PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said on Wednesday that conflict between rival tribes in Kurram district is not new rather had continued for over 30 years. He said that is no land dispute in Kurram rather is a sectarian and warned that elements sabotaging peace in region would face strict action. He […]
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to extend the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project to more areas of the capital and divisional headquarters of the province. The decision has been taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on urban transport and infrastructure. Several major decisions were made
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MARDAN: Former Jamaat-e-Islami emir Siraj-ul-Haq has warned that the worsening relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan could have catastrophic consequences for both nations. Speaking to the media in Mardan, he emphasized that any efforts by a provincial government to engage with Afghanistan without the federal government’s backing are bound to fail and are contrary to national
Quetta: At least seven passengers were killed by unidentified militants on the national highway N-50 in the Barkhan area of Balochistan on Wednesday, according to Assistant Commissioner (AC) Barkhan, Khadim Hussain. The incident occurred when armed assailants stopped a passenger van travelling from Quetta to Faisalabad. The militants checked the passengers’ identity cards before offloading
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BY SHAHID JAN PESHAWAR: In the bustling streets of Peshawar, a seemingly innocent childhood treat has become the centre of a heated controversy. Lollipops, once synonymous with joy and sweetness, are now being blamed for luring children into dangerous habits. The district administration’s recent crackdown on the sale of “intoxicating” lollipops has sparked a wave
PESHAWAR: The local government representatives announced their full support to the provincial government in its struggle to achieve the constitutional rights of the province. A delegation of the Local Government Association met with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Tuesday, the delegation was led by the President of the Local Government Association
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By: Kashifuddin Syed ABBOTTABAD: A woman sustained critical injuries in an acid attack by a motorcyclist in the Thanda Chowa area of Abbottabad. The police however claimed to have arrested the suspect and filed a first information report (FIR) against him. According to District Police Officer Umar Tufail, the motorcyclist threw acid on the 30-year-old
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By: Kashifuddin Sayed PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, on Tuesday, in a high-level meeting, ng decided to address the situation in Kurram district by temporary evacuation in Lower Kurram. During the meeting, it was decided to take strict action against those involved in the firing incident that occurred in Lower Kurram yesterday. The meeting concluded
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ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 30 terrorists during an operation in the South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A statement issued today by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) indicated that security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on Monday in the general area of Sararogha due to reports of a terrorist presence. The operation took place
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By: Taimur Khan PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has violated legislation just three days after it was enacted by appointing a junior associate professor as the Pro Vice-Chancellor at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU). According to the new law, the Pro Vice Chancellor’s term is set for three years, yet in this case, the
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