2017-10-24

KP tracks illegal weapons through computerised licenses

Developing a database of legal arms owners will discourage misuse of weapons in crime and terrorism, authorities say.

2017-09-27

Pakistan cracking down on 'honour killing'

Police are investigating several cases of so-called 'honour killing' allegedly ordered by tribal jirgas, despite laws and fatwas against the practice.

2017-07-27

Arrests made in Pakistan 'revenge rape' case

Members of a jirga who allegedly ordered the rape of a 16-year-old girl as punishment after her brother sexually assaulted a 12-year-old are in custody.

2017-05-23

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa moves to eradicate corruption

Educating youth is one part of the solution to end the menace of corruption, officials say.

2017-05-17

APS parents demand military trial for Ehsanullah Ehsan

The former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman recently surrendered to security forces and slammed militants in his confession.

2017-05-09

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa upgrades Forensic Science Lab

The improvements will help expedite investigations and solve high-profile cases, say officials.

2017-05-03

Dispute Resolution Councils reduce crime, violence in KP

In Peshawar alone, Dispute Resolution Councils (DRCs) have resolved 1,681 cases since 2014.

2017-04-28

Pakistan records progress on National Action Plan

Law enforcement agencies have killed 1,865 terrorists and arrested 5,611 suspects in the past two years.

2017-04-26

Specialised police schools train thousands of KP officers

The 12,400 police officers trained at these institutions are better equipped to ensure security, police officials say.

2017-04-18

Pakistanis reject mob lynching of Mashal Khan

Authorities have arrested several suspects in the brutal murder of a journalism student accused of blasphemy.