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…
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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,…
“The security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” said the military statement.
Chairman of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce Mahmoud Siadat
Caretaker Balochistan Education Minister Abdul Qadir Bakhsh Baloch has said that some 3,500 schools in the province have been closed due to a shortage of teachers during the last two months. “The provincial education department has been facing an acute shortage of teachers. Due to political and departmental constraints, the department has not been able to recruit teachers since 2019. Moreover, over 300 teachers are retiring every month,” he said while talking to APP. “Without enrolling children in schools, it is impossible to increase the literacy rate in the province,” he added. The minister said the provincial government has decided…
A group led by Senator Prince Omar Ahmedzai helped solve a 20-year-long fight between two tribes in Balochistan, Lehri, and Abro. This fight caused the deaths of 15 people. Senator Prince Omar Ahmedzai is the grandson of Khan of Qalat, Mir Ahmed Yar Khan, who played a significant role in resolving Balochistan’s issues in the past. The Lehri and Abro tribes had a dispute over land, and it turned violent with innocent people being harmed. Senator Prince Omar Ahmedzai led a meeting with tribal leaders from both sides and convinced them to stop fighting for a month. Later, a tribal…