PHC orders removal of Asma Alamgir’s name from ECLBy: inp on May 29, 2019The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday ordered the federal government to remove the name of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Asma Arbab Alamgir from the Exit Control List (ECL).The PHC bench ordered the Interior secretary to appear before the court on Wednesday (May 29) if the matter was not immediately resolved.Asma Arbab Alamgir had filed a contempt of court petition against the … [Read more...] about PHC orders removal of Asma Alamgir’s name from ECL
Doctors’ boycott of govt hospitals across KP enters day fiveBy: inp on May 20, 2019State-run hospitals across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were boycotted by doctors for the fifth day in a row on Sunday despite Prime Minister Imran Khan's intervention.The provincial government appears helpless against the protesting doctors; leading to severe problems for all patients province-wide.After the governmental failure to comply with their demand of case against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's … [Read more...] about Doctors’ boycott of govt hospitals across KP enters day five
PHC grants bail to KP archaeology directorBy: Agencies on May 17, 2019The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday approved the bail application of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Archaeology and Museums Director Dr Abdul Samad in a case of alleged illegal appointments and missing artifacts.A two-member bench of the PHC, comprising Justice Ruhul Amin and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, oversaw the case proceedings on Wednesday.Shumail Butt, Samad's advocate, argued that the … [Read more...] about PHC grants bail to KP archaeology director
KP wounded surgeon: Doctors boycott OPDs, demand action against health minister on May 16, 2019To protest against the alleged torture of Associate Professor Dr Ziauddin at the hands of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Minister Hisham Inamullah Khan, doctors across the province, on Wednesday, announced a boycott of the outpatient departments (OPD) at all government hospitals.KP Doctors Council claimed that their primary demand was to register a first information report (FIR) against … [Read more...] about KP wounded surgeon: Doctors boycott OPDs, demand action against health minister
Rough end to gentle beingsBy: Muhammad Shahid on May 14, 2019Inside a small home in a village of mountainous Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Akhtar Nisa helped her mother in domestic chores.Each time her husband left for his business in Peshawar, round 334 kilometres away from Chitral, he used to drop his wife at her parents' home largely because his absence led to intense bickering between Nisa and her in-laws.One day, Nisa made tea, handed … [Read more...] about Rough end to gentle beings
Ishtiaq Muqam sent on three-day physical remand by anti-corruption courtBy: Agencies on May 14, 2019An anti-corruption court, on Tuesday, granted approval to the three- day physical remand of Ishtiaq Ameer Muqam and four other accused by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The accused are being investigated for charges of corruption in a road construction contract.Ishtiaq is the son of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President, Amir Muqam. He and other accused were … [Read more...] about Ishtiaq Muqam sent on three-day physical remand by anti-corruption court
Asma Alamgir moves PHC for contempt of court against governmentBy: Agencies on May 14, 2019Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Asma Arbab Alamgir, on Monday, filed a petition in Peshawar High Court (PHC) against the federal government's reluctance to remove her name from the Exit Control List (ECL).Contempt of court petition was filed against the federal government over failure to comply with court orders for removing her name from the no-fly list.According to the petition, the … [Read more...] about Asma Alamgir moves PHC for contempt of court against government
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa releases Rs 18.4bn for houses’ reconstruction in tribal districtsBy: Agencies on May 14, 2019In order to reconstruct over 57,000 damaged houses in the newly-mainstreamed five tribal districts, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has released 18.4 billion rupees for rehabilitation purposes.Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Media Iftikhar Durrani took to Twitter to post a compensation chart in this regard. He believed over 15.389 billion rupees had been paid for 38,473 fully damaged … [Read more...] about Khyber Pakhtunkhwa releases Rs 18.4bn for houses’ reconstruction in tribal districts
Leishmania in Landi Kotal: mosquitos and reformsBy: Ahmad Nabi on May 9, 2019An uncontrolled outbreak of infectious disease, Leishmania, appears to have badly gripped Landi Kotal where the official figure for affectees has crossed 15000. According to a health official, the more affected areas remain Shiekhmal Khel and Mirdad Khel while cases have also been filed from Bazaar Zakha Khel, Khuga Khel, Khyber, Shelman and Pased Khel.Local, meanwhile, claimed that hospitals … [Read more...] about Leishmania in Landi Kotal: mosquitos and reforms
Forest dept gives away beekeeping facilities in BaraBy: Ahmad Nabi on April 30, 2019To provide job opportunities to locals at their doorstep, Khyber Forest Department Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP), on Monday, distributed modern beekeeping facilities among 35 families here in Kajuri area of Bara.The event was attended by NTFP Director, Ahmad Mansoor, as chief guest beside officials of NTFP, political workers and tribal elders.Speaking on the occasion, Mansoor added that … [Read more...] about Forest dept gives away beekeeping facilities in Bara
