KABUL/ISLAMABAD: The ongoing closure of five major commercial border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has brought cross-border trade to a near standstill, inflicting severe economic losses on both countries. According to the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, the Pak-Afghan border closure has disrupted the movement of goods worth hundreds of millions of dollars, dealing a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy Intercepts narcotics, operating under the Saudi-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), worth nearly $1 billion from two vessels in the Arabian Sea, marking one of the largest drug busts in the region’s maritime history, officials said Wednesday. According to a statement from the CMF, the seizures were made in two separate operations … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — When Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited Kabul in April to meet his Afghan counterpart in the Taliban-led government, Amir Khan Muttaqi, analysts viewed the trip as an effort to reset strained ties between the two uneasy neighbors. Follow-up meetings in May and August, facilitated by China, strengthened hopes of reconciliation. However, … Read more
PM Shehbaz Meets Qatari Emir, Reaffirms Pakistan’s Support After Israeli Strike on Doha Doha, Qatar – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in Doha on Tuesday, reaffirming Pakistan’s full support and solidarity with Qatar following last week’s Israeli airstrike on the Qatari capital. The meeting took place on the … Read more
Pakistan Flood Crisis: Millions Affected, Crops Destroyed, Urgent Relief Needed Pakistan, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, is once again devastated by monsoon floods that have affected more than 6.3 million people and claimed at least 989 lives. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports extensive infrastructure damage, including 8,400 houses, 239 bridges, and … Read more