by Kamran Yousuf in The Express Tribune, Sept 10, 2023ISLAMABAD: Interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Saturday confirmed that Pakistan lodged a strong protest with the Afghan government over the recent cross-border attack in Chitral, urging Kabul not to allow its soil for such terrorist incidents. Jilani, who was addressing a news conference after the meeting of the apex committee or the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), told the media that the Afghan chargé…
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By Mehtab Haider in The News, Sept 10, 2023ISLAMABAD: In an effort to attract $25-30 billion in investments from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in copper, mineral, refinery and solar projects, Pakistan will need to address three major concerns of Riyadh to materialize multibillion-dollar investments in viable projects. The much-hyped Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), jointly supervised and operated by the military establishment and civilian authorities, has been playing its role in removing stumbling blocks…
by Ikram Junaidi in Dawn, Sept 8th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view of the fast-growing political turmoil in the country, the rising scourge of terrorism and the precarious security situation at borders, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has urged the state and the government to take urgent corrective steps with collective wisdom to redefine their priorities to tackle these looming threats to national security. In a statement on Thursday, PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan expressed concerns over the widespread…
by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, Sept 8th, 2023• Kashmir tensions are best resolved by the parties themselves, says John Kirby• Spokesperson claims US didn’t abandon ‘equipment’ in Afghanistan; Taliban using material given to Afghan forces• Biden to discuss ways to reshape and scale up multilateral development banks with G20 leadersWASHINGTON: A senior White House official has assured Islamabad that US President Joe Biden understands the threats Pakistan faces and is committed to working with the…
By Shamsurrahman Khpalwak in ToloNews, Sept 7, 2023 at 8:34 PMThe Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that one of Islamic Emirate soldiers was killed and two others were injured as a result of yesterday’s clashes at the Torkham crossing between the Pakistani military and the Islamic Emirate forces. Mujahid did not address the cause of the clashes, but he emphasized that tensions should be solved through dialogue. “We ask the Pakistani side to be…
by Ibrahim Shinwari in Dawn, Sept 8th, 2023• Islamabad, Kabul discussing matter at ‘high level’• Offices, residential quarters near border point vacated• Trucks containing fruit, vegetables returned due to possible delaysKHYBER: The Torkham border crossing remained closed for a second day on Thursday after clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan border forces, leading to a build-up of trucks laden with goods. The border crossing — the main transit point for travellers and goods between Pakistan and…
by Ibrahim Shinwari in Dawn, Sept 8th, 2023• Islamabad, Kabul discussing matter at ‘high level’• Offices, residential quarters near border point vacated• Trucks containing fruit, vegetables returned due to possible delaysKHYBER: The Torkham border crossing remained closed for a second day on Thursday after clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan border forces, leading to a build-up of trucks laden with goods. The border crossing — the main transit point for travellers and goods between Pakistan and…
by Zahiruddin in Dawn, Sept 7th, 2023• ISPR says five soldiers injured in Lower Chitral attack; 12 militants dead• Four assailants killed as another infiltration attempt foiled in N. Waziristan• Kabul asked to prevent terrorists from using Afghan soil for incursionsCHITRAL/NORTH WAZIRISTAN: At least four security men embraced martyrdom while more than 16 fighters were killed on Wednesday as militants’ attempts to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan were foiled by troops deployed along the border with…
By Bibi Amina Hakimi in ToloNews, Sept 5, 2023 at 5:48 PMOfficials of the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that exports to Pakistan have decreased by $66 million compared to last year. They added that the most exported items are coal, cotton, fresh fruit, and dried fruit, and in the first five months of the solar year the trade with Pakistan reached $842 million. “Our trade with all countries is running normally, especially with…
by Kamran Yousaf in The Express Tribune, September 5th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is pushing for the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is traveling to India later this week for the G-20 summit. Though the Foreign Office is tight-lipped over the possible stopover by the Saudi de facto ruler as the travels to New Delhi to attend the summit, the sources in the PM Office did not rule out the possibility. “Nothing is…
by Zulqernain Tahir in Dawn, September 4th, 2023LAHORE: With its chief and top leaders either in jail or facing multiple cases, and the all-important “timely elections” still not a certainty, the chips seem to be down for the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). Speaking to Dawn, a couple of PTI leaders said on Sunday the country was fast heading towards economic disaster and the only way to handle the situation was holding early elections. “Keeping Imran Khan…