Challenges for KP Police on May 4, 2019Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision to make Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) a model province amid pledges of an imminent massive development in the newly-merged tribal areas is facing daunting challenges because of a recalcitrant bureaucracy. Some elements in connivance of prime minister’s close aides have joined hands to erode PM’s vision for a developed tribal region-a […]
Tributes paid to APS martyrs on 4th anniversary on December 17, 2018PESHAWAR: Speakers at a memorial arranged at the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar on Sunday to pay homage to the martyrs of the carnage four years back told the gathering that the tragic incident has united the nation against the scourge of terrorism. KP Governor Shah Farman attended the event as chief guest as bereaved […]
NAB initiates inquiry into illegal housing projects in KP on December 13, 2018Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated an inquiry against owners of MS Canal View, Nasir Bagh Peshawar and Khushal Garden Nowshera, who allegedly deprived people of their money in the garb of developing housing projects, said a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, the accused owners of Khushal Garden, Nowshera […]
Motorcycle bomb hits Orakzai market; 33 shoppers killed on November 24, 2018At least 33 people were reported killed in a blast in Kalaya Bazaar area of Orakzai tribal district on Friday. With some of the 35 injured in a critical condition, officials in charge of the rescue operation feared that the death toll might rise in the coming days. Farooq Jamil, the KP health secretary, told […]
Anti-polio drive in KP tribal districts begins today on November 12, 2018A three-days anti-polio campaign in tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) with increased focus on vaccinating every child in Bajaur and Khyber districts will begin today (Monday). “The three-day campaign will continue from Monday to Wednesday under the supervision of district health officers, local administration and security forces, which will be followed by catch up […]
Waziristan traders flay surge in tax on pine nuts on November 12, 2018Businessmen and traders of North and South Waziristan tribal districts have denounced the Customs Department for levying “unprecedented duty” on pine nuts (chilghoza). They said that the Customs Department had levied Rs 800 per kilogramme tax on import of pine nuts from Afghanistan via Ghulam Khan or Torkham borders. “This is totally unjust and officials […]
KP by-polls: neck and neck contest expected between PTI and MMA on October 12, 2018As arrangements have been finalized for by-elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) scheduled to be held on Sunday, a tough competition is expected on NA-35 (Bannu), PK-97 and PK-99 (Dera Ismail Khan) seats between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) contenders. The by-polls will be held on one National Assembly (NA) and nine provincial assembly […]
TDPs from North Waziristan postpone their sit-in till Friday on October 10, 2018The Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) of North Waziristan tribal district postponed their planned sit-in in Peshawar after they were told that a 22-member committee will meet the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday to address their grievances. Earlier, a 30-member delegation of the TDPs held a daylong meeting with FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) […]
Laws of PATA act 2010, Nizam-e-Adl regulations to continue in KP on September 28, 2018The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accorded approval to continuation of laws in the erstwhile Provincially Administered Tribal Act (PATA) 2010 and Nizam-e-Adl and other laws under Article 247 of the Constitution, which would continue to be enforced in tribal areas of the province. The cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Mehmood Khan also […]
Subcontracting schools renovation in South Waziristan harms quality in UNDP project on September 18, 2018Islamabad: Massive irregularities have been reported in a schools renovation project in South Waziristan tribal district under the FATA Transition and Recovery Programme (FTRP), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Documents available with Daily Times show that at a recent meeting to review project’s progress, the monitoring team of the district […]