FATA merger

CM Mahmood laments non-release of budgeted funds

200 tribesmen, local admin join ceremony as Tindowal, Ali-Sherzai land dispute settled

Security official says Pakistan emphatically rejected two key demands at the very onset of negotiations

'Upholding tribal culture and tradition in the transition period is biggest challenge'

Imran chairs high-level meeting on speeding up process

'K-P govt lacks policing, prosecuting and investigating personnel to implement judicial system in tribal districts'

Imran Khan stresses the need to educate tribal people regarding benefits of the merger

The merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has always been fraught

Rahdar posts no longer collect taxes, administration grapples with lack of funds

Tribal elders in Mohmand Agency had shown reservation over Fata's merger with K-P

But most immediately through the merger, people of Fata may finally find solace

Adoption of Twenty-Fifth Amendment Act of 2018 abolishes separate status of tribal areas

Claim K-P government wants control over their natural resources to counter debt

Rights sought through merger being undercut by FCR replacement law

Reservations pertaining to extension of tax law to PATA has been addressed in the ordinance

Announces a protest movement against the move

In rare occurrence, political parties and tribal elders come together for festivities

Only executive approval remains to formalise the new legislation

Advocacy group says region is denied ICTs due to security concerns

Sherry rejects Rabbani’s view parliament’s strings are being pulled

Withdraws no-confidence motion against K-P Assembly speaker; govt yet to summon assembly session

Passes a constitutional amendment with a two-thirds majority; PkMAP, JUI-F stage walkout

The party has already decided to part ways with PML-N govt over implementation of reforms in tribal areas

Due to heavy wind storm and rains, roof of a madrassa collapses in Mukha area

Local govt elections to be held in tribal areas later this year

Says he will persuade army chief to decrease check posts in FATA

Says Army leadership favouring the merger has further bolstered the hopes of the people

Court issues notice to federal govt

PML-N legislator condemns Israeli torture of Palestinian children, women

Protesters plan to stage a sit-in at D-Chowk to force PML-N-led government expedite FATA reforms process

Opposition stages walk out to protest delay in FATA reforms

SAFRON minister says FATA merger with K-P will be announced in two years

Jhagra says country’s politics needs more women

PML-N faces resistance from within, coalition partners as merger is said to politically support PTI

JUI-F chief calls for referendum on the question of Fata’s merger with K-P

Hundreds of political activists, students stage sit-in outside the Governor House

AFPPA General Secretary Abdul Latif Afridi demanded a complete merger of the tribal areas with K-P

QWP chief also urged for greater unity amongst Pakhtuns

Heads of different tribal agencies caution against ignoring wishes of real stakeholders

On this occasion Khan visited different wards and also had lunch with workers in hospital