Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Pakistan: 2.4 Million Afghans Returned Since September 2023
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that more than 2.4 million Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan since September 2023 under what he described as a “phased, orderly and dignified repatriation process,” a claim that contrasts with…
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan: Trans-Afghan Railway Cost May Exceed $7B
DID Press: The estimated cost of the Trans-Afghan Railway project could surpass $7 billion, significantly higher than earlier projections, according to Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Transport, Jasurbek Choriev. Speaking on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, Choriev said…
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Afghanistan
IOM: Afghanistan’s Population Up 10% in 3 Years as Returning Migrants Strain System
DID Press: The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Afghanistan has warned that large-scale returns of migrants from neighboring countries have increased Afghanistan’s population by at least 10% over the past three years, intensifying pressure on an…
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Afghanistan
Shehbaz Sharif: Stable Afghanistan Key to Dignified Refugee Return
DID Press: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the dignified return and resettlement of millions of Afghan refugees depend on the establishment of a stable and economically resilient Afghanistan. In a message marking World Refugee Day, Sharif emphasized that…
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Government
Islamabad Claims Key Diplomatic Role in Iran–US Agreement
DID Press: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the recent agreement between Iran and the United States as a major diplomatic breakthrough, stating that Pakistan’s mediation efforts have strengthened its international standing. Speaking in the National Assembly, Sharif said Islamabad…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Tops Global List of Exiled Journalists, RSF Reports
DID Press: Afghanistan has become the world’s leading source of exiled journalists since the Taliban’s return to power, according to a new report by Reporters Without Borders, which says hundreds of Afghan media professionals continue to face threats, displacement, and…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Rejects Taliban Claim of Anti-ISIS Strikes
DID Press: Government of Pakistan has dismissed Taliban claims that drone strikes were carried out against ISIS positions inside Pakistan, describing the allegations as “false” and “propaganda,” while stating that a Taliban-operated drone was intercepted after entering Pakistani airspace. In…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Warns of Renewed Rise in Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad has warned of escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan following a statement by the Taliban’s Defense Ministry claiming it had targeted Islamic State (ISIS) positions and Pakistani intelligence-linked networks across the Durand Line.…
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Government
Islamabad Deploys Drone Surveillance and 4-Layer Security Plan for Muharram
DID Press: Pakistan Interior Ministry has introduced one of its most extensive security deployments in recent years for the month of Muharram in Islamabad, combining drone surveillance, digital monitoring systems, and a large-scale ground security operation. Authorities said the plan…
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Economy & Development
ADB Approves $700M Loan to Reform Pakistan’s Insurance Sector
DID Press: Asian Development Bank has approved a $700 million financing package aimed at supporting major reforms in Pakistan’s insurance industry, with a focus on expanding coverage, strengthening financial resilience, and modernizing regulatory frameworks. According to the ADB, the program…
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