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11 KP police officers, 120 Afghan nationals among PTI protesters arrested
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed that 11 officers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and 120 Afghan nationals were among the 560 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters arrested in Islamabad.
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Opposition leaders urge Khyber government to focus on public welfare initi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
They called for a focus on public welfare and development commitments, stating that the government has failed to address the real issues faced by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including access to clean water and healthcare facilities.
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Pakistan: Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz calls Imran Khan's party "terrorist group
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a statement posted on X, Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that her past statements have been proved to the world today.
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Imran Khan's party accuses Pakistan's Interior Minister of ordering tear g
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The video shared by PTI on X shows security personnel using tear gas against protesters.
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Amid deteriorating law and order, Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Khyber Pa
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa next week, amid a surge in violence in the province, which has resulted in a deteriorated law and order, ARY News reported.
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Geneva: Activists at UN highlight rampant human rights abuses in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Human rights activists condemned Pakistan on Thursday for a range of severe human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, and torture aimed at silencing dissent.
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Pakistan: Educational crisis deepens as over a dozen girls' schools close
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In the Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, approximately twelve government schools for girls are closed, and most primary schools for girls have been operating with just one teacher since January 2023.
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Pakistan: Pashtun National Jirga condemns police crackdown ahead of Oct 11
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Pashtun National Jirga organizing committee strongly condemns the police crackdown involving excessive force, tear gas shelling, and the burning of the encampment ahead of the Pashtun national gathering scheduled for October 11. Despite assurances from the Chief Minister of Khyber Pak
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Pakistan: Opposition slams Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt over corruption, lawles
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
During the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session on Tuesday, ANP member Nisar Baz Khan stated that all democratic institutions should strive for the supremacy of parliament and adherence to the constitution.
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Pak provincial assembly member raise alarm over deteriorating security in
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The worsening law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resonated in the provincial assembly of Pakistan on Tuesday, as members from both sides of the aisle expressed their concerns about the increasing insecurity among the people.
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan calls for action amid escalating viole
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) recently condemned the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, urging the government to combat extremism and protect the lives and rights of citizens.
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Pakistan witnesses surge in terrorism-related violence in third quarter of
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A total of 722 people were killed, including civilians, security personnel, and terrorists, while 615 others were wounded across 328 recorded incidents during this period, according to the CRSS.
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