ISLAMABAD: Of the nearly 72 organisations and outhts that have been declared `proscribed`, only a handful are likely to face action in the coming days as part of the government`s impending crackdown on terrorists and militant groups. Dawn
PESHAWAR: A senior doctor was shot dead inside his private clinic in Phase-I of Hayatabad Township. Dawn
LANDI KOTAL: Following strict directives by the Fata secretariat, Landi Kotal and Jamrud political administrations served notices on Afghan nationals, including prayer leaders and seminary students, to leave the region with immediate effect. Dawn
PESHAWAR: A tribal elders from Khyber Agency complained about the plight of internally displaced persons and demanded their financial support and early rehabilitation. Dawn
TIMERGARA: Qaumi Watan Party senior vice president Balcht Baidar Khan urged health department officials posted to his constituency to dedicate themselves to the service of the poor people by doing duty diligently. Dawn
MANSEHRA: The project director of Dasu hydropower project, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif last year, has sought support of the Kohistan elders and people for resumption of construction work on the dam. Dawn
MINGORA: Swat police arrested four members of a jirga for marrying off a 15-year-old girl to settle an honour-related issue between two families at Rodingar area of Matta tehsil. Dawn
KABUL/ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told senior Pakistani political leaders that the two countries face time-consuming challenges but vowed to overcome all problems with joint efforts. The political leaders are visiting Kabul on Ghanis invitation for a discussion on joint efforts to strengthen anti-terror cooperation and boost people-to-people contacts. The Frontier Post
WASHINGTON: The United States say it would continue to support Pakistan in dealing with the shared threat of terrorism. The Frontier Post
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has impressed upon the elected representatives from Fata and Southern districts that apart from looking after their electorates they should also take care of the IDPs and leave no stone unturned in their well being. The Frontier Post
