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Ban on women voters: PHC orders re-polling
CJ ordered re-polling be held in all polling stations where women were barred from voting.
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Khyber Agency Security forces seize 12 tonnes of explosives
Explosives used in making bombs, rocket-shells, detonators, remote control devices and water bombs were recovered.
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Where I stand: Ansar Abbas lost his arms but not his spirit
The 30-year-old works at a local news agency and is critical of militancy in his writings.
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PHC notice on women voting ban may prevent future abuse of civil liberties
PHC to hear senior officials of the government, district ROs, local elders today (Monday).
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Double murder?: Woman’s body exhumed for post-mortem
Victim’s family claims she was pregnant when her husband killed her.
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Sexual violence: Woman allegedly gang-raped in hotel
Muzammil and his servant, who was among the accused, have been arrested.
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Power cuts: CM transfers eight WAPDA officials following protests
Demonstrators blocked Malakand Highway when Khattak was on his way to Swat.
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Police must register FIR within five minutes of complaint: CCPO
Says hostile attitude towards the public will not be tolerated.
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Online (in)security: FATA Secretariat website hacked in ‘protest’
Pakistani hackers leave messages for officials to reply to ‘Indian aggression’.
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From an Aedes mosquito: More than 300 debilitated by dengue in Swat
Secretary health directs district administration to provide free emergency services, increase fumigation vehicles.
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The City of Men: A patwari’s love for Peshawar culminates in yet unpublished book
‘Peshawar kay bäm-o-dar’ captures anecdotes, archives, but financial constrains prevent it from being accessible.
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Higher education reforms: Working groups propose clipping powers of vice chancellors
The working groups met over three days starting August 19 and were broken down into three sub-groups.
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Bomb-making material seized near Peshawar
Paramilitary forces seized up to 500 kilograms of bomb-making material from a house in Peshawar.
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Dissent within: Fissures grow within TTP over govt talks offer
Group sacks Punjabi Taliban chief, who rejects the decision.
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Upping social infrastructure: FATA Secretariat launches 20 new health projects
Renewed emphasis on solar energy to tackle electricity shortage.
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Unsuccessful counterattack: Eight policemen, two others injured in encounter
Police party fired at during search operation to recover abducted man.
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Hanging in the balance: Three PTI lawmakers from Haripur face disqualification
Election tribunal to decide on poll results, legitimacy of education degrees.
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Timely action: Two homemade bombs defused in Shabqadar
"Each canister contained five kgs of explosives and two kgs of ball bearings," said Khan.
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Disgruntled activists: Insaf Lawyers Forum flays appointments of law officers
Senior members allege the new appointees do not fulfil required criteria.
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Safe return: Abducted boy recovered, culprit arrested
Accused caught while trying to transport child through a check post.
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Thriving business: Timber mafia continues to deplete Hazara’s forest cover
Environment minister had earlier said licences of all sawmills in the province had been revoked.
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Polio: Four years too late, campaign finally reaches Bara
Tribesmen welcome initiative, also demand protection against measles.
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Ill-prepared: Swat battles outbreak as dengue continues to rake in victims
District administration constitutes 12 awareness teams, Lower Dir put on high-alert.
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Borrowed defence: K-P to procure arms via loans to secure prisons
Officials say waiting for ADP funds will only increase risk of breaches.
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Legal workforce: K-P appoints additional advocate generals
To serve in PHC and its other benches in the district.
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Road mishaps: Four killed, 17 injured in separate incidents
An oil tanker was on its way to Gilgit from Rawalpindi when it skidded off the KKH and plunged into River Abaseen.
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Roadside blast: Bomb jolts Frontier Corps vehicle
The device was strapped on to a motorbike and weighed around one kilogramme.
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Afghan parties gear up for 2014 presidential elections
The incumbent president’s opponents suggest they will form a coalition and field a candidate out of consensus.
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Health scare: Dengue count at a staggering 81
District health officer says 36 patients discharged from hospital following full recovery.
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Rehabilitation programme: Mishal Centre releases 60 former militants
More than 1,000 people have so far completed training.
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Deadly attack: ANP leader among two gunned down by opponents
Former nazim Gul Hameed reportedly killed over blood feud.
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Victory march: ANP workers protest after Bilour House cordoned off
Barricades placed on all roads leading to the premises amid security concerns.
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By-poll irregularities: Special PHC bench constituted to hear case of voting ‘ban’ on women
Senior officials, returning officers, jirga members summoned to appear on August 26.
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Consolidating losses: Opposition parties reclaim lost glory in by-polls
PTI retains winning streak in K-P, loses only one vacated seat to ANP.
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Ban on women voters: Re-poll in Nowshera, Lakki ordered
PTI Chief condemns the ban on women voters and urges ECP to probe the issue.
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Violators: ASI beaten for booking security officer
Another FIR was also registered in the police station against the officer and his five men.
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Promises seven cadet colleges across tribal belt
Parliamentarians, tribal elders and other government officials were present at the jirga.
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Lending support: Working group formed for dispute resolution
To act as mediator between two conflicting parties.
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Aerial Firing: FIR filed against Ghulam Bilour
A large number of policemen reached the Bilour House inside the Cantonment area to arrest the gunmen.
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Rent-a-bed: Hospital runs out of beds as number of patients reach 46
DHO, Tehsil Municipal Corporation to conduct anti-dengue fumigation twice a day.
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Stomach bug: Four said to be dead of gastroenteritis
The district health officer was not available for comment due to a field visit.
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Restrictions: Section 144 imposed on visitors in Palai Dam
Ban was imposed after a resident complained about the deteriorating law and order.
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Fighting back: Jirga emphasises importance of maintaining peace
Tribesmen encourage a return to traditional system of justice in Mohmand Agency.
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Dhodiyal Pheasantry: 12-year-old brings home stray leopard
Saqib added that when he first saw the leopard cub he got scared.
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Violation of rights: ‘Re-poll stations where women were barred from voting’
PHC chief justice asks deputy commissioners of Nowshera and Lakki Marwat to nab the culprits.
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Lost opportunity?: PML-N takes a back seat in by-polls
Lack of activism allows other parties to fill in the vacuum and claim a larger vote bank.
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PTI, ANP clash in NA-1 amid volleying accusations
Haroon Bilour’s guards trashed a PTI stall after PTI workers attempted to intimidate ANP’s female polling agents.
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Bomb kills pro al Qaeda commander in South Waziristan
Ghulam Jan Wazir died on the spot when his vehicle hit a bomb in the Sholam area.
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12 militants arrested in Hangu, heavy ammunition seized
Seven hand grenades, a landmine and six Kalashnikovs were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Those who lost prepare to stage comeback
ANP hopes to battle the ballot with PTI and the latter clings on to Imran Khan’s charisma.