Rockets flew across the Afghan capital on Monday as the United States raced to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the evacuation of civilians all but over and terror attack fears high. President Joe Biden has set a deadline of Tuesday to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan, drawing to a close his nation’s longest … Read more
Afghanistan U-19 cricket team is waiting for the visas from Pakistan as they will travel to Pakistan by road and then travel to Bangladesh by air. The current situation in Afghanistan has taken its toll on its cricket team as well. Recently, the ODI series which was supposed to be played between Afghanistan and Pakistan … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that peace and stability in Afghanistan would benefit the entire region. In a press statement issued on Saturday, the foreign minister said that neighbouring countries of Afghanistan were well aware of the situation there. Referring to his recent visit to four different countries, Qureshi said that he met the … Read more
LAHORE: The trade with Afghanistan continued as usual even after the Taliban takeover, a senior government official said on Saturday. Talking to the newsmen after inaugurating Pakistan Footwear Design Hub, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production, and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said: “We are closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan. … Read more
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
US Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday called on the inclusion of Pakistan for any “sustainable solution in Afghanistan”. Taking to Twitter, Graham said he was briefed by Pakistani envoy Asad Khan about the situation in Afghanistan. “Very much appreciate the efforts of the Pakistani government to assist with the evacuation of US citizens, our allies, … Read more
In the wake of the evolving situation in Afghanistan, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Saturday stressed that the world must not repeat the mistake it made after the soviet withdrawal. “This is the time for the global community to engage and not isolate Afghanistan,” he said in a tweet. The world … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has underscored that Pakistan will continue to play its constructive role in support of the efforts to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan. In a telephonic conversation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the foreign minister appreciated the contribution of the United Nations in addressing the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. Antonio … Read more
The US military said it had carried out a drone strike against a ‘planner’ of the Islamic State-Khorasan, the group which claimed credit for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport. “The unmanned airstrike occurred in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Initial indications are that we killed the target,” said Captain Bill Urban of the … Read more
A total of 7,629 people from different nationalities have been evacuated from Afghanistan so far through air and land routes. “Pakistan continues to evacuate diplomatic staff and foreign nationals including the personnel of international institutions stranded in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover of Kabul on August 15,”a statement said. Pakistan International Airline, the national flag carrier, … Read more
The UK government’s Thursday travel review revealed no changes for Pakistan, which remains on the red list, despite weeks of lobbying by the Pakistan High Commission and British Pakistani MPs. Travelers from Pakistan will be disappointed by the UK government’s decision, as they will be subjected to an obligatory 10-day hotel quarantine, which would cost … Read more
Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said on Friday that the situation on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan is “fairly normal and pretty much under control” and assured the nation that the army is prepared and will not be unaware if something happens on the western front. The DG ISPR in a press … Read more
Alleged suicide bombers collided with the swarming gates of Kabul airport with at least two explosions on Thursday, causing a massacre among distressed civilians trying to flee. The attack has cast the final days of the Western airlift of its associates into chaos. The blasts took place outside airport The first explosion happened around 18:00 … Read more
IS-K is the Islamic State’s Central Asian province, and remains active three years after it was founded. It is the extremist and violent jihadist militant group of Afghanistan. It was founded in January 2015, during the height of IS’s dominance in Iraq and Syria, before a US-led force attacked and demolished the group’s self-declared caliphate. … Read more
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday reached Iranian capital on the last leg of his four-nation tour to hold discussion with leadership on the evolving situation of Afghanistan. Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran Rahim Hayat Qureshi and senior foreign ministry officials welcomed Foreign Minister Qureshi at the Mehrabad Airport. During his visit, the foreign … Read more
Executive Director United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) David M Beasley on Thursday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and appreciated Pakistan’s role in facilitating the work of his organisation in providing food assistance to the people in Afghanistan. The Rome-based WFP official also discussed the ways for the continued provision of humanitarian assistance to … Read more
WASHINGTON: National Security Advisor (NSA) Moeed Yusuf has warned that the ‘instability’ in Afghanistan may lead to “more terrorism, refugees and economic hardship for Pakistan”. “Afghan instability could lead to more terrorism, refugees and economic hardship for Pakistan,” Yusuf was quoted by The Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin in the article “Pakistan wants to be … Read more
WASHINGTON: According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, up to 1,500 Americans may still need to be evacuated from the land of Afghanistan, and the Taliban have agreed to allow some departures after US forces flee on August 31. Blinken told reporters that out of the 6,000 Americans at least 4,500 Americans wanted to leave … Read more
