Quetta – Experts at a workshop said that social cohesion could only be attained through the true implementation of the Constitution, which guarantees that people belonging to different ethnicities, faiths and languages can live in peaceful coexistence. They said inclusivity means providing equal opportunities in life to all segments of society and respecting everyone, regardless … Read more
Karachi – Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr Farooq Sattar has said that Pakistan needed a true and participatory democracy, through an empowered local government system, to decrease growing intolerance and extremism in society. He was speaking at a dialogue titled ‘Building Bridges: A Stakeholder Consultation on Tolerance and Inclusivity’, held here at a local … Read more
Karachi – Speakers at a workshop said uniformity created conflicts while protecting and promoting diversity led to the solution of many problems in society by bringing an end to disputes among different groups, faiths and ethnicities. They said there was a need to expand the scope of common values and move towards globalization, to give … Read more
62 percent of total deaths occurred in Balochistan Islamabad – Terrorism-related deaths in Pakistan surged by 73 percent in February 2025 compared to the previous month, with 62 percent of total fatalities occurring in Balochistan, highlighting the growing insurgency in the province. A total of 121 people were killed and 103 others injured in 54 terrorist … Read more
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
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
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
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
Islamabad – The resurgence of banned terrorist and insurgent groups including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in the western parts of Pakistan is alarming and poses significant threat to the strategic assets of the country. There exists a well-structured cooperation among terrorist and insurgent groups, which needs to be dealt with a … Read more
Terrorism related fatalities surged by 69 percent in November 2024 Banned BLA becoming as bigger a security threat as TTP Islamabad – Pakistan experienced 61 terrorist attacks in November 2024, marking a 27 percent increase compared to the previous month. The number of fatalities rose sharply by 69 percent, increasing from 100 in October to … Read more