Domicile format change causes ‘anxiety’ among students on July 5, 2018KHYBER: The domicile’s format of former FATA has been modified after FATA-KP merger while the students suffer due to not-yet-approved new design of domicile. Reportedly, the fresh students of Landi Kotal division, who have passed Senior School Exam (SSC) and seek admissions in colleges, have been refused domicile certificates by the concerned authorities, who await […]
Tribeswomen protest against TESCO for incessant power cuts in Jamrud on July 3, 2018KHYBER: The tribeswomen of Jamrud on Monday staged a protest sit-in in front of newly installed grid station against suspension of power supply in the region for more than 22 hours. Reportedly, the protesters also blocked the Pak-Afghan highway and chanted full throat slogans against the officials of (Tesco). “The prolonged power outages have crippled […]
Anti-polio drive begins in tribal areas on July 2, 2018KHYBER: A three-day polio eradication campaign has been started in tribal districts and subdivisions amid tight security on July 2, 2018, according to the press release issued by the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). Reportedly, the first poliovirus vaccination drive after FATA-KP merger is comprised of 3,771 teams including 3,497 mobile teams, 192 fixed sites and […]
59 candidates receive election symbols for NA-43, NA-44 in Khyber on July 1, 2018KHYBER: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Election Commission (PEC) on Saturday allotted election symbols to approved candidates for NA-43 and NA-44 constituencies of Khyber Agency, a district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to KP PEC, the symbols were allotted to the independent candidates on a first-come, first-serve basis, according to the rules and regulation issued by […]
High achiever in SSC exam: Tayyab Shinwari of Landi Kotal scores 1012 marks on June 29, 2018KHYBER: Muhammad Tayyab Shinwari secured first position in the Senior School Certificate (SSC) examination for the academic year 2018 by securing 1012 marks in Landi Kotal, a town in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The brilliant student attributed his success and achievement to his parents. Belonging to a poverty-stricken family of Khuga Khel, Shinwari’s father Muhammad […]
Tribesmen protest against overloading in Landi Kotal on June 28, 2018KHYBER: The enraged tribesmen of Wali Khel area on Wednesday held a demonstration in Landi Kotal against Tribal Areas Electricity Supply Company (TESCO) officials for overloading Wali Khel power feeder by extending power supply to Katta Kushta area of Jamrud district. Reportedly, scores of residents blocked the Pak-Afghan highway while chanting full throat slogans against […]
JUI-F, tribesmen protest against FATA-KP merger in Landi Kotal on June 25, 2018KHYBER: The tribal elders belonging to different frontier regions and fuming workers of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam Fazl (JUI-F) on Sunday held a demonstration against merging of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to sources, scores of tribal elites, JUI-F political workers and locals carried out a rally that initiated from Bacha […]
Woman dies, four children injured in road crash on June 23, 2018KHYBER: A woman died while four children sustained critical injuries on Friday when a car overturned and ploughed into road side during an accident at Paki-Afghan road in Landi Kotal, a town in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Reportedly, a marriage procession was on its way to Niki Khel from Sheikh Mal Khel when a speedy […]
Industrialists, traders protest against proposed tax implementation in FATA on June 22, 2018KHYBER: Industrialists and traders community of Khyber on Thursday held a demonstration against expected implementation of taxes on their industries in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Reportedly, while holding black flags, banners and placards inscribed with slogans in their favour, a large number of industry owners, traders and political workers of many political parties carried […]
Poets, scholars pay tribute to late Muntazir Shinwari in literary session on June 21, 2018KHYBER: A literary session was held on Wednesday in memory of the late poet Muntazir Shinwari at the Government Degree College hall under aegis of Khyber Pashto Adabi Jirga (KPAJ). A number of literary personalities from the tribal areas and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attended the event including poets, teachers, students, scholars and people from different walks […]