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Earthquake With Magnitude 5.7 Strikes Near Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

KABUL – February 5 (ONLINE): An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 was reported near Fayzabad, Afghanistan on Saturday morning, according to India’s National Center for Seismology. The epicentre of the earthquake was 95 km south-southeast (SSE) of Fayzabad, Afghanistan, the agency said. The earthquake struck at […]

Pakistan, Tajikistan FMs discuss bilateral ties, Afghanistan

Posted on October 28, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Tehran on Wednesday and had comprehensive exchange of views on bilateral cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan. Recalling recent high-level exchanges including the Prime Minister’s visit to Dushanbe […]

COAS briefed on internal security, Afghanistan

Posted on October 19, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday visited Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters where he was briefed on the internal security and ongoing situation in Afghanistan. He was received by ISI Director General Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid, said an […]

Pakistan withdraws ban on exports of poultry, products to Afghanistan: Ambassador Sadiq

Posted on September 29, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (APP):Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq on Tuesday said that Pakistan has withdrawn ban on the exports of poultry and poultry products to Afghanistan. “It would not only reduce the prices of poultry in Afghanistan but would also ensure the […]

FM Qureshi discusses with UN chief evolving situation in Kashmir, Afghanistan

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 25 (APP):Pakistan Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi held wide-ranging talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday that focused on the decades-old Kashmir dispute and the evolving situation in Afghanistan. According to an official press release. The meeting took place at the […]

China, Russia, Pakistan call on world community to continue humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan: Zhao Lijian

Posted on September 23, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, Sep 22 (APP):The special envoys of China, Russia and Pakistan on the Afghan issue who jointly visited Kabul had engagements with senior officials of Afghan interim government have called on world community to continue provision of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson […]

PM Imran calls for formation of inclusive govt in Afghanistan

Posted on September 18, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday called for formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan to strengthen national unity and create long term stability in the war-torn country. In an interview to Russia Today television he said, “We think that in the interest […]

Al Qaeda may take two years to rebuild in Afghanistan, US say

Posted on September 16, 2021 by News Desk

Washington – September 15 (Online): US officials are concerned about the banned outfit Al Qaeda rebuilding and regrouping in Afghanistan, as per a report in The New York Times. Top US intelligence officials noted that some members of the Al Qaeda had returned to Afghanistan […]

Malik for enhancing trade among SAARC members especially Afghanistan

Posted on September 12, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Sep 12 (APP):South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation-Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC-CCI) President Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday stressed the need for taping the potentials of regional economic cooperation and integration to boost trade among SAARC members countries, especially with Afghanistan at this critical […]

Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the Afghan Issue among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan, 8 September 2021

Posted on September 9, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad (PNI) Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi chaired the Ministerial meeting on the Afghan issue among the neighboring countries of Afghanistan, held virtually today. The meeting was attended by China, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. During the meeting, views were exchanged on the evolving […]

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