SCO states urged to tackle terrorism issue: PM for international engagement with Afghan govt ASTANA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to SCO objectives of peace and... Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am
Pakistan Recognition of Afghan govt needed regional consensus: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar om Friday said that all countries of the region, including... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Pakistan issues demarche to Afghanistan in wake of DI Khan terror attack Islamabad asks Afghan interim government to "fully investigate and take stern action against perpetrators of the recent attack” Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:35pm
World Afghan govt slams lack of invite to COP28 KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Thursday condemned a decision not to invite its representatives to the... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Pakistan Pakistan to withdraw its diplomatic support to Afghan govt ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift, Pakistan has decided to withdraw its active diplomatic support to the Afghan... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 08:56pm
Print Moscow Format Consultations: Afghan govt asked to eliminate terrorist groups ISLAMABAD: The regional countries have asked the Afghan interim government to take effective measures to dismantle,... Updated 01 Oct, 2023 04:33pm
Business & Finance Up to $5mn smuggled into Afghanistan from Pakistan daily: report In Bloomberg interview, Zafar Paracha said 'currency is being smuggled without any doubt. This has become quite a lucrative business' Updated 07 Feb, 2023 06:59pm
Pakistan Challenge of terrorism: Pakistan asks Afghan govt to fulfil commitments ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday asked the interim Afghan government to fulfil its commitment with sincerity and in... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan Afghan govt terms Pakistan warning ‘regrettable’ ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban’s interim government has “regretted” the government of Pakistan’s warning... Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:02am
World US condemns attack on Pakistani embassy in Kabul, calls for probe The United States on Friday condemned the attack on the Pakistani embassy in Kabul that targeted its Head of ... Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:37pm
Editorials Second thoughts about the Taliban EDITORIAL: A year on the Taliban administration in Afghanistan deserves a second thought as the first thought that... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
World US allows transactions with Afghan govt despite sanctions WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday issued new rules that would allow most commercial and financial transactions... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am
Print Taliban PM calls for Muslim nations to recognise Afghan govt KABUL: The Taliban’s prime minister called Wednesday on Muslim nations to be the first to officially recognise... Updated 20 Jan, 2022 09:44am
Pakistan Assistance-related matters: NSA says will engage with interim Afghan govt soon ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf would lead a high-level delegation to Afghanistan soon for... Published 07 Jan, 2022 06:22am
Print Afghan govt urged to abide by UN, OIC principles ISLAMABAD: The extraordinary session of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers on... Updated 20 Dec, 2021 10:20am
World Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns DUBAI: Afghanistan is heading towards economic collapse that risks spiralling the country into a new political... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 05:43pm
Print Russia will not take part in Afghan govt inauguration MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday Russia would not take part in any way in the Taliban government’s inauguration... Updated 11 Sep, 2021 09:32am
Print China welcomes ‘end of anarchy’ with new Afghan govt Beijing says new government would help bring stability Updated 09 Sep, 2021 10:51am
World 'Sleepless nights': Top Afghan TV network stays on-air despite fear of Taliban KABUL: As Taliban fighters entered Kabul on the evening of August 15, executives at Afghanistan's biggest ... Published 08 Sep, 2021 02:29pm
Pakistan Trade activities will get a boost after formation of Afghan govt: Rashid PESHAWAR: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Sunday said that the trade and other activities are... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Print Taliban overrun northern Afghan cities KABUL: Taliban fighters overran three provincial capitals including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz on... Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:11am
World Afghan govt imposes night curfew to stem Taliban advance KABUL: Afghan authorities on Saturday imposed a night-time curfew across 31 of the country's 34 provinces to curb... Published 25 Jul, 2021 05:20am
Pakistan Kabul Airport handing over to Turkey: Qureshi calls to take Afghan govt, Taliban onboard ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called for engaging with the Afghan government and Taliban for... Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am
World Tribal elders broker ceasefire between local Taliban, Afghan govt KABUL: Tribal elders in eastern Afghanistan have achieved something that has long eluded world leaders - a ceasefire... Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am
World Fighting between Taliban, Afghan forces resume in Southern Afghanistan after ceasefire ends Attaullah Afghan says Taliban fighters attacked security checkpoints on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah and other districts Violence intensified in Afghanistan after the United States missed a May 1 deadline, agreed with the Taliban last year, to withdraw all of its troops Updated 16 May, 2021 11:36am