Locals block Pak-Afghan highway in protest against power blackout on January 9, 2020Pak-Afghan highway was blocked by residents of Shiekwal, Zakha Khel, for traffic movement in protest against suspension of electricity supply to the area on Tuesday. Dozens of the dwellers of the area appeared on the main Pak-Afghan road at Sheikwal point and set on fire the woods to block the highway. Speaking on the occasion […]
Condolence reference held for youth who died in FC custody on December 30, 2019Condolence reference for the tribal youth, Khatir Shinwari who lost his life in custody of Frontier Corp (FC) was held at Bacha Khan Square, Landi Kotal Bazaar on Thursday. The peaceful set-in was organized under the auspices of Khyber Sayasi Ittehad and large number of people of different walk of life participated in the gathering. […]
Christmas preparations pick up pace in Landi Kotal on December 22, 2019With December 25 approaching fast, the Christian community in Landi Kotal has started finalising their preparations to celebrate their religious festivity, Christmas, with zeal and fervour. A large number of Christian families can be witnessed in Landi Kotal bazaar from dawn to dust, buying clothes, shoes and other commodities related to Christmas. Ashan Masih, a […]
FC man martyred, three injured in IED attack on December 20, 2019One Frontier Corp (FC) soldier was martyred and three others sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast that took place at Khona Kandaw, Pasad Khel, the Pak-Afghan bordering area on Thursday. The forces official while confirming the happen said that the FC troops carried out routine patrolling in the area they were hit […]
WB approves $406.6m loan for Khyber Pass Economic Corridor development on December 19, 2019The World Bank okayed a loan of $406.6 million to Pakistan for the development of the Khyber Pass Economic Corridor (KPEC) Project that will benefit traders in Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Central Asian republics. In this connection, a ceremony was held in Economic Affairs Division in which on behalf of Pakistan Economic Affairs Division Sectary […]
Two Afghan nationals escape from prison in Landi Kotal on December 13, 2019Two Afghan prisoners detained at Torkham border fled from the jail in Landi Kotal on the night between Thursday and Friday. It needs to be mentioned here that on a tip, the National Logistic Cell (NLC) had apprehended two Afghan citizens in Torkham the other day, who were wanted to Islamabad police in various heinous […]
Anti-Corruption Day rally organised in Jamrud Bazaar on December 11, 2019In connection with the International Anti-Corruption Day, a rally was organised in Jamrud Bazaar on Tuesday. The rally was organised under the banner of local administration and beside additional Deputy Commissioner, Khyber Jamshed Khan, Assistant Commissioner, Bara Naik Muhammad large number of locals, political workers, tribal elders and members of civil society were among the […]
Awareness workshop held in connection with World AIDS Day on December 6, 2019To commemorate World AIDS Day, an awareness workshop was held at Government Commerce College, Jamrud on Wednesday. The activity was organized under the banner of district AIDS control programme and people of all walk of life participated in the moot. Deputy Commissioner, Khyber Mehmood Aslam Wazir who was the chief guest on the occasion while […]
Compensation cheques of Rs 13.6m distributed among Khyber TDPs on November 29, 2019On the direction of district administration, Citizen Losses Compensation Programme (CLCP) under the survey project distributed compensation cheques among 76 affected persons of Aka Khel tribes of Bara here on Thursday. In this connection a simple but impressive gathering was held in Khyber House, Peshawar that was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Khyber Mehmood Aslam Wazir, […]
QTM leader declares merger of erstwhile FATA unconstitutional on November 23, 2019Merging of ex-tribal region is against the constitution of Pakistan and has been done in haste and without consent of the tribesmen. This was stated by Central General Sectary of Qabail Tahafuz Movement (QTM) Sardar Asghar Khan Afridi while expressing his views in “Meet the Press” here at Landi Kotal Press Club on Friday. He […]