ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a high-level security meeting to assess the rapidly deteriorating situation along Pakistan’s western border, where the Afghan Taliban regime has reportedly launched a series of aggressive actions — further intensifying the ongoing Pak-Afghan conflict. According to official sources, the meeting will be held tomorrow at the Prime Minister’s […]
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DG ISPR Blames “Political-Criminal Nexus” and Indian Backing for Surge in Terrorism in KPK
PESHAWAR: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Friday that nearly 30 suicide bombers involved in terrorist attacks over the past two years were Afghan nationals, suggesting that India is exploiting Afghanistan to orchestrate terrorism against Pakistan. Speaking at a detailed press conference at Corps Headquarters Peshawar, the DG […]
Afghan Refugees’ Western Dreams Fade in Pakistan
Afghan refugees in Pakistan face uncertainty as hopes of relocation to Western nations fade. Around 15,000 Afghans in Islamabad were prepared to fly to the US, but refugee admissions were indefinitely suspended. Thousands more wait for relocation, while changing global sentiment and Pakistani deportation risks threaten their safety. Girls and women face particular danger, as […]
Pakistan to decide who stays, rejects Afghan claims: FO
Pakistan has strongly rejected Afghanistan’s claims about cross-border attacks. The Foreign Office made clear that only Pakistan decides who can remain within its borders. Officials stressed that undocumented individuals will be sent back, while legal residents will continue under proper rules. Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan addressed journalists during a briefing. He said decisions […]
Pakistan begins Afghan deportations, UN warns
Pakistan has started deporting legally registered Afghan refugees ahead of its September 1 deadline. The move targets those holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, which expired on June 30. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), hundreds of Afghan refugees have already been arrested and sent back between August 1 and August […]
UAE follows Pakistan, Iran on Afghan return
The United Arab Emirates has started sending Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan, following the lead of Pakistan and Iran. These Afghans had fled the country after the Taliban took control and were granted temporary shelter in the UAE. The deportation process began on July 10, ending the safe haven offered to nearly 200,000 Afghans. This […]
Taliban government calls for UN help in repatriating Afghan refugees from Pakistan
The Taliban government in Afghanistan is asking the United Nations and other global organizations for assistance in the safe return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan. This request follows a meeting led by Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund in Kabul. Officials emphasized the importance of maintaining good ties with Pakistan and urged its leadership to […]
No more delays: Pakistan to expel Afghan refugees despite Kabul’s request
Pakistan has refused Afghanistan’s request to delay the deportation of Afghan refugees, reaffirming that all illegal migrants and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders must leave by March 31. The government announced that from April 1, ACC holders will be treated as illegal residents and face deportation. This decision impacts nearly 800,000 Afghans living in Pakistan […]
Thousands of Afghans deported from Iran to Taliban rule
Iran is sending tens of thousands of Afghan migrants back to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan every week despite the threat of famine, aid agencies and witnesses say, with many Afghans alleging they have been mistreated by Iranian authorities. During decades of conflict, millions of Afghans have crossed into their western neighbour seeking to escape violence and a […]
Sindh not in a position to house Afghan refugees: Ismail Rahoo
Following the pull out of NATO’s forces from Afghanistan, the Sindh government has asked the centre to set up refugee camps in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and tribal areas of KP since Sindh does not have enough resources to house refugees. Sindh Minister for Agriculture, Supply and Prices Muhammad Ismail Rahoo has asked the centre […]