Afghanistan

In a significant diplomatic engagement, interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani held talks with senior Afghan Taliban official Mullah Shirin Akhund on Wednesday, reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to continued engagement and mutually…

In a recent statement, China underscored the imperative for Afghanistan to implement political reforms, bolster security, and harmonize relations with neighboring nations as preconditions for receiving complete diplomatic recognition.

In a thrilling match in Pune, Afghanistan secured a triumphant seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, marking their third win in the Cricket World Cup.

More than 2,000 people have died in western Afghanistan as a result of a severe earthquake and its aftershocks, according to local authorities. The UN has issued a warning that this number might climb as search and rescue efforts continue. 

According to a statement from the Moscow Format Consultations forum, Pakistan and other regional nations have urged the government of Afghanistan to take decisive action to destroy extremist organizations in the country.

The head of the UN agency stated on Tuesday that governments attempting to formally label the Taliban regime in Afghanistan’s increasing crackdown on women and girls as “gender apartheid” needed endorsement from the UN’s most powerful body.

Cricket enthusiasts around the world are eagerly anticipating the upcoming three-match One-Day International (ODI) series between Pakistan and Afghanistan, set to kick off this Tuesday in Sri Lanka. The series serves as an important…

Pakistan stated on Thursday that its interaction with the United States in the area of mutual interest remains "productive and fruitful," as it grows with many other friendly countries located far and near. 

As the Afghan Taliban commemorated two years of controlling Afghanistan on August 15, their relationship with Pakistan, their traditional ally and neighbor, faces escalating tensions.

The United States of America restated on Tuesday that the Afghan Taliban should ensure that their land would not be used for terror attacks soon after Pakistan blamed it for providing shelter to unyielding Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The Railway officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have finalized the roadmap for interlink railway track of tri-nation intended to facilitate regional transit and bilateral trade among the participating countries on Monday,…

In a devastating blow to women's rights and economic stability, the Taliban has issued an order to close all beauty salons in Afghanistan within one month. The order, confirmed by Mohammad Sidik Akif Mahajar of the Ministry for the…

The groundbreaking move aims to alleviate pressure on Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Of Turkmenistan organized the fourth meeting of the EU and Central Asia Special Representatives and Special Envoys for Afghanistan on Friday. 

The crucial engagement between the three ministers covered wide range of topics including the counter-terrorism, trade, connectivity, and the politics. 

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, hosted the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

They discussed the shared interests, including border management and the establishment of formal security mechanisms. They pledged to enhance bilateral relations and promote regional stability and prosperity.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reiterated that peace and stability in Afghanistan remained vital for the socio-economic development, connectivity and prosperity of the region.

These trilateral meetings include strategic dialogue between Pakistan and China as well as Pakistan and Afghanistan's bilateral relations.

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar, is attending the Meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar. The two-day meeting, being held under the auspices of the United Nations and chaired by the…

U.N. Security Council (UNSC) unanimously endorsed a resolution on Thursday urging Afghanistan's Taliban leaders to rapidly lift their increasingly severe restrictions on women and girls.

Muhammad Asif Noor Afghanistan has been embroiled in a prolonged conflict for the last two decades. China's recent policy development highlights its position as a global leader committed to providing stability and assistance in…

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported that the proliferation of American weaponry has increased the military prowess of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch separatist organizations.

Ministry spokesperson Abdul Nafy Takor tweeted on Monday that despite being pursued by Afghan security personnel, the attacker's explosives exploded and "killed six civilians and wounded a number of others”.

Rizwan and Mickey Arthur supporting young players

The first attack occurred in early January and was claimed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), an affiliate of the ISIS terrorist group.

