Rapid Repatriation of Afghan Refugees from Balochistan: Over 11,600 Return Home in 24 Hours!
The repatriation of Afghan refugees from Balochistan has accelerated significantly, with thousands of Afghan families leaving the provincial capital Quetta and surrounding areas to return to Afghanistan. According to credible sources and official data, more than 11,600 Afghan refugees were repatriated in the last 24 hours through a legal and dignified process. This large-scale operation […]
From Jirga to Jargon: When Security Demands Clash with Constitutional Reality
In Pakistan’s current security landscape, where terrorism and urban crime threaten public life, efforts to restore peace should be welcomed. However, a recent Jirga (tribal/community council) declaration and the subsequent government response have exposed a bitter truth: national security is being sacrificed for political point-scoring, with attempts made to shift constitutional provincial responsibilities onto the […]
Terror on the Ropes: Analyzing the TTP’s Strategic Retreat in Pakistan
Pakistani officials say that the attackers on the cadet colleges in Islamabad and Waziristan were linked to Afghanistan. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Wednesday that the suicide bomber who carried out the attack in the Islamabad court complex and killed a dozen people was an Afghan national. Previously, Pakistan has also […]
Rs 910 Million Ice Haul Seized: Pakistan Customs Foils Massive Drug Smuggling Bid in KP
Pakistan Customs successfully foiled a major drug smuggling attempt in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The operation resulted in the recovery of 15.2 kilograms of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice), which has an estimated value of over 910 million Pakistani Rupees in the international market. According to a statement released by the Federal Board […]
IMF Approval Imminent: $1.2B in Financing to Land as Pakistan Finalizes Key Governance Transparency Benchmark
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called an Executive Board meeting for December 8 to consider approving an immediate tranche of $1.2 billion for Pakistan. This amount will be split between two simultaneous programs: $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and $200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The disbursement is […]
KP Peace Jirga Demands Action: Assembly Confidence, CTD Lead, and Check-Post Removal Plans
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly Peace Jirga has issued a joint declaration, signed by the Speaker and 20 other Jirga members. This declaration outlines concrete proposals for addressing critical provincial issues, including terrorism, law and order, inter-provincial relations, and financial rights.The Jirga called for the Provincial Assembly to be taken into confidence regarding the elimination […]