National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for a political solution to the conflict in Afghanistan. At a meeting with Masood Foundation chief Ahmad Wali Massoud, the speaker hoped: “The peace process will herald an era…
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi claims there is an identity of views between Pakistan and the United States with regard to Afghanistan. Pakistan was on the same page with the Biden administration on various aspects of the Afghan…
Pakistani foreign minister has said that the new US administration should play an active role in the ongoing Afghan peace process and the opportunity made available for ending the Afghan crisis should not be missed. Pakistani foreign minister,…
A number of political analysts say Pakistan always preferred keeping its relations with Afghan political parties instead of the Afghan government. The political affairs experts made the statements following a trip of Karim Khalili, head of Hizb-i-Wahdat Islami…
Pakistan has voiced its grave concern over the high level of violence in Afghanistan, resulting in the loss of precious lives. “We are hopeful the two sides (the Afghan government and Taliban) will prioritise working out a road-map…
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said Pakistan and Afghanistan have untapped economic synergies and complementarities, which could be best realized through cooperation in the economic and trade sphere. Khan, who met with visiting Afghan Commerce and…
The Pakistan ambassador to Afghanistan has voiced deep shock at the lives lost in Sunday’s terrorist attack in Kabul. Mansoor Ali Khan expressed his condolences to the victim’s families and prayed for the early recovery of the injured.…
The Provincial Council head for eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday criticized Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s remarks that the Taliban were not solely responsible for escalation of violence in Afghanistan. During a Taliban delegation’s visit to Islamabad,…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday said the Afghan government was consulted on a Taliban delegation’s visit to Pakistan. A statement from the ministry said the government was coordinated about the Taliban’s trip to Islamabad. Led…
KABUL will bring prosperity to both Afghans and Pakistanis. "After the Afghans, we have the greatest stake in this peace as it will allow for connectivity & trade, bringing prosperity to both Afghans & Pakistanis," the premier tweeted, a day…
KABUL have agreed to work jointly for peace, economic development, preventing those creating hurdles to the peace process and planning a dignified return of Afghan refugees. Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday paid a day-long visit to Kabul and…
KABUL conflict sides to take necessary measures for reduction in violence leading to ceasefire to protect Afghan lives. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, the Pakistani premier arrived in Kabul on his first visit for talks on bilateral issues with President…
KABUL next week on the invitation of President Ashraf Ghani, Pakistani media reported on Monday. Khan’s Kabul visit comes amid uncertain Afghan peace process and the change at the White House after Democratic candidate Joe Biden won the recently held…
KABUL soil, calling it ‘a futile anti-India propaganda exercise.” “We have seen media reports on a press conference by the Pakistani establishment. This is yet another futile anti-India propaganda exercise. The so called claims of ‘proof’ against India enjoy no…
KABUL later this year. Talking with BBC, Daudzai said Pakistan still maintained influence on the Taliban and that Kabul acknowledged the fact that Islamabad forced the Afghan rebels to talk to the US. He said Afghanistan expected Pakistan to take…
Pakistan will continue to stay on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) increased monitoring list -- more commonly known as the grey list. After a three-day meeting, FATF President Dr Marcus Pleyer told a webinar the decision was taken…
Twenty Pakistani security personnel, including six Army men, were killed in two separate attacks in Balochistan’s Ormara area and North Waziristan tribal district on Thursday and late Wednesday, according to Pakistani media report. Fourteen security men — seven…
KABUL Mansoor Khan hopes the new visa policy will help resolve the problems being faced by Afghans. Ambassador Khan voiced this optimism at a meeting with Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)…
Pakistani and Australian prime ministers have discussion the current situation in Afghanistan, including the ongoing peace process. During a telephone conversation late on Monday, Imran Khan and Scott Morrison conferred on issues of bilateral importance, including Afghanistan. Imran…
The governor of eastern Nangarhar province on Thursday said hundreds of trucks remained stuck at Torkham crossing due to slow customs clearing on the Pakistani side. A number businessmen and drivers on Wednesday said that hundreds of trucks…
KABUL said. “Cabinet has approved new Visa Policy for Afghan citizens,” Mohammad Sadiq said in a tweet. “Acquiring visas will be easy for Afghan visitors with multiple entry visit visas and long term business, investment and student visas. A new…
Pakistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Dr Abdullah arrives in Islamabad on a three-day visit today (Monday). Dr Abdullah would be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising prominent members of the High Council for National Reconciliation, the…
Residents of Nazyan district of eastern Nangarhar province say Pakistan in their area with the help of Lashkar-i-Islam militant group. Maghul Baz, a tribal elder of Nazyan district, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Lashkar-i-Islam militant group led by…
Chinese and Pakistani special envoy for Afghanistan have exchanged views the latest developments in the Afghan peace process. Ambassador Liu Jian called on his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Sadiq in Islamabad on Friday, the Foreign Office said. Ambassador Sadiq…
