India aided terrorist activities from Afghan soil; violated UN charter

India aided terrorist activities from Afghan soil; violated UN charter

India had been using Afghan soil against Pakistan since 2001 by investing about 3$ billion on infrastructure, training of Afghan forces and other projects to establish a network for its permanent foothold and to achieve its overt and covert designs. According to experts, by sponsoring terrorism against Pakistan from Afghan territory, India had violated different … Read more

Pakistan confident of keeping extremism in check but fears remain

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ISLAMABAD: The Taliban victory in Afghanistan is being widely hailed by the Pakistanis, but security officials remain wary that the developments on its northwestern frontier might “inspire” extremists and radical Islamists in the country. “We have controlled the genie of extremism after a lot of sacrifices and efforts,” a top security official said in a … Read more

Relief goods consignment from Pakistan reaches Khost

Relief goods consignment from Pakistan reaches Khost

The third consignment of relief goods from the Government of Pakistan has reached Khost, Afghanistan on Saturday which was received by the Afghan provincial authorities. Deputy Governor Khost Molana Mohammad Din Shah Mutib, Hafiz Rasheed Nabi, brother of Governor Khost, Molvi Nasir Tofan,  Molvi Haidar, deputy IGP, Dr Habib Shah Ansari, director,  public health and … Read more

CIA warned about 9/11 attacks 40 days in advance but……..?

CIA warned about 9/11 attacks 40 days in advance but........?

The head of Turkey’s counter-terrorism department, the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Mehmet Eymür, had made the shocking revelations by claiming that the CIA had been informed about the incident 40 days ago, but the report was not taken seriously. He revealed that he had also told some of his close associates about the tragedy at … Read more

Video shows US strike in Afghanistan may have hit aid worker instead of ISIS militants

Video shows US strike in Afghanistan may have hit aid worker instead of ISIS militants

A video analysis shows the United States may have mistakenly targeted an aid worker rather than Islamic State fighters in its final strike in Afghanistan which killed 10 civilians, The New York Times said Friday. The Pentagon has said it disrupted a new attack planned by the Islamic State extremist group through a Reaper drone … Read more

Peace in Afghanistan to lead towards regional economic prosperity: President

Peace in Afghanistan to lead towards regional economic prosperity: President

President Dr Arif Alvi said peace in Afghanistan would set the region on the path of economic prosperity and especially Pakistan would attract more investment and business opportunities. In an interview to a private television, he said if Afghanistan remained peaceful and without Indian interference it would be bonanza for Pakistan. A lot of development … Read more

9/11 – 90 minutes that changed the world

9/11 – 90 minutes that changed the world

On September 11, 2001, four hijacked aircraft smashed into the iconic landmarks of the United States of America – a 90-minute event that triggered a domino effect across the world with its reverberations that continue to be felt even 20 years later. Now on September 11, the Taliban are set to take the oath of … Read more

Pakistan’s 2nd aircraft with relief goods lands in Kandahar

Pakistan’s 2nd aircraft with relief goods lands in Kandahar

The second C-130 aircraft carrying relief goods consignment including medicines, utensils, food items from Pakistan landed at Kandahar Airport Friday. The consignment was handed over to the representative of Governor of Kandahar in a ceremony at the airport. The ceremony was also attended by elders of the community, chambers of commerce, media and other dignitaries. … Read more

US policy on China has caused ‘serious difficulties, Xi Jinping tells Biden

US policy on China has caused 'serious difficulties, Xi Jinping tells Biden

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told his American counterpart, Joe Biden, that US policies towards Beijing have caused “serious difficulties” and that putting ties back on track was critical “to the destiny of the world”, state media reported Friday. “Whether China and the US can properly handle their relations… is critical for the future and … Read more

Teams could skip T20 World Cup over Afghanistan: Tim Paine

Teams could skip T20 Wolrd Cup over Afghanistan: Tim Paine

Tim Paine, Australia’s Test captain, said on Friday that he believes nations would skip the Twenty20 World Cup next month or play Afghanistan because of the Taliban’s alleged prohibition on women participating in sport. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to make the decisions regarding the government’s stance on women and Afghanistan men’s T20 … Read more

India’s fake news network in the int’l media was already exposed: NSA Moeed

India’s fake news network in the int'l media was already exposed: NSA Moeed

National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr. Moeed Yusuf said Pakistan wants peace in the region, particularly, lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan which he stressed should also be a priority of all stakeholders and key partners. The NSA, in his interview with Cable News Network (CNN), said instead of waiting for a security and humanitarian crisis … Read more

Shaukat Tarin: Pakistani currency will be used for trade with Afghanistan

Shaukat Tarin

Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin said that Pakistani currency will be used for two-sided trade with Afghanistan, as an alternative to the US dollar.

The minister exposed it in a meeting of Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance, adding that the bordering counter, where the Taliban has just publicized their temporary government structure, is facing a lack of dollars as international financial institutions have detained its assets.

Shaukat Tarin more stated that Pakistan might refer human resources to Afghanistan to operate many affairs as the Taliban has derived into power again later a break of two decades.

The finance minister also called food prices the main concern of Pakistan and said that the present account shortage has been viewing a rush since April.

The finance minister said to the senators that Pakistan established $450 million from the Asian Development for procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.

He also promised to take the country’s GDP growth to 4.8% during the present fiscal year 2021-22.

Indian hackers targeted the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) database a few days ago, according to the finance minister, who also stated that the revenue authority’s system is being updated.

