1. Introduction In the heartland of Taliban’s Afghanistan, discord over how to run the country plagues the theocratic regime. The so-called Islamic Emirate is highly secretive and its internal affairs are largely hidden from the prying eyes of the world. However, the present political landscape in Kabul reveals a semblance to the ousted Ashraf Ghani … Read more
Islamabad— Experts at a discussion warned that banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was making new nexus with Baloch separatists and local militant groups based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan — a development which will likely exacerbate the already precarious security situation in the country. Unlike the past, this is for the first time that TTP has … Read more
Peshawar— Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkkhwa on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif on Tuesday said that the government should not close its doors of talk with the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as operations by security forces against militants were not the permanent solution to the problem. “We need to move forward with some comprehensive … Read more
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Pak Institute for Peace Studies held an experts’ consultation on September 24, 2021, titled “Supporting the Afghan peace process: Pakistan’s position, interests, and policy options” in Islamabad. Participants noted that Pakistan should not oversimplify the Afghan situation and the threat posed by different militant groups across the border. They underscored the need for Pakistan to … Read more
Karachi – PR: Speaking at an interfaith harmony workshop in Karachi, senior journalists said reporting priorities in Pakistan media industry are dictated by commercial interests rather than human rights or public good. In a session on marginalized communities and the media’s role, the speakers said the media is the new big industry where a news … Read more
Introduction PIPS held its third workshop on ‘Youth and Interfaith Harmony’ in Peshawar from the 21st to the 22nd of January. The workshop was attended by more than 30 university students from the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as several renowned speakers from a variety of fields and backgrounds such as journalists, activists … Read more
Request for Quotations (RFQ) From /Firms/Vendors/Suppliers For procurement of Goods and Services By Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) Private Limited, Islamabad Deadline: January 24, 2020 (FRIDAY) Sealed tenders/quotations are invited from Islamabad based vendors By Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) Private Limited, Islamabad is Islamabad based research and advocacy think tank. PIPS is … Read more