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5 days ago | arab.news | Shahjahan Khurram |Naimat Khan |Buraq Shabbir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Kabul on Saturday for a day-long visit to discuss Islamabad’s security concerns, trade and investment opportunities with Afghanistan amid strained ties between the neighbors. His visit takes place amid surging militancy in Pakistan, which Islamabad blames on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant outfit. Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of providing them sanctuaries, allegations that Kabul has repeatedly denied.

5 days ago | arab.news | Naimat Khan |Shahjahan Khurram |Buraq Shabbir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister was due to visit Afghanistan on Saturday after his country expelled more than 85,000 Afghans, mostly children, in just over two weeks. Islamabad has launched a strict campaign to evict by the end of April more than 800,000 Afghans who have had their residence permits canceled — including some who were born in Pakistan or lived there for decades.

5 days ago | arab.news | Rebecca Proctor |Jasmine Bager |Shyama Krishna Kumar |Buraq Shabbir

Art Dubai’s 18th edition marks UAE’s rise as key market for contemporary art /node/2597610/lifestyle April 18, 2025 21:05 Art Dubai’s 18th edition marks UAE’s rise as key market for contemporary art Latest edition of the region’s leading contemporary art fair presented high-quality works from around the world, cementing the Gulf metropolis as a key market player DUBAI: The Madinat Jumeirah is alive once again with the invigorating buzz of collectors, artists, gallerists and art lovers all...

6 days ago | arab.news | Muhammad Ibrahim |Hasaan Ali Khan |Buraq Shabbir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said on Friday the training of 89,000 pilgrims performing Hajj under the government scheme was in the “final stages” to ensure they were fully aware of the rituals, logistics, and regulations associated with the annual pilgrimage. Hajj is expected to take place in June this year. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Hajj Agreement 2025 in January, under which Pakistan was given a quota of 179,210 pilgrims.

6 days ago | arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Buraq Shabbir

Pakistan, UK discuss counterterrorism, security cooperation to tackle cross-border crime /node/2597542/pakistan April 18, 2025 07:48 Pakistan, UK discuss counterterrorism, security cooperation to tackle cross-border crime Pakistan-UK Counter Terrorism Dialogue took place in London in February, reviewing global and regional threats Armed forces of both countries maintain close cooperation, particularly in counterterrorism efforts, military training ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom...