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Society has yet to acknowledge the existing diversity in Pakistan

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As part of its nationwide youth training workshop series on tolerance, harmony, and inclusivity, the Pak Institute for Peace Studies organized a two-day national workshop at Islamia University Bahawalpur on February 3–4, 2025. Titled “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth,” the event brought together university students, representatives from various faith communities, and civil … Read more

Alternative narratives needed to counter extremism among youth

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Sukkur – Speakers at a workshop emphasized the need to bring forward alternative narratives and discourse to counter the trends of radicalism among youth, while also protecting liberal elements in the society. They said it was the responsibility of the state to introduce necessary changes in the curriculum to educate youth about themes of tolerance, … Read more

Youth urged to expand their worldview, think critically

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The Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a two-day workshop in Lahore on January 23-24, 2025, titled “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth.” It was the fifth in a series of ten two-day training workshops being implemented by PIPS, with an aim of mitigating faith-based persecution and violence by building the capacity … Read more

Promotion of certain narratives for political interests affect Pakistan’s diversity

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The Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a two-day workshop on January 20-21, 2025, in Faisalabad, titled “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth.” It was the fourth in a series of ten two-day training workshops being implemented by PIPS, with an aim of mitigating faith-based persecution and violence by building the capacity … Read more

Inclusive approach is crucial to drive social change

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Bahawalpur – Speakers at a workshop said an inclusive approach was fundamental to driving social change because it provided equal opportunities to all people belonging to diverse cultures, faiths, ethnicities and languages in a society. They further said diversity could help decrease the growing trends of extremism in the society by fostering inclusivity, tolerance and … Read more

Lack of ownership to ‘Paigham-i-Pakistan’ led to more unrest in society: CII chief

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Pak Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS) organized third two-day workshop titled, “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth” on January 13-14, 2025, in Rawalpindi. The event brought together teachers and students from universities, colleges and seminaries from north Punjab, as well as human rights and civil society activists and practitioners. It engaged young minds in … Read more

Pakistan’s Militancy and Insurgency Landscapes in 2024-25

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According to Pakistan Security Report 2024, prepared and released by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS), there has been a significant 70% increase in terrorist activities across Pakistan in 2024. Despite that surge in terrorism, factors such as weak political will, economic instability, and strained relations with Afghanistan further complicate Pakistan’s countering terrorism challenge. … Read more

Islamabad needs to engage with Kandahar-based Taliban leadership on TTP issue

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Islamabad – Pakistan should engage with the Afghan Taliban leadership based in Kandahar, the actual seat of power in Afghanistan, as this channel of communication can help Islamabad address its concerns about the presence of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) hideouts in the neighboring country. Islamabad needs to directly talk to Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah … Read more

Rise is terrorism in 2024 pushes Pakistan towards pre-APS era

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Banned BLA emerged as a key factor of terrorist violence in 2024 Over 95 percent of terrorist attacks concentrated in KP and Balochistan Islamabad – The year 2024 recorded a perturbing rise in both frequency and intensity of terrorist attacks in Pakistan and its security landscape could regress to the pre-APS era if this trajectory … Read more

PAKISTAN SECURITY REPORT 2024: AN ABRIDGED VERSION

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Marking a 70% increase from the previous year, Pakistan experienced a total of 521 terrorist attacks in 2024. This intensified wave of terrorism claimed 852 lives, reflecting a 23% rise compared to the terrorism-related fatalities recorded the year before. Another 1,092 people were injured in these attacks recorded during the year. Although terrorist attacks were … Read more