Pakistan takes Islamist off terrorism list under deal to end protests

By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan removed Islamist leader Saad Rizvi from its terrorism watchlist on Thursday, paving the way for his release from detention under a deal…

Pakistani Islamist group reaches deal with government, calls off protest march

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - A hardline Pakistani Islamist group called off a protest march to the capital Islamabad on Sunday after reaching a deal with the government, ending two weeks…

Pakistan govt toughens its stance after violence by banned group

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's National Security Committee vowed on Friday to crack down on a banned Islamist group if violent protests continue, toughening up its rhetoric after at least seven…

TLP – The New Face of Militancy in Pakistan

TLP - The New Face of Militancy in Pakistan Pakistan, as a nation-state, in the first two decades of the twenty-first century, remained predominantly engaged in efforts to correct its…

The Pakistan TLP Phenomena

The Pakistan TLP Phenomena Pakistan always presents such profound options to the weekly columnist. Yet, the last two weeks have actually been beyond all expectations. From turning down trade with…

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)