Cheques distributed among displaced persons on August 4, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: The political administration on Thursday distributed compensation cheques among 134 temporary displaced persons (TDPs) belonging to Tehsil Bara, Khyber Agency. The TDPs belonged to the tribes of Bara, Malikdin Khel, Zakha Khel, Kamber Khel and Aka Khel. They received compensation cheques for 71 completely destroyed houses and 63 partially damaged homes. The compensation […]
Tribal students seek more seats in Landi Kotal college on August 2, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Successful students of senior school certificate (SSC) on Tuesday staged a demonstration against the administration of Government Degree College Landi Kotal for lack of seats in first year. The demonstration took place on the Pak-Afghan road in front of main entrance of the college. Students blocked the highway and raised slogans against officials […]
Three of family die in roof collapse on August 1, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: A couple and their minor daughter died in a roof collapse accident in Tatara area of Mulagori sub-tehsil of Jamrud, Khyber Agency, early on Monday morning. Four other children of the couple sustained injuries and were shifted to a health facility in Peshawar for treatment. The political administration and local sources told Daily […]
PML-N workers protest against Nawazs disqualification on July 31, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Workers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) protested on Sunday against the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif. Dozens of supporters shouted slogans against what they called injustice to their prime minister (PM). Addressing the occasion, FATA PML-N Senior Vice President Sardar Azam Afridi said that an elected PM was sent home while several corrupt people […]
No clearing agent involved in illegal business at Torkham on July 27, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: warAll Customs Clearing Agents Association President Abdullah Shini has said that all customs clearing activities being carried out at Torkham border are illegal but some of the representatives of the transport community are striving to derail these activates. Addressing a press conference at Landi Kotal Press Club on Wednesday, Shinwari said that some […]
No clearing agent involved in illegal business at Torkham on July 27, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: warAll Customs Clearing Agents Association President Abdullah Shini has said that all customs clearing activities being carried out at Torkham border are illegal but some of the representatives of the transport community are striving to derail these activates. Addressing a press conference at Landi Kotal Press Club on Wednesday, Shinwari said that some […]
Khyber IV: IEDs being defused by advancing troops: ISPR on July 22, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Pakistan Army said on Friday that improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were being skillfully neutralised by advancing troops with the support of army engineers in Khyber Agency’s Rajgal valley, days after Operation Khyber IV was launched. The major offensive was initiated in the valley on July 16 to prevent the Afghanistan-based franchise of the […]
Landikotal hospital staff protest against load shedding on July 21, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Staff of the Landikotal Agency Headquarters Hospital on Thursday threatened to stage a set-it if load shedding was not reduced. Dr Ashiq, Dr Khial Wali Shinwari, Dr Feroz Shah, Dr Sattar Shinwari and paramedic staff leader Wali Khan Afridi said that due to prolonged power cuts, work in all the units at the […]
Tribal elders flay anti-Pakistan jirga held in Afghanistan on July 19, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Tribal elders criticized an anti-Pakistan jirga convened in Kabul yesterday and stressed upon the Afghan government not to let someone use Afghan soil against Pakistan. They said they will never hesitate to lay down their lives for the sake of their motherland. The views were expressed by the tribal elders while addressing a […]
Patients suffer as power outages provoke staffs strike on July 18, 2017KHYBER AGENCY: Landi Kotal agency headquarters hospital staff went on strike on Monday to protest long hours of power outages at the facility. The staff suspended all services causing inconvenience to patients and their attendants who had arrived from far-off areas. Doctors and paramedical staff of the hospital wore black armbands to a demonstration held […]