Border & counterterrorism
Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Conflict
Follow Pakistan’s operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, including airstrikes in Kunar, Helmand and Paktika, ground firing exchanges, and the diplomatic track with Kabul.
The reporting trail
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Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceJI sets deadline for petroleum levy withdrawal
Jamaat-i-Islami set a September 10 deadline for withdrawal of the petroleum levy and warned it could march on Islamabad.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceMilitary reports 11 militants killed in Balochistan
Pakistan’s military said 11 militants were killed in operations in Kharan and Washuk, where troops also recovered 2.9 tonnes of explosives.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceAsim Iftikhar named Pakistan’s new foreign secretary
Pakistan appointed UN envoy Asim Iftikhar as foreign secretary ahead of Amna Baloch’s retirement on September 17.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSupreme Court upholds Bait-ul-Mal aid for Hindu girls
The Supreme Court upheld monthly Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal support for two Hindu girls, including a 10 per cent annual increase until marriage.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePMDC bars new Afghan medical student admissions
Pakistan’s medical regulator instructed medical and dental colleges not to admit Afghan students for the current academic session.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan and Oman plan Gwadar-Sohar port link
Pakistan and Oman planned a sister-port arrangement linking Gwadar and Sohar to connect CPEC routes more directly with Gulf and Central Asian markets.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSenate panel advances tougher acid-attack penalties
A Senate committee passed a bill proposing death, life imprisonment or at least 14 years in prison and a Rs2 million fine for acid attacks.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan reach Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals
Nashra Sandhu took six wickets as Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 72 runs and secured a Women’s Asia Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceJI submits six proposals as talks with government begin
Jamaat-i-Islami submitted six proposals in its first round of talks with the federal government, with both delegations agreeing to meet again within three days.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceMilitary says 21 militants killed in KP operations
Pakistan's military said security forces killed 21 militants in engagements across North Waziristan, Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan between September 3 and 5.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan opens passport collection counters on Saturdays for two months
Passport delivery counters will operate from 8am to 4pm on Saturdays for two months as officials urge applicants to collect unclaimed documents.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan says 48 militants killed in 72-hour Balochistan sweep
The military says operations in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi killed 48 fighters it calls Indian proxies, as attacks in Balochistan surge.