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Society

2018-11-30

Sweet Home orphanages give hope to children scarred by terrorism

Government-backed Sweet Home orphanages provide a variety of services to youth who have lost their parents, including housing, food, education and medical treatment.

Security

2018-11-29

Iran accused of blowing up mosques to instigate religious war in Afghanistan

A host of former Afghan officials say Iran is deliberately stoking sectarian tensions in Afghanistan to drive up recruitment in its militias fighting in proxy wars across the region.

Religion

2018-11-28

Imran Khan breaks ground on India-Pakistan religious corridor

Sikhs have praised the visa-free Kartarpur Corridor, which will link two holy shrines in India and Pakistan.

Environment

2018-11-27

'Plant for Pakistan' sets sights on planting 10 billion trees in 5 years

Under the project, launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan, about 5.4 million trees are expected to be planted each day across Pakistan for the next five years.

Security

2018-11-26

Pakistanis stand united against terrorism after attacks in Orakzai, Karachi

Dozens were killed in a suicide bombing in Orakzai, while a shooting at the Chinese consulate in Karachi left two officers and two bystanders dead.

Security

2018-11-23

Sindh forms Anti-Riot Force to maintain peace during violent protests

The specialised police force will be deployed in major cities of the province to ensure that demonstrations remain peaceful, officials say.

Health

2018-11-22

KP medical authority fights unlawful organ transplants

The Medical Transplant Regulatory Authority (MTRA), which was established early this year, seeks to curb illegal organ transplants and oversee hospitals that undertake the transplants.

Energy

2018-11-21

Tajikistan's new dam project to provide needed electricity to Afghanistan, Pakistan

The power plant is expected to provide up to 3,600MW -- the equivalent of three nuclear power plants -- when it is completed in a decade.

Economy

2018-11-20

In photos: Sardaryab stone business flourishes

Our business is growing, and now we are even exporting the beautiful shiny stones to China, Kuwait and the Middle Eastern countries, explained one vendor.

Crime & Justice

2018-11-19

Sindh establishes special police unit to stamp out targeted killings

The Sindh Police has set up a dedicated force to control the threat of targeted killings of law enforcement officials and of political and religious figures in Karachi.

Crime & Justice

2018-11-16

Pakistanis condemn brutal kidnapping, murder of KP Police official

Peshawar Superintendent of Police Tahir Khan Dawar was kidnapped from Islamabad October 26. His body was later found in Afghanistan.

Health

2018-11-15

Yoga, laughter therapy help Dera Ismail Khan residents overcome trauma

People who have been affected by sectarian violence are finding relief from depression and mental stress through exercise and alternative therapies.

Health

2018-11-14

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa extends healthcare programme to tribal belt

The Sehat Sahulat Programme, a flagship health programme, covers 69% of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa population, long deprived of health care by militant groups.

Crime & Justice

2018-11-13

KP Police eye youth interaction as means to fight crime, radicalism

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police engaged youth representatives from the province In an interactive session with police officers to encourage them to play a role in stopping crime.

Terrorism

2018-11-13

Kidnapped KP Police official reportedly found dead in Afghanistan

Peshawar Superintendent of Police Tahir Khan Dawar, who was kidnapped in Islamabad October 26, reportedly was found dead in Afghanistan with an unsigned note.

Security

2018-11-12

Far fewer ISIS foreign fighters enter Iraq, Syria

The number of foreign fighters flowing into Iraq and Syria each month has declined to about 100 from a peak of about 1,500 three years ago.

Crime & Justice

2018-11-09

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to extend policing to the tribal districts

A police force of 45,000 personnel will be raised in the now former tribal agencies to man 95 police stations, 130 posts and 13 police lines, according to the police.

Health

2018-11-08

Pakistan to curb infant mortality in tribal districts with awareness, training

A new emergency obstetric care facility established in August at a hospital in Bajaur District has raised hopes of tackling infant mortality, which occurs at a troubling rate.

Education

2018-11-07

Naway Jwand NGO works to rehabilitate drug addicts in Swat

There were as many as 4,000 people in Swat District who are addicted to drugs, including heroin and methamphetamine, a March survey conducted by Naway Jwand revealed.

Politics

2018-11-06

Khan strikes agreement with blasphemy hardliners to avert violence

The government's shaky deal with religious hardliners, enraged over a court's ruling clearing a Christian woman of blasphemy charges, has left her family fearing for her safety.

Crime & Justice

2018-11-05

Pakistan's money laundering affects poor bank users

Millions of dollars have mysteriously departed the country after launderers flooded poor residents' bank accounts with cash and then emptied them.

Education

2018-11-02

Authorities step up fight against on-campus terrorism, extremism

"If we want to create a decent and a civilised society, we have to start from the universities to play a part in defeating terrorism," one analyst argues.

Security

2018-11-02

'Father of Taliban' Maulana Sami ul Haq assassinated in Rawalpindi

Sami ul Haq was the chief of his own political faction -- Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S) -- and led the controversial Haqqania madrassa. He was found stabbed to death in Rawalpindi.

Religion

2018-11-01

Imran Khan's stance against religious hardliners draws praise

Imran Khan in his speech Wednesday warned extremists protesting the acquittal of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy.