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Timber smuggling: Precious forests thinning out in Swat
Locals accuse forest authorities of being indifferent, negligent.
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Robots in K-P: High-tech solutions for local Bomb Disposal Squad
Each robot costs approximately Rs 10-15 million and is operated by a team of experts.
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Aiding correction: Educating prisoners to help them reintegrate into society
Speakers call for concerted efforts from public sector, civil society.
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Demanding compensation: Vulnerable victim of terrorism awaits help
Family of slain peace committee member seeks support for child’s treatment, education.
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Khyber Agency: One killed, four children injured in mortar attack
Children were asleep when the shell hit their room.
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FC Fort attack: Jirga given 2 days to produce suspects
Political administration, security officials meet peace jirga.
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Fists of fury: In war-ravaged FATA, men find peace in martial arts
The security situation and lack of resources makes it difficult for many of them to pursue the arts, says instructor.
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Conference: Unity key for peace in the tribal areas, say speakers
Demand made for extension of Political Parties Act to FATA
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South Waziristan: Security official injured in checkpoint attack
Three rockets recovered, defused along GT Road.
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Communication breakdown: Provincial leadership makes SOS calls to Nawaz Sharif
Instead of resolving internal disputes themselves, PML-N workers run to president for help
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Cross-border bombardment: Afghan army shelling kills 5 in Waziristan
ANA troops fired mortar rounds from the Khuja Khadar (KK) Top checkpost in Afghanistan, says military sources.
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Unresolved Deaths: Body found stuffed in gunny bag
Number of such incidents has now reached 27, with latest being discovered in jurisdiction of Daudzai police station.
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JI ready for elections, says party leader
At least six parties have engaged in efforts to unite on a religious agenda.
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Spreading Fear: Blast near ex-MMA leader’s house
The police said that the blast occurred near the house of former MMA Sabir Hussain Awan.
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Fighting fatal diseases: K-P health dept to provide pneumonia vaccines
The vaccine will be provided free of cost.
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Ambush: American consulate security guard shot
Wife and son of guard also murdered, relatives injured.
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Small bomb goes off near ex MPA's house in Peshawar
The blast occurred in an open field and no loss of life or material were reported.
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Beheaded body found near Peshawar
Police shifts body to Khyber Medical College for postmortem.
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Malala's wounded friends still haunted by Taliban attack
Kainaat Riaz says she is pleased Malala's message is being heard around the world.
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Militant assault: Security man killed in attack on Scouts Fort
Officials say six militants died as they returned fire.
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Consumer rights violation: Lack of awareness, political will blamed
Consumer Council starved of funds, unable to fulfil responsibilities.
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Checkpoint attack: Three policemen injured in ambush
Badhaber and Mattani police stations covers the territory where militants have become active in past couple of years.
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Traditional bathhouse: Peshawar’s oldest bath shuts doors this winter
It is mostly visited by patients suffering from mental illnesses, paralysis.
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Development opportunities: FATA chief secretary highlights region’s potential for investment
“We cannot wait for this war to be over,” says Dr Tashfeen Khan.
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Airblue crash: Foreign experts say CAA withheld vital information
The new investigation report has been submitted to the Ministry of Defence and the PHC.
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Shazia Ramzan — wounded but not defeated
Malala’s injured colleague holds no grudges against attackers.
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2 militants killed, 2 security personnel injured in Wana attack
Militants had attacked the Scouts Fort in Toi Khulla.
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Bombs defused in Charsadda, Nowshera
Bombs carrying 2kg and 5kg of explosive material defused.
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Exodus more: Afghan refugees being repatriated this year
Compared to 2011, there is a 34 per cent increase in repatriation trends: UNHCR.
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Qaumi Watan Party’s stance: Sherpao denies Taliban presence in Karachi
Former minister claims parties use Taliban as pretext to promote military action.
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From romance to patriotism: Nishtar Hall sees array of poetry
The session held in Nishtar Hall was dedicated to Saeed Khan, an Urdu poet from Hazara and his wife Noshi Gilani.
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Internal rifts: PML-N issues notice to MPA
“If the notice is not taken back, I have the right to take legal action against those who issued it,” says Aurangzeb.
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Operation Clearance: Security forces dismantle 25 hideouts, two bomb factories
The operation was launched on October 23, over 1,700 suspects have been screened and 110 have been interrogated.
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Polio: Four districts to miss polio vaccine due to Muharram
Peshawar, Kohat, Hangu, DI Khan to be included in a later anti-polio campaign.
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Pakistan not to force Afghan refugees to return home: Minister
Four groups comprising almost 1,300 Afghan refugees have returned home from Balochistan, K-P.
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Malala’s friend Shazia returns home
The Taliban attack victim prays that Malala has a speedy recovery.
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4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Chitral, surrounding areas: Express News
There were no immediate reports of any damage.
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Violence against women: Civil society to mark Global Day of Action on Nov 10
Gordon Brown to present a petition to President Zardari the same day.
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Another swara case: Two arrested for ordering six-year-old girl’s marriage
Girl was to be married to one of the accused’s nephew to atone a family dispute.
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Kurram Agency: Paramilitary personnel killed, 27 injured
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack as yet.
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Curbing deforestation: ‘Green bench’ issues arrest warrants
The chief forest conservator told the bench that action is being taken against the timber mafia.
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Discriminatory decision?: PHC refuses students to appear in matric exam
Petition filed by Fauji Foundation Schools rejected.
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Hasty construction, road blocks gives Peshawar little space to breathe
City’s development authority had devised a priority list for projects, which was disregarded by provincial government.
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Targeted attack: Blast kills 6 in Peshawar’s fabled bazaar
SP Investigations Hilal Haider and two policemen among the fatalities.
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Symbols of bravery: Third SP killed in militant attack
Suicide blasts, exchange of gunfire are heavy blows to police contingents.
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PML-N issues show-cause notice to women wing leader
The move came after Shazia Aurangzeb was said to have violated party discipline for the second time.
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Missing persons case: PHC gives ultimatum to agencies, federal, K-P govt
Directs an apex committee to categorise detainees as militants, non militants and bring an end to issue.
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Crime: Robbery bid at jewellery store foiled
The vehicle used by the robbers was found abandoned a few kilometres away in Mari Pattan village.
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Project on human rights launched
During the three-year phase, the foundation will also set up early warning systems in the vulnerable districts.
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Bodies in gunny bags: K-P Police given until Dec 18 to make headway
PHC informed of no progress in incidents of bodies found dumped.