Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that there is now a complete deadlock in the Pakistan-Afghanistan talks, and there is no schedule for the next round. He said Pakistan’s return from Istanbul empty-handed shows that even the mediators have lost hope in the Afghan side. In a statement, Khawaja Asif expressed gratitude to Turkiye […]
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The third round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul has ended without any breakthrough, with both sides failing once again to bridge their differences. Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar, in a statement posted on social media, reaffirmed Pakistan’s principled position that responsibility for cross-border terrorism originating from Afghan soil lies squarely
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Reports from the Tirah Valley in Khyber district suggest that smugglers have imposed strict restrictions on mobile phone use inside the area’s hashish markets after a wave of public outrage and social media campaigns against drug trafficking. According to local sources, traders and buyers are now barred from taking photos or recording videos in the
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Last evening’s skirmishes on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border were both surprising and regrettable, especially when delegations from both countries are sitting in Turkey for high-level negotiations. This is the third round of talks after the initial meetings in Doha, Qatar, where a ceasefire was declared between the two neighbors, followed by the understanding that subsequent meetings
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A Father’s Unanswered Plea “I am Umar Ayaz from Kot Brarra,” says the weary voice on the phone. “My daughter was martyred in the Ramadan blast. In this heinous act of terror, our house collapsed that night, the entire neighbourhood turned to rubble, but no help ever came.” Almost over a year later, Umar still
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Muhammad Haseenullah Pakistan stands at the frontline of an undeclared war that fuses narcotics, crime, and terrorism. The Khyber district, with its border connectivity and remote valleys such as Tirah, has become the primary corridor for the movement of illicit drugs and armed elements originating from across the frontier. The consequences extend far beyond law
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The Foreign Office of Pakistan has confirmed that talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are currently underway in Istanbul, urging the public to disregard any unofficial statements circulating on social media. Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi, while addressing the weekly press briefing, said that Pakistan maintains a clear and consistent stance that Afghan
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have been equipped with state-of-the-art technology to enhance their operational capacity in the ongoing fight against terrorism. A formal handover ceremony was held at the Central Police Office, Peshawar, where Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Zulfiqar Hameed, distributed modern weapons and advanced surveillance equipment among various districts and
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The second round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government is underway in Istanbul, with senior military and civilian officials from both sides participating under the mediation of Türkiye and Qatar. According to diplomatic sources, Pakistan has emphasized a single-point agenda during the discussions ensuring that Afghan soil is not used for any
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Several Indian social media accounts reportedly linked to India’s intelligence agency, RAW, have circulated a fake video claiming that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked and destroyed a Pakistani military post in Orakzai district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to official sources, the video being used in this propaganda campaign has no connection to Pakistan. Verification by
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