Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there are currently no ties between Islamabad and Kabul highlight a deepening diplomatic freeze and rising mistrust, as both nations trade blame amid a fragile ceasefire.
A grand jirga of 80 tribal elders from Khyber met the Pakistani Taliban in Tirah Valley on Monday to negotiate a peaceful withdrawal. The talks became tense as the TTP made tough demands from Pakistan, straining the already fragile peace process.
China has expressed concern over escalating clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging restraint and dialogue while offering to mediate to ensure regional stability and protect its nationals and investments.
In a dramatic assembly session marked by opposition outcry and legal controversy, Sohail Khan Afridi secured 90 votes to become the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In his victory speech, Afridi thanked Pakistan’s most powerful establishment-social media.
In Pakistan, millions of children — mostly girls — work as domestic helpers in middle-class homes, enduring long hours, meagre pay, and frequent abuse despite laws banning child labour.
