Though the sectarian divide was inherent in Kurram, it was managed by the Shia and Sunni tribesmen until 2007. The entry of Huqqani network from Afghanistan and the sectarian militants from Punjab has transformed the faultline and increased the nature, intensity and intervals of sectarian violence within Kurram...Sectarian violence will continue in Kurram, unless the political and military leadership move and take charge.
Photo Source: Dawn, 21 January 2017, www.dawn.com
D. Suba Chandran
Professor
International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP)
National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore
On 21 January 2017, a bomb in the vegetable market in Parachinar (headquarters of FATA’s Kurram Agency) killed around 25 people. Neither Parachinar nor the Kurram Agency is alien to terrorism. This is the first major attack after Gen Bajwa taking over as Pakistan’s Army Chief, and more importantly, after the interior minister making a controversial statement that sectarian groups cannot be equated with terrorist groups.
The attack was claimed by the Lashkar-i-Jhangvi al-Alami; according to the claim, the groups carried out the same along with splinter groups of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Lashkar-i-Jhangvi is a sectarian organization with its base in Punjab.
Kurram Agency: Strategic and Demographic Significance
There is an increasing frequency in the militant attacks in the Kurram Agency. Geographically and demographically, Kurram is special within the seven Agencies of the FATA. Along with Orakzai, Kurram Agency has a sizeable Shia population. Drained by river Kurram, that originates from the Safed Koh (White Mountain), the upper reaches and the lower valley of the Kurram agency is populated by the Pashtuns, as is the case with other six tribal agencies. However, the pashtuns of the Kurram are divided on sectarian terms – the Turis (Shia) and the others, primarily the Bangash (Sunni). Geographically, the Kurram is divided into three sections – upper, middle and lower. Parachinar is linked with rest of Pakistan through central and lower Kurram with Thal, the nearest town in Hangu district of Khyber Paktunkwa. The Shias live primarily in the upper Kurram – in and around Parachinar, while the middle and lower parts of the Kurram valley, that connects Parachinar with the rest of Pakistan is populated by the Sunni tribesmen.
Additionally, Kurram also shares border with Afghanistan. As the crow flies, Parachinar is the closest town in FATA/Pakistan to Kabul, than Peshawar or Torkham along the Durand Line. Kurram shares border with three districts of eastern Afghanistan – Nangarghar, Paktia and Khost. Historically, the Turis were linked with the rest of pashtuns in today’s Afghanistan. It was during the British period, and subsequently in post 1947, Parachinar (and rest of the Kurram Agency) got more linked with rest of Pakistan politically and economically.
Kurram’s Ten Year Sectarian Itch
Kurram, historically has always been known for its violent sectarian bloodbath since the 1980s. In the recent decades, there were a series of violent clashes between the Shia and Sunni tribesmen within the Agency during 1986, 1996 and 2007. However, post 2007, the sectarian situation within Kurram and the equation between the “local tribesmen” of the region transformed substantially due to “external push” by the militants belonging to the TTP, Huqqani network and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
Since 2007, there has been a steady pouring of militants from the neighbouring Agencies of the FATA, especially Waziristan (belonging to the TTP), militants from across the border, especially from eastern Afghanistan (belonging to the Huqqani network) and the sectarian militants from the Pakistani Punjab (belonging to the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and its splinters). Tora Bora is also closer to Kurram, where the al Qaeda remnants were holed up during the previous decade.
Before 2007, though there were sectarian attacks, it was neither large scale in terms of duration, nor in terms of objectives. The local tribesmen, after a bout of violent clashes will come together and ceasefire – that would last for the next ten years. There was not much of an external intervention in brokering or sustaining the ceasefire – either from the State or from the militant side. It was a clash between the tribesmen of the Kurram, and settled amongst them. This seems to be changing.
Foreign Militants and intra-Kurram Sectarian Relations
The above changed substantially by 2007. While the sectarian clashes between the Sunni and Shia groups within the Kurram Agency was short lived in 1986 and 1996, 2007 was different. It was almost a War between the sectarian groups, which lasted for the next four years until 2011. The intervention by non-Kurram militants have strengthened the Sunni groups within the Kurram Agency and have altered the sectarian balance within.
The foreign militants from across the Durand Line led by the Huqqani network have a different agenda. They need a safe haven within the FATA region; with the military operations in North and South Waziristan led by Pakistan, and the drone attacks by the American troops, Kurram provided a geographical opportunity for the Afghan militants.
Of course, the local tribesmen in Kurram, especially the Turis did not welcome the foreign militants. The Huqqanis used violence led by the Sunni militants as a strategy to bring down the Shia opposition in Parachinar. According to media reports, the Shia tribesmen had to yield to the Huqqanis to buy peace. What else could they have done? The Zarb-e-Azb did not expand into the Kurram Agency. Nor was the State keen to avoid a sectarian conflict in a remote region such as the Kurram.
