47 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons arrive home
Forty-seven Afghan nationals, recently freed from prisons in Pakistan, have returned to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Monday.
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Pakistan pledges support for humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan
Pakistan has been supporting and will continue to back efforts for addressing the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and bringing peace and stability to the country.
882 Afghan refugees released from custody in Pakistan
Over 880 Afghan refugees have been released from custody in Pakistan since the start of 2025 and efforts were underway for the release of the remaining 84 Afghan refugees, the Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Sunday.
11 bodies recovered from collapsed coalmine in Pakistan
Eleven bodies have been recovered from a collapsed coal mine near Quetta, the capital city of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, according to reports on Sunday.
New polio case detected in Pakistan
A fresh case of polio has been detected in Karachi, Pakistan, bringing the total number of children affected by the disease to 70.
Pakistani forces fire rockets into Kunar, say residents
Some residents of eastern Kunar province have reported that Pakistani forces conducted rocket strikes on two districts, forcing many families to flee their homes.
Khost protest condemns Pakistan’s airstrikes
Hundreds of residents in southeastern Khost province have protested against airstrikes by Pakistani military in the Barmal district of neighbouring Paktika province and demanded the international community to impose sanctions on Pakistan
Pakistani’s life above Afghanistan, Rawalpindi repeats humiliating remark
Pakistan’s army has warned against more attack if the caretaker Afghan government continued to provide shelter to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups, a claim that Afghan authorities repeatedly refused.
20 children killed in airstrikes by Pakistani military
At least 20 children have been killed in airstrikes by Pakistani military near the border in eastern Afghanistan, the UN Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said.
46 killed, 6 injured in Pakistani strikes in Paktika
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says that Pakistani airstrikes targeted four locations in the Barmal district of southeastern Paktika province, resulting in the deaths of 46 people and injuries to six others.
Gen. Munir: Pakistan to stay away from bloc politics
The Pakistan army chief says his country will remain neutral in global conflicts, stay away from bloc politics and continue to play its role in fostering regional and international peace.
Pakistan asked to domestically address internal issues
Afghanistan has posed no threat to any country and Pakistan should domestically address its internal issues, an official said on Monday.
15 Afghan refugees released from Pakistan jail
Fifteen Afghan refugees, including children, have been released from the custody of the Pakistani police in Karachi, Pakistan, a statement said on Friday.
Pakistan imposes ban on PTM
Pakistan has banned the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) due to threats to national peace and security, a media report said on Sunday.
Pakistan denies entry to Afghans with ETA visas
Pakistan on Wednesday denied entry to Afghans holding ETA visas at Torkham crossing, officials in eastern Nangarhar province said. Nangarhar information and culture director Maulvi Siddiqullah Qureshi told Pajhwok Pakistani closed the Torkham gate against Afghan with ETA…
Pakistani police arrest Afghan migrants from Islamabad homes
Pakistani police raided the houses of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, the nation’s capital, and arrested many, some refugees said on Saturday. They claimed police forcibly entered homes of Afghan refugees, harassed them and took away some with them…
Investigate firing on protestors, AI asks Pakistan
Amnesty International (AI) has called firing by Pakistani forces at a peaceful protest against the international human rights law and a violation of their right to peaceful rallies.
UNHCR, Pakistani officials discuss return of Afghan refugees
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has discussed with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister the plight of Afghan refugees.
13 Afghans released from Pakistan jails arrive
More than a dozen Afghans entered their homeland from Pakistan after being released from prisons in the neighboring country, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Wednesday. MoRR wrote on X platform 13 Afghan refugees after…
Journalist gunned down in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a journalist in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghanistan border yesterday. The News International reported the murder happened yesterday in Landi Kotal area. Khalil Jibran, a reporter with a private Pashtu TV channel,…
Pakistan crash out of T20 World Cup
In their earliest-ever exit from the mega event, Pakistan crashed out of the T20 World Cup 2024 as the Ireland-USA was rained off in Lauderhill on Friday.
USA stun Pakistan in a Super Over thriller in T20 World Cup
The United States of America, the T20 World Cup co-hosts, beat the experienced Pakistani in a Super Over in Dallas and registered their second and historic win of the tournament.
Pakistan frees, deports another 32 Afghan prisoners
Thirty-two more Afghan refugees have returned to the country after being freed from jails in Pakistan, police in eastern Nangarhar province said on Tuesday. Torkham Interpol Police Chief Qari Ahmad said 32 Afghan refugees after being released from…
Polio situation in Pakistan worse than Afghanistan
Pakistan’s polio situation is worse than Afghanistan, fuelling concerns at a recent international meeting in Qatar.
