Afghan diplomat says preparations underway to host and employ refugees in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s consul general in Peshawar has urged all Afghan refugees in Pakistan to return to their country and has promised appropriate housing and employment opportunities. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar today Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir, relayed a message of peace and encouraged Afghan refugees in Pakistan to return home. He stated that peace has returned […]
Pakistan and China reaffirm maritime security cooperation
Pakistan and China held the fifth round of their Dialogue on Maritime Cooperation in Beijing on April 15. The meeting, co-chaired by Pakistan’s Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) Imran Ahmed Siddiqui and China’s Director General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs Hong Liang focused on strengthening collaboration in several key maritime areas. According to a […]
BNP ends Mastung sit-in after 20 days
The Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) has ended its 20-day sit-in protest in Lakpass, Mastung, Balochistan. The protest, which began as a “long march” from Wadh to Quetta on March 28th, was in response to the arrest of Baloch activists, including Mahrang Baloch and Sammi Deen Baloch (the latter was later released). Despite three rounds of […]
Pakistan’s special representative lands in Kabul for JCC meeting
Special Representative for Afghanistan Sadiq Khan landed in Kabul on a one-day visit on Wednesday to hold a meeting of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Coordination Committee. The meeting has been confirmed by the Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Afghan Interim Government. Mujahid said that Deputy Minister for Defence Mullah Abdul Qayum Zakir will lead the Afghan […]
Govt raises levy to prevent decrease in fuel price
Pakistan’s government has blocked a potential fuel price reduction by raising the petroleum levy. Despite global petrol and diesel price drops of approximately $6 and $5 per barrel respectively, the government increased the levy from Rs70 to Rs80 per litre. The change in levy was made late at night on Tuesday. This prevents a decrease […]