Pak Afghan Ties
The Taliban may allow Washington to take control of Bagram air base. In return, the US may help end the Taliban’s diplomatic isolation.
Updated 21 Apr, 2025 10:48am
The Taliban are stoking anti-Pakistan sentiment within Afghanistan.
Updated 20 Apr, 2025 08:35am
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to continue dialogue for resolving bilateral issues; FM Dar holds discussions with Afghan officials over security and trade.
Updated 19 Apr, 2025 08:20pm
Ask authorities to restrict NLC to role of managing customs terminal.
Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am
Day-long visit to Kabul follows months of hiatus in ties, raises hope for thaw in them.
Updated 19 Apr, 2025 09:46am
Tallal Chaudhry rules out any extension to April 30 deadline for repatriation of all refugees awaiting third-country resettlement.
Updated 19 Apr, 2025 07:38am
FO spokesperson says both countries will discuss the entirety of the Pak-Afghan relationship and deepening cooperation.
Updated 18 Apr, 2025 06:07pm
Pakistan proposes forming a joint committee; Afghan side discusses making Torkham port operational 24/7.
Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:18am
Development comes on heels of recent Pak-Afghan Joint Coordination Committee meeting.
Updated 18 Apr, 2025 08:41am
Says high-level delegation of interim govt to visit Islamabad soon to discuss repatriation.
Updated 17 Apr, 2025 10:17am
"Regular and sustained engagement through such mechanisms is essential to ease tensions," says Ambassador Sadiq.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 11:15pm
Farishta Sadeed picked up by authorities from Islamabad residence and taken to a detention facility.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 10:42am
Afghan spokesman disputes WaPo report on US-made weapons being smuggled out of Afghanistan.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 10:07am
Says out of over 2.43m Afghans who left since Sept 2023, 54pc were forcibly returned.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 09:54am
Over 19,000 refugees have left for their homeland since April 1.
Updated 15 Apr, 2025 10:52am
President of Afghan Refugees Pakistan appeals to 53 NGOs to provide funds to govt for renewing refugees' expired cards.
Updated 15 Apr, 2025 10:22am
FO spokesperson says return of refugees is due because Afghanistan is peaceful and under control of one de-facto govt.
Updated 15 Apr, 2025 12:01am
Serial numbers on weapons indicate they were supplied to Afghan forces before Taliban takeover, Washington Post reports.
Updated 14 Apr, 2025 10:52pm
Says it's essential for both nations to “coexist peacefully and harmoniously”.
Updated 14 Apr, 2025 09:42am
Official data shows over half a million exited through two crossings in KP.
Updated 13 Apr, 2025 10:02am
It is both unfair and dangerous that Afghan people’s immediate well-being has been left entirely to Pakistan to consider.
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:33am
Tallal Chaudhry rules out any extension in deadline for repatriation of Afghan Citizen Card holders.
Updated 11 Apr, 2025 07:50am
FO says major roadblock to improving relations remains "security situation and the sanctuaries enjoyed by terrorists".
Updated 11 Apr, 2025 07:57am
Refugees share memories of decades-long stay in Pakistan.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 12:20pm
Govt states they are entitled to stay in Pakistan till June 30 this year.
Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:52am
Calls political parties and influential figures in Pakistan to "uphold their neighborly responsibilities in this matter."
Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:11pm
“Pakistan could be very helpful to Afghanistan if we could stop terrorism coming from the other side of the border," Ambassador Sadiq says.
Published 07 Apr, 2025 08:15pm
Pakistan has in recent days witnessed hundreds of Afghans dragging their belongings across the Torkham and Chaman borders as the govt began its second drive of deportations on March 31.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 04:54pm
More than 1,600 already repatriated, over 5,000 held for processing before heading to border.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 07:40am
Afghan ministry official says refugees will be given land and skilled ones will be given jobs upon their return.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 12:04am
