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Pakistan: Hattar residents question urban classification after property ta
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The move has sparked widespread resentment among shopkeepers who argue that Hattar does not meet the basic criteria of an urban centre, reported The Express Tribune.
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Pakistan: Security operation leaves Tirah civilians in deadly cold
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Thousands of residents from Tirah Maidan have been forcibly displaced amid freezing winter conditions following a security operation, triggering a growing humanitarian crisis and sharp criticism of the state's handling of civilian populations in conflict zones.
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Jamaat-i-Islami warns of worsening flour crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sla
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Jamaat-i-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North chief Inayatullah Khan on Sunday cautioned that the flour crisis in the province was deepening, with rates increasing almost every day, and appealed to both the federal and provincial governments to stop the situation from going out of hand, as repor
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Pakistan's health administration plunged into fresh corruption crisis
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The investigation, conducted by MPAs Rehana Ismail and Ijaz Muhammad, uncovers an alarming breakdown of administrative discipline and financial transparency within the facility, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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Pak: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says allegations on Afghan soil must be backed
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that allegations about Afghan soil being used against Pakistan are grave in nature and must be backed by credible evidence from the federal government, Tolo News reported.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure causes billions in losses, deals major
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A three-month Pakistan-Afghanistan border trade blockade has caused heavy economic losses, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Exports and revenue fell sharply, businesses suffered daily losses, and perishable goods were wasted. Trade diversion may lead to long-term market loss and job cuts.
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Peshawar University staff demand federal control amid salary, pension cris
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The demand was made during a protest held over the non-payment of December salaries and pensions to university employees.
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Pakistan: Government inefficiency sparks province-wide bakery shutdown in
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bakers in Peshawar have begun an indefinite strike against a ban on flour transport from Punjab and delays in issuing new price lists. The Nanbai Association says soaring flour prices and administrative action have made business unsustainable and demands immediate government intervention.
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Pakistan: Protesters demand immediate reopening of the Torkham border
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
People in Pakistan's Landi Kotal protested the prolonged closure of the Torkham border with Afghanistan, calling it an "economic murder" of livelihoods. Protesters urged reopening the crossing, separating trade from politics, and including tribal elders and traders in future Pak-Afghan peace
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Pakistan: Four police personnel killed in separate firing incidents in Khy
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least four police personnel lost their lives in two separate firing incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Khaama Press reported.
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Pakistan: Polio drive in merged districts falls short; 935,000 children mi
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan's merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fell short of its target, leaving over 935,000 children under five unvaccinated, officials said, citing security challenges and population displacement as key hurdles, The Express Tribune reported.
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Pak: Torkham border closure leaves Daily-Wage workers and porters in acute
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Numerous daily-wage workers and porters in the area are experiencing severe distress due to the ongoing closure of the Torkham border point, resulting in significant financial difficulties after losing their part-time jobs, as reported by Dawn.
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