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Afghanistan Signs $6.2 Million Deal with Turkish Company for Marble Extraction from Dara-e-Noor Mine
Afghanistan signs $6.2M marble extraction deal with Turkish company, promising jobs, social services, and global exports.
February 12, 2025
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![Kabul visit of ambassador Sadiq helps ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, paving the way for regular talks on security and trade. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sadiq1742694381-0.webp)
![Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong reaffirms China-Pakistan ties at the "Esthetic Bridges" exhibition on Pakistan Day. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Chinese-ambassador1704805926-0.webp)

![Islamic Emirate faced challenges in 1403, with no recognition, uncertain constitution, and global pressure on governance policies. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/New-Project.webp)
![Afghanistan expanded diplomatic ties in 1403, reopening embassies, appointing envoys, and engaging in global dialogues. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-20-18h14m08s426.webp)
![Afghanistan's economic and humanitarian crisis worsens with aid cuts, poverty, and unemployment, leaving 23M in need in 2025. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-20-21h04m29s491.webp)
![Shawn VanDiver questions US clarity on Afghan allies' travel restrictions, urging transparency amid rising concerns. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-19-22h35m33s797.webp)
![Football and beach soccer teams of Afghanistan to face Thailand and UAE in key matches ahead of the AFC Asian Cup tournaments. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Afghanistan-national-football-team.webp)
![Jan Egeland criticizes NATO and the U.S. for abandoning Afghanistan, urging renewed global support amid a worsening crisis. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jan-Eagland.webp)
![American citizen Georg Glezmann freed from IEA custody as a goodwill gesture, while U.S. efforts continue for other detainees. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/American-citizen-released-from-Taliban-prison-880x587-1.webp)
![Pakistan's ranking in the 2025 World Happiness Report drops to 109th, yet it remains ahead of India and Afghanistan in South Asia. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2014096-Populationpe_1735799968.webp)
![Pakistan's Foreign Office says it has no information on Pakistanis visiting Israel, confirms investigations, and condemns Gaza strikes. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/mohaimin-shah-2025-03-20t145911-4641742464762-0.webp)
![Kandahar exports 421,000 tons of goods worth over $447 Million, with traders urging alternatives to Pakistan for smoother trade. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-19-08h36m15s270_2.webp)
![Pakistan rejects Modi's claim of hostility, urges India to end anti-Pakistan narrative for peace and regional stability. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/shafqat-ali-khan1739587956-0.webp)
![Uzbek investors explore opportunities in Afghanistan’s construction and mining sectors amid growing bilateral cooperation. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-17-21h29m42s282.webp)
![Kabul Municipality has built 270 kilometers of roads in three years, with 82 projects ongoing to improve infrastructure and ease traffic. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-18-06h50m25s333.webp)
![Pakistan's government plans to attract investors to its $8 trillion mineral wealth, focusing on projects like Reko Diq and Siah Dik. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/293622-MineralPHOTOFILE-1321576564.webp)
![At a UNSC meeting, Denmark’s UN envoy urged full, equal participation for Afghan women as UNAMA’s mandate was extended. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Afghan-women-6.webp)
![Security forces repelled multiple terror attacks in K-P, killing two militants in Bannu and thwarting assaults in Lakki Marwat. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Peshawar-attack-Reuters.webp)
![Japan donates $2.5 million to UNICEF to support vulnerable children in Afghanistan with health, hygiene, and protection services. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UNICEF-Japan-aid-to-Afghanistan-female-students.webp)
![Baghlan starts a $1.9M World Bank-backed project to build 16 water supply networks, providing clean water to 35,000 families. [Image via Heart of Asia]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-18-06h42m49s760.webp)
![UNSC to vote on extending UNAMA’s mandate until 2026, focusing on human rights, aid, and global engagement of Afghanistan. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image_9.webp)
![Amir Khan Muttaqi says Afghanistan won’t engage in conflicts for others, discusses trade and visa issues in Oman. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-1_4.webp)
![Afghanistan hit $295M in trade via air corridors in 1403, with $128M in exports, enhancing global market connections. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-16-19h54m06s887.webp)
![NEPA approves a $10M budget for a climate resilience project in Afghanistan, funded by GEF & UNDP, to aid Kunar and Badakhshan. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-16-20h04m16s908.webp)
![Afghanistan-Kazakhstan trade surpassed $430 Million in 11 months of 1403, with $45M in exports and $385M in imports. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-16-07h20m43s454.webp)
![Iran is deporting 350 undocumented Afghan migrants daily from Khorasan Razavi, citing economic pressures and stricter policies. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Afghan-refugees-in-Iran.webp)
![Pakistan and IMF make significant progress toward a Staff-Level Agreement on the $7 Billion loan programme under the EFF. [Image via Business Recoreder]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/6574d7e8aa518.webp)


![Afghanistan signs a contract for the 71-km Wakhan road construction, aiming to boost trade ties with China despite challenges. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-13-18h23m24s961.webp)
![Afghanistan-Uzbekistan relations grow with trade, energy, and railway projects, strengthening economic and political ties. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-1_3.webp)
![Pakistan accuses Afghanistan-based militants of orchestrating a deadly train attack, but the IEA rejects the allegations as baseless. [Image via AP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/c08fffea-0f5d-49b1-b6d0-b381c3891fcb_w650_r0_s.webp)
![600 individuals complete treatment at Kandahar Rehab Center, gain vocational skills, and receive toolkits for new careers. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-13-11h32m45s849.webp)
![Türkiye’s ambassador in Kabul highlights Türkiye-Afghanistan ties, emphasizing collaboration in education, trade, and development. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-13-18h58m37s514.webp)
![EU delegation stresses healthcare access for Afghan women, aiding 95,000+ patients amid IEA restrictions and challenges. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Health-System-in-Afghanistan-EU-880x495-1.webp)
![WFP urges reopening of Torkham crossing as 47 trucks with UN food aid remain stranded, worsening Afghanistan's food crisis. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Torkham-closure.webp)
![Oman-Afghanistan relations strengthen as officials discuss trade, investment, and logistics to boost economic cooperation. [Image via Heart of Asia]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Muttaqi-Oman-860x516-1.webp)
![Haqqani urges Norway to strengthen Afghanistan's ties with Europe, focusing on diplomacy, trade, and humanitarian aid. [Image via Pajhwok Afghan News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Badrudin-Haqqani.webp)
![Afghan Interim Government bans women from mosques in Kandahar and Herat during Ramadan, sparking local and global concern. [Image via Afghanistan International]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/fd64b9aea267f5b1700df2950b2935b293aad5ac-702x517-1.webp)
![UNODC meeting examines drug cultivation, trafficking in Afghanistan, focusing on IEA’s ban and rising opium production trends. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OpiumCrop_slide-e2090bb993441be1602f277d9a4bba7e9156286d-1536x1022-1.webp)
![India plans major development projects in Afghanistan, strengthening ties with the IEA alongside humanitarian efforts. [Image via Afghanistan International]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13a595409826ae46341ee927498389477aa07a35-563x371-1.webp)
![China's Special Envoy, Pakistan discuss security concerns over Afghanistan, reaffirming cooperation against regional threats. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Mohammad-Sadiq-1.webp)
![Iran claims heroin and methamphetamine production has gone underground in Afghanistan, posing a serious threat to the region. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-12-19h47m25s001.webp)
![Save the Children shuts 18 health centers in Afghanistan, warns of more closures as foreign aid cuts worsen child malnutrition. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-12-19h05m39s811.webp)
![UAE confirms no official visa ban on Pakistanis; stricter scrutiny due to fake documents, overstays, and social media misuse. [Image via APP/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1291392_8847127_NAA_akhbar.webp)
![CM Balochistan condemns Jaffar Express Train terrorist attack; security forces rescue hostages, eliminate 30 militants. [Screengrab via Geo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1291193_4329450_CM-Bugti-2_updates.webp)
![Pakistan Army successfully completes Jaffar Express operation, eliminating 33 terrorists and rescuing passengers safely. [Screengrab via Facebook/OfficialDGISPR]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1291194_7917702_DG_updates.webp)
![IMF reviews AIT collection plans, seeks updates on GST reforms and provincial tax efforts for FY2025-26 under fiscal pact. [Image via AFP/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1291386_8148876_IMF32_akhbar.webp)
![IEA publicly flogs six people in Kapisa for extramarital relations, sentencing them to 15–39 lashes and prison terms. [Image via Afghanistan International]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/f396886b67aa3a33ab86374e401d7e539fbb27a7-1170x435-1.webp)
![Rep. Krishnamoorthi warns a U.S. travel ban on Afghans may endanger local allies who aided American forces. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/US-Congressman.webp)
![Iran to cut services for undocumented Afghan migrants from March 21, 2025, amid rising deportations from the region. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-10-19h53m39s556.webp)
![Pakistan urges global action against Afghan-based terror groups, citing threat of TTP and complicity of Kabul in cross-border attacks. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/munir1718950839-0.webp)

