Pakistan Announces 48-Hour Ceasefire on Afghan Taliban’s Request Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have agreed to a 48-hour temporary ceasefire, following a direct request from the Taliban regime in Kabul, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) announced on Wednesday. According to the official statement, the ceasefire will begin at 6 p.m. this evening. Both sides have mutually consented to halt hostilities for the next two days. “At the request of the Afghan Taliban regime, and with mutual consent, Pakistan and the Taliban have agreed to a temporary ceasefire for 48 hours, effective from 6 p.m.,” the Foreign Office said. During…
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Field Marshal Asim Munir Briefs President Zardari on Afghan Taliban’s ‘Aggressive Actions’ Pakistan’s Leadership Discusses Escalating Border Situation Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday about the recent “aggressive and provocative actions” of the Afghan Taliban regime. The meeting took place at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, amid growing tension along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. During the briefing, the COAS outlined the internal and external secu-rity environment and described the military’s “measured and befitting response” to repeated border att@cks. Afghan forces, supported by affiliated militant groups, have been targeting Pakistani border areas since last…
Pakistan Army Conducts Precision Strikes on Afghan T@liban Strongholds Pakistan Launches Targeted Operation in Kandahar The Pakistan Army has conducted precision strikes on key strongholds of the Afghan Taliban located in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, secu-rity sources confirmed on Wednesday. The operation targeted two high-value units — Battalion No 4 and Border Brigade No 6 — both of which played a central role in cross-border militant activity. According to initial intelligence reports, the air and ground strikes successfully neutralised dozens of Afghan and foreign operatives, marking a significant disruption to Taliban operational capacity near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Foiled Infiltration Attempt from…
Sohail Afridi Sworn In as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister After Dramatic Political Turnover A Week of Political Drama Ends in Peshawar After a tense week in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s politics, PTI-backed lawmaker Sohail Khan Afridi took oath as the new Chief Minister of the province. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath during a ceremony at the Governor House in Peshawar on Wednesday. The Peshawar High Court (PHC) had directed the governor to hold the ceremony by 4 pm, ending a standoff over Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation. If the governor had refused, Speaker Babar Saleem Swati was ready to perform the…
Pakistan Orders Immediate Closure of Afghan Refugee Camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PESHAWAR, Oct 14, 2025: Pakistan’s federal authorities have ordered the immediate shutdown of all Afghan refugee camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), according to official sources on Tuesday. The camps, which had existed for decades across the province, are now being vacated as part of a nationwide repatriation effort. Afghan nationals living in KP have been directed to return to their homeland, marking another phase in Pakistan’s ongoing effort to regulate undocumented residents. Refugee Camps Closed Across Several Districts Authorities confirmed the closure of camps in Dera Ismail Khan, Tank,…
Bilawal Reaffirms Pakistan’s Unwavering Solidarity with the People of Palestine Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reaffirmed the country’s strong and unshakable support for the people of Palestine. He said every Pakistani stands with Gaza during one of the darkest chapters in modern history. Speaking at an event in Karachi, Bilawal said Pakistan has witnessed the ongoing tragedy in Gaza for the past two years. He described the killings of civilians as a historic genocide, particularly of children. Doctors and journalists, he noted, have also faced ruthless violence. Pakistan’s Voice for Gaza Bilawal stated that Egypt accepted a…
No Insurgency in Balochistan, Only So-Called Separatist Movements: CM Bugti Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has dismissed the notion of an insurgency in the province, calling it a “so-called separatist movement” fueled by foreign interference and anti-state propaganda. He emphasized that the provincial government is strengthening governance, education, and secu-rity efforts to ensure peace and stability. ‘No Insurgency, Only Propaganda’ Addressing participants at the 17th National Workshop, CM Bugti said that claims of an insurgency in Balochistan are misleading and deliberately propagated to divide Pakistan.“The enemies want to divide Pakistan into pieces like a cake,” he warned, adding that…
Pakistan Set to Finalize $1.24 Billion IMF Deal as Reform Agenda Gains Momentum ISLAMABAD (Oct 14, 2025): Pakistan is on the verge of signing a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week — a development that could unlock $1.24 billion in much-needed funds and reinforce confidence in the country’s economic trajectory. Constructive Dialogue with IMF Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed during an interview with Reuters at the IMF–World Bank annual meetings that the talks have been “very constructive.”“The mission was on the ground for a couple of weeks; we had productive discussions on quantitative and structural…
PHC Directs KP Governor to Administer Oath to Sohail Afridi by Tomorrow The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to administer the oath to Chief Minister-elect Sohail Afridi by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, ensuring the timely transition of provincial leadership. Court Orders Swift Action The decision came after a petition was filed under Article 255 of the Constitution by members of the provincial assembly, including the KP Assembly Speaker, seeking an immediate swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected chief minister. The petitioners requested that if the governor was unavailable, another constitutional authority such…
Security Forces Arrest Four Terror Suspects in Khuzdar Khuzdar, October 1, 2025 – Security forces in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district have arrested four terr0r suspects during a targeted intelligence-based operation. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the individuals attempted to flee while disguised in women’s clothing but were intercepted and taken into custody. Operation Based on Intelligence The operation was carried out following intelligence reports about militant presence in the area. During the action, the four suspects attempted to escape, but their disguises failed to conceal them from law enforcement. Officials confirmed that weapons and ammunition were seized during the…