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CPJ calls on Taliban to drop plans to restrict Facebook access in Afghanistan

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Hooriya Qureshi

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 08 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Taliban not to move ahead with their plans to restrict or block access to Facebook in Afghanistan, saying that would further impede the free flow of information in the country. […]

4,02,312 illegal afghans returned to homeland

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Hooriya Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 02 (APP):At least 4,02,312 illegal foreigners including Afghans have so far been repatriated to their homeland in a dignified and safe manner. The process of repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their homeland is continuing. “Thousands of Afghans are returning to […]

Two camps established in Attock for Afghan refugees

Posted on November 1, 2023 by News Desk

Attock, Oct 31 (Online): The provincial government has established two repatriation camps in Attock where as deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country sets in. These camps were established in Government College of Technology Attock and Degree College Hazro where the illegal and undocumented […]

Islamabad administration, police evolve plan against illegal foreigners

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Hooriya Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (ONLINE): Islamabad police and administration has evolved plan against illegal foreigners. A residence has been set up in Haji camp for illegal immigrants. Islamabad administration will take illegal foreigners to borders on every Wednesday. 62 illegal foreigners imprisoned in Adiala jail will […]

More than 90000 Afghan refugees returned via Torkham border

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Hooriya Qureshi

PESHAWAR, OCT 31 (ONLINE): Over 90000 Afghan refugees have returned to home via Torkham border following Pakistan government decision to send illegal foreign nationals back to their respective countries. The process of voluntary return of Afghan refugees from KP is underway following Pakistan government decision […]

No respite to foreigners after final deadline

Posted on October 24, 2023 by News Desk

Islamabad OCTOBER 23 (Online): Only 8 days left for all illegal foreigners to leave Pakistan. By October 31st, the evacuation of illegal persons from Pakistan is inevitable. A final decision has been taken not to provide even one more day’s respite to illegal residents. Illegal […]

Earthquake leaves 2,000 die 9000 injured, thousands under rubbles in Afghanistan

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Hooriya Qureshi

KABUL Oct 08 (Online): As a result of the disaster caused by the earthquake in Afghanistan, the death toll has exceeded 2 thousand while the number of injured has exceeded 9 thousand. According to media reports, the spokesman of the Afghan government has said that […]

UN agencies express readiness to provide support to Pakistan in managing Afghan nationals

Posted on October 8, 2023 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, OCT 07 (ONLINE): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration have expressed their readiness to provide support to Pakistan in registering and managing Afghan nationals. In a joint statement in Bangkok on Saturday, the UN agencies said they […]

Afghanistan’s opium sales increased from $425 million to $1.4 million

Posted on October 7, 2023 by News Desk

New York OCTOBER 06 (Online): Afghanistan’s opium sales have increased from $425 million to $1.4 million. All reports of Afghan government turned out to be baseless. Should Afghanistan not be held accountable on the global level for spreading havoc with drugs around the world? 80% […]

Afghan Embassy suspends its operation in India

Posted on October 2, 2023 by News Desk

KABUL Oct 01 (Online): More than 2 years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the Afghan embassy in India has suspended its operations. According to the foreign news agency ‘AFP’, most of the countries including India do not officially recognize the Taliban government […]

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