2017-02-03

Restaurant business thrives in Peshawar's relative peace

Families and friends are enjoying dozens of new restaurants and a renewed sense of security.

2017-02-01

Counter-terrorism operations weaken militants in Balochistan

Pakistani security and intelligence agencies are destabilising terrorist networks and bringing peace to the province, officials say.

2017-01-30

Observers praise role of Pakistani air force in fight against militants

The Pakistani air force (PAF) is playing a vital role in Operation Zarb-e-Azb, supporting ground forces with air strikes and aerial surveillance, analysts say.

2017-01-26

First batch of displaced Pakistanis return home from Afghanistan

The repatriation of displaced people of North Waziristan from Khost Province has started, officials say.

2017-01-24

Police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa praised for decrease in terror incidents

Police actions and army operations contributed to the fewest terror incidents in years, officials say.

2017-01-17

Punjab sees success in intelligence-based operations

Pakistani security forces carried out 25,000 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in 2016, including 11,000 in Punjab province alone.

2017-01-13

Pakistan partners in joint counter-terrorism exercises

Counter-terrorism military exercises with Pakistan's allies build on troops' capacity to wipe out militancy regionally, analysts say.

2017-01-10

Pakistan targets terrorist facilitators, financiers

After successful military operations, the government is focusing on breaking the nexus of financial support to militants.

2017-01-09

Pakistan shows decrease in violence, fatalities in 2016

Pakistan witnessed a 44% reduction in violence-related fatalities in 2016, and a 66% drop compared to 2014, according to the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).

2017-01-05

Sindh Rangers responsible for sharp decrease in Karachi violence: report

A report says the Rangers are the source for a 91% decrease in targeted killings and 72% decrease in incidents of terrorism in 2016.