Friday, February 27th, 2026
China mediates Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict through its own channels
BEIJING, Feb 27: China has been mediating the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict through its own channels and is willing to continue to play a constructive role in deescalating the situation and improving relations between the two countries. This was stated by the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Friday in response to a question concerning the fierce clashes and rapid escalation of tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan in their border areas, according to China Economic Net (CEN). Pakistan and Afghanistan are close neighbors and both are also neighbors of China. AsRead More
A Perilous Rift Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
In a dramatic escalation of long-simmering tensions, Afghan forces launched unprovoked attacks along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on February 26, triggering fierce retaliatory strikes from Pakistani security forces. The clashes, centered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral, Khyber, Mohmand, Kurram, and Bajaur sectors, have resulted in significant casualties on both sides, exacerbating an already volatile regional security landscape. Pakistani officials claim their forces inflicted heavy losses, killing 133 Afghan Taliban soldiers and wounding over 200, while destroying multiple border posts and military equipment. Conversely, the Taliban government in Kabul asserts it captured severalRead More
Speaker Ayaz Sadiq lauds services of Portuguese envoy
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq conveyed that Pakistan greatly values its longstanding relations with Portugal. He lauded the exemplary services and constructive role played by the outgoing Ambassador in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and people-to-people bonds between the two countries DNA ISLAMABAD, February 27, 2026 —Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, H.E. Frederico Silva paid a farewell courtesy call on Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, at the Parliament House in Islamabad. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the state of Pakistan-Portugal bilateral relations and explore avenues for enhanced cooperation inRead More