Nothing out of 50,000 tonnes wheat assistance announced by India sent to Afghanistan: Dr Moeed

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf on Saturday said India made a publicity stunt by announcing 50,000 tonnes of wheat assistance for Afghanistan and sent not a single grain for the Afghans facing worst humanitarian crisis. The NSA in an interview to a private news channel said that India deliberately announced… Continue reading Nothing out of 50,000 tonnes wheat assistance announced by India sent to Afghanistan: Dr Moeed

Pakistan committed to provide all out support to Afghan people: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan - File photo

The Apex Committee Friday again expressed concerns over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and vowed that Pakistan will not abandon Afghans in their time of need. It renewed its appeal to the international community and relief agencies to provide aid at this critical juncture to avert economic collapse and to save precious lives in… Continue reading Pakistan committed to provide all out support to Afghan people: PM

Race against time, UN calls for urgency in helping Afghan people

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 13 (APP): Describing a “nightmare unfolding in Afghanistan”, United Nations’ Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned Thursday that the world is “in a race against time to help the Afghan people.” On its part, Pakistan has been drawing the world community’s attention to the dire humanitarian and economic crisis in Afghanistan and fervently calling… Continue reading Race against time, UN calls for urgency in helping Afghan people

With global funding pledges, Pakistan’s efforts to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis coming to fruition

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): The United Nations’ largest-ever $5 billion funding appeal, the US additional aid of $308 million and over $1 billion pledge from the European Union indicate the success of Pakistan’s repeated calls for the world to help avert looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan on August 15… Continue reading With global funding pledges, Pakistan’s efforts to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis coming to fruition

PM given detailed briefing on Afghan situation during ISI headquarters visit: Fawad

Over 4,000 Fijians in evacuation centers due to tropical cyclone

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry FawadHussain said on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters was given a detailed briefing on changing situation in neighbouring Afghanistan. In a tweet, he said Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and DG… Continue reading PM given detailed briefing on Afghan situation during ISI headquarters visit: Fawad

PM welcomes UN 5$bln fundraising appeal for Afghanistan

PM Khan's upcoming Russia visit of great significance: Chinese Scholar

ISLAMABAD Jan 12 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday welcomed the United Nations’ funding pledge of more than $5 billion for Afghanistan to avert collapsing of basic services in the war-ravaged country. The prime minister said that the UN initiative was the result of the outcome of a special meeting of the Organization of Islamic… Continue reading PM welcomes UN 5$bln fundraising appeal for Afghanistan

Interior Ministry introduces mechanism to facilitate INGOs relief work in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):The Ministry of Interior has introduced an elaborate mechanism to facilitate relief activities of international non-government organizations (INGOs) in Afghanistan. This was disclosed during the meeting of the Afghan Inter-Ministerial Coordination Cell (AICC) today chaired by National Security Adviser Dr. Moeed Yusuf. The officials from the Ministry informed the meeting that the… Continue reading Interior Ministry introduces mechanism to facilitate INGOs relief work in Afghanistan

Consolidation of peace, stability in Afghanistan to help prevent possible exodus of Afghans: FS

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Tuesday emphasized that consolidation of peace and stability in Afghanistan, including by ensuring the averting of a humanitarian crisis and economic collapse, would go a long way in preventing a possible exodus of Afghans from their country. He expressed these views during the meeting with a… Continue reading Consolidation of peace, stability in Afghanistan to help prevent possible exodus of Afghans: FS

UN launches largest single country aid appeal ever for Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 11 (APP): The UN and partners launched a more than $5 billion funding appeal for Afghanistan on Tuesday, in the hope of shoring up collapsing basic services there, which have left 22 million in need of assistance inside the country, and 5.7 million people requiring help beyond its borders. Speaking in Geneva,… Continue reading UN launches largest single country aid appeal ever for Afghanistan

COAS stresses swift mechanism for channeling humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

RAWALPINDI, Jan 10 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday stressed on the urgency to swiftly devise an institutional mechanism for channeling humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in order to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe there. The COAS said this during a meeting with Military Advisor to Minister of Defence, Kingdom of Saudi… Continue reading COAS stresses swift mechanism for channeling humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

