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Tour troubles: Court puts stay order on reduction of tour operators’ quota
Petitioners claim the government’s decision has panicked pilgrims.
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More casualties: Death toll of Badhaber blast rises to 18
Initially, a total of 17 people including women and children were killed.
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Admission woes: Students find acquiring domicile an irksome process
DC office says additional and assistant commissioners also authorised to sign forms.
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Archaic traditions: Seven suspects arrested in swara case
Girl’s father claims family elders forced him to give away his daughter.
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Two policemen gunned down in Peshawar
Constable Osman and Constable Subhanullah were on duty on Ring Road when terrorists attacked them.
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North Waziristan: Four soldiers killed in Miramshah blast
Militants target a convoy of forces going to Bannu from Miramshah with IED.
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Vicious cycle of violence: Militants strike in Quetta, Peshawar
46 killed as militants target Hazara community and security forces; LeJ claims credit for Hazara Town suicide bombing.
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Adding to the fray: Unknown outfit threatens polio team
Letter says immunisation is ‘un-Islamic’.
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Power cuts in Shangla: Residents allege officials involved in electricity theft
Miscreants disrupt electric supply, throw power cable into the river.
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Keeping faith: At Jalozai, Khyber Agency IDPs still hope for a better life
Lack of facilities, unhygienic conditions contribute to harsh living conditions.
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Beyond the boundary: Afghanistan to participate in T20 tournament
8 other teams from FATA and K-P will also participate in the cricket matches.
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‘Justice on Wheels’ still on brakes, two years after its initiation
What was set to be inaugurated in 2012 is still locked away in the garage.
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Polio: ‘Mohmand Agency close to being polio free’
Health workers claim lack of payment for vaccination drives.
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Remains of battle: Central Kurram cleared of militants, but tribesmen have little left to call home
In a month long operation, 70 militants and 21 security forces have died.
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Mortar attacks: Four killed, 15 injured in South Waziristan
Residents fear the incident may widen rift between Mehsud, Ahmadzai tribes.
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Despite blatant attacks...: K-P government adamant on peace talks
PTI leader blames Badhaber attack on US military involvement in region.
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Lethal attack: Four minors among the dead in Badhaber
Several children were in the area buying groceries when the incident took place.
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North Waziristan attack: Four security officials killed
The explosion occurred during a curfew imposed on the entire agency, says official.
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K-P Chief Minister displeased with bureaucratic 'baboos'
Khattak asks lawmakers to give him till July 30 to start coming true on his promises.
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Musharraf challenges Peshawar High Court verdict
Asks the apex court to remove restrictions barring him from elections.
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Bleeding the pen dry: Hundreds of Pashto poets remain unpublished as support for verse withers
Militant threats against the art form add to their woes.
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Serious reservations: Senior doctors flay govt’s move to ban private practice
Say the decision will not bring any change in the health system.
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By-elections: PML-N not to field candidate against slain MPA’s brother
Muqam claims party supports provincial govt in its stance regarding talks with Taliban.
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Health concerns: Committee formed to improve state-run hospitals
Minister claims older body dissolved due to poor performance.
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Kurram Agency: 75 militants, 21 soldiers died in 34-day operation
Army spokesman says people are returning to their homes after military cleared the area.
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Nature’s fury 25 injured as storm lashes Karak
Due to the storm, communication and power supply remained disrupted with hospitals declaring emergencies.
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Bring out the brolly: Showers herald in the monsoons
Earthquake jolts Malakand division, no casualties reported.
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Vandalism: House of NGO official attacked
Unidentified men set garage alight, pelt stones at residence.
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Long arm of the law: K-P to have mobile courts ‘soon’
PHC CJ says the new system will improve the province’s justice system.
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Attacking education: Two govt boys schools destroyed by militants
The two boys schools damaged in the blasts are Government Primary School and Government Primary School.
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Uprooted families: Living on the other side of Durrani Camp
Forced to fend for themselves, unregistered IDPs face surmounting troubles.
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Reforms: Departmental working groups formed in K-P
Groups are formed for education, health, local government and e-governance to accomplish K-P government’s goals.
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Early to bed...: Fatigue, a leading cause of road accidents
Study reveals sleep-related mishaps on the rise in Pakistan.
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Dangerous ride: Two persons drown in chairlift mishap
Locals stage protest, demand construction of a bridge.
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Making demands: QWP chief asks centre to announce relief package
Criticises federal govt for ending special incentives to the province in the new budget.
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Round 2: By-elections to be held on nine seats
Five vacant National Assembly seats to be contested for.
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Anti-narcotics day: ‘One in 27 adults said to be dependent on drugs’
Over 6.2 million, i.e. 5.8 % of the adult population are drug abusers.
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Intervention required: Rampant inflation keeping basic necessities out of reach
Consumers blame traders for artificially increasing prices, hoarding.
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Developmental projects: Medical college announced for Swabi
Bacha Khan Medical Complex to be upgraded from category B to A.
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Misuse of power?: WWB staffers protest against ‘illegal’ termination
Karimullah Khan led the protesters who shouted slogans against WWB’s senior officials.
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Condemnation: Targeted operation demanded against sectarian elements
Shia representative organisations organise protest on GT Road, demand arrest of Hussainia seminary attackers.
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Without a trace: Four persons abducted in Mattani
Officials says militants have become more active since the general elections.
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Neighbourhood watch : Karzai refused Qatar talks in light of ‘foreign conspiracies’
Suspends negotiations with the US regarding 2014 endgame.
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One year on: Taliban ‘ban’ leaves over 150,000 at risk from polio
Suspended campaigns in North, South Waziristan lead to increase in cases.
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Militant threats: Aid organisations suspend operations at Jalozai
Residents panicked by closure, fear food scarcity.
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Making progress: K-P Assembly approves Rs17 billion supplementary budget
Lawmakers raise development funds issue once again.
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Malam Jabba Resort devolved to K-P government
Provincial tourism minister hopes transfer of other resorts will be fast tracked.
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Unexploited reserves: In absence of incentives, gemstone industry losing its shine
If properly utilised, gemstones can earn more foreign exchange than any other products.
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Putting up resistance: Anti-encroachment drive ends in brawl, 48 arrested
Shopkeepers threatened to launch a civil disobedience movement over being deprived of their source of income.
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Eliminating terrorism: Minister urges coordinated action to root out militancy
QWP’s Sikander Sherpao says all stakeholders need to be taken on board.