ANP rallies against SP Dawar’s killing on November 18, 2018The Awami National Party(ANP) Khyber chapter on Saturday organised a protest rally against the abduction, killing of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police superintendent Tahir Dawar earlier this week. Scores of the party workers participated in the rally outside the Landi Kotal Press Club. Participants were holding placards inscribed with slogans against the killing of the police officer. […]
Clearing process at Torkham comes to a halt on November 17, 2018The clearing process at Torkham border came to a halt on Thursday when the Torkham Clearing Agents Association started an indefinite strike against what they described as anti-trading policies adopted by the Customs and National Logistic Cell (NLC). They were of the view that business with Afghanistan and other central Asian countries through Torkham border […]
Tribal elders ‘reject’ deployment of police in Khyber on October 31, 2018Hundreds of tribesmen hailing from Khyber district on Tuesday continued a demonstration against the proposed deployment of police force in the region following the merger of former tribal areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Earlier, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rahim Hussain had arrived on a day-long visit to Khyber for inspection of several sites for […]
Agitators storm NLC terminal at Torkham border against imposition of travelling rules on October 31, 2018Hundreds of small-time traders, daily wagers and porters on Tuesday stormed a terminal established by the National Logistic Cell (NLC) at the Torkham border for interfering in their cross-border movement and making it mandatory for everyone to carry passport for verification before crossing into Afghanistan. Reportedly, an “angry mob” of protesters broke CCTV cameras, sign […]
Farewell ceremony held for outgoing FC IG Lt Gen Waseem Ashraf in Jamrud on October 30, 2018The outgoing Inspector General of Frontier Corps (IGFC) North Lieutenant General Waseem Ashraf on Monday asserted that militancy has been ‘wiped off’ the tribal belt with an unconditional support of tribesmen. Reportedly, he spoke at his farewell which was organised in his honour at the Shahkas Levies Center in Jamrud area of Khyber district. He […]
Torkham border reopened after two days on October 22, 2018After a hiatus of two days, the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham was reopened for all kinds of traffic on Sunday. Pakistan border security officials said that the border was reopened on Sunday morning and all the vehicles and passengers stuck on both sides of the border were let to cross. In a statement on Friday, […]
Pakistan briefly closes border crossings ahead of Afghan polls on October 20, 2018The Pak-Afghan border crossings at Torkham and Chaman were temporarily closed for all kinds of traffic on Friday. The development came as part of security measures a day before parliamentary elections in Afghanistan scheduled for today (Saturday). Afghan border security officials at Torkham said that the border would remain closed for two days (Friday and […]
Pashto mushaira organised to preserve art and culture in Landi Kotal on October 15, 2018A Pashto mushaira was organised under the auspices of the Landi Kotal press club on Sunday to promote the tribal region’s rich legacy of art, culture and raise awareness amongst the general public about its dying bequest. Around 25 renowned poets including Tawab Shah Masroor,Naamdar Afridi,Nisar Afkar,Haris Shinwari,Sameen Pathan,Habibullah, Meenwal Shinwari and others recited their […]
Students walk for ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ in Landi Kotal on October 14, 2018About 300 students of the Government Primary School for Boys, situated in Landi Kotal town, organised a walk to raise awareness as part of the ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ campaign launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan across the country. Reportedly, students and their teachers initiated the march from the school while holding placards and chanting […]
Unicef and WHO organise awareness session about measles virus in Landi Kotal on October 12, 2018The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with district administration and directorate of health services in Landi Kotal on Thursday embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about measles and polio amid fears over rising cases of highly contagious infectious diseases caused by the measles and polio viruses, respectively. […]