Pakistan
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At Least 30 Protesters Reportedly Killed in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
DID Press: At least 30 unarmed protesters have reportedly been killed during a security crackdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to local protest organizers, as demonstrations demanding political and electoral reforms intensified across the region. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)…
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Taliban Envoy, Pakistani Islamist Leader Stress Regional Stability
DID Press: Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, the Taliban’s ambassador to Pakistan, met with Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami, in Islamabad to discuss bilateral relations, expanding trade cooperation, and regional peace and security. According to reports, Hafiz Naeem ur…
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UK Appoints Stephen Doughty to Oversee Afghanistan, Pakistan Affairs
DID Press: United Kingdom has appointed Stephen Doughty as the minister responsible for Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Middle East, and North Africa, expanding his portfolio to include oversight of sanctions policy and consular affairs. Doughty, who assumed the role on 21…
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Afghan Deportations Draw Protests in Germany, Health Warning in Pakistan
DID Press: Germany has resumed the deportation of Afghan nationals despite public protests, while Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned that Pakistan’s ongoing expulsions of Afghan refugees are creating a worsening humanitarian and public health crisis. Around 250 protesters gathered…
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Bilawal Demands Probe After Kashmir Election Defeat
DID Press: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for an independent fact-finding commission after his party suffered a setback in local elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, accusing the federal government of suppressing protesters and manipulating the vote.…
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Pakistani Senator Criticizes Religious Restrictions Ahead of Arbaeen
DID Press: Raja Nasir Abbas, opposition leader in Pakistan’s Senate and chairman of the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) party, has criticized restrictions on religious gatherings and urged the Punjab government not to limit Ashura and Arbaeen mourning ceremonies. Abbas said holding…
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US Congressional Delegation Meets Pakistan Army Chief
DID Press: A United States congressional delegation has met with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, in Rawalpindi for talks focused on regional security, economic cooperation, and bilateral trade. According to the Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Public…
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Uzbekistan, Pakistan Eye China Trade Route Expansion
DID Press: Uzbekistan and Pakistan are moving to expand bilateral trade through transit routes via China, signaling Tashkent’s effort to diversify its regional trade corridors alongside its planned connectivity through Afghanistan. Over the past year, Uzbekistan has strengthened economic engagement…
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Pakistan Court Halts Deportation of Afghan Cancer Patient for 30 Days
DID Press: The Peshawar High Court has suspended the detention and deportation of an Afghan cancer patient and his family for 30 days, citing the patient’s critical medical condition and ongoing treatment. In a recent ruling, the court ordered Pakistani…
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Fazlur Rehman Urges Pakistan to Tackle Domestic Crises, Not Bomb Afghanistan
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), has criticized Islamabad’s policy toward Afghanistan, urging the government to address Pakistan’s internal political, economic, and security challenges instead of escalating military tensions with its neighbor. Speaking on Pakistan’s…
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