Pakistan News

Afghanistan-Pak Peace Talks End Without Deal To Tackle Cross-Border Terror Islamabad: Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghan Taliban ended without any agreement to tackle the thorny issues of cross-border terrorism as the deadlock persisted, according to top officials. The third round of talks began on Thursday and continued for two days but it failed to […]

Staff-Level Pact Reached Between IMF and Pakistan for $1.2 Billion Release The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on its loan program, which would allow the country to access $1.2 billion after approval from the fund’s board. The IMF will provide Pakistan $1 billion under its Extended

Fresh Border Fighting Breaks Out Between Taliban and Pakistani Forces Intense fighting broke out once again on Tuesday night between Pakistani security forces and the Afghan Taliban along the border between the two countries in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, state media reported. According to the state broadcaster PTV News, “Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij

58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed, Over 30 Wounded in Retaliatory Attack by Afghan Forces: Zabeehullah Mujahid At least 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and over 30 others were wounded after Afghanistan launched a strong retaliatory strike near the Durand Line in Behrampur district, according to Taliban spokesperson Zabeehullah Mujahid. Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of sheltering ISIS

Pakistan Summons Afghan Envoy Over Joint Statement Issued During India Visit Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Afghan ambassador to convey its “strong reservations” over the India-Afghanistan joint statement issued in New Delhi a day earlier. Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who landed in New Delhi on Thursday, is on a six-day visit to India.