Peshawar News

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Motorcycle blast in Peshawar
Pakistan Daily Times
PESHAWAR: An explosive device planted in a motorcycle in the city’s Mathani area went off on Tuesday. The motorcycle was destroyed in the explosion and no casualty has been reported. According to police, a low-intensity bomb fitted on a motorcycle that
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Peshawar clinch SBP Governor Cup
PakistanToday.com.pk
LAHORE – Bank of Khyber, Peshawar defeated SBP Karachi by 30 runs in the final of the 8th SBP Governor Cup Inter-bank Super Series Cricket Tournament (2012) played here at the Bagh-i-Jinnah’s Lahore Gymkhana ground on Monday.
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PHC seeks replies on Article 63A(1)(b)
The News International
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday directed both the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments to submit detailed replies in a writ petition challenging Article 63A(1)(b) amendment made in the “defection clause” of the Constitution
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AirBlue crash: New probe to be carried out, Defence Ministry tells PHC
The Express Tribune
By Web Desk PESHAWAR: The Defence Ministry, while informing the Peshawar High Court about the progress of the AirBlue crash on Tuesday, said that it has directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to carry out a new investigation.
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The Express Tribune
PMDC bars college from admitting MBBS students
The News International
ISLAMABAD: Peshawar’s Al-Razi Medical College, whose recognition by the Health Ministry shortly before its decentralisation last year aroused controversy, has been denied permission by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to admit 100 MBBS
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National status for regional languages sought
The News International
PESHAWAR: The participants of a seminar on Tuesday asked the government to introduce an amendment to the Constitution and give national status to the regional languages for their preservation and promotion. The function was arranged jointly by the
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Talk of peace stirs up al-Qaeda-Taliban tensions
The News International
PESHAWAR: The Taliban’s decision to talk to the United States is stirring up tensions with al-Qaeda as the Afghan militia comes under pressure to dump its terror allies in the name of peace. Times are hard for al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Cop injured in check-post attack
The News International
PESHAWAR: A number of militants from the Khyber Agency on Monday stormed the Riaz Shaheed Police Post in Sarband village and caused injuries to a policeman, an official said. It was learnt that the militants armed with automatic weapons attacked the
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KP police seek ban on its cops’ induction
The News International
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police authorities have asked the federal government to ban induction of cops from the province in the United Nations peace missions due to acute shortage of seasoned officers, a source told The News.
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Fata Tribunal faces protest from lawyers
The News International
PESHAWAR: The Fata Tribunal during its first hearing on Monday faced boycott by the Fata Lawyers Forum (FLF) and had to cancel hearing cases for a week. The Fata Tribunal was constituted after amendments in the FCR and it has replaced the FCR Tribunal.
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Canal cleaning exercise proves a farce
DAWN.com
In real terms, said the executive engineer, canals in Peshawar’s urban centres were not closed 100 per cent. – File photo PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s ongoing campaign of cleaning canals is proving useless and a wastage of public money
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DAWN.com
KP Assembly condemns US bill on Balochistan
The News International
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday condemned the introduction of a bill in the US Congress about Balochistan and admitted an adjournment motion for debate. However, it could not pass unanimous resolution because of the lack of quorum.
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Tale of two cities
Toledo Blade
BY S. AMJAD HUSSAIN Peshawar’s clock tower was built in 1900 by a Hindu resident as a gift to the British government in India. S. AMJAD HUSSAIN Enlarge A few weeks ago, as I was winding down my annual visit to the city of my birth in northwest Pakistan
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Toledo Blade
After Parachinar bombing, Kurram admin turns on ‘good Taliban’
PakistanToday.com.pk
ONLINE PESHAWAR – Taking strong exception to last Friday’s suicide explosion at Parachinar, which killed over 40 individuals, the Kurram Agency political administration on Monday demolished the houses of three Taliban commanders.
