Afghan trade delegation, FPCCI discuss bilateral trade

LAHORE, Apr 23 (APP): Afghan trade delegation led by Board Member of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) and Co-Chairman Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) Khan Jan Alokozai visited Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) here at its Regional Office on Tuesday. Both sides discussed in detail the… Continue reading Afghan trade delegation, FPCCI discuss bilateral trade

District Administrator distributes poultry packages among Afghan refugees

KOHAT, Jan 26 (APP):The district administrator distributed poultry packages among Afghan refugees in the Chechnya Refugee Camp here Friday to uplift and support Afghan refugees. District Administrator for Afghan Refugees Qudratullah Khan Marwat distributed the packages among 30 deserving households. According to Commissioner Office Kohat, this was made possible through the support of Commissioner for… Continue reading District Administrator distributes poultry packages among Afghan refugees

Taliban restricting Afghan women from working, seeking health care: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 23 (APP): The United Nations issued a new report detailing concerns about the human rights situation in Afghanistan, specifically focusing on the limited rights women are awarded under Taliban rule. Among those whose working lives have been upended, the Taliban “banned” approximately 400 women workers at a pine nut processing from the… Continue reading Taliban restricting Afghan women from working, seeking health care: UN

NADRA starts registration of undocumented Afghan nationals

ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP): National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Monday started the registration process of undocumented Afghan nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on an emergency basis. NADRA has collected 22 mobile vans from all over the country and delivered them to Landi Kotal for the registration of citizens returning to Afghanistan, said the spokesperson.… Continue reading NADRA starts registration of undocumented Afghan nationals

Interim Govt decides to evict 11 lacs foreigners residing illegally in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (APP): The caretaker government has decided to evict 11 lacs foreigners living illegally in Pakistan because of their involvement in funding, facilitating terrorists and other illegal activities. In the first phase, illegal residents, in the second phase, those with Afghan citizenship and in the third phase, those with proof of residence cards… Continue reading Interim Govt decides to evict 11 lacs foreigners residing illegally in Pakistan

Pakistan can’t allow misuse of Afghan transit trade agreement: FO

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (APP): Pakistan on Monday said that for the last several decades, it had facilitated Afghan transit trade and would continue to do so, however, it could not allow the misuse of the agreement. The Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, in response to a statement by the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on… Continue reading Pakistan can’t allow misuse of Afghan transit trade agreement: FO

UN chief slams Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN; calls for revocation

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 05 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Wednesday strongly condemned a decision by the Taliban authorities to ban Afghan women from working for the UN, and called for the decision to be immediately revoked, his spokesperson said. “This is a violation of the inalienable fundamental human rights of women,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said… Continue reading UN chief slams Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN; calls for revocation

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