KP govt set to boost tourism: CM Mahmood Khan
–Foreign delegation calls on KP CM, announces to open hotels in Peshawar, Swat PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said that the promotion of tourism as an industry in…
Given a ‘clean chit’ by NAB in Malam Jabba land lease case, KP CM claims
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mehmood Khan on Monday said that he has been given a “clean chit” by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over allegations of misappropriation of land that was leased out…
KP CM denies being in ‘poor health’ during Swat ceremony
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mehmood Khan on Monday denied rumours claiming that the security personnel took him away forcibly owing to ‘poor health’. A video circulating across social media showed CM…
Army hands over administrative control of Swat to civilian authorities
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Army on Monday handed administrative powers of the Swat region to the civilian authorities, ending a decade-long military operation to flush out Taliban militants led by Mullah Fazlullah from the…
Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital in Swat may close due to lack of funds
The Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital in Swat may be closed down due to lack of funds, a local media outlet reported on Saturday. The Punjab Trust Hospital (PTH), which had built the…
Man guns down wife, daughter for ‘honour’ in Swat
SWAT: A man gunned down his wife and daughter for honour in Swat on Monday. The culprit tried to flee from the scene after committing the murders but the police managed to arrest him…
Pakistan Buddha’s quiet strength defeats the Taliban
The Buddha of Swat, carved on a cliff in the seventh century, was dynamited by the Pakistani Taliban in 2007. Now it has been restored, a powerful symbol of tolerance in the…
District administration makes Eid arrangements for tourists in Swat
SWAT: Swat Deputy Commissioner Shahid Mahmood chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday and chalked out a comprehensive plan to facilitate tourists who might flock the scenic valley this Eid. The meeting was…
PHC declares delimitation of all Swat constituencies void
SWAT: The delimitation of all Swat constituencies has been declared null and void by the Mingora bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has been directed to…
4.4 magnitude earthquake causes panic in KP
PESHAWAR: An earthquake of mild intensity jolted districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Tuesday-Wednesday midnight but no causalities or property damages were reported. According to the geological wing of PMD (Pakistan Meteorological Department), tremors…
5.3 magnitude quake jolts Swat, surrounding areas
SWAT: An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt in Swat and surrounding areas on Thursday, National Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. According to the…
Despite hurdles, PTM gathers thousands in Swat rally
Youth accuses PTM of barring entry with Pakistani flag Organisers refute allegations, call it a ploy to malign the movement PESHAWAR: The indigenously emerged Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), despite opposition and hurdles,…
PTM all set to hold rally in Swat on Sunday
Mohsin Dawar alleges PTM workers being harassed to keep them from attending rally PESHAWAR: Amid resistance and opposition from certain groups, the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) is going for its big rally…
5.6 earthquake causes panic in Swat, surrounding areas
SWAT: An earthquake of high intensity jolted districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Saturday evening but no causalities or property damages were reported so far. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), tremors…
Two-day Swat science festival concludes
PESHAWAR: The two-day science festival in Swat concluded on Thursday with a ray of hope for the aspiring future scientists. The two-day science show was organised by Udhyaana, deputy commissioner office, district government,…
Shangla ATC awards death sentence in minor’s rape, murder case
SWAT: An Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) of Malakand awarded three counts of death sentence to Jumaraz, a man convicted of rape and murder of a five-year-old Madeha Tariq in Besham area of Shangla…
Swat cantonment made in response to people’s will: ISPR
The cantonment in Swat was made in response to the desire of the local people, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor said in a statement issued on…