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PakistanToday.com.pk
Insecurity, energy crisis marring Japanese investment
The News International
PESHAWAR: Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Hiroshi Oe on Monday said that fragile security situation and energy crisis were the biggest factors keeping Japanese investors away from investment in Pakistan, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Missing persons were tortured
The News International
“Four of these 11 detainees of Adiala Jail died when they were admitted to the Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, and the bodies of three detainees were received by their heirs from the hospital while the fourth was received by the family itself from the
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Houses of militant commander behind Parachinar blast demolished
The News International
PESHAWAR: The security forces on Monday destroyed three houses of militant commander Fazal Saeed, who had claimed responsibility for a bomb blast in Parachinar in Kurram Agency that killed 43 people on Friday last. According to sources in the
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The News International

Monday, February 20, 2012

Met Office radars don’t cover Malakand, Peshawar
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR, Feb 18: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continues to bear with an ineffective early warning system in case of floods as Malakand division and Peshawar valley are not covered by the Met Office’s weather radars, experts say. Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and
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Yet another plan for solving Peshawar traffic woes
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR, Feb 18: The Peshawar Development Authority and traffic police have prepared yet another plan to ease traffic pressure on the city’s main arteries, particularly in the limits of cantonment, and save people’s time from being wasted while stuck
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Governor asks AfPak to prioritise own interests
The News International
PESHAWAR: Governor Syed Masood Kausar on Sunday said that Pakistan and Afghanistan should give priority to the interests of their region, stop relying on outsiders and make collective efforts for peace. “Pakistanis and Afghans have rendered numerous
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Masood Kausar launches Pak-Afghan cricket series
Pakistan Daily Times
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Masood Kausar said on Sunday that the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan sacrificed a lot and should make joint efforts to restore peace in the region. “The recent joint meeting of the presidents of Pakistan,
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Glowing tributes paid to Hamza Shinwari on death anniversary
The News International
PESHAWAR: Glowing tributes were paid to mystic poet, writer and pioneer of modern Pashto ghazal Amir Hamza Khan Shinwari at a function held to mark his 18th death anniversary. The Culture Directorate of Fata Secretariat had arranged the ceremony where
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Legendary poet Murad Shinwari passes away
Pakistan Daily Times
He received his early education from Government High School No1, Peshawar and also received army training. He passed all examinations with distinction and was awarded the degree of BT by the University of Punjab. He did his master’s in Pashto privately
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Young girls kept at in prison in violation of law
The News International
PESHAWAR: Two young girls have been kept in the Central Prison Peshawar for the last four months in a kidnapping case in violation of the Juvenile Justice Ordinance 2000, a source told The News. The 13-year-old Naila and 11-year-old Shumaila were
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Blast Kills 8 in Pakistan
Wall Street Journal
AP PESHAWAR, Pakistan—A bomb planted at a checkpoint manned by members of a Pakistani militia fighting a radical group similar to the Taliban exploded Sunday and killed eight militia members in northwest Pakistan, a government official said.
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Fate of 608 militants at internment centres hangs in balance
The News International
PESHAWAR: The fate of 608 alleged militants shifted to the internment centres is hanging in the balance as both the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and federal governments did not notify officials and review boards for proceeding with their cases under the recently
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Workload prevents PHC judges from
The News International
PESHAWAR: Like previous years, majority of election petitions pending before the election tribunals of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) may also remain undecided, as there has been no hearing in the past two months. Two judges of the PHC, Justice Mazhar
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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Peshawar: Polytechnic institute foundation stone laid
The News International
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Engg Muhammad Hamyun Khan on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Rs253 million Government Polytechnic Institute at Batkhela, Malakand Agency. Former provincial minister, Haji Ahamd Hassan,
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The News International
Noted Pashto poet Murad Shinwari passes away
The News International
PESHAWAR: Noted Pashto poet and short story writer Murad Shinwari passed away on Saturday after protracted illness. He was 89. He was the only son of late Amir Hamza Khan Shinwari, Baba-e-Pashto ghazal or the father of Pashto ghazal.
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Important heights captured from LI: FC
The News International
PESHAWAR: The Lashkar-e-Islam (LI), a militant organisation based in Bara subdivision of Khyber Agency, has suffered a string of setbacks in coordinated attacks in areas bordering the remote Tirah valley, officials said on Saturday.
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On the rise impersonation trend worrisome for KP Police
The News International
PESHAWAR: The new trend of impersonating high-profile figures while calling government departments and even the Governor’s House for illegal favours has worried investigators of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, a source told The News.
