Dharna politics only a PTI distraction from misgovernance in KP: Amir Muqam on July 17, 2016LAKKI MARWAT: Amir Muqam, Adviser to Prime Minister, has noted that Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), had launched his dharna politics to cover up the prevalent government failure in the province. He said this while speaking at a public meeting here on Saturday after inaugurating the newly established passport office in Lakki city. […]
Lucky Cement Factory brings only bad fortune to Pezu Town on July 12, 2016 LAKKI MARWAT: So far 40 people of Pezu Town have died while more than 140 have been suffering from various diseases caused by the environmental pollution of Lucky Cement Limited (LCL) but the government has allegedly turned blind eye to the miseries of the affectees. Talking to Daily Times at Darra Pezu, the family […]
Lakki Marwat inhabitants talk about their woes on May 30, 2016PESHAWAR: It’s strange enough to note that no elected representative or deputy commissioner has ever bothered to visit Lakki Marwat, a far-flung area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. There are a total six such regions, namely, Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Kohat and Peshawar, which serve as a ‘buffer zone’ between the settled and the […]
Peoples Primary Healthcare Initiative in jeopardy on May 28, 2016PESHAWAR: The future of the employees of the People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) is in jeopardy while the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)-led government seems unable to resolve their issue. The PPHI employees have been on strike since last Friday, pressing the government to withdraw the notification it issued for the wind-up of the project, to ensure […]
WHO raises concern over frequent attacks on health workers on May 27, 2016NEW YORK: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said in a new report that attacks on health care in emergency situations disrupt the delivery of essential health services, endanger care providers, deprive people of urgently needed medical attention, and undermine long-term health development goals. According to the report, Attacks on Health Care: Prevent, Protect, Provide, […]
SSP Peshawar vows to maintain peace on May 27, 2016PESHAWAR: The Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Abbas Majeed Khan Marwat has vowed to leave no stone unturned to maintain peace in the city. Talking to the Daily Times here on Thursday, SSP Abbas Marwat said that the performance and efficiency of the city police had improved this year as compared to 2014-15. Sharing official […]