additional six months imprisonment if unable to pay the fine.
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Forced to serve: Agriculture secretariat’s CPO serves sans perks and privileges
As one calls it a ‘thankless’ job, others say they were overlooked.
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Mansehra assault: ‘My rape case is a test for the country’s judicial system’
Victim says CJ needs to make an example of her suspected rapists or she will commit suicide.
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Snail’s pace: Missing persons’ cases constantly delayed, says CJ Miankhel
Despite written orders to many senior officials, none showed up in court.
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Missing teachers: Schoolgirls take to the streets for education
Say they have not received proper schooling in the past one year.
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Demanding respect: Nurses call off strike after assurances from minister
Shahram Tarakai visits nurses at LRH, says ill-treatment will not be tolerated.
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Dire straits: With 20 desks and two closets, can one middle school do the math?
Grades six to eight added without expanding necessary infrastructure.
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Choking the lines: K-P Zakat and Ushr funds blocked for current fiscal year
District committee chairpersons urge CM to release money as soon as possible.
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Chitral airport: CAA serves notice to K-P govt over airfield clearance violation
Construction of a vocational institute agreed upon in 1992 said to be against safety procedures.
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D Chowk rally: Imran thanks polio victim’s participation
Imran says victim's participation shows that our youth is highly concerned about the future of the country.
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FC foil attack on NATO supply terminal in Jamrud
Official says attack involved up to 12 people armed with automatic weapons and mortars.
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IED blast: Safi aman lashkar leader’s nephew killed
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Mohmand Agency claimed responsibility.
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Desecrated: Imambargah blown up in Mansehra
Shia community led by Allama Riaz Kazmi, protested in front of Mansehra Press Club after the incident.
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Rain, rain, go away: Heavy downpour destroying yield and quality of wheat crops
K-P’s Environmental Protection Agency says climate cell to be established.
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Culprits caught: Student gang raped in moving vehicle
Medical reports of the girl proved she was raped.
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A 7/11 stop for complaints: Police set up dedicated, central cell for FIR registration
PAL will have a separate desk for women to make it easier for them to approach the police.
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Missing persons: PHC summons FATA additional chief secretary
Orders complete record on next date of hearing on June 3.
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ANP leader gunned down
Bodies of young woman and boy found in Hayatabad.
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Further divisions: Teachers to be posted to ‘areas of their sect’
Primary education minister says move necessary due to life threats.
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‘I hope’: UoP bags third place with documentary on child labour
The Vasakh Film Festival occurs annually in Lahore with participants from South Asian countries.
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5th day of curfew in North Waziristan: Hundreds stranded in Bannu
All students of HSSC hailing from North Waziristan could not give their final exams due to the curfew in the agency.
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Sexual assault: Girl allegedly gang-raped in Mansehra
Four people have been arrested in this case.
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Stuck in the past: Malakand Levies use 'antique' rifles
Since its inception in 1895, the Malakand Levies have been using Markhor Rifles to fight terrorists.
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Reconciliation bid: Haqqani appointed as TTP interim chief for South Waziristan
The move is aimed at ending infighting between TTP factions.
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Food poisoning: 150 villagers hospitalised after valima banquet
Majority of them were women, condition of 25 wedding guests critical.
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Firing in Hangu leaves 2 teachers dead
Unidentified men open fire at a government school leading to the teachers' deaths.
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Bad for business: With peak season around the corner, traders decry timing of anti-encroachment drive
Accuse authorities of sparing influential businessmen, destroying region.
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May 12 ‘carnage’: PkMAP protesters demand justice
“Seven years have passed and no government has taken those responsible to task,” said Mir Kalam, a protester.
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Deadly tide: Schoolteacher drowns in Kabul River
The body was not recovered at the time and police are still searching for the victim at the filing of this report.
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‘Enough is enough’: HMC nurses protest against harassment, boycott services
Govt orders a halt to nursing school lessons, closes hostels to discourage protest.
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Aiming in the dark: Doctors demand health policy, structure
70,000 employees are associated with the health department at the moment.
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My way: Bannu tribesmen set up illegal checkpoint
Search for stolen goods, police reluctant to intervene.
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Close call: Police foil swara attempt
The girl said her stepbrother Sher Wali was accused of killing the wife of Qadeem Gul, an Afghan national.
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Driving away investment: Chinese firm sues minerals minister for Rs1 billion
Claims PTI’s Ziaullah Afridi defamed the company by alleging it exported minerals illegally.