The sectarian militants from Punjab add another dimension to the intra-sectarian equation within Kurram. One could observe a larger trend against the Shias in Gilgit-Baltistan, Hazaras in Balochistan and the Turis in Kurram. As in the case of Gilgit Baltistan, the Shia community in Kurram Agency is settled on the upper parts, linked by a single road with the rest of Pakistan.
While the Huqqanis may have a different agenda, the sectarian groups such as the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi that spear heads violence in Gilgit, Balochistan and Kurram pursue a different objective and ideology. Fuelled by a violent ideology and supported by domestic and external funds from Punjab to Saudi Arabia, these sectarian militants have enough manpower and firepower. Fighting along with the TTP also gives them the much needed training, arms and explosives.
It’s Sectarianism, stupid
Though General Bajwa made a bold statement after the latest attack in Parachinar, that the “terrorists will fail in their attempt to regain lost relevance,” the issue in Kurram is sectarian. It is not between the State and the militants. It is between the sectarian militants and the tribal society.
The selective approach by the military and political leadership in pursuing militant groups is the real culprit for the ongoing sectarian violence within Kurram Agency. Neither the Huqqani network, nor the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi is a priority for the military. The Zarb-e-Azb does not cover Kurram either. Unless Gen Bajwa expands his counter-militancy operations, sectarian violence in Kurram will continue.
And there is no “Good Sectarian”
Worse is the approach by the political establishment that got highlighted recently, when the interior minister – Nisar Ali Khan made a statement that the sectarian groups should not be equated with terrorist groups. It appears, the political leadership is attempting to make a classification of “Good Sectarian and Bad Sectarian” on the lines of “Good and Bad Taliban”. This would be disastrous for the sectarian peace within Pakistan.
Even worse is the political leadership’s slow process on pursuing FATA reforms. A section has been demanding mainstreaming of the agencies and has even suggested the merger of FATA into the KP. A section led by the religious parties has been dragging the issue, though majority within the tribal society are in favour of mainstreaming the FATA. Currently the FATA is governed by the Political Agents through the British created Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) created in 1887 purely for law and order reasons.
To conclude, though the sectarian divide was inherent in Kurram, it was managed between the tribesmen until 2007. The entry of Huqqani network from Afghanistan and the sectarian militants from Punjab has transformed the faultline and increased the nature, intensity and intervals of sectarian violence within Kurram. As a result, the sectarian violence will continue, unless the political and military leadership move and take charge.
Given the recent changes in the internal equation and external interests, it is beyond the capacity of local tribesmen to address the sectarian divide as they did until 2007. This is what has changed in the last decade.
Unless the State moves in, the violence in Kurram Agency is likely to intensify further, and recur at regular levels. One could expect more violence, since the perpetrators are confident that Kurram is not a priority area for the State. As a result, the ten year itch may get broken, and become regular. Parachinar in particular is likely feel the brunt of this violence.
The State in Pakistan is likely to see this from a larger terrorism problem, overlooking the sectarian nature of the Kurram violence. This will be most unfortunate.
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Dawn, 4 October 2017 | Politics
Seven-hour-long corps commanders meeting discusses security situation
The News, 4 October 2017 | Military
Nothing learnt from fall of Dhaka: Nawaz
The News, 4 October 2017 | Politics
Editorial, "Goodwill after Pak-Afghan meeting?"
Dawn, 3 October 2017 | Af-Pak
Will resign if I can't find out who deployed Rangers at court: Ahsan
The Express Tribune, 3 October 2017 | Politics
Editorial, “The Rangers’ saga”
Daily Times, 3 October 2017 | Politics
Mubashir Akram, “From the days of Pakistani jihad incorporated”
Daily Times, 3 October 2017 | Extremism
Senator Rehman Malik, “Pak-Afghan conflict — Ray of hope from holy land of Saudi Arabia”
The News, 3 October 2017 | External Relations
Corps commanders meet today
The News, 3 October 2017 | Security
Nawaz becomes PML-N chief today after law amended
The News, 3 October 2017 | Politics
Iftikhar Ahmad, “CPEC and workers’ rights”
The News on Sunday, 1 October 2017 | CPEC
Jamaat’s hesitation to quit KP govt delaying MMA’s revival: JUI-F
The News, 1 October 2017 | Politics
Dr Farrukh Saleem, “The IMF”
The News, 1 October 2017 | Economy
Raza Rumi, “Beijing has signaled. Is Islamabad listening?”
