At least 15 people were killed and dozens of others injured in an explosion in the Tralai area of Islamabad during Friday prayers. According to The Express Tribune, the blast occurred at the Khadijat-ul-Kubra Mosque in Tralai, a…
In a major development, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed in principle to upgrade their diplomatic relations by exchanging ambassadors.
Amid a renewed diplomatic push, Islamabad and Kabul are set to explore ways of removing impediments to bilateral and transit trade.
Pakistan has rejected Kabul’s request to extend the stay of Afghan nationals living illegally in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, a media report said on Thursday.
Russia says it is focussed on ramping up constructive cooperation with Afghanistan and Pakistan in combating terrorism.
Pakistan’s mainstream political parties have expressed their support for engagement with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), calling on Islamabad to open discussions with Kabul on security-related issues.
Afghan nationals will not be allowed to stay in Islamabad without proper authorisation after December 31, says Pakistan’s interior minister.
Pakistan has summoned the deputy head of the Afghan mission in Islamabad over a suicide attack on the Bannu Cantonment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The current situation warrants deep Pakistan-Afghanistan cooperation on curbing terrorism and extremism, says a top religious scholar. Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi said peace in both countries was interlinked. Over the past 42…
Pakistan has chided Afghanistan for failing to discharge its obligations made in the Doha peace agreement, drawing a hostile response from the caretaker government in Kabul. Defence Minister Khwaja Asif accused the interim government of disregarding its pledge…
Pakistan says it is in contact with the interim Afghan government on security and counterterrorism issues. A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office in Islamabad said Pakistan had also shared its concerns regarding terrorist entities with hideouts in Afghanistan.…
Afghanistan and Pakistan have inked a draft convention for the avoidance of double taxation, addressing a complaint frequently raised by businesspeople from both countries. Delegations from Afghanistan met and Pakistan met at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)…
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have underlined the importance of guaranteeing Afghan women’s rights and their equal participation in all aspects of life. Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud conferred…
Some Afghan journalists held a protest rally in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital, asking western countries like Canada to address their asylum issue. After the political change in Afghanistan in August last year, Prime Minister of Canada Justine Trudeau…
Some segments of the Afghan society are looking at Pakistan with suspicion, says a former ambassador. Syed Abrar Hussain, speaking at an event in Islamabad, urged the neighbours to take effective steps to overcome their trust deficit. The…
Top Afghan and Pakistani commerce officials will meet tomorrow (Monday) on trade flows and people’s movement across the Durand Line. Heading a high-level delegation, Commerce Adviser Razak Dawood will hold talks with the Afghan commerce minister at Torkham.…
Kabul and Islamabad have decided to set up a joint committee to address bilateral trade challenges. An Islamic Emirate official said the idea was discussed with the Pakistani delegation, led by National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf. Inamullah Samangani,…
Pakistan has offered to host an extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's Council of Foreign Ministers on the situation in Afghanistan. While welcoming the meeting proposed by Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan…
The government has announced reaching a complete ceasefire with the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Talks between the government and the TTP took place in accordance with the Constitution, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry told the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV).…
About 1,100 people, including diplomats, staff of international agencies and journalists, have been evacuated from Kabul, Pakistan says. Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations, acknowledged the situation in Afghanistan was challenging. But Pakistan’s embassy…
Senior Afghan and Pakistani diplomats have agreed on enhancing joint counter-terrorism measures. A Pakistani delegation, led by Ambassador (R) Mohammad Sadiq held talks with Afghanistan’s Special Representative for Pakistan Omar Daudzai and National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib. At…
