FATA

Govt will set a timeline for funding from Centre, unveil tax measures,says law minister

Following the merger of FATA and KPK, WAPDA will be working on building a dam in Mohmand district

Another democratic transition is under way, we must remind ourselves of the reversal of the civil-military leadership

Petitioner argues that order allows bureaucrats to perform functions of judiciary

Officials focus on physical, human resources of FATA health directorate

Commission’s chairperson says illiteracy impedes developmental growth of a country and remains major reason of poverty

Punjab caretaker minister says no truth to rumours of delay

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

Threaten to march on ECP’s offices, stage protest outside PM’s office

Mainstreaming, in other words, is not entirely a very positive or pro-social process

Outline consists of phase-wise mergers, starting with health and education depts

Minister says merger process should be smooth and successful at all costs

Syed Ali Zafar promises to undertake administrative, financial and judicial steps in this regard

Plans to expand outreach programme to rural Sindh and G-B

Interim setup creates a three-member committee to resolve issues in FATA merger

Transfer came after separate status for FATA ended

Petition filed in PHC says new legal system violates constitution

PHC directs district administration to produce relevant record todayv

Petition objects to notification allowing commissioners to act as judge, jury, executioner

Meeting chaired by Mulk told political agents and their assistants become DCs and ACs respectively

QWP chief calls for restoring administrative, judicial machinery in new districts

Provincial govt orders overhaul of Fata administration; stops collection of agency development fund

QWP chief says merger would mark a new beginning for region

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

Names finalised in a meeting of party’s parliamentary board for Fata

The role of PPP must not be forgotten during this voyage

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

Abolition of Article 247 cited among ‘motivating’ factors

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

True integration requires the people of Fata to discard the yoke of Rewaj in favour of basic human rights

Bajwa urges youth jirga not to allow enemy to exploit fault lines

Protesters torched tyres on the Khyber Road in front of the assembly

PATA has historically enjoyed tax exemption

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

Only executive approval remains to formalise the new legislation

Parents of 13,044 still reluctant to accept teams

New programme would help promote women education

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

Senior officials, cops fear move since they have spent decades in settled areas

31st constitutional amendment aims at merging Pata into Balochistan and K-P

Also sets President’s salary ‘a rupee’ higher than the CJP

Bill seeks to make changes in 7 articles of Constitution

Top civil and military brass puts its weight behind Fata merger

The woman left the country in 2009 due to the volatile security situation in her hometown