Daily Times, 1 October 2017 | Pakistan & China
Munir Akram, “The nuclear dimension”
Dawn, 1 October 2017 | Nuclear
JuD chief sends legal notice to FM
Dawn, 1 October 2017 | Extremism
Election symbol allotted to Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan
Dawn, 1 October 2017 | Politics/Extremism
The CPEC plan for Pakistan’s digital future
Dawn, 1 October 2017 | CPEC
Army chief heads to Kabul today
Dawn, 1 October 2017 | Pakistan & Afghanistan
NSC to deliberate on US Afghan policy
The News, 30 September 2017 | Security
Hussain Zaidi, "Will the twain never meet?"
The News, 30 September 2017 | India & Pakistan
Editorial, “Denial of IS footprint”
Dawn, 30 September 2017 | Extremism
Irfan Husain, “The walking dead”
Dawn, 30 September 2017 | Politics
Editorial, “Pakistan’s liabilities”
Daily Times, 29 September 2017 | Extremism
Editorial, “COAS Visiting Afghanistan”
The Nation, 29 September 2017 | Af-Pak
Editorial, “Khawaja Asif’s correct stand”
Dawn, 29 September 2017 | Extremism
“No organised presence of IS in Pakistan, says FO”
Dawn, 29 September 2017 | Extremism
"Pakistan sets new rules of engagement with US"
The Express Tribune, 28 September 2017 | Pakistan & US
Muhammad Ali Ehsan, “The Bipin Doctrine”
The Express Tribune, 28 September 2017 | India & Pakistan
Talat Masood, “Is mending relations with the US possible?”
The Express Tribune, 28 September 2017 | Pakistan & US
"Contemporary wave of Barelvi extremism"
Daily Times, 27 September 2017 | Extremism
Editorial, "On the political front"
The News, 27 September 2017 | Politics
Waqar Masood Khan, “How do we avoid the IMF?”
The News, 26 September 2017 | Economy
Sohail Warraich, “The Sharifs and the religious right”
The News, 26 September 2017 | Politics/Extremism
Khayyam Mushir, “The 13,000 voters of NA-120”
The News, 26 September 2017 | Politics/Extremism
Editorial, "Report on census"
Dawn, 26 September 2017 | Census
Ex-PM’s return: the right decision
Dawn, 26 September 2017 | Politics
Dr Raza Khan, “Decline of some groups means rise of others”
The Express Tribune, 24 September 2017 | Politics/Extremism
Editorial, “Failure For The Opposition”
The Nation, 24 September 2017 | Politics
Waqar Gillani, “The 10 per cent mystery”
The News, 24 September 2017 | Politics
Ghazi Salahuddin, “Radicalising the mainstream”
The News, 24 September 2017 | Extremism
Touqir Hussain, “Pak-Afghan truth”
Dawn, 24 September 2017 | Af-Pak
Editorial, “Suppressing Model Town report”
Dawn, 24 September 2017 | Politics
Editorial, “Diplomacy at the UN"
The News, 23 September 2017 | External Relations
“Way paved for Sharif to again head PML-N"
Dawn, 23 September 2017 | Politics
Hussain H Zaidi, “NA-120 and rabid reasoning
The News, 23 September 2017 | Politics
“Musharraf accuses Zardari of Benazir, Murtaza’s murders"
Dawn, 22 September 2017 | Politics
Shaheen Sehbai, “Scenarios, options and facts"
Daily Times, 22 September 2017 | Politics
Shahzaz Chaudhry, “The making of a political heiress"
The News, 22 September 2017 | Politics
Imtiaz Alam, “Politics: NA-120 and beyond"
The News, 22 September 2017 | Politics
Qamar Cheema, “Resurgence of the right wing"
Daily Times, 21 September 2017 | Extremism
Kahar Zalmay, “Where is Pakistan headed?"
Daily Times, 21 September 2017 | Domestic Politics
Yasir Habib Khan, "CPEC’s realities"
Daily Times, 20 September 2017 | CPEC
Ammar Ali Jan, “Our universities are radically unjust”
The News, 20 September 2017 | Extremism
Anjum ALtaf, "Plain truths about the economy"
Dawn, 25 July 2017 | Economy
Saad Rasool, "Disqualification with trial?"
The Nation, 24 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Ashraf Jehamgir Qazi, "Post-Panama Pakistan"
Dawn, 24 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Ghazi Salahuddin, "Now, catch your breath"
The News, 23 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Mohammad Waseem, "From legal means to political ends"
The News, 23 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Muir Akram, "Sticking it to Pakistan"
Dawn, 23 July 2017 | Pak-US
Editorial, "Rocky Pak-US ties?"
Dawn, 22 July 2017 | Pak-US
Ejaz Hussain, "Nawaz Sharif versus the Army"
Daily Times, 22 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Editorial, "Valid Concerns"
The Nation, 22 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Imtiaz Alam, "Sharif’s fate and democratic transition"
The News, 20 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Khurram Hussain, "Advancing CPEC by stealth"
Dawn, 20 July 2017 | CPEC
Muhammad Zahid Raffat, "Build Kalabagh Dam now"
The Nation, 20 July 2017 | Water
Zahid Hussain, "Is democracy under threat?"
