Pakistan, China, Afghanistan commit to stronger economic, security ties

China’s special envoy also attends talks hosted by Muttaqi.  It was the first trilateral meeting of three nations in Kabul. All three sides review progress on commitments made earlier. PESHAWAR: Pakistan, China and Afghanistan committed to stronger …

Chess banned in Afghanistan over Taliban gambling concerns

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s morality law, a sports official said on Sunday. The Taliban government has steadily imposed laws …

Pakistan, China, Afghanistan vow cooperation on security and economy at Kabul meeting

PESHAWAR: A trilateral meeting hosted by Afghanistan in Kabul on Saturday focused on economic and security outlook of the region, according to Pakistan’s special envoy Mohammad Sadiq, as the participants pledged to deepen cooperation in various fields. The …

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan up by 64.48pc in 9 months

ISLAMABAD   -   Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Afghanistan witnessed an increase of 64.48 percent during the first nine months of the fiscal year (2024-25) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of …

Pak, China push regional shift with Afghanistan

Listen to article KABUL: A trilateral meeting amongst Pakistan-Afghanistan and China on Saturday agreed on regional realignment and extension of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project to Afghanistan. It was also agreed on the strategic front …

Pakistan claims of Indian missiles hitting Afghanistan ludicrous, says Misri

Afghanistan’s growth fails to ease widespread hardship as UNDP warns of escalating vulnerabilities

Afghanistan’s modest economic growth in 2023-2024 has failed to translate into tangible improvements for most of its population, with a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) revealing alarming shortfalls in daily subsistence, …

14 Arrested in Afghanistan for Playing Music, Singing

Sat 10 May 2025 | 09:09 PM Taliban authorities in northern Afghanistan have arrested 14 individuals for playing music and singing, in a fresh crackdown on cultural expression under the group’s strict interpretation of Islamic law. The arrests occurred in …

One dead, dozens injured as powerful storm strikes Jalalabad, Afghanistan

The special representatives of Pakistan and China for Afghanistan, along with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of Afghanistan, agreed in a trilateral meeting held on Saturday that the sixth round of foreign ministers’ talks among the three …

Tahawol: Status of Afghanistan’s infrastructure projects reviewed