Pakistan’s caretaker foreign minister Jalil Abbas Jilani said on Wednesday the “biggest concern” currently facing Pakistan was a threat from militant groups using Afghanistan’s soil to carry out attacks on his country. According to Pakistani officials, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have become emboldened since the Islamic Emirate regained power in Afghanistan in August 2021 and have found sanctuaries in Afghanistan. Since […]

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Pakistan’s Acting Prime Minister Anwar ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Uzbekistan presidential press service reported. The discussions primarily revolved around the mutual efforts to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Pakistan, with a particular focus on trade, […]

On September 7, 2023, at least 11 people were injured in an attack at Shaheed Chowk in the Khipro town of Sanghar District in Sindh, in a Shia mourning procession which was being carried out in observance of Imam Hussain’s Chehlum (the 40th, concluding, day of ritual mourning). The procession was taken out by participants of a majlis, held in […]

The latest incidents might have been artificially manufactured by Pakistan’s military establishment for the purpose of restoring their country’s relevance to the US and China in order to squeeze some financial aid from them. A supplementary ulterior motive could also be to gin up jingoism at home to distract from the de facto state of martial law and collapsing economy, […]

It’s being heard even beyond Pakistan that the country is on the verge of collapse. Economic, political, social and strategic instability has really damaged Pakistan in the long run of development. When neighboring countries, like India are at the apex of their economic diplomacy, Pakistan needs a shrewd policy framework to first identify the actual problem and then answering it. […]

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Asif Ali Khan Durrani on Wednesday in Tehran to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Amir-Abdollahian stated at the meeting that Iran and Pakistan play an influential role in the developments of the region and Afghanistan and expressed hope that the continuation of consultations will contribute to greater peace […]

A roadside bombing targeted Pakistani security forces Monday in the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing a security officer and wounding nine people, including three civilians, police said. The Pakistani Taliban later claimed responsibility for the attack. The improvised explosive device went off near a van belonging to the Frontier Corps as it was driving along the key Warsak Road in […]

Pakistan’s interim prime minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said in an interview that his country’s prime responsibility lies in defending its borders, which will be protected at all cost. In an interview with Pakistan’s Aaj News on Monday night, Kakar was asked about the recent attack by militants allegedly from Afghanistan on the Chitral district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and said the […]

On September 6, 2023, at least 12 terrorists and four soldiers were killed along the Afghanistan- Pakistan border in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Seven soldiers and over 40 terrorists were injured in the skirmish. An Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release said that a “large group of terrorists equipped with latest weapons” attacked two military posts […]

The evolving relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan represents a dynamic regional landscape with numerous challenges and opportunities. It is important to delve deeper into some key aspects of this complex partnership. The historical ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan date back centuries, and these connections are deeply rooted in shared cultural, linguistic, and ethnic affinities. Pashtuns, in particular, form a significant […]