Peshawar

US says it fired at insurgents in Pakistan

Supporters of a Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami chant slogan during a rally against the ongoing military operation in the country's tribal areas, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 in Peshawar, Pakistan. Pakistani security forces...

Lack of facilities limit air cargo movement: report

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 By Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: An official study on cargo handling facilities cited a number of hurdles and stated that the lack of modern facilities was limiting air cargo throughput only to fractional....

Political parties, student wings seek revival of unions

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Ghulam Dastageer PESHAWAR: Representatives of political parties, their student wings and academicians Tuesday sought immediate revival of students unions in educational institutes, hoping it could...

Half world may face water crisis

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18: Half the world’s population could face a shortage of clean water by 2080 because of climate change, experts warned on Tuesday. Wong Poh Poh, a professor at the National University of Singapore, told a...

15 militants killed, one soldier martyred in Swat skirmishes

PESHAWAR: At least 15 militants were killed while one soldier martyred in two separate clashes between security forces and miscreants in restive Kabal and Gashkor Khawazakhela areas in militancy-hit Swat district on Tuesday....

Jamaat protests military operations

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Bureau report PESHAWAR: The activists of Jamaat-e-Islami Tuesday staged a protest demonstration to condemn the ongoing military operation in the tribal areas, particularly Mohmand Agency, and some...

All NWFP districts to have juvenile protection bodies

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Bureau report PESHAWAR: A meeting of the Police Child Protection Committee (PCPC) Tuesday decided to establish district children protection committees in the police department in all the 24...

PPP-S elects Sikandar Sherpao as NWFP head

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Bureau report PESHAWAR: Provincial council of Pakistan People’s Party-Sherpao (PPP-S) has unanimously elected Sikandar Hayat Sherpao and Bakht Baidar Khan as provincial president and general...

Medical complex in shambles

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Hayatabad Medical Complex is the third largest tertiary care teaching hospital of Peshawar. This prestigious hospital was once a matter of pride for the residents of Hayatabad. Unfortunately the...

4 die in Bannu missile attack

PESHAWAR: Four people were killed and several injured in a missile attack in FR Bannu area on Wednesday. According to reports, unknown militants fired missile in Andi Khel area in FR Bannu killing one and injured several...

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