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Winter wonderland: Heavy snowfall a boon for Chitral sports
Heem Ghaal is played with wooden sticks and homemade balls.
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Ultimatum: FC troops must be redeployed by April 2, says PHC
Warns interior ministry of initiating contempt of court proceedings.
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After months of protests, contractual employees still not regularised
Bill not tabled in assembly session which abruptly concluded on Tuesday.
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Tinted windows, display of arms outlawed in Peshawar
Political parties to inform district administration prior to holding any public gathering.
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Mussarat Ahmed Zeb joins the ‘party of hope’
Her reputation as a social entrepreneur can help garner support for polls.
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False alarm: Explosives meant for construction, presumed deadly
Police and other law enforcement personnel rushed to the CM's house after receiving information about a terror plot.
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Cleanliness project: USAID provides six garbage disposal vehicles
The three-year project will cost Rs8 billion.
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District convention : PML-N inaugurates office in Dera Ismail Khan
Amir Muqam says parliamentary board will award assembly tickets.
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Bomb-defusing robots parked, petrol siphoned off
BDS official’s death while trying to defuse an explosive device raises concerns.
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Under attack: NATO container targeted, driver injured
This is the third attack on vehicles supplying goods to Nato troops this year.
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Hepatitis vaccination: 6 deaths suspected by substandard injection
Court says if allegations are proven, accused officials will face murder charges.
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Violent protests warned throughout Hazara if province not made
Demand Hazara province be created with passing of 24th Amendment.
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Pledging support: Entire village in Lower Dir joins JUI-F
Deputy chief of the party says locals are disillusioned by others.
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In the line of duty: BDS official dies while trying to defuse bomb
Lal Mast was widely regarded as an expert in his field.
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Legislative Matters: PHC seeks legal cover for K-P governor’s appointment
The bench maintained Article 1 terms the tribal areas part of the country.
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Ticket tiff: ANP district VP Suleman Khan quits
Suleman accused K-P law minister Arshad Abdullah of “malpractice and corruption”.
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Timely justice: Community body gives quick solutions for small disputes
Matta Musalihat Committee has resolved 95% of cases presented in the past two years.
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Karkhano to Torkham: Lining pockets to cross the line
Vehicles passing through the Pak-Afghan border pay bribes at check posts along the way.
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Negotiating with: Taliban Peace talks in ‘violation of Constitution’
Petitioner asks PHC to restrain federation from contacting any ‘private army’.
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Last session: Assembly ends abruptly as governor sends late order
Mian Iftikhar was the sole member from the ruling Awami National Party.
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Caretaker setup: Two names shortlisted for interim CM
“There won’t be any objection to whichever candidate is chosen from the two,” says Hoti.
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Jirga justice: Man attempting to elope stoned to death
300-strong crowd gathered on a ground in Parachinar, where they stoned the blindfolded worker.
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Abducted dam workers: WAPDA accused of backing out from recovery efforts
South Waziristan’s political agent tells PHC the process was near completion.
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Elections 2013: Demand for Hazara province seeps into national politics
PPP, PML-N and JUI-F have all promised separate province if voted into power.
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Suicide bomb attack kills 2 police officials in Bannu
The attack also left 18 injured.
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Pakistan bombs kill 3 after politician targeted
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan have vowed to kill politicians from the secular ANP.
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Joseph Colony Riots: Protesters condemn torching of 150 houses
Led by Awami National Party’s (ANP) minority MPA Asif Bhatti, demonstrators started marching forward from Lahori Gate.
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JUI-F chief shares peace plan with North Waziristan tribe
Fazlur Rehman says change of govt won’t affect grand jirga’s workings.
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ECP to seek PM’s intervention on relocating FC troops
Officials say it will be difficult to maintain law and order during polls.
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Applications for assembly seats have doubled, says Asfandyar
There is no space for people who tarnish the party’s image even if it’s my son, adds party president.
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Banning the banners: Deadline to take down party paraphernalia ends
the ECP ordered all political parties contesting elections to remove billboards supporting candidates.
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JUI-F chief shares peace plan with N Waziristan tribe
Fazlur Rehman says change of govt won’t affect grand jirga’s workings.
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Expressing solidarity : Badami Bagh incident an ‘act of terrorists’
Information minister urges lawmakers not to play the blame game.
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Internally displaced: When the Sikhs fled Khyber
People from the local minority communities still reluctant to talk about their plight in Bara.
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Trade route : New policy allows timber transport on Karakoram Highway
Ban had been imposed since the early 1990s to discourage deforestation.
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Provincial politicking: JI to form coalition government if victorious
JUI-F will orchestrate a bigger coalition to contest elections from Khyber Pakhtunkhawa
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Teachers in FR Bannu, Lakki Marwat boycott exams
Staff to continue their boycott for not being given supervisory duties in examinations.
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G-B Assembly : Coalition partners engage in mudslinging
Bill on harassment of women in workplaces sent for review.
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Badami Bagh : ‘The government of Pakistan has failed to protect minorities’
Peshawar High Court advocate says Punjab chief minister must step down.
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Joseph Colony riots Protesters lash out at Punjab government
Protesters said that such incidents were harming the cause of religious harmony in the country.
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Vani: Minors married to settle dispute
Tooba,2, and Kausar,10, given as compensation in kidbapping case.
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Quality education: Teachers training leaves some trumped
Officials say there is no proper mechanism in place.
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Roadside bomb kills three troops in Kurram: Officials
Kurram also suffers from sectarian violence between majority Sunni Muslims and minority Shiites.
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Surge in sales: FBR scheme boosts demand for smuggled vehicles in K-P
FBR allowed the legalisation of non-customs paid vehicles upon payment of a certain duty.
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Political decline?: ANP’s imprint weakens as many activists walk away
“Those leaving us are not ideological workers and will have no negative impact on the party,” says Tahir.
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Pml-n women’s wing: 23 applications for reserved seats
No application was forwarded by the women’s wing members to seek a party ticket on a general seat.
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Promoting literacy: Political agent, elders strive to make primary education compulsory
“Those parents who don’t educate their children should be convinced to send their children to schools,” says Rahim.
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Right to vote in IDP camps, paves way for fairer elections
Khyber residents had demanded the govt on several occasions to set up polling stations inside camps.
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Looking back, moving forward: After landmark victory, ANP may be chased out this time around
Laptop schemes, small dams, and sympathy votes might still reel in voters.
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Botched attempt?: Police says attacker was key LeJ commander
Qari Zahir was wanted in target killings, several sectarian attacks.