Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has criticized the federal government’s policy of expelling Afghan refugees, labeling it as “inhumane and oppressive.” He stated that the KP government would decide after March 31 whether to comply with the Centre’s directives to expel Afghans residing in the province. The federal government has mandated that Afghan Citizen Card holders leave …
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s western Kursk region to surrender, assuring them of safety and dignified treatment if they comply. This appeal follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to avoid a “horrible massacre” in the area. The situation in Kursk has been tense since August 2024, when Ukrainian forces launched an offensive into …
The Trump administration is considering implementing extensive travel restrictions affecting citizens from 41 countries, according to an internal memo and sources familiar with the proposal. The plan categorizes these countries into three groups, each facing varying levels of visa restrictions. Group 1: Complete Visa Suspensions Ten countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea, may face a total suspension …
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has recently emphasized the necessity of equitable water distribution among Pakistan’s provinces, advocating for adherence to the Water Accord of 1991. He expressed concerns over the federal government’s unilateral decisions to construct new canals from the Indus River without achieving national consensus, underscoring the importance of collaborative decision-making in managing the country’s water …
On March 11, 2025, the Jaffar Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar with approximately 450 passengers, was hijacked by militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in the mountainous region of Balochistan, Pakistan. The attackers sabotaged the train tracks, causing the train to halt within a tunnel, and subsequently took the passengers hostage. The Pakistani military launched an operation to …
