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Pakistan’s ongoing expulsion of undocumented migrants is an unfortunately necessary step toward enforcing the state’s writ

An economically struggling Pakistan cannot afford to continue ignoring the plight of residents of its ‘smaller’ provinces

Signed by 80 former senior U.S. officials, resettlement organizations, letter seeks streamlining of exit permit process

Authorities expect casualties to rise following 6.3-magnitude tremors in Herat province

Move aimed at curtailing smuggling and ensuring proper taxation

The banned terrorist outfit’s decade-spanning attacks in Balochistan highlight the need to establish the state’s writ the Pak-Afghan border regions

Permanently addressing issues such as smuggling and terrorism requires Islamabad to ensure the state’s writ in regions along the Durand Line

Flawed policies, formulated without factoring in ground realities, made establishing democracy in Afghanistan a doomed initiative

With Washington increasingly looking inward, there is space for Beijing to replace it as the premier superpower in the Gulf

The persecution of minorities under the Afghan Taliban includes minority Christians, who are forced to go underground to survive

Military’s media wing says four terrorists killed, two injured in exchange of fire in South Waziristan

In final press conference as foreign minister, PPP chief says there is no space left for Pakistan to engage meaningfully with India

Statement says anyone killed while engaging in militancy in Pakistan will not be considered a martyr

In statement, spokesman calls on Pakistan to strengthen its own security rather than blaming Kabul for rise in terror strikes

Pakistan must evolve a strategy to make its border with Afghanistan impregnable to curb rising incidents of cross-border terrorism

Spokesperson says Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari undertook 36 foreign tours during his 15 months in office

In press briefing, spokesperson says Taliban have responsibility to ensure Afghan soil is not used to launch terrorist attacks

Defense minister hits out at Kabul after Taliban spokesman claims commitment to not allow use of Afghan soil for terrorism does not extend to Islamabad

Defense minister claims any ‘resettlement’ plan of militants cannot success as local residents do not want to ‘coexist’ with militants

Central Asia and South Asia stand to gain from Iran’s normalization of ties with Saudi Arabia