The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)'s new online women's magazine is a publicity stunt with serious implications, analysts say. [File]
2017-08-16 | Media

Pakistani Taliban's women's magazine slammed as publicity stunt

Lahore is shown August 13, lit up in anticipation of Independence Day one day later. The holiday celebrates Pakistan's independence from British rule in 1947.
2017-08-15 | Politics

In pictures: Pakistani pride amid growing security

Pakistan celebrated its 70th year of independence in lavish displays of pride nationwide.

Lahore is shown August 13, lit up in anticipation of Independence Day one day later. The holiday celebrates Pakistan's independence from British rule in 1947.
Politics 2017-08-15

In pictures: Pakistani pride amid growing security

Pakistan celebrated its 70th year of independence in lavish displays of pride nationwide.

Pakistani youths August 14 in Islamabad sing after a flag-hoisting ceremony to mark the country's 70th Independence Day. The holiday celebrates the end of British rule that day in 1947. [Aamir Qureshi/AFP]
2017-08-14 | Tolerance

Pakistan marks 70th Independence Day with pledge to wipe out terrorism

National unity is the best tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives for Pakistan's freedom, officials say.

Pakistani youths August 14 in Islamabad sing after a flag-hoisting ceremony to mark the country's 70th Independence Day. The holiday celebrates the end of British rule that day in 1947. [Aamir Qureshi/AFP]
Tolerance 2017-08-14

Pakistan marks 70th Independence Day with pledge to wipe out terrorism

National unity is the best tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives for Pakistan's freedom, officials say.

A Pakistani volunteer rushes to assist victims after an explosion in Quetta, Balochistan, August 12. The blast killed at least 15 people. [Banaras Khan/AFP]
2017-08-14 | Terrorism

ISIS fails to disrupt Pakistan's Independence Day celebrations

A bombing in Quetta over the weekend was a failed attempt by the terrorist outfit to disrupt the country on the eve of its freedom celebrations.

A Pakistani volunteer rushes to assist victims after an explosion in Quetta, Balochistan, August 12. The blast killed at least 15 people. [Banaras Khan/AFP]
Terrorism 2017-08-14

ISIS fails to disrupt Pakistan's Independence Day celebrations

A bombing in Quetta over the weekend was a failed attempt by the terrorist outfit to disrupt the country on the eve of its freedom celebrations.

Schoolboys participate in a judo competition August 9 as part of the peace games organised by the FATA Secretariat. [Danish Yousafzai]
2017-08-11 | Security

FATA marks Independence Day with peace games

The games aim to show that Pakistan's tribal belt is no longer a safe haven for terrorists and are a sign of better times to come.

Schoolboys participate in a judo competition August 9 as part of the peace games organised by the FATA Secretariat. [Danish Yousafzai]
Security 2017-08-11

FATA marks Independence Day with peace games

The games aim to show that Pakistan's tribal belt is no longer a safe haven for terrorists and are a sign of better times to come.

Pakistani border troops prepare to deploy to the Afghan frontier at a camp near Chaman late May 5. Pakistan plans to install more than 400 check-posts and forts by 2019 to protect its borders from militancy. [Banaras Khan/AFP]
2017-08-10 | Security

Pakistan emphasises border security to curb militancy

Border security is the key to discouraging terrorism on both sides of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, analysts say.

Pakistani border troops prepare to deploy to the Afghan frontier at a camp near Chaman late May 5. Pakistan plans to install more than 400 check-posts and forts by 2019 to protect its borders from militancy. [Banaras Khan/AFP]
Security 2017-08-10

Pakistan emphasises border security to curb militancy

Border security is the key to discouraging terrorism on both sides of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, analysts say.

Pakistani troops pose on the Brekh Muhammad Kandao mountaintop in Khyber Agency after capturing it from militants July 21. [Inter-Services Public Relations]
2017-08-09 | Security

Pakistani army ahead of schedule with Operation Khyber-IV

Pakistani security forces cleared the Brekh Muhammad Kandao mountaintop sooner than planned, boding well for the rest of the operation, analysts say.

Pakistani troops pose on the Brekh Muhammad Kandao mountaintop in Khyber Agency after capturing it from militants July 21. [Inter-Services Public Relations]
Security 2017-08-09

Pakistani army ahead of schedule with Operation Khyber-IV

Pakistani security forces cleared the Brekh Muhammad Kandao mountaintop sooner than planned, boding well for the rest of the operation, analysts say.

SPOTLIGHT
A man addicted to 'ice' hides his face while he smokes the drug in Peshawar July 20. The KP government is advancing drug control laws to ban the use, sale and purchase of the synthetic drug also called 'meth'. [Adeel Saeed]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa turns up the heat on 'ice' drugs

The KP government plans to enact a law to curb the use of 'ice', a potent form of methamphetamine.