Author: Ahmed Mukhtar Naqshbandi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has closed the Chaman border crossing with Afghanistan due to security threats, sources told Geo News Thursday. Chaman…

Abu Dhabi has removed the need to quarantine for all vaccinated travellers arriving from international destinations.
A negative PCR test, however, remains a requirement to travel to the United Arab Emirates’ capital.

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council has quietly omitted the word ‘Taliban’ from its statements naming the groups that are…

The West’s withdrawal should have been “responsible and orderly”, says Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
Foreign minister hopes the Taliban have learned from their past mistakes.
FM Qureshi believes statements made by Taliban have so far been positive and encouraging; we must test them, before trusting them.

“You are free to pick a team for the World Cup, whoever you want,” Ramiz Raja tells Babar Azam.
“No one will interfere in the selection matter,” says Ramiz Raja.
“There will be no compromise on fitness,” he says.

Pakistan reports COVID-19 positivity ratio of 6.65%.
As many as 89 people die from coronavirus over last 24 hours, total death toll soars to 25,978.
Pakistan’s COVID-19 death toll nears 26,000.

Syed Ali Geelani passes away at 92.
Geelani was buried at 4:30 am Thursday at a cemetery near his home in Srinagar.
Geelani wanted to be buried at Martyrs Cemetery in Srinagar but authorities rejected that request.

FM Qureshi emphasizes the importance of stabilizing the security situation in Afghanistan and preventing any mass exodus of refugees.
“Both Pakistan and Netherlands share convergence of views on many issues,” he says.
Netherlands foreign minister says that an inclusive political settlement is vital for a stable and peaceful Afghanistan.