Pakistan Forward

2019-09-20

| Security

Afghan Taliban leaders speak out over growing internal rifts

Discontent and divisions among the Afghan Taliban leaders are growing, and combined with the group's increasing unpopularity among Afghans, the group is steadily weakening.

2019-09-19

| Security

Pakistan urges Afghan action against TTP along border

Following a crackdown on various factions of the TTP across the country, the militants have shifted their hideouts to provinces in neighbouring Afghanistan.

2019-09-18

| Security

Security forces launch operation in Buner after Taliban threaten locals

A TTP commander sent a number of officials and local leaders threatening letters demanding loyalty to the group. The government is hunting down the perpetrators.

2019-09-18

| Diplomacy

Khan inaugurates 24/7 opening of Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan

The move will increase trade between the two countries and the well being of citizens on both sides of the border, say observers.

2019-09-17

| Religion

Pakistani Muslims stand with Hindus after temple attack in Sindh

Religious scholars have made it clear that those who attacked the temple had nothing to do with Islam.

2019-09-17

| Crime & Justice

Sindh police set sights on dacoits after crackdown on militants

Dacoits have conducted a range of activities for many years, including smuggling, gun-running, kidnapping for ransom and highway robberies. Authorities aim to wipe them out entirely.

2019-09-16

| Diplomacy

Questions swirl as weakened Afghan Taliban turns to Russia after talks falter

Afghans are wondering what the weakened militant group and its military backer are discussing after the group undermined the peace process by its own actions.

2019-09-13

| Crime & Justice

New legislation in KP enacts harsh sentences to stamp out illegal drugs

The KP Control of Narcotics Substances Bill 2019 outlines the punishment -- sometimes capital punishment -- for trafficking, processing and transporting illegal drugs.

2019-09-12

| Crime & Justice

Authorities cite major successes in recent crackdown on smuggling

Smuggling, often used by extremists to finance their violent campaigns, is a serious threat to the economy and security, according to authorities.

2019-09-19

| Security

Pakistan urges Afghan action against TTP along border

Following a crackdown on various factions of the TTP across the country, the militants have shifted their hideouts to provinces in neighbouring Afghanistan.

2019-09-18

| Security

Security forces launch operation in Buner after Taliban threaten locals

A TTP commander sent a number of officials and local leaders threatening letters demanding loyalty to the group. The government is hunting down the perpetrators.

Newsbrief

Pakistan inks agreement to register madrassas Security forces kill 6 ISIS militants in Quetta Islamabad shares information about terrorist camps with Kabul Afghanistan must not become a sanctuary for ISIS: US officials Trump urges Pakistan, India to reduce tension over Kashmir Bomb blast kills 5 in Quetta madrassa Authorities arrest opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Khalilzad discusses Afghan peace process with Pakistani leaders in Islamabad

SPOTLIGHT

ISIS media machine showing major signs of breakdown

Poll

How satisfied are you with the government's efforts to eradicate polio?