UN urges global investment in Afghanistan’s urban infrastructure

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has called on the international community to step up investment in Afghanistan’s urban infrastructure and essential public services, warning that cities across the country are struggling...

Gandapur says Islamabad backs his proposal for talks with Kabul

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Friday claimed that the Pakistani government has agreed to his proposal to hold negotiations with Afghanistan. Speaking to a delegation from the 26th National Security and War Course at the...

For Afghan refugee Masooma, fostering a child has given her a sense of freedom

It has been a long and arduous road for Masooma and her family. Masooma's husband died while they were living in Iran — leaving her widowed and single mother to three children, including her son who has autism. She returned to Afghanistan where...

Never Ending Saga: Legal Disputes, Customer Protests, Legal Battles On BPTP Under The Leadership of Kabul Chawla

In the glittering skyline of India’s National Capital Region (NCR), where dreams of homeownership collide with the harsh realities of delayed promises, Business Parks Town Planners (BPTP) stands as a towering symbol of ambition—and alleged...

'We don't have anything for winter': Families fear months ahead after earthquake wiped out entire villages in Afghanistan

More than 800 people have been killed and at least 2,800 injured after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, a spokesperson for the country's Taliban government has said. Health authorities in the capital Kabul, however, said the numbers...

Deepening Indo-Afghan Engagement

The anticipated visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Taliban government in Kabul, to New Delhi on October 9-10, 2025, represents a watershed moment in Afghanistan-India relations since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021....

Afghan instability directly affects KP, says Gandapur

Published on: October 4, 2025 3:11 AM Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has said that instability in Afghanistan is adversely affecting the peace and order in the province. He emphasised that sustainable peace requires dialogue...

Climate change is messing with global wind speeds, impacting planetary health

Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health. Worsening sand and dust storms, wildfires intensified by record-setting winds, and increasingly severe hurricanes,...

Kabul air quality ranks second most polluted: IQAir

KABUL (Pajhwok): Based on air quality monitoring organization IQAir, Lahore ranks as the world’s most polluted city, with Kabul coming in second, as particulate matter levels in the Afghan capital soared to 58 µg/m³ on Thursday. The surge in...

14 new school buildings completed in Afghanistan's Logar province

KABUL, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The construction of 14 school buildings has been completed and put into operation in eastern Afghanistan's Logar province, a provincial official said on Saturday. Funded by the Ministry of Education and international...

Afghan instability directly affects K-P: Gandapur

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has said that instability in Afghanistan is adversely affecting the peace and order in the province. He emphasised that sustainable peace requires dialogue with Kabul. “Our armed...

Gandapur: Afghanistan’s Instability Directly Impacts Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Security

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur warned that Afghanistan’s instability directly affects his province’s security, urging dialogue with Kabul as the only sustainable path toward peace. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin...

Climate crisis, returnees strain Afghan cities: UN-Habitat

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) in Afghanistan said on Friday that the climate crisis, natural disasters and the recent inflow of returnees are exerting immense pressure on the country’s urban areas. In...

Lahore Tops World Pollution Index as Rain Expected in City

LAHORE — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted a 40 to 80 percent chance of rain at different times of the day, offering some hope of relief from the worsening air quality in the city. The current temperature in Lahore stands...

Instability in Afghanistan impacts law & order in KP: CM

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has said that instability in Afghanistan continues to impact law and order in the province. Talking to a delegation of the participants from the 26th National Security and War Course under the...

Gandapur claims Centre agreed to his proposal on talks with Kabul

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Friday claimed that the federal government had agreed with his proposal to hold negotiations with Afghanistan. According to an official handout, he said this while talking to a...

STORY REMOVED: AS–Afghanistan-Taliban-Anniversary

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers celebrated the fourth anniversary of their return to power in August, with Defense Ministry… ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers celebrated the fourth anniversary of their return to power in...

Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit New Delhi next week

Monitoring Desk: Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is visiting New Delhi next week, reports India Today. UN exempted Muttaqi to visit India between October 9 to 16. It may be remembered that DND News Agency on September 27, 2025 reported...

5th International Conference ‘Silk Road of Knowledge: Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in an Era of Social-Ecological Uncertainties’

On September 20, 2025, the Kazakh-German University (DKU) successfully hosted the 5th Silk Road of Knowledge International Conference in a hybrid format. The event brought together over 160 participants from seven countries – Kazakhstan,...

Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal Raises Water Security Fears

Water has long been one of Central Asia’s most contested resources, shaping agriculture, energy policy, and diplomacy across the region. Recently, Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal project has emerged as a central point in this debate. Promoted by the...