The government is presenting deradicalization centers in Balochistan as a new solution to address enforced disappearances and security concerns in the region. Under this policy, suspects would be held in rehabilitation facilities under legal supervision, with officials claiming the system will bring transparency and end the practice of enforced disappearances. […]
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ISTANBUL: Pakistan’s Information Minister announced on Wednesday the failure of talks between the Afghan Taliban government and Pakistan following border tensions, stating that the discussions held in Istanbul also failed to produce a workable solution. Afghanistan’s interim government has yet to release a statement regarding these talks. The negotiations in […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army has claimed to have killed 30 militants during clashes near the Afghan border, while five soldiers were killed in the exchange of fire. According to the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the incidents occurred on the night between October 24 and 25 when […]
ISLAMABAD: Former U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, has sharply criticized Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif for warning of an “open war” with Afghanistan if ongoing negotiations between the two countries fail. In a post shared on social media, Khalilzad described Khawaja Asif’s statement as “reckless in the […]
GENEVA: Pakistan and India traded sharp accusations over Kashmir at a United Nations Security Council session, with India asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country and accusing Pakistan of committing serious human rights violations, while Pakistan countered by condemning India’s actions in the region and […]
QUETTA: Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Dr. Sabiha Baloch has said that more than a hundred people across Balochistan were added to Pakistan’s Fourth Schedule and Exit Control List (ECL) during September and October, calling it an alarming misuse of anti-terrorism laws to suppress dissent. In a statement posted on […]
UTHAL: A tragic incident unfolded in Balochistan’s Uthal area, where a young girl lost her life after being denied timely medical assistance during an overnight security check by Pakistani forces. Eyewitnesses reported that the inspection began late at night and continued until morning, leaving dozens of passengers stranded for hours […]
Doha: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire. The agreement was reached following negotiations mediated by Qatar and Turkey. According to Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs both countries also agreed to continue talks to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire. The two sides have decided to develop a […]
Kabul: At least three Afghan cricketers were killed and several others injured in Pakistani airstrikes targeting the Arghun and Bermal districts of Afghanistan’s Paktika province. According to Afghan sources, women and children were also among the casualties. Reports indicate that the air operations were carried out across multiple areas of […]
PARIS: Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Dr. Naseem Baloch, urged Pashtuns living under Pakistani rule to take Islamabad’s “military adventurism” seriously, warning that Pakistan’s recent attacks on Afghanistan are part of a broader strategy that threatens peace and stability across the region. In a statement on Thursday, Dr. […]