![IEA resumes border post construction despite ceasefire agreement, escalating tensions with Pakistan over the Torkham crossing closure. [Image via Afghanistan International]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/eec236cfc5abc0f51a9e22a9ace5e1f727ab45bc-526x935-1.webp)
![TAPI pipeline progresses 8 kilometers in Afghanistan, boosting revenue, lowering gas prices, and expanding fiber optics & railway. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-11-06h34m45s253.webp)
![Afghanistan futsal team clinched third place in Brazil's Intercontinental Selecao Cup after a thrilling penalty shootout. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FB_IMG_1741447523813-1080x700-1.webp)
![U.S. issues Level 3 travel advisory for Pakistan, citing rising terrorism threats in KP & Balochistan amid cross-border tensions. [Image via The Travel]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/shutterstock_1012233715-scaled.webp)
![NEPA prevented the smuggling of over 15,000 birds and animals in Afghanistan, releasing them back into the wild after treatment. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-09-20h12m10s971.webp)
![Afghan and Pakistani tribal elders agree on a temporary ceasefire at Torkham border, easing tensions until 11 March. [Image via Afghanistan International]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/d4c063e49d7c65a4f4e727b2b007fd176f864636-1140x591-1.webp)
![Herat residents sell household belongings at low prices due to economic hardship, struggling to meet basic living expenses. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-09-20h35m55s170.webp)


![Trader shot dead by a robber in Karachi; mob lynches suspect. Police warn against vigilante justice, case to be registered. [Image via Dawn]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/061012107320f69.webp)
![Political clash erupts in Kashmir assembly as BJP opposes restoring July 13 Martyrs’ Day holiday, calling slain Kashmiris ‘traitors’. [Image via PTI]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1896412-14.webp)
![Death toll in Bannu Cantt attack rises to 18; Pakistan blames Afghan-based terrorists, vows action against cross-border threats. [Image via AFP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/67c8e4c207009.webp)

![Azmatullah Omarzai tops ICC Men’s ODI All-Rounder Rankings after stellar Champions Trophy show, overtaking Mohammad Nabi. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Omarzai.webp)

![U.S. transfers Kabul airport attack mastermind Mohammad Sharifullah, sparking tensions with the IEA over terrorism accusations. [Image via X]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Mastermind-of-Kabul-Air-port-attack-Sharifullah.webp)

![Acting Minister Ataullah Omari emphasizes efficient land use around Qosh Tepa Canal to boost agriculture and industry. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image_3.webp)
![WHO reports a 54.1% rise in acute respiratory diseases in Afghanistan, with 206,000 cases and 506 deaths in January 2025. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-06-08h47m56s170.webp)
![The Torkham border closure enters its third week, disrupting lives, trade, and diplomacy as tensions escalate between Pakistan and the AIG. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UDCQLYKG2JIENJSESMRTTO5QVI.webp)
![Pakistan is set to clear the first review of its $7 Billion IMF loan, securing $1 Billion as reforms boost economic stability and confidence. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/593827_3017577_updates.webp)
![Shehbaz thanks Trump for acknowledging Pakistan's role in arresting Daesh commander Sharifullah with CIA intel. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/593856_1090789_updates.webp)
![Balochistan's highways face rising militancy, robberies, poor infrastructure, and road hazards, making travel increasingly dangerous. [Image via Dawn]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/04155911191a4ea.webp)
![Suicide bombings in Bannu, Pakistan, kill 12 and injure 30 as militants breach a military base during Ramadan. [Image via AP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ap25063588191544.webp)



![Daily wage workers in Kabul struggle as job opportunities remain scarce despite government pledges to create employment. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-04-19h26m33s080.webp)






![UNICEF warns 22.9 Million Afghans, including 12 Million children, need aid in 2025 as the crisis worsens amid food insecurity. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-poverty-1-880x385-1.webp)





![Justice Mazhar questions trial stage if civilian cases transfer from military courts to ATCs as SC hears intra-court appeals. [Image via SC website]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/593512_724304_updates-e1741096900885.webp)


![Deputy Economy Minister of Afghanistan warns proxy wars harm the economy, urges depoliticized aid, and seeks balanced ties. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nazari.webp)


![UN Security Council set to renew UNAMA mandate, raises concerns over humanitarian crisis and human rights violations in Afghanistan. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image_1.webp)
![Torkham crossing closure spikes prices in Kabul's fruits and vegetables, hitting shopkeepers and traders. Residents struggle with high costs. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-03-20h11m00s117.webp)
![KP awaits approval of federal government for jirga talks with Afghanistan on trade, security, and border issues amid rising tensions. [Image via Dawn]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/02214709acb9386.webp)
![Six killed in Gujrat as unidentified assailants open fire on a vehicle; police launch probe into the targeted attack. [Image via Geo]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/593391_4881837_updates.webp)


![PM Shehbaz ensures price control, warns against negligence, and launches a Rs20 billion Ramazan relief package for citizens. [Image via PID]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1288160_2219731_Sugar-PM_akhbar.webp)
![Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz launches a comprehensive campaign against price hike in Ramazan, ensuring fair prices and quality food. [Image via Facebook@MaryamNawazSharif]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1288227_8340271_Matrya_akhbar.webp)
![Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti addresses the alarming security situation, vowing to curb terrorism and ensure relief distribution. [Image via Facebook@DprGoB]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1288228_9543118_Untitled-3_akhbar.webp)


![Afghanistan and Uzbekistan discuss investments, trade, and economic cooperation in a key business meeting in Termez. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-1.webp)

