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  • Free medical camp arranged in Bara The FATA Secretariat and security forces arranged a free medical camp in Bara sub-division of Khyber Agency on Tuesday....
  • Path to regional peace, stability passes through Afghanistan: COAS Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday said path to regional peace and stability passes through Afghanistan....
  • Youth, tribal leaders are concerned about transparent implementation of 10 year FATA development program A 10-year development programme was proposed in the FATA Reforms Committee report, but unfortunately we put more emphasis on political and administrative reforms. ...
  • Residents of tribal areas seek participation, consultation over 10 year FATA development program Although no final decision has been taken about FATA reforms, yet a commission has been formed to implement the proposed 10-year development programme....
  • Brother files appeal in PHC against ATC verdict in Mashal Khan lynching case The brother of Mashal Khan has moved the Peshawar High Court (PHC) against the verdict of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC)....

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Landowner agrees to open locked school in Peshawar after talks with Education Department

Date: 16 Jan, 2018

    Landowner agrees to open locked school in Peshawar after talks with Education Department
The Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken notice of locking of a school on Dilazak Road in Peshawar and reopened the school after successful negotiations with the landowner.
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No Shamshan Ghat for Sikh community in Peshawar

Date: 16 Jan, 2018

    No Shamshan Ghat for Sikh community in Peshawar
There is not a single Shamshan Ghat for Sikh community in Peshawar due to which they are compelled to take their dead to Attock district situated 150 kilometres away...
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6th national archery championship gets underway in Peshawar

Date: 15 Jan, 2018

    6th national archery championship gets underway in Peshawar
The sixth edition of National Archery championship got underway here at the Peshawar Sports Complex on Monday. Apart from the four provinces and Fata, teams from Pak Army, Wapda,...
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Landowner locks government school building for not getting job

Date: 15 Jan, 2018

    Landowner locks government school building for not getting job
Students of a government primary school in the suburbs of the provincial metropolis are forced to take classes in an open graveyard as the building of their school has...
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Peshawar Police arrest Ice-addict ‘female student’

Date: 14 Jan, 2018

    Peshawar Police arrest Ice-addict ‘female student’
The police on Sunday arrested a female university student involved in ice addiction and kept her behind bars in women police stations.
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Peshawar Police foil attempt to smuggle weapon to Punjab

Date: 13 Jan, 2018

    Peshawar Police foil attempt to smuggle weapon to Punjab
Peshawar police on Saturday foiled an attempt to smuggle small and heavy weapons worth millions of rupees during raids in various areas of the district.
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PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurates National Incubation Center in Peshawar

Date: 13 Jan, 2018

    PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurates National Incubation Center in Peshawar
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday inaugurated National Incubation Center at Islamia College that would cater to the needs of young generation in the field of information...
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CTD arrest four ‘militants’ in Peshawar

Date: 12 Jan, 2018

    CTD arrest four ‘militants’ in Peshawar
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday arrested four alleged terrorists from Jamrud road area near Hayatabad township, officials said here. The arrested persons allegedly carried out a gun...
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Lady Health Workers protest low salaries, long-hours duty

Date: 10 Jan, 2018

    Lady Health Workers protest low salaries, long-hours duty
Hundreds of Community Health Workers on Wednesday refused to perform their duties due to low salaries and long-hours duty in Peshawar.
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PTCL pensioners protest no increase in pension in Peshawar

Date: 10 Jan, 2018

    PTCL pensioners protest no increase in pension in Peshawar
Former employees of Pakistan Telecommunication Limited on Wednesday staged a demonstration to protest no raise in their pension and criticised the government for keeping silence despite courts orders.
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Gas outages irks residents of Hayatabad

Date: 09 Jan, 2018

    Gas outages irks residents of Hayatabad
Residents of Hayatabad Township on Tuesday staged protest demonstration against gas load-shedding outside Sui-Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL).
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District govt Peshawar seals 12 more illegal stone crushing plants

Date: 08 Jan, 2018

    District govt Peshawar seals 12 more illegal stone crushing plants
District Government Peshawar on Monday sealed 12 more illegal stone crushing plants in different areas of the district in light of orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
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FEATURES & INTERVIEWS – LATEST

  • Girl from Mardan makes nation proud with her Biotechnology research

    The world is observing International Day of Women and Girls in Science today (Sunday). On this special occasion, TNN conducted an interview of Sarah Farooq Khan who aspires to become a role model for other girls through her research in the field of Biotechnology.

  • Sorrow and Stigma: The Double Tragedy of Afghanistan’s Young Widows

    When 16-year-old Nasreen* didn’t hear from her husband for five days, she knew something was wrong.

  • Victims of Church attack in 2013 still waiting for govt assistance

    The people affected by terrorist attack on Kohati Church in Peshawar are still waiting for the government assistance four and a half years after the gruesome incident.

  • Shaheen Shah Afridi: A new cricket star in the making

    Younger brother of former cricketer Riaz Afridi, Shaheen is attracted the attention of selectors and former players including former captain Pakistan Cricket Team Wasim Akram.

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    Heavy snowfall brings life to a standstill in Upper Dir

Heavy snowfall brings life to a standstill in Upper Dir

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    Youth, tribal leaders are concerned about transparent implementation of 10 year FATA development program

Youth, tribal leaders are concerned about transparent implementation of 10 year FATA development program

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    Five women injured in Jamurd gas cylinder explosion

Five women injured in Jamurd gas cylinder explosion

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    27 file nominations for Fata Senate elections

27 file nominations for Fata Senate elections

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    Brother files appeal in PHC against ATC verdict in Mashal Khan lynching case

Brother files appeal in PHC against ATC verdict in Mashal Khan lynching case

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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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