Khyber districts stand behind independent candidatesBy: Ahmad Nabi on July 22, 2019Independent candidates, on Sunday, won all three seats in the election held for provincial assembly in Khyber districts.According to a notification by Khyber Election Commission, independent candidate Shafiq Afridi clinched the seat in PK-105.In the same way in PK-106, independent candidate, Bilawal Afridi, and in PK-107, Shafiq Afridi was announced successful.As per returning officer, … [Read more...] about Khyber districts stand behind independent candidates
Two women, four children killed in Swat landslideBy: Agencies on July 12, 2019At least six people - two women and four children - were killed in a landslide incident in Swat on Thursday. According to police, a boulder crashed into a house in Matiltan area of Swat, killing two women and four children and injuring one man. The dead included a mother and her four children. Following the incident, locals started rescue work on a self-help basis, during which bodies of the … [Read more...] about Two women, four children killed in Swat landslide
Man kills daughter, fiance for ‘honour’By: News Desk on July 10, 2019A man, with the help of his son, allegedly shot dead his daughter and her fiancé in yet another incident of so-called "honour-killing".The man - identified as Akbar Khan, a resident of Zaramina area - and his son, Ahmed Ali, allegedly killed his daughter and her fiancé, Nazir Khan, when he was informed that his daughter's soon-to-be husband had come to meet her in his absence.According to … [Read more...] about Man kills daughter, fiance for ‘honour’
KP governor meets PM, discuss overall political situationBy: DNA on July 7, 2019Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at Nathia Gali governor house. Matters pertaining to the overall political situation of country and FATA issues were discussed during the meeting.PM Imran Khan along with his family is on a two-day retreat to the mountain resort of Nathia Gali. He will return to Islamabad today evening.Meanwhile, Prime Minister … [Read more...] about KP governor meets PM, discuss overall political situation
Police arrest al Qaeda funderBy: Agencies on July 7, 2019Authorities in Pakistan say counterterrorism forces have arrested a man who funding for Al-Qaeda militants under the cover of a non-governmental organization.Officer Ilyas Khan of the provincial Counter-Terrorism Department said late Saturday Ali Nawaz was using multiple bank accounts linked with the NGO, Human Concern International.The official said federal investigators have monitored … [Read more...] about Police arrest al Qaeda funder
KP governor and health minister inaugurate UAE-funded projectsBy: Agencies on July 5, 2019Two health projects funded by the United Arab Emirates Red Crescent were inaugurated in Peshawar on Thursday by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman and Minister for Health Dr Hisham Inamullah in presence of Abdulaziz Al Neyadi, the DHM of UAE Embassy in Islamabad, and Dr. Mohammed Ali Billa, Senior Executive Doctor of UAE Red Crescent.The first project was launched at the Institute of … [Read more...] about KP governor and health minister inaugurate UAE-funded projects
Couple killed for honour; teenage girl commits suicide in HaripurBy: inp on June 26, 2019Armed men gunned down a couple over love marriage feud. One culprit held while others managed to escape. While a teenage girl committed suicide over domestic disputes. According to details, a woman hailing from district Lower Kohistan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) tied a knot with a serving police constable of Mansehra without permission of her family. The couple due to life threat started living in … [Read more...] about Couple killed for honour; teenage girl commits suicide in Haripur
PTA stopped from blocking unregistered cell phonesBy: News Desk on June 26, 2019The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday stopped the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) from blocking nonregistered cellphones.Hearing a petition filed by mobile dealers, the PHC ordered PTA not to block non-registered phones for three months.Earlier in April, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)'s decision to block unregistered mobile phones had been challenged in the … [Read more...] about PTA stopped from blocking unregistered cell phones
Grand tribal jirga laments persisting, deepening deprivationsBy: Ahmad Nabi on June 24, 2019A grand jirga under the banner of Tanzeem-e-Nujawanan-e-Qabail, pertaining to problems and resources of Landi Kotal was held here at Bacha Khan Chowk main bazaar on Sunday. The speakers criticized Members of Parliament for turning blinds eye towards problems being faced by the inhabitants of the area.They threatened that if their demands were not met forthwith, they would formulate strategy to … [Read more...] about Grand tribal jirga laments persisting, deepening deprivations
KP wildfires destroy 100,000 treesBy: Agencies on June 18, 2019More than 100,000 trees have been burnt down in wildfires in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said on Monday.In the last two months, close to 90 forest fires were reported in different parts of the province. Most of the trees gutted were planted during the Billion Tree Tsunami campaign by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government in the last two years."We have yet to conduct a complete survey of … [Read more...] about KP wildfires destroy 100,000 trees
