Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals for the murder of four farm workers – three Afghans and one Pakistani – found dead in a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy, Italian media reported Tuesday. The vehicle was found at a petrol station near the village of Amendolara in a farming area in the Calabria region. […]
Afghans
Deportation of 318 Afghans ordered as repatriation accelerates
The government has accelerated the repatriation process of undocumented Afghan nationals across the country following the reopening of transit routes. According to official sources on Tuesday, authorities have resumed steps to send back Afghan migrants residing illegally in Pakistan. In a significant development, officials have decided to immediately deport 318 Afghan nationals currently imprisoned in […]
Repatriation of Afghans resumes at Torkham as border reopens
The Torkham border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was reopened on Tuesday for the repatriation of undocumented Afghans. The frontier, which connects KP with Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, was last opened on Thursday for the repatriation of Afghans after a month-long closure following the launch of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. However, the repatriation process was suspended only 12 […]
Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen humanitarian crisis
For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about $4.5 to $6 per day. It’s a pittance, but it´s all he has to feed his family of five. Rahimullah, who like many Afghans goes by only one name, is one of millions of Afghans who rely on humanitarian […]
Torkham border reopens for Afghans to leave, but trade remains suspended
Pakistan partially reopened Torkham border crossing on Saturday allowing thousands of Afghan refugees who had been stranded for nearly three weeks to return to Afghanistan. The reopening, however, was limited exclusively to pedestrian refugees. Officials on both sides confirmed that all other cross-border movement, including trade routes that see hundreds of trucks daily remains suspended. […]
Afghans, Foreigners barred from renting property in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered strict action against anyone renting property to foreigners, including Afghans. Officials must register FIRs immediately. This decision comes amid rising concerns over illegal residency and security. The government aims to ensure compliance across all districts. During the sixth consecutive law-and-order meeting, CM Sharif directed mosques to announce […]
Illegal Afghans being repatriated, vacated areas belong to govt: Memon
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday said that no illegal immigrants, including Afghan refugees, should remain in the country. He said the global principle is that when you go to any country, you must enter with a visa and leave when it expires. Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the Illegal Afghan immigrants in […]
Shehbaz rules out extensions, 1.47 million Afghans repatriated
Pakistan has repatriated more than 1.47 million Afghan nationals as of October 16, 2025, with authorities confirming that no further stay extensions will be granted to illegal residents. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday, reiterating Pakistan’s firm commitment to complete the repatriation process with dignity and order. The forum was informed […]
Operation launched to demolish houses vacated by Afghans in Sohrab Goth
Police on Wednesday launched an operation to demolish hundreds of houses vacated by Afghans in Karachi’s Afghan Camp in the Sohrab Goth area to prevent “illegal occupation by rogue elements,” officials said. The land belongs to the Malir Development Authority (MDA). It comprises 3,117 houses, including those of 200 to 250 Pakistani families. Around 15,680 […]
50,000 Afghans repatriated from Balochistan in past 18 months
Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan, Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, has announced that more than 50,000 Afghan nationals have been repatriated from the province to Afghanistan over the past 18 months, emphasizing that the process has been carried out with dignity and respect. The update was shared via a post on X (formerly Twitter), where the CM […]