Clik here to view.
Diverse speech: NA standing committee suggests seven languages for national...
PESHAWAR: The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage has recommended that seven languages spoken across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Musical chairs: Opposition says cabinet reshuffle was not necessary
PESHAWAR: Once berated for appointing excessive secretaries and assistants to allegedly appease lawmakers, the ruling party is once again under fire for expanding the provincial cabinet which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
@SirajOfficial: Meet the man leading the Jamaat
PESHAWAR: Sirajul Haq is an important man in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Not only is he a senior minister, but from April, he will officially be the chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI). This is the second time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Talking peace: Religious parties demand release of non-combatants
PESHAWAR: A conference organised by the provincial chapter of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Thursday asked the government and the Taliban to release all non-combatants, women and children to make ground...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Days gone by: K-P continues to be deprived of its Gandharan glory
PESHAWAR: Originating from an area that was once known as the ‘centre of education’ in the world and a pinnacle of Buddhist culture, priceless Gandhara antiquities and sculptures from across...
View ArticleClik here to view.
K-P opposition members submit privilege motion against Imran Khan
PESHAWAR: Opposition parties in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly on Monday submitted a privilege motion against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan for threatening to dissolve...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taking offence: Opposition submits motion against PTI chief’s ‘threat’
PESHAWAR: Opposition parties in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly on Monday submitted a privilege motion against Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for threatening to dissolve the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eroding history: City of flowers sheds its social ethos
PESHAWAR: A signboard has been put up at the entrance of Krishan Pura – a middle class neighbourhood located near Gulbahar along the Grand Trunk (GT) Road – bearing the name ‘Darul Islam’ in bold...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fresh breeze: April brings with it several changes at K-P’s top posts
PESHAWAR: The month of April has stirred things up politically in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). The province is witnessing several high profile changes at various top posts. Other than the recent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Going hi-tech: Website allows unparalleled insight into legislative affairs
PESHAWAR: Browsing through government websites is usually a testing if not traumatizing experience as one has to wade through a clutter of information only to not find what you are looking for in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In K-P, 159 girls schools remain shut
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly was informed on Thursday that 159 schools for girls remain closed across the province. The issue was raised during the question hour. In response to a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Major discrepancies: Education dept claims 159 girls schools in K-P are shut
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly was informed on Thursday that 159 primary and middle schools for girls were lying closed across the province. The issue was raised during the question...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pinpointing shortcomings: Opposition dissects PTI’s ‘education emergency’
PESHAWAR: The government’s educational policies came under scrutiny in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Friday as opposition members discussed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In session: Failure to pay Christian employees before Easter irks minority MPA
PESHAWAR: Salaries of Christian government employees were not released by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government ahead of Easter even though an official notification had been issued earlier. This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pistols in purses: Muzzles puzzle the house
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly was in for a surprise on Wednesday when a senior opposition leader broke the news that some female lawmakers were bringing firearms to the legislature....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Despite fewer members: PML-N jostles for opposition leader’s slot in the...
PESHAWAR: Following Sardar Mehtab Khan Abbasi’s appointment as the governor, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are jostling for the opposition leader’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Peace dialogue: Next round of talks will be final, says TTP interlocutor
BATKHELA/SWAT / PESHAWAR: The government has not demanded the release of three high-profile figures believed to be in captivity of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Maulana Yousaf Shah, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Assembly chronicles: Active opposition keeps weary government in check
PESHAWAR: The opposition’s theatrics and manoeuvres in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly have been keeping the government on its toes, especially during the requisitioned March and April sessions. Tick...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Backdoor politics: JUI-F secures support of ANP, PPP for opposition leader slot
PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have put their weight behind Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) for the opposition leader’s seat in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bibi Dow’s plea: British Pakistani asks for Imran’s help in protecting Kalash...
PESHAWAR: By the time Maureen Lines was granted Pakistani citizenship in 2004, it had been two decades since she had left the comfort of North London for the lush greens of the Kalash valleys in...
View Article