Due to an absence of roads and bridges, unregulated chairlifts are a common mode of transport for many mountain communities in Pakistan.Authorities shut down cable cars for inspections after the recent rescue of eight people from a broken chairlift drawn attention to poor safety standards.
A new bus service has been launched in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province with the aim of encouraging more women to attend local colleges. The pink, women-only buses each have a conductor and police guard. The Japanese government and UN Women are supporting the project