President Asif Ali Zardari met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha on Wednesday, offering to expand cooperation in defence and defence production between Pakistan and Qatar. The Qatari emir welcomed the proposal and directed his officials to begin formal discussions immediately, according to a statement issued by the Presidency. The meeting took […]
Doha Talks
Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Immediate Ceasefire After Doha Talks
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Afghanistan reached an agreement on Sunday for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, following high-stakes negotiations in Doha mediated by Qatar and Turkiye. The agreement aims to end weeks of cross-border clashes and establish mechanisms for long-term peace and stability. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on X (formerly Twitter) that both nations […]
Pakistan Hails Doha Ceasefire with Afghanistan as ‘Positive First Step’
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has lauded the Doha ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan as a “positive and important” milestone toward restoring peace and stability in the region. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dar expressed gratitude for the “constructive roles of Qatar and Türkiye”, emphasizing […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan Hold Qatar-Mediated Talks to Ease Border Tensions
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Afghanistan held high-level talks in Doha on Saturday, mediated by Qatar, in an effort to ease tensions after a week of deadly cross-border clashes. While discussions continued late into the night, officials said a breakthrough was still uncertain. The meeting was led by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, along with National […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree on Immediate Ceasefire After Doha Talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an immediate ceasefire after high-level negotiations in Doha, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Sunday. The agreement comes after days of deadly border clashes between the two neighbours. During the 13-hour talks, held under Qatar’s mediation and supported by Turkiye, both sides promised to respect each other’s sovereignty and work […]
Afghanistan Pulls Out of Pakistan T20 Series After Deadly Strike, Cricket Board Says
ISLAMABAD — The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said late Friday it will not play in a T20 tri-nation series in Pakistan after reporting that three cricketers and five other people were killed in a strike in Paktika province. The ACB named the players as Kabeer, Sibghatullah and Haroon. The board said the players had gone […]
Saad Rafique Urges “Permanent Rules of Coexistence”
LAHORE – Senior Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique on Saturday said that the upcoming Pakistan–Afghanistan talks in Doha carry immense importance for regional peace and stability. Commenting on recent tensions between the two neighbors, Rafique emphasized that Islamabad and Kabul must establish clear, permanent rules of coexistence, grounded in mutual respect and […]
Pakistan Targets Terror Hideouts in Afghanistan After North Waziristan Attack
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan launched new air and drone strikes on terrorist hideouts inside Afghanistan’s Paktika province on Friday, targeting fighters from the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group. The strikes came just hours after a deadly attack on a military camp in North Waziristan. Security officials said the precision strikes hit the group’s hideouts in Urgun and […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan Ceasefire Holds as Doha Talks Loom
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan are keeping calm at their border after agreeing to a 48-hour ceasefire earlier this week. No new clashes have been reported, and diplomats say back-channel talks are ongoing to turn the truce into lasting peace. Read More: Doha to Host Crucial Pakistan-Taliban Negotiations Today Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told his cabinet […]