The Provincial information minister of Frontier, Mian Iftikhar Hussain has denounced LG system as detrimental for Provincial autonomy. While addressing the Provincial convention of Women Councilors, he said that Former President Musharraf introduced this system for the benefit of non-political elements, which was foiled by advent of democracy.He also lauded the active of Pakhtoon women in politics, saying that being a secular party, ANP always welcomed the approach and encouraged women to follow the footsteps of Nasim Wali Kahn...
Provincial Ameer of Jamat Islami (JI) from NWFP Siraj-ul-Haq has called All-Parties Coordination Council meeting on 1st August in frontier House to hold discussions on the burning issues of the NWFP province.According to details JI provincial Ameer has authorized former speaker NWFP assembly to harmonize with the provincial leadership of all the political parties of the province to ensure their presence in the APC meeting.Provincial Ameer JI Siraj-ul-Haq further elucidated that all the political parties of NWFP should get united...
The federal minister for Frontier and tribal affairs (SAFRON), Najam-uddin Khan has announced that, despite the approaching deadline of 31 Dec 2009, for repatriation of Afghan refugees, their repatriation has been delayed for three years on UN request. Addressing a press conference in the Afghan High Commission, the federal minister announced of action against illegally scattered refugee camps, while the matter for the repatriation of Afghan refugees would be raised at the tri-lateral commission, where the issue would also be...
In view of possible terrorist threats, various offices of NGOs in government buildings have been shifted to safer places on security grounds.Sources say that the Provincial Government has taken the said step to ensure safety of people as threats are being received since last many days that NGOs offices present in government buildings could be targeted.Thus taking belligerent action, NWFP government has decided to shift them to safer places in view of possible terrorist threats.Stringent security measures are being taken in this...
