Rizwana Hameed assumes her duties at the Gulberg police station in Peshawar July 7. She became Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's first ever female station house officer in an all-male police station that week. [Javed Khan]
2017-07-26 | Women's Rights

Women play vital role in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police

Rescue workers and Lahore residents carry an injured man after the suicide bombing July 24. [Abdul Nasir Khan]
2017-07-25 | Terrorism

Anger toward Taliban grows in Pakistan following Lahore suicide bombing

Over two dozen people were killed when a Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a vegetable market full of citizens.

Rescue workers and Lahore residents carry an injured man after the suicide bombing July 24. [Abdul Nasir Khan]
Terrorism 2017-07-25

Anger toward Taliban grows in Pakistan following Lahore suicide bombing

Over two dozen people were killed when a Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a vegetable market full of citizens.

Fighters with Afghanistan's Taliban militia walk with their weapons in Ahmad Aba district on the outskirts of Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, on July 18, 2017. Observers say the Taliban is the main reason for the spread of HIV/AIDS in Afghanistan due to the militant group's regular attacks on health clinics and facilities. [Faridullah Ahmadzai/AFP]
2017-07-24 | Health

Militants hamper efforts to fight HIV/AIDs among Afghans

Militancy is the biggest obstacle to health care in Afghanistan and to Pakistan's efforts to help Afghan HIV/AIDS patients.

Fighters with Afghanistan's Taliban militia walk with their weapons in Ahmad Aba district on the outskirts of Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, on July 18, 2017. Observers say the Taliban is the main reason for the spread of HIV/AIDS in Afghanistan due to the militant group's regular attacks on health clinics and facilities. [Faridullah Ahmadzai/AFP]
Health 2017-07-24

Militants hamper efforts to fight HIV/AIDs among Afghans

Militancy is the biggest obstacle to health care in Afghanistan and to Pakistan's efforts to help Afghan HIV/AIDS patients.

Khyber Agency Political Agent Khalid Mehmood (3rd from right) unveils a plaque for the new Christian Colony in Landi Kotal July 14. [Muhammad Shakil]
2017-07-21 | Tolerance

New Christian Colony in Landi Kotal a 'beacon of hope'

A new Christian Colony in Landi Kotal, where residents may own their own property, will lead to economic prosperity and equal rights, minority groups say.

Khyber Agency Political Agent Khalid Mehmood (3rd from right) unveils a plaque for the new Christian Colony in Landi Kotal July 14. [Muhammad Shakil]
Tolerance 2017-07-21

New Christian Colony in Landi Kotal a 'beacon of hope'

A new Christian Colony in Landi Kotal, where residents may own their own property, will lead to economic prosperity and equal rights, minority groups say.

Pakistani security personnel inspect a damaged security vehicle at the site of a suicide bombing in Peshawar July 17. A Taliban suicide bomber struck a vehicle carrying members of the paramilitary Frontier Corps, killing two, said police. Military operations and intelligence-based operations have limited terrorists' ability to carry out suicide attacks, say security officials. [Abdul Majeed/AFP]
2017-07-20 | Security

Security operations behind decline of suicide attacks in Pakistan: analysts

Operations Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad have largely stopped militants' ability to carry out suicide attacks across the country, according to data.

Pakistani security personnel inspect a damaged security vehicle at the site of a suicide bombing in Peshawar July 17. A Taliban suicide bomber struck a vehicle carrying members of the paramilitary Frontier Corps, killing two, said police. Military operations and intelligence-based operations have limited terrorists' ability to carry out suicide attacks, say security officials. [Abdul Majeed/AFP]
Security 2017-07-20

Security operations behind decline of suicide attacks in Pakistan: analysts

Operations Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad have largely stopped militants' ability to carry out suicide attacks across the country, according to data.

Wheat is poured into a hopper for grinding by water-driven, wheel-shaped stones July 6. [Adeel Saeed]
2017-07-19 | Society

Jranda-ground flour stands test of time in Pakistan

The centuries-old water mill method of grinding grain into flour remains popular, despite the advent of modern flour mills.

Wheat is poured into a hopper for grinding by water-driven, wheel-shaped stones July 6. [Adeel Saeed]
Society 2017-07-19

Jranda-ground flour stands test of time in Pakistan

The centuries-old water mill method of grinding grain into flour remains popular, despite the advent of modern flour mills.

A Pakistani army soldier stands guard during a search for militants on the outskirts of Peshawar June 24. Pakistan has beefed up its budget for security forces and police. [Abdul Majeed/AFP]
2017-07-18 | Security

Pakistan increases budget for police, security forces

The increase shows the government's seriousness in fighting terrorism and establishing lasting peace, analysts say.

A Pakistani army soldier stands guard during a search for militants on the outskirts of Peshawar June 24. Pakistan has beefed up its budget for security forces and police. [Abdul Majeed/AFP]
Security 2017-07-18

Pakistan increases budget for police, security forces

The increase shows the government's seriousness in fighting terrorism and establishing lasting peace, analysts say.

SPOTLIGHT
Tourist Police welcome tourists to Malakand Division June 28. Visitors are returning to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) after security improved. [Javed Khan]

Tourism booms with improved security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

More than 3 million tourists visited the province over four days during Eid ul Fitr, police say.