Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Crackdown Escalates: Pakistan Moves to Detain Undocumented Afghanistan Migrants
DID Press: As the process of deporting Afghanistani migrants from neighboring countries continues, Pakistani security officials have issued a new order to arrest undocumented migrants in Rawalpindi. Rawalpindi police chief issued an order to the Rawal, Potohar and Sadr security…
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News
Pakistan: Terrorism in Afghanistan Biggest Threat to National Security
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, in a statement, emphasized that terrorism from Afghanistan soil is the biggest threat to Pakistan’s national security. Pakistan’s deputy PM and FM, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, said in a press conference that…
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Human Rights
Visa Halted, Door-to-Door Raids Begin as Pakistan Intensifies Deportation of Refugees to Afghanistan
DIDPress: In a worrying move, Pakistani authorities have intensified the process of forced deportation of Afghanistan refugees. According to news sources in Islamabad, on Friday, 25 July 2025, Pakistani police forces have begun house-to-house inspections in the D-17 area of…
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Economy & Development
Pakistan: US Remains Our Largest Trading Partner
DIDPress: During a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed that the United States continues to be Pakistan’s largest trading partner. In discussions between Pakistan’s Finance Minister and the U.S. Commerce Secretary, both sides…
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Government
Ishaq Dar: Islamabad’s Efforts Failed to Rebuild Ties with Kabul
DIDPress: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy PM said despite repeated efforts by Islamabad, formal diplomatic relations with Afghanistan have not been restored since 2021, and talks with the Taliban have so far yielded no tangible results in rebuilding mutual trust.…
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Afghanistan
Infectious Diseases Up Among Returning Migrants to Afghanistan
DIDPress: The unprecedented return of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan has led to a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue a warning about the risks. WHO recently reported that the unprecedented influx…
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Analysis
A Dangerous Ultimatum
DIDPress: In a recent op-ed for the Friday Times, Mohsin Dawar, leader of Pakistan’s National Democratic Movement, revealed that a jirga (tribal council) was convened in Miranshah this week in which locals were given an ultimatum: either stop giving refuge…
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Afghanistan
CPEC to CPAEC: Aspiration to Actualisation
DIDPress: In an article for Express Tribune, Reza Muhammad argues that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Iran-Afghanistan-Central Asia-China corridor, and the proposed China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Economic Corridor (CPAEC) could complement one another, yielding multiplied benefits—including job creation, poverty reduction, women’s…
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News
Drones in Hands of TTP: New Nightmare for Pakistan
DIDPress: The Pakistani Taliban (TTP), previously known for guerrilla warfare, suicide attacks, and small-scale operations, has now acquired drone technology – a development that poses a serious threat to Pakistan’s security and even regional stability. Strategic Shift in Terror TacticsMuhammad…
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Immigrants
Six-Month Residency Extension Proposed for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
DIDPress: A proposal to extend the legal residency of Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards by six months has been submitted to Pakistan’s federal cabinet for approval. Pakistani media, citing official sources, reported that a high-level meeting was…
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