New trade terminal on Pak-Afghan border aims to spur regional stability

The gateway in Badini is expected to provide millions of jobs on both sides of the border.

Awareness campaigns turn the tide against COVID-19 in tribal districts

Mass awareness campaigns for the general public were critical in limiting the spread of the deadly virus in an area where residents at first did not take the pandemic seriously.

Satellite imagery shows China has destroyed 16,000 mosques in Xinjiang

Almost a third of major Islamic sacred sites in Xinjiang -- including shrines, cemeteries and pilgrimage routes -- have been razed, according to an extensive investigative report.

US-China tensions open door for Pakistani textile exporters

Pakistan could take the opportunity to increase exports to the United States and generate billions of dollars in profit.

Chinese military incursions send stark warning to neighbouring countries

Beijing has violated the sovereignty of Taiwan and India in recent weeks, sparking worry among China's other neighbours that this might be a new pattern.

Busted buses: KP gets faulty fleet while China pockets hefty profit

In just over a month, four Chinese-made buses delivered to Peshawar have caught fire, forcing transit service to be suspended.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Karachi protesters blame Tehran for inflaming sectarianism

Demonstrators accused Shia clerics of using abusive language against the companions of the Prophet Muhammad during Muharram.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.