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Islam Zindabad Conference: JUI-F sets stage for ‘million-man’ rally in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The stage is set for what the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leaders claim would be a mammoth public rally to be attended by around one million people in Peshawar on Sunday. “Around one...
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Bouncing back: After record profits, Bank of Khyber set to continue expansion
PESHAWAR / KARACHI: Having just completed its best year ever, the Bank of Khyber will continue the rapid expansion of its branch network, with 16 new branches slated to be opened in the year 2012,...
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Chitrali women trafficked, forced into prostitution
PESHAWAR: The most frequent way of trafficking women from Chitral to other parts of the country is promising them marriage, according to a recent study. The study titled, ‘Documenting causes and...
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Meet The Press: Afghan Taliban resistance forcing US out of Afghanistan, says...
PESHAWAR: The US has been forced to pull out of Afghanistan because of the Afghan Taliban movement, former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said. Ahmed, speaking at a Meet The Press...
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Ceremonies for ZAB echo with slogans against PPP Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ministers
PESHAWAR: Provincial ministers from the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) drew flak from party leaders and activists at a commemoration ceremony for PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s death...
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Hizb-e-Islami peace delegation to hold talks with US, Afghan officials
PESHAWAR: The Hizb-e-Islami’s (HI) Afghanistan political committee head Dr Ghairat Baheer said on Thursday that a peace delegation of HI was due to visit Kabul shortly to meet American and Afghan...
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In Shamshatu refugee camp, fiery speeches on Hizb-e-Islami founding day
PESHAWAR: Young men donning military fatigues while carrying AK-47 rifles and children wearing green headbands of the Hizb-e-Islami (HI) flag stand at the entrance of Shahbani Mosque in suburban area...
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Exploratory discussion: Hizb-e-Islami to hold peace talks in Kabul
PESHAWAR: A delegation of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s Hizb-e-Islami (HI) is due to hold talks with US and Afghan government officials in Kabul to discuss a roadmap for peace in the war-battered country....
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Shifting allegiances: Amir Muqam formally joins PML-Nawaz
PESHAWAR: After much clamour on both sides, Amir Muqam, the former chief of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) chapter, formally joined Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...
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Reaching Osama: Health workers demand restoration of Dr Afridi’s collaborators
PESHAWAR: A female health workers group has demanded the restoration of 17 lady health workers and a supervisor who were sacked for their help in tracing al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. The group has...
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Aftermath Of Shakil Afridi’s Arrest: Lady health workers threaten to boycott...
PESHAWAR: A female health workers group has demanded the restoration of 17 lady health workers and a supervisor who were sacked for their help in tracing slain al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. The...
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Peshawar artists in Bollywood: Starry surprise
PESHAWAR: Talking about films and cinema in Peshawar has sinister undertones today. People assume that cinemas in Peshawar run X-rated movies only, which is why no one claiming to be a morally...
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Maktaba Sarhad: Another treasure trove closes down
PESHAWAR: ‘50 per cent discount on all books,’ reads a sign at the entrance of Maktaba Sarhad in Khyber Bazar in Peshawar. Inside, empty book shelves stare visitors in the face while occasional...
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82 years on: The unsung heroes of Qissa Khwani massacre
PESHAWAR: On April 23, 1930, British soldiers opened fire on unarmed protesters killing hundreds in Peshawar’s Qissa Khwani Bazaar. Few, however, are aware of the violent history witnessed by the...
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Leaving passengers behind, PIA flight takes off an hour before schedule
PESHAWAR: National flag-carrier Pakistan International Airlines appears to have pulled up its socks a little too far after this week’s tragic Bhoja Air disaster that killed all 127 people on board. On...
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Cost of efficiency: PIA plane departs early, leaves behind passengers
PESHAWAR: Pakistan International Airlines appears to have pulled up its socks a little too high following this week’s tragic Bhoja Air disaster that killed all 127 passengers and crew on board. On...
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Gandhara Civilization: South Korean monks visit Pakistan’s holy places
PESHAWAR: For Seo Moo Seon, Pakistan is a holy place. He has travelled to the country from South Korea to visit Buddhism’s sacred sites from the Gandhara civilization. Seo is among a delegation of...
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Planning ahead: Likeminded group calls for unifying all PML factions
PESHAWAR: The PML-Likeminded has called for uniting all factions of the Pakistan Muslim League. Salim Saifullah Khan, a senior member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Likeminded, said that the Leagues...
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Administrative decisions: K-P assembly adopts Local Govt Bill 2012
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted the Local Government Bill 2012 that will replace Local Government Ordinance 2001. The bill was moved by the K-P for Local...
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Performing arts festival: Dramas, dances and a pocketful of laughs
SWABI: Enlightenment and emancipation of women was the theme of students’ performances at the Ghalum Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Science and Technology’s (GIKI) performing arts festival. With...
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