FM Qureshi meets Romanian PM; discusses Afghanistan, bilateral matters

BUCHAREST, Jan 10 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday met Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae Ciucă wherein they discussed the bilateral matters, the situation in Afghanistan, and the human rights abuses in the IIOJK. On his arrival at the PM Office, Foreign Minister Qureshi was received by the Romanian Chief of Protocol. The foreign… Continue reading FM Qureshi meets Romanian PM; discusses Afghanistan, bilateral matters

Al Khidmat Foundation hands over 21 truckloads of relief items to Afghan people at Torkham

LANDIKOTAL, Jan 7 (APP): Al Khidmat Foundation Pakistan on Friday handed over 21 truckloads of relief goods and edible items to Afghan officials at Torkham border crossing in district Khyber. The relief goods worth 30.2 million rupees that include winter clothing and other necessary items were given to Afghan officials under Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum. The… Continue reading Al Khidmat Foundation hands over 21 truckloads of relief items to Afghan people at Torkham

Int’l community assistance for Afghanistan imperative to avert humanitarian crisis: COAS

RAWALPINDI, Jan 7 (APP): British High Commissioner Christian Turner Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ). During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including Afghanistan and bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release. On… Continue reading Int’l community assistance for Afghanistan imperative to avert humanitarian crisis: COAS

Peace in Afghanistan prerequisite for stability of region: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP):Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said that long-lasting peace in Afghanistan was a prerequisite for stability in the region and the world. He was talking to the ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan Dr Tarek Dahroug and ambassador of Romania Nicolae Goia to Pakistan who separately called on Minister for… Continue reading Peace in Afghanistan prerequisite for stability of region: Sheikh Rashid

Intl’ community to support for addressing challenges in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 06 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Thursday urged the international community especially Muslim countries to support for addressing multiple challenges being faced in Afghanistan. Addressing a ceremony of distributing honorary shields among the OIC countries’ ambassadors in Islamabad, the Speaker lauded Foreign Minister Shah Mahood Qureshi and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for… Continue reading Intl’ community to support for addressing challenges in Afghanistan

High-level delegation to visit Afghanistan for further engagement on assistance

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Thursday chaired the meeting of Afghanistan Inter Ministerial Coordination Cell (AICC) and was informed that a delegation of high-ranking officials would soon visit Afghanistan for further engagement with Afghan government on all assistance-related prospects. National Security Adviser and Convener of AICC Dr Moeed Yusuf welcomed… Continue reading High-level delegation to visit Afghanistan for further engagement on assistance

Harsh winter fuels ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 05 (APP):The United Nations has warned that a harsh winter in Afghanistan is aggravating already severe conditions faced by millions across the country. In the past 24 hours, heavy snowfall and rain have impacted a number of areas, disrupting flights to and from Kabul Airport, according to the Office for the Coordination… Continue reading Harsh winter fuels ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan: UN

China, Afghanistan hold meeting on working-level mechanisms: Zhao Lijian

BEIJING, Dec 31 (APP):China and Afghanistan held a first meeting on working level mechanisms in two fields including humanitarian assistance and economic reconstruction, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Friday. During regular briefing, he said that Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted the first meeting… Continue reading China, Afghanistan hold meeting on working-level mechanisms: Zhao Lijian

First consignment of 1800MT wheat from Pakistan reaches Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): The first consignment of 1800 metric tonnes of wheat as humanitarian assistance from Pakistan for the people of Afghanistan crossed the Torkham border Thursday. The consignment is part of the humanitarian package of Rs. 5 billion for in-kind assistance for Afghanistan announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The package includes 50,000… Continue reading First consignment of 1800MT wheat from Pakistan reaches Afghanistan

Economic instability in Afghanistan to be catastrophic for world: Governor

LAHORE, Dec 28 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that economic instability in Afghanistan will benefit terrorists which will be catastrophic for the world. He expressed these views while addressing the 23rd convocation of University of Central Punjab (UCP) and talking to media here.The UCP Pro Rector Dr. Nasar Ikram, Prof. Sohail Ahmed… Continue reading Economic instability in Afghanistan to be catastrophic for world: Governor

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