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Police arrest gang responsible for Qissa Khwani blast
Say accused work for foreign intelligence agencies.
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Gender disparity: Women barred from voting in first All Teachers Union polls in 10 years
After 2003, deteriorating law and order in Khyber Agency prevented any such activities.
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Ensuring peace: Petition filed over delay of security funds for Muharram
Petitioner says arrangements will suffer if money not released on time.
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Shootout: Three killed in crossfire
A political administration official said some of the houses were also damaged during the shootout.
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Unabated casualties: Another patient dies of dengue in Shangla
In Shangla, the number of people affected with dengue virus has reached 1,096.
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Violence roundup: IED defused, official injured by gunmen
The device was planted by unidentified militants outside a tribal elder’s house.
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Lacking resources: A hospital without doctors
Mir Ali Hospital caters to three tehsils of the subdivision, but lacks even basic facilities.
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Unresolved: Former IGPs Ghani, Yamin made party to murder case
On the SCP’s directives, a local court added 12 police officials, including the two IGPs, to the FIR.
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Spreading lawlessness: Three bodies found, bereaved relatives stage protest
The protesters chanted slogans against the government for failing to maintain peace in the area.
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Public Services Bill: PTI prepares to ‘push’ govt machinery for timely action
Officials to be made accountable for any deficiencies in public service.
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Fights off opposition’s criticism over development funds, lashes out at ANP
Khattak lashed out at the ANP, alleging the party had made the province “an auction house” during its tenure.
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Rejoinder: Iftikhar Hussain terms chief minister’s tirade ‘un-parliamentary’
Says PTI should put its own house in order before pointing fingers at ANP.
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Peshawar Commissioner succumbs to injuries suffered in gas explosion
Commissioner had suffered up to almost 100 per cent burns.
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Asfandyar, Afrasiab struck $35million deal with US, Hoti claims
Asfandyar Wali Khan, Afrasiab Khattak paid off to ignore bloodshed in K-P says former ANP leader.
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Negotiating with the Taliban: QWP welcomes centre’s stance on initiating dialogue
Schedule for local polls will be announced once LG Bill is passed, says Sherpao.
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Spoon-feeding heritage: Threading Pukhtun culture into K-P, FATA curricula
Local UNESCO organisation THAAP presents four-point learning plan for students, teachers.
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Cleaning house: Health dept suspends 81 doctors across province
Some of the officials have been absent from duty since the last seven to ten years .
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Unrelenting outbreak: New dengue cases continue to surface
Govt and NGOs conduct awareness campaigns.
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Misappropriation: Irregularities surface in EPI
Millions of rupees have been looted from polio funds, claims health department official.
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Land grabbing: PTI MNA accused of desecrating ancient graves during hospital construction
According to Dr Azhar Jadoon’s associate, the land which is being levelled does not contain any such remains.
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Unabated militancy: Security official killed, three others injured in IED blast
Miranshah checkpoint remained under attack by militants for 30 minutes.
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Preferential treatment?: Women legislators sidelined in development fund allocation
Money allotted to male counterparts while they were ignored, says women’s caucus.
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New polio cases surface in the country
One case also reported from Karachi.
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Caught in time: Alleged target killer arrested with multiple IDs, loaded 9mm
In another incident, BDS defused two seven-kg suicide vests buried in Wazir Colony.
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Going home: ‘Ensure repatriation of Tirah IDPs by Nov 5’
If this means utilising the support of the federal government, then necessary measures should be taken, he added.
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Crackdown: 47 more arrested in search operation in Badhaber
Nine proclaimed offenders among those arrested.
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Basic life support training conducted at Khyber Teaching Hospital
KTH chief executive hopes participants will train more people to make it a continuous exercise.
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Preventive measures: Security plan finalised for Muharram in DI Khan
Afghan refugees will be banned from entering the city during sensitive periods.
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Another falls: Peace committee member killed in Malam Jabba
More than 10 volunteers have been killed in Swat in the past four months.
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Bannu explosion: Militants blow up girls high school
Primary school razed to the ground in Swat.
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Long-term assistance: Gandapur was working on aid policy before assassination
Late law minister structured a policy to provide health, education benefits to children of victims of terrorism.
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Peace talks: Fazl tells PTI government to step back on peace talks
Says K-P government’s insistence could sabotage the entire process.
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Will consider stopping Nato supplies if drone strikes don't stop: K-P CM
Parvez Khattak says they will be forced to take unilateral decision if government does not talk to TTP, stop drones.
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Peshawar commissioner in critical condition after mysterious explosion in flat
Says he was running away from chasers when he wound up in the apartment.
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Dengue: 31 new cases surface in Swat
The total number of infected patients reached 8,765 in Swat district.
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Crackdown: Police arrests 24 people from Pishtakhara in search operation
K-P Revenue Department employee abducted from Sarband.
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Ordinance 2013: ‘With no student unions, LG system only hope for democracy’
Politicians, civil society discusses changes to govt ordinance.
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Ensuring justice: Stern action will be taken against corrupt officers, CJ Khan warns again
Says situation in Pakistan is similar to countries that suffered from World War II.
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Controversy surfaces in first phase of polls
Candidates disqualified for failing to meet documentary or citizenship requirements.
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Funds analysis: Study suggests revision of education budget allocation method
CGPA stresses need to tie customised budgets to each school’s performance.
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Brazen assault: One killed in attack on Bannu police station
According to the DSP, the shoot-out between police and militants continued for nearly 90 minutes.
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Collective responsibility: Toji Khel tribesmen not being issued CNICs, domiciles
Rights were suspended after tribesmen failed to arrive at the political administration office to settle a land dispute
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Burdened economy: ‘Pakistan has spent $200b on Afghan refugees’
SAFRON minister says international organisations must step up, provide more funds.
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APC resolution: Centre’s inertia on peace talks frustrates K-P
MPAs say province will have to initiate its own strategy on tackling terrorism.
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'If polio drops are harmful, why would Saudi Arabia allow them?'
Fazal Jan said, 'Had polio drops been harmful or dangerous why would Saudi Arabia being a muslim country allow...
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ANP Senator quits panel over gas supply denial
Gas resource-rich area, Thall tehsil, does not get gas, which has caused the senator to tender his resignation.
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Location unknown: Federal taskforce given four weeks to cough up report on missing persons
PHC had earlier ordered K-P, federal govts to draw legislation on internment centres .
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Under pressure: K-P makes haste in passing legislation for local govt
Opposition parties criticise PTI for not getting the bill approved yet.
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Fatalities: Body recovered from Indus River
The body belonged to an older male and bore no marks explaining cause of death.
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On the rise: Dengue cases soar despite drop in mercury
Number of patients in Besham crosses 1,000.