SECURITY
Security Tighten Following Reports of Arms, Explosives Smuggling in Jamrud
Khyber Agency: The security at check posts have been put on high alert following reports that explosives and arms has been smuggled in heavy vehicles carrying items in Jamrud. After inputs from secret agencies, security at check posts at Jamrud have been put on high alert and checking every single vehicle on check posts. Radio TNN
Two LJ Men Escape from Karachi’s Central Jail
Karachi: Two high profile militants of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have escaped from Karachi’s central prison in one the most daredevil acts. The circumstances which led to the escape of the militants were shrouded in mystery. Dawn
Bajwa Terms US Drone Strike Counterproductive
Reacting to the US drone strike on militant hideout in Orakzai Agency said that unilateral actions like drone strikes were counterproductive. It is against the spirit of ongoing cooperation and intelligence sharing being diligently undertaken by Pakistan. Dawn, Akhbar-E-Khybe, The News
POLITICAL
Fata Students to Stage Sit-in against Delay in Fata Reforms on June 19
The Fata Students Organization (FSO) announced a sit-in against delay in Fata reforms implementation process in front of governor house on June 19. FSO president Shoukat Aziz asked the federal government to implement Fata reforms. He demanded that Fata should be given representation in the provincial assembly in 2018 elections, women representation in KP assembly from tribal areas, and five percent share for Fata in NFC Award, besides due shares in developmental schemes under CPEC for the tribal areas. Radio TNN, Dawn
FATA MNAs Devise Strategy to Launch Campaign for Merger with KP
The members of National Assembly from FATA who are supporting merger of the tribal areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have devised a strategy for protest movement for the merger. FATA MNAs Al-Haaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi, Shahabuddin Khan and Sajid Hussain Turi have devised a plan to ensure merger of FATA with KP. Under the strategy, the issue will be raised in the National Assembly and Senate and protest will also be held outside the Parliament. Radio TNN
Imran Accuses PML-N of Maligning Judiciary
Pakistan Tehrek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief, Imran Khan, filed a petition in the Supreme Court requesting actions against the premier and other senior members of the ruling PML-N for running a smear campaign against judges of the Supreme Court and members of the JIT. In the petition, he said that Prime Minister and other respondents wanted to obstruct the administration of justice and hamper the investigation procedure. Dawn
Top Court Warns against Hindering JIT Inquiry
The Supreme Court has warned that any impediments to the working of the JIT probing the money laundering allegations against the Sharif family would be taken as subversion of its April 20 judgment in the panama gate case. According to justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, it was not the JIT, but the Supreme Court was being implicated. The Express Tribune, The News
Sharif to be questioned by JIT
Nawaz Sharif is set to appear before the joint investigation team probing allegations of money laundering against his family. He will be first Prime Minister to be directly questioned by investigators. The JIT in this regard had prepared the questionnaire for the Prime Minister. The JIT would ask him how he and his children acquired properties and set up various businesses in different parts of the world. Dawn
Thirty Corers has been Paid to Kidnappers of Government Servants from South Waziristan
The government’s servants kidnapped from South Waziristan Agency by commander of Gandapor group of Taliban, Haji Hussian were released when the concerned authorities paid three corers to the kidnappers. They were freed after paying ransom. Akhbar-E-Khyber
A Network of Developmental Projects for FATA
Governor KP, Zafar Iqbal, said that a network of developmental project has been implemented across FATA in the post-conflict period. Our first priority in FATA is to provide health and education to the conflict inflicted people of FATA. He further said that we would bring reforms in FATA according to the wishes of the common people. Akhbar-E-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
PHC Orders Inclusion of 13 Disputed Villages of Mohmand Agency in NA-36
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered inclusion of 13 disputed villages of Mohmand Agency into National Assembly constituency NA-36. The FATA Political Alliance leader Nisar Mohmand had filed a petition in the PHC in which he stated that under the Constitution of Pakistan these 13 villages were part of Mohmand Agency. The Decision of the PHC will bring about 100,000 populations of these 13 villages back to Mohmand Agency. Radio TNN
KP Governor Releases Rs50 Million for Repair of Chapri-Parachinar Road in Kurram
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has released Rs50 million to the political administration of Kurram Agency for repair of Chapri-Parachinar Road. Assistant Political Agent Upper Kurram Shahid Ali Khan said the repair of the road would resolve problems of the local people as it was in very poor condition. Radio TNN
Kabaddi Banned in Malagori over Security Concerns
The political administration of Khyber Agency has banned kabaddi in Malagori area over security concerns. Malagori Political Tehsildar Ajam Khan said the ban had been imposed due to security issues. Radio TNN
Bajour Elders Resent Delay in Payment of Stipend
Pro-administration elders in Bajaour Agency resented the delay in payment of their regular stipend. They did not receive their monthly allowances for May, which were usually paid in the first week of every month. The officials claimed that lack of money in the administration’s social welfare funds was the main reason for suspension of the allowance. Dawn
China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Battgram People Allow Resumption of Work on CPEC Road
Construction work on a CPEC road resumed after successful dialogue with the affected people by the district administration and National Highways Authority officials. The effected people had halted work on a stretch of a road being constructed under the CPEC from Matta Sofian to Chanjal area due to non-payment of compensation for lands according to market value. Dawn
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Australia Announces $ 18 Million to Support Polio Eradication
Australian government has announced new grants to support polio eradication efforts of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs, said that we would provide a further $18 million over two years (2019-2020) to contribute to ending polio transmission in Pakistan. She said that Australian funding to GPEI will purchase and distribute polio vaccines; support polio surveillance and monitoring; fund immunization campaigns and strengthen routine immunization systems. Radio TNN
UNDP to Help KP Overcome Uplift Issues
As part of the ongoing partnership, the United Nations Development Programme and KP government have stressed the need to improve the rule of law, employment, youth engagement, and economic development in the region. They agreed to work on procurement projects to develop campsites in the province’s most scenic location. Dawn
Pakistan Cancels Gawadar Pipeline Agreement with Qatar
The Prime Minister of Pakistan has decided to cancel Gawadar Pipeline Agreement with Qatar. This decision has been taken due to its high cost and price. The decision has not been politically motivated as tension increased between Qatar and Saudi Arabis. Akhbar-E-Khyber
