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Voicing criticism: Opposition calls Energy Conference a failure
Say outcomes explored have little practical value, call conference an attempt to hoodwink people.
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Unfair punishment: PHC seeks FC Commandant’s reply
A member of the force approached PHC for help after he was sacked in 2011.
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Clearing residential areas: Commercial buildings to be vacated till Aug 29
Town-III administration says areas will be vacated forcefully after the deadline.
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‘Electrocuted’ Economy: KPPCI report cites power outages for losses, job-cuts in K-P
Operational performance of existing power plants severally affected, causing frequent break downs.
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Missing facilities: Villagers threaten to protest over absence of doctor in BHU
Doctor refutes claims; health office official initiates probe.
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‘Rape during police detention’: Two SHOs suspended, inquiry committee formed
Two police officials were suspended after a teenaged girl recorded her statement before a judicial magistrate.
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Booming business: Eid shopping spree in full swing in Swat
Women throng market, makeshift stalls to stock up on clothes, shoes and accessories.
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Supply route safety: K-P’s NATO suppliers hint at creating own force
Association chief says they need drivers, not tankers which are insured against losses.
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Energy pow-wow: Decentralisation of power sector demanded
ANP sponsored conference invites proposals on resolving power crisis.
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Cross-border attack: Nine militants killed as forces repulse incursion
Malakand chapter of the Taliban claims responsibility for the raid.
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Misquoted: TTP won’t kill Imran, undecided about PTI’s Waziristan rally
TTP spokesperson says he was misquoted in earlier report.
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Adiala Jail prisoners: SC seeks detention record of 7 missing Adiala inmates
Asks ISI counsel whether a case can be registered against ISI officials for detaining the prisoners.
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Fata local government: Regulation greeted but with changes
Amendments aimed at economic development and basic human rights.
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Conserving energy: PESCO fails to heed its own advice
Streetlights remain lit throughout the day while customers urged to consume less.
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Reforming education: ICU’s acting vice chancellor outlines plans, challenges
Students unaware of modern technology due to lack of subject specialists and modern equipment, says Dr Noor Jehan.
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Over a hundred de-radicalised militants to be freed
PHC directed security agencies to free former militants after ensuring of not getting involved again.
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Power struggle: Landowner locks down school demanding induction of son as watchman
Says he donated the plot on the condition that his sons will be given jobs.
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PTI determined to protest in Waziristan despite TTP warning
Taliban deny earlier reports that they will kill PTI leader if he holds his protest march in Waziristan.
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Immunisation drive: K-P witnesses sudden uptick in measles cases
Majority of victims had been vaccinated against the virus with one- to five-year efficacy.
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Gruesome act: Nine-year-old girl sexually assaulted
Accused escaped, while his father and brother of the accused have been arrested escaped.
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One killed in violence at Jalozai camp
An unidentified man fired at IDPs at a hygiene kit distribution point, according to officials.
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Lawlessness: Crime surges in Ramazan
Reports of murder, robbery and theft are on the rise in the city.
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All parties conference: ANP prepares ‘Energy Conference’
K-P information minister makes last appeal to all parties.
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Heinous crime: Pregnant rape victim asked to deliver baby
Attacker arrested; doctors say chances of child’s survival are slim.
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Unbridled tree felling robs Elum valley of its beauty
Locals and timber smugglers have been involved in the illegal practice for decades.
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Four Afghanistan bound trucks stopped, searched
Police let the trucks go when the did not find any lethal weapons in the search.
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Police lodges FIR over intelligence installation gunfight
A gun battle ensued after three militants managed to escape their confines during interrogation in the installation.
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Bomb attack on FC vehicle injures six in Peshawar
Police and security forces cordoned off the area while the injured personnel were shifted to a local hospital.
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Cross-Border Raid: Security forces repulse attack in Upper Dir
We gunned down two militants while the clash continued till 4pm, says official.
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Peshawar Cantt: Army commandos foil hostage-taking bid by terrorists
Two security personnel, three terrorists killed in seven-hour-long operation.
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North Waziristan: JUI-F protests possible joint Pak-US military action in tribal areas
Says any operation will trigger more violence throughout the country.
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Health emergency: Hundreds hospitalised after cholera outbreak
Victims had been consuming water from a contaminated spring.
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Eradication efforts: New anti-polio campaign ordered for Mardan
Order follows the discovery of a new polio case in district.
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Price hike: Ice factory owners face arrest warrants
Warrants were issued after owners failed to show up at a meeting to fix ice prices.
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Tragedies: Four killed in Hazara division
Two injured, one drowned; body recovered.
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Militant houses demolished in Hangu
Militants had threatened storekeepers of Hangu bazaar.
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Hoist with own petard: Seven militants killed in Khyber Agency
Five militants died when explosives being shifted to another location went off; another two died in IED explosion.
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Waziristan infighting: One killed, two injured in Taliban clashes
Two members of another faction also killed.
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Contaminated Water: Cholera outbreak kills one in Swabi
The disease spread among the villagers because of drinking contaminated water from a spring in the area.
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Kohistani tenants given 60 days to leave Chattarplain
Jirga of three tribes decides to evict the Kohistani tillers over some disputes.
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Bugti murder case: PHC grants Sherpao 24-day transit bail
Former interior minister requested bail in order to travel to Sibi for trial.
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Ensuring well-being: Women NGO workers demand better security
Ask public figures to refrain from issuing stigmatising statements.
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Grave repercussions: Child contracts polio after family refused vaccine
Ulema spreading propaganda saying drops contained pig meat and caused infertility and impotency.
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Switching sides: Wanted policeman recruited by Afghanistan
Former Badabher SHO and proclaimed offender fled the country to evade arrest and trial.
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Militants make off with goats, shepherds in cross-border raid
Militants injured one shepherd, kidnapping several others. As many as 600 goats stolen.
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PAF training aircraft crash lands in Charsadda
No casualties were reported in the incident.
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Bugti murder case: PHC grants 24-day transit bail to Sherpao
Party chairman had requested for bail after Sibi ATC Judge had issued arrest warrants against him.
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Gunmen kill NATO driver in Jamrud: Officials
Three gunmen in a jeep fired at a NATO truck, killing its driver, says local government official Bakhtiar Khan.
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Meat shortage: Export ban lowers chicken prices
Local sellers reluctant to import chicken from other provinces due to low profit margin.
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Mired in neglect: Pari Chehra’s final resting place lies in ruin
Pari was Persian King Nadir Shah Afshar’s favourite queen.

















































