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Meritocracy: Police establishes board for SHOs’ appointments
The establishment of a board to appoint SHOs on merit is part of the police reforms being carried out.
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Off the hook: Ghulam, Haroon Bilour granted bail in by-poll scuffle case
Petitioner’s lawyer claims his client was at his residence at the time.
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Electricity shortages: K-P puts onus of power crisis back at centre
Lawmakers condemn Minister of State Abid Sher Ali’s remarks on power theft in the province.
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Boosting trade: Pakistan Railways plans to establish dry port in Nowshera
Officials meet KPCCI epresentatives, invite business community to help.
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Dedicated to Christians: Trust fund set up for church blast victims
PM says trained force needed to combat terror.
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Looking upwards: World Space Week concludes with prize distribution
Telescopes were presented to winning team and their faculty members, certificates given to all participating teams.
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World Sight Day: Four burns units to be set up, says Yousafzai
‘Government’s first priority is to establish basic health units in undeveloped areas’.
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Khattak ‘softens’ deadline for private institutes, hospitals to relocate
30 private education establishments in University Town have been shut down on the orders of PHC, say school owners.
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PK-90 Chitral-II: APML MPA counters reports of losing ballot recount
Says the results were not complete, final hearings remain pending.
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Endangered bird: Six Saker Falcons seized in police raid
Rare species being netted in province because of high demand in Gulf States.
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Drug trafficking: ‘Court’s actions drastically reduced opium smuggling’
PHC chief justice says 76% of the world’s opium is cultivated in neighbouring Afghanistan.
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Three khasadar personnel protecting polio workers injured in roadside blast
Suleman Khel peace militia chief succumbs to injuries sustained in Monday’s attack.
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One injured in blast in Peshawar
A security forces vehicle was reportedly the target of the explosion.
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I’m PM of every Pakistani irrespective of religion, ethnicity: Nawaz
Says his government will ensure minorities get their due rights.
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Domestic violence: Man throws acid on wife
The incident was reported in Sethi Town, within the jurisdiction of Pahripura police station, on Tuesday night.
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Public to private: Senior minister Sirajul Haq flays government over privatisation
Claims ending corruption would be a better idea instead of handing things over to the private sector.
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Regulate to protect: Court says lack of adequate law increasing acid burn cases
Says govt must strictly regulate the sale and use of acid.
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Assembly session: Lawmakers mirror Pakistan’s divided opinion on Malala
Some lawmakers asked for the session to be prorogued due to low attendance.
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Rationalising losses: Federal govt expresses concern over high power theft in K-P
We have directed the PESCO to conduct fearless action against power theft, says Water and Power Minister.
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Epidemic: Peshawar records first dengue cases
Khyber Teaching Hospital says the virus was confirmed in two brothers from Gulbahar.
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Gravitating to the centre: PTI MPA wants to sit between govt and opposition
Nasim’s name was also among the 32 parliamentary secretaries appointed by the government earlier in September.
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Unexplained delays: 58 lawmakers including CM yet to file asset details
ECP’s deadline passed on September 30, extension ends on October 15.
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Damage control: PDMA observes National Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Pledges to minimise losses by introducing effective counter measures.
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Under the spotlight: Parliamentary secretary visits Dilip Kumar’s former residence
Promises to preserve the structure for coming generations.
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Medical oversight?: Court seeks response from health dept over alleged negligence
Sheheryar told the HR Directorate LRH doctors administered his son the wrong injection.
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Garhi Mali Khel blast: Niaz Gul fought for peace till he breathed his last
Deceased peace militia head would always be present to help victims after terrorist attacks.
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8 years later...: K-P demands abolishment of Earthquake Reconstruction and Relief Authority
Resolution seeks transfer of allocated funds to the provincial exchequer.
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Rising insurgency: Blast targeting polio workers, police kills 2
The explosion went off just as the polio workers reached the dispensary’s main gate.
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Heading home: Governor pledges more funds for repatriation of IDPs
Condemns attack on polio team, expresses condolences to bereaved relatives.
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Sufi Muhammad acquitted in treason case
The total number of cases Sufi has been acquitted in has now reached five.
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Youth welfare: Books and pens, not (toy) grenades and guns
MPAs demand legislation over toy weapons to protect children from violent tendencies.
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Facilitating patients: HMC’s newly-appointed chief urges cleanliness
Addresses staffers during introductory meeting, pledges to provide better services.
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Pulling the shutters down: PDA shuts down 19 clinics in residential areas
Capital city police asked to assist administration in raids.
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Commercial activities: ‘Legitimise trade of Afghan refugees’
Petition states that the trade and business of Afghan refugees be governed.
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With three new cases, at least 34 have been infected with the paralysing virus
Polio has been confirmed in two 13-month olds, one 10-month-old in FATA.
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Widespread reforms: Chief minister vows to revamp ‘useless’ education system
Announces to introduce English as medium of instruction from next year.
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Explosion in Peshawar kills 2 police officers, injures 8
Police van providing security to a polio team was targeted.
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Ill-equipped: KTH’s neonatal ICU deprived of functional X-ray machine
CEO promises to repair or replace equipment lying idle in the storeroom.
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Local Government Bill 2013: New draft ensures interference by provincial govt in district affairs
The new law envisages establishing 3,500 villages and neighbourhood councils.
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Tug of war: PML-N K-P chapter feels victimised, struggles with internal rifts
Local leaders claim PTI is attempting to weaken PML-N’s provincial roots.
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Postmarked Maidan: Overgrown harvests, overrun fields of black gold
In the 2nd part of the Tirah diary, tribesmen discuss the loss of cannabis, a cash crop, to operations, displacement.
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Provincial govt has turned into an NGO: Fazlur Rehman
Says certain forces want to neutralise sentiments of the people of K-P.
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Moon sighted: Pakistan to celebrate Eid on October 16
Quetta was the first city in which the moon was sighted.
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With one voice: Clerics condemn Taliban endorsement of church attack
Barelvi scholars say TTP is defaming Islam, flouting its principles.
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Shuffling around: PHC orders transfer of judicial officers
Senior Civil Judge Irshad Ahmad Khan, on his return from studying abroad, was posted at PHC as in-charge of the NJPIC.
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Officials summoned to suggest easier ways of obtaining domiciles
Petitioner tells PHC obtaining the certificate is a tedious task under the current policy.
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Traders decry recent tax hikes by Federal Board of Revenue
PML-N working committee asks for fiscal relief in the form for reductions in tax, utilities costs.
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FR Peshawar: Security forces withdraw post operation
According to local elders, the security forces ended their operation and have withdrawn.
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All Saints Church attack: LRH holds condolence reference for slain employees
CEO says funds provided by the provincial govt for emergency treatment are inadequate.
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Cyber crime: Health department receives threatening emails
Police asked to monitor all internet cafés, maintain record of visitors.

















































