The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in a fresh survey says opium cultivation in Afghanistan plunged by an estimated 95 percent following a ban imposed in April 2022. Opium cultivation fell across all parts of…
Six militants have been killed in an exchange of heavy gunfire with security in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, says Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says more than 16,000 Afghan migrants have returned to the country via Torkham crossing over the past 24 hours.
Over 18,500 land has been legalised in the 21st Municipality District of capital Kabul, according to a statement on Tuesday. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock on its twitter handle wrote: “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Commission…
Afghanistan have thumped Sri Lanka by seven wickets following an outstanding all-round performance to continue their third consecutive win in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Pune. After winning the toss, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi elected to bowl,…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) has asked Pakistan to suspend forcible returns of Afghans before it is too late to avoid what it called a human rights catastrophe.
The United Nations has noted an uptick in the number of Afghan refugees in different countries of the world from 5.7 million to 6.1 million.
Moscow will continue to stay in touch with Beijing, Tehran and Islamabad on Afghanistan, says a senior Russian diplomat.
The central bank has torched old notes worth more than 180 million afghanis in the presence of senior officials in southern Kandahar province.
Over 1.1 million people have significantly impacted by the earthquake in western Herat province last week, according to a Geographical Information Service known as Alcis on Saturday. Alcis data indicates that there are likely to be more than…
Moving swiftly after the devastating earthquake on October 7, Turkiye had dispatched food, medicines, blanket and other necessary items for the assistance of earthquake victims in western Herat province, according to a statement on Thursday. Türkiye joined the…
UNICEF has provided medicines and medical equipment worth 11 million afghanis for 64 health centres in central Uruzgan province. Mullah Fateh Khan, deputy director of public health, said UNICEF supplied 72 types of medical equipment and 30 types…
The Awami National Party (ANP) has voiced its concerns over the ongoing crackdown on illegal Afghan nationals in the port city of Karachi. Addressing a Pakhtun Culture Day function at Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi, ANP leader…
The Ministry of Defence says 50 damaged military tanks had been repaired and made serviceable again. The ministry wrote on its X account that the tanks were fixed by the technical team of 313rd Central Army Corps. Mullah…
Hundreds of Afghan nationals have been arrested in Peshawar as part of an ongoing crackdown on undocumented refugees, police say.
Pakistan ambassador in Kabul Obaidur Rahman Nizamani called on acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and both sides discussed several issues of bilateral interest. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said an exhaustive discussion was held…
An electronic scanner at the Torkham crossing has gone out of whack, bothering transporters and customs clearing agents.
Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said all ‘illegal’ Afghan nationals would be repatriated to their country to curb smuggling of goods and foreign currency
A flag meeting between Afghan and Pakistani officials at Torkham Zero Point has failed to reach any decision on the reopening of the crossing.
Northern Highway has been blocked for all kind of traffic due to construction work in Salang Tunnel, an official said on Saturday.
The United Nations has approved $125 million to finance underfunded humanitarian responses in 14 countries across the world, including Afghanistan. Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths okayed the amount from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) on Tuesday.…
Bangladesh have gone marching into the Super Four stage by whacking Afghanistan in a do-or-die Asia Cup match in Lahore. Opting to bat, Bangladesh amassed a massive total of 334/5 in the stipulated 50 overs at the Gaddafi…
The Pul-i-Khumri textile factory in northern Baghlan province is being reactivated after going dysfunctional 12 years ago due to technical problems. General Director of Afghan Textile Factories Abdul Mateen Muzammil, who arrived in Baghlan to inaugurate work on…
With a clinical 59-run win over Afghanistan in the third the final game of the three-match series, Pakistan have climbed to the top of the ICC ODI rankings. The outcome of Saturday’s encounter in Colombo gave the Green…
