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Armed assault: Two killed, three injured in Hangu
DSP Hussain Badshah said the culprits had fled by the time police constables reached the site.
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Security lapses: Independent candidate’s house attacked in Bara
ANP activist injured in assault on party convoy in Swabi.
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SPARC seminar: ‘1.5 million street children in Pakistan’
Participants also stressed on creating awareness among families and teachers about child rights.
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End of exodus: Akka Khel’s displaced return home
Locals fled fighting between LI and peace militia members.
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Bomb explosion near Badhber police station
According to the initial reports, no casualties were reported.
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Electioneering: Defying Taliban threats, ANP stages rally in Waziristan
NA-41 candidate Ayaz Wazir calls upon ANP workers to support him.
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Child abuse: Seven-year-old girl assaulted in DI Khan
Police speculated this might not have been the first time the accused has assaulted a child.
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Campaigning: Article 62, 63 must for electoral process, says JUI-F chief
Fazlur Rehman confident about support in DI Khan.
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Escalating terror: Pro-govt Akka Khel militia suffer losses
LI militants attack Akka Khel positions, capture territory and burn rivals’ houses.
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Infrastructure: Gen Kayani inaugurates projects in Swat, Bajaur
Pakistan Army engineers completed the project at a cost of Rs266.2 million in less than two years.
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Protest: Medical students seek result scrutiny
“The paper was out of course and all the questions were related to postgraduate level course,” says a student.
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Neighbourhood watch: Stalled peace efforts breed civil war fears
Concerns raised over Afghanistan’s ability to maintain security post-2014.
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Going viral: TTP deny involvement in attacks on polio workers
“We have no link with the attacks on polio teams,” says TTP spokesperson.
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Requesting public cooperation: 24-hour hotline launched to report ‘suspicious activity’
Posters pasted around Saddar have a number, but no govt department’s name.
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Target Killings: Investigation team submits sealed report to high court
Victims’ families refuse to extend support to investigation team.
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PHC reserves judgment in drone strikes case
Claims the country’s foreign policy is ‘drafted somewhere else’ .
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Internally-displaced persons: Court moved against ECP for insufficient polling stations
Criticised for not facilitating uprooted families from Orakzai.
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Substandard drugs: Anti-Corruption Establishment submits report to PHC
Total of 10,246 patients tested positive for hepatitis C and 6,441 could not be treated due to substandard injections.
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Doctors escape attempted bomb blast at EPI office
Police speculate militants may have mistaken it for a polio vaccination office.
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Unmanned predators: PHC reserves judgment in drone strikes case
Claims the country’s foreign policy is ‘drafted somewhere else’.
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Swat missing persons: Women, children protest against enforced disappearances
Demonstrators chant slogans, hold pictures and identity cards of their missing relatives.
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Pak-Afghan trade held hostage by instability
Traders and representatives blame uncertain political and security situation.
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Valley of unrest: 15 militants, one soldier killed in Tirah Valley clashes
Two peace volunteers die in bomb blast.
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Two bodies found dumped in Nowshera
Bodies are frequently found dumped in the area, which highlights the incompetence of authorities concerned.
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Arrest warrants issued for interior ministry officials
PHC asks Accountant General Pakistan Revenue to withhold three officials’ salaries.
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Infrastructure: MoU signed for province’s first oil refinery
The project is expected to be completed by 2017.
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Booby-Trapped Bicycle: ANP candidate narrowly escapes attack
ANP candidate Arbab Ayub Jan narrowly escapes roadside bomb blast on GT Road on the outskirts of Peshawar.
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Bilour demands security for ANP leaders
Calls upon the ECP and the caretaker govt to take measures necessary for fair elections.
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Blast near ANP leader’s car in Peshawar, guard injured
Roadside bomb targets Arbab Ayun Jan's car in Chamkani Police Station jurisdiction.
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Markhor hunting: PHC asks govt to allocate funds for wildlife protection
Peshawar High Court directs finance department to allocate a reasonable budget on a regular basis.
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Human rights: ‘Discrimination will persist till non-Muslims elect own representatives’
Our rights are mentioned in the Constitution but they are consistently violated, says Church member Shaukat Minto.
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Kurram-tangi dam: Authorities asked to acquire land within one month
KP Governor Shaukatullah said the Rs500 million allocated for the land will be misappropriated if not utilised soon.
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NA-29 Swat-I: 35 candidates, no apparent favourite in sight
Political analyst says PTI may win if it works out seat adjustment with JI.
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Repatriation: Shelters built for IDPs returning to South Waziristan
The Norwegian Refugee Council makes 50 permanent one-room shelters for IDP families returning to Ladha.
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NAB, PESCO initiate recovery drive in Shabqadar
Marble factory, textile units disconnected due to non-payment.
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DSP murder case: Security officials destroy militant hideouts
Jirga had ordered to blow up the residences.
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In cold blood: Spectator gunned down at cricket ground
Witnesses says the assailants looked at Nawaz’s identity card before shooting him.
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Recovery drive: Residents clash with PESCO officials
Villagers block Indus Highway in protest over disconnection of power supply.
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Forging alliances: JUI-F hints at tripartite cooperation in K-P
Says the party is discussing seat adjustments with PML-N, QWP.
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Developing differences: JUI-F leader quits, joins PPP
JUI-F local leader from Swabi, Asad Zaman,parts ways with the party over ticket allotment and joins the PPP.
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Alleged harassment: Teenage girl commits suicide during exam
The student was carrying a pistol in her schoolbag.
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Defying all odds: ‘Iran-Pakistan pipeline to be completed by 2014’
Consul General Hassan Darvishvand says they will not be deterred by external pressure.
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The murder of Noor Bibi: LRH chief asked to hand over all suspects within 24 hours
PHC directs SSP Masood Khalil and DSP Raheem Shah to lead the investigation.
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Tirah exodus: No place to call home
The residents of Tirah flee certain death only to face an uncertain future.
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Targeted attack: Policeman escorting polio vaccinators killed
Officials say campaign will continue in Mardan.
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Changing contest: PTI candidate’s disqualification opens field in PK-50
Yusuf Ayub Khan’s nomination papers rejected over contradictory academic qualifications.
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Superdari vehicles: Former minister, E&T chief served notices for demoting official
The official was allegedly punished for complying with court orders.
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Election Day preparations: ‘6,000 security officials to be deployed at polling stations’
Over 600 stations have been labeled sensitive, list shared with law enforcement agencies.
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Hazara University: Graduate programme in heritage management launched
Course begins this September in collaboration with British Council Islamabad.
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Spring time: Chitral valley livens up with sports, music festival
Junior team bagged the archery title while the seniors proudly accepted the Buzkashi cup.