Pak Afghan Ties
While internal security is indeed Pakistan’s responsibility, Kabul has a duty to stop armed actors from crossing the border.
Updated 10 Nov, 2025 08:52am
Links the surge to the reopening of border crossings; reveals Balochistan is the epicentre of the crackdown.
Updated 08 Nov, 2025 08:15am
Source in Istanbul describe late-evening atmosphere as “not positive”; some delegates remain in Istanbul.
Updated 08 Nov, 2025 10:48am
Islamabad says demands "non-negotiable" as third round opens in Istanbul; Taliban leader asks Afghan team to only make "realistic" commitments.
Updated 07 Nov, 2025 08:02am
Pakistan's delegation to be led by ISI chief Lt Gen Asim Malik while Afghan Taliban’s delegation includes General Directorate of Intelligence chief Abdul Haq Waseq.
Updated 06 Nov, 2025 03:38pm
Pakistan’s delegation to be led by DG ISI, senior military and intelligence officials, and Foreign Office.
Updated 06 Nov, 2025 07:30am
Minister says “final shape” of proposed changes in 27th Constitutional Amendment will emerge by next week and be tabled in Parliament.
Published 05 Nov, 2025 09:22pm
Instead of a Big Brother policy towards Afghanistan, Pakistan should consider a policy of Strategic Generosity.
Updated 05 Nov, 2025 08:57am
Pakhtun Students Federation asks govt to facilitate them to appear in exam at Afghan institutions.
Updated 05 Nov, 2025 11:07am
Says the government will be the one to bring it and consult partners and all stakeholders; says Afghan FM called him six times yesterday.
Updated 04 Nov, 2025 11:48pm
• ISPR chief rejects reports regarding US drone operations • Warns India against ‘false flag operation’ in deep waters • Says
Published 04 Nov, 2025 07:26am
Return process from other provinces also ongoing.
Updated 03 Nov, 2025 09:53am
Citizens have been asked to provide information about illegal foreigners to the police.
Updated 03 Nov, 2025 10:39am
Information minister says Afghan Taliban need to "stop making excuses", joint mechanism will ensure that anyone violating the agreement will be punished.
Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:35pm
Beneath the surface lies the volatile reality of a state stretched thin due to hostile neighbours, and because of deepening crises within.
Updated 03 Nov, 2025 07:54pm
The Taliban have turned even more hostile towards Pakistan than previous Afghan regimes.
Updated 02 Nov, 2025 09:14am
Asif says he hopes talks with Afghanistan will reach a reasonable conclusion; information ministry rejects remarks by Afghan Taliban spokesperson on deportation of security threats.
Updated 01 Nov, 2025 11:40pm
Khyber DC Bilal Rao, Afghan officials confirm border crossing in KP reopened for refugees; trade remains suspended.
Updated 01 Nov, 2025 02:03pm
Islamabad says ceasefire with western neighbour not "open-ended", any breach will trigger "all options"; FO insists Istanbul statement a "preface", not full text of accord.
Updated 01 Nov, 2025 07:30am
THROUGH the efforts of foreign interlocutors, the failed parleys between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul have...
Updated 01 Nov, 2025 08:23am
News of border reopening for returning Afghans celebrated by stranded refugees.
Updated 01 Nov, 2025 10:37am
Questions on whose behalf Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Danyal Chaudhry was speaking in terms of enforcing peace, disarming Hamas.
Published 31 Oct, 2025 09:46pm
Pakistan hopeful of positive outcome from November 6 talks, FO spokesperson says.
Updated 31 Oct, 2025 07:57pm
“Peace talks are the only way to move forward," he says.
Published 31 Oct, 2025 06:16am
Joint statement released by Türkiye says "further modalities of the implementation will be discussed and decided" during another meeting on November 6.
Updated 31 Oct, 2025 01:25pm
Defence minister says Pakistan has "leverage" in the matter of Afghanistan building a dam on the Kunar river.
Updated 30 Oct, 2025 11:39pm
Foreign ministry spokesperson accuses Pakistan of practising "cross-border terrorism with impunity".
Published 30 Oct, 2025 05:01pm
Khawaja Asif says Pakistani delegation still in Istanbul on the request of mediators Turkiye and Qatar.
Updated 30 Oct, 2025 03:10pm
The defence of the country is non-negotiable. Yet, diplomatic efforts should also continue.
Updated 30 Oct, 2025 08:40am
Tarar says Pakistan has superior capabilities in conventional warfare and will defeat Afghanistan in proxy warfare as well.
Updated 30 Oct, 2025 12:01am
