CM hails role of jirga in maintaining peace in Karak
Peshawar
March 14, 2021
PESHAWAR: Terming the attack on a temple in Karak a few months ago a bid to destroy peace, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday lauded the role of the jirga for resolving the issue in an amicable manner through negotiations.
“It was an attempt to destroy peace and interfaith harmony of the area, which didn’t succeed,” the chief minister told the members of the jirga, which was formed in the wake of the attack on the temple in December 2020.
Besides local elders, ulema, and leaders of the Hindu community, MNA Ramesh Kumar, MNA Shahid Khattak, Chief
Jirgas in tribal belt to win legal cover
Alternative Dispute Resolution System set to be introduced in Khyber-Pakthunkhwa
PESHAWAR:
The stage is set to introduce Alternative Dispute Resolution System (ADRS) in the newly merged tribal districts of Khyber-Pakthunkhwa by the provincial government.
Under this the traditional Jirga system will get a legal cover and status. A draft for it has already been finalised which will soon be approved by the cabinet.
Addressing a press conference here Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information and Higher Education Kamran Bangash said that ADR system will be very useful in the former Fata and it will help solve disputes effectively.
PAYF organises first women jirga
Islamabad
March 11, 2021
Islamabad : In the spirit of celebrating International Women’s Day, Pak-Afghan Youth Forum held an all-female Youth Jirga, in order to highlight the success stories apart from the challenges that women face from both Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The event was marked with the presence of women from diverse fields ranging from academia, policymaking, sports, medicine and media. PAYF in series of its regular Jirga’s which are organized bi-monthly, dedicated this Jirga to women specifically which was hosted, moderated and participated by females from all walks of life.
Notable female speakers from Pakistan included Dr. Shabana Fayyaz (QAU), Saira Shams (Politician), Dr. Salma Malik (QAU), Dr. Sajida Naseem (Public Health Expert), Sana Jamal (Media), Javeria Khan (Cricketer), Bakhtawar Mahmood (Digital Media Expert). Afghanistan panel comprised of Leeda Karimi (Women Right’s Activist), Batol Gholami (Founder Youth Assembl
National
March 3, 2021
NOWSHERA: In a last ditch effort, the government on Tuesday managed to woo the recently ousted provincial minister Liaqat Khattak to vote for the candidates of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the Senate elections.
Liaqat Khattak had recently vowed not to vote for the PTI candidates in the Senate polls. He was dismissed as irrigation minister after being accused of supporting the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Ikhtiar Wali in the by-election in the provincial assembly constituency PK-63 Nowshera that had fallen vacant after the death of PTI lawmaker Jamsheduddin Kakakhel.
Though he had pledged allegiance to the PTI after being sacked and had expressed his desire to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan, he was not granted an audience by the premier, which reportedly angered and prompted him to change his mind.
300-strong jirga formed to end clashes
Move comes as one killed, several houses burnt in conflict between two tribes in NW
March 01, 2021
MIRANSHAH:
A 300-strong Jirga of local elders has been assembled under the leadership of Malik Nasrullah Khan Wazir to end the armed conflict between the Bora Khel and Hakim Khel clans in North Waziristan district of K-P.
On Sunday the administration assembled a Jirga under the leadership of chief of Waziristan Malik Nasarullah Khan Wazir which was sent to negotiate a peaceful settlement with Hakim Khel Mubarak Shahi and Marsi Khel tribes who are engaged in a bloody and violent conflict for the control of Norak area. One man was killed and several houses were burnt a day earlier during clashes between the two sides.