Traders from Chaman, Balochistan, have urged the government to reopen the Afghan border to resume cross-border trade. The crossings have remained closed since October 11 due to fighting and retaliatory airstrikes, halting trade along the 2,600-kilometre frontier. Delegates warned that prolonged closure is causing severe economic losses and hardship for local communities. The Chaman Chamber […]
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DG ISPR says Afghan forces firing helps terrorists infiltrate Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Afghan forces deliberately fire on Pakistani border posts to facilitate terrorist infiltration. He made these remarks during a detailed media briefing on November 25, a recorded video of which was released on Friday evening. Read More: Afghan forces fire […]
China urges probe after deadly attack on its citizens in Tajikistan
China has urged Tajik authorities to investigate an attack that killed three Chinese citizens and injured one. The incident occurred near the Afghan border in southwestern Khatlon province on Wednesday evening. The Chinese embassy has ordered its citizens to evacuate border areas immediately for safety. Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry said the attack targeted a company named […]
Imran Khan’s direction shapes KP cabinet: Sohail Afridi
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the provincial cabinet has been finalized under the guidance of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. He told the media that a first phase of the cabinet, consisting of more than ten members, has been approved, while other appointments are still under consideration. Afridi added that complaints from […]
Two soldiers martyred in cross-border attack by Afghan militants: ISPR
Two soldiers of the Pakistan Army were martyred in a cross-border attack by Afghan militants on Wednesday, the ISPR stated. The military’s media wing said terrorists on the Afghan side of the Pak-Afghan border opened fire on a check post in Dwatoi area. It added that the troops replied in a befitting manner. During the […]