Pakistan cricket team in UAE

Lahore, 14 March 2023 (GNP): PCB announced that For the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in Sharjah, Abdul Rehman will serve as Pakistan’s head coach. Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Majeed will continue to be the batting and…

Lahore, 13 March 2023 (GNP): A new policy on controlling workloads and player rotation has been established by the Haroon Rasheed-led PCB selection committee for the national senior men’s team. In preparation for a year that includes both…

UN warning about Afghan women

Taliban Governor killed in a blast

Defense Minister of Pakistan on Balochistan Police attack

Migrants boat drowning in Italy

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto on terrorism

Karachi, 8 January 2023 (GNP): Pakistan has decided to release the Afghan migrants from the Pakistani jail and hand them over to Afghanistan. There are 524 migrants, including women, men, and children. Pakistani police and law enforcement…

New York, 17 January 2023 (GNP): The Taliban may start to lose recruits to more violent organizations like ISIS or ISIL if Kabul's economic condition in Afghanistan doesn't improve, Pakistan's Ambassador to UN, Munir Akram, said in response…

Islamabad, 10 January 2023 (GNP): As Pakistan has experienced the worst flood-hit and climate change phenomenon across the country, flooding brings manifold losses to agriculture, infrastructure and the economy of Pakistan.…

London, 7 January 2023(GNP): The revelation of the book of Prince Harry has become a worldwide timeline story and Prince chalked out some suspicious allegations and controversy in his book. Harry served in the British Army and visited…

Kabul, 22 December 2022 (GNP): Afghanistan's Cricketer Rashid Khan showed his concerns about the ban on girls from education. Taliban banned women's education when they seized power in 2021.  They assured the international community that…

London, 16 December 2022 (GNP): The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence decided to probe into the alleged killing of eight innocents Afghans by its Special Forces in 2011 and 2012. Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, the senior presiding judge for…

Islamabad, 15 December 2022 (GNP): Again, within a week, the clashes between Pakistan security forces and the Taliban of Afghanistan erupted in the border town of Chaman Spin-Boldak, a town in the Pakistan province of Balochistan. Earlier…

Afghanistan’s new Taliban regime urged international donors to resume full support for green projects. Also, this statement came in light of the start of the COP26 summit.

Foreign Minister of Denmark Jeppe Kofod visits Pakistan, discusses bilateral ties with his Pakistani counterpart. 

Pakistan’s ambassador to USA Asad Majeed Khan spoke at the first hybrid International Colloquium.

There is "a real possibility" that al Qaeda or ISIS could reconstitute in Afghanistan in the next six to 36 months, US chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Mark Miley said.  According to details the Top US general was giving a briefing…

Top US generals tell Senate committee they personally advised keeping 2,500 American troops in Afghanistan to bolster Ghani's embattled government, contradicting President Biden, who maintains no military chief, advised him in favor of it.…

That Afghanistan stabilizes,” he said. National Security Advisor Moeed Yousuf has said that terrorism would grow if the World abandons Afghanistan. According to details he was talking to the media in Karachi today, we talk about national…

Someone has rightly said, Nature cannot be changed, the Kind of nurture produce the kind of nature and the Taliban has proved that they cannot be changed, their actions would remain the same as they were and still at present, they are…

Diplomatic Correspondent of TRT World Exclusive Interview with GNP, from Kabul {Interview by Aqeel Ahmad Correspondent GNP Diplomatic Correspondent Hasan Abdullah of Turkish Radio and Television {TRT World] has said that the Taliban have…

Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag has resigned over the Afghanistan crisis. According to details majority of the Dutch, Parliament said that she had mishandled the Afghanistan evacuation crisis, said the Dutch officer of the…

US should listen to Pakistan's message as it reassesses its ties with the South Asian nation, said Moeed Yusuf .  National Security Adviser, told reporters in the country's capital on Wednesday that Pakistan had continuously advocated…

The United States has said it evacuated nearly 500 "military and civilian" Afghans from Uzbekistan, while the ex-Soviet country declared there were now no Afghan refugees on its territory. The days leading up to the Taliban's capture of…

The UN is convening an aid conference in Geneva in an effort to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan. An abrupt end to billions of dollars in foreign donations following the collapse of Afghanistan's Western-backed government and…

Taliban are in a position to form a government with the help of stakeholders in Afghanistan, said the defence analyst. Taliban has decided to formulate such kind of government, which will be acceptable to the regional and international…

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has welcomed the US-Afghan peace deal signed today in Qatar. He termed it a commencement of sustained peace and stability in Afghanistan that would also contribute positively to connectivity and…

The Second Session of Pakistan-Iran Higher Border Commission (HBC) was held in Islamabad on 18 July 2019. Pakistan delegation was led by Director General (Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey) Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, and Iranian delegation was led…