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  • Newly-wed couple dies of suffocation in Peshawar A newly wedded couple on Tuesday suffocated to death due to accumulation of gas in Yakatook area of Peshawar, the police said on Tuesday....
  • Property dealers decry hike in tax on property in Bannu Property Dealers in Bannu on Tuesday said that the government has increased tax on them manifold and demanded to withdraw the decision....
  • Robbers loot transgender persons’ house in Bannu Unidentified robbers barged into a house of transgender persons in Bannu and made off with valuables including cash. ...
  • SC takes suo moto notice of Asma murder case in Kohat The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday took suo motu notice of the murder of Asma Rani, a third-year medical student, who was shot dead in Kohat for refusing a marriage proposal....
  • Police recover weapons, explosives in Mardan The police on Tuesday foiled a sabotage bid and seized a huge cache of heavy weapons in two different actions in Mardan....

Archive

Football tournament concludes in Khyber Agency

Date: 16 Feb, 2015

    Football tournament concludes in Khyber Agency
JAMRUD, 16 February: The Akhtar club has won Youth Football Tournament in Khyber Agency by defeating Zamindar Club in the final match. During the final match at Ghafar Khan...
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Darasmand win cricket tournament in Hangu

Date: 16 Feb, 2015

    Darasmand win cricket tournament in Hangu
HANGU, 16 February: The Darasmand Club has won the Umair Shaheed Cricket Tournament in Hangu district. In the final match at Naryab Ground yesterday, Darasmand team batted first and...
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Rain, snowfall turn weather cold in most of Pakistan

Date: 16 Feb, 2015

    Rain, snowfall turn weather cold in most of Pakistan
PESHAWAR, 16 February: Weather has turned cold after rains lashed various plain areas and snow fell on mountains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and other parts of the country. According...
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Date: 16 Feb, 2015

   
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India again beat Pakistan in World Cup match

Date: 15 Feb, 2015

    India again beat Pakistan in World Cup match
PESHAWAR, 15 February: Arch-rivals India have once again defeated Pakistan in the crucial Cricket World Cup match. India opted to bat first after winning the toss in Adelaide, Australia,...
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Woman, two children killed in Kurram blast

Date: 15 Feb, 2015

    Woman, two children killed in Kurram blast
SADDA, 15 February: A woman and two children were killed and several others sustained injuries when explosives went off at a house in Pir Qayyum area of Kurram Agency...
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Committee formed to monitor attendance of teachers, doctors in Mohmand Agency

Date: 15 Feb, 2015

    Committee formed to monitor attendance of teachers, doctors in Mohmand Agency
GHALLANAI, 15 February: A monitoring committee comprising 22 members has been constituted for the first time in Baizai tehsil of Mohmand Agency which will keep an eye on attendance...
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DI Khan people protest against changes in Gwadar-Kashgar trade route

Date: 15 Feb, 2015

    DI Khan people protest against changes in Gwadar-Kashgar trade route
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, 15 February: People of Dera Ismail Khan staged a protest a protest demonstration in Topanwala area against proposed changes in the Gwadar-Kashgar trade route. The protesters...
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Annual Chaman Thall Mushaira concludes in Peshawar

Date: 15 Feb, 2015

    Annual Chaman Thall Mushaira concludes in Peshawar
By Usman Khan PESHAWAR, 15 February: The annual Chaman Thall Mushaira has concluded in Peshawar which was attended by a number of eminent poets and scholars. In the first...
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Friends Eleven win cricket tournament in Bajaur

Date: 15 Feb, 2015

    Friends Eleven win cricket tournament in Bajaur
KHAR, 15 February: Friends Eleven have won the cricket tournament in Bajaur Agency, beating Salarzai Eleven in the final match. The final was played at Grassy Ground yesterday where...
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10 killed as vehicle plunges into ravine in Buner

