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Taking stock: Making inroads towards electoral success
PESHAWAR: For the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), prevailing conditions in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) seem to be conducive for adding to its political strength and advancing towards electoral...
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Civil Secretariat Peshawar: Selection board violates promotion rules
PESHAWAR: Civil Secretariat Peshawar employees holding the position of private secretary’s (PS) were passed over for promotions, going against a formula applicable for both PS and superintendents...
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Ticket distribution: PML-N seeks to finalise K-P candidates
PESHAWAR: With the schedule for the upcoming elections issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is in the process of finalising its candidates in...
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Interim government: Nine caretaker ministers take oath
PESHAWAR: As the interim setup in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) finalises, nine caretaker ministers were inducted in the provincial cabinet on Sunday. Four days after caretaker Chief Minister (CM) Justice...
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: PPP reveals candidates for all but 10 NA constituencies
PESHAWAR: Taking a cue from the JUI-F, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chapter of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) also finalised on Monday candidates for all but a few National and provincial assembly...
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Lingering project: Gomal Zam Dam threatened by land disputes
PESHAWAR: Tribal feuds may surface if the government does not settle property disputes around the Gomal Zam Dam project. These views were expressed by participants during a programme on ‘Gomal Zam...
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PPP, PML-N enter undeclared alliance in southern K-P
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has entered into an undeclared alliance with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in two southern districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, posing a challenge for...
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Exiting the comfort zone: Female candidates from K-P, FATA run for general seats
PESHAWAR: Electioneering is a difficult task under the current security concerns, yet female candidates are rising to the occasion and contesting elections on general rather than reserved seats from...
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Internal shuffling: PML-N’s Amir Muqam withdraws nomination for NA-4
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Central Vice President Amir Muqam on Thursday withdrew his candidacy for NA-4 Peshawar in favour of PML-N provincial information secretary Nasir Khan Mosazai....
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Most K-P government departments miss revenue targets
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has missed most of its revenue generation targets for the first six months of the current fiscal year. “The government is running a Rs1.61 billion...
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Grid station attack: WAPDA’s missing men released from captivity
PESHAWAR: Four employees of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), who were missing since the April 1 attack on Sheikh Muhammadi grid station, safely returned to their homes on Sunday....
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Recovery drive: Residents clash with PESCO officials
KARAK / PESHAWAR: Enraged residents of Mithawala, Karak, blocked the Indus Highway near Jail Chowk after three people sustained injuries in a clash between locals and Peshawar Electric Supply Company...
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Political parties only field three women on general seats
PESHAWAR: There is still a long way to go before women will have the opportunity to be vibrant participants in the political life of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). As it stands, only three parties have...
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Administrative shortcomings: K-P govt to address service structure issues
PESHAWAR: The provincial government has decided to streamline the service structure of government departments and remove any structural deficiencies in the promotion of employees. Employees of...
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Lashing out: ANP dubs recent threats a ‘conspiracy’ against party
PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) on Monday claimed the interim government and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) were not taking attacks on party members seriously and accused concerned...
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Preparations in motion: Parties express concerns over security withdrawal
PESHAWAR: Quick response forces (QRF) are to be deployed in every district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) to man polling stations during the general elections. “Keeping in mind the sensitive nature of...
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Moment of truth: ANP, PPP popularity in K-P to be put to test
PESHAWAR: Complexities of electioneering aside, the upcoming polls will determine whether the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Awami National Party (ANP) will maintain their previous positions in...
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Budget discrepancies: ‘Govt officials deny citizen’s right to financial data’
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) planning and development department’s researcher Shah Mehmud said government officials dodge every attempt at disclosing financial information. “Even a circular...
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Politically sidelined: Women remain excluded in first democratic transition
PESHAWAR: The scant number of polling stations for females and deteriorating law and order condition indicate women in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) will...
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Trying circumstances: Keeping the campaigns quiet
PESHAWAR: In addition to reducing election activities of the Awami National Party (ANP) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the increase in attacks on political parties in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has...
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