Transportation Busted buses: KP gets faulty fleet while China pockets hefty profit 2020-09-23 In just over a month, four Chinese-made buses delivered to Peshawar have caught fire, forcing transit service to be suspended. Society 2020-09-22 Peshawar's Qissa Khwani Bazaar moves on from anguish of past attacks The bazaar was the site of devastating terrorist attacks over the past decade, but now the commercial centre is thriving after security has been firmly reestablished. Security 2020-09-21 Swat hotel torched by Taliban reopens at luxury ski resort The effort to revive the resort is expected to spur more development in the region as security improves. Health 2020-09-18 Tehran's COVID-19 recklessness casts pall over Pakistan's reopening Pakistanis still blame the Iranian regime for the hardships they are facing due to the pandemic. Diplomacy 2020-09-17 Pakistan reiterates support for Afghanistan's path to peace, development Afghan and US officials praised Pakistan's role in facilitating the peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban under way in Doha. Health 2020-09-16 Weak COVID-19 responses undermine strongman regimes Disregard for citizens' well-being and incompetence have shaken whatever trust citizens had in their leaders in countries such as China, Russia and Iran, analysts say. How much influence does Pakistan have on the Afghan Taliban? - Considerable. Pakistan is key to Afghan peace - Some. Pakistan can pressure them, but they will do what they want - None. The Afghan Taliban are totally independent from Islamabad - I don't know View Results SPOTLIGHT Pakistan reiterates support for Afghanistan's path to peace, development Afghan and US officials praised Pakistan's role in facilitating the peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban under way in Doha. Terrorism 2020-09-15 Pakistan ramps up terror financing investigations in bid to exit FATF grey list The Federal Board of Revenue is continuing to break up networks and arrest suspected financial backers of militant outfits. Religion 2020-09-14 Karachi protesters blame Tehran for inflaming sectarianism Demonstrators accused Shia clerics of using abusive language against the companions of the Prophet Muhammad during Muharram. Technology 2020-09-11 Pakistani tech sector eyes opportunity in US-China trade tussle With a fast growing information technology sector and a vibrant startup and entrepreneurial environment, Pakistan hopes to attract US tech giants away from other regional markets. Connect with Us Subscribe to the Pakistan Forward newsletter Subscribe We send updates twice a week with the latest news and features Women's Rights 2020-09-10 With hard work, determination, Pakistani women break out of traditional roles Achievements by women reflect the increasing role they play in Pakistani institutions and society after overcoming decades of oppression by extremist and traditional ideologies. Environment 2020-09-09 Pakistani fishermen protest arrival of Chinese deep sea trawlers Chinese fishing boats are known to intrude on international waters and use controversial methods that harm the environment and deprive locals of their livelihoods. Security 2020-09-08 Overhaul of emergency police response in Karachi yields successes The police force this year launched various initiatives to bolster the emergency response force and help residents register complaints and share information on militant activity. Media 2020-09-07 China brags of normality as world continues to reel from pandemic While the rest of the world suffers under lockdowns due to COVID-19, Beijing appears intent on making the country appear to have moved on. See what Chinese state media is doing. Crime & Justice 2020-09-07 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa builds gyms, sports facilities for prison inmates The programme is aimed at allowing inmates to take part in positive activities to help them in their return to normal life. Terrorism 2020-09-04 Concerns grow as Baloch, Sindh militants ally to deter Chinese influence 'With the alliance, the insurgency here is likely to escalate here in coming days,' said one defence analyst. Terrorism 2020-09-03 Authorities deregister thousands of NGOs in bid to fulfill FATF requirements In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials deregistered 3,851 of 5,931 NGOs for failing to provide their funding and project details. Crime & Justice 2020-09-03 US offers up to $10 million reward for 2 Americans abducted in Afghanistan Author Paul Overby, 77, disappeared in 2014, while civil engineer Mark Frerichs, 58, was abducted earlier this year. Security 2020-09-02 China aims to double nuclear arsenal in 10 years, expand military installations A key focus for China's military is power projection, which translates to the establishment of military bases around the world. Terrorism 2020-09-02 Authorities ban Ghazi Force, terror outfit tied to TTP and Lal Masjid The group is named for Abdul Rashid Ghazi, an Islamic fundamentalist leader of Lal Masjid in Islamabad who was killed during a government siege of the complex in July 2007. Energy 2020-09-01 Mini hydro-electric plants in northern KP spur long-awaited development Development had stagnated in northern KP in past years because harsh terrain, inaccessibility, and militancy. Now the region is poised to enter a new era. Human Rights 2020-08-31 Ex-prisoners detail horrors of China's indoctrination camps Interviews with more than two dozen former detainees of China's 're-education' camps have offered deep insight into the abuse and humiliation that more than a million Muslims have suffered. Health 2020-08-28 Officials accuse Iranian regime of teaming up with drug mafias in Pakistan Pakistani officials say that without Tehran's patronage, the drug mafias could never succeed in smuggling drugs from Iran to the international market. Security 2020-08-28 Pakistan tightens security for Muharram processions Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed to ensure a peaceful and safe Ashura on August 30. Analysis 2020-08-27 Why ISIS failed to establish a foothold in Pakistan The 'Islamic State of Iraq and Syria' (ISIS) has failed to establish a lasting presence in Pakistan due to the swift security response and a rejection of the group's ideology by the society at large. Security 2020-08-27 Business resumes at Bajaur's Sewai Bazaar, a former lair for TTP militancy The bazaar was once the Tehreek-e-Taliban's main centre for conducting militant activities. Now it houses restaurants, a barbershop, a dental clinic, and more. Security 2020-08-26 Taliban face pressure from all sides to end violence, start intra-Afghan peace talks Pakistan's foreign minister called for a peaceful solution, while Afghan religious scholars urged the parties to the conflict to start peace talks in observance of Muharram. Terrorism 2020-08-26 KP Police thwart terrorists plotting attacks during Muharram The suspects were planning to carry out suicide attacks on the police stations and police patrol vans. Media 2020-08-25 Pakistanis demand ban of TikTok over data privacy, 'vulgar' content A number of countries have banned the Chinese app over national security concerns, arguing it is using data illegally and secretly collecting information about its users. Diplomacy 2020-08-24 Afghan Taliban leaders head to Islamabad for talks amid renewed sanctions A Taliban delegation is in Islamabad just days after Pakistan reiterated UN sanctions against the group. Health 2020-08-24 Most Russian doctors would not administer Moscow's COVID-19 vaccine: poll Sixty-six percent of doctors polled by a pro-Putin outlet cited lack of data on the vaccine's effectiveness, while 48% said it was impossible to create one so quickly.
