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Living on the edge: Extreme sports, extreme Nazia Parveen
The rock climber has won 28 competitions.
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Prison turbulence: Letter warns CM of possible attacks on Peshawar jail
Suggests transfer of Dr Shakil Afridi out of province.
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Trading barbs: Centre not taking K-P seriously, says Khattak
Says statements made by federal minister Abid Sher Ali lacked sense.
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A lukewarm alphabet soup: K-P coalition partners complain of being left out
PTI’s ‘plan B’ includes chatting with JUI-F about joining the mix.
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Malala to give Rs0.5m to Aitizaz Hasan's family
K-P police chief recommends Hasan for highest civilian award.
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Platform for innovation: Women entrepreneurs display products at WBDC exhibition
Women from across the province showcased handicraft ranging from clothes to jewellery.
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Tribal lines: PHC invites debate on extending authority to FATA
Court says orders of tribunal cannot be challenged in high court.
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Ongoing search: Security official injured in IED blast
Suicide bomber on the run after crossfire near DI Khan.
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Towards transparency: Govt shortlists two names for RTI commissioner’s post
Law’s importance came under discussion at consultation conference.
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Heinous crime: Family of three killed, house set on fire
Police say three charred bodies found while removing the rubble.
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‘Need of the hour’: Court orders salary bump for BDS chief
Says present situation demands explosives expert be satisfied with job.
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Blame game: Teachers protest against clerks association president
Say he threatened a female officer in Mardan.
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Missing person’s case: ‘Who runs the Ghallanai internment centre?’
PHC asks governor, FATA additional chief secretary to clarify if it’s Mohmand Rifles or PA.
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Biometric system fails in K-P within 3 months of installation
60 percent of the employees at government institutions were not able to enter their data into the machines.
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PK-86 Swat: Tribunal declares election of PML-N MPA illegal
ANP leader had challenged the election in the constituency and accused Qaimoos Khan of rigging.
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K-P police arms scandal: Accused agrees to return kickback share
Niaz Ali Shah, the former adviser to ex-CM files plea to return Rs20m.
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Snowfall: Life in Chitral comes to standstill
Fresh spell of snow badly affects communications systems, area starts to face shortages of food and other necessities.
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Winter blues: Chilly weather increases outpatient department traffic by 50%
Doctors advise everyone to dress warmly; in particular infants, diabetics, asthmatics and heart patients.
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Local politics: Rifts arise in PTI’s Charsadda chapter
District president expels central senior vice president.
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Supplying narcotics: Police official suspended
The prisoner revealed he obtained the hashish from the hospital’s laboratory technician, Wajid.
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In custody: Three suspects remanded for illegally withdrawing money
The men were arrested from Islamabad after the bank lodged a complaint with NAB.
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Immunisation goals: Chief secretary meets task force
Chief secretary expressed displeasure at the fact that some DPOs were unable to attend the meetings.
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Provincial assembly turns into shouting arena following state minister’s tirade
PML-N lawmakers tried to disrupt Farman’s speech, forcing the speaker to send the house on a recess for 10 minutes.
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Drive-by shootings: Head constable gunned down, SHO and two others injured
Police believe the assaults are part of a target killing spree in the city.
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Saving lives: A teenager’s sacrifice for hundreds of mothers
Aitizaz Hasan gave his life to prevent a suicide attack at his school in Hangu.
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Public schools: Lack of facilities blamed for dropouts
There are 430 institutes without electricity, 200 without water, 75 without proper toilets and 46 lack boundary walls.
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Primary education: Girls school in Charsadda has no electricity or toilet
The school was built in 1989 but still lacks basic facilities.
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‘Power’ tussle: Centre accuses K-P MPAs of ‘stealing’ electricity
State minister Abid Sher Ali names and shames PTI leaders for non-payment of dues in their constituencies.
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Militant attack on South Waziristan check post leaves 10 assailants, 3 security officials dead
The military claimed "inflicting heavy casualties to the militants."
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Search operation: Offender killed, 45 suspects arrested
Crackdown followed constable’s murder outside City Hospital.
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Targeted attack: Blast near levies official’s residence destroys shop
Three kilogrammes of explosives were used in the bomb. However, no human loss was reported.
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Double impact: Kurram Agency explosion injures seven
Separately, security forces arrest two militants, recover arms.
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Climbing the ladder: Over 600 officers promoted in move to balance duty and rank
The summary was pending the selection board’s approval for 18 months.
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Of art and ownership: A Gandhara tug of war
For three years now, the K-P government has been striving to bring Gandhara artefacts back to their home soil.
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Demanding answers: Imran Khan ordered to reply to defamation suit by January 18
Ex-minister Bakht Baidar Khan had filed petition against PTI chief, stating he was removed over baseless allegations.
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Common goals: Community policing policy urged to engage residents
Participants at seminar stress need to bridge the gap between law enforcers, citizens.
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In custody: Former CM Hoti’s relative arrested in weapons scam
Raza Ali Khan, brother-in-law of the ex-CM’s brother Ghazan Hoti, remanded along with former adviser Niaz Ali Shah.
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Bank manager shot dead
The attackers managed to escape after the murder.
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Added benefits: Govt presents ordinance to increase salaries, perks
Accountability Commission bill passed unanimously.
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Opposition parties decide to field joint candidates for K-P local body polls
Another meeting of the opposition parties is scheduled for February 13.
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Committee formed to negotiate with centre on PESCO
K-P govt asks federal govt to reciprocate over ‘crucial issue’.
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Assembly session: War of words as QWP sits on opposition benches
JUI-F lawmaker says drones could fly over Peshawar and Islamabad if situation not controlled.
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The proverbial ice age: Life freezes over as temperatures plummet in G-B
Without running gas or electricity, residents burn through wood and money to stay warm.
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LG-elections: PPP not to ally with PTI
PPP leaders say party ready for local government elections and will not repeat past mistakes.
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When no doesn’t hold: Woman’s remains show evidence of rape, asphyxiation
In a separate incident, teenager allegedly raped by lover.
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Detained: Suspected terrorist handed to police for day’s custody
NAB K-P files references against tehsildar, patwari over illegal land transfers.
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A slow roll-out: Eight months on, K-P’s promises of change remain tied up in red
Province walks a tight rope between internal checks and centre’s slow disbursement of funds.
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Annual report: KTH catered to 1.7m patients in 2013
Patients, however, are far from satisfied with the hospital’s services.
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Cost of life will now be the same in K-P and FATA
Govt increases compensation from Rs30,000 to Rs100,000 for slain polio workers.
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Uniform target: Policeman, FC official killed in attacks
Two people killed in another firing incident in Mattani.