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Security

2019-01-31

Peshawar public school first to install CCTV system

The cameras will improve security and ensure quality of education in compliance with government guidelines, administrators say.

Security

2019-01-30

US sanctions on Fatemiyoun, Zainabiyoun militias target Iran's export of unrest

The new sanctions aim to shut down the illicit networks Iran uses to export terrorism and unrest across the globe, the US Treasury said.

Security

2019-01-30

TLP calls for protests of Asia Bibi acquittal go unheeded

With Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) leaders in custody and a strong police presence, protests called for by the hardline religious party failed to materialise in significant numbers.

Crime & Justice

2019-01-29

Supreme Court rejects petition challenging Asia Bibi's acquittal

Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa dismissed the petition 'based on merit' and expressed frustration at the reaction from the extremist minority.

Security

2019-01-25

Pakistani army prepares to protect TAPI pipeline infrastructure

A groundbreaking ceremony for the 1,814-km-long pipeline is expected to take place in Pakistan in March.

Youth

2019-01-24

New parks bring joy to women, children of Mohmand District

More parks will be set up in other former tribal districts in the coming months, officials say.

Crime & Justice

2019-01-23

New scanner at Peshawar airport aims to help fight against money laundering

The new measure will help Pakistan meet requirements set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in order to curb the illicit flow of money to terrorists and criminals.

Crime & Justice

2019-01-22

Pakistan's new chief justice pledges reform, separation of powers

Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, the newly-minted Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, said 'I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour'.

Diplomacy

2019-01-22

US envoy Khalilzad bolsters Afghan peace process with Islamabad visit

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad's recent visit to Pakistan was meant to push the Pakistani authorities to convince the Taliban to engage in direct talks the Afghan government.

Religion

2019-01-21

Al-Qaeda calls for the destruction of ISIS and its 'deviant' caliph al-Baghdadi

Al-Qaeda says ISIS members are unable to understand Islamic texts and are bent on carrying out treason and treachery wherever they have influence. The same however could be said of al-Qaeda.

Terrorism

2019-01-18

Pakistani religious scholars declare 2019 the year to end terrorism

The Pakistan Ulema Council is organising an international conference in March to promote the 'eradication of terrorism, extremism and sectarian violence from Pakistan'.

Technology

2019-01-17

New digital criminal database improves police access, monitoring

The database includes criminals' fingerprints, ID cards, cell phone numbers, criminal charges, photos and other details.

Human Rights

2019-01-16

Pakistanis call on government to tackle the atrocity of child abuse

In 2018 alone, at least 875 cases of sexual assault against minors were recorded in Punjab, a police report revealed.

Health

2019-01-15

Tribal residents eagerly await opening of new trauma centres

The trauma centres will serve the communities in North and South Waziristan, especially those that have suffered from physical and mental impacts of terrorism.

Women's Rights

2019-01-14

Sportswoman defies social barriers to promote archery in Peshawar

Sara Khan's archery club is the first of its kind in which both male and female players are trained by a female coach.

Diplomacy

2019-01-11

Afghan peace delegation concludes 4-day visit to Pakistan

The delegation expressed Afghanistan's desire to work closely with Pakistan on finding a political solution to peace with the Taliban.

Health

2019-01-10

KP Police link blood donors with those in need during emergencies

The purpose of the provincial Blood Donors Corner is to create a list of blood donors that is readily available to help in case of a terrorist attack or another emergency.

Health

2019-01-09

Militants, religious fanatics hamper polio eradication in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Government authorities and religious scholars on both sides of the border are working to counter anti-vaccination propaganda and end the preventable disease.

Terrorism

2019-01-08

Terror incidents in Pakistan decreased by 45% in 2018

A report finds a significant drop in the average monthly militant attacks, from 35 in 2017 to 19 in 2018.

Technology

2019-01-07

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa unveils digital policy

The objective of the policy is to raise the quality of governance, provide advanced training to youth, digitise the economy and improve access to secure and fast internet connectivity.

Business

2019-01-04

Pakistan promotes heritage of hunting, sporting arms manufacturing

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially in Dara Adamkhel and Peshawar, has a centuries-old history of manufacturing small arms.

Education

2019-01-03

Pakistan mourns Maj. Langlands, dedicated teacher to generations of students

Maj. Langlands spent more than seven decades in Pakistan, educating many of the country's future leaders and military officers.

Security

2019-01-02

More women join ranks of KP Bomb Disposal Unit

Among the estimated 3,053 police officers who were provided basic bomb disposal training, 86 of them are female.

Security

2019-01-01

Iran confirms official links with Taliban

The admission of official talks between Iran and the Taliban by a senior official underscores Iran's continuing malign influence in Afghanistan.