Trends - Pak Afghan Ties

Pak-Afghan border crossings open after a month of closure

Hundreds of trucks cross into Afghanistan after the border crossings at Torkham and Chaman were opened.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 03:56pm

Afghanistan will never recognise the Durand Line: Hamid Karzai

Former Afghan president says Afghanistan wants to 'remind' Pakistan that it has not and will not recognise the border.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 03:53pm

Afghanistan to airlift citizens if border is not reopened within two days: Ambassador

'Pakistan does not have a convincing reason for continued border closure,' says Omar Zakhilwal.

Updated 19 Jun, 2017 02:01pm

Afghanistan needs to abandon 'anti-Pakistan lens': DG ISPR

Until Afghanistan sees relationship with Pakistan through lens of self-interest, terrorism will continue, says DG ISPR.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 03:55pm

Imports from Afghanistan made easier

SBP has reduced involvement of banks and made the procedure of imports simple.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 03:59pm

Army wants joint anti-terror fight with Afghanistan

Kabul says it has delivered a list of 32 terror camps on Pakistani soil

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 03:54pm

Pakistan, Afghanistan will fight terrorism 'together': army chief

COAS says enhanced security arrangements along the Pak-Afghan border are to fight the 'common enemy'.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 03:56pm

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar launching terrorist attacks from sanctuaries in Afghanistan: MoFA

Foreign ministry official met Afghan deputy head of mission, pressing Afghanistan to curb terror, press release says.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 03:57pm

Pakistan urged to approach Russia, Iran over IS threat in Afghanistan

Pakistan must offer expertise in bringing peace to Afghanistan, says former foreign secretary.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 03:59pm

Govt grants scholarships to 3,000 Afghan students

Scholarships for Afghan students announced under a project of the Higher Education Commission.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 04:00pm

N. Waziristan refugees begin return from Afghanistan

PESHAWAR: The first batch of tribal people who had migrated to Afghanistan during a military operation against...

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 04:01pm

Afghanistan has become hotbed of terrorism: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday hit back at allegations that terrorist havens existed in the country’s...

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 04:02pm

RAW, NDS patronising terror groups in Afghanistan, national security adviser tells US envoy

Pakistan asks US to break nexus between terror groups and hostile agencies; David Hale condemns Quetta attack.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 04:01pm

Border with Afghanistan closed after suicide attack in Kurram

Trucks loaded with different items stranded in the area since Friday.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 04:03pm

Afghanistan desires role in CPEC, says Afghan envoy

"I think CPEC is not limited to Pakistan, it is for the entire region particularly Central Asia," says Dr Zakhilwal.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 03:59pm

Afghanistan hikes up entry tax on Pakistani cargo trucks by 100pc

Entry tax of 2500 Afghani rupees increased to 5000 Afghani rupees.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 04:03pm

Punjab govt’s helicopter crash-lands in Afghanistan; Taliban set it on fire, take crew hostage

Seven people were on board the helicopter including retired military officers and a Russian navigator: ISPR

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 04:03pm