Pakistan Forward

2019-11-19

| Protests

Revolutionary Guard vows bloody crackdown on protesters in Iran

The increasingly violent protests reportedly have hit 100 cities, with three security personnel killed by rioters and 'dozens' of Iranian citizens gunned down in the streets.

Poll

How much do you think the death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi will affect the terrorist group?

Al-Huda orphanage in Bajaur provides shelter, education to all

2019-11-19

| Society

Al-Huda orphanage in Bajaur provides shelter, education to all

The centre accommodates orphans from a variety of backgrounds, including the offspring of militants, security personnel and civilians.

2019-11-18

| Security

ISIS attempts to raise profile in Pakistan with false claims of responsibility

ISIS-K, which refers to its Khorasan branch, has claimed a number of attacks in Pakistan via its propaganda outlet Amaq but nearly every one was later disproved.

Pakistan to launch new WHO-approved typhoid vaccine

2019-11-18

| Health

Pakistan to launch new WHO-approved typhoid vaccine

Vaccinators will face off against militants and others pushing misinformation about immunisation.

Government scholarships aim to aid vulnerable youth, curb radicalisation

2019-11-15

| Education

Government scholarships aim to aid vulnerable youth, curb radicalisation

Youth who can't afford a higher education often are the targets of extremist recruiters, analysts say.

Open celebration of Diwali by Pakistani Hindus speaks to growing tolerance

2019-11-14

| Religion

Open celebration of Diwali by Pakistani Hindus speaks to growing tolerance

The celebration of such events will also build the narrative that minorities and those in the majority are united against militancy in the country, observers say.

KP inaugurates 2 more Child Protection Courts as part of legal reforms

2019-11-13

| Society

KP inaugurates 2 more Child Protection Courts as part of legal reforms

Part of the ongoing concern stems from extremists who lure impoverished, neglected children into becoming suicide bombers with promises of a glorious afterlife.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hosts National Games amid tight security

2019-11-12

| Society

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hosts National Games amid tight security

The games were last held in Peshawar in 2010, and the return is a sign of improved law and order in the region.

Newly trained refugee teachers open more avenues for Afghan children

2019-11-11

| Education

Newly trained refugee teachers open more avenues for Afghan children

Improved security and stability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are opening the doors to a modern curriculum for all schoolchildren.

Extortion, targeted killings raise spectre of terrorism in Bajaur

2019-11-08

| Crime & Justice

Extortion, targeted killings raise spectre of terrorism in Bajaur

Over the past three months, targeted killings, bombings, extortion and threatening calls have victimised politicians and business owners, locals say.

2019-11-07

| Refugees

Afghans, UN laud Pakistan for hosting refugees for 4 decades

The Soviet invasion in 1979, along with more recent violence from the Taliban and ISIS, have forced millions to flee over the border into Pakistan.

Thai Buddhist monk rings peace bell in Peshawar

2019-11-06

| Religion

Thai Buddhist monk rings peace bell in Peshawar

'I am confident that Buddhists from across the world will visit Pakistan as it is safe for foreign tourists,' a top monk told gatherings in Peshawar and Taxila.