Umer Farooq

Five terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation: ISPR

CTD arrests 22 suspects linked to various banned organisations across Punjab Published 31 Dec, 2023 07:08am

CTD underscores improved security across KP for polls

Says entire province is "area of concern". Updated 28 Dec, 2023 10:41am

Five police, FC officials martyred in KP attacks

Five militants killed in gun battle in Tank district. Updated 16 Dec, 2023 10:27am

KP’s agriculture dept directed to confiscate ammonium nitrate-based fertiliser

Document of home dept says it can be used in terrorist activities. Updated 11 Dec, 2023 10:44am

Army chief backs govt’s bid to expel illegal migrants

Illegal foreign nationals are being repatriated in a “dignified manner as per the established norms", says COAS. Updated 08 Dec, 2023 08:37am

Kabul to be engaged diplomatically on repatriation of illegal foreigners

Meeting decides to scrutinise complaints about deportation of legal immigrants. Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:42am

Kabul to accept migrant deportations after verification by consulate general

No illegal alien was sent home via KP on Friday. Updated 25 Nov, 2023 11:09am

Seven Pakistanis escape ‘deportation’ to Afghanistan

Officials say the data of every single individual being repatriated to Afghanistan is part of Nadra record. Published 20 Nov, 2023 07:03am

Illegal migrants unwilling to return identified: officials

Say 19 out of 36 districts in KP have no undocumented foreigners but 18,665 “illegal aliens” continue to live in the rest of the districts. Updated 19 Nov, 2023 10:38am

Bilawal says opponents have ‘no respect for vote’

PPP chairman criticises old and new political rivals for U-turns, governance failures. Updated 19 Nov, 2023 08:49am

No undocumented migrants in 19 KP districts any more

Officials say the numbers of migrants without documentation were collected in a fresh survey. Updated 16 Nov, 2023 10:19am

Three martyred in another D.I. Khan oil firm attack

Expert says militant network, "lax security" measures behind surge in militancy; two troops martyred in North Waziristan gunfight. Published 14 Nov, 2023 07:13am

Justice Shah takes oath as caretaker KP chief minister

Leaders of house and opposition in last assembly reached consensus on name Published 13 Nov, 2023 07:20am

Documented Afghan family returns voluntarily

Official says the family approached Peshawar's holding centre with a request for their repatriation via Torkham border. Updated 12 Nov, 2023 10:38am

Distinguish between Afghans, terrorists: Bilawal

Says "strong-arm" tactics be used against militants, not people; Nadra profiling illegal immigrants "for future use". Updated 11 Nov, 2023 01:53pm

Govt reveals plan to expel documented immigrants

Achakzai says next govt "bound" to follow policy; UNHCR team postpones visit to Khyber after threat alert. Updated 10 Nov, 2023 08:40am

First group of Afghan immigrants from AJK set for repatriation

245 individuals from Azad Kashmir slated to be deported via Torkham; number of returnees from Chaman jumps four times in Oct. Published 09 Nov, 2023 07:19am

‘Premature’ border closure leaves immigrants under open sky

Chaman protest will spread to other areas if demands not met, PkMAP chief Achakzai warns. Published 07 Nov, 2023 07:09am

Over 170,000 Afghans left Pakistan since Sept 17: officials

Around 6,584 return voluntarily on Sunday as exodus "slows"; caretaker information minister claims Pakhtuns being targeted during purge. Updated 06 Nov, 2023 09:19am

Immigrants allowed to resettle abroad exempted from arrest

Over 7,000 more voluntarily return to Afghanistan via Torkham, Angoor Adda; 168,000 immigrants have left via KP since mid-Sept. Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:29am