Dawn, 19 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Mazhar Abbas, "Can PML-N split?"
The News, 15 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Editorial, "Pressure Tactics"
The Nation, 15 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Zainul Abedin, "The Panama drama: an unabashedly political view"
The News, 15 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Editorial, "Debating CPEC"
Dawn, 14 July 2017 | CPEC
M A Niazi, "Life after the JIT"
The Nation, 14 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Editorial, "In The Opposition’s Court"
The Nation, 14 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Editorial, "The JIT report"
The News, 12 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Mr Prime Minister, step aside
Dawn, 12 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Imtiaz Gul, "Panamagate: time to face up the reality?"
Daily Times, 12 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Aziz Ali Dad, "The sectarian spectre in Gilgit-Baltistan: Part - I"
The News, 11 July 2017 | Gilgit-Baltistan
Editorial, "From JIT to NAB"
Dawn, 11 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Sartaj Khan, "The mullah in Pakhtun society"
The News, 11 July 2017 | Religion
Andy Hu, "CPEC: Clearing controversy"
The Nation, 9 July 2017 | CPEC
Mohammad Waseem, "A court trial through the media"
The News, 9 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Munir Akram, "Modi`s American embrace"
Dawn, 9 July 2017 | External
Mazhar Abbas, "The future of PML-N"
The News, 9 July 2017 | Domestic Politics
Imtiaz Alam, "A partnership of convenience"
The News, 29 June 2017 | US, Pak & India
Mubashir Akram, "Puddle of muddled thinking in Balochistan"
Daily Times, 26 June 2017 | Balochistan
Shahzad Chaudhry, "The politics of the JIT"
The News, 26 June 2017 | Domestic Politics
Syed Talat Hussain, "Go Nawaz go"
The News, 26 June 2017 | Domestic Politics
Editorial, "Adjusting the pivot"
The Express Tribune, 25 June 2017 | Af-Pak
Hassan Javid, "The decline of the PPP"
The Nation, 25 June 2017 | Domestic Politics
Raza Rumi, "This summer Pakistan enters into another phase of instability"
Daily Times, 25 June 2017 | Domestic Politics
Editorial, "Islamic alliance controversy"
Dawn, 25 June 2017 | Pakistan & Middle East
Mushtaq Rajpar, "The political economy of Balochistan"
The News, 24 June 2017 | Balochistan
Editorial, "US troop surge and scape-goating Pakistan"
Daily Times, 24 June 2017 | Pak & US
Aamir Khan, "Removing Nawaz Sharif"
Daily Times, 24 June 2017 | Domestic Politics
Editorial, "Iranian drone incident"
Dawn, 23 June 2017 | Pak & Iran
Yusuf H Shirazi, "Shifting trade priorities"
The News, 23 June 2017 | Economy
Hasan Khan, "A new ‘regional’ strategy"
The News, 23 June 2017 | Af-Pak
Babar Ayaz, "The good, the bad, and the ugly of the Panama Leaks"
Daily Times, 22 June 2017 | Domestic Politics
Marvi Sirmed, "What do we want in Afghanistan?"
Daily Times, 22 June 2017 | Af-Pak
Mosharraf Zaidi, "Pakistan and the Mattis surge"
The News, 20 June 2017 | Af-Pak
Marvi Sirmed, What do we want in Afghanistan?
Daily Times, 20 June 2017 | Af-Pak
Javid Husain, "Campaign against CPEC"
The Nation, 20 June 2017 | CPEC
Athar Z Abbasi, "Pakistan’s entry into SCO"
The Nation, 19 June 2017 | Pakistan & SCO
Umair Javed, "JIT and the 2018 elections"
Dawn, 19 June 2017 | Domestic Politics
S Akbar Zaidi, "Has China taken over Pakistan?"
The News on Sunday, 18 June 2017 | CPEC
Dr Moonis Ahmar, "Pakistan’s dilemma"
The News on Sunday, 18 June 2017 | Pakistan & Middle East
Ayesha Siddiqa, "The Gulf widens"
The News on Sunday, 18 June 2017 | Pakistan & Middle East
Babar Sattar, "Intra-elite conflicts"
The News, 17 June 2017
SM Hali, "Impact of Pakistan’s SCO entry"
Daily Times, 17 June 2017 | Pakistan & SCO
Jalees Hazir, "The fly in the SCO soup"
The Nation, 15 June 2017 | Pakistan and SCO
Editorial, "Parliament’s Oversight"
The Nation, 15 June 2017 | Pakistan & Middle East
Zahid Hussain, "Sharif`s JIT saga"
Dawn, 14 June 2017 | Politics
Editorial, Qatari Crisis
The Nation, 14 June 2017 | Pakistan & Middle East
Editorial, Mediation for Gulf
The News, 14 June 2017 | Pakistan & Middle East
Farrukh Khan Pitafi, "Solving the energy crisis"
The News, 29 May 2017 | CPEC
Syed Talat Hussain, "Strategic daze"
The News, 29 May 2017 | Pakistan and Middle East
Editorial, "Decline In Literacy"
The Nation, 28 May 2017 | Education
Munir Akram, "Axis of good and evil"
Dawn, 28 May 2017 | Pakistan and Middle East
Samson Simon Sharaf, "Thank you, Trump!"
