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  • PHC gives 3 weeks to KP Police to arrest main accused in Sharifan Bibi case The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has given three weeks to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police to arrest main accused in the Sharifan Bibi case who was allegedly paraded naked in the streets of her village in Dera Ismail Khan for her brother's alleged crime....
  • Naqibullah family denies reports of compromise with Rao Anwar Family of Naqeebullah, Noor Rehman, on Thursday denied reports that they have reached a compromise with the absconding police officer Rao Anwar. ...
  • Senior US Official visits Pakistan to discuss Afghan refugees United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Nancy Izzo Jackson recognized Pakistan’s generosity hosting one of the largest, most-protracted refugee populations in the world for nearly forty years. ...
  • Schools in Kohistan, Torghar, Shangla lack basic facilities, report A report on condition of public sector schools in Shangla, Kohistan and Torghar districts have exposed government performance in education sector....
  • Pukhtun Tahfuz Tehreek demands justice for Naqib Mehsud Pukhtun Tahfuz Tehreek on Thursday set up a protest camp outside National Press Club to press the government give justice to Naqibullah Mehsud, who was killed in fake encounter in Karachi....

Archive

CM Khattak announces dividing Chitral in two

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    CM Khattak announces dividing Chitral in two
Chief Minister Pervez Khattak on Wednesday announced to divide Chitral in upper and lower districts while given Drosh area tehsil status.
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President Ghani orders to investigate murder of Pakistan diplomatic staffer

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    President Ghani orders to investigate murder of Pakistan diplomatic staffer
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday ordered to investigate murder of Pakistani consulate official in Jalalabad.
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KP Tourism dept fails to pay 12 employees minimum wage

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    KP Tourism dept fails to pay 12 employees minimum wage
Documents available with Tribal News Network, showed that the department has been underpaying twelve of its employees. The provincial government has fixed Rs15000 minimum wage but its own department...
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NGO withholds salaries of staff hired for BISP survey in Mohmand

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    NGO withholds salaries of staff hired for BISP survey in Mohmand
Persons hired to conduct survey for Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Mohmand Agency have not been paid two months salaries.
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BRT contract awarded to ‘corrupt contractor’: alleges MPA Ziaullah Afridi

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    BRT contract awarded to ‘corrupt contractor’: alleges MPA Ziaullah Afridi
Member Provincial Assembly Ziaullah Afridi on Wednesday alleged that Bus Rapid Transit project was awarded to a contractor who has been facing corruption cases in Punjab.
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DPO Mardan suspends nine policemen for poor performance

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    DPO Mardan suspends nine policemen for poor performance
District police officer Mardan police on Wednesday suspended staff of Hathian police chowki for failure to contain sale of narcotics in the area under its jurisdiction.
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Faqir Gul from Charsadda writes the Holy Quran in own handwriting, translates into Pashto

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    Faqir Gul from Charsadda writes the Holy Quran in own handwriting, translates into Pashto
The art of handwriting and calligraphy has witnessed decline in recent times due to introduction of modern printing presses and computer software.
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Time for FATA people to unite on single point agenda of merger with KP: Pervaiz Khattak

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    Time for FATA people to unite on single point agenda of merger with KP: Pervaiz Khattak
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak has said a decision has been taken in principle to extend the jurisdiction of Peshawar High Court (PHC) to FATA instead of the...
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Rs30 million fine deducted from salaries of KP Health Department officials over absenteeism

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    Rs30 million fine deducted from salaries of KP Health Department officials over absenteeism
The Independent Monitoring Unit of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has deducted fine of Rs30 million from the salaries of the Health Department officials for remaining absent from duties.
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5 injured as bus stoned in North Waziristan

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    5 injured as bus stoned in North Waziristan
Five people, including two women, were injured when some people pelted stones on a passenger bus in North Waziristan Agency on Tuesday.
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NATO to send 3,000 more troops to Afghanistan

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    NATO to send 3,000 more troops to Afghanistan
NATO has decided to send 3,000 additional troops to Afghanistan for training of Afghan security forces.
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Over 200 families displaced as military operation launched in Shaktoi

Date: 08 Nov, 2017

    Over 200 families displaced as military operation launched in Shaktoi
The security forces have launched an operation in Shaktoi area of South Waziristan Agency due to which over 200 families have left the area.
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FEATURES & INTERVIEWS – LATEST

  • How Digital Payments Revolutionized Poor Women’s Lives in Pakistan

    Farzana doesn’t know how to retrieve the personal identification number sent by text message to her mobile phone to notify her of payment into her account, so she hands the phone over to the agent.

  • 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.

Most Popular

    Girl accuses two boys of stripping her naked in Charsadda

Girl accuses two boys of stripping her naked in Charsadda

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    Paper for TMO exam leaked, shared on social media

Paper for TMO exam leaked, shared on social media

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    Russian Oil Company to set up refinery in Kohat, signs agreement with KP govt

Russian Oil Company to set up refinery in Kohat, signs agreement with KP govt

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    Accused child molesters arrested in Mardan, Nowshera

Accused child molesters arrested in Mardan, Nowshera

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    Asma Rani’s sister appeals to CJP, Army Chief to provide justice to her family

Asma Rani’s sister appeals to CJP, Army Chief to provide justice to her family

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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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