The US acting under-secretary for political affairs arrives in Islamabad today (Monday) for talks on issues of common interest, including Afghanistan. During his two-day trip, he would meet senior Pakistani officials on bilateral ties and shared regional security interests, John Bass wrote on X. On the first leg of his visit, Bass flew to Doha, More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan on Sunday announced Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will take over as deputy prime minister. Dar, a trusted aide of Pakistan Muslim League supreme leader Nawaz Sharif, was elevated to the position at a time when both Prime Minister Shehbaz and Dar were in Saudi Arabia to attend the More
An Iranian government official has called for the precious stones import from Afghanistan saying the neighbouring country was rich in precious stones and minerals, according to a media report on Monday. Ghulam Raza Nazparwar, head of the Mining Chamber of Khurasan Rezvi province, said that Afghanistan has mines of precious stones that can be turned More
Former central bank governor Abdul Qadir Fitrat has passed away due to his illness in the Virginia state of the United States. Abdul Shakur Waqif Hakimi, a former member of parliament from Badakhshan province, wrote on his Facebook page that Fitrat passed away on Sunday evening. He added: “He (Fitrat) had been suffering from cancer More
Afghanistan for the first time qualified for the 2024 Futsal World Cup by beating Kyrgyzstan 5-3 in the Futsal Asian Cup in Bangkok. The match started at 9:30 am Afghanistan time, with i the national team scoring five goals/ The hosts were able to hit the net thrice. Winning the first half before returning to More
An arrest warrant has been issued for renowned Pakhtun nationalist leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, A judicial magistrate issued the warrant for the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief for failing to appear in a case, according to Dawn. The case is related to what the prosecution calls the grabbing of state-owned land and alleged meddling in More
A senior US diplomat has embarked on a five-day trip to Qatar and Pakistan for talks on the current situation in Afghanistan, says the State Department. John Bass, America’s acting under-secretary of state for political affairs, would meet senior Qatari officials and other diplomatic missions to discuss support for Afghanistan and shared security interests in More
The government of Pakistan has given the go-ahead for extending the validity of Proof of Registration (POR) cards for Afghan refugees from April 1 to June 30 this year. With this extension, recommended by the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions, POR card-holders will enjoy education, bank accounts and other facilities in Pakistan. Chaired by More
The Pro-Republic Democratic Movement of Afghanistan (PDMA) has stressed negotiated settlement, establishment of a legitimate government in Afghanistan and urged that military and armed struggle did not produce meaningful results to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan. In a letter to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the PDMA stressed meaningful dialogue under constitutional order which More
The residents of different provinces have shared their views regarding the changing wedding ceremony customs and said in the past wedding was financially affordable and organized simply but currently more customs have been introduced and the cost has increased. The wedding ceremony is held in every country based on its own culture, Afghanistan like other More