The Nation, 27 May 2017 | Pakistan and Middle East
Ahsan Kureshi, "Let’s step back"
The Nation, 27 May 2017 | Pakistan and Middle East
Editorial, "Making Excuses"
The Nation, 27 May 2017 | Pakistan and Middle East
Editorial, "Economic survey 2016-17"
Daily Times, 27 May 2017 | Economy
Editorial, "Budget 2017-2018"
The News, 27 May 2017 | Economy
Najam Sethi, "Mundane national interest"
The Friday Times, 26 May 2017 | Pakistan and Middle East
Ayesha Siddiqa, "Anticlimax for a summit"
The Friday Times, 26 May 2017 | Pakistan and Middle East
Imdad Hussain. "Pakistan left with limited options in Saudi-led Islamic military alliance"
The Express Tribune, 26 May 2017 | Pakistan and Middle East
Omar Afridi, "Fata deserves better"
The News, 24 May 2017 | FATA
Akmal Hussain, "The budget and development"
The News, 24 May 2017 | Economy
Editorial, "PM at the summit"
The News, 24 May 2017 | Middle East
Imran Malik, "Pakistan’s Western Front- Iran"
The Nation, 23 May 2017 | Pak-Iran
Editorial, "The Riyadh Snub"
The Nation, 23 May 2017 | Middle East
Zahoor Khan, "CPEC’s lesser known impacts"
Daily Times, 23 May 2017 | CPEC
Irshad Ahmed, "Mainstreaming FATA women"
Daily Times, 23 May 2017 | FATA
Mosharraf Zaidi, "Botching Fata reforms"
The News, 23 May 2017 | FATA
Editorial, "Trump in Saudi Arabia"
The News, 23 May 2017 | Middle East
Moeed Yusuf, "More candidness"
Dawn, 23 May 2017 | Af-Pak
Afzal A Shigri, "Constitutional rights for GB"
Dawn, 23 May 2017 | Gilgit Baltistan
Editorial, "Weapons to the Middle East"
The Nation, 22 May 2017
M Ziauddin, "CPEC to boost agriculture"
The Express Tribune, 22 May 2017 | CPEC
Aamir Khan, "World Bank update on Pakistan’s economy"
Daily Times, 22 May 2017 | Economy
Umair Javed, "Opening up CPEC"
Dawn, 22 May 2017 | CPEC
Uzair Younus, "The more things change…"
Dawn, 22 May 2017 | Economy
Aasim Zafar Khan, "After the verdict"
The News on Sunday, 21 May 2017 | India & Pakistan
Javed Badshah, "Merger matters"
The News on Sunday, 21 May 2017 | FATA Reforms
Syed Arfeen, "Daesh is here"
The News on Sunday, 21 May 2017 | Pakistan & IS
Imran Iqbal, "Our Middle East predicament"
Daily Times, 21 May 2017 | Pakistan & Middle East
Editorial, "Jadhav`s case"
Dawn, 20 May 2017
Editorial, "Detained in Afghanistan"
The News, 20 May 2017
Editorial, "Claiming Jadhav"
The News, 19 May 2017
Editorial, "Pakistanis detained"
Dawn, 19 May 2017
Nadir Hassan, "Let’s not romanticise CPEC"
The News, 19 May 2017
IA Rehman, "A fretful Delhi"
Dawn, 18 May 2017
Khurram Hussain, "Setting the record straight"
Dawn, 18 May 2017
Jalees Hazir, "What’s the plan, Pakistan?"
The Nation, 18 May 2017
Zahid Hussain, "China`s new world order"
Dawn, 17 May 2017
Iftikhar Rasheed, "CPEC: a game changer but for whom?"
