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Unsettling premonition: Fearing disastrous rerun, villages along Swat River evacuated
Sole bridge connecting Utror to the rest of the district washed away by water.
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In hot water: Flash floods damage RCC bridge, cut power supply
A young man drowned in Naltar Hydel Power Unit while attempting to swim across the reservoir.
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Disaster looming: Overflowing Chitral River washes away connecting bridges
Thousands of people stranded in Rawaliek, Dobazh, Shajhi.
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Bidding farewell: Iftikhar Khan Jhagra resigns from PPP
Says his party’s leadership has neglected him many a time.
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Sectarian violence: Shia doctor shot, injured in botched kidnapping bid
Dr Shakir Hussain’s bodyguard and one of the militants killed in crossfire.
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Terrorists in police uniform try to kidnap Shia doctor in Peshawar
Police officials said they were investigating the matter.
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Afghan Taliban deny involvement in plans to attack TTP bases
TTP spokesperson accuses LeT, AI and Al-badr of planning assault.
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Tech savvy: PHC directs ministries to expedite process of shifting inmates
Says prisoners remain incarcerated for months prior to appearing in courts in other provinces.
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Personal dispute: Police official gunned down
Constable Abbas Ali was shot near Sardheri police station.
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Removing grievances: Govt chalks out mechanism to address complaints
Meeting held at CM Secretariat to review the process.
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Runaway Afghan couple: Maryam, Haiwad fail to produce witnesses to their marriage
Since the couple has failed to produce even a single witness, case should be decided as soon as possible, says Sabi.
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Cleaning up: 55 people arrested in anti-encroachment drive
District administration meets trade union leaders, asks them to voluntarily remove all illegal occupation.
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Religious harmony: Dousing the flames of sectarianism
Deobandi preacher comes with message of peace and love to Shia mosque.
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Rising mercury: At least one dead as heat wave sweeps across the province
Meteorological department official says thunderstorm expected on Wednesday.
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Economic uplift: FATA’s barren lands may now be cultivable
New dams in Khyber, Mohmand and Waziristan will provide potable water in areas where there is none.
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Muhammad Idrees Kamal: Peacenik, activist, champion of rights
Member of the Amn Tehrik saluted Kamal for his struggle for peace, education, justice, awareness and development.
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Financial rut: Railway department auctions land to raise revenue
Encroachers, squatters will be issued notices to vacate; failure will result in demolition of settlements.
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Six dead in Nato convoy attack in Khyber
Militants attack Nato containers with guns and mortars, killing the drivers.
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Military operation: 35 militants killed in Tirah and Kurram
In a bid to clear troubled areas, forces launched a successful offensive.
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Targeted attack: Girls school blown up in Charsadda
Militants had planted a high intensity bomb in front of one of the classrooms.
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Faulty tube well: Villagers threaten protest over water shortage
Tube well operator Nawaz said the matter has been brought to the notice of his superiors.
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Drone strike gives new excuse to delay workers recovery
No headway has been made in the case of Gomal Zam Dam workers since they were kidnapped.
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Plight of the displaced: Relief efforts fall short for Kurram IDPs
Social worker claims 20,000 families have left the agency, but the Durrani Camp has only registered 9,395 of them.
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Grounded: Bacha Khan Airport closes for maintenance
The airport was closed at around 3pm and had to be reopened at 4am on Monday morning.
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Crackdown in Hangu: Suspected militants arrested, hideouts destroyed
Operations against proclaimed offenders and suspected militants have been ongoing following the killing of PTI MPA.
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Forging ahead: 21 coal mines to reopen in Akhorwal
Mines had been closed following royalty disputes among residents .
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Culture and art: Swat’s artists depict ancient culture in contemporary work
Themes including extremism, education, music and freedom threaded through the pieces.
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Alternative entertainment: May the best bird win
All-Pakistan Partridge Tournament was held in DI Khan city.
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High-level negotiations: PTI, JI make last ditch attempt to resolve ministry dispute
Leaders claim no animosity among them, issues will be resolved ‘amicably’.
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18th Amendment : An unfulfilled health prophecy plagues province
ANP-PPP coalition failed to implement its comprehensive health policy.
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Attacks kill three soldiers in N Waziristan: Officials
Planted IED targets military convoy near Miranshah, another attack wounds two other soldiers.
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Missing: SDO Nowshera kidnapped along with son
Waheed’s abandoned vehicle was found near Khwar.
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With strings attached: PTI likely to make compromises to accommodate coalition partners
Political analyst says this would be contrary to the party’s agenda regarding change.
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Weatherman predicts...: Met department promises ‘no major floods’ on the horizon
The alarm was raised by a frightening increase in water levels in Kabul River which caused the embankments.
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Fight or flight: Thousands abandon homes as river in Charsadda overflows
DC claims ‘situation is under control’, locals remain unconvinced.
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K-P Budget: CM secretariat to get 80% spending cut
Cabinet would be according to the constitution which allows 15 provincial ministers and five advisers.
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Water crisis: Caught in a war of shortages
No respite for Gilgit Town residents as shortage continues to escalate.
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Justice served TTP terrorist sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
According to sources, Khurshaid was involved in anti-state activities during the militancy in Swat.
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Expectations abound: ‘Hold LG polls within three months as promised’
Civil society members maintain local governance can address K-P’s woes.
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Shootout: One killed, four injured in Bannu
A heated argument claimed the life of a man and injured others.
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Family feud: Three, including female teacher, gunned down
Police say the years-long dispute earlier claimed four lives.
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Fair share: Mehsuds demand equal distribution of resources
Unequal distribution of resources in the area could lead to a civil war among the tribes, says a tribal elder.
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Mapping progress: Govt seeks to plug loopholes in FATA investment
Secretary planning and development urges donors to invest in ‘priority sectors’.
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Cracks appear: TTP braces against militant offensive in Mohmand
TTP warn of combined offensive on its bases by Afghan Taliban backed banned outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba, Ansarul Islam.
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Raid: Police seize 15 tonnes of explosives
Officials said that around 530 bags of explosives were recovered from the warehouse.
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In cold blood: Killed for stepping out
Daily wage earner axes his wife to death.
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Helping hand: Bill Gates seeks Imran Khan’s help to fight polio in K-P
His commitment for polio eradication has resulted in his support.
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Five days on: Shops reopen in Hangu as curfew is lifted
The murder of the newly elected lawmaker resulted in violent incidents across Hangu.
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Drone strike kills seven in Waziristan
The attack came two days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the United States must call off the drone campaign.
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More inclusive: Property tax scaled down by 200 per cent
New properties to be assessed in perspective of tax levied under the revised assessment policy.