Torkham closed for fourth day as negotiations falter
The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for the fourth day on Tuesday as a round of negotiations between officials from both sides ended without any breakthrough. According to reports, border officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan met on Monday to find a solution to the impasse. However, no conclusion was reached. The […]
Army kills 10 terrorists in Khyber district
Security forces killed 10 terrorists in an intelligence based operation in Khyber district on Monday night. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the operation was conducted after a report was received about a terrorist hideout in Khyber’s Bagh area. ISPR said that forces ‘effectively engaged’ the terrorist hideout. The ISPR statement did not report any […]
PILDAT report calls Tarar ‘most effective minister’ in first year of govt
Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency has revealed a new report detailing the performance of members of the federal cabinet, ranking Azam Nazeer Tarar as the ‘most effective’. The report comes as the government completed one year in power. The report, published on Monday, used two parameters to determine the performance of members of […]
Pak will be forced to send back Afghan refugees if west does not take them: Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has announced that if foreign countries do not accept Afghan refugees as originally promised, Pakistan will be forced to send them back to Afghanistan. Speaking in an interview with TRT World, Dar said that many countries had announced that they would accept Afghan refugees currently living in […]
Forces kill three terrorists clad in burqas in Waziristan
Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-led operation in Datta Khel, North Waziristan District, on the night of February 6-7, 2025. The operation targeted militants reported to be operating in the area. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, three militants were killed during the engagement. Authorities reported the militants were attempting to escape disguised in women’s […]
Taliban clarify Stanikzai is ill, has not fled country after criticising leadership
The Foreign Ministry of the Interim Afghan Government has clarified that Deputy Minister Sayed Abbas Stanikzai has not left the country and is actually resting due to illness. The statement from the ministry said that Stanikzai will be resting for a ‘few days’. Reports have also claimed that Stanikzai has tested positive for Covid-19 and […]
123 families of TTP fighters relocated to Ghazni in Afghanistan
At least 123 families associated with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have been relocated to a new colony in Ghazni, Afghanistan, facilitated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A source speaking to Khabar Kada confirmed the relocation, specifying that the families do not currently include any fighters. The resettlement is part of a broader effort to […]
Iran FM arrives in Kabul to discuss border and refugee issues
Iran has not recognized the Taliban government but has diplomatic relations Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Kabul on Sunday, in what is the most significant Iranian official visit to the Afghan capital since the Taliban takeover in August 2021. The one-day trip aims to strengthen bilateral relations and advance mutual interests, according to Iranian […]
Another grand jirga underway to resolve Kurram’s security issues
The jirga comes after a search and clearance operation in lower Kurram A grand jirga is underway in Kohat to address peace and security concerns in the Kurram tribal district. The jirga is being chaired by the Kohat Commissioner, Syed Mutassam Billah. Jirga members began arriving early on Saturday and sources indicate that the jirga […]
No policy change on Afghan refugees, no plan to recogniseTaliban govt: MoFA
Pakistan’s ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that its policy regarding transfer of Afghan refugees will continue until changes are formally notified. Speaking at a scheduled press briefing in Islamabad, MoFASpokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that the process of sending Afghan refugees to third countries is facing delays. However, the spokesperson said that no change in the […]