![Samangan hospital chief arrested for corruption, raising concerns over governance, transparency, and accountability under AIG. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/photo_2025-03-01_20-41-51-1053x700-1.webp)


![Torkham closure leaves over 4,000 cargo trucks stranded, causing major trade losses as traders urge swift resolution before Ramadan. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-27-19h31m53s240.webp)

![UN expert Richard Bennett urges recognition of gender apartheid in Afghanistan as crime against humanity, highlighting worsening human rights violations. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Richart-Bennett.webp)

![WHO delivers 2 tons of medical supplies to a hospital in Daykundi, Afghanistan, amid growing concerns over healthcare shortages. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WHO-donated-Medical-equipment-to-Afghanistan.webp)
![PM Shehbaz Sharif urges Afghanistan regime to prevent militant groups from using its territory, signs trade and rail accords with Uzbekistan. [Image via PPI]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2708175028ad301.webp)
![Pakistan declines in global freedom ranking as Minister of Law defends human rights efforts amid rising global authoritarianism. [Image via X (@PakUN_Geneva)]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2709382129707c6.webp)



![Karachi reported 41,875 polio vaccine refusal cases in 2025, making up 97% of Sindh's total refusals, posing a major challenge. [Image via Dawn]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/260941392557531.webp)
![IMF urges Pakistan to adopt climate adaptation measures, enforce green codes, prevent encroachments, and boost disaster readiness. [Image via Dawn]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2608060288f3543.webp)
![PM Shehbaz in Tashkent: Pakistan, Uzbekistan to boost bilateral trade to $2bn, sign MoUs, and advance the Trans-Afghan railway project. [Image via PID]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/26151335a150ac3.webp)

![IEA arrests education activist Wazir Khan, sparking outrage over his enforced disappearance and crackdown on dissent. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wazir-Khan.webp)
![The Amu River bank reinforcement project in Takhar, costing 65M Afghanis, aims to curb flooding, protect homes, and create jobs. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-26-09h20m46s390.webp)
![Cultural figures urge completion of Imam Yahya Shrine restoration in Sar-e Pol, a 1,200-year-old historic site. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-26-10h42m52s229.webp)
![The Interior Ministry of Afghanistan confirmed 3 foreign nationals and their Afghan interpreter were arrested for "specific reasons". [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/قانع.webp)


![Nearly 200 foreign tourists visited historical sites in Afghanistan last month, highlighting growing interest in its heritage. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-25-07h05m53s309.webp)



![Japan and UNHCR sign a $6 Million deal to aid Afghan returnees, boosting self-reliance and livelihoods across 13 provinces. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-24-19h22m38s876.webp)
![UK-based Afghan council hosts Birmingham event urging sustained aid for Afghanistan amid poverty and humanitarian crisis. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-24-20h28m23s409.webp)
![Fitrat says ex-government figures are no longer accepted by the people, as Taliban stress global ties and deny ISIS presence. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-23-19h47m41s020.webp)
![ICRC chief urges focus on national programs in Afghanistan for sustainable aid, stressing healthcare and global cooperation. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-23-18h11m24s381.webp)
![Norway, Afghan officials discuss bilateral diplomatic progress, humanitarian aid, and climate action amid global engagement. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-1_6.webp)
![Mullah Baradar urges Afghan investors in Uzbekistan to invest in the country, promising security and economic opportunities. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mullah-Baradar.webp)





![US releases $5.3B in foreign aid, including $397 Million for Pakistan to monitor F-16 operations and ensure counterterrorism use. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1285971_8410632_Undf_akhbar.webp)
![Torkham border remains shut for the second day, halting trade and travel as tensions rise between Pakistan and Afghanistan. [Image via The Nation]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/torkham-border-closure-enters-second-day-stranding-travelers-and-halting-trade-1740376733-9599.webp)
![Democratic lawmakers slam Trump's move to close the Afghan Refugee resettlement office, calling it a betrayal of U.S. allies. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/US-congress-2-880x495-1.webp)

![Trump administration defies court order, continues suspension of foreign aid, sparking legal battle and global concern. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/USAID-resume-foreign-aid-880x495-1.webp)
![IEA rejects authority of ICC, deems Rome Statute invalid, and criticizes the court for ignoring war crimes in Afghanistan. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ARG-Taliban.webp)

![UNICEF distributed 3.5 Million educational materials in Afghanistan, aiding Afghan students amid an ongoing education crisis. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/UNICEF-Education-Afghanistan-1.webp)
![The US may shut down Afghan resettlement efforts, leaving 200,000 Afghans in limbo amid funding cuts and policy shifts. [Image via 24 News HD]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/200-000-afghans-denied-entry-in-us-as-trump-ends-resettlement-program-1739946776-2360.webp)





![Iran executed Afghan national Burhan Waisimzai for drug trafficking, raising concerns over Afghan executions in Iran. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Iran-executes-Afghans.webp)
![Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar urges a permanent Gaza ceasefire, urgent humanitarian aid, and UN reforms at a UNSC debate led by China. [Image via Ministry of Foreign Affairs]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4575256-1947410259.webp)
![Afghan products shine at Gulfood exhibition in Dubai, attracting global interest in dried fruits, saffron, and beverages. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-18-22h05m19s182.webp)
![OIC stresses realistic engagement with Afghanistan, discussing security, education, and women's rights during key meetings. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-18-20h07m20s274.webp)

![Massouda Jalal and Hasna Jalal awarded the 2025 International Women’s Rights Award at the 17th Geneva Conference. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Masouda-Jalal-880x784-1.webp)
![U.S. plans CARE closure by April 2025, leaving 200,000 Afghans in limbo. Advocates urge action to honor U.S. commitments. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Afghan-refguees-1-880x587-1.webp)

![US envoy tells PM Shehbaz Sharif that the Trump administration seeks to strengthen US-Pakistan ties on common goals. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pm1739899831-0-e1739976499808.webp)

![PM Shehbaz Sharif highlights Pakistan-Turkiye ties, inaugurates Tayyip Erdogan Interchange, and vows $5 Billion trade target. [Image via Pakistan Today]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PM-cabinet.webp)
![Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets Wang Yi in New York to discuss regional, global issues amid key UNSC session on multilateralism. [Image via Pakistan Today]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dar-Wang-Yi.webp)




![Methane gas explosion in Samangan coal mine kills three miners, highlighting safety concerns in Afghanistan’s mining sector. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Coal-mine-Afg-880x594-1.webp)
![Afghan woman Farishta Jami convicted of terrorism offences for planning to join Daesh in Afghanistan with her children. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Afghan-Immigrant-Woman-Joined-ISIS-880x660-1.webp)
![Mullah Baradar visits Qatar to discuss investments and economic ties with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/قطر.webp)
![Pakistan and Turkiye signed 24 agreements to enhance bilateral ties in trade, defense, energy, and more during Erdogan's visit. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/mohaimin-shah-81739443888-0.webp)
![K-P launches its first air ambulance with an MI-17 helicopter, ensuring free emergency medical evacuations for the public. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/copy-of-untitled-2025-02-13t133253-5591739435573-0.webp)

