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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....
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  • 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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No scholarship for 8th, 7th grade tribal students this year

Date: 09 Feb, 2018

    No scholarship for 8th, 7th grade tribal students this year
Residents of tribal areas have expressed resentment for not awarding scholarships to their children for the ongoing academic year and urged the federal government to take notice of...
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South Waziristan students protest over not getting political scholarships

Date: 26 Jul, 2017

    South Waziristan students protest over not getting political scholarships
The students of South Waziristan Agency on Tuesday staged protest in Tank against not receiving political scholarships and ending of quota system for admissions in educational institutions.
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Distribution of political scholarships to begin from tomorrow in Jamrud

Date: 13 Jul, 2017

    Distribution of political scholarships to begin from tomorrow in Jamrud
The Jamrud Degree College administration has said that distribution of political scholarships among student would begin from tomorrow
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WFP to award scholarships to girl students in Khyber Agency

Date: 11 May, 2017

    WFP to award scholarships to girl students in Khyber Agency
The World Food Program (WFP) has announced to award monthly scholarships to girl students enrolled in government schools in Khyber Agency
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Admission schedule announced for Afghan students in Pakistan

Date: 10 May, 2017

    Admission schedule announced for Afghan students in Pakistan
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday announced admission schedule for afghan students seeking higher education in Pakistan
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KKF awards scholarships to 250 students of Khyber Agency

Date: 06 May, 2017

    KKF awards scholarships to 250 students of Khyber Agency
PESHAWAR, 06 May: The Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) in collaboration of National Testing Services (NTS) on Saturday awarded scholarships to 250 poor and intelligent students of Khyber Agency. The scholarships...
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German-funded DAFI scholarships for Afghan refugees in Pakistan opened

Date: 26 Apr, 2017

    German-funded DAFI scholarships for Afghan refugees in Pakistan opened
he United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the Government of Germany today marked 25 years of the German-funded Albert Einstein Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI), that provides means for refugees...
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Test conducted to award laptops, scholarships to Bara students

Date: 06 Mar, 2017

    Test conducted to award laptops, scholarships to Bara students
The Khyber Welfare Association (KWA) on Sunday conducted screening test to give laptops and award scholarships to talented and intelligent students of Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency.
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ISF threatens to block Pak-Afghan Highway if political scholarships not resumed

Date: 22 Feb, 2017

    ISF threatens to block Pak-Afghan Highway if political scholarships not resumed
The Insaf Students Federation (PSF), the students wing of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has called upon the government to resolve the problem of political scholarships immediately, otherwise, they will...
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ISF holds protest against closure of scholarships in Khyber Agency

Date: 10 Feb, 2017

    ISF holds protest against closure of scholarships in Khyber Agency
The Insaf Students Federation (ISF), the student wing of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Friday staged a protest demonstration in Jamrud area of Khyber Agency against closure of student...
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AWKUM teachers announce boycott of classes till acceptance of demands

Date: 18 Jan, 2017

    AWKUM teachers announce boycott of classes till acceptance of demands
The teaching faculty of the Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan has announced boycott of classes and conducting examinations against alleged violation of merit and non-acceptance of their demands. Members of...
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Governor announces to resume FATA students scholarships

Date: 22 Dec, 2016

    Governor announces to resume FATA students scholarships
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has announced to resume the annual scholarships of tribal students. The governor made this announcement on the demand of the students on the occasion...
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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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