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Business & Economy Published 05 Jan, 2023 11:18pm

Afghanistan’s Taliban administration in oil extraction deal with Chinese company

Investment would increase to $540 million in three years for the 25-year contract, says Zabihullah Mujahid

World Published 05 Jan, 2023 10:25am

Obey or leave: NGOs torn over Taliban ban on women staff

Taliban have already banned women from universities

Pakistan Updated 04 Jan, 2023 10:10am

Pakistan has right to defend itself from terrorism: US

State Department spokesperson says US will respond to Afghan Taliban’s inability to fulfil commitments

World Published 02 Jan, 2023 03:16pm

Taliban govt seeks economic self-sufficiency, foreign investment for Afghanistan

'We will support any item which can help us for self-sufficiency,' says acting commerce minister

Must Read Updated 02 Jan, 2023 03:02pm

December deadlier for law-enforcers than any month in 10 years: report

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bore brunt of the unprecedented spike in violence

World Updated 01 Jan, 2023 12:38pm

Multiple casualties feared in blast outside Kabul’s military airport

Interior ministry spokesman says investigations are under way

World Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:24pm

G7 tells Taliban to ‘urgently reverse’ ban on women aid workers

Taliban also barred women from attending universities earlier this month, prompting global outrage and protests in some Afghan cities

World Published 29 Dec, 2022 04:46pm

U.N. halts some programs in Afghanistan after ban on women aid workers

Several countries and the EU jointly call on Taliban to reverse ban on female aid workers

Pakistan Published 29 Dec, 2022 10:10am

PTI govt was trying to ‘resettle’ TTP in Pakistan: Imran Khan

Says the latest wave of terror came because the new government did not pay attention to the issue

World Published 27 Dec, 2022 05:39pm

‘Proud and strong’: Solo protest against Taliban university ban

Taliban say the restrictions are because women are not observing a strict Islamic dress code

World Published 26 Dec, 2022 03:00pm

UN official meets Taliban, urges reverse of NGO female worker ban

Millions of Afghans need humanitarian assistance and removing barriers is vital, says UNAMA

World Published 25 Dec, 2022 11:56pm

Three foreign NGOs stop work in Afghanistan after Taliban ban on women staff

Ban will impact the UN's operations as it distributes aid through a vast network of NGOs

World Published 25 Dec, 2022 01:03pm

Top UN, NGO officials to meet over Taliban ban on women staff

Meeting will discuss whether to suspend all aid work following the latest Taliban directive, say some NGO officials

World Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:52pm

Taliban orders NGOs to ban female employees from coming to work

Directives issued as protests continue over an earlier ban on girls' university education

Trending Published 23 Dec, 2022 01:54pm

Taliban minister defends university ban on women

Global condemnation on ban due to female students 'not adhering to Islamic dress code'

Pakistan Updated 23 Dec, 2022 05:27pm

Policeman killed in suicide car bombing in Islamabad

Banned outfit claims responsibility; 10 injured people brought to PIMS hospital; heavy contingent of police reaches I-10/4 area of federal capital

World Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:39pm

Afghan women stage street protest against university ban

Participants risk arrest, violence and social stigma for taking part

Pakistan Updated 22 Dec, 2022 05:48pm

Mobile phone services to resume shortly in Bannu as normalcy returns post siege

Vehicles back on roads, businesses reopen

World Published 21 Dec, 2022 02:34pm

Afghan women stopped from entering universities after Taliban ban

This decision will come with consequences for the Taliban, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

World Published 21 Dec, 2022 01:17pm

Eye-for-an-eye sharia justice returns to Afghan courts

This month the Taliban carried out their first public execution since returning to power

Pakistan Published 21 Dec, 2022 10:39am

Bannu attack ‘alarming’ but security situation better: Bilawal

FM also expresses disappointment at Taliban decision to ban women from universities

Pakistan Updated 21 Dec, 2022 01:42pm

Operation in Bannu ‘continues for second day’

Initial reports say residents heard sound of firing, blasts in cantonment area; PTV claims normalcy returns to Bannu

World Published 21 Dec, 2022 08:48am

UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ by Taliban university ban for women: spokesman

Urges authorities in Afghanistan to 'ensure equal access to education at all levels'

World Published 20 Dec, 2022 10:20pm

Taliban bans university education for Afghan girls

Most teenage girls across the country have already been banned from secondary school education

Pakistan Published 20 Dec, 2022 01:24pm

Terrorists assault Waziristan police station, loot ammunition

Reports say that 50 to 60 terrorists attacked the police station

Pakistan Updated 20 Dec, 2022 12:06pm

US ready to assist Pakistan in dealing with outlawed TTP threat

Spokesman Ned Price says US aware of Bannu situation; Wants to see constructive dialogue between Pakistan, India

Pakistan Updated 19 Dec, 2022 05:58pm

Lay down arms or face the consequences, KP govt warns terrorists in Bannu

KP government spokesman Muhammad Saif advises people to not pay heed to rumours

Pakistan Updated 18 Dec, 2022 05:38pm

TTP chief claims using Pakistani soil for attacks

Gives evasive reply on getting support from Afghan Taliban in Kabul; warns US against ‘interference’

Pakistan Updated 16 Dec, 2022 10:55am

One killed in Pak-Afghan border clash in Chaman

Authorities declare emergency and instruct civilians to stay away from the border area

Pakistan Published 14 Dec, 2022 06:46pm

One killed, five wounded in suicide attack on Pakistani military

Attack took place during rush hour in the afternoon