FATA

Separately, a police head constable was killed near Peshawar's Jamil Chowk

Study shows tribal areas could have had larger allocation than otherwise given

Says miscreants want to create obstacles

Decision needs to be taken whether Fata should be turned into a separate province or be merged with Pata

After the PM's approval of the recommendations, these will be presented in parliament, says the adviser to the premier

Authorities in Fata have decided to close down nearly 500 schools in the tribal areas

Official says issue must be resolved before IDPs return home

There can be few relics of the colonial era more detested than the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR)

New legal framework will extend jurisdiction of superior courts to FATA

Wartime economy is helping keeping conflict alive; many now rely on its ways to make money

Now the district, part of FATA is welcoming thousands of displaced families back to their homes

National Economic Council to discuss proposal on May 30

We need to recommit ourselves to bring in genuine reforms in accordance with the wishes of the people of the Fata

Authorities are investing heavily in the region for the sake of durable peace

The commission to determine whether FATA should be merged into K-P as a PATA or be made into a separate province

Relatives of eight FDA officials said they had no option but to take to the streets to have their grievances addressed

The tribal areas of Pakistan have for too long only been associated with war, terrorism and stories of human tragedies

Is it justifiable to solely declare Pata exempted from all kinds of taxes, forever?

Dichotomies in which people view conflict-ridden regions are marked by self-pity

On April 3, the military said the writ of state had been successfully restored in the entire tribal region

Praises tribesmen for supporting army

Shehryar Masih is the first-ever Christian to secure the right to own property and land a government job

My road trip from Peshawar to Torkham helped me look beyond media coverage

The delegation assured the MNA of their unstinted support in resolving the problems faced by Fata

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is organising re-polls at two IDP polling stations on Sunday

All education institutions, hospitals and local and government buildings remained shut throughout the day

Coach Kamran Khan says the hard-knocks backgrounds of his team could work in their favour

Hope replacement will sort out issues faced by party workers; FATA

Students were informed about Pakistan Army’s “strenuous efforts” to bring the FATA at par

Demands representation of tribespeople in K-P Assembly

Status of teaching assistants to also be resolved

The trauma experienced by the IDPs of Fata will lead to depression, anxiety and chronic bereavement

In Fata, for a population of 4,523,782 people, there are 5,572 government schools, an official report said

Violence in tribal areas falls but country still vulnerable to attacks

Says they work under dangerous conditions but hardly receive privileges

Health directorate hopes inactivated polio vaccine will help eradicate disease

Mirza Jehadi was laid to rest in his native graveyard in Kurram Agency

Govt has done nothing for reforms in tribal areas even though mainstreaming Fata was a part of NAP, says Bilawal

In 2015 alone, 238 security personnel were martyred and 967 were injured

Education, health and employment sector all in need of massive revamp

Data part of FATA Development Indicator Survey which will be released today

Source says colleges will be established in Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Kurram, South Waziristan and Orakzai agencies

Federally Administered Tribal Areas are a legacy of Pakistan’s colonial past and are decades overdue for reform

General Raheel Sharif inaugurates the first Fata Youth Festival

In the first phase, tribal assemblies will be held in two agencies

Opposition parties upset at being left out of consultations, Fata’s democratic representatives silent

Religious ministry official says security clearance for Fata's Christians had not been received

There is a real urgency attached to the rehabilitation of Fata

About Rs349.8m estimated for schools’ rebuilding, NA told

The parliamentarians offered their input and gave recommendations regarding proposed reforms