SHANGLA: A tough competition is expected between the candidates of Awami National Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N in the Dandai ward, while in Bahlol Khel tehsil council, the fight is likely between ANP and a PML-N-supported independent candidate in the local government by-election scheduled to be held on Dec 23. The candidates have started door-to-door campaign to woo voters through …
PESHAWAR: The Minister for Information, excise and taxation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shaukat Ali Yousafzai has claimed that he has approved first phase of the blacktop roads and bridges project for Shangla, which will be tenderized soon. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government spokesman, who is elected MPA from PK-23 Shangla I, told reporters here on Sunday that he has approved first phase of …
SHANGLA: Sand suppliers blocked the Karakoram Highway for two hours here on Saturday, seeking exemption from taxes imposed by the provincial mining department through a local contractor. The transporters came onto the KKH after being asked by the local men of the contractor to pay the tax as they claimed that the contractor had promised not to receive taxes from …
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered constitution of a fresh committee to consider the proposals and recommendations being developed by a different group for the grant of fundamental rights to the citizens of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Headed by Attorney General (AG) Anwar Mansoor, the fresh committee will consist of Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan — a senior counsel who has also been …
SHANGLA: speakers at a seminar urged the residents to ensure registration of women voters in the ongoing campaign to enable them to poll votes in elections and play role in progress of the country. A seminar was organized by the district election commission at Alpuri on Friday which was called by the chief election commissioner across the country to celebrate …
