FM Qureshi informed President Raisi about Pakistan’s perspective on the Afghan situation and stressed the importance of adopting a coordinated approach, saying peace in Afghanistan would bring economic and political benefits for the entire region.
International
To a question on Bin Laden’s role in the 9/11 terror attacks, Zabihullah said: “There is no evidence. Even after 20 years of war, we have no proof he was involved.”
The UK government’s decision will come as a blow to Pakistani air travellers, who will have to face a mandatory 10-day hotel quarantine that costs around 2,250 pounds if they arrive in the UK.
UK intelligence chief Richard Moore meets Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi.
During the meeting, matters of mutual and professional interests, intelligence and defence collaboration were discussed.