Islamabad

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.

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): The current situation warrants deep Pakistan-Afghanistan cooperation on curbing terrorism and extremism, says a top religious scholar. Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman .

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Pakistan has chided Afghanistan for failing to discharge its obligations made in the Doha peace agreement, drawing a hostile response from the caretaker

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Pakistan says it is in contact with the interim Afghan government on security and counterterrorism issues. A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office in

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Afghanistan and Pakistan have inked a draft convention for the avoidance of double taxation, addressing a complaint frequently raised by businesspeople from both

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have underlined the importance of guaranteeing Afghan women’s rights and their equal participation in all aspects of life .