Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Recognition of Afghanistan will only happen after regional consultations: Munir Akram

Ambassador Munir Akram

Pakistan would like an “inclusive, broad-based government” in Afghanistan, but the question of recognition would arise only after the leaders of Taliban and other groups, now in talks, form a government, Ambassador Munir Akram said. “We are consulting with all the regional countries in order to have a coordinated approach on the issue of not … Read more

TTP will not be allowed to perpetrate terrorism: Sheikh Rashid

World failed to make Pakistan a scapegoat for Afghanistan Crisis: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad assured on Wednesday that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan will not be allowed to perpetrate terrorism in Pakistan. Talking to newsmen, he said the Afghan Taliban have assured that they will not allow their land to be used against any other countries, including Pakistan. “Pakistan will also not allow its land to … Read more

Pakistan’s efforts in Afghanistan is being recognized worldwide: FM Qureshi

The foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi stated on Monday that the world has started identifying Pakistan’s hard work for instituting a comprehensive government in Afghanistan. Pakistan is operating special flights for deporting its citizens and people of other nationalities from Afghanistan. 542 foreign nationals were expatriate to Pakistan today, while more than 3,000 foreigners have … Read more

List of ‘wanted’ TTP men has handed over to Afghan Taliban

TTP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has handed over a list of “most wanted terrorists” from the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from the war-torn neighboring countries to the Afghan Taliban, as Islamabad prepares to take strong action against the militant group. In addition, Afghan Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada is said to have formed a three-member committee to look into … Read more

Afghanistan to represent all political groups, says Haqqani

Taliban flag raised above Pakistan border

In an effort to assuage international concerns about inclusive Afghan set-up, the key Taliban leader Khalilur Rehman Haqqani on Monday said that the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan would be a representative government of all political groups and the local communities. In an exclusive panel interview with PTV, APP and PBC, Khalil Haqqani said, “We will … Read more

Afghan Taliban sets up high-level commission to address Pakistan’s concerns over TTP

Afghan Taliban sets up high-level commission to address Pakistan's concerns over TTP

Taliban chief Mullah Hebatullah Akhunzada has set up a high-level commission to address Pakistan’s concerns over banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). According to the American broadcaster Voice of America, on the direction of Mullah Hebatullah, a three-member committee was recently formed on Pakistan’s concerns over the banned TTP, which has begun its task. The Taliban commission … Read more

Cross-border attacks against Pakistan increasing; TTP a threat: UN

Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS: A recent United Nations report that focused on the global threat posed by al-Qaeda, Da’esh and related groups, yet again, drew attention to the increasing Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cross-border terrorist threat to Pakistan from the Afghan soil, analysts said. The 28th report of the UN Monitoring Team submitted to the UN Security Council … Read more

Pakistan will not favour Talibanisation: FM Qureshi

Pakistan calls for unfreezing of Afghan assets ahead of UN talks

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday categorically stated that the country would not favour ‘Talibanisation’. “The comeback of TTP is not in Pakistan’s interest. We do not want Talibanization of our country,” the foreign minister said in his remarks at the meeting of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs at the Parliament House. … Read more

Islamabad rejects Kabul’s claims on TTP not operating from Afghan soil

Afghan

Karachi: Rebuking Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement regarding Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan not using Afghan soil for its operations, Foreign Office on Monday said that the assertions of the Afghan side were contrary to facts on ground and various reports of the UN. In a statement released, FO stated that over the last many years, TTP … Read more

Interior Minister Hopes Afghan Taliban Will Not Allow TTP To Harm Pakistan

Interior Minister Hopes Afghan Taliban Will Not Allow TTP To Harm Pakistan

Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that Pakistan will not allow its land to be used against Afghanistan and the Afghan Taliban is also expected to prevent other elements, including the TTP, from harming the lives and properties of the people of Pakistan. Talking to the media on the occasion of visiting injured … Read more

Karachi: Police arrest TTP terrorist Usman Ghani from Malir

Sindh Police

On Monday, Police arrested a terrorist associated with the banned outfit, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from Malir area of Karachi. According to the details, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Malir Syed Irfan Ali Bahadur, said that security officials during a raid in Malir area arrested a hardcore terrorist belonging to TTP. ‘The terrorist named … Read more

ISPR: Security forces kill TTP terrorist in South Waziristan IBO

ISPR

Pakistan Army media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday issued a statement over the intelligence based operation (IBO) conducted by the Security Forces in Ladha, South Waziristan, on reported presence of terrorists. According to ISPR, the security forces conducted an IBO in Ladha area of South Waziristan, on reported presence of terrorists. During … Read more

ISPR: Two Terrorists killed during IBO in South Waziristan

ISPR

Security Forces conducted Intelligence Based Operation in Nargosa area of South Waziristan district and killed two terrorists belonging to the Sajna group of the Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan (TTP). According to the media wing of Pakistan Military, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR); the security forces conducted a in Nargosa area of the South Waziristan, where they … Read more

TTP commander killed in Afghanistan

TTP

Key commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Qari Saifullah Mehsud killed in Afghanistan. Turkish media reported, Qari Saifullah Mehsud was also spokesman for Hakimullah Mehsud group. Shot dead by gunmen outside the Guloon camp in Khost province, eastern Afghanistan. The spokesman didn’t disclose his name in the message and claimed the attack was carried out by … Read more

GEO News threatens and uses inappropriate language, PEMRA warns

GEO News threatens and uses inappropriate language, PEMRA warns

PEMRA, short for Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, warned GEO TV when one of the officials at the news channel aired controversial content against the media watchdog. Earlier, the news channel had already faced heavy repercussions for airing an interview with Ehsanullah Eshan, the former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson. Now, they were found indulging in … Read more