Pakistan
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Plunges to Record Low
DID Press: Transit trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has fallen to its lowest level in years, with cargo volumes dropping sharply as Afghanistan increasingly shifts trade toward Iran and Central Asia, according to Pakistani media reports. Figures show that transit…
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Durrani: Armed Groups Block Taliban Recognition
DID Press: Former Pakistan Special Representative for Afghanistan Asif Durrani has warned that the continued presence of armed groups operating from Afghan territory remains a major obstacle to international recognition of the Taliban administration and is prolonging Kabul’s political isolation.…
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Fazlur Rehman Challenges Asim Munir to Contest Elections
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F), has challenged Field Marshal Asim Munir to resign from the military and contest elections if he intends to play a political role, in one of the strongest public criticisms…
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US Permanently Closes Consulate in Peshawar
DID Press: United States has permanently closed its consulate in Peshawar, transferring all diplomatic and consular responsibilities for Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to the US Embassy in Islamabad, in a move previously attributed to security concerns and cost-saving measures. The…
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Ex-Afghan Intelligence Chief Raises New Claims Over Ghani–ISI Contacts
DID Press: Former Afghan intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil has alleged that former President Ashraf Ghani and former National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar maintained a confidential communication line in the presidential palace for direct contact with Pakistan’s military and intelligence leadership.…
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Pakistan Halts Afghan Student Visa Renewals
DID Press: The acting Taliban consul general in Karachi says Pakistan has suspended the issuance and renewal of visas for Afghan students whose visas have expired, raising concerns over the academic future and legal status of hundreds of students. Abdul…
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Pakistan Arrests Karachi Attack Suspect, Alleges Afghan-Based Plot
DID Press: Pakistani police say they have arrested Qari Bashir, also known as Qari Habib, whom authorities describe as the alleged mastermind behind last month’s deadly attack on a Pakistan Rangers compound in Karachi. Officials also claimed the attackers had…
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Haqqani Meets Families of Victims of Pakistani Strike in Paktia
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, met families of victims of a recent Pakistani military strike in Samkani district of Paktia province, expressing condolences and reaffirming support for those affected. According to a statement issued by the…
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Baloch Activist Alleges Afghan Ex-Forces Joined Pakistan Military Actions
DID Press: A Baloch political activist has alleged that some former Afghan government security personnel are participating alongside Pakistani forces in military operations in Balochistan, a claim that has not been independently verified by international sources. Mehrang Baloch, head of…
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Pakistan Ex-Envoy Criticizes Double Standards Over Hormuz Strait
DID Press: Former Pakistan special representative for Afghanistan, Asif Durrani, has criticized what he described as the international community’s “double standards” regarding statements about the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that similar positions by the United States and Iran receive different…
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