KP govt proposes jirga engagements with Afghan Taliban to reduce cross-border tensions
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has proposed a new initiative to bolster ties with the Taliban-led government in neighbouring Afghanistan. According to the terms of reference released by the KP government, the plan involves sending jirgas to Afghanistan in multiple phases to improve ties by leveraging the shared history, customs and tribal connections. In the first […]
Trump aid freeze to affect health aid to over 10 million people in Afghanistan and Pakistan, UNFPA says
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has sounded alarm over the potential for a devastating impact on health programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan following a US government decision to temporarily halt nearly all foreign aid programs. In a statement delivered at a UN Geneva press briefing on February 4, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the […]
Turkish President Erdogan to arrive in Pakistan on two-day visit today
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive in Islamabad on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and economic cooperation with Pakistan. The visit, undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, includes high-level meetings and the signing of several agreements. President Erdogan will co-chair the seventh meeting of the Pakistan-Türkiye […]