![Security forces neutralized 13 militants in K-P operations, reaffirming Pakistan’s resolve against terrorism. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/314329-SecurityforcesAFP-1325272714.webp)
![IFC MD Mukhtar Diop visits Pakistan, marking a decade-high engagement with $20B investment plans for private sector growth. [Image via IFC Website/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1282659_6759843_MD_akhbar-e1739528346424.webp)
![Pakistan accuses Indian forces of sabotage along LoC, citing IED attacks, arms smuggling and ceasefire violations in AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/81726351524-0.webp)
![Japan provides $1.65M aid to support healthcare and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Yemen amid crises. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Japan-flag.webp)

![US warns citizens to avoid Faisal Mosque of Islamabad over TTP threat as Erdogan visits amid heightened security measures. [Image via VoA/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7154a756-63d9-40b9-f5b9-08dd4a817620_cx0_cy10_cw0_w1023_r1_s.webp)
![Herat pistachio exports abroad hit $25M this year, marking a 21% rise. Experts urge proper harvesting to boost quality. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-13-08h09m41s943.webp)

![Economic nationalists urge reforms as the closure of 187 textile mills in Punjab threatens Pakistan's economy and employment. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/388826-Textilephotofile-1338835976.webp)

![Pakistan and Hungary seek stronger ties through trade, education, and parliamentary cooperation, says Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. [Image via The Nation]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pakistan-hungary-enjoy-longstanding-relations-founded-on-shared-democratic-values-ayaz-1739381469-9295.webp)
![Germany deported 7 asylum seekers to Bulgaria under the Dublin Agreement, highlighting EU asylum policy enforcement. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Germany-police-kill-Afghan-youth.webp)
![ICRC reports crisis of Afghanistan as critical, providing health services, food aid, rehabilitation, and mine awareness programs. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image_7.webp)



![Pakistan and Sri Lanka vow to boost ties, exploring trade, defense, economic, and cultural cooperation at Dubai summit. [Image via The Nation]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pakistan-sri-lanka-agree-to-increase-bilateral-relations-1739291777-5466.webp)
![PM Shehbaz boosts ties with UAE, Sri Lanka, Bosnia & Kuwait at World Governments Summit, focusing on trade & cooperation. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/41739285538-3.webp)
![Suicide bombing at bank in Kunduz, Afghanistan kills 5, injures many; IS-K suspected amid rising security threats. [Image via VoA]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4459CDA8-F58D-4522-897C-3096BE2421A7_w1023_r1_s.webp)
![Pakistan's Corruption Perception Index 2024 ranking drops to 135, reflecting persistent public sector corruption issues. [Image via Dawn]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/111018129ceffb9.webp)
![Islamic Emirate rejects US claims of aid interference, stressing facilitation of UN aid amid Afghanistan’s crisis. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-11-07h09m30s553.webp)

![Stomach, esophageal, and breast cancer are most common in Afghanistan as a 200-bed cancer hospital opens for treatment. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-11-10h52m08s804.webp)
![Afghanistan ranks 165th in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, scoring 17/100. [Image via Hum English]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TI.webp)

![WFP distributed 2,500 metric tons of pulses in Afghanistan, aiding 700,000 people amid a growing hunger crisis. [Image via Khaama Press]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WFP-Afghanistan.webp)
![Pakistani migrants feared dead as vessel capsizes near Libya; embassy, FO, and IOM respond to tragic incident. [Image via Dawn]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/110729503c11196.webp)

![IEA's acting foreign minister meets Norwegian envoy to discuss political, economic, and humanitarian issues of Afghanistan. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-10-18h53m58s306.webp)

![Around 100 Pakistanis deported from six countries over legal, visa issues; 47 offloaded at Karachi Airport. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1281634_6594637_Islamabad-Airport_updates.webp)

![President Zardari meets Prince Rahim Aga Khan in Lisbon to offer condolences, honoring Aga Khan IV's legacy of service. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pre1739206007-0.webp)
![Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to urgently convene an OIC foreign ministers' meeting to address the Gaza crisis. [Image via Radio Pakistan]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/74913539417391968401739202331-0.webp)
![Dar, Iranian FM discuss Middle East crisis; Pakistan reaffirms support for Gaza, two-state solution, OIC meet. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/untitled-design-431739087968-0.webp)
![President Zardari meets Turkish President Erdogan in a Istanbul stopover, to discuss bilateral ties en route to Portugal. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/copy-of-untitled-2025-02-10t103731-5571739165873-0.webp)

![IEA resumes talks with India to control Afghanistan's embassy in New Delhi, proposing new diplomatic nominees. [Image via The Frontier Post]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Af-in-New-Delhe-1024x576-1.webp)


![Iran's envoy in Kabul marks Islamic Revolution anniversary, highlights Iran-Afghanistan ties, anti-narcotics efforts. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-09-17h58m00s861.webp)


![Pakistan's foreign reserves hit $16.04 Billion by Jan 31, with State Bank of Pakistan reserves rising $46M, signaling cautious growth. [Image via The Express Tribune/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/41678393409-1.webp)


![Central Asian states, EU discuss aid, human rights, and security challenges for Afghanistan at sixth meeting in Tajikistan. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250205_200431-1200x700-1.webp)
![Pakistan and China discuss Afghanistan’s integration, urging action against terrorism for regional stability. [Image via Xinhua]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/67a41a4bc6d0868f1eaac62a.webp)


![Shaza Fatima of Pakistan and envoy of Türkiye discuss IT, 5G, AI cooperation, focusing on digital growth, e-governance, and B2B ties. [Image via APP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Shaza-Fatima-Turkish-Ambassador-meeting-e1738838213276-768x422-1.webp)
![Somalia seeks bilateral trade deals with Pakistan to boost ties, explore investments, and enhance educational links. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sheikh-noor-muhammad-hassan1738894697-0.webp)

![PM Shehbaz urges swift, transparent privatization of government departments under "Uraan Pakistan" with legal support. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pm1738850847-0.webp)

![Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur highlights Rs675 Billion spent on forests, raising KP's forest cover to 26.7%. [Image via The Frontier Post]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/kp-cm-ali-amin-gandapur.webp)
![German company Cinderella International Group takes over Kabul Grand Hotel under a 10-year contract with the IEA. [Image via The Frontier Post]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4571149-1915101162.webp)

![PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to Kashmir, urging India for talks and global support for Kashmiris. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/copy-of-untitled-61738751773-0.webp)
![President Zardari reassures China of CPEC security, strengthening Pakistan-China ties in new economic phase. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/whatsapp-image-2025-02-05-at-6-15-23-pm1738761343-0.webp)


![President Zardari and Xi Jinping reaffirm Pak-China relations, focusing on CPEC, cooperation, and security during Beijing visit. [Image via PID]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/052018146d5dc54.webp)


![Afghan Fund accrues $440 million in profit, holding $3.94 billion in assets to stabilize Afghanistan's economy. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RMAXLCCNTZNSTAUIS7XNKZOCRQ.webp)

![Afghanistan condemns Trump's Gaza proposal as a violation of international law, sparking global criticism and regional tensions. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Israel-airstrike-gaza.webp)



![Construction of four power plants in Herat resumes, set to provide electricity to 40,000 families after a 4-year hiatus. [Image via The Frontier Post]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/afg-3.webp)

![Zabihullah Mujahid of the IEA rejects Trump’s remarks on Bagram base, US weapons, and foreign interference in Afghanistan. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mujahid1.webp)