Date: 15 Feb, 2015

    10 killed as vehicle plunges into ravine in Buner
BUNER, 15 February: Ten persons, including four children and a woman, have been killed as a passenger vehicle plunged into a ravine in Buner. Police said the passenger vehicle...
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Mamond tribe holds jirga with Bajaur administration for NAP implementation

Date: 15 Feb, 2015

    Mamond tribe holds jirga with Bajaur administration for NAP implementation
KHAR, 15 February: The administration of Bajaur Agency held a jirga with Mamond tribe for implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) to counter terrorism. During the jirga which was...
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FEATURES & INTERVIEWS – LATEST

  • JIT formed to probe medical student’s murder in Kohat

    A joint investigation team has been constituted to probe the murder of a medical student, Asma, killed in a firing incident reportedly over refusing a marriage proposal.

  • Gomal University issues thousands of ‘fake’ degrees

    The Gomal University of Dera Ismail Khan has allegedly issued thousands of fake B.A./B.Sc. degrees, it is revealed.

  • Three years on, reconstruction of Alam Goodar’s historical school yet to begin

    “The school was reopened in 2015 after the return of the displaced tribesmen but no construction or rehabilitation work has been carried out in it,” the teacher added.

  • Tradition of doli slowly disappears from Pashtun culture

    Traditions do not remain the same and evolve with the changing needs of the people. Same is the case with tradition of palanquine, the wooden cabine.

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    Three transgender persons shot, injured in Swabi

Three transgender persons shot, injured in Swabi

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    Medical student killed for refusing marriage proposal

Medical student killed for refusing marriage proposal

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    11-year old maid found dead at KP Minister’s house in Abbottabad

11-year old maid found dead at KP Minister’s house in Abbottabad

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    Terrorists attack Military Academy in Kabul, one killed three injured

Terrorists attack Military Academy in Kabul, one killed three injured

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    Six of a family killed in Kurram Agency blast

Six of a family killed in Kurram Agency blast

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Fata Reforms

  • Will political parties reach a consensus on the issue of FATA reforms?

    TNN conducted interview panel comprsing Takra Qabaili Khwendo leader Naheed Afridi, JUI-F Khyber Agency ameer Mufti Ijaz Shinwari and tribal Malik Haji Hukam Khan on possibilities of consensus on FATA reforms. TNN (from Naheed Afridi): What was the background, aim and objective of the event organised by Takra Qabaili Khwendo. Naheed Afridi: We had conducted […]

  • Tribal women launch efforts for developing consensus among stakeholders on  FATA reforms

    Almost two years after commencement of FATA reforms process, consensus could not be created among the stakeholders on the mode of reforms due to which the process could not be taken to its logical end. Presently, the opposition parties are protesting against the government for not presenting bill on FATA reforms in the National Assembly […]

  • What will be the future of Khasadar force after the creation of police stations in FATA?

    Malik Faizullah Jan: All the MNAs signed a document six months ago that our traditions and customs will remain the same. Introduction of police culture in FATA will damage our Jirga system and other traditions.

TDPs

  • Returnees and displaced families from FATA seek food security

    Hundreds of displaced families from North and South Waziristan and Khyber Agency are still living a displaced life. However, the IDPs and repatriated from Fata have claimed that government was, seemingly, least interested to facilitate and provide food to the terrorism-affected tribal people.

  • Political parties running campaigns to increase vote bank among repatriated people of FATA

    Political hustle and bustle have been gaining vigor at the in the areas of return in FATA with public gatherings being organized at hujras and local offices of political parties ahead of forthcoming general elections.During 2013 general elections thousands of families from different agencies of Fata were living in camps and with relatives due to military operations.

  • Ration supply gives boost to economically disadvantaged families in areas of return

    Ms. Fatima, from Kurram Agency, was one of those who lived a satisfied life with the ration and aid her family received from the government. “The ration was a blessing in disguise for us at a time when we had no roof over our heads and my husband was jobless,” she said.

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