report in The Nation, Sept 15, 2023Peshawar – The closure of the Torkham border for all types of traffic between Pakistan and Afghanistan for the past seven days has resulted in thousands of trucks loaded with goods lining up in both countries. Director of Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi, claimed that the impasse following a firefight between security forces over the construction of an unlawful structure at zero point has…
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AFP report, Sep 15, 2023 at 11.05 AM ISTTORKHAM: The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan reopened to pedestrians and vehicles early Friday, a senior official told AFP, more than a week after it was closed following a gun battle between frontier guards. “The clearance of trucks is in process and Afghan citizens are entering Afghanistan after clearance and passing immigration processes,” Irshad Khan Mohmamd, assistant commissioner of Khyber district in Pakistan, told AFP.…
by Nasir Iqbal in Dawn, Sept 14th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial on Wednesday wondered why the Constitution’s command, which clearly states that elections should be held within the stipulated period of 90 days after the dissolution of the assemblies, was being contested. Speaking at a farewell dinner hosted in his honour by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), the CJP observed that the superior courts would not be burdened with…
By Ali Raza in The News, Sept 14, 2023LAHORE: Former federal interior minister and PMLN’s Punjab President Rana Sanaullah Khan has categorically denied having any political alliance with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the next elections. Sanaullah said this while talking to the media at the funeral prayer of the party’s Senator Rana Maqbool here on Wednesday. “We were not going with the PPP in the next election. The chances of seat adjustment with…
report in Khaama Press online, Sept 12, 2023In Karachi, Pakistan, hundreds of Afghan nationals have recently been arrested by the police on charges of residing illegally in the country. However, Afghan diplomats and human rights activists argue that many detained people hold valid documents to prove their legal status. The Pakistani authorities launched the crackdown on Saturday, which some believe is a response to reported militant infiltration from Afghanistan into Pakistan’s Chitral district. This infiltration…
By Faizan Bangash & Imtiaz Hussain & Murtaza Ali Shah in The News, Sept 13, 2023LONDON/SUKKUR: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PMLN) announcement of the date of return of its Quaid Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan has raised the political temperature across the country. In a major development on Tuesday, former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the date for his elder brother’s return home ahead of the upcoming elections to lead the party’s political campaign. “Nawaz Sharif…
By Mohammad Amin Pacha in ToloNews, Sept 11, 2023 at 8:33 PMDozens of people held a demonstration around Torkham area in Nangarhar province to protest the closing of the crossing by Pakistan. The protestors said that Pakistan has been repeatedly closing the Torkham crossing under various pretexts during fruits and vegetable season. They called on the officials of Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their political issues through diplomatic paths. “When the season of fruits and…
by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, Sept 12th, 2023WASHINGTON: The State Department said on Monday that the United States was not trying to influence the outcome of the expected elections in Pakistan as it did not support any party or candidate. The department’s spokesperson Matthew Miller offered this assurance while responding to a question from a journalist, who asked why an ambassador should meet the chief election official of a country. US Ambassador Donald Blome met…
By Aziz Buneri in Pakistan Today, Sept 11, 2023PESHAWAR: The Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway project is poised to become a “game-changer” for Pakistan and emerge a key connectivity hub for Central Asian countries, according to Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Pakistan Railways and Dry Ports. This ambitious railway endeavor, spanning a total of 760 kilometers, is set to traverse through Termiz in Uzbekistan, Logar, and Mazar-i-Sharif in…
by Muhammad Amin in Pakistan Today, Sept 11, 2023The writer is a teacher of DELTA, The Change Agent.The tensions and conflicts between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan have a complex history with its roots in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Pakistan faced a critical choice at that time: whether to align itself with the USA and its global coalition or follow in the footsteps of Mullah Omar’s Taliban regime and reject international pressure. General…
By Mian Abrar in Pakistan Today, Sept 10, 2023ISLAMABAD: Amid rumours of ‘across the board accountability’ in the country, former president and co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Friday reached Karachi after concluding Dubai visit. Asif Zardari reached Karachi from Dubai through a private plane. He was in Dubai for the past few days where he underwent medical check-up, along with some high-profile political meetings. According to sources, PPP leader Dr…