Pak Afghan Ties
Transit trade, current account deficit come under discussion; US side shows no interest in talking about FATF.
Updated 22 Apr, 2018 09:25am
Objections of Afghan side to fence repair rejected.
Updated 19 Apr, 2018 07:37am
Talks continue between Pakistan and Afghanistan to deescalate tension along the border.
Published 17 Apr, 2018 11:31am
The attack, carried out from the Khost province of Afghanistan, also sees 10 attackers killed in retaliatory firing.
Published 16 Apr, 2018 05:33pm
“Terrorist groups based on Afghan soil regularly undertake cross-border raids on our posts,” says Dr Faisal.
Updated 13 Apr, 2018 08:34am
Pakistani security forces are undertaking counter-terrorism operations in Bajaur Agency, Foreign Office clarifies.
Published 06 Apr, 2018 05:57pm
Invites Afghan president on an official visit to Pakistan.
Updated 06 Apr, 2018 08:21pm
Khawaja Asif also assails NSA Janjua’s meeting with Indian high commissioner.
Updated 06 Apr, 2018 11:54am
PM Abbasi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani scheduled to discuss the latter's offer of peace talks with Taliban.
Updated 05 Apr, 2018 06:30pm
Foreign secretary's visit is also linked to preparing the ground for PM Abbasi’s next week's trip to Kabul.
Updated 03 Apr, 2018 07:36am
"Pakistan respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan," says Pakistan Embassy in Kabul.
Updated 28 Mar, 2018 08:20pm
FO satisfied as US addresses issue of TTP sanctuaries in Afghanistan, but says more needs to be done.
Published 22 Mar, 2018 07:03pm
Former defence secretary says US can't be expected to care about local people in Afghanistan.
Updated 20 Mar, 2018 08:03am
A top security source recently said that major developments in relations between the two countries were taking place.
Updated 17 Mar, 2018 08:42am
Officials hold meetings at the White House and State Department
Updated 10 Mar, 2018 09:11am
Another minister tells the house that the government plans to repatriate Afghan refugees in two years.
Updated 10 Mar, 2018 06:26pm
Tehmina says Washington should know Pakistan no longer has influence to bring Taliban to talks.
Updated 09 Mar, 2018 07:43am
"Pakistan has an important role to play in helping to stabilise Afghanistan," says US official, Alice Wells.
Updated 07 Mar, 2018 11:14am
US says does not want to sever ties with Pakistan; Islamabad extends 'wholehearted support' to Afghan-Taliban talks.
Updated 03 Mar, 2018 03:24pm
“I am happy Ghani has not only offered amnesty to Taliban, but also invited them to open their office in Afghanistan.”
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 09:48am
Iranian Air Force Commander Brig Gen Hassan Shahsafi says Iran shares Pakistan’s views on the matter.
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 08:28am
Over 1.4 million registered refugees have the option to go back to their homeland.
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 09:33am
Foreign minister attributes problems in ties with Washington to policies of 80s and ‘Musharraf’s surrender’ after 9/11.
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 07:35am
Foreign minister says Pakistan supports Kabul's proposed process seeking recognition of Taliban as political group.
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 07:24am
"Committee agreed on importance of recalibrating foreign policy framework to bring more focus on countries of region.”
Updated 28 Feb, 2018 07:31am
Taliban vow to guard Afghan section of 1,840km pipeline that links Central Asia with South Asia.
Updated 24 Feb, 2018 07:52am
“We are ready to protect TAPI, it is important and vital for the economy of Afghanistan,” says Afghan spokesman.
Published 23 Feb, 2018 01:39pm
Abbasi will first visit Turkmenistan and then proceed to Afghanistan during the two-day visit.
Updated 22 Feb, 2018 08:22am
Labelling a country “a state sponsor of terrorism, is not a surgical instrument; that’s a really, really heavy hammer”.
Updated 19 Feb, 2018 10:02am
FO says ongoing anti-terrorist operations proof of the country’s commitment towards combating this menace.
Updated 16 Feb, 2018 08:36am