The Express Tribune, 17 May 2017 | CPEC
Munir Ahmed, "Flip side of CPEC coin"
Daily Times, 16 May 2017 | CPEC
Editorial, "OBOR optimism"
The News, 16 May 2017 | CPEC
Abdul Sattar, "Beyond the hostilities"
The News, 16 May 2017 | External
Mosharraf Zaidi, "Plugging Dawn leaks permanently"
The News, 16 May 2017 | Civil-Military
Editorial, "CPEC transparency"
Dawn, 16 May 2017 | CPEC
Syed Talat Hussain, "The fasaad within"
The News, 15 May 2017
Salman Ali, "Dismal state of our education"
Daily Times, 15 May 2017
Editorial, "Business trust is down"
The Express Tribune, 15 May 2017
Editorial, "Closed border crossing"
Dawn, 15 May 2017
Munir Akram, "The refracted relationship"
Dawn, 14 May 2017
Editorial, "Overselling CPEC"
Dawn, 14 May 2017
10 militants killed in Swabi
Dawn, 9 March 2017, 9 March 2017
Thousands of Afghan Taliban studying in Balochistan
Dawn, 27 February 2017, 26 February 2017
Apex committee decides to expand Punjab operation
Dawn, 27 February 2017, 26 February 2017
Interpol refuses to issue red warrant against Altaf
Dawn, 25 February 2017, 25 February 2017
Border closure hits Pakistani, Afghan traders: Dawn
Dawn, 24 February 2017, 24 February 2017
Rangers given policing powers in Punjab
The Nation, 23 February 2017, 23 February 2017
Panama trial concludes
Dawn, 24 February 2017, 23 February 2017
15,000 military personnel protecting CPEC: Dawn
Dawn, 21 February 2017, 21 February 2017
Govt wants 'prompt decision' on military courts: Dawn
Dawn, 19 February 2017, 19 February 2017
Military courts' revival on the horizon: Dawn
Dawn, 17 February 2017, 17 February 2017
JF-17 Thunder inducted to PAF
The Nation, 17 February 2017, 16 February 2017
Bloodbath at Sehwan shrine
The Express Tribune, 17 February 2017, 16 February 2017
FDI rose 10pc in July-Jan
Dawn, 16 February 2017, 15 February 2017
In Panama case, no one is telling the truth: SC
The News, 16 February 2017, 15 February 2017
Fresh terror wave reaches KP, tribal areas
Dawn, 16 February 2017, 15 February 2017
IHC bars Valentine’s Day celebrations
The News, 14 February 2017, 13 February 2017
Tehmina Janjua appointed new foreign secretary
The News, 14 February 2017, 13 February 2017
BNP-M opposes census
Dawn, 13 February 2017, 12 February 2017
JUI-F not against merger of Fata with KP: Fazl
Dawn, 13 February 2017, 12 February 2017
S. Arabia deported 39,000 Pakistanis in four months
Dawn, 8 February 2017, 11 February 2017
Houbara bustard no more protected bird, govt tells LHC
Dawn, 11 February 2017, 11 February 2017 | Houbara
Tayyaba’s father again ‘forgives’ judge, his wife
Daily Times, 10 February 2017, 10 February 2017 | Social
JI to observe ‘black day’ for FATA reforms on 16th
Daily Times, 10 February 2017, 9 February 2017 | FATA Reforms
Strict implementation of immigration laws on Afghan border
Dawn, 8 February 2017, 8 February 2017 | Af-Pak
Interior Ministry approves issue of red warrant against Altaf Hussain
Daily Times, 8 February 2017, 8 February 2017 | Politics
Fata reforms dropped from cabinet meeting agenda
Dawn, 7 February 2017, 7 February 2017 | FATA Reforms
22 tons coal get lost on transport by the Pakistan Railway
The Nation, 7 February 2017, 7 February 2017 | Energy
Grand jirga of Khyber elders opposes FATA-KP merger
Daily Times, 7 February 2017, 6 February 2017 | FATA Reforms
Parliament should not outsource justie to the panchayats: Dawn
Dawn, 6 February 2017, 6 February 2017 | Justice
Second Edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) all set to begin
The News, 7 February 2017, 6 February 2017 | Cricket
Cancer upsurge in Pakistan
The News, 4 February 2017, 4 February 2017 | Health
As Ladla’s brother steps in, Rangers chief vows gang-free Lyari
The News, 4 February 2017, 4 February 2017 | Crime
Days after crackdown, JuD reappears with new name
The Express Tribune, 4 February 2017, 3 February 2017 | Terrorism
Asfandyar flays Achakzai for opposing Fata-KP merger
Dawn, 4 February 2017, 3 February 2017 | FATA Reforms
NA passes bill to legalise jirga, panchayat systems
Dawn, 4 February 2017, 3 February 2017 | Jirga
Quetta commission report violates justice: ministry
Dawn, 4 February 2017, 3 February 2017 | Terrorism
India wants to presurize Pakistan through SAARC: Dawn
Dawn, 2 February 2017, 2 February 2017 | Indo-Pak
