Taliban say assistance from Pakistan, China important for Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid Friday said Pakistan’s assistance to Afghanistan was very significant, adding that the extension of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor...
Turkey eases travel restrictions for Pakistani nationals
ISLAMABAD: The Turkish government has eased quarantine regulations for Pakistani nationals intending to travel to Turkey and these regulations will become effective from Saturday.
Ankara...
The day the music died: Afghanistan’s all-female orchestra falls silent
Members of the orchestra have fled abroad or into hiding, smashing instruments and burning documents to avoid retribution.
Negin Khpalwak was sitting at her home...
Imran expresses resolve to strengthen construction sector
Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized using locally available raw materials in the construction sector to boost various industries linked with the construction and...
Developing countries facing challenges of climate change, poverty: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his strong commitment to international cooperation aimed at poverty alleviation, sustainable growth and addressing climate change.
Addressing virtually...
NCOC shuts down educational institutions in several districts
A new set of restrictions will be in place in the various parts of the country for the next seven days in order to...
Pakistan wants Afghanistan situation to remain stable: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Friday said that Pakistan wants the situation in Afghanistan to remain stable.
In a statement, the...
Taliban and Afghan flags side by side at ‘unity’ cricket match in Kabul
A near-full house turned out to watch Afghanistan's top cricketers play in a trial match in Kabul on Friday, with Taliban and Afghan flags...
Haider Ali wins Pakistan’s first-ever gold medal at Tokyo Paralympics
ISLAMABAD:Â Athlete Haider Ali on Friday won a gold medal in the discus throw competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games and became the first...
Pakistan needs to coexist with Taliban: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan needs to keep a realistic approach when engaging with the Taliban, adding that the country...
China to keep embassy in Afghanistan, increase humanitarian aid, says Taliban spokesman
KABUL: A Taliban spokesman said on Friday that China has promised to keep its embassy in Afghanistan open and to increase humanitarian aid to...
The same mixture as before?
AT PENPOINT
Perhaps nothing illustrates the Taliban’s lack of readiness to assume power, and the swiftness with which they actually did so, than their failure...