Russia, Pakistan confer on situation in Afghanistan
Pakistan and Russia have stressed the need for combating global and regional terrorist threats.
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Pakistan allows stranded Afghanistan containers to move
After discussion between Pakistani and Afghan officials, Islamabad has decided to allow stranded containers of Afghan businessmen goods in Karachi port move, according to a statement on Thursday. A statement from the Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad said that…
Pakistani security forces detain, extort repatriated Afghans
Some repatriated Afghans have said Pakistani military personnel had extorted them in Torkham and some other areas upon their return to Afghanistan. They claimed Pakistani security personnel extorted people and if someone refused they were not allowed to…
‘Pakistan’s decision to expel Afghans against all laws, norms’
The administrative chief of Spinboldak district in southern Kandahar province termed Pakistan’s decision to expel Afghan refugees in violation with international law. Mullah Abdullah Bashir along with some businessmen and officials on Monday visited Spinboldak crossing and…
Pakistan should not force Afghans to retaliate: Stanikzai
Pakistan had unilaterally taken decision to expel Afghan refugees without taking the consent of UNHCR and sharing the matter with the Islamic ‘Emirate of Afghanistan’ (IEA) and official said on Monday. Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai…
‘Leaders of some repatriated families arrested by Pakistani Police’
The leaders of some families who have returned from Pakistan had been arrested by Pakistani police and sent to jails, an official said on Sunday. They said kids or their relatives had to bear responsibility for these families…
Situation of Afghan refugees raised with Pak envoy: Amiri
US special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights Rina Amiri has raised the urgent situation of Afghan refugees being deported to Afghanistan with Pakistan ambassador to the US Masoud Khan. They discussed the impacts on women,…
Stop forcibly deporting Afghans, HIA asks Pakistan, Iran
Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) has asked Pakistan and Iran to stop forcibly deporting Afghan refugees for the sake of good neighborliness and avoid policies that give birth to hatred and enmity. Pakistan had set November 1 the deadline for…
South Africa pip Pakistan in nail-biting WC game
South Africa have secured a sensational triumph in a nail-biting game against Pakistan, winning in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Chennai. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat. Mohammad Rizwan (31) steadied…
‘This win tastes nice’ – Afghan Capitan after historic win against Pakistan
After seven defeats to Pakistan in ODIs, Afghanistan finally got one back, in Chennai on Monday afgter beating Pakistan by 8 wickets.
Afghanistan, Pakistan discuss research collaboration
Afghanistan and Pakistan have discussed issues of mutual academic interest, including joint research programmes and student and faculty exchange efforts.
India humble Pakistan hands down in 12th WC match
India have registered a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the 12th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Afghans livestock farms, settlements destroyed in Islamabad
KABUL (Pajhwok) Islambad’s Capital Development Authority (CDA) has destroyed two Afghan settlements in Margalla Town Phase 2 and I-12/2, according to a media report on Friday. The CDA’s enforcement directorate carried out an operation against the unlawful colonies established close…
Maulvi Yaqub: Pakistan’s plan to evict refugees can harm ties
Acting Defense Minister Mualvi Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid on Thursday deplored Pakistan’s decision to evict illegal Afghan refugees, calling it “barbaric” and warned the move could harm ties. Addressing a passing-out ceremony at the Police Academy in Kabul, the…
Children among 9 people killed in Sindh rocket shell blast
At least nine-members of a family, including five children, have been killed in a rocket shell explosion in Kashmore district of Pakistan’s Sindh province, media reports said Wednesday. Express Tribune reported the incident took place in Kandhkot area…
Engaging Kabul much more likely to deliver results: Pakistan
Pakistan’s caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has said Islamabad has greatest stake in Afghanistan after foreign forces’ withdrawal, adding that engaging the Afghan interim government was much more likely to deliver results While delivering his remarks at…
Afghan Embassy in Islamabad launches passports’ distribution
The Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad has officially launched issuing passports to Afghan refugees. The Afghan mission on Tuesday during a meeting announced it would provide passports to Afghans living in Pakistan. Acting ambassador to Pakistan Sardar Ahmad Shakib…
Afghans in Pakistan can return without visa till a month
Afghan citizens in Pakistan can return to their country on national identity cards (NICs) without passport and visa in a month, an official said on Tuesday. Torkham Township Commissar Esmatullah Yaqoubi said Afghans without visa and passports could…
Religious scholar shot dead in Pakistan
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a religious scholar in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi yesterday, media reports said on Wednesday. The 46-year-old Sheikh Ziaur Rahman, administrator of Jamia Abu Bakar seminary, was gunned down near Gulistan-i-Jauhar Block 16, ARY…
Mujahid: Weapons US, NATO left behind secured in depots
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has strongly rejected Pakistani prime minister’s claim that arms US and NATO forces left behind in Afghanistan have fallen into militants’ hands. Mujahid said the weapons US and NATO forces…
14 Pakistani soldiers killed, injured in suicide bomb blast
Nine Pakistani soldiers have been killed and five injured in a suicide bomb blast in the Janikhel district of Khayber Pakhtonkhwa province, according to a media report on Friday. The incident happened on Thursday when motorcycle suicide bomber…
Young Afghan girl commits suicide in Islamabad
An Afghan girl has committed suicide in the Pakistani capital Islamabad due to economic problems and her delayed immigration. Suraya Sabir, deputy head of the Afghan Refugees Council in Pakistan, said: “Maryam Sadat a 27-year-old girl committed suicide…
Pakistan releases 75 more undocumented Afghan nationals
The Afghan Consulate in Karachi says Pakistani authorities have released another 75 undocumented Afghan nationals from prisons and they have been sent to their home country. Abdul Jabar Takhari, acting head of the Afghan Consulate in Karachi, wrote…
Afghanistan, Pakistan need to exploit available opportunities: Muttaqi
Acting Foreign Minister Mawlavi Amir Khan has termed Pakistan and Afghanistan brother countries and said their relationship were based on good neighborhood and things the two countries shared, an official said on Wednesday. The acting foreign minister expressed…
