PTI wins NA-4, lead drops compared to 2013 on October 27, 2017PESHAWAR: In what was being called a ‘litmus test’ for the popularity of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the ruling party candidate Arbab Amir Ayub on Thursday stood victorious in the by-election for NA-4 constituency in Peshawar, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) newly-introduced Result Transmission System (RTS). […]
Pakistan Motorcar Rally enters tribal region on October 26, 2017ISLAMABAD: Following its planned countrywide journey from Khunjerab Zero Point, Pakistan Motorcar Rally entered South Waziristan tribal region under the auspices of Pakistan Army, a move largely seen as a step toward restoration of peace, a senior official of the local administration said. “The Peace Motorcar Rally has entered South Waziristan Agency, which is a […]
Achakzai warns against any attempt to derail democracy on October 23, 2017ISLAMABAD: Warning against any unconstitutional step or misadventure, chief of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Mehmood Khan Achakzai on Sunday said any extra-constitutional move can endanger the very existence of the country. “There should be neither any role for intelligence agencies in the national politics nor should the will of the parliament be undermined,” Achakzai […]
Opp rejects KP minister’s claims of land record computerisation on October 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday opposed claims made by the provincial minister for Revenue and Estate that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government had expedited steps to digitize the land and revenue records. “Work is underway. We have seven districts under phase-1, but we have to add 12 more districts to that list. […]
Rich mineral sector can boost FATA economy on October 18, 2017PESHAWAR: The economy of the tribal region can be strengthened with the help of its rich mineral wealth. “Efforts have been intensified to mine the rich FATA natural resources such as copper, marble, manganese and gypsum in a professional way, which will usher an era of progress and development in the tribal region and the […]
PTI MNA holds party govt responsible for drinking water crisis on October 17, 2017TANK: A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentarian blamed his party’s provincial government for failing to resolve the chronic potable water issue in Tank, an impoverished district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), fearing waterborne disease could spread because a vast population was forced to drink contaminated water. A number of residents of the ill-fated constituency of PK-69 Tank […]
PTI promises to generate more electricity end up in intensified outages in KP on October 11, 2017ISLAMABAD: Contrary to the commitment made by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) that it would produce surplus electricity within five years of its rule, remote parts of the province, especially the southern districts, still experience 12-hour to 16-hour load shedding, locals as well as public representatives say. A number of residents of […]
With 44 dead, life threatening dengue continues to haunt KP on October 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: Dengue continues to haunt the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) as 44 people have lost their lives so far due to the mosquito-borne disease. Despite promises, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has failed to develop the fledgling health sector of the province. Arif Yousaf, special assistant to Chief Minister for Law, said the government […]
Oil-rich FATA can ignite hopes of tribal belt uplift on October 5, 2017PESHAWAR/ DI KHAN: The war-battered FATA region can be turned into a developed part of Pakistan the way the state of Qatar has been developed if the country effectively taps its over 20 trillion cubic feet of gas and another 20 million barrels of crude oil reserves for which hectic efforts are underway for exploration […]
No progress on Nawaz Sharif Town in Miran Shah on September 30, 2017ISLAMABAD: Budgetary allocation to the tune of Rs 50 million set aside for Nawaz Sharif Town in Miran Shah, the headquarters of North Waziristan, is most likely to lapse if the project is not approved during 2017-18 fiscal year, a senior official at the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform said. The total cost of […]