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2019-11-18

| Security

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

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.

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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.

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Bajaur residents welcome 1st private school for girls

'This is a revolutionary step in a district affected by war,' an education leader said.
Bajaur residents welcome 1st private school for girls
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.
Afghans, UN laud Pakistan for hosting refugees for 4 decades

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.
Al-Baghdadi's death reveals major mishaps in ISIS-K messaging efforts

2019-11-05

| Media
Al-Baghdadi's death reveals major mishaps in ISIS-K messaging efforts

ISIS-K posts on Telegram show that the terror group's Khorasan branch was apparently in the dark over Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's recent death.
In photos: sand-roasted corn brings tasty warmth during winter

2019-11-05

| Society
In photos: sand-roasted corn brings tasty warmth during winter

The sale of corn has increased with the revival of peace in the province after a decade-long wave of militancy and terrorism.
KP shop owners praise compensation for losses during Operation Zarb-e-Azb

2019-11-04

| Terrorism
KP shop owners praise compensation for losses during Operation Zarb-e-Azb

The KP government approved a total of Rs. 2.92 billion ($18.6 million) to compensate traders and rebuild shops damaged in the counter-terrorism campaign.

SPOTLIGHT

Bajaur residents welcome 1st private school for girls
Bajaur residents welcome 1st private school for girls

'This is a revolutionary step in a district affected by war,' an education leader said.

Poll

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

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