KP Demolishes 49 Refugee Camps Amid Mass Repatriation
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has completed the demolition of 49 refugee camps across the province. This move marks a decisive shift in regional demographic management. Consequently, respective deputy commissioners have formally taken custody of the vacated land and assets. The administrative action coincides with a steady surge in voluntary returns. On Saturday […]
Govt. Resumes Repatriation of Afghan Refugees Following Eid Ceasefire
PESHAWAR – The temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan for Eid al-Fitr has concluded. While authorities report minor surface-level actions, large-scale operations have stopped. No major incidents of terrorism occurred during this period. Officials now expect the Torkham border to open for the repatriation of Afghan refugees, signaling a potential end to recent border closures. […]
Afghanistan releases American detainee on humanitarian grounds
Afghanistan releases american detainee on humanitarian grounds
The Human Cost of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict
The Human Cost of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict
Women’s mental health in Pakistan and Afghanistan: disasters leave invisible scars across borders
Women’s mental health in Pakistan, Afghanistan: disasters leave invisible scars across borders
China’s mediation alone cannot resolve the Pakistan Afghanistan crisis
China has stepped forward to reduce tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, but the Pakistan Afghanistan crisis continues to deepen as both countries maintain sharply different positions on security and cross-border militancy. Recent developments show that diplomatic engagement has not yet slowed the pace of confrontation. Afghan defence authorities claimed they targeted a location near Pakistan’s […]
Aleema Khan Warns of ‘Manufactured’ Tensions as Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict continues
PESHAWAR – As the Afghanistan-Pakistan War enters second week following the launch of Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, Aleema Khan, sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has issued a public warning against what she describes as the “creation” of militant brands to justify perpetual conflict. Speaking to displaced families from the Tirah ValleyTirah Valley, Khan’s […]
100 Days of Pak-Afghan Border Closure: Economic Loss and Security Deadlock
The Pak-Afghan border closure has reached a grim 100-day milestone. This standoff has dealt a staggering blow to regional trade. Reports show that Afghan traders alone have lost over Rs100 billion. While the closure paralyzes ground trade, the Afghan economy suffers the most. The nation now teeters on the brink of a total financial collapse. […]
Afghan refugee camps face electricity, and eviction
PESHAWAR: Afghan refugee families in Akora Khattak and Swat are facing eviction as authorities enforce strict measures to clear camps and rental properties. In a joint operation, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and police cut electricity to refugee camps to prepare the grounds for demolition. On Friday, WAPDA and police teams removed the […]
Border closure cripples traders, hits agricultural exports
Border closure cripples traders, hits agricultural exports