Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Repatriation of illegal Afghan refugees continues via Chaman, Torkham border

illegal Afghan refugees

Thousands of illegal Afghan nationals continue to return to their homeland daily through the Chaman and Torkham borders, following the end of October 31 deadline. Temporary transit camps have been established in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan to facilitate this process. On November 4, 2023, a substantial number of illegal Afghans departed … Read more

UK, Pakistan to ink accord for repatriation of criminals

UK, Pakistan to ink accord for repatriation of criminals

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday finalised negotiations and is set to sign the pact with the United Kingdom for the repatriation of convicted citizens and criminals. The agreement was struck today in Islamabad during a meeting between Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and UK High Commissioner in Islamabad Christian Turner. During the meeting, it … Read more

Germany repatriates 8 women, 23 children with ties to IS

BERLIN: Germany has repatriated eight women who joined the IS terror group and 23 children from northern Syria in the biggest such transfer since 2019, the foreign ministry said. “The children are not responsible for their situation. The mothers will have to answer for their acts,” Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a statement issued on … Read more

Coronavirus: FO confirms repatriation of 41 Pakistanis stranded in India

Coronavirus: FO confirms repatriation of 41 Pakistanis stranded in India

Pakistan Foreign Office has confirmed that 41 Pakistanis stranded in India will be returning back to the country on Thursday. Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui says “We remain engaged for the safe and early repatriation of all Pakistanis stranded in India.” Yesterday, in line with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s instructions to all Missions, 267 … Read more