2018-12-14 | Terrorism

Eleven years after its founding, TTP is near disintegration

Crushed by more than a decade of operations, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is unraveling, and the Pakistani government and army are ensuring it won't make a return.

2018-12-13

Health

Pakistan eyes 'sin tax' on tobacco, sugary drinks to fund public health

The tax was recommended by the World Health Organisation; any proceeds from it will go to improving public health.

2018-12-12

Technology

Mandatory verification in process in bid to weed out fake bank accounts

Banks operating in Pakistan have started to conduct biometric verification of account holders, meant to weed out phony accounts and to contain money laundering.

2018-12-11

Environment

Pakistan moves toward cleaner, cost-effective brick making

A government ban on traditional brick kilns through December has workers concerned for their future as officials search for alternative technologies.

2018-12-10

Tolerance

Pakistani scholars promote Paigham-e-Pakistan as means to counter extremism

Hundreds of Pakistani religious leaders and scholars gathered at a conference in Quetta in December to promote Paigham-e-Pakistan, a fatwa that condemns suicide attacks and terrorism.

2018-12-07

Religion

Youth network in Peshawar encourages religious harmony

Khwendo Kor, a non-profit, is working through its growing network to overcome religious intolerance by advancing interfaith relations and societal harmony.

2018-12-06

Society

Pakistani youth organisation helps terrorism's widows

The Youth Anti-Terrorism Organisation is planning to build apartments for widows facing financial difficulties after losing their primary breadwinners to terrorism.