Pakistan released another 84 Afghans who had been arrested for lacking legal stay documents in Karachi, the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad said on Wednesday. Karachi police have arrested dozens of Afghan refugees for staying illegally in the country.…
Pakistan special representative for Afghanistan ambassador Mohammad Sadiq says Higher Education Commission of Pakistan will be offering specialized programs to train over 300 faculty members of Afghanistan's public and private universities. In a tweet, the special envoy said…
Pakistan has once again called for continued global engagement with the Islamic Emirates Afghanistan (IEA), saying a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan is a priority for it. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari made the remarks at a meeting…
The United States says it expects Pakistan to take sustained action against all terrorist groups operating on its soil. To help the ally in the war on terror, the US is likely to approve a $450 million military…
Three persons have been arrested in the Garamsir district of southern Helmand province for smuggling iron to Pakistan. Maulvi Mohammad Qasim Riaz, deputy director of the information and culture department, told Pajhwok Afghan News the alleged smugglers were…
Pakistan has released some of Afghan refugees, including women and children, after they were arrested for lacking legal stay documents in Karachi, the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad said on Friday. In a tweet, the Afghan Embassy said Pakistani…
Pakistan has reversed its decision to impose additional regularity duty on import of fresh and dried fruits from Afghanistan, the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad said on Friday. On its twitter account, the embassy said it shared with Pakistani…
Pakistani and Russian special envoys for Afghanistan have underscored the need to support continued engagement between the Interim Afghan Government and the international community. Pakistan special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq last night tweeted that he met with…
In an effort to rein in vegetable prices, Pakistan has decided to import onions and tomatoes from Afghanistan and Iran. The decision came at a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday when the Ministry of Food sought a waiver…
India have defeated Pakistan in the second match of Asia Cup 2022 in the United Arab Emirates. Hardik Pandya’s all-round brilliance powered India to a thrilling five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Pandya ended with…
Acting Defense Minister Mualvi Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid on Sunday alleged US drones entered Afghanistan through Pakistan, asking Islamabad not to allow the use of its airspace against Kabul. In July, a US drone strike killed Al Qaeda leader…
The road connecting Dand Patan district of southeastern Paktia province with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan was reopened on Friday after remaining closed for about a month. The trade route was closed following a clash between Afghan and…
Outgoing Pakistani ambassador Mansour Ahmad Khan on Tuesday paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul. “At the completion of my tour of duty in Afghanistan, I made farewell call on HE Amir Khan…
At least 20 people were killed and six others injured in a traffic accident in Pakistan’s Panjab province on early on Tuesday, according to Pakistani media report. The accident happened when a passenger bus collided with an oil…
Pakistan has renewed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, pledging support to the neighbour under all circumstances. Ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan, during a ceremony at Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul, said his country shared several commonalities with…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Pakistan's active cooperation on counter-terrorism issues and stability in Afghanistan. In a message on Sunday, he congratulated Pakistan President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the 75th anniversary of their…
Afghanistan exported 6453 tons of steel bars to Pakistan during the past one year, the Chamber of Commerce and Investment in eastern Nangarhar province says. Shakirullah Safi, exports manager at the Nangarhar Chamber of Commerce and Investment, told…
Islamabad has denied playing any role in the killing of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri in a US over-the-horizon operation in Kabul, Pakistani media reported. In the wake of the Egyptian surgeon’s killing, there was speculation that Pakistan…
Pakistan has renewed its call for global engagement with the interim Afghan government on key issues, including the current humanitarian situation. Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq issued the call while addressing the Tashkent, conference on Tuesday.…
Pakistan has underlined the imperative of close cooperation with Iran on issues related to Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for Tehran-Islamabad coordination on refugee management, regional security and institutional mechanisms. At a meeting with Iran’s Special…
China and Pakistan agree that a peaceful, stable and connected Afghanistan could help boost regional trade and connectivity. The agreement came at a meeting between Chinese Special Envoy of Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong and Pakistan Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood…
Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan has urged global support and enhanced engagement of the international community with the interim Afghan government to avert humanitarian catastrophe. The ambassador viewed unfreezing of the Afghan foreign reserves of $9.5…
Transportation of coal from Afghanistan has been discussed at a high-level meeting and Pakistan Railways directed to provide wagons for the purpose. Chaired by Federal Minister for Railways Saad Rafique in Lahore, the meeting decided that stations would…
The government of Pakistan on Wednesday extended condolences and sympathies over the loss of hundreds of lives and extensive damage to property in neighbouring Afghanistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan stood with Afghan brothers and sisters in…