![Afghanistan’s Central Bank highlights the stability of the afghani against foreign currencies, urging support for economic growth. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-04-10h15m14s762.webp)
![EU envoy Tomas Niklasson discusses Afghanistan with Tajikistan's FM, while Iran and Pakistan confer on regional developments. [Image via Heart of Asia Daily]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Thomas-860x516-1.webp)
![COAS Gen Asim Munir leads 267th Corps Commanders’ Conference, addressing security, regional tensions, and Kashmir issue. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/coas1738674760-0.webp)





![Acting ambassador of Iran in Kabul urges IEA's approval to open Khomeini Hospital in Bamiyan amid ongoing challenges. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bamyan.webp)
![Kazakh diplomat Akbasov highlights Afghanistan as an opportunity for regional stability and future investments. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-03-19h02m59s138.webp)
![WHO chief urges global leaders to press Washington to reverse U.S. withdrawal, citing reliance on U.S. funds for emergencies. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image_0.webp)
![OCHA seeks $21.9M for mine clearance and risk education in Afghanistan, as 55 civilians are injured monthly. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/land-mines-Afghanistan.webp)

![Pakistan and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) sign $1.61 billion agreements, boosting economic ties with oil and water projects. [Image via The Frontier Post]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/866196_47456860.webp)


![UNHCR welcomes $3 million in humanitarian aid from South Korea to support displaced Afghans, refugees, and vulnerable communities. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Photo-AId-1.webp)
![Pakistan plans to shift 30% of vehicles to electric by 2030, boosting EV infrastructure and reducing carbon emissions. [Image via The Frontier Post]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/electric-vehicles1732209293-0.webp)
![Trade between Afghanistan and Central Asia reaches $1.696 Billion in 2024, with $112 Million in exports and $1.584 Billion in imports. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-02-20h59m08s856.webp)
![SIGAR highlights US aid suspension and its impact on economy of Afghanistan, urging a review of aid strategy. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-02-08h26m19s563.webp)

![Afghan White Gold Cotton factory produces seven tons of yarn daily, boosting exports and creating jobs in Herat. [Image via Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Gid2Rq-a8AATIJi.webp)
![UK’s Deputy Foreign Secretary Hamish Falconer reaffirms Britain’s firm commitment to Afghan women and girls, hosting aid talks. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Hamish.webp)

![Foreign Minister Muttaqi discusses foreign policy of IEA, seeking respectful ties and rejecting ICC prosecutor request. [Image via Alemarah English]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Gic3sVlawAA0mQb.webp)







![KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur confirms a green light from the establishment for talks with Afghanistan’s interim govt (AIG) on security. [Image via The Nation]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/kp-cm-sits-with-afghan-consul-general-to-discuss-regional-peace-efforts-1726220417-4441.webp)
![Afghanistan unveils its jersey for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, celebrating cultural heritage and regional unity. [Image via @ACBofficials/X]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1738224558095_afghanistan.webp)



![Seven Afghan prisoners deported from Pakistan after detention for illegal entry, amid rising deportations of migrants. [Image via Khaama Press News Agency]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Afghan-refugee-Pak.webp)
![UK Deputy Foreign Secretary hosts UN officials to discuss aid for the people of Afghanistan as U.S. suspends relief efforts. [Image via X]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/British-Official-Afghanistan.webp)
![FO raises concerns over US military equipment left in Afghanistan, now used by terrorists, including TTP, in attacks on Pakistan. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mar-21-2024-12-46-30_fo121729792372-0.webp)
![Gentry Beach, leading a US delegation, plans to invest billions of dollars in Pakistan, focusing on AI, real estate, and minerals. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sidra-991738151547-0.webp)
![Nazari confirms aid suspended in 28 Afghan provinces following U.S. decision to halt assistance for 90 days. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Latif-Nazari.webp)
![A report by UNAMA highlights ongoing human rights violations in Afghanistan, focusing on discrimination and violence against women. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/UNAMA-1200x700-1.webp)

![WFP warns reduced aid is worsening Afghanistan's food crisis, leaving 15 million people, especially women and children, at risk. [Image via Khaama Press News Agency]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WFP-distributes-Aid.webp)

![Muttaqi highlights growing engagement as countries boost diplomacy with the IEA, while Iran stresses legal processes over recognition. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Muttaqi-1.webp)

![China refutes claims by The Guardian, highlighting Gwadar initiatives and commitment to Balochistan's development. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/27150747292a0bf.webp)

![Suhail Shaheen of the IEA urges dialogue to resolve disputes, rejects US pressure amid tensions over detained Americans. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vlcsnap-2025-01-27-20h16m47s666.webp)
![PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks Morocco for rescue efforts and discusses strengthening ties with Japan on trade and development. [Image via ARY News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled-1-76.webp)
![Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi visits Kabul to discuss border security, economic ties, and tensions over water rights. [Image via Pakistan Today]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iranian-FM-Baul-visit.webp)




![IEA, Iran discuss Helmand Water Treaty, Afghan refugees, and bilateral ties; Akhund assures no harm over water disputes. [Image via Afghanistan International]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/373e3c25d32a02dca135a83691ba9fd69ad9e69a-1193x853-1.webp)

![Azmatullah Omarzai named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 for stellar performances with bat and ball. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/aitools-321737968208-0.webp)

![Germany plans to deport Afghan criminals to Afghanistan for the second time since IEA's return, ahead of elections. [Representational Image via Afghanistan International]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/e60fe80f3d4123780281bd32155314479def5d3e-445x246-1.webp)



![Senate debates Starlink's registration in Pakistan as Elon Musk faces backlash over anti-Pakistan remarks on social media. [File Photo via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Express-Tribune-21736070587-0.webp)
![Security forces in Pakistan foiled an attempt to smuggle foreign weapons from Afghanistan, exposing links to Fitna Al Khwarij. [Representational Image via The News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1275114_5938910_aam_akhbar.webp)
![Chinese mine worker killed in Afghanistan attack, raising security concerns amid IEA efforts to attract Chinese investment. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/586766_4897327_updates.webp)


![UAE and Afghanistan strengthen relations, focusing on reconstruction, development, and bilateral cooperation. [Image via WAM]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/w960h640.webp)
![Jos Buttler rejects boycott of England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, stressing dialogue over exclusion. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sidra-101737526363-0.webp)
![K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur to send tribal delegation to Afghanistan for peace talks, citing lack of federal progress. [File photo via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/aliamingandapur1718631979-0.webp)
![Pakistan faces a growing risk of drought with a 40% rainfall deficit, threatening water resources and worsening drought conditions. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/La-Vinuela-reservoir-heatwave1717608772-0.webp)

![Iran confirms its participation in Pakistani-hosted AMAN-25 naval exercises, set to take place in Karachi from February 7-11, 2025. [Image via Iran Press TV]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/d6ed5b7c-6b94-4d22-958e-9e3ec621c691.webp)

![IEA releases American citizens in a US-brokered prisoner swap, freeing an Afghan fighter held for nearly two decades. [File Photo via AFP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/000_36U78KG.webp)

![Donald Trump ties Afghanistan aid to return of US military equipment, raising questions about future US-IEA relations. [Image via AP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/497bdefb-b2e6-4503-929d-d8172b09c0c2_w1023_r1_s.webp)

![A Supreme Court delegation of Afghanistan discusses rights of Afghan prisoners, with 1,500 set to be transferred from Iran. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/New-Project-1-1.webp)

