Pak Afghan Ties
Pakistan can choose to adopt policy of rigid enforcement and alienation, or embrace cooperative approach that wins Afghan hearts and minds.
Updated about 3 hours ago
Of the total number of Afghan nationals detained, 86 have their visas expired, 116 have ACC, and 290 possess PoR.
Updated a day ago
Rights watchdog says repatriation plan for "illegal foreigners" shows little respect for international law.
Updated 2 days ago
Islamabad should continue to emphasise that presence of terrorists on Afghan soil stands in the way of normal commercial ties.
Updated 26 Mar, 2025 08:57am
The children, most under age 10, trespassed into Pakistani territory by breaching fence near main border crossing.
Updated 25 Mar, 2025 11:19am
Calls for sustained dialogue with Afghan govt to address Pakistan’s concerns; special representative briefs meeting on three-day visit to Afghanistan.
Updated 25 Mar, 2025 07:56am
In an open letter, premier asked to exempt Afghans awaiting resettlement to US from refoulement.
Updated 24 Mar, 2025 09:38pm
Sadiq Khan says Pakistan remained committed to developing strong, mutually beneficial relationship with neighbouring country.
Published 23 Mar, 2025 03:47pm
Pakistan’s special envoy Sadiq meets Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Muttaqi.
Updated 23 Mar, 2025 07:52am
Ambassador Sadiq meets Afghan FM; officials say only Afghan nationals with valid visas, passports will be allowed to enter.
Published 22 Mar, 2025 05:20pm
Rethinking strategy requires more than military responses and diplomatic ultimatums.
Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:13am
The decision to reopen the border crossing was taken at a flag meeting at Torkham on the Afghan side.
Updated 19 Mar, 2025 05:44pm
The Taliban must be reminded of their responsibility to apprehend and hold terrorists accountable.
Updated 19 Mar, 2025 09:14am
Tribal elder said it will be "fully authorised with powers to make prompt and on the spot decisions".
Updated 17 Mar, 2025 11:16am
CM Gandapur terms Centre’s policy to repatriate refugees back "inhumane"; blames institutions "preoccupied with PTI" for terror resurgence.
Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:34am
Claim their third generation is settled in Pakistan, Taliban administration in Kabul openly refuses to accept them as Afghan nationals.
Updated 16 Mar, 2025 10:43am
820 Afghan nationals detained over the past week, 140 immigrants detained at camp.
Updated 14 Mar, 2025 10:26am
Foreign Office reaffirms that India was trying to “destabilise its neighbouring countries”.
Updated 13 Mar, 2025 06:31pm
Says 21 passengers were killed by attackers prior to the operation being launched; terrorists were in contact with "supporters and masterminds" in Afghanistan.
Updated 13 Mar, 2025 11:41am
Tells UNSC that despite presence of 20 terrorist outfits in Afghanistan, Kabul "failed" to address the regional threat.
Updated 11 Mar, 2025 03:53pm
Demand meaningful dialogue for early reopening of Torkham border.
Updated 09 Mar, 2025 12:35pm
Foreign ministry told to coordinate with embassies to expedite relocation of those promised settlement in third countries.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 08:12am
Interior ministry says deportations of illegal foreigners and ACC holders will commence from April 1.
Published 07 Mar, 2025 10:07pm
FO warns of threat from US weapons abandoned in Afghanistan.
Updated 07 Mar, 2025 09:06am
IHC orders police not to harass Afghan migrants, act in accordance with the law.
Updated 07 Mar, 2025 01:28pm
ISPR says 5 soldiers martyred during intense fire exchange; 13 civilians killed, 32 injured as mosque, building suffer "severe destruction".
Updated 05 Mar, 2025 06:24pm
Pakistan has few options but to cooperate on the counterterrorism issue with Kabul.
Updated 05 Mar, 2025 08:38am
Residents claim several buildings on Pakistani side damaged.
Updated 05 Mar, 2025 10:43am
If the seminary attack is indeed traced to IS, it would signal a fresh security challenge in KP.
Updated 01 Mar, 2025 08:35am
Pakistani, Afghan officials yet to resolve issues that have arisen amid renovation of a border checkpost on the Afghan side.
Updated 01 Mar, 2025 11:36am