Chinese frustrated by legal hurdles surrounding OLMT
The Express Tribune, 2 February 2017, 2 February 2017 | CPEC
Work on TAPI pipeline to kick off in Pakistan this month
The Express Tribune, 2 February 2017, 2 February 2017 | TAPI
Hafiz Saeed, 37 JuD activists put on ECL
The News, 2 February 2017, 1 February 2017 | Terrorism
Hafiz Saeed’s Arrest
The Nation, 1 February 2017, 1 February 2017 | Terrorism
Crackdown on JuD
Dawn, 1 February 2017, 1 February 2017 | Terrorism
Opposition boycotts Punjab Assembly uover Hafiz Saeed`s arrest
Dawn, 1 February 2017, 31 January 2017 | Terrorism
"This (action) is part of the international conspiracy": Hafiz Saeed
The Nation, 31 January 2017, 30 January 2017 | Terrorism
Hafiz Saeed among five leaders put under house arrest
The News, 31 January 2017, 30 January 2017 | Terrorism
Court acquits 112 in case of torching Christian homes
Daily Times, 30 January 2017, 30 January 2017 | Minorities
Freed bloggers leave country amid safety concerns
The Express Tribune, 30 January 2017, 30 January 2017 | Missing Activists
Act against JuD or face sanctions, US tells Pakistan: The News
The News, 30 January 2017, 30 January 2017 | Terrorism
COAS approves 200,000 troops for census
Dawn, 28 January 2017, 27 January 2017 | Census
Pull the PIA plug: The Express Tribune
The Express Tribune, 27 Jan 2017, 27 January 2017 | PIA
Sharifs submit another Qatari letter to SC
Dawn, 27 January 2017, 26 January 2017 | Panama Politics
PIA needs another Rs60 bn revival plan for next two years: The News
The News, 26 Jan 2017, 26 January 2017 | PIA
Govt decides to merge Fata with KP: The News
The News, 26 Jan 2017, 25 January 2017 | FATA
Pakistan tests its first Surface to Surface ballistic missile - Ababeel
ISPR Press Release, 24 Jan 2017, 24 January 2017 | Military
"Pakistan aims for water treaty with Afghanistan": The Nation
The Nation, 23 Jan 2017, 23 January 2017 | Af-Pak
"Islamabad aims to woo new US administration, improve ties": The Nation
The Nation, 23 Jan 2017, 23 January 2017 | Pak & US
Let’s talk it out in parliament, Imran asks Nawaz
The Nation, 23 Jan 2017, 22 January 2017 | Panama Politics
Agreements on CPEC finalised, says KP CM
The Nation, 22 January 2017, 21 January 2017 | CPEC
Carnage at Parachinar market; 25 killed, 87 injured
Dawn, 22 January 2017, 21 January 2017 | Terror in Kurram
China acquires strategic 40% stake in Pakistani stock exchange
MoneyControl.Com, 21 January 2017, 21 January 2017 | CPEC
Afghan transporters protest against requirment of visa documents at Torkham
Daily Times, 21 January 2017, 20 January 2017 | Af-Pak
HR groups in Punjab shut down for 'anti-state activities'
The News, 21 January 2017, 20 January 2017 | Social
India asked to stop work on Kishanganga and Ratle projects
Dawn, 21 January 2017, 20 January 2017 | Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan will continue to fulfil its obligations: Dar
Source: The Nation, 20 January 2017, 19 January 2017 | Indus Waters Treaty
Opp moves privilege motion against PM
Source: Daily Times, 20 January 2017, 19 January 2017 | Panama Politics
No going back on four demands: Bilawal
Source: The Nation, 20 January 2017, 19 January 2017 | Politics
Will govt follow Quetta report or not, asks SC
Source: The News, 20 January 2017, 19 January 2017 | Terrorism
Disqualification of PM is a matter of public interest: SC
Source: Dawn, 20 January 2017, 19 January 2017 | Panama Politics
Pakistani passport second worst for int’l travel
The News, 19 January 2017, 18 January 2017 | External
SC seeks record from PM in Panama case
The News, 19 January 2017, 18 January 2017 | Panama Politics
No imminent threat to Indus treaty, minister tells Senate panel
Dawn, 18 January 2017, 17 January 2017 | Indo-Pak
PM doesn`t have 'absolute' immunity: SC
Dawn, 18 January 2017, 17 January 2017 | Panama Politics
266,000 Pakistanis deported in last three years
The News, 17 January 2017, 16 January 2017 | External
‘PM`s speech in NA protected by Constitution’
Dawn, 17 January 2017, 16 January 2017 | Panama Politics
Senate adopts resolution against Modi
The News, 17 January 2017, 16 January 2017 | India-Pakistan
Gas crisis worsens in Punjab
Dawn, 16 January 2017, 15 January 2017 | Energy
Gen Bajwa calls President Ashraf Ghani
ISPR Press Release, 15 Jan 2017, 15 January 2017 | Af-Pak