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Pakistan assures CIA chief of cooperation for prosperous Afghanistan

Pakistan on Thursday assured United States CIA chief William Joseph Burns of its commitment to cooperate with its international partners for a prosperous Afghanistan, said the Inter Services Public Relations. A statement issued by the ISPR said that the CIA director had called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Director … Read more

Pakistani C-130 reaches Kabul airport with relief goods

On the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, a C-130 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force carrying relief goods and humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan landed at Kabul airport, reported Radio Pakistan on Thursday. The relief items were received by Pakistan’s Ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan and Afghanistan’s senior public health official Haji Omer. The items included … Read more

Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if women barred from sport

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Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday said it would cancel the historic maiden Test match against Afghanistan unless the Taliban backtracks on a reported ban on women playing sport. The governing body said the first-ever men’s Test between the two nations in November was under serious threat after the deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural commission, … Read more

Taliban not in favor of women to play cricket due to religious issues

Taliban not in favor of women to play cricket due to religious issues

Taliban officials said that women should not be allowed to play cricket as there might be some situations in which they will not be able to cover their faces and body. In response, Cricket Australia has threatened to cancel the Test match against Afghanistan which was scheduled to be played on November 27. In an … Read more

Qatar’s FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani to arrive in Islamabad today

Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani will arrive in Islamabad today to hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other officials announced the Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday. “Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will hold talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani … Read more

Pakistan dispatches humanitarian assistance to Afghan people

Pakistan dispatches humanitarian assistance to Afghan people

The Government of Pakistan has decided to dispatch humanitarian assistance comprising food and medicines for the people of Afghanistan. Three C-130s were being dispatched to Afghanistan. After the first immediate tranche through air, further supplies would continue through land routes, Foreign Office spokesperson on Wednesday said in a press release. “​The Government of Pakistan would … Read more

Peace in Afghanistan can be consolidated, if humanitarian crisis averted: Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Qureshi to undertake official visit to UK

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi remarked on Wednesday that if a humanitarian crisis is prevented and economic stability is assured in Afghanistan then peace can be consolidated. Qureshi observed in his opening remarks at the ministerial meeting of neighbours of Afghanistan. At the start of the address, Qureshi thanked the ministers for their positive response … Read more

Taliban declare Afghanistan ‘Islamic Emirate’, announce interim govt

Zabihullah Mujahid

ISLAMABAD: After consulting for more than three weeks since capturing Kabul, the Taliban on Tuesday declared Afghanistan an “Islamic Emirate”, and announced that one of their founders Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund will lead the country’s 33-member interim government. Akhund headed the last Taliban government in the final years of its rule before it was toppled … Read more

‘Vital to stabilise security situation’ in Afghanistan, PM Imran Khan tells Italian FM

Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the world on Monday that it was “vital to stabilise the security situation” in Afghanistan at the country’s critical juncture. “It is vital to stabilise the security situation in Afghanistan, take steps to consolidate peace, and preclude any mass exodus of refugees,” Prime Minister Imran told Italian Foreign Minister Luigi … Read more

Taliban capture Panjshir, seeking complete control of Afghanistan

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ISLAMABAD: The Taliban on Monday announced a complete victory in Afghanistan by capturing the Panjsher valley. Chief spokesman for Taliban Zabihullah Mujahid has said that with this victory, Afghanistan was completely taken out of the quagmire of war. Pictures and videos on social media showed Taliban fighters in front of the gate of the provincial … Read more

Pakistan squad announced for NZ, Eng series, T20 WC

Pakistan squad announced for NZ, Eng series, T20 WC

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand and England and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Pakistan will go against New Zealand and England in the home series in Rawalpindi and Lahore from September 27 to October 14, after that the national squad will take on … Read more

Pakistan squad for T20 WC will be announced on Sept 6: PCB

Pakistan squad for T20 WC will be announced on Sept 6: PCB

Pakistan squad for the upcoming T20I series with new Zealand, England, and ICC T20 World Cup will be announced on September 6, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday. The squad will be announced by chief selector Muhammad Wasim at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday. The announced squad will go up against New Zealand … Read more

India’s bemoaning condition proves shameful defeat in Afghanistan: Interior Minister

India’s bemoaning condition proves shameful defeat in Afghanistan: Interior Minister

Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said ‘hue and cry’ of India on the prevailing regional situation was a natural outcome as it faced a shameful defeat with humiliation and disgrace in Afghanistan, witnessed by the whole world. Talking to media persons at the Torkham border, the minister said the whole world was well aware … Read more

Taliban spokesman gives ‘thug life’ reply to Indian anchor; Watch video

Taliban spokesman gives thug life reply to Indian anchor; Watch video

Taliban spokesman for International Media Suhail Shaheen while giving an interview to an Indian news channel derided the anchor with his savage reply. The Indian Anchor had asked the Taliban spokesman that the Taliban has announced a general amnesty but still why are so many Afghans leaving the country? Suhail Shaheen replied that if the … Read more

Construction firms urged to explore opportunities in Afghanistan

Pakistan-Afghan border reopens days after deadly clash

KARACHI: Pakistan’s construction companies could be part of the reconstruction process in Afghanistan, realising that the trade ambitions of the landlocked Central Asian Republics using the Afghan corridor, and rake in dividends, as Kabul unlocks its mineral wealth probably with the Chinese help, an official said on Saturday. Businessmen Panel (BMP) chairman Anjum Nisar said … Read more

‘Nearly 33,000 children killed, maimed in 20-year US war in Afghanistan’

TEHRAN: Nearly 33,000 children have been killed and maimed in Afghanistan amid its 20-year war, an average of one child every five hours, an Iranian media outlet has said. “The numbers were a devastating insight into the deadly cost of war on children,” PressTV reported on  Wednesday, citing data from Save the Children, a London-headquartered … Read more