KABUL: Interim Afghan Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani on Sunday expressed gratitude to religious organisations and personalities in Pakistan, including Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), for what he described as goodwill and positive intentions towards Afghanistan amid strained bilateral relations. Read More: Thousands attend funeral of Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani Addressing an event in Kabul, Haqqani referred […]
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Sherpao urges reopening of Pak-Afghan border routes
CHARSADDA: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) central chairman Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Sunday said that prolonged closure of border points between Pak-Afghan was inflicting heavy financial losses on both countries and hurting livelihoods dependent on cross-border trade. Read More: Consensus seen on merger of FATA with KP: Sherpao Talking to mediapersons in the Umarzai area of […]
China backs Pakistan’s security efforts after Islamabad attack
BEIJING – China strongly condemned the suicide attack in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed deep sympathy for the families of the victims. It also wished a speedy recovery for the injured. In an official briefing, a ministry spokesperson said China “firmly opposes all forms of terrorism.” The spokesperson emphasized that Beijing will […]
COAS Asim Munir vows to defend Pakistan’s borders
PESHAWAR – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and stability during his visit to Peshawar on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Addressing a Jirga of tribal elders, the Army chief emphasized that Pakistan seeks peaceful relations with all […]
Pakistan hopes Afghanistan will establish mechanism
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan expressed optimism on Friday that the upcoming Istanbul round of talks with Afghanistan will lead to the creation of a verifiable monitoring mechanism to curb cross-border terrorism originating from Afghan soil. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi, during his first weekly media briefing, said Pakistan looks forward to “a concrete and verifiable […]
PM approves Rs. 5 billion humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday ordered immediate shipment of in-kind humanitarian assistance worth Rs. 5 billion for Afghanistan including 50,000 MT of wheat, emergency medical supplies, winter shelters and other supplies. Instructing all the ministries to facilitate Afghans to the maximum, he also gave an in-principle approval for tariff and sales tax reduction […]