S.Muddasir Ali Shah

Five people have been killed and 10 others seriously wounded in an explosion in Pakistan’s restive southwestern province of Balochistan.

Amid intermittent clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces, the Torkham crossing remains shut for the 13th day in a row.

Afghan and Indian diplomats have discussed the need for boosting bilateral cooperation between the two countries, a media report said on Wednesday.

Pakistan has lost four security personnel in clashes with militants in North Waziristan tribal district, Dawn reported on Tuesday.

Khyber Pakht­unkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur says his administration is awaiting approval from Islamabad for talks with the interim Afghan government.

The Torkham crossing remains shut as no decision could be reached in the latest round of negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Awami National Party (ANP) has vehemently denounced raids on houses of Afghan nationals in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

A peaceful and stable Afghanistan is vital to regional connectivity and security, says Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The Pakistan government has announced the launch of the second phase of repatriating Afghan refugees.

Afghanistan have voiced optimism ahead of their high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy encounter against England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today (Wednesday).

The Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has called for the early reopening of the Torkham crossing.

The Awami National Party (ANP) says Pakhtuns are bearing the brunt of terrorism due to flawed policies of successive Pakistani governments.