Afghanistan Remains Global Hub for Opium Production as Synthetic Drug Trade Rapidly Expands: UN Report
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has once again identified Afghanistan as the world’s largest producer of opium in its latest 2025 report. The report states that Afghanistan remains among the top three opium-producing countries globally. However, it also highlights a major shift — the country is now moving from plant-based poppy […]
Afghanistan’s Taliban Regime: A Crisis of Unfulfilled Commitments and Regional Security Concerns
The international community is facing a growing challenge regarding the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, as a consistent pattern of non-compliance with both written and verbal agreements has emerged. Despite securing significant concessions and financial aid, the Taliban’s failure to uphold key commitments, including those in the 2020 Doha Agreement with the U.S. and a 2024 […]
One Terrorist Killed, Two Surrender as Security Forces Foil Terror Plot in North Waziristan
Security forces carried out a successful intelligence-based operation in the Zakir Khel area of Mir Ali Tehsil, North Waziristan district, following a tip-off. According to local sources, the forces surrounded a suspected house during the operation. To ensure safety, women and children were moved to a secure location. Sources said that during the operation, two […]
PM Shehbaz Holds Talks with MQM-P on Proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a seven-member delegation from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Thursday to discuss the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. The delegation was led by MQM-P Convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and included Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori, Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, and National Assembly members Dr. Farooq Sattar, Jawed Hanif […]
Nearly 15,000 Afghans Return Home from Pakistan and Iran in a Single Day
Nearly 15,000 Afghan citizens returned to Afghanistan on Wednesday, November 5, through various border crossings with Pakistan and Iran. According to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, at least 2,500 Afghan families, totalling 14,911 people, returned that day. Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson for the Taliban, confirmed the numbers and said most of the returnees came from […]
Balochistan Government Denies PTI Permission for Quetta Rally
The Balochistan government has denied the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) permission to hold a rally in Quetta on November 7. Officials said the decision was made due to serious security concerns in the city. Section 144 has already been imposed in Quetta, prohibiting gatherings of more than five people at a single location. Authorities stated that […]
CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza Visits Brunei to Boost Defence Ties
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), is on an official visit to Brunei Darussalam, where he held a formal meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. During […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan Begin Istanbul Talks to Curb Cross-Border Terrorism and Reinforce Ceasefire
The third round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, aimed at ending cross-border terrorism and reinforcing a fragile ceasefire, will begin on Thursday in Istanbul, officials have confirmed. Delegations from both countries arrived in Turkey on Wednesday for the two-day talks, jointly hosted by Turkey and Qatar. The discussions come after weeks of shuttle diplomacy […]
Police and CTD Eliminate Dangerous Terrorist Leader in Karak Operation
Police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district carried out a successful operation, killing a dangerous commander of a banned militant group. The operation took place in the Ambeeri Kalla area after reports of terrorist presence in the region. A heavy exchange of fire broke out between the police and militants, lasting […]