Remembering the neonates named ‘Pakistan’ on August 13, 2018KHYBER: More than half dozen tribal neonates of Khyber, born at time of independence were named “Pakistan” soon after the creation of the country. Great jubilation was exhibited across the tribal region at the time when Pakistan came into being, and the tribal unanimously and unconditionally extended their loyalty towards the newly created state. Naming […]
JUI-F stages sit-in in Jamrud against alleged rigging on August 9, 2018KHYBER: Jamiat Ulema-e Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Wednesday staged a sit-in in Sur Kamr area of Jamrud subdivision against the alleged rigging in the recent general elections. As a part of agitations being carried out across the country by JUI-F and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), the FATA JUI-F general secretary Mufti Ijaz, Khyber JUI-F’s Ameer Maulana Shamsuddin, […]
PTI candidate Noorul Haq Qadri wins for NA-43 in Khyber, supporters celebrate on July 27, 2018KHYBER: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate for NA-43, constituency of Landi Kotal-Jamrud, Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri secured a slim victory on Thursday by gaining 33,243 votes against an independent candidate Haji Shahjee Gul Afridi, who could get 30,151 votes only. With 18 contestants fighting for the constituency, the voter turnout was recorded as 37.90 percent. Total […]
AC reviews election arrangements in NA-43 on July 24, 2018KHYBER: The Landi Kotal subdivision assistant commissioner (AC) Niaz Muhammad said on Monday that all necessary preparations have been finalised to conduct free, fair and transparent election in NA-43, constituency of Landi Kotal-Jamrud in Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). He asserted that a total of 18 candidates would contest for NA-43, where 182 polling […]
JI denies withdrawal in favour of independent candidate on July 23, 2018KHYBER: The The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) leader Zar Noor Afridi, who is contesting election as an independent candidate for NA-43, constituency of Landi Kotal-Jamrud, on Sunday denied withdrawal in favour of another candidate from Bazaar Zakha Khel. Reportedly, he addressed a press conference in Landi Kotal press club, and said that fake news was circulating in […]
One dead as heavy rains trigger flash flood in Torkham on July 21, 2018KHYBER: Torrential rains triggered flash flood in Torkham, claiming the life of an Afghan national on Friday The Torkham administration official said that three cement-loaded trucks -stationed at Torkham parking lot – were washed away after heavy rains battered the area. Gul Jai, the conductor of a truck, was confirmed dead in flash flood. Moreover, […]
Arms smuggling attempt foiled, Afghan national arrested on July 19, 2018KHYBER: A custom official on Wednesday foiled a bid to smuggle a large cache of arms from Afghanistan via Torkham border while impounding his truck. Reportedly, effective border monitoring measures were adopted near Torkham after the security officials received a tip-off that a large cache of arms and ammunition would be smuggled to Pakistan. Meanwhile, […]
JUI-F leader urges admin to open Zakha Khel for electioneering on July 18, 2018KHYBER: Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) leader and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) candidate for NA-43 Mufti Ijaz on Tuesday urged the district administration to open Zakha Khel tribal area for electioneering as election campaigns were being carried out in other parts of Khyber. While addressing the media in Landi Kotal press club, he said that the pro-Taweed-ul-Islam […]
PTI the only party with viable candidates on July 10, 2018KHYBER TRIBAL DISTRICT KHYBER: The July 25 election in Khyber tribal district will be a contest between independents with years of experience in politics and statecraft. These heavy weights have been integrated into the political economy of the global war on terror in Afghanistan, and they are key players in the transport and trade sectors. […]
‘Enraged’ PML-N workers protest verdict against Sharif family on July 7, 2018KHYBER: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers on Friday held a demonstration in Landi Kotal against the accountability court’s verdict of awarding ten years of rigorous imprisonment to Nawaz Sharif, seven years to his daughter Maryam Nawaz while his son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar has been sentenced to one-year in jail after they were found guilty […]