Pakistan
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Economy
World Bank: Poverty Rate in Pakistan Rises to 29% in 2025
DID Press: World Bank has reported that Pakistan’s poverty rate reached 29% in 2025, citing rising food prices, inflation and declining household incomes as major contributing factors. According to the bank’s latest report, increasing inflation, higher prices for essential goods,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban and Pakistani Forces Reportedly Clash Over Border Outpost
DID Press: Reports indicate that Taliban forces and Pakistani troops have clashed in the area surrounding the Torkham border crossing. According to the reports, the armed confrontation erupted over the construction of a border outpost and was still ongoing at…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reiterate Pledge Not to Allow Attacks from Afghanistan Soil
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson has described recent remarks by the US secretary of state concerning attacks on Pakistan allegedly originating from Afghanistan territory as one-sided, saying Washington’s information was based on reports provided by Pakistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the…
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Afghanistan
Moscow Format Faces Test as Afghanistan-Pakistan Rift Blocks Joint Statement
DID Press: The eighth meeting of the Moscow Format was held in Moscow on 13 Mizan 1405 (October 5, 2026), with representatives from 12 countries, including the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, taking part. The meeting came five years after the…
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Afghanistan
Dostum’s Office Rejects Reports of Turkish Travel Ban
DID Press: The office of Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, leader of Afghanistan’s National Islamic Movement, has denied reports claiming that the Turkish government prevented him and Mohammad Mohaqiq from travelling to Pakistan. In a statement, Dostum’s office described the reports…
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Economy
Pakistan Faces LPG Shortage as Open-Market Prices More Than Double Official Rate
DID Press: Disruptions along the Pakistan-Iran border and a decline in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports have pushed prices in Pakistan’s open market to more than twice the government-set rate. Pakistani media report that disruptions to LPG imports from Iran…
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Afghanistan
US Says It Does Not Want Pakistan Targeted by Terrorism
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged Pakistan’s concerns over terrorist attacks originating from Afghan territory, saying Washington does not want Pakistan to become a target of terrorism. Speaking on Saturday at the conclusion of the G20…
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Afghanistan
Mujahid: Pakistan Not Ready to Resolve Tensions with Kabul Through Dialogue
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government’s chief spokesperson, says Kabul has made its final efforts to resolve tensions with Islamabad through dialogue, but those efforts have so far failed to produce results. In an interview with Radio Hurriyat, Mujahid…
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Afghanistan
Türkiye Warns Former Afghan Officials Against Travelling to Pakistan
DID Press: Turkish authorities have reportedly warned several former Afghan military officers and political figures residing in Türkiye against travelling to Pakistan to join armed activities against the Taliban. According to media reports, Turkish officials have told the individuals concerned…
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Economy
Pakistan Seeks Saudi Investment in Energy Sector
DID Press: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have discussed expanding investment in the oil and gas sectors as part of efforts to strengthen economic ties and ensure a stable energy supply. The two countries emphasized increasing joint investment in oil, gas…
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