Afghan Refugees

Pakistan, Afghanistan discuss refugees’ repatriation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday held a second meeting of the Refugee Working Group… Read More

Japan pledges $2.7 mn to support Pakistani youth, Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The government of Japan has pledged a contribution of USD 2.7 million to support… Read More

Govt decides to devise comprehensive policy on Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has decided to devise a comprehensive policy on Afghan refugees before… Read More

Annoucement to award citizenship to Bengali, Afghan refugees open for debate: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that his announcement of awarding citizenship to… Read More

Over 1800 Afghan refugees imparted training countrywide

ISLAMABAD: National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) under its training program, has imparted technical… Read More

Interim extension of three months granted to Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet on Saturday decided to grant an interim extension of three… Read More

Repatriation of Afghan refugees resumes today

PESHAWAR: Repatriation of ‘Registered Afghan’ refugees scheduled to be resumed today (Monday) after four months… Read More

Repatriation of Afghan refugees to resume by April: UNHCR

PESHAWAR: Following suspension of the return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to their country for… Read More

Rise in Afghans returning home threatens overstretched resources: UN

LONDON: More than 9,400 undocumented Afghans have returned home from Iran and Pakistan in the… Read More

Conflict displaces record number of Afghans in 2016, says UN

KABUL: The number of people displaced by conflict in Afghanistan this year has surpassed half… Read More

Pakistan calls for int’l solidarity to alleviate miseries of Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for increased international solidarity to alleviate the miseries and suffering of… Read More

Afghan refugees leave Pakistan over tougher measures on visits home

ISLAMABAD: More than five times the number of Afghan refugees returned home from Pakistan in… Read More

Pakistan facing issues from Afghan refugees, says Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday said a national policy should be… Read More

Harassment of Afghan refugees must stop now, says Imran

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Thursday said harassment of Afghan refugees must… Read More

Afghan refugees must return to their country: Shah

SUKKUR: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that… Read More

Achakzai terms KP ‘Afghan territory’

KARACHI: Chief of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Mehmood Khan Achakzai on Thursday said that… Read More

Bugti announces arrest of six ‘Afghan spies’ from Balochistan

QUETTA: Home Minister Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti while announcing arrest of six 'Afghan spies' on Thursday… Read More

Japan contributes $16mn to benefit FATA returnees, Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan today announced a contribution of US$16 million in total to… Read More

SIM verification for foreigners, Afghans declared mandatory

ISLAMABAD: Foreigners visiting Pakistan and Afghan refugees too have to go through biometric verification of… Read More