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Crime & Justice

2017-04-28

Pakistan records progress on National Action Plan

Law enforcement agencies have killed 1,865 terrorists and arrested 5,611 suspects in the past two years.

Religion

2017-04-27

Sindh shutters record number of seminaries

Under the National Action Plan (NAP), the provincial government closed down 2,311 seminaries for 'suspicious activities'.

Crime & Justice

2017-04-26

Specialised police schools train thousands of KP officers

The 12,400 police officers trained at these institutions are better equipped to ensure security, police officials say.

Security

2017-04-25

Pakistan cracks down on 'high-value' al-Qaeda, ISIL commanders

Security forces killed or apprehended a number of militants in March, while security analysts recorded a drop in militant attacks.

Education

2017-04-24

FATA aims for 100% school enrolment

Observers view education as key to socio-economic development and countering terrorism.

Security

2017-04-21

Qari Yasin death 'big blow' to terror networks

The al-Qaeda leader, killed in Afghanistan, was behind the 2008 Marriott bombing in Islamabad and the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.

Security

2017-04-20

ISIL's countdown begins in Afghanistan, Pakistan after US bomb

Pakistani security analysts welcome the dropping of the bomb on 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' (ISIL) hideouts in remote Afghanistan.

Terrorism

2017-04-19

Pakistani officials condemn Iran's sectarian meddling

Pakistan is working to stop Iranian elements from spreading virulent ideology and recruiting Pakistani Shia youth to fight in Syria.

Crime & Justice

2017-04-18

Pakistanis reject mob lynching of Mashal Khan

Authorities have arrested several suspects in the brutal murder of a journalism student accused of blasphemy.

Terrorism

2017-04-17

Security forces curb targeted killing of doctors, lawyers in Pakistan

Military operations contributed to the success in curtailing the assassinations.

Religion

2017-04-14

JUI-F centennial gathering denounces terrorism, advocates peace

Leaders called for the "strict adherence to Islamic ideology, which preaches love, brotherhood, harmony, mutual co-existence and non-violence".

Crime & Justice

2017-04-13

New KP police chief vows to continue war against terrorism

Inspector General of Police Salahuddin Khan Mehsud took over March 30 after leading the KP Counter-Terrorism Department for more than two years.

Youth

2017-04-12

International theatre festival delights Pakistani youth

The Tamasha Festival 2017, the first international theatre festival for youth in Pakistan, was held April 7 to 9.

Economy

2017-04-11

FATA economy back on track as peace returns

Tribe members are enjoying the benefits of peace in the region, which include the return of economic activity and jobs.

Tolerance

2017-04-10

Peshawar youth unite over Attan for Peace

The holding of a traditional dance -- open to all -- in a public park is another step towards peace and countering violence, organisers say.

Religion

2017-04-07

Islam prohibits extremism and violence, says Imam-e-Kaaba

The imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah addressed a gathering in Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Crime & Justice

2017-04-07

Pakistan's military courts draw political support, concerns

The speedy trial of terrorists in military courts is essential for security, supporters say. But rights groups have some serious concerns.

Terrorism

2017-04-06

TTP, ISIL militants lose ground in Pakistan

Pakistani security forces have killed 1,657 militants over the past two years, while Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad has continued these gains, observers say.

Terrorism

2017-04-05

Taliban suicide bomber hits census team in Lahore

The attack brought widespread condemnation and the pledge that the census will continue undeterred.

Sports

2017-04-04

Super League becomes sign of returning peace in FATA

The formation of the first ever Twenty20 Super League indicates the end of militancy in the region, say cricket fans and sports organisers.

Security

2017-04-03

Pakistani security forces see drop in casualties

Military and intelligence-based operations have weakened militants' ability to hit hard targets, security analysts say.