الیکشن کمیشن نے خیبرپختونخوا کے 6 اضلاع میں ملتوی شدہ بلدیاتی انتخابات 13 فروری کو کروانے کا اعلان کیا ہے۔ ترجمان الیکشن کمیشن کے مطابق کے پی میں امیدواروں کے انتقال کے باعث ملتوی کیے گئے انتخابات اب 13 فروری کو ہوں گے۔ صوبائی الیکشن کمیشن کے مطابق ڈیرہ اسماعیل …
Read More »Historic treasure: Rundown Palace Hotel requires preservation | The Express Tribune
ABBOTTABAD: Presently in a dilapidated state, the infamous Palace Hotel had the honor of hosting guests of a grand stature and now requires the local authorities’ attention in preserving its rich history. Built nearly 150-years ago by Babu Eshwar Das, a Hindu resident of the area, the Palace served as …
Read More »14 killed as lightning strikes homes in K-P’s Torghar district | The Express Tribune
PESHAWAR: At least 14 people lost their lives as rains and lightning struck Torghar district of Hazara division, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday. Several homes were demolished following torrential rains in the district. Police said their personnel and locals were busy in rescue efforts, saying three children have been taken out alive …
Read More »A wound that never heals | The Express Tribune
PUBLISHED September 05, 2021 PESHAWAR: “Our wounds are reopening every day. At first, all parents were busy protesting, holding and attending press conferences and meeting to raise their voice for their rights and to get justice for their children but at this stage every family greatly suffering due to Post …
Read More »Teachers protest against privatisation of colleges | The Express Tribune
HARIPUR: The professors and lecturers of Women’s Postgraduate College have also joined the sit-in being staged in all public colleges of Hazara division and the rest of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa against the privatisation of government colleges. The lecturers and professors said that the K-P government’s decision to privatise government colleges will harm …
Read More »Eight killed in clash between tribal groups in Kurram | The Express Tribune
PARACHINAR: At least eight people were killed, while nine others were injured in a clash between two tribal groups in Lower Kurram on Thursday. According to Express News, the groups clashed with each in Mahora area, merged earlier with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, over a property dispute. The members of the …
Read More »K-P cyclists clinch top three positions | The Express Tribune
ABBOTTABAD: Cyclists from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) clinched the top three positions and the trophy of the All-Pakistan Azadi Cup Mountain Bike Cycle Race on Sunday. A 35-kilometre race from Abbottabad to Nathiagali was organised by the Pakistan Cycling Federation with the collaboration of the K-P Cycling Association, Directorate of Sports …
Read More »L-B elections issue to be placed before cabinet | The Express Tribune
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has decided to take the local bodies elections’ issue to the provincial cabinet as per the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan. Spokesperson of the K-P government, Kamran Bangash told The Express Tribune that holding local bodies elections is not possible due to Covid-19 …
Read More »Tribal districts’ stability critical to regional security: USAID | The Express Tribune
PESHAWAR: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government in expanding governance, improving services delivery, creating economic opportunities and developing infrastructure in the province particularly in recently-merged tribal districts. This was stated by Acting Director USAID-KP office Altaf Afridi while addressing a virtual seminar …
Read More »A religious heritage lost to commercialisation | The Express Tribune
PESHAWAR: As one of South Asia’s most ancient cities, Peshawar boasts a rich cultural and religious heritage that stretches back to more than 2,000 years. If the Khyber-Pass served as the historic gateway into South Asia for visitors from lands west, then the present day capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa was the …
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