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Issued on political basis: PHC orders cancellation of arms licences
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR, Feb 17: Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan on Friday directed the federal interior and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa home secretaries to review all the licences issued for prohibited and non-prohibited bore weapons and cancel those
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Posting of new Fata ACS could generate controversy
The News International
PESHAWAR: The posting of Dr Tashfeen Khan as the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Fata in place of Fazal Karim Khattak could generate controversy as he is a junior officer in grade 20 and his transfer is taking place bypassing the provincial
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‘Ghair Muqaddas Janguna’ approved for KP libraries
The News International
PESHAWAR: ‘Ghair Muqaddas Janguna’, a Pashto translation by educationist Shahjahan Wagarpal of the acclaimed book ‘Unholy Wars’ by John K Cooley has been placed on the readings list of public sector academic institutions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Death toll in Pakistan suicide attack rises to 31
The Daily Star
PESHAWAR: The death toll from a suicide motorbike bomb attack in a largely Shiite Muslim area of northwest Pakistan has risen to 31, officials said Saturday. Friday’s attack on a market in the town of Parachinar was the deadliest in a month.
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FO protests US Congress bill on Balochistan
International News Network
ISLAMABAD/Peshawar: Pakistan has condemned a resolution tabled in US House of Representatives seeking Balochistan’s ‘sovereignty’. The resolution has noted that “Balochistan is currently divided between Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan with no sovereign
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International News Network

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Eight injured in Peshawar grenade attack
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR, Feb 16: About eight persons including three policemen were injured when a man hurled a hand grenade at them on Bara Road in suburbs of Peshawar on Thursday. An official said that an unidentified man hurled a hand grenade on policemen when
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Aysha guides Peshawar to win Inter-District Women Cricket trophy
Pakistan Observer
Peshawar—Aysha Naeem all round performance piloted Peshawar to clinch the trophy after defeating strong Nowshera team in the final of the Peshawar Region Inter-District Women Cricket Tournament played here at BISE ground on Thursday.
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Arms licence issuance increased crime rate: PHC
The News International
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) ruled on Friday that target killings and street crimes were on the rise due to the government’s issuance of arms licences on political grounds. It directed the federal interior secretary and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Over Rs9m bank heist in Peshawar
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR, Feb 16: Armed robbers looted Rs9.1 million from a private bank in broad daylight at busy Dabgari Garden area of the provincial metropolis on Thursday. Mohammad Ali, the manager of United Bank branch, told police that he was on duty when four
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Readjustment of EDOs on own posts ordered
The News International
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) disposed of writ petitions of several former executive district officers (EDOs) of the Education Department and directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to readjust them on the executive posts within a month.
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De-radicalisation of militants: Army effort didn’t work
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR: An official of Pakistan Army’s judge advocate general (JAG) branch informed the Peshawar High Court on Thursday that several of militants in Swat Valley had rejoined their groups despite de-radicalisation by security forces.
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DAWN.com
Parachinar suicide attack leaves 29 dead
The News International
PARACHINAR/PESHAWAR: Twenty-nine people were killed and around 48 others injured in a suicide attack and subsequent firing by security forces on those who protested the incident at a busy market outside a mosque in Parachinar city, the headquarters of
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Nomination papers of 18 Senate candidates rejected
Pakistan Daily Times
ISLAMABAD/QUETTA/ PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the nomination papers of 18 candidates of the upcoming Senate election after the scrutiny process, held on Thursday and Friday. As many as 166 candidates had submitted
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Suicide bomber kills 23 Shiite Muslims in market in northwest Pakistani town
Washington Post
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide attacker on a motorcycle blew himself up in a market in a Pakistani town close to the Afghan border on Friday, killing 23 Shiite Muslims and wounding 50 people, officials said. After the blasts in Parachinar town in
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Friday, February 17, 2012

5 policemen injured in suicide bomb attack in Peshawar, Pakistan
Xinhua
16 (Xinhua) — At least five policemen were injured in a suicide bomb attack that occurred Thursday afternoon in Pakistan’s northwest city of Peshawar, said local media and police officers. According to the report by local Urdu TV channel ARY,
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Five injured in grenade attack in Peshawar
Pakistan Daily Times
PESHAWAR: At least five persons, including a police official, were injured when some unidentified miscreants hurled a hand grenade at a police vehicle in Sarband area of Peshawar on Thursday. According to SSP Operations Tahir Ayub, a police mobile van
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Clash in Peshawar kills soldier, seven militants
Business Recorder
PESHAWAR: A clash between Pak troops and Taliban on Thursday killed a soldier and seven militants in the northwestern tribal area, a security official said. Fighting erupted after security launched a search operation in a bazaar where Taliban militants
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One policeman among five injured in Peshawar grenade attack
The Express Tribune
PHOTO: REUTERS PESHAWAR: At least five people including a police constable sustained injuries when suspected militants lobbed a grenade at a police vehicle on Thursday in the Bata Tal area of Peshawar, police said. Contrary to the police’s statement,
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The Express Tribune
Five hurt as militants attack APC in Peshawar
The News International
PESHAWAR: Five persons, including a police constable, were injured when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) of police at Bata Tal area in Peshawar on Thursday, police official and locals said.
