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Hepatitis C drug scam: Implicated health officials claim ill health, avoid remand
Anti-corruption body continues investigation undeterred.
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Counterfeit degree: Former ANP minister challenges conviction at PHC
The appeal filed by Shah maintains he never annexed a fake degree with his nomination papers.
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Backlash?: Child killed, 5 injured as mortars hit Hayatabad
Police constable among injured, FC personnel fire in retaliation.
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Tirah Valley clash leaves 14 militants, 4 security officials dead
Fighting between government soldiers and militants intensifies in the valley.
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Cross border unrest: Two security personnel injured
Militants from across the border attacked a security check-post.
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In Cold Blood: Woman killed with axe, daughter injured
The police speculated that their servant Khan Muhammad was either involved or had fled out of fear.
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Prisoner relief: Focus group suggests amendments in criminal law
Participants say courts, govt should reward prisoners who have shown good conduct by granting parole.
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Grid station attack: PESCO announces Rs1m for families of slain workers
Rs0.5 million were allotted for the three policemen killed.
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Security concerns: 120 polling stations declared sensitive
Movement of Afghan refugees to be restricted on May 10, 11.
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Substandard injections: DG health, other officials remanded in drug scam
Employees of the health directorate protest against arrest of their superiors.
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Election 2013: As polls near, Shangla weighs its options
Internal conflicts continue to plague mainstream parties in the region.
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Fighting setbacks: WHO expresses concern over unpaid polio workers
Claims new payment system cannot be applied unless district governments forward CNIC details.
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Candidates scrutiny: Election tribunal set up for appeals against ROs
A final list of candidates will be issued on April 19.
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Internal shuffling: PML-N’s Amir Muqam withdraws nomination for NA-4
Makes way for the party’s provincial information secretary.
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Reserved seats for minorities: Nomination papers of 22 candidates accepted
Eight candidates’ papers are yet to be approved.
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Making machines: Teenage prodigy displays knack for mechanics
Tucked away in a remote village, 17-year-old Javed Iqbal harbours great ambitions.
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Elections: My passion is to educate girls, says Badam Zari
Zari's husband has a master's degree and both her brothers are doctors while she never saw school.
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Pesco facilities in the line of fire
Despite attacks, the Sheikh Muhammadi grid station was left virtually unprotected.
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LRH death: Accused remanded in police custody for 5 days
Noor bibi's charred body was found in the washroom of LRH’s operation theatre.
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Overdue: Polio workers want remuneration for earlier campaigns
Paramedical association says no volunteers will risk their lives without incentives.
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Mohmand politics: ‘Afghan tribesmen issued identity cards illegally’
Election candidate claims 13,000 identity cards were illegally issued to Afghan tribesmen from the Kauchi tribe.
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Time’s up: Aqil Shah secures one-day reprieve from court
Decision on his alleged fake degree case expected today.
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Swara case: Twelve-year-old girl escapes jirga’s decision
Girl’s uncle presented her as consolation after his son was accused of an illicit relationship.
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Switching alliances: PTI women wing leader joins PML-N
Says she worked for years to boost PTI presence in Peshawar, but did not get due recognition.
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Enforced disappearances: PHC puts defence, interior ministries on notice
Tells officials concerned to contact field commanders, submit reply on April 25.
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Collective punishment: 62 levies off icials resign over alleged mistreatment
Claim authorities do not provide adequate resources.
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Hepatitis C vaccination: DG Health among three arrested in interferon scam
Drugs were purchased under the provincial health hepatitis control programme .
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Reserved seats for women: Nomination papers of 36 candidates accepted
Eight candidates asked to get their degrees verified by April 7.
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PTI women activists in Peshawar join PML-N
PTI rife with violation of merit, claims former party activist.
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Unfair practice: Profit sharing in pharma industry continues to afflict patients
Medical professionals, including doctors, also urge promoters to tap into new pharmaceutical companies entering market
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Arms scandal: National Accountability Bureau gets 10-day remand for two accused
PHC told documents and expensive weapons have been recovered from the suspects.
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Sectarian violence: Yet another Shia trader shot dead
Zulqarnain, nicknamed Prince, was attacked near his shop.
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Bill it to the state: NA-40 candidates refuse to pay ‘illegal’ dues to Tesco
Say the Constitution does not have any provision which forces tribals to deposit money in advance of polls.
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Polio virus: Peshawar most vulnerable city
WHO says 0.2 million children in the province missed out on vaccination.
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Onto PML-N: Former squash champion quits PTI
Qamar Zaman maintains the PTI lacks vision to lead the country.
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Grid station attack: WAPDA union warns to snap power supply across the country
Demands financial aid for families of slain workers.
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Targeting infrastructure: 7 killed as militants attack powerhouse near Peshawar
4 PESCO employees kidnapped; grid station destroyed.
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Check post assault: Two policemen injured in grenade attack
Thirty suspects were arrested and shifted to the police station.
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Reserved seats for women: ECP begins scrutinising nomination papers
Papers for minority reserved seats will be examined beginning April 4.
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‘Civil protection’: ‘Emergency training’ to help deal with calamities
Students will have to attend 60 classes during each academic session.
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Sidelined minorities: ‘The present system has turned us into second-class citizens’
Adherents of different faiths demand right to elect representatives.
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Security provisions: CM asks intelligence agencies to coordinate with candidates
Inform contestants, law enforcers of any possible threats.
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Mishaps: Six killed, eight injured in road accident
12 others wounded in separate incident.
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Internal rifts: JUI-F, PTI workers divided over ticket allotment in K-P, FATA
Alleged unfair allotment practices have compelled candidates to contest independently from their respective parties.
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Mustering support: Despite threats, Hoti kicks off election campaign
Says the decision to award him two party tickets was ANP’s, not his.
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Election fever: Record number of nomination papers filed in Lower Dir
110 hopefuls filed their papers, with 28 contesting for NA-34 and 82 competing for four provincial assembly seats.
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Economic manifesto: PPP promises to stabilise province’s war economy
Says agriculture tax will be introduced.
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Fresh races, old faces: Largest parties in K-P retain previously-elected lawmakers
The new provincial assembly will likely host many former seat holders.
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Elections 2013: Security plan chalked out for Khyber
A total of 170,000 voters are registered and steps have been taken to include the agency’s 59,219 female voters.
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Brain drain: Few specialists in sight for patients in K-P
A total of 180 senior posts lie vacant across the province.