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Security

2018-04-30

Second Taliban group details Tehran's plot to sabotage TAPI pipeline

Iranian plotters have for the second time in three months attempted to use the Taliban to attack the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline -- a project Tehran adamantly opposes.

Politics

2018-04-27

Expected peaceful transfer of power augurs well for Pakistan's democracy

The transfer of power next month will mark only the second time in Pakistan's history that an elected government has completed its tenure.

Society

2018-04-26

Disabled Inclusive Association offers hope, aid to the disabled

The organisation helps 300 people, mostly in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and has plans to expand to other areas of Pakistan.

Politics

2018-04-25

Pakistani army to scale down FATA security checkpoints, address local concerns

Local residents have welcomed the army's pledge, which is seen as part of the government's strategy to address recent protests from the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement.

Education

2018-04-24

KP approves draft bill to end corporal punishment in schools

The bill, if it becomes law, would make corporal punishment in KP schools punishable with a fine and imprisonment.

Human Rights

2018-04-23

Ethnic Pashtun movement demands rights in Lahore rally

Thousands of demonstrators, including civil society members, took part in a rally in Lahore April 22 organised by the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement.

Crime & Justice

2018-04-20

New digital case management tool aims to help KP prosecutors

Although the conviction rate for terrorism cases in KP has increased since 2014, it remained relatively low at 28% in 2016. More than 50% of cases result in acquittals. The new tool aims to improve these rates.

Security

2018-04-19

Handover of security duties in Dir seen as indicator of peace

The Pakistani army transferred security duties to the civilian government of Upper and Lower Dir districts April 11.

Security

2018-04-18

Pakistani, Afghan security officials meet at Torkham to improve neighbourly relations

The flag meeting at the Torkham border crossing comes after a brief flare-up of violence earlier along the border. Such meetings will improve communication and defuse tensions, say observers.

Security

2018-04-17

Pakistan, Afghanistan calm tensions after border clashes

Tribal elders and local officials quickly de-escalated the situation, saying fighting along the border benefits only terrorists.

Women's Rights

2018-04-16

FATA woman vies for National Assembly seat, becomes symbol of inspiration

'My aim is to end terrorism, establish peace, empower women and democratise the tribal population,' said Ali Begum, a retired civil servant from Kurram Agency.

Security

2018-04-13

Pakistani security forces raise awareness of IEDs, land mines in Waziristan

An ongoing awareness campaign is teaching locals in Waziristan how to recognise IEDs, land mines and other explosive devices left behind by militants.

Transportation

2018-04-12

Peshawar firefighters get motorcycles to tackle hard-to-reach fires

A new firefighting service equipped with motorcycles will be able to reach fires on narrow streets, holding them off until larger fire trucks can arrive.

Security

2018-04-11

In photos: Pakistani forces seize massive weapon cache in Kurram Agency

Authorities also arrested three individuals suspected of involvement in three terrorist attacks in Parachinar.

Health

2018-04-10

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa offers free TB treatment to Afghan refugees

Doctors began providing free treatment in January to combat the spread of the deadly disease.

Security

2018-04-09

KP inaugurates bomb-proof security checkpoints along FATA perimeter

The 'security crescent' of 31 checkpoints installed between FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will ward off terror threats, officials say.

Diplomacy

2018-04-06

Abbasi's visit to Kabul signals new step in Pakistan-Afghanistan relations

A unified front and stronger relations are necessary to fight terrorism and bring sustainable peace to the region, analysts on both sides of the border say.

Crime & Justice

2018-04-05

Police commando graduates ready to protect Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

More than 400 commandos of the KP Police's Elite Force graduated in a ceremony on April 3.

Security

2018-04-04

Rebirth of international cricket in Pakistan hailed as 'great victory' over terrorism

I don't think teams have any excuses left for not coming to Pakistan anymore, Pakistan team captain Sarfraz Ahmed said.

Security

2018-04-03

Pakistani couple forced to leave lives behind in Syria following Russia-backed bombardment

Mohammad Akram and Saghran Bibi were forced to abandon their children and grandchildren to escape an unrelenting Russian-backed offensive in Eastern Ghouta.

Terrorism

2018-04-02

Malala Yousafzai visits hometown in symbolic victory over extremism

I left Swat with my eyes closed and now I am back with my eyes open, she said.