![Biden defends the Afghanistan withdrawal, reflecting on its challenges and impact in his final speech to the military. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Biden-2.webp)

![Iran's uranium enrichment program thwarted a sabotage attempt, uncovering rigged centrifuge parts linked to Israeli plot. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/922746_0.jpeg.webp)

![Russia pushes INSTC expansion through Afghanistan, boosting trade routes to South Asia amid sanctions and conflicts. [Image via Afghanistan Embassy in Ashgabat]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Afghanistan-turkmenistan-railway.jpg.webp)
![Israel and Hamas agree on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, brokered by Qatar and the US, after 15 months of war. [Image via EPA]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/77c4cbb0-d3d7-11ef-9fd6-0be88a764111.webp)
![Islamic Relief Worldwide supports Ghor, Afghanistan, with cash aid, helping families survive harsh winter conditions. [Image via Islamic Relief Worldwide]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1.-Featured-image.webp)






![Discover how Bioniks is transforming lives in Gaza with AI-powered prosthetics, empowering amputees with hope. [Image via Bioniks]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/5a76245d92bb7.webp)
![Pakistan's indigenous EO-1 satellite launch on Jan 17 boosts space tech, aiding agriculture, disaster management, and resource monitoring. [Image via Suparco/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/585067_2164930_updates.webp)
![Pakistan earns a spot in Financial Times' 2025 holiday list, highlighting Gilgit-Baltistan’s stunning landscapes amid improved security. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/6-gilgit-view-from-_1736214257.webp)

![Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign Hajj 2025 agreement, offering 179,210 pilgrims special accommodations and improved services. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/585100_5836365_updates.webp)

![Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Muttaqi and Saudi Ambassador Al-Baqmi discuss strengthening bilateral ties and consular services. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vlcsnap-2025-01-13-20h12m27s830.webp)



![Afghanistan completes nearly 3 kilometers of the TAPI pipeline, with 3.5 km more prepared for installation, boosting cooperation. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vlcsnap-2025-01-12-06h51m27s980.webp)

![China and Pakistan vow to upgrade CPEC, focusing on industrialization, clean energy, and economic cooperation. [Image via Xinhua]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/71276170_1004.webp)


![Mawlawi Abdul Kabir appointed Acting Minister of Refugees to address Afghanistan's refugee and repatriation challenges. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kabir-1.webp)

![Pakistan introduces the Virtual Assets Bill 2025 to regulate cryptocurrencies, launch a Digital Rupee, and boost blockchain growth. [Representational Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1270277_5559198_BTC_akhbar.webp)
![India pledges development aid to IEA-ruled Afghanistan, strengthening ties amid regional tensions with Pakistan. [Image via IEA Foreign Ministry]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/9fa23efb-fce8-4c2e-a8d5-ba8727565f0a_cx2_cy11_cw97_w1023_r1_s-e1736432776899.webp)
![IEA appoints Suhail Shaheen as ambassador to Qatar, strengthening diplomatic efforts amid calls for international recognition. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/12354c3fbe1efbfce6b6fd1187e5275210d08fda-1368x882-1.webp)
![IEA Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi meets UAE FM Abdullah bin Zayed to discuss trade, economy, and regional development. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled-design-2025-01-08T232220.307.webp)

![A convoy of 40 vehicles carrying essential supplies reaches Kurram, easing shortages after months of road closure. [Image via Dawn]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/08164416571ceb5.webp)

![British special forces inquiry examines alleged killings of non-threatening Afghans, including minors, during SAS operations. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/080912248430244.webp)
![ECB faces calls to boycott Champions Trophy game vs Afghanistan over Taliban's ban on women's sports; ICC urged to act. [Image via Sky Sports]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/skysports-england-afghanistan_6793203.webp)
![Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan to mentor Afghanistan at ICC Champions Trophy 2025, confirmed by ACB official. [Image via Getty]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/younis-khan-has-served-in-seve.webp)

![OIC summit in Islamabad to discuss women's education in Islam, addressing Afghanistan's ongoing education ban. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/d.webp)
![Pakistan’s "Uraan Pakistan" aims for economic growth, export boosts, and self-reliance by 2029, with bold reforms ahead. [Image via Business Recorder]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3121162176c845b.webp)
![Supreme Court to review petition on Afghan refugees' deportation with their stay extended until June 30, 2025. [Image via Asia Times]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Web-x.webp)


![Pakistan set to receive a $20 billion loan from the World Bank over 10 years for economic development and infrastructure projects. [File Photo via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/909667_0.jpeg.webp)





![Pakistan’s Prime Minister urges international action for Kashmir's right to self-determination on Right to Self-Determination Day. [Image via APP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Shehbaz-Sharif.webp)
![Kashmiris mark January 5 as Right to Self-Determination Day, urging UN to fulfill its pledge for a plebiscite. [Image via APP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1268844_2145539_poster_updates.webp)
![Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says Pakistan believes in diplomacy, seeks friendly ties with Afghanistan, and supports regional peace. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vlcsnap-2025-01-04-07h54m36s052.webp)
![Zabihullah Mujahid expresses optimism for increased diplomatic ties and recognition of the Islamic Emirate with other countries in 2025. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vlcsnap-2025-01-01-18h47m27s909.webp)

![US Ambassador Blome reaffirms support for Pakistan’s economic reforms during farewell meeting with Finance Minister Aurangzeb. [Image via X]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/US-ambassador1664554062-0.webp)
![PM Shehbaz Sharif calls for unified action against terrorism, emphasizing the need to end Fitna-al-Khawarij, TTP, and digital warfare. [Image via PMO]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/583155_23506_updates.webp)
![Iftikhar Ahmad reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to peace and security as it begins its new term at the UN Security Council. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/583099_5721732_updates.webp)


![G5iO Observatory study raises concerns over the credibility of Drop Site News (DSN) and alleged anti-state narratives targeting Pakistan. [Image via gijn.org]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GIJN_Cyber_Disinformation-771x445-1.webp)
![Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif reveals that the IEA requested $35.93M to relocate TTP fighters from Afghan border areas. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Asif-Pak.webp)

![Pakistan and ADB sign $200M loan agreement to modernize power distribution and reduce energy losses in key regions. [Representational Image via Profit]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/gg.webp)
![UN rights chief Volker Türk urges Afghanistan to reverse ban on Afghan women working with NGOs, citing dire humanitarian impact. [Image via UNFPA]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image1170x530cropped.webp)
![New Year celebrations in Karachi and Lahore saw arrests and injuries from aerial firing, alongside festive fireworks displays. [Image via AFP/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/582755_7677054_updates.webp)

![Pakistan launches a five-year National Economic Plan to drive sustainable growth and address macroeconomic challenges. [Representational Image via AFP/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4559353-528577336.webp)
![UNICEF aids 475,000 children in Afghanistan with therapeutic food in 2024, tackling severe malnutrition amid rising food insecurity. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Health-Hospital.webp)
![IEA government orders NGOs to stop employing women, threatening license cancellations for non-compliance in Afghanistan. [Image via AFP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AFP__20241229__36RP4QN__v4__HighRes__TopshotAfghanistanWomenLifestyle-1735568859.webp)

