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Afghanistan
More Than 80,000 Afghans Deported From Pakistan in 2026
DID Press: More than 80,000 Afghan nationals were arrested and subsequently deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan between January 1 and September 12, 2026, according to joint monitoring by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).…
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Government
Pakistan Deploys 23,500 Police Ahead of PTI Protest in Islamabad
DID Press: Pakistani authorities have stepped up security measures in the capital Islamabad ahead of planned protests by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on September 27, requesting the deployment of 23,500 additional police personnel from Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan provinces.…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Raises Fresh Concerns Over Militants Allegedly Trained in Afghanistan
DID Press: Rana Sanaullah, a senior adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister, has claimed that militants trained in Afghanistan are entering Pakistan through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and are seeking to expand their activities into Punjab province. Sanaullah claimed that militants trained in…
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Government
54 Punjab Officials Face Action in Pakistan Corruption Crackdown
DID Press: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that 54 officers and government employees have faced suspension or dismissal as part of an anti-corruption crackdown ordered by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. According to Bokhari, the provincial government has…
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Government
Maryam Nawaz Sharif: Punjab Faces Greater Security Threat From Neighboring Provinces
DID Press: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the Pakistani province faces a greater security threat from neighboring provinces than from neighboring countries, with militant activity entering Punjab through inter-provincial border areas. Speaking at an event in Lahore…
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Government
Pakistan’s New-Province Plan Sparks PPP Opposition Over Sindh
DID Press: Pakistan’s Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has proposed restructuring the country’s provincial system by creating up to 15 provinces, triggering strong opposition from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), particularly over any possible division of Sindh. Iqbal has…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Deports Nearly 140,000 Afghan Migrants from Punjab
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say nearly 140,000 Afghan nationals have been returned from Punjab province to Afghanistan as part of an ongoing campaign targeting undocumented migrants, despite continued concerns from international organizations over the humanitarian impact of the deportations. According…
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Government
Pakistani Senator Criticizes Religious Restrictions Ahead of Arbaeen
DID Press: Raja Nasir Abbas, opposition leader in Pakistan’s Senate and chairman of the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) party, has criticized restrictions on religious gatherings and urged the Punjab government not to limit Ashura and Arbaeen mourning ceremonies. Abbas said holding…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Returns 2.59M Afghan Migrants Under Deportation Campaign
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say approximately 2.59 million Afghan nationals have been returned to Afghanistan since the launch of the country’s deportation campaign in 2023, adding that the removal of undocumented migrants will continue. Officials from Pakistan’s Punjab province said…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Detains Afghan Doctor, 10 Medical Students
DID Press: Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province have detained an Afghan doctor and at least 10 Afghan medical students who were studying and completing specialist training at educational and medical institutions, according to reports. Sources said the arrests were linked…
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