Speakers call for preservation of cultural heritage in KP on January 11, 2017PESHAWAR: Heritage is identity of a nation, which must be preserved and protected for the sake of unity of nation while creation of awareness among the people about rich ancient archaeological remains and historic places across the province. This was unanimous stand of the participants during launching ceremony of the first-ever documentary on ‘Vanishing History’, […]
Khattak asked to resign over failure to cash in on CPEC on January 3, 2017PESHAWAR: Corridor Front (CF), a group of various political parties and civil society organizations has asked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Pervez Khattak to tender resignation as he had badly failed to achieve a single scheme in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during his participation in the Joint Coordination Council (JCC) meeting in Beijing. […]
Minorities demand immediate amendments in family laws on December 21, 2016 PESHAWAR: The minority community on Wednesday demanded the federal government to immediately bring amendments in the minorities divorce and marriage acts aimed at solving the current issues being faced by the community. All Pakistan Hindu Movement Rights (APHMR) Chairman Haroon Sarbdiyal, during a press conference at Peshawar Press Club, said that being citizens of […]
Imran Khan not serious about addressing public issues: Muqam on December 11, 2016PESHAWAR: Prime Minister’s Special Adviser Engineer Ameer Muqam has said on Saturday that the PTI Chairman Imran Khan is not serious to solve the public issues and there is a contradiction between his deeds and saying. He said that the PTI Chief never respected the court decision and once again stand against the commission being […]
KP govt urged to enact laws against domestic violence on November 30, 2016PESHAWAR: Expressing grave concern over the death ratio of women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in honor killing, domestic violence and other related issues, the office bearers of Aurat Foundation (AF) on Tuesday demanded of the KP Government to legislate the domestic violence bill in the province aimed at reducing the challenges being faced by women. […]
Hajj, Umrah ban on transgenders flayed on November 26, 2016PESHAWAR: A group of human right activists and transgender on Friday condemned the news regarding ban on transgender Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia. They demanded of the Saudi Ambassador to issue a clarification about the issue and show the reasons why ban was imposed on their pilgrimage. Addressing a press conference here at press […]
JI demands fiscal package for FATA rehabilitation on November 10, 2016PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) FATA has demanded of the federal government to announce a comprehensive fiscal package for rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), and called for immediate merger of FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The demand was made by JI FATA Ameer, Sardar Khan while addressing a press conference […]
Pakhtuns must unite to get rid of current miseries: moot on October 20, 2016PESHAWAR: Pakhuns must be united in their ranks as it is the only solution to get rid of current miseries faced by Pakhtuns nationality. Pakhtuns are residing in all provinces of Pakistan, Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA), Afghanistan and India but unfortunately no one is fighting for the Pakhtuns rights and interest and are busy […]
Peshawar women councillors demand development funds on October 19, 2016PESHAWAR: The opposition as well ruling party women councilors of District Council Peshawar have expressed grave concerns over non-provision of developmental funds for women schemes. The District Council Peshawar consist of 32 women members of different political parties who were elected district members on reserved seats in District Council Peshawar. “Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaf (PTI) led-coalition government […]
Many of Afghan refugees unhappy to return to homeland on October 17, 2016PESHAWAR: The repatriation process of Afghan refugees living in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been expedited with the establishment of a new and second Voluntary Repatriation Centre at Azakhel area in district Nowshera. The UNHCR claims that now it has the capacity to facilitate the return of up to 10,000 refugees every day through […]