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Durrani moves court against adjournment of PA session |
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Ghulam Dastageer
PESHAWAR: Former chief minister and leader of opposition in NWFP Assembly, Akram Khan Durrani, moved the Peshawar High Court (PHC) Monday to challenge adjournment of the ongoing session of the provincial legislature by its speaker.
“As per the assembly rules and the Constitution, the speaker
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Ajmal Khattak laid to rest |
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Tauseef-ur-Rehman
NOWSHERA: Veteran nationalist politician, noted poet, writer and former president of Awami National Party (ANP) Mohammad Ajmal Khattak was laid to rest on Monday amid touching scenes in his native Akora Khattak.
Ajmal Khattak, 85, died Sunday evening at his home. He had been bedridden for the
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Death widely condoled |
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Mushtaq Paracha
NOWHERA: People from across the province expressed grief over the demise of renowned politician and distinguished poet and writer Ajmal Khattak and termed it a great loss for the Pakhtun nation.
Talking to this correspondent at Akora Khattak, Federal Minister for Railways and senior leader of
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Hakimullah’s uncertain fate, rise |
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Bureau report
PESHAWAR: If news about Hakimullah’s death is confirmed, Waliur Rahman appears as the obvious choice to be the new head of the TTP. But he may show reluctance to take over the leadership and prefer to continue as the head of the TTP for South Waziristan.
Other likely choices are Qari Hussain
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Value-added gemstones to fetch huge forex: Owais |
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Bureau report
PESHAWAR: NWFP Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has said that vast potential existed for earning foreign exchange through exploration of precious stones on scientific lines and ensuring their value addition, which require institutionalised initiatives on fast-track basis.
Speaking at diploma awardi
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Aeroplane skids off runway |
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Delawar Jan
PESHAWAR: An aeroplane of the Shaheen Airlines skidded off the runway during landing at the Peshawar International Airport on Monday but all passengers onboard remained unscathed. Officials at the Peshawar Airport and the private company confirmed the incident but refused to divulge the details.
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TTP threatens local politicians of attack |
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Our correspondent
LAKKI MARWAT: The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Lakki Marwat chapter on Monday threatened local politicians of attack for their alleged involvement in protecting feudal lords and creating law and order problem in the district.
A leaflet circulated by the TTP in Lakki City and Naurang bazaar
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Government constructs 250 shelter houses in Swat |
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Delawar Jan
PESHAWAR: The government has installed 250 shelter houses for the people whose abodes have been destroyed in militancy and military operation in Swat valley and will spend Rs55 million for the repair of 202 partially damaged schools as part of the reconstruction efforts in the battered district.
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Musalihatee Committees can lessen burden of police |
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Javed Aziz Khan
PESHAWAR: Musalihatee Committees at police station level all over the NWFP are to be notified in the coming days, as there has been considerable reduction of burden on the police in towns where these were introduced last year.
The system was first introduced in Hazara Region where it was stat
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Printers reject textbook, learning materials policy |
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Bureau report
PESHAWAR: The printers and business community on Monday rejected the national textbook and learning materials policy and plan of action, saying it would lead to corruption in the province.
President of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Riaz Arshad also criticised the policy a
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Hayat Khan Sherpao: A legend, a cause |
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Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao
Thousands of people on Feb 8 quietly renewed their pledge to a cause and vowed never to forget the man who was the pioneer of that cause. The occasion was the death anniversary of Hayat Muhammad Khan Sherpao Shaheed, undoubtedly the bravest leader NWFP has ever produced.
Thirty-five years aft
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Girl killed, four hurt |
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Our correspondent
LANDIKOTAL: A minor girl was killed and four others including a woman sustained serious injuries when militants fired four rockets at the army garrison and a surrounding village in Khugakhel area of Landikotal early Monday.
Official sources said that militants fired four rockets from the nea
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