- Landmine kills soldier in North Waziristan Initial reports from security officials said that a bomb was discovered in Dattakhel area when soldier Mazhar tried to neutralize it and as a result it went off. ...
- traders of Waziristan end Islamabad sit-in after reaching an agreement with govt The DGISPR Asif Ghafoor and traders met in Islamabad where a contract was signed by Anjuman-e-Tajeran of North Waziristan and political administration...
- Workers Welfare Board staff in Charsadda appeals CJP for regularization of services They demanded regularization of contract employees and sought service structure/rules....
- 69 ladies police commandos participating in operations being carried out in KP PESHAWAR: Women police are taking active part in combating terrorism and they even sacrificed their precious lives like their counterpart policemen in line of duty while their boots on. As...
- New York Police train Pakistani Police officers on Civil Disorder & Crisis Management The training, held from April 9-20, 2018, was funded by the U.S. Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL)...
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Digital information machine inaugurated in Mardan
Date: 03 Jan, 2018
JI sponsored jirga urges federal government to announce Fata’s merger in KP
Date: 03 Jan, 2018
Anti-polio drive resumes on Thursday
Date: 03 Jan, 2018
KP government approves free medical treatment for senior citizens in public sector hospitals
Date: 03 Jan, 2018
Graffiti banned as part of beautification drive
Date: 03 Jan, 2018
Pakistan beat New Zealand XI by 120 runs
Date: 03 Jan, 2018
Chitralis protest against readjustment in KP seats
Date: 03 Jan, 2018
Safron Minister promise early implementation of Fata Reforms
Date: 03 Jan, 2018
Curfew imposed in North Waziristan
Date: 03 Jan, 2018
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS – LATEST
- Private Schools in KP warned against increase in fee
The notification was issued in districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that strict actions will be taken under the rules of PSRA Act 2017 against those educational institutes which failed to follow the rules
- Paradise Festival “Qaqlasht” concludes in Chitral
The four-day traditional Qaqlasht Festival concluded today in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Deadly Selfie: Three of a family drowned in Kabul river near Nowshera
NOWSHERA: A selfie turned deadly for three youths as two girls and a boy drowned late Monday afternoon in Kund Park Nowshera. A family hailing from Peshawar had gone to picnic at the Kund Park where two girls and a boy sat on a slippery rock when one of the girls stood up to take […]
- Passion brought me in Pashto film industry, not money: Yar Hassan
The poor state of Pashto Showbiz industry can be gauged from the fact that certain popular actors working in in Pashto CD films and dramas had to pay from own pockets to get work and exposure.
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Fata Reforms
- Tribesmen seek implementation of FATA reforms before upcoming general elections
Fazal Ameen, a social worker active in the fields of health and education in FATA, believes that reforms are possible even during this short period.
- Extension of higher courts to FATA will improve women lives, say experts
The FCR law is still there and the political agent enjoys vast powers. Therefore, we can assume that the judicial system’s extension to the tribal areas left much to be desired
- Bill on extension of judiciary to FATA awaiting approval from Senate
After a long wait, the National Assembly finally passed a bill on 12 January 2018 for extending the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and Peshawar High Court (PHC) to FATA. Protests by the FATA people and statements by the opposition leaders played a crucial role in the approval of the bill from the National Assembly.
TDPs
- Absenteeism of teachers, damaged buildings make 900 schools non-functional in FATA
In tribal areas of Pakistan, more than 800 schools have been closed or still remained non-functional due to poor law and order situation in the region. A large number of schools were either damaged or destroyed by Taliban when they were in control of major parts of FATA. Since majority of displaced populations have returned […]
- 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.
