Latest news from Afghanistan, in Afghan newspapers

155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AFP) : At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains linked to El Nino triggered flooding and landslides, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said on Thursday. Tanzania and other countries in East Africa — a (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
Afghanistan turned into graveyard of girls’ hopes: UN
On the International Day of Girls in ICT, the United Nations laments Afghanistan’s transformation into a graveyard of girls’ hopes as the world strives for greater female participation in this field. The UN Women’s section stands with Afghan (...)
Khaama Press - 25 April 2024
India’s poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Gandhi
NEW DELHI (Reuters): India’s Election Commission said on Thursday it sought responses from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on alleged violations of poll rules by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
Palestinians mourn dead from Israeli bombardment
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories (AFP): Palestinians on Thursday mourned over people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the southern Gaza city where Israel says it is advancing plans for a ground invasion. Global concern has mounted (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
PM launches Shuhada Package for martyred federal govt officials
F.P. Report ABBOTTABAD / ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the Shuhada Package to support the families of the federal government officials martyred in the line of duty, comprising cash assistance, housing (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
IHC judges’ letter: CJP Isa-led larger bench to hear case on 30th
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a new bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa to hear suo motu case on the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges’ letter accusing spy agencies of meddling in (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
Govt determined to eradicate terrorism: Tarar
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar Thursday informed the National Assembly that the government was determined to eradicate terrorism from the country. In response to a calling attention (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
Search for Saudi woman, Pakistani driver continue
Haleem Asad LOWER DIR: According to unconfirmed reports the Islamabad police traced the Saudi Arabian businesswoman and her Pakistani lover in Karachi and took them into custody the other day. However; the Lower Dir police told this scribe on (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
CRBC tender to be floated by June: KP CM
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: An important meeting regarding implementation of Chashma Right Bank Canal (Lift-cum-Gravity) project, was held at Pakhtunkhwa House Islamabad, on Thursday with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali Amin Khan (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
PHC asks political parties to work together for redressal public grievances
Humayun Khan PESHAWAR: A divisional bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) comprising of Justice Shakeel Ahmad and Justice Dr. Khursheed Iqbal ordered submission of record of cases registered against Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
Taliban detains 6 Iranian border guards in Western Afghanistan
According to a report the Taliban have detained six Iranian border guards after they entered Afghan territory in the Farah province. The Iranian border guards, claiming to have mistakenly entered Afghanistan, are now under the custody of (...)
Khaama Press - 25 April 2024
Lebanon postpones local elections again as violence rocks south
BEIRUT (AFP): Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday delayed municipal elections for a third time in two years, state media reported, as militants in the country’s south exchanged near-daily fire with Israel for over six months. The powerful (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
Macron warns ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence
PARIS (AFP): French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, calling on the continent to adopt a “credible” defence strategy less dependent on the United States. He described (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
US Supreme Court weighs Trump claim of ‘absolute immunity’
WASHINGTON (AFP): The US Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Thursday on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, should be immune from criminal prosecution for acts taken while in office. The ruling by the nation’s highest court could (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces kill teen in West Bank
West Bank (AFP): Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed a 16-year-old boy during a raid in the West Bank city of Ramallah early on Thursday. Israeli police said “hits were identified” when forces responded to stone-throwing with (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest
PARIS (AFP): French police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris, officials said Thursday, as Israel’s bombardment of Gaza sparks a wave of anger across college campuses in the United States. Police (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
European police smash rare book theft ring
BRUSSELS (AFP): European police said Thursday they had busted a criminal gang suspected of snatching at least 170 rare books written by Russian literary greats such as Alexander Pushkin or Nikolai Gogol. The suspected thieves posed as (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
India’s IndiGo to buy 30 A350 planes: Airbus
NEW DELHI (AFP): Airbus said Thursday that Indian airline IndiGo had agreed to buy 30 A350 long-range jets as the carrier made its first-ever order for wide-body passenger planes. “Airbus confirms that IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
At least six killed in India hotel fire: police
NEW DELHI (AFP): At least six people were killed in a fire that ripped through a hotel in eastern India on Thursday, police said, with rescue teams still searching the wreckage for survivors. The fire broke out at the Pal Hotel in Patna, the (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
MCB posts PBT of Rs.32.5 billion (+41%) for Q1-2024
F.P. Report KARACHI: The Board of Directors of MCB Bank Limited (MCB) in its meeting under the Chairmanship of Mian Mohammad Mansha, on April 24, 2024, reviewed the performance of the Bank and approved the condensed interim financial statements (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
SNGPL’s gas theft crackdown: 654 connections disconnected
F.P. Report LAHORE: During the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers, SNGPL continued raids in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad, disconnecting another 654 connections; Rs. 21.8 million fine imposed. In Lahore, the regional team (...)
The Frontier Post - 25 April 2024
Over 5,000 Afghan migrants expelled from Pakistan and Iran
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations Affairs reports that over 5,000 Afghan migrants returned to the country after expulsion from Pakistan and Iran. On Thursday, the ministry announced that 5,360 migrants from Iran and 481 from Pakistan (...)
Khaama Press - 25 April 2024