8 h. ago 3mn Afghans likely to return this year after Pakistan, Iran introduce new policies

Three million Afghans could return to their country this year, a UN refugee official said Friday, warning that the repatriation flow is placing intense pressure on an already major humanitarian crisis. Iran and Pakistan have introduced new policies affecting displaced Afghans, with Tehran already having given four million “illegal” Afghans until July 6 to leave […]

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20 h. ago PTI stands firm: Imran Khan’s sons will come back to Pakistan

Islamabad: Senior PTI leader and lawyer Salman Akram Raja stated on Saturday that Imran Khan’s sons, Suleman and Qasim, have a legal and moral right to return to Pakistan. “It is their fundamental right, and they will come back,” he told reporters outside KP House in Islamabad. The remarks came during a luncheon held in […]

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47 h. ago Islamabad high court warns action against PM over Dr. Aafia Siddiqui case

ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court expressed strong anger at the federal government for failing to submit a report on Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s release, health, and return to Pakistan. The court hinted at possible action against the Prime Minister and federal ministers for contempt of court. During the hearing, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan questioned […]

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4 d. ago Afghan nationals should return home, says defence Minister Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD – Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday called for the repatriation of Afghan citizens residing in Pakistan, stating that it is time for them to return to their homeland. He emphasized that Afghanistan is now a peaceful country and there is no longer a justification for large numbers of Afghans to remain in […]

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9 d. ago Stuck in limbo: Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan after Germany suspends refugee programme

ISLAMABAD: Afghan refugees, who fled their homeland after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, now find themselves in limbo in Pakistan as Germany suspends its humanitarian admission programme. The programme, which began in 2022, aimed to offer asylum to vulnerable Afghans, including women and human rights activists, but it has now been put on […]

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1 week ago Pakistan Shaheens to take part in Top End T20 series in Darwin

LAHORE- Pakistan Shaheens will return to Darwin for the third successive year to take part in the Top End T20

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1 week ago UAE waives visa for Pakistani diplomats, officials starting august 1

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani citizens holding diplomatic and official passports will no longer need a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from August 1. In return, UAE officials will enjoy the same visa-free access to Pakistan under the new agreement. The development was announced by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, following […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan army ensures safe return of over 7,000 stranded citizens from Iran

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Army has successfully helped over 7,000 stranded Pakistanis, including pilgrims and students, safely return from Iran amid rising Iran-Israel tensions. This special operation took place at the Gwadar border and was completed with full coordination and care. During the recent conflict in the region, many Pakistani citizens found themselves stuck in […]

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3 w. ago Bilawal claims diplomatic victory over India, says Pakistan’s narrative dominates global media

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and head of the recent diplomatic mission, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, declared on his return that Pakistan has defeated India on the diplomatic front. Speaking in Karachi, where he received a warm welcome, Bilawal said India failed to isolate Pakistan, and instead, Pakistan’s narrative dominated the global media. Bilawal explained that the […]

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3 w. ago 350 Pakistani pilgrims and students return from Iran amid regional tensions

Amid rising regional tensions, 350 Pakistani nationals—mostly pilgrims—have returned from Iran via the Taftan border, according to official sources. The group also included 45 students. Authorities confirmed that the returning individuals will now be transported to Quetta as part of coordinated repatriation efforts. This is part of Pakistan’s ongoing initiative to ensure the safe return […]

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