Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
PM Imran discusses latest Afghanistan situation with Dutch PM
ISLAMABAD, AUG 18 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, today. The latest situation in Afghanistan was discussed. Prime Minister Imran Khan stated that Pakistan was closely following the developments and was in touch with regional and international partners. The Prime Minister stressed that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was critically important for Pakistan and the region. The Prime Minister further underscored that safety and security as well as protection of the rights of all Afghans was critically important. The Prime Minister underlined that anRead More
Ambassador of Philippines calls on Interior Minister
ISLAMABAD, AUG 18: Ambassador of Philippines Daniel Ramos Espiritu on Wednesday called on Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. During meeting, they discussed issues of mutual interest including Pakistan-Philippine bilateral relations. They also discussed the evacuation of more than 100 Philippines citizens stranded in Afghanistan. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said Pakistan will extends its all possible assistance in bringing Philippines citizens to Pakistan from Afghanistan. He said that Pakistan is fulfilling humanitarian and diplomatic responsibilities in view of the changing situation in Afghanistan. He said that visa policy has beenRead More
PIA increases flights to Kabul to help evacuate foreigners
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), leading in evacuation operations, has increased its number of flights to Kabul as these flights were converted into much bigger aircrafts Boeing 777 for swift airlifting of foreigners after deteriorating situation in the backdrop of Taliban’s takeover. There was panic witnessed among the foreign missions, world institutions and companies operating there. Pakistan Embassy in Afghanistan immediately contacted PIA as the national carrier which quickly planned flights to Kabul to assist the repatriation mission. PIA was also approached by the US nationals and foreign missions includingRead More
Afghan leadership failure led to tragedy: NATO chief
KABUL, AUG 18 (DNA) – NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said the alliance was working around the clock to help coordinate air assets that can complete evacuations from Kabul “as soon as possible.” Talking to reporters during a virtual press conference, Stoltenberg said NATO’s focus right now was to ensure the safe departure of personnel from allied and partner countries, and of the Afghans who helped them. “NATO has been working round the clock to maintain operations at Kabul international airport,“ he said, calling the situation in AfghanistanRead More
Reports of violence near Kabul airport as foreign debate Taliban intentions
KABUL, AUG 18 (DNA) – Gunshots rang out in Kabul and some militants violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan as foreign powers watch every action of the Taliban to see if it will live up to its promises of having left the group’s brutal human rights record behind. Hundreds boarded planes and left the war-torn country on August 18 as U.S. and British troops oversaw a massive evacuation of people, many of whom helped U.S.-led foreign forces over two decades, after chaos earlier in the week forced theRead More
Two killed several wounded for flying non-Taliban flag
JALALABAD, AUG 18 (DNA) – Tens of people protested in eastern Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province for flying Afghanistan’s-black, red, green-colored- flag which led to violence between them and the Taliban fighters. Eyewitnesses said that the Taliban fighters launched indiscriminate fires at protesters during which two were killed and several more wounded, Khaama Press reported Wednesday. Protesters are asking the Taliban to let the flag fly throughout the country and do not change it with the new one-colored white. Local residents in Jalalabad city said that the Taliban have alsoRead More