- Senior US Official visits Pakistan to discuss Afghan refugees United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Nancy Izzo Jackson recognized Pakistan’s generosity hosting one of the largest, most-protracted refugee populations in the world for nearly forty years. ...
- Pakistan approach US for repatriation of Afghan refugees As deadline for repatriation of Afghan Refugees is over, the Government of Pakistan has approached the United States and asked it to find a way for returning of the Afghans....
- How Digital Payments Revolutionized Poor Women’s Lives in Pakistan Farzana doesn’t know how to retrieve the personal identification number sent by text message to her mobile phone to notify her of payment into her account, so she hands the phone over to the agent....
- Unicef seeks $3.6 billion for emergency assistance of 48 million children United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF) appealed on Tuesday for $3.6 billion to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to 48 million children living through conflict, natural disasters and other emergencies in 51 countries in 2018. ...
- When Refugees Lead, Tech Solutions Can Go Beyond the Hype There has been a rapid learning curve about refugees and technology in Europe. As refugees navigated their way across the continent using their cellphones in 2015, some initially wondered how...
International
Senior US Official visits Pakistan to discuss Afghan refugees
Date: 01 Feb, 2018
Pakistan approach US for repatriation of Afghan refugees
Date: 31 Jan, 2018
How Digital Payments Revolutionized Poor Women’s Lives in Pakistan
Date: 31 Jan, 2018
Unicef seeks $3.6 billion for emergency assistance of 48 million children
Date: 30 Jan, 2018
When Refugees Lead, Tech Solutions Can Go Beyond the Hype
Date: 29 Jan, 2018
The Best Ideas for Making Migration Work
Date: 29 Jan, 2018
Expert Views: Bold Ideas for Creating a Better World for Refugees
Date: 29 Jan, 2018
Terrorists attack Military Academy in Kabul, one killed three injured
Date: 29 Jan, 2018
40 dead in deadly Kabul blast, Taliban claims responsibility
Date: 27 Jan, 2018
US asks Pakistan to lift ban on Mashal Radio
Date: 26 Jan, 2018
Two killed in Jalalabad suicide blast
Date: 24 Jan, 2018
Apple to help Malala Yousafzai’s charity to educate 100,000 girls
Date: 24 Jan, 2018
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS – LATEST
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How Digital Payments Revolutionized Poor Women’s Lives in Pakistan
Farzana doesn’t know how to retrieve the personal identification number sent by text message to her mobile phone to notify her of payment into her account, so she hands the phone over to the agent.
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JIT formed to probe medical student’s murder in Kohat
A joint investigation team has been constituted to probe the murder of a medical student, Asma, killed in a firing incident reportedly over refusing a marriage proposal.
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Gomal University issues thousands of ‘fake’ degrees
The Gomal University of Dera Ismail Khan has allegedly issued thousands of fake B.A./B.Sc. degrees, it is revealed.
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Three years on, reconstruction of Alam Goodar’s historical school yet to begin
“The school was reopened in 2015 after the return of the displaced tribesmen but no construction or rehabilitation work has been carried out in it,” the teacher added.
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Fata Reforms
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Will political parties reach a consensus on the issue of FATA reforms?
TNN conducted interview panel comprsing Takra Qabaili Khwendo leader Naheed Afridi, JUI-F Khyber Agency ameer Mufti Ijaz Shinwari and tribal Malik Haji Hukam Khan on possibilities of consensus on FATA reforms. TNN (from Naheed Afridi): What was the background, aim and objective of the event organised by Takra Qabaili Khwendo. Naheed Afridi: We had conducted […]
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Tribal women launch efforts for developing consensus among stakeholders on FATA reforms
Almost two years after commencement of FATA reforms process, consensus could not be created among the stakeholders on the mode of reforms due to which the process could not be taken to its logical end. Presently, the opposition parties are protesting against the government for not presenting bill on FATA reforms in the National Assembly […]
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What will be the future of Khasadar force after the creation of police stations in FATA?
Malik Faizullah Jan: All the MNAs signed a document six months ago that our traditions and customs will remain the same. Introduction of police culture in FATA will damage our Jirga system and other traditions.
TDPs
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Returnees and displaced families from FATA seek food security
Hundreds of displaced families from North and South Waziristan and Khyber Agency are still living a displaced life. However, the IDPs and repatriated from Fata have claimed that government was, seemingly, least interested to facilitate and provide food to the terrorism-affected tribal people.
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Political parties running campaigns to increase vote bank among repatriated people of FATA
Political hustle and bustle have been gaining vigor at the in the areas of return in FATA with public gatherings being organized at hujras and local offices of political parties ahead of forthcoming general elections.During 2013 general elections thousands of families from different agencies of Fata were living in camps and with relatives due to military operations.
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Ration supply gives boost to economically disadvantaged families in areas of return
Ms. Fatima, from Kurram Agency, was one of those who lived a satisfied life with the ration and aid her family received from the government. “The ration was a blessing in disguise for us at a time when we had no roof over our heads and my husband was jobless,” she said.
