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July 29 jailbreak: Escaped inmates gun down two brothers
The accused shot the brothers while they were watching volleyball.
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Links with militants: Peshawar seminary administrator refutes US claims
These are baseless allegations, we are only engaged in teaching the Holy Quran and Sunnah: Madrassa administration.
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Swift justice: Local reconciliation committee helps police solve petty disputes
Mingora Musalihat Committee claims it has resolved 695 cases in the last one year.
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Negotiating with abductors: PHC orders clubbing kidnapping cases
Referred to Peshawar High Court chief justice to be heard on September 18.
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Police corruption: Driver attempts self-immolation in Swabi
On Tuesday, the officer on duty stopped him and asked for Rs150.
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Enforced Disappearances: Families of missing persons protest outside PHC
Holding portraits of their beloved and placards flashing slogans, the crowd gathered outside the PHC.
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Tech – the way forward: Roundtable on ‘Government to Person’ cash transfers
NADRA pointed out its robust complaint redressal system to support tech-based cash transfer programmes.
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Arms scandal case: Arshad Majeed’s accounts to be unfrozen
Contractor Majeed has agreed to pay Rs10.5 million more to NAB from accounts barred earlier.
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Cambridge exams: Five years on, private students bear the brunt of security threats
British Council shifted its operations to Islamabad in 2008.
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One polio case confirmed from 14 stool samples
The virus was confirmed in 18-month-old Najibulhaq.
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In custody: Kohat Jail official asked to explain detention of acquitted person
The accused was arrested by security forces for allegedly circulating hate literature in Nowshera.
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Curriculum reforms: ‘K-P will not succumb to external diktat’
Information minister dubs changes in syllabus introduced by previous governments ‘criminal’.
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Unforeseen alliances, internal dissent feature prominently in by-polls
Two seats fell vacant after elected legislators were killed in separate attacks.
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PTI leader in Nowshera, worker in Karachi shot dead
Former Town Nazim Jahangirah was travelling toward Jahangirah Chowk in his car.
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Number of dengue patients climbs to 23 in Swat
An official at the hospital says 6 new patients had arrived on Wednesday.
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Conspiracy unearthed: Plot to kidnap Punjab chief minister foiled
Militant confesses he had completed reconnaissance inside Raiwind Complex.
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Polio virus in FATA: 14 suspected cases in a day set alarm bells ringing
All but two suspected cases are from North Waziristan; samples sent to NIH.
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Sanctions imposed: Peshawar madrassa ‘terror training base’
It is the first time a madrassa has been the target of sanctions.
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Trouble in paradise?: Working group members differ on LG election process
Majority say direct voting can create complications in terms of a vote of no confidence.
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Paramedic promotions: PHC summons secretaries of home and tribal affairs, finance
Asks them to clarify why prison health officials have not received promotion orders.
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Retaliation: Suspected militant held by police
The police along with the security forces launched a search operation following the incident and arrested the suspect.
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Shown the door: Dissident leader Samad Mursaleen’s membership revoked by PTI
Internal rifts and allegations over violating merit in allotting by-election tickets may cost the PTI NA-1 Peshawar-I.
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New perspective: K-P finalises uniform education system
Enrolment drive to be held to encourage admissions.
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On a survey: NDMA, PDMA chiefs visit Chitral to assess flood damage
Express grief over loss of lives, advise people to move towards safer places.
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Promising autonomy: Govt to set up accountability commission
All other anti-corruption bodies to be dissolved in province.
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Prison break: Inquiry committee revisits DI Khan Central Jail to conclude report
Another search operation in Kulachi, no reports of arrests or causalities.
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Stringent measures: Security plan finalised for NA-1
The army will remain on standby and will assist police in the event of any emergency.
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By-polls: Independents weigh in as party politics polarise
87 contestants vying for five NA and four provincial assembly seats.
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Outbreak: Count of dengue patients reaches 13 in Swat
District health officer advises people to cover food items and use bug spray at home.
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By-polls in NA-25 postponed due to security concerns
ECP states the elections in NA 25 have been postponed for a few days only.
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Humanitarian assistance: UN allocates $10m to assist IDPs
Over one million affected persons to receive food, water, sanitation services.
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Staff Shortage: Polio drive postponed in nine districts
About 2.7 million children below the age of five will be vaccinated.
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Golen Gol power project: Former MNA, Chitral elders demand royalty
Say 30 megawatts should be provided to their district.
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Pulling out: Two candidates withdraw from by-polls
Fayaz Ali Shah and Mian Hussain Jalali pledge to continue working for welfare of people.
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Blown up: Another school destroyed in Mohmand, takes agency’s count to 110
Political administration official claims 30 schools under construction in Haleemzai tehsil.
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Victim of terrorism: PHC summons FATA officials over unpaid financial compensation
Additional secretary, finance secretary asked to appear at next hearing on Aug 28.
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Reforming services: Police to fire all corrupt officials: IGP
Constitutes accountability commission, forms disciplinary committees.
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Three-day meeting: Working group prepares draft for education reforms
Suggestions will be sent to the planning dept before the month ends.
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Mourning a loss: Slain policemen laid to rest at their hometowns
Two constables were gunned down near a check post on Sunday.
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Six cases of dengue appear in Swat
Three patients have already been discharged following medical attention.
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DI Khan notes: Family politics leaves little room for popular vote
JUI-F chief’s son readies to take up his father’s mantle.
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From ordinance to act: Experts suggest broadening definition of ‘information’ in RTI law
Say India’s access to information legislation should be examined as an example.
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Pay it forward: The business of extortion quietly flourishes
For entrepreneurs it is safer to silently pay ‘protection money’ as the price for standing up is a grenade attack.
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School blown up in Mohmand Agency
The number of destroyed schools in Mohmand has been recorded at 110, where about 30 are under construction.
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Khyber Agency: Khasadar official killed in Jamrud
Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a check post in Shakas.
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Chitral floods: Hundreds protest against poor rehabilitation work
Say they are being neglected for not electing PTI candidate in May elections.
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Reaching out: Engineering entrance test conducted first time in Swat
Previously students had to travel to other parts of the province to take their exams.
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Promoting education: Pak, Afghan women to be given technical training
The project will be run by Female Human Rights Organization (FEHRO) and Nice Educational System (NES).
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Deadly virus: Dengue reaches Swat, four cases reported
Accumulated rainwater is providing perfect breeding environment to the mosquito.
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Raksha Bandhan: All Hindus to celebrate together in Peshawar this year
Grand event planned at Kalibari Temple with 15 days of festivities.