Tag: Fata
ECP releases final lists of candidates for Senate polls
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday released the final list of candidates from the four provinces of the country for the...
Security forces foil major terrorist plot in FATA, KP and Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Security forces on Monday foiled a major terrorist plot in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad.
According to reports, a...
FATA students protest against ‘biased’ KP police
PESHAWAR: Students from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on Monday took out a protest rally against the alleged biased behaviour of the provincial...
Terror incidents: Over 3,000 killed in FATA in past four years
The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is the region worst hit by the terror attacks over the past four years, Ministry of States and...
Armed forces announce wide changes in FATA policies
PESHAWAR: In the wake of a non-violent, non-political and peaceful sit-in in Islamabad which continued for around 10 days, armed forces announced a wide range...
FATA’s terror casualties cost less
FATA people get Rs 0.3 m in compensation whereas rest of the country gets Rs 0.5 m
ISLAMABAD: People belonging to Federally Administered Tribal Areas...
Senate elections: ECP accepts 23 nomination papers for FATA general seats
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday declared 23 nomination papers as valid for elections to Senate general seats from Federally Administered...
Efforts underway to educate youth bulge of FATA: KP governor
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Wednesday said that education plays an important role in creating a prosperous and tolerant society.
Addressing the...
Money still a decisive factor in winning Senate seat from FATA
ISLAMABAD: Although the main purpose for the creation of the Senate was to give equal representation to all the federating units in order to promote...
Security threats, bad weather suspends anti-polio campaign in Malakand
PESHAWAR: Anti-polio campaign organisers in Malakand were ordered to suspend ongoing efforts due to “bad weather” and security threats, said officials.
According to the Emergency...
FATA students hold convention, ask for dispensation of fundamental rights
PESHAWAR: FATA Students Organization (FSO) held a convention here on Sunday at Nishtar Hall, Peshawar, as the Pashtun youth ended Islamabad sit-in after receiving...
144 aspirants vying for 52 Senate seats as nomination deadline ends
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has received 144 nomination papers for the March 3 Senate elections.
According to details, a total of 52 senators in the...
ECP issues schedule for FATA Senate elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued the schedule for the upcoming Senate elections in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
According to the...
NAB chairman vows merit-based appointments in NAB on provincial quota
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (R) Javed Iqbal has reiterated his firm resolve to make appointments in the NAB on provincial quota allocations as...
Switzerland to provide $5.3m to KP govt for water reforms
ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Switzerland in Pakistan signed two memorandums of understanding with the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Peshawar on Tuesday, to improve...
Upsurge witnessed in terrorism-related incidents in FATA
ISLAMABAD: The terror-stricken Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) witnessed an upsurge in incidents of violence during 2017, after a total of 324 violent incidents...
PM Abbasi says FATA’s development, reforms govt’s priority
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday said that development and progress of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is a priority of the...
