Second convoy carrying essential supplies set to depart for Parachinar
A second convoy aid convoy containing essential supplies for Parachinar will be despatched on Tuesday, according to sources.
Govt begins dismantling bunkers in Kurram after peace agreement
The process of demolishing bunkers in the Kurram district commenced on Monday following a deadline by the government for the warring parties to surrender their weapons. The decision to clear the bunkers was taken by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Apex Committee under to establish stability and peace in the district.
Pakistan launches second tranche of Allama Iqbal Scholarships for Afghan students
The Afghanistan Central Asia/Azerbaijan Inter-governmental Coordination Cell (ACICC)
announced the launch of the second tranche of the third phase of the Allama Iqbal Scholarships
Programme for Afghan students, offering 4,500 fully funded scholarships over three years.
Malala to return home for summit on girls’ education
She became a global icon for girls’ education after surviving an assassination attempt by the Pakistani Taliban Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai is returning to her native Pakistan this weekend toparticipate in a crucial two-day summit focused on girls’ education within Muslim communities.The summit, taking place in Islamabad on January 11th and 12th, 2025, […]
PIA flight departs for Paris after more than four years
The lifting of the EU ban follows a year-long process Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights between Islamabad and Paris,marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery after a European Union ban. The firstflight departed on Friday, following the European Commission and European Aviation SafetyAgency’s (EASA) decision to lift the suspension imposed in […]
Rescue operation underway as explosion traps 12 coal miners near Quetta
The incident occurred 4,000 feet underground according to the Inspector of Mines
Much awaited convoy carrying essential goods reaches Kurram
Ten vehicles reached the Bagan area of Lower Kurram, while thirty arrived in Parachinar and Upper Kurram A much-awaited convoy of 40 trucks carrying essential goods and supplies finally reached thetroubled Kurram district on Wednesday, bringing an end to a five-day standstill and over threemonths of road closures. The arrival of the aid, announced by […]
Indian foreign secretary meets Taliban foreign minister in highest engagement to date
India has claimed it is emphasising humanitarian concerns in engagement with Afghanistan In a significant diplomatic move, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the Taliban’sacting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on January 8, 2025. This marks thehighest-level engagement between India and the Taliban regime since the latter’s takeover ofAfghanistan in 2021. The […]