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Programs approved to increase literacy rate in tribal districts
SSI programme to focus on children in areas where they do not have easy access to education facilities
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Reduction in seats for tribal districts challenged in PHC
Petitioner moves PHC against ECP decision to reduce the number of parliament and Senate seats for former FATA
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E-Khyber
While still in its adolescent stage, the initiative needs to be made multi-dimensional
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First-ever police station opens in Tirah Valley
K-P Police will observe all local norms, traditions, customs
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Almost a third of Mohmand mines at ‘high risk’
SACM on mines says SOPs drafted for reopening mining sector in the tribal district
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Steps to rehabilitate ex-FATA residents
Senate SAFRON committee seeks report on compensation paid to affectees
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PTI govt asked to release funds for merged districts
Sherpao federal govt to implement Sartaj Aziz committee's recommendations
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K-P plans new jails for erstwhile tribal areas
CM Mahmood directs finalisation of new legal framework for efficient management of jails
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New governance schemes for NMTDS
7 SEPs will be piloted in the Newly Merged Tribal Districts
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K-P mineral royalties up 51% in 2019-20
K-P govt to set up task force to further develop mining sector
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Imran seeks ‘early uplift’ of tribal districts
Body formed to recover money for ex-FATA
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K-P govt okays grants for tribal district press clubs
Ajmal Wazir says K-P govt setting up radio stations in merged districts
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Merged tribal areas and broken promises
The feeling of deprivation of the tribal areas is not unfounded.
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Merged districts gear up for local bodies elections
K-P govt initiates special awareness progamme about electoral process in ex-Fata
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K-P okays integration of Levies, Khasadar into police
Approves Special Police Officer (Regularisation of Police) Bill 2019
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'Terrorism down by 16% in K-P tribal districts'
Casualties from terrorist violence declined by 24% in 2019 as compared to the preceding year
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490 NMTD madrassa teachers unpaid since June 2019
Senate panel stresses need to pay these teachers by the end of the month
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Mineral exploration
Hostile locals who feel cheated out of their wealth will only breed contempt that we all can do without
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‘Expedite hiring of staff for schools, hospitals in ex-FATA’
CM Mahmood directs timely utilisation of development funds in tribal districts
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NWTD has most AIDS patients in all tribal areas
People urged to adopt precautionary measures against the disease
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PTI govt extends loan waiver for farmers of tribal districts
A food ration scheme will also be introduced for erstwhile Fata and Pata
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PTI govt working on plan to upgrade tribal health centres
Accident and emergency services launched in Jamrod
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SC questions practice of recording entry, exit in South Waziristan
Apex court may review the practice if petition filed, says Justice Isa
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China to build 58 schools in tribal districts
Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing says working on regional connectivity
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SC to form larger bench in internment centres case
Stays till Nov 13 PHC’s last week order to annul ordinance
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Merged areas termed ‘local areas’ to facilitate LG polls
Representation ratio in tehsil council for women, youth, farmers and minorities fixed
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Tit-for-tat blood feud attacks leave 12 dead in K-P
Feud began with an honour killing 22 years ago, says official
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K-P police deployed across tribal districts
Apex committee reviews compensation, student quotas for tribal areas
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Irregularities in funds for NMDs irks NA panel
SAFRON committee says will send case to NAB
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Mohsin Dawar, Ali Wazir urged to resolve issues faced by tribal districts
Interior Minister Ijaz Shah asks MNAs to discuss their issues with the government
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Minority MPA from ex-Fata
No nation can make real progress without including the minorities in the march to development
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ECP announces winners of K-P tribal districts elections
Result of PK-115 (Ex-Frontier Regions) withheld owing to legal dispute in Peshawar High Court
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Importance of provincial elections in ex-FATA
The most important contribution of these elected representatives could be to pinpoint issues
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Independents, PTI win big in K-P tribal district election
Six seats go to independents, PTI gets 5, JUI-F 3 and ANP and Jamaat-e-Islami secure one seat each
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Provision of jobs in tribal districts top priority: PM
Imran launches Naya Pakistan Housing Programme registration phase II
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K-P govt requests ECP to postpone polls in tribal districts
Upcoming polls to be the first ever constitutional transition of power in the merged districts
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CM Mahmood wants tribal development projects in ADP 2019-20
Directs to complete the drinking water supply schemes in Karak city by the end of the ongoing fiscal year
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Plastic bags banned, biodegradable bags distributed in Khyber
In recent months, the Landi Kotal tehsil administration has distributed around 18,000 biodegradable bags
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PTI starts interviews of candidates from tribal districts
Panel quizzes aspirants from Khyber who want party tickets for upcoming provincial assembly polls
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Despite exemption, tribal districts still paying power tax
Senator says tribal districts exempted from paying taxes for five years
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K-P allocates Rs1.5b for sports facilities in merged districts
Projects include construction and repair of stadiums, indoor gyms
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NA likely to pass 26th Amendment Bill today
If the bill passes, the tribal district's representation at NA and K-p Assembly will increase
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Parliamentary panel gives nod to increase in NA, PA seats of tribal districts
PPP, PML-N members of standing committee on law and justice vote against move
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Polls in K-P for tribal district seats on July 2: ECP
Candidates given till May 11 to file nomination papers
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Pakistan Army hands over possession of Bajaur Press Club
Club had been closed in August 2008 during military operations in Bajaur due to security threats to journalists
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PML-N protests against arrest of party activist in Bajaur
Jalaluddin was arrested on the order of DC under MPO
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NA committee for law and justice wants K-P election schedule postponed
Move comes after Dawar seeks amendment in number of assembly seats
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Merged districts to see fast-track development: Wazir
CM’s adviser says 10-year development plan will usher in a new era of prosperity
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K-P govt launches loan scheme for tribal areas
K-P Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra says Insaf Rozgar Scheme to encourage entrepreneurs in ex-FATA
 
    














































