by Omer Farooq Khan in The Times of India, Dec 4, 2023 at 12.42 PM ISTISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Taliban have established a shadow rule in parts of the volatile northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, directing local officials and contractors to “consult and cooperate” with the outfit’s clandestine administrative apparatus. Such is the situation that KP governor Ghulam Ali expressed concern over the region’s security in a TV interview on Saturday, saying it was “unfavourable for political…
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By Naweed Samadi in TOLOnews Online, Nov 30, 2023 at 9:52 PMA delegation of religious scholars from Islamic countries led by Dr. Ali al-Qaradaghi arrived in Kabul today (Thursday) to meet with the officials of the Islamic Emirate. The delegation will discuss various issues with the Islamic Emirate including the provision of humanitarian assistance to expelled refugees. “We see many good things in Afghanistan. These adversities will turn into blessings, and we must take steps…
report in The Express Tribune, Nov 22, 2023PESHAWAR: Trade was halted Tuesday at border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan after Islamabad imposed stricter immigration rules on commercial vehicle drivers and crew, officials said. The Pakistan government has launched a massive operation against undocumented Afghans living in the country, alongside a crackdown on cross-border smuggling. Nearly 350,000 Afghans — many born in refugee camps in Pakistan — have returned voluntarily or been deported since the order…
report in The Express Tribune, Nov 19th, 2023.LAHORE: Punjab government spokesperson Aamir Mir has termed the claim that senior American officials met PTI Chairman Imran Khan at Adiala Jail a lie. Four days ago, PTI Central President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi told media persons outside the court that American officials, European Union representatives and an IMF delegation met Imran at Adiala Jail. After Elahi’s claim, the prison superintendent and its spokesperson denied the claim, saying that…
by Krishana Prasain in The Kathmandu Post,Nov13, 2023With the Indian government quoting a high price for sugar, which Nepal plans to import through a government-to-government arrangement, top Nepali government officials said they may approach Pakistan for the sweetener if India’s offer doesn’t prove sweet enough. Due to issues ranging from quality (small crystal sugar) to pricing, the process of importing sugar in a government-to-government deal to meet the Tihar festival demand has been deferred, sources…
QUETTA: Three new crossing points will be opened on the border with Afghanistan as the government seeks to expedite the repatriation of illegal Afghan immigrants, according to officials. Pakistan has informed the Afghan government that the new crossings will be opened from Monday (today). In a related development, a report prepared by the Sindh Home Department described illegal immigrants as a security threat and said that provincial demography will be completely altered by 2040 if…
By Umer Farooq in Dawn, November 6th, 2023PESHAWAR: More than 6,500 Afghan nationals left Pakistan through the Torkham border on Sunday, taking the number of repatriated Afghans to over 170,000, according to border officials. The voluntary evacuation has been going on since the government gave an ultimatum to all unregistered foreign nationals to leave Pakistan by Oct 31, after which action would be taken against them as per law. According to officials, a total of…
report in The News, Nov 6, 2023LAKKI MARWAT: Two members of a family were killed and three others sustained injuries in a landmine blast in the Kotka Noor Khan area here on Sunday, police officials said. They said that Niaz Gul, along with his wife and three sons, identified as Saeed Khan, 17, Yasim, 9 and Yarman, 5, was working in his field when a sudden explosion occurred. Saeed Khan and Yarman died on the…
by Asif Chaudhry in Dawn, October 2nd, 2023LAHORE: In a gun battle that lasted all night, police thwarted an ambush by more than a dozen militants on a police post in Mianwali killing two of the attackers, officials said. The ambush comes on the heels of back-to-back terrorist attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that claimed scores of lives since Friday. A police constable embraced martyrdom during the latest attack initiated by the militants belonging…
report in The News, Sept 27, 2023PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested six terrorists in two separate operations in Peshawar and Mardan regions, officials said on Tuesday. Officials of the CTD said that four terrorists associated with IS were arrested for their involvement in a number of terrorist incidents, including target killing of members of minority communities. The facilitators were identified as Muhammad Rahim, Shahid, Saleh Muhammad and Raz Muhammad. The CTD officials said they…
Report in Dawn, Sept 18th, 2023NORTH WAZIRISTAN: A policeman embraced martyrdom when unknown assailants opened fire at him in Miramshah here on Sunday, officials said. They said constable Famran Jan was targeted when he was coming home after performing duty. They added the unknown assailants managed to flee. They also stated that he police reached the site and started investigating the incident. Meanwhile, funeral of the martyred cop was offered at the police lines. Senior…