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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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| 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. See all stories on this topic » |
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| 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. See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
| 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, … See all stories on this topic » |
| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
| 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. See all stories on this topic » |
| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
Sunday, February 19, 2012
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| 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. See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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, … See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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| 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. See all stories on this topic » |
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| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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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. See all stories on this topic » |
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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
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| 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. See all stories on this topic » |
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| 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 … See all stories on this topic » |