![PSX surges 3,907 points in 3rd largest single-day rally as interest rate optimism and futures rollover boost confidence. [Image via PSX]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/30144125a5bf87a.webp)
![Afghanistan made good progress before rain halted play on Day 4, ending with 515/3, 71 runs behind Zimbabwe’s total. [Image via Geo Super]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/41146_1783886_updates.webp)

![An unbeaten 231 of Rahmat Shah sets Afghanistan's highest Test score, leading a stunning fightback against Zimbabwe. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled-design-1.webp)

![Pakistan begins a week-long anti-polio vaccination drive in Balochistan, aiming to immunize 2.6M children amid rising cases. [Image via AFP/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4559064-1058674972.webp)
![Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts in 2024 focus on tackling cross-border threats and urging Afghanistan to curb terrorism [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/131725574592-0.webp)
![The ACB will bring the Champions Trophy to Kabul for display ahead of the 2025 tournament hosted by Pakistan [Image via AFP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/858556_81772891.webp)

![Afghanistan wins ODI series against Zimbabwe with an eight-wicket victory, securing the third match in Harare. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled-design-2024-12-21T174917.876.webp)
![The 17th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto is observed today, honoring her legacy and contributions to democracy [Image via The Nation]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/nation-remembers-ex-pm-benazir-bhutto-on-17th-death-anniversary-1735279895-1684.webp)
![Default risk of Pakistan declines, with CDS spreads falling 88%, signaling improved economic stability and lower external pressures [Representational Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/581568_8823024_updates.webp)
![UN-Habitat warns cities of Afghanistan are unprepared for 2060 growth, as rural population remains high and urban culture lacks. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vlcsnap-2024-12-25-07h46m25s026.webp)

![Sadiq Khan discusses trade, security, regional connectivity, and peace during talks with IEA officials in Kabul [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mohammad-Sadiq.webp)
![Pakistan’s rice exports rise by 35% in FY25, driven by quality, aroma, and demand from Far Eastern markets [Representational Image via Profit]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/rice_2.webp)
![UNHCR reports 783,900 Afghan migrants returned from Pakistan in 2024, with 116,600 receiving critical assistance. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vlcsnap-2024-12-24-19h55m16s748.webp)
![Kabul residents face worsening air pollution this winter, with health impacts rising, as authorities step up efforts to curb it. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vlcsnap-2024-12-24-20h21m22s049.webp)

![Efforts by the World Bank, UN, and local groups aim to address the food security crisis in Afghanistan, exacerbated by climate shocks. [Image via FAO]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Afghanistan-Food_1140x500.webp)

![Saudi Arabia resumes diplomatic activities in Afghanistan after more than 3 years, signaling a move to reestablish bilateral ties [Image via Business Recorder]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/6769c50e524a8.webp)

![Trump criticizes U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, vows to restore military strength and calls for resignations of military officials. [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled-design-30.webp)

![IEA’s Akhundzada issues decree to curb human trafficking, outlining penalties and measures to enhance enforcement [Image via Amu]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Refugee-3-1024x576-1.webp)



![Polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan targets 4.8M children under five across 11 provinces, including Kabul and Kandahar [Image via Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/polio-2-ifnal1.webp)
![Pakistan backs fossil-fuel non-proliferation treaty; launches EV policy to tackle climate change and air pollution [Representational Image via Business Recorder]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/6768731d5f139.webp)


![Pakistan and Türkiye strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on economic cooperation and trade at the 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo [Image via Mettis Global]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG1915513171884581734629477.webp)


![Pakistan and Bangladesh agree to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, cultural exchanges, and multilateral forums. [Image via Radio Pakistan]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1692679081734598125.webp)

![IEA Ambassador meets HEC chairman to discuss challenges faced by Afghan students in Pakistani universities. [Image via Bakhtar News Agency]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GfDv5I0XgAAjyHw-e1734602765571.webp)

![U.S. imposes sanctions on Pakistan's missile program, targeting entities linked to ballistic missile development. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JMHG3K3TUVLE3N6D2BRYEYQURA.webp)

![Indian Navy Chief raises concerns over Pakistan Navy's expansion with China's support, fueling regional maritime competition. [Image via ANI]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Navy-Chief-Highlights-Concerns-Over-Pakistans-Naval-Expansion-with-Chinese-1068x601-1.webp)






![US Embassy condemns IEA injustice against women in Afghanistan, warning it threatens global justice and human rights. [Image via Khaama]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Afghan-women.webp)
![Pakistan cuts key policy rate by 200 bps to 13%, marking its fifth reduction in 2024 to support economic recovery. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/YOP3LS4MF5P2VMHELWV3QQBU5Y.webp)
![Afghanistan and Turkmenistan agree to accelerate the TAPI project, boosting regional connectivity and economic cooperation. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/tapi.webp)
![Pakistan offers 300 fully funded scholarships for Bangladeshi students, fostering academic ties and regional cooperation. [Image via Propakistani]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pakistan-bangladesh-.jpg.webp)
![Rashid Khan makes his return to Afghanistan's Test squad after four years for the series against Zimbabwe. [Image via Reddit]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/when-you-have-a-4-hour-delay-flight-rashid-khan-tears-apart-v0-9ahRQ3fqm5F1ilRQFVQFdbZQ_1kZz0r5N0qjEJjgWQ.webp)



![Pakistan's remittances surge 34% amid a crackdown on illegal dollar trade, boosting reserves to a 2-year high. [Representational Image via Propakistani]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pakistans-foreign-exchange-reserves-e1734335931440.webp)
![Pakistan launches its final 2024 anti-polio campaign, aiming to vaccinate 44M children with 400K workers nationwide. [Image via PPI]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/579847_2894635_updates.webp)



![Sardar Ahmad Shakib urges Pakistan to resolve trade barriers, border closures, and tariffs to enhance bilateral trade ties. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vlcsnap-2024-12-13-08h12m51s208.webp)
![Thousands attend Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani's funeral in Paktia after the Afghan minister's tragic death in Kabul bombing. [Image via AFP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/449a1484a53a045b78793850eb31a083aa6f7abb.webp)

![Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, Afghanistan's acting minister for refugees, was killed, along with five others, in a blast in Kabul claimed by ISIS [Image via Aljazeera]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AFP__20241211__36Q43YP__v4__HighRes__FilesAfghanistanUnrestGovernment-1733916592.webp)
![Afghanistan holds $1 trillion in lithium reserves, which could boost its economy and play a key role in the global supply chain. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vlcsnap-2024-12-11-10h04m10s248.webp)




![American hunter sets record with Rs75M bid to hunt Markhor, Pakistan's national animal, highlighting conservation efforts. [Image via ARY News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pakistan-Markhor-1.webp)


![Jonathan Trott extends as Afghanistan's head coach until 2025 after a successful 2024, leading to their Champions Trophy debut. [Image via ESPN Cricinfo]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/383288.6.webp)

![China donates aid for 27,500 displaced Afghan families via UNHCR, supporting refugees with essentials amid harsh winter challenges. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vlcsnap-2024-12-09-07h46m44s840.png)
![Uzbekistan and Pakistan discuss key regional connectivity projects, including the Trans-Afghan Railway, for economic growth. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MixCollage-09-Dec-2024-09-21-AM-9133.webp)
![IEA congratulates Syrian people and rebels, calls for power transition and an independent, service-oriented Islamic government. [Image via Amu TV]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled-design-85.webp)

