South Asia

Pakistan offers 4,500 scholarships to Afghan students

As many as 6,000 Afghan students have been awarded scholarships so far during the first two phases of the Scholarship Project.

Afghanistan

New UNHRC resolution to address humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

The resolution means the mandate of the Special Rapporteur has been extended, ‘providing him with additional support’

Afghanistan

Karzai dismisses link between Pakistan’s current problems and ‘Afghan immigrants’

Karzai expressed hope that Pakistan would reconsider its decision regarding Afghan immigrants.

South Asia

Envoy says TTP should be dismantled or sent back to Pakistan

Durrani underscored, "The TTP attacks on Pakistan along the borders have increased."

Afghanistan

Taliban develops ‘concrete plan’ to curtail TTP activities in Afghanistan

Durrani said that the primary focus of the entire meeting with Muttaqi centered on addressing the TTP issue.

South Asia

Pakistan army chief slams ‘involvement’ of Afghanistan nationals in terror attacks

General Asim Munir says this ‘involvement’ is a deviation from the Doha agreement and a threat to regional peace and stability

Afghanistan

US CENTCOM commander meets Pakistan’s army chief ‘to strengthen regional ties’

The meeting took place as Pakistan is grappling with a surge in militant attacks in its northwestern and southwestern regions.

Afghanistan

Pakistan ‘losing patience’ with Taliban over TTP support

Islamabad insists the Taliban is providing the militant group with a safe haven and also supporting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan financially

Mawj

MAWJ: Pakistan envoy’s trip to Kabul discussed

In this program, host Nazia Hashimyar discusses the trip of Pakistan's special envoy Asif Durrani to Kabul.

Business

Women entrepreneurs at Kabul expo call for jobs and business support

Over 250 women are taking part in the international expo which has provided them with a platform to showcase their products