AFGHANISTAN

Gen Faiz is in Kabul for talks with banned TTP

Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR—Former ISI Chief and Corps Commander Peshawar Gen. Faiz is in Kabul since Monday whereas he is leading a high level team in connection with talks for reconciliation Read More

Taliban regime plans to consult elites, initiated efforts for convening traditional Jirga

Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR—Amidst earning world-wide condemnation in return of its restrictions against women and victimization of rivals, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan decided consulting elite class regarding its policies. For Read More

IFC Appoints New Country Manager for Afghanistan and Pakistan

Islamabad, /DNA/ – IFC has named Zeeshan Sheikh as its new country manager for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Sheikh will aim to mobilize private sector investment across key sectors, building on Read More

Extension of waiver on import from Afghanistan welcomed

Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR, May 8: Vice President Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has welcomed government’s decision of extending waiver on import from Afghanistan in Pak Read More

Taliban supreme leader orders women to wear all-covering burqa in public

KABUL: Afghanistan’s supreme leader and Taliban chief on Saturday ordered the country’s women to wear the all-covering burqa in public. “They should wear a chador (head-to-toe burqa) as it is Read More

Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Kabul

ISLAMABAD, APR 29 /DNA/ – Pakistan strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a mosque in Kabul today, which resulted in loss of several precious lives. We offer our deepest condolences Read More