Pakistan
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Pakistan’s ‘Faceless’ Customs System Fails, Costing State 100B Rupees
DID Press: Pakistan’s much-touted “faceless” customs system, launched last year to curb corruption, has backfired as new audit reports showing an estimated revenue loss of nearly 100 billion rupees in just past three months. According to an internal audit, the…
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Pakistan’s Coercive Diplomacy: Reflection of Four Decades of Misguided Policy?
DID Press: Pakistan’s current insecurity, many analysts argue, is the natural outcome of a strategy it adopted four decades ago. By seeking to destabilize Afghanistan in the belief that doing so would secure its own stability, Islamabad is now facing…
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Khalilzad Urges Pakistan to Negotiate With TTP
DID Press: Former U.S. special envoy on Afghanistan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad warned that Pakistan’s military approach to countering Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is failing, urging Islamabad to pursue a political solution through dialogue. In a post on X, Khalilzad cautioned…
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Pakistan: Israel Is “Rogue State” and Never Be Recognized
DID Press: Pakistan’s foreign minister condemned Israel’s recent strike on Qatar, labeling Israel a “rogue state” and reaffirming that Islamabad will never recognize it. He also unveiled a seven-point proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza. In an interview…
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Pakistani Envoy to Visit Kabul with Stern Warning
DID Press: Following killing of dozens of Pakistani soldiers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in attacks claimed by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Muhammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, is expected to travel to Kabul carrying a warning message. Diplomatic sources told the…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Meets Taliban Ambassador to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
DID Press: Ali Amin Gandapur, Chief Minister (CM) of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, heading a delegation of provincial officials, visited Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad and met with ambassador of the Taliban caretaker government. Both sides agreed on strengthening bilateral relations,…
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Pakistan President’s 10-Day Visit to China to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
DID Press: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Chengdu, China, on Friday to expand cooperation between the two countries and discuss regional issues as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Arriving in Chengdu, President Asif Ali Zardari began…
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Pakistan: Foreign Policy Decisions Solely Under Federal Government Authority
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that all diplomatic decisions fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government, warning that independent foreign actions by provincial governments violate the country’s constitution. The statement came after remarks by Ali…
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Pakistan Begins Arresting Afghanistani Migrants in Quetta
DID Press: Pakistani police began detaining Afghanistani migrants in Quetta city as the legal residency period for many refugees expires, raising fears of mass deportations and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. According to informed sources, police in the Spinny…
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Pakistan Conducts Operations against TTP Militants Allegedly Linked to India
DID Press: Following three major security operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan Army announced it had killed 19 members of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) described as “linked to India.” According to the army’s public relations office, the operations took place on…
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