K-P
More News
-
Peshawar cinema blasts: Police lodge case against unidentified persons
Both bombers were inside the building when the blasts took place.
-
Hands up: Man shot dead, another injured as police open fire
Residents claim both men used to deal in currency exchange.
-
Showing opposition: JUI-F decides to extend protests
Party chalks out schedule from February 23 to March 2.
-
Avoidable tragedy: Labourer killed, 13 injured in factory collapse
At least 14 workers were trapped under the debris when the structure suddenly collapsed.
-
Three months late: Workers board releases salaries of 4,000 staffers in K-P
Employees association chief says will now begin struggle to get pensions.
-
Illegal occupation: Dysfunctional dispensary now houses influential local
The remote health care unit in Guli Gram, Swat was meant to serve thousands.
-
After Sindh Festival: Heritage preservation body asks K-P govt to get act together
Says official neglect is destroying thousands of years old heritage.
-
Lights out: A dozen villages in Torghar without electricity for three days
Threaten to protest if power supply not restored in 24 hours.
-
Necessary protection: Hindu community demands adequate security
Urges health minister to take back his order to remove a security gate at Pir Ratan Nath Temple.
-
Amid tight security: K-P govt takes significant step towards polio eradication
Over 9,000 teachers refused to take part citing low wages and security concerns.
-
Local solutions: Civic Hackathon concludes with promise to come back every year
Various android and web-based applications presented.
-
Personal feud?: Six tribesmen shot dead in Orakzai
Their bodies were found inside a house in Lower Orakzai Agency.
-
Twin blasts: Grenade attack on cinema leaves 3 dead
40 injured, some of them critically, when two grenades were lobbed inside the cinema.
-
Collapse of buildings: 6 people killed, 60 others injured
Incidents take place in Peshawar and Mian Channu.
-
Police encounter: Four militants killed in Swabi firefight
Huge cache of explosives were recovered during a police encounter with the militants in Swabi on Saturday morning.
-
To the rescue: Two kg bomb defused
BDS Official said he rushed to the site and defused the bomb, adding it was connected to a remote control.
-
Under threat: Police official’s house attacked
30 rocket shells defused.
-
Extortion tactics: Grenade lobbed at residence
House owner was reportedly receiving telephone calls from unidentified men demanding extortion money.
-
Defamation suit: Unimpressed, court seeks proof of ex-minister’s corruption
Imran Khan alleges QWP leader made illegal appointments, misused authority.
-
Sehat ka Insaf: Security beefed up for immunisation drive
Awareness campaign to continue for three months.
-
Militant attack: Four lashkar members killed along with assailant
Slain militiamen were all relatives; lashkar chief says late police response cost lives.
-
Reunited: Kidnapped siblings recovered after six years in Abbottabad
Abductor claims he loves the children as his own.
-
Counter narrative: With lights out in his constituency, Farman hits back at PESCO
Information minister claims the utility company overbilled his constituents.
-
Neuron chatter: Stigmatised and misunderstood, people with epilepsy find little help
In 2013, over 8,500 people were diagnosed with the highly manageable disease.
-
Three members of Aman Lashkar committee killed in explosion
According to police officials, a road side bomb went off in the Mushtarzai area on the outskirts of Peshawar.
-
Achievements: Chitral witnesses improvement in child survival
AKF shares findings of five-year Chitral Child Survival Programme.
-
NATO blockade: Supplies sail past PTI sit-in, cross Torkham
Three containers loaded with goods passed through Khyber Agency en route to Karachi.
-
Non-payment of dues: PESCO fears backlash after leaving Badhaber dark
Officials resorted to cutting main feed to avoid mob attacks from villagers.
-
Measles claims a life in Mohmand
This is the first case to be reported this year.
-
A new direction: Justice Dost Muhammad Khan heads to SC
The former PHC chief justice delivered several major judgments on drone strikes, missing persons, among others.
-
Taking up the mantle: K-P welcomes new PHC CJ
Oath-taking ceremony held at Governor’s House Peshawar.
-
Neighbourhood watch: Afghans reiterate past grievances with Pakistan
Say Pakistan is the main ‘obstacle’ in Afghan peace process.
-
Family dispute: Man sets ex-wife on fire after she refuses to re-marry him
Samiullah and Ayesha were both severely burnt.
-
Dangerous line of work: SNGPL official injured while disassembling illegal connection
Residents had illegally connected a pipeline from the main Karak-DI Khan gas line.
-
Booster shot: Sehat ka Insaf to begin tomorrow
Health minister Shaukat Yousafzai says 480,000 people will be covered in initial phase.
-
Weapons scam: NAB says former CM’s brother, controller received kickbacks
Haider Hoti’s brother Ghazan, and CM House controller were allegedly bribed by Ghazan’s brother-in-law.
-
'CCI should acknowledge K-P's rights over resources'
Sirajul Haq says K-P faces a severe financial crisis due to the prejudice of central bureaucracy
-
Kidnapped agency surgeon returns home
Dr Hussain and his cousin were abducted on September 15
-
Taliban begin consultations to respond to govt talks offer
A TTP leader suggests Taliban may raise reservations over two members of the government's committee.
-
Exaggerated claims: K-P governor plays down Mir Ali exodus fears
Urges tribesmen not to leave their homes; reiterates ‘sincerity’ of Nawaz Sharif in pursuing peace talks.
-
Bomb detonated: Boys primary school destroyed
According to a police official, the incident took place at around 1am, creating panic among residents.
-
Pat on the back: Rewards to be linked with performance, says K-P IGP
Age for promotions has been increased from 33 to 40 years for constables.
-
Pressing charges: PESCO to take Farman to court over raid
Lawyers from both sides said FCR commissioner engaged in other official matters.
-
Letter from centre conveys urgency to kick-start Sehat ka Insaf
PM’s focal person on polio appreciates K-P’s efforts to increase the immunisation net.
-
Bala Hissar: The Red Keep
Translated from Persian, the name means ‘elevated fort.’
-
I Am Malala: As Mazari talks, students protest against launch cancellation
Force participants, speakers to stay inside during the demonstration.
-
Plight for freedom: Shakil Afridi’s hearing postponed due to commissioner’s absence
Lawyers from both sides said FCR commissioner engaged in other official matters.
-
Weapons purchase scam: Former IGP’s remand extended by 14 days
PHC restores Workers Welfare Board secretary after its own suspension order on Jan 16.
-
Khyber Agency: Two boys killed in mortar shell explosion in Landikotal
Two brothers were working in a scrap shop when the shell exploded.
-
Kohistan video scandal: Court sentences 1 suspect to death, 4 to life imprisonment
Girls allegedly killed for going against tribal customs.