Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan have pushed up prices of essential goods, with tomatoes now costing five times more in Pakistan since fighting broke out between the two neighbours this month. The prices of tomatoes have jumped by over 400 per cent to around Rs600 per kg. Apples, which mostly come from Afghanistan, are […]
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Saudi Arabia and China hail Pak-Afghan truce
Saudi Arabia on Monday welcomed an agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan on an immediate ceasefire after a week of fierce border clashes, the worst violence between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021. The ground fighting between the two nations and Pakistani airstrikes across their contested 2,600-km border were […]
Peace or Proxy War? The Future of Pak-Afghan Relations!
Recent cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan mark a dangerous escalation in an already volatile relationship. The renewed aggression by Afghan border forces, coupled with a surge in terrorist attacks inside Pakistan by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), underscores a troubling reality: Afghanistan has once again become a sanctuary for militants Indian backing targeting Pakistan. A […]
Pakistan tells Kabul to halt cross-border terror as Doha talks enter second round
Amid the heightened tensions between the two neighbouring countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan held the first round of talks mediated by Qatar in Doha, diplomatic sources said on Saturday. They said the next round of Pak-Afghan talks – focusing on cross-border infiltration by militant groups based in Afghanistan – will be held in Doha tomorrow morning. […]
Torkham, Chaman border crossings remain closed for trade due to ‘security situation’
The Torkham and Chaman border crossings with Afghanistan remained closed for all trade activities last Sunday, in light of the “escalating security situation” along the Pak-Afghan border, it emerged on Thursday. This development comes in the wake of military hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan. On Wednesday, the two neighbours agreed to a temporary ceasefire after […]
Pak-Afghan border closed for second day amid tensions
The Chaman border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained completely closed for the second consecutive day on Monday as tensions soared following deadly cross-border clashes. The closure has halted all transportation and trade activities, according to security sources. Security officials confirmed that the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman remains sealed, with strict security arrangements in place […]
Army retaliates after Afghan forces open fire along border
Afghan forces carried out unprovoked firing at locations on the Pak-Afghan border including Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral, and Baram Chah (Balochistan), according to security sources. The purpose of the firing was also to facilitate the crossing of foreign elements across the border, security sources said. The vigilant and alert posts of the Pakistan […]
Shared future of Pakistan, Afghanistan rooted in peace, connectivity: speakers
Speakers at the Pak-Afghan Dialogue 2025 emphasized that the future of Pakistan and Afghanistan should be shaped not by weapons but by ideas, mutual trust and people-centric policies. The high-level dialogue brought together political leaders, diplomats, academics and civil society members from both countries, who unanimously called for deeper cooperation in education, culture, economy, and […]
US drone strike near Pak-Afghan border kills five
At least five suspected militants were killed in a drone strike on the Afghanistan side of the Pak-Afghan border. According to sources, the drone fired two missiles at a house in the Laman area of Afghanistan. Those killed in the drone strike were affiliated with the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, including commander Asadullah alias Shingri. […]
Three soldiers martyred in Afghan cross-border attack
Three soldiers were martyred and seven others injured when a group of 60 to 70 terrorists from bases in Afghanistan attacked Pakistan Army troops undertaking fencing efforts along the Pak-Afghan border in Alwara, North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement issued on Wednesday. “The attack was effectively responded and repulsed by […]