Pakistan Forward

2020-04-06

| Health

Pakistan quarantines 20,000 worshippers who attended March gathering

More than 100,000 attendees went to the meeting, said organisers who ignored the government's request to cancel it as the virus hit the country.

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Pakistan launches volunteer group, relief fund to blunt impact of COVID-19

2020-04-02

| Health

Pakistan launches volunteer group, relief fund to blunt impact of COVID-19

The 'Tiger Force' will work with civil and military authorities in relief operations and create awareness among the masses of the threat the coronavirus poses.

2020-04-01

| Education

United Nations, KP team up to promote girls' education in Kurram, Orakzai

The initiative seeks to improve girls' access to education, upgrade teacher training and rebuild schools.

KP police destroy poppy fields in bid to curb illegal drug trade

2020-03-31

| Society

KP police destroy poppy fields in bid to curb illegal drug trade

Extremist groups use the proceeds from trafficking illicit drugs to help finance their violent activities.

State Bank of Pakistan expands messaging efforts on terrorism financing

2020-03-30

| Crime & Justice

State Bank of Pakistan expands messaging efforts on terrorism financing

Messages on ATMs are aimed at informing the public on how to protect their accounts from being misused.

Coronavirus pandemic exposes Taliban hypocrisies on health care

2020-03-27

| Terrorism

Coronavirus pandemic exposes Taliban hypocrisies on health care

The militant group is attempting during the deadly COVID-19 outbreak to paint itself as an organisation that care about public health. Decades of evidence suggests otherwise.

G7 members slam China over coronavirus disinformation campaign

2020-03-26

| Media

G7 members slam China over coronavirus disinformation campaign

Beijing continues to spread conspiracy theories on social media and is now attempting to appear to the world as a benevolent power with no responsibility for the COVID-19 outbreak.

KP officers maimed in terrorist attacks return with renewed determination

2020-03-26

| Security

KP officers maimed in terrorist attacks return with renewed determination

After recovering from severe injuries suffered during terrorist attacks, KP police officers have returned with a reinvigorated sense to serve and protect the public.

Pakistan blames Iran for 80% of coronavirus infections

2020-03-25

| Health

Pakistan blames Iran for 80% of coronavirus infections

The untold number of pilgrims who returned from Iran unscreened two months ago are another significant threat to the country.

Spotlight shines on coronavirus lies spread by China, Russia and Iran

2020-03-24

| Health

Spotlight shines on coronavirus lies spread by China, Russia and Iran

Despite overwhelming evidence, leaders in China, Russia and Iran are spreading disinformation about the origin of COVID-19, each for their own malign reasons.

Pakistani cities go into lockdown as fight to stop coronavirus ramps up

2020-03-23

| Health

Pakistani cities go into lockdown as fight to stop coronavirus ramps up

Provincial governments have ordered the closure of non-essential services and banned large gatherings.

Iran rejects US help to fight coronavirus as number of infections soar

2020-03-23

| Health

Iran rejects US help to fight coronavirus as number of infections soar

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected vital help even as Iran becomes a greater threat to world health with its increasing number of infected and its ill-advised policies.

Coronavirus threat spikes after Iran deports infected pilgrims, refugees

2020-03-20

| Health

Coronavirus threat spikes after Iran deports infected pilgrims, refugees

The forced deportation by the Iranian regime of infected individuals and those suspected of having COVID-19 exponentially increases the risk of a major outbreak in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

2020-03-19

| Terrorism

Terrorism survivor spearheads efforts to help the disabled in tribal areas

The FATA Disabled Welfare Organisation began helping residents of tribal districts in 2015, offering physical and moral assistance to tribal residents disabled by terrorist attacks.