PESHAWAR: The Pakistani Taliban on Wednesday suffered a huge setback after a powerful faction of the Mehsud militants parted ways with the mainstream Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and formed their own independent organization. The News, The Frontier Post, The Express Tribune
MIRANSHAH: Fear and tension gripped North Waziristan Agency as fighter jets of the United States Air Force carried out low altitude flights in the tribal areas. The Frontier Post
QUETTA: Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Nasser Khan Janjua said that efforts were afoot to dig a deep trench to secure the long and porous border with Afghanistan. The News
NEW DELHI: India’s new External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that India wanted to develop good and friendly relations with Pakistan and it was imperative that the scourge of terrorism should come to an end once and for all. She said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif if bomb blasts continued, peace talks between the two countries would be lost in the din. The News
HERAT, Afghanistan: Two Americans were slightly injured in an attack on a US consulate vehicle in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat on Wednesday, officials said, highlighting the country’s instability as Nato combat troops prepare to withdraw. The News
PESHAWAR: The joint Committee on Fata Reforms of 10 major political parties discussed its 11-point Fata reforms recommendations with the Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) and vowed to continue making efforts till the enforcement of these reforms to remove the sense of deprivation among the tribal people. The News
PESHAWAR: Expressing concern over the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor’s five-member Fata Reforms Commission for ‘Fata Reforms Package,’ the Fata Lawyers Forum said that all members were retired civil and military officers and added that real representatives of the people of Fata were ignored. The News
LAKKI MARWAT: Three persons were killed in two separate incidents in the district. The News
PESHAWAR: All the stakeholders are working to develop a comprehensive policy for the development of technical training and education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said Technical Education and Vocational Training Agency (TEVTA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chairman Nauman Wazir. The News
PESHAWAR: The police on Wednesday busted an alleged gang of robbers involved in snatching cash and valuables from the people in the streets. The News
PESHAWAR: The Fata reforms committee, comprising 10 political parties, has said that status of tribal areas should be determined by the tribal people themselves. Dawn
KHAR: The Bajaur Agency political administration on Wednesday decided to include only the community-oriented development schemes in the next annual development programme for the region. Dawn
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Four masked motorcyclists gunned down an army man and his cousin when they resisted kidnapping attempt in Kulachi city. Dawn
LAKKI MARWAT: The elementary and secondary education department has appointed 89 male teachers to primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools in the district. Dawn
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan has said that charity based nongovernmental organization should play a vigorous role in supplementing the ongoing efforts of government in ensuring better health and educational facilities to people of far flung areas. The Frontier Post
Peshawar: The forces are well prepared and aware of Pakhtun customs and traditions and will act as guardians of the properties and honor of the local tribesmen, however, those who try to challenge writ of the government, will be dealt with as per law and with iron hand. The Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD: The UAE government has joined hands with the Pakistan government and the army in the fight against polio. The Express Tribune
NORTH WAZIRISTAN / BANNU / MIRANSHAH: In separate incidents of explosions in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) on Thursday, six soldiers were killed while four others were injured. The Express Tribune
