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The Jirga warned that any future assault on civilians or security officials would be met with direct retaliation, declaring that communities would now take revenge into their own hands MM Report BAJAUR: A drone strike on the home of a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly member triggered a rare and unusually forceful tribal mobilization in Bajaur, where the Salarzai tribe convened a jirga and asked the government to maintain security in one of the most volatile border districts. The gathering, held deep in the tribal belt and attended by elders, political figures and local influencers, became a forum for frustration that…

MM Report ISLAMABAD/KABUL: Recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have disrupted regional trade, leading to the suspension of transit access for Afghan pomegranate exports through Pakistani ports. Traders say large quantities of pomegranates have been left stranded after trucks were denied passage at border crossings. According to Pakistani officials, the decision was influenced by Islamabad’s concerns over security issues and militant activity originating from Afghan territory. Pakistan has repeatedly accused Kabul of failing to prevent cross-border terrorism by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and of allowing groups hostile to Pakistan to operate from within Afghanistan. Acting as an Indian proxy, Afghan…

MM Report ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates has stated that nearly 500 visas are being processed daily for Pakistani nationals, while an official from Pakistan’s Interior Ministry informed the Senate that the Emirates had halted visa issuance for Pakistanis, except for holders of diplomatic and blue passports. Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry highlighted growing concerns over passport misuse, human trafficking, and the vulnerabilities facing overseas Pakistanis. The briefing, chaired by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri on Thursday, warned that Pakistan had narrowly avoided a complete international ban on its passports – a step officials said would have been “extremely difficult” to…

Both leaders reaffirmed the enduring defence partnership, underscoring a shared commitment to security collaboration and continued strategic support between the two nations (Catchline) MM Report MANAMA: During a visit to Manama, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa agreed to expand collaboration across political, economic, defence, and cultural sectors, officials said. The discussions reflected a mutual desire to strengthen longstanding ties and explore new avenues of partnership. Sharif emphasized Pakistan’s intent to broaden trade and investment links, highlighting opportunities for closer economic cooperation. Both leaders reaffirmed the importance of the defence partnership that has…

Amid entrenched divisions, the talks signaled a fresh, though dogged, attempt at international mediation to bridge a perennial chasm of suspicion MM Report ISTANBUL: A fresh attempt at reconciliation quietly unfolded as delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan commenced a new round of negotiations aimed at thawing the frosty relations between the two neighbors. The talks, which began under the watchful eye of Turkish officials acting as hosts, represented a continued international effort to broker a workable dialogue between capitals long divided by mutual suspicion and border disputes. The Pakistani side was reported to have fielded a lean, two-member delegation, its…