WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced on Truth Social a sweeping set of immigration measures, including a “permanent pause” on migration from all third world countries and a call for “reverse migration” of certain immigrants. The directives could affect millions of residents from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Read More: Trump […]
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Rawalpindi police launch special task force to detain illegal Afghan nationals
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi police have formed a special task force to apprehend Afghan nationals residing illegally in the district and transfer them daily to holding centres for repatriation, following concerns over poor performance in previous operations. The task force consists of 13 teams, each comprising six personnel including police officers, detectives, and officials from the […]
Afghan arrests in Pakistan jump 146pc amid border reopening
ISLAMABAD: The number of Afghan nationals arrested and detained in Pakistan has surged by 146 per cent in just one week, following the reopening of key border crossings, according to a joint report by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The report revealed that 7,764 Afghan nationals were […]
NADRA detects over 250,000 fake CNICs, introduces online facility
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has identified more than 250,000 fake Pakistani Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs), most of which were reportedly issued to Afghan nationals. A specially developed software revealed that many of these fake CNICs were obtained through agents who added foreigners to the family trees of Pakistani citizens in […]
Four robbers killed in police encounter in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Four robbers were killed in a police encounter on Friday in the Mirakachori Mehr Gul Kallay area of Peshawar, following a gun battle with law enforcement personnel. According to police officials, the encounter erupted after authorities received intelligence regarding the presence of armed suspects in the area. Upon reaching the location, the suspects opened […]
Court suspends PHC order granting POC to Pak-Afghan marriages
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday suspended a Peshawar High Court (PHC) order directing authorities to issue a Pakistani Origin Card (POC) to an Afghan man married to a Pakistani woman, 24NewsHD TV reported. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, heard the case. During the proceedings, the Additional […]
Islamabad Police Arrest 17 Illegal Afghan Nationals in Bari Imam Crackdown
ISLAMABAD — Police in the federal capital arrested 17 illegal Afghan nationals during a targeted operation in the Bari Imam area, ARY News reported on Monday. The operation was conducted under the supervision of SP City after authorities received reports about the presence of illegal Afghan residents in the locality. According to a police spokesperson, […]
Bugti blames Afghan ‘state patronage’ for terror attacks in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Thursday that terrorists operating in Pakistan are receiving “state patronage” from Afghanistan. Speaking at a press conference, he alleged that militants use Afghan soil to plan and launch attacks on Pakistan. He claimed that many of the terrorists killed in recent operations were Afghan nationals. According to […]
No visa, no stay: Khyber cracks down on Afghan nationals
The Khyber district administration has instructed all Afghan nationals in Landi Kotal to obtain valid visas and passports by August 31. In a meeting with local elders, Assistant Commissioner Afrasiyab Zubair and Additional Assistant Commissioner Shahabuddin explained the new legal requirements. Afghan residents, even those holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, must now also carry […]
Trump’s travel ban deepens refugee crisis for afghans in Pakistan
In a significant setback for thousands of Afghan nationals awaiting resettlement in the United States from Pakistan, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation reinstating a travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan. The banned countries are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Trump cited concerns […]