The preparations for the February 8 elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) are underway. The police officials have confirmed that inspections of polling station security arrangements have commenced. According to police, personnel from the police, Frontier Constabulary, and Frontier Corps will assume responsibility for sensitive polling stations on February 6. Additionally, all provincial government employees in KPK will report for duty on February 5. The authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been urged to implement stringent security measures as the national elections draw near. Earlier the federal government had decided to dispatch ballot papers to KPK by air, due to worsening security…
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Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, has acknowledged that the Taliban leadership understands Pakistan’s security concerns, considering them genuine. Kakar emphasized that, although the current administration holds power, it lacks complete central control over Afghanistan’s territory. He highlighted the challenges faced by governments before the Taliban to establish such authority. He suggested that expecting the Taliban to achieve full control quickly is unrealistic. Kakar also stressed that Afghan nationals are not perceived as a threat to Pakistan, with their distinct identity, territory, and culture being respected. Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of preventing Afghan soil from becoming a base for…
Khattak’s astute maneuvering and political acumen positioned PTI-P as a formidable contender in the political landscape of KP, albeit a relatively nascent entrant.
Over the past three days of the military campaign, four soldiers and two civilians lost their lives, as stated by ISPR.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has opted to expedite the delivery of ballot papers for the upcoming general elections in select regions of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by utilizing air transportation. The initiative comes amid a worsening law and order situation due to various terrorist activities across Pakistan. A spokesperson for the ECP disclosed to APP that ballot papers will be airlifted to strategic locales including Gwadar, Panjgur, Kach, Kharan, Bajaur, and Kurram Agency to ensure swift distribution. In a concerted effort to facilitate the electoral process, the ECP has devised a logistical plan wherein ballot papers for both…
Following the fall of the Afghan government in August 2021, the U.S. closed its embassy in Kabul, symbolizing the end of two decades of military and political involvement in Afghanistan.
In August 2021, as the UK and US withdrew from Afghanistan, marking the end of the 20-year war, Zulikha Zazai and her family were among thousands of Afghans and foreigners at Hamid Karzai international airport desperate to leave as the Taliban returned to power. “It was [such a] horrible time for me,” said Zazai, 20, recalling being separated from her parents as teargas was fired into the crowd. “At that time I didn’t feel that I was leaving them.” For more than two years, Zazai has been living in the UK with her siblings after escaping with relatives who had…
Pakistan’s Army Chief, Gen. Asim Munir, has underscored the paramount importance of ensuring the safety and security of Pakistani citizens. In a session with students from national universities, Gen. Munir asserted that the life of an individual Pakistani holds greater significance than the entirety of Afghanistan, as reported by Pakistani media. During an extensive dialogue, Gen. Munir stated unequivocally that, when prioritizing the safety and security of every single Pakistani, the situation in Afghanistan can be disregarded entirely. He emphasized Pakistan’s historical support for five million Afghan nationals over 50 years but made it clear that, when it comes to…
The Taliban’s rule, established in August 2021, resulted in the exclusion of women from various aspects of public life, including education beyond the sixth grade and the closure of beauty salons. A May 2022 decree mandated women to wear a full-body burqa, with severe consequences for those who defy this directive.
Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan is now normal again. It had stopped because Pakistan introduced a new rule, asking the crew of commercial vehicles to have passports and visas. In response, Afghanistan didn’t let any trucks pass. But now, officials from both countries have had a meeting and agreed to extend the deadline for Afghan drivers by two weeks. This means they can continue trading without the new rule for now. Relations between the two countries have been tense since October, when Pakistan decided to deport many Afghan migrants. Pakistan now requires Afghans to have passports and visas to enter,…