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Grenade attack injures eight in Peshawar
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR: Unidentified assailants attacked a security forces’ armoured vehicle using a hand grenade in Peshawar’s suburban area of Bara Qadeem on Thursday, DawnNews reported. At least eight people, including five soldiers, were wounded in the incident.
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DAWN.com
De-radicalised youths rejoining militants, PHC told
The News International
PESHAWAR: An official of the Judge Advocate General Branch of the Pakistan Army, Colonel Noor Ahmad, informed the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday that the youths de-radicalised at military rehabilitation centres following the Swat operation were
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Five cops injured in Peshawar suicide blast
TwoCircles.net
By IANS, Islamabad : A suicide bomber Thursday attacked a security patrol vehicle in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar city, blowing himself up and wounding at least five policemen, two critically. The attack took place around 1.00 pm in Sarband area of
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Peshawar city bans sale and flying of kites
Gulf Times
Pakistan’s Peshawar city has banned the sale and flying of kites for a month — because it is causing accidents. Peshawar official Siraj Ahmed Khan announced the ban, reported Dawn, which added that the decision was taken following complaints.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Peshawar defeat Charsadda
Pakistan Observer
Peshawar—Aysha Naeem and Salma Faiz guided Peshawar to a record nine wickets win against Charsadda team in the ongoing Peshawar Region Inter-District Women Cricket Championship being played here at BISE ground on Tuesday. Both Aysha Naeem and Salma
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Harsh winter forces tribal people to shift to Peshawar
DAWN.com
The cold coupled with excessive power loadshedding and soaring prices of essential commodities forced scores of families of Landi Kotal tehsil in Khyber Agency to shift to Peshawar. Landi Kotal and its adjoining areas received heavy snow for the third
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DAWN.com
US man, held in Pak over bullets in baggage, released
Indian Express
The American was about to to fly from the city of Peshawar to the capital Islamabad when he was taken into police custody, said Tahir Ayub, a senior police superintendent. He was released after four hours when officials from the US consulate in
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Roof collapse claims three lives of kids in Peshawar
The News International
PESHAWAR: The roof of a house collapsed in Landi Arbab area of Peshawar, killing three kids and injuring two others, Geo news reported. According to the report, the incident took place when five children were sleeping in a room.
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The News International
Apex body takes up issue of missing persons today
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR, Feb 14: A meeting of the apex committee, comprising Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor, chief minister and Peshawar Corps Commander, was scheduled for Wednesday to discuss the issue of missing persons, Peshawar High Court was informed.
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Karachi should be made a weapon-free zone: Shahi
PakistanToday.com.pk
Peshawar – The only solution to Karachi’s unrest is to launch a full-fledged operation and make the port city a weapons free zone, ANP Sindh President Shahi Syed said on Wednesday. He was talking to journalists at the Peshawar Press Club.
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PakistanToday.com.pk
PHC declares statements unsatisfactory
The News International
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday declared statements of police officials, Provincial Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) chairperson, doctors and inquiries in brief missing of an alleged gang rape victim’s newborn girl
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