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Peace talks: Governor says dialogue only way to restore peace
Shaukatullah Khan claims Pakistan is not interfering in Afghan matters.
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Sectarian unrest: Curfew in Kohat after deadly violence
Tension in Pindi after student dies; Multan limping back to normalcy.
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Arrested: Three extortionists caught
The DPO of Yar Hussain police station, Sajjad Khan, claimed the men were held at a check point near Jaganat Bridge.
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Family politics: Three candidates to battle it out for PK-50 by-elections
Court declared PTI’s Yusuf Ayub Khan ineligible as his degree was declared fake.
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Energy crisis: PTI workers among others protest over load-shedding
Consumers accuse PESCO officials of stealing electricity.
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Spreading dissent: Anti-polio drive postponed in Nowshera as LHWs demand pay
DCO says campaign to now commence from November 25.
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Threats abound in Pakistan, amid wide network of Afghan SIMs
There was no written agreement between Pakistani and Afghan telecommunication companies of providing roaming services.
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Safety first: Govt given a week to cough up policy on doctors’ security
Medical health associations threaten to boycott OPDs on November 26 if demands not met.
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Illicit practice: PHC expresses concern over illegal gateway exchanges
Says national exchequer sustains losses worth millions of rupees.
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His dark materials: An Afghan artist’s take on war
After years of conflict nearly killed contemporary art scene in Peshawar, Abdulrab Habibyar is trying to bring change.
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Actor’s car attacked, mother killed
No FIR had been registered by the victim’s family till the filing of this report.
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Jilted QWP minister retaliates with Rs1b suit against Imran
The fallout with the PTI is QWP’s first major challenge in its rather short history.
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Losing access: PIA to close booking office in Abbottabad from November 20
Local QWP leader says people will take to the streets if deprived of this facility.
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Brazen assault: Two police officials killed, check post torched by militants
A five-kg bomb found at the check post was also defused after the attack.
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Positions vacated: K-P governor accepts QWP minister’s resignation
Khattak also issues notices for the removal of parliamentary secretaries belonging to QWP.
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In the driver’s seat: ‘PTI’s coalition partners were in the dark on QWP eviction’
JI, AJIP leaders say matter of filling vacant ministries not discussed yet .
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Amid the beat of drums: Kalash leader to be laid to rest after three-day wake
As per tradition, Singh will be placed in the Madukzhal after three days of singing, dancing.
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Building pressure: Tribesmen protest drone strikes, NATO supplies
Say they will not let the containers pass through FATA if the US govt’s intrusions are not stopped.
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Anti-polio drive in Swat delayed by a week
The decision was taken following the boycott of the campaign by lady health workers.
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Mother and child week: Over 7,000 children immunised at awareness event
The programme was organised by the FATA health department in collaboration with the Unicef.
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Pushing for school: NWA tribesmen demand educational institutes be reopened
This is their second protest against the closure which parents fear will have a bad impact on grades.
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Sweet and sour: Sugarcane farmers object over price set by mills
Mills set sugarcane buying price as govt delays usual intervention.
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Sweets for my sweet?: With the cold of winter comes the gurh rush
Due to the purity of the unrefined sugar, it is almost twice the price of refined sugar.
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Detained: Suspect arrested in security forces raid
Two 500-gramme explosives were used to target houses.
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Afghan peace negotiators pin high hopes on Pakistan visit
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry insists Kabul has not yet officially contacted Islamabad for the peace council’s visit.
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PTI delays sit-in to block NATO supplies
Decision made due to the sectarian clashes in Rawalpindi. New date: November 23.
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Ashura: Amid strict security, procession passes peacefully
The main procession after passing through the designated routes ended at the central imambargah.
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Showing discontent: QWP activists protest sacking of ministers
Accuse PTI chief Imran Khan and leader Jahangir Tareen of being corrupt.
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Time for reform? PHC issues notices over sentencing of tribesman
The accused was arrested under one charge, but convicted under another.
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Muharram 10 violence: Ulema, leaders demand de-escalation of violence after Rawalpindi incident
DPC meeting called for Monday to discuss Friday’s clashes.
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Crushed underneath: Seven of a family killed in roof collapse
In a separate incident, a constable shot himself for unknown reasons in Mingora.
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Open market: The knotty problem in pricing nuts
Wholesalers say the cost of procuring dry fruit, bribing officials and paying taxes makes it hard to keep rates low.
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Stealing the thunder: Minister refutes allegations of taking credit for ANP’s initiatives
Sirajul Haq says it is merging previous projects in order to make a larger programme.
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Explosion: Two policemen injured as militants blow up school
Education officer says the school will remain open despite being destroyed.
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PTI to meet today over closure of Nato supply routes
Will chalk out a strategy which will be announced later at Officer’s Mess.
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Remuneration withheld: LHWs boycott upcoming anti-polio drive
Demand payment of salaries overdue since past three months.
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Under fire: Policeman killed, 11 others injured in attacks on law enforcers
Suicide bomber targets FC convoy, roadside bombs target police.
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Fool-proof arrangements? Security apparatus ensures relatively peaceful Ashura
Five injured after unidentified militants launch rockets, mortar shells in Hangu city.
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Dial 111...: WAPDA sets up crisis cell
No load-shedding to take place along Ashura procession routes.
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Caught in time: Terrorist bid foiled, two suspected militants held
Security forces also recovered a number of arms, including four kilogrammes of explosives.
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Religious fervour: Ninth Muharram passes peacefully in province
Security remained on high alert along procession routes in major cities.
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K-P coalition reiterates resolve to stand united
Coalition partner elaborates there is mutual agreement on several issues between PTI, JI and AJIP.
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Faulty technology: Without plotter machine, mapping of educational institutes a lost cause
Education department seeks repairs, replacement of dysfunctional equipment.
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Violence roundup: One killed in tribal clash, body found
House of tribesman blown up in Jamrud tehsil.
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Taking its natural course: Dengue fever subsides as winter takes over
Experts warn of a more deadly outbreak next year.
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Ignoring merit: ‘Paramedical education board rife with corruption’
Officials, students claim promotions made out of turn, certificates bought through bribes.
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Memorandum of understanding: Academia’s input sought to resolve energy crisis
UET to work with government on policy making.
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Rebuilding lives: Govt ordered to form compensation policy for damaged property
PHC sets 15-day deadline to chalk out clear and comprehensive guidelines.
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Calculated reaction: QWP retaliates, breaks off alliance with PTI in K-P
Sikandar Sherpao says PTI is trying to make his party the scapegoat.
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Democracy first: ‘PML-N will not destabilise K-P govt’
CM Pervez Khattak pulled out of the coalition with QWP after acting on PTI chief Imran Khan’s instructions.