Al-Qaeda-like groups can raise heads again: Pakistan Ambassador to US
The News, 15 January 2017, 15 January 2017 | Pakistan and US
Two Chinese built Maritime Patrol Vessels for Pakistan
The News, 15 January 2017, 14 January 2017 | Pakistan Maritime
Separate laws to deal with terrorists,sectarian elements: Nisar
The News, 15 January 2017, 14 January 2017 | Terrorism
SC petitioned over missing social media activists
The Express Tribune, 15 January 2017, 14 January 2017 | Disappearences
Chinese exports to Pakistan increase following CPEC
The News, 15 January 2017, 14 January 2017 | CPEC
“Activities of Indian RAW and NDS nexus remains a matter of deep concern to Pakistan”
MOFA Press Release, 13 January 2017, 13 January 2017 | Pakistan and Afghanistan
“Citizens will continue to disappear with impunity”: Senator
Dawn, 14 January 2017, 13 January 2017 | Disappearences
Nation wants to know the truth: SC
Source: The News, 13 January 2017, 12 January 2017 | Panama Politics
Gen Sharif hasn`t asked for NOC, Senate told
Dawn, 12 January 2017, 11 January 2017 | Military
New Pak-Afghan border controls slow trade to a crawl
Dawn, 11 January 2017, 11 January 2017 | Pakistan & Afghanistan
Govt to exempt Chinese hydropower projects from sales tax
Dawn, 11 January 2017, 10 January 2017 | CPEC
Banned sectarian organisations could not be equated with other banned terrorist organisations
The Nation, 11 January 2017, 10 January 2017 | Sectarianism
Pakistan conducts the first test of Submarine Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) Babur-3: ISPR
Press Release, ISPR, 9 January 2017 | Military
Pakistan to revive the Military Courts
Press Release, Prime Minister's Office, 09 Jan 2017, 9 January 2017 | Terrorism & Military
JUI threatens agitation if decisions `imposed` on Fata people
Dawn, 9 January 2017, 8 January 2017 | FATA & KP
Textile industry struggles to bounce back
Dawn, 9 January 2017, 8 January 2017 | Economy
Islamabad urges World Bank to restart arbitration
Dawn, 9 January 2017, 8 January 2017 | Indus Waters
Elders for consulting tribesmen on Fata reforms
The Nation, 8 January 2017, 7 January 2017 | FATA
Pakhtuns deprived of CPEC benefits: Sherpao
The Express Tribune, 8 January 2017, 7 January 2017 | CPEC
Chinese firm encroached on domain of policy matters: SC
The Express Tribune, 8 January 2017, 7 January 2017 | CPEC
Parliamentary parties give consent to Fata merger plan
Dawn, 7 January 2017, 6 January 2017 | KP & FATA
SC asks: How were London flats bought?
The News, 7 January 2017, 6 January 2017 | Panama Politics
Curtain comes down on Military Courts
Dawn, 7 January 2016, 6 January 2017 | Terrorism
Ex-COAS Raheel likely to head Saudi-led military alliance
Dawn, 7 January 2017, 6 January 2017 | External
Bajwa rejects India`s surgical strike claim
Dawn, 6 January 2017, 5 January 2017 | Indo-Pak
Cases of violence against women increase
The News, 6 January 2017, 5 January 2017 | Social
Kashmir is basic dispute with India: Nawaz Sharif
The News, 6 January 2017, 5 January 2017 | Indo-Pak
CPEC to generate 2.32m jobs in two years: report
The News, 5 January 2017, 4 January 2017 | CPEC
Several China-sponsored power projects hit snags
The Express Tribune, 5 January 2017, 4 January 2017 | CPEC
SC to ascertain 'conflict of interest' in PM's actions
Dawn, 5 January 2017, 4 January 2017 | Panama Politics
Gwadar desalination plant repair needs Rs700m
The Nation, 4 January 2017, 3 January 2017 | Gwadar
"Violence-related fatalities in Balochistan, Punjab increased in 2016"
Dawn, 4 January 2017, 3 January 2017 | Terrorism
NAB facilitating corruption: SC
Daily Times, 3 January 2017, 2 January 2017 | Governance
Tribesmen protest delay in implementation of FATA reforms
Daily Times, 3 December 2017, 2 January 2017 | FATA & KP
Senators press govt to implement Quetta commission report
Daily Times, 3 January 2017, 2 January 2017 | Terrorism
Chaman-Kandahar highway blocked against closure of border
Dawn, 3 January 2017, 2 January 2017 | Pakistan and Afghanistan
First phase of census to cover 11 divisions of four provinces
Dawn, 3 January 2017, 2 January 2017 | Census
Imran ready for alliance with PPP over Panamagate
Dawn, 2 January 2017, 1 January 2017 | Politics
US sanctions seven Pakistani entities
Dawn, 1 December 2017, 1 January 2017 | External