Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during Qatar and Türkiye-mediated talks in Doha, pledging to end cross-border violence and respect each other’s sovereignty, with follow-up meetings in Istanbul aimed at building a framework for lasting regional peace.
پاکستان اور افغانستان کے درمیان فوری سیز فائر معاہدہ طے پا گیا ہے، جس کی باضابطہ تصدیق قطر کی وزارتِ خارجہ نے کر دی ہے۔ دوحہ میں ہونے والے مذاکرات میں قطر اور ترکیہ نے ثالثی کا کردار ادا کیا۔
پاکستانی سر زمین پر مقیم تمام افغانیوں کو اب اپنے وطن جانا ہوگا، اب احتجاجی مراسلات اور امن کی اپیلیں نہیں ہونگی۔ اور کابل نمائندہ وفد بھی نہیں بھیجا جائے گا۔ جہاں بھی دہشت گردی کا منبع ہو گا، اسے بھاری قیمت ادا کرنا پڑے گی۔
پاکستان میں مقیم افغان مہاجرین کو اب وطن واپس جانا ہوگا، پچاس سال سے جاری افغان مہاجرین کی موجودگی اب ختم ہونی چاہیے۔ پاک افغان سرحد کو مکمل طور پر کنٹرول میں لایا جائے گا تاکہ غیرقانونی آمد و رفت، اسمگلنگ اور دہشت گردی کا خاتمہ کیا جا سکے۔
Pakistan’s Armed Forces repelled an unprovoked Taliban and India-backed militant attack, destroying several camps and positions. ISPR said the assault, timed with the Taliban foreign minister’s India visit, left over 200 militants dead and 23 Pakistani soldiers martyred.
The New York Times reported that Field Marshal Asim Munir played a central role in US-Iran mediation and his overnight Tehran visit was an intensification of shuttle diplomacy. The Thursday Times traces how Pakistan's army chief built the trust of both Washington and Tehran, one visit at a time.
Trump is to hold a conference call with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan to discuss a draft Iran agreement. The FT reports a 60-day ceasefire deal is close. Iran says nuclear issues are excluded from the initial framework. Rubio says Iran could accept today. Trump says it is deal or strikes. The Thursday Times reports.
Field Marshal Asim Munir has concluded his Tehran visit with Pakistan's army reporting "encouraging progress towards a final understanding" on a US-Iran deal. The Financial Times reports mediators are close to a 60-day ceasefire extension. Rubio says there is a "chance" Iran accepts today. The Thursday Times reports.
One year after Operation Sindoor, the Indian rupee has lost nearly 12 per cent against Pakistan's currency, hit a record low of 96.47 against the dollar, and become Asia's worst-performing currency. Pakistan's rupee, once called worthless, has stabilised. The Thursday Times explains what the data means.
CJP's Instagram was hacked. Both X accounts are gone. Abhijeet Dipke received death threats warning he would be killed in the United States. His parents in Maharashtra are publicly worried. The petition to sack India's Education Minister has crossed 568,000 signatures. The government has said nothing. Eight days old. Still here. The Thursday Times reports.