![Pakistan's solar market is thriving as high electricity costs, declining panel prices, and government policies boost demand. [Image via Samaa]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/solar-panel-prices-pakistan-september.webp)
![Pakistan sets world record with 250 T20 International matches, defeating Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in historic match. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled-design-591731751127-0.webp)
![Pakistan's Ministry of Finance aims to reduce inflation rate to 7% by 2027, from 23.4%, with growth and debt reduction plans. [Image via ARY News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/inflation-control.webp)

![Afghanistan's economy shows modest signs of growth, but trade deficits and restrictions on women's education pose serious challenges. [Image via AP News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dims.apnews6.webp)
![UNESCO recognizes rubab, a cultural symbol shared by Afghanistan and its neighbors, as Intangible Cultural Heritage. [Image via AMU]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled-design-2024-12-04T143128.859.webp)

![Pakistan's economy shows signs of stabilization, with a goal to boost exports to $100 billion in the next decade. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ahsan-Iqbal1716540551-0.webp)


![Hanan Shahid leads Pakistan to a 4-2 victory over Japan in the Junior Asia Cup semifinal with a brilliant performance. Hanan Shahid leads Pakistan to a 4-2 victory over Japan in the Junior Asia Cup semifinal with a brilliant performance. [Image via The News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1257830_1314146_Hokey2_akhbar.webp)



![US reaffirms commitment to supporting Pakistan against terrorism, condemns Karachi attack, and urges peaceful protests. [Image via ARY News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Matthew-Miller-US.webp)
![Pakistan's merchandise exports grew by 13.45% to $10.88bn in FY25, with a narrowing trade deficit of $6.97bn in the July-October period. [Representational Image via GNN]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/swcfvc-1280x720-1.webp)
![Pakistan's exports rise 9.4% to the US, while China sees a 14.6% drop. Mixed trends observed in global markets. [Representational Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1569284-image-1511753930.webp)
![Afghanistan's goods exports hit $667 million in six months, impacted by trade challenges and border issues. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vlcsnap-2024-12-01-09h54m47s931.webp)

![Afghanistan urges inclusion in global climate talks after attending COP29 to highlight its climate vulnerabilities. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Afghanistan1733105662-0.webp)
![Disruption in Internet services across Pakistan causes slow speeds, affecting online platforms, businesses, and VPN registration. [Representational Image via The Express Tribune]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/phones1725524251-0.webp)
![Experts warn of food insecurity, health risks, and climate change challenges in Pakistan, urging urgent action for nutrition and development. [Image via Geo]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/577405_5340129_updates.webp)

![Karachi introduces Ainee, Pakistan's first AI-powered female teacher, revolutionizing education with personalized learning. [Image via Economy.pk]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ARTICLE-AI-1.webp)
![Gunman kills 10 worshippers at a Sufi shrine in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province during a ritual in Nahrin district. [Image via Dawn News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2215314145763b0.webp)

![ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Deif over alleged war crimes during Israel-Hamas conflict. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/19bd5290-a807-11ef-a4fe-a3e9a6c5d640.jpg.webp)
![Mullah Baradar meets Indian and Bangladeshi scholars, emphasizing Afghanistan's focus on global political and economic relations. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/vlcsnap-2024-11-20-22h12m43s344.webp)

![Shahzaib Khan, Usman Khan, and Ali Raza shine as Pakistan U19 defeat Afghanistan by 13 runs in a thrilling Tri-Series clash. [Image via ProPakistani]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/pak-afghanistan.jpg.webp)

![US condemns terrorist attacks in Pakistan and reaffirms commitment to strengthening counterterrorism partnership. [Image via Geo]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/575265_8138244_updates.webp)
![Sugar exports from Pakistan to Afghanistan surged 15 times in 2024, reaching over $91 million, amid trade challenges and rising tariffs. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/vlcsnap-2024-11-19-21h59m19s479.webp)
![Pakistan and IMF discuss $7 billion bailout reform agenda; no new taxes as enforcement aims to address fiscal shortfalls. [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/FU52KXIQIJMIHITY3UCURKXQ5E1.webp)
![Sherry Rehman urges global leaders at COP29 to boost climate finance and support vulnerable countries like Pakistan. [Image via The Guardian]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8288-scaled.webp)



![Pakistan advances climate justice at COP29, hosting panels on climate finance and judicial roles in global climate action. [Image via APP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/6738062becd3e.webp)
![Residents in Kabul struggle with high firewood prices as winter power outages worsen; they urge government action. [Image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/vlcsnap-2024-11-16-07h55m37s326.webp)
![Pakistan unveils its NCFS at COP29 to enhance climate resilience, secure vital finance, and address climate change challenges. [Image via Dawn News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/142251245633365.webp)
![ICC asks Indian Cricket Board for written reasons on decision to skip Pakistan leg, citing potential financial impacts if India withdraws. [Image via Samaa]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/jay-shah-1.webp)


![Hazardous smog in Punjab affects 70,000 daily, as mobile clinics reach those in need and schools close to protect children. [Image via AP News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/dims.apnews5.webp)
![France allocates 3 million euros to WFP to aid Afghan school nutrition and fight malnutrition among mothers and children. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/food.webp)
![UK to invest $25.2 million to improve education for 250,000 Pakistani children, focusing on Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. [Image via Arab News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/4544531-1767563093.webp)
![IEA commits to supporting media freedom and enhancing cooperation to improve media activities and access to information in Afghanistan. [Image via Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mujahid-1.webp)

![Biden and Trump address the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the aftermath of the recent election during speeches at Arlington Cemetery. [Image via AMU]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Biden.webp)
![WHO confirms 23 polio cases in Afghanistan this year, highlighting challenges in eradication due to halted vaccinations. [File]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/polio-2-ifnal.webp)

![Afghan delegates attend climate talks in Baku, seeking support for Afghanistan at COP29 amid global discussions. [AFP]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/574019_4647472_updates.webp)

![Bus crash in northern Pakistan claims 14 lives; rescue teams search for missing after vehicle plunges into Indus River [Image via Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2023-10-07T151610Z_2121256630_RC2JN3AZ8ZRK_RTRMADP_3_PAKISTAN-DAILYLIFE-1731470220.webp)
![Forced to leave homes, Meezan district residents in Zabul face severe water shortages amid drought and groundwater decline. [image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/vlcsnap-2024-11-11-07h32m26s615.webp)







![Mawlawi Abdul Kabir highlights efforts to address concerns about threats from Afghanistan’s soil, while seeking EU support and strengthening relations. [image via Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-3.webp)



![ACCI seeks World Bank support to boost trade, economy, and key development projects, enhancing Afghanistan's growth. [Tolo News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/vlcsnap-2024-11-08-18h29m31s057.webp)


![The IEA is prioritizing trade growth, modernization of land ports, and infrastructure development to boost exports and reduce trade deficits. [Ariana News]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/POrts.webp)

![PSX hits record highs as KSE-100 Index crosses 93,000 points; driven by strong corporate results, economic indicators, and rate cuts. [Reuters]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/08124143858cc15.webp)
![Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and General Asim Munir discuss Saudi Arabia-Pakistan military development and strategic ties. [SPA]](https://pakasiayouthforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/845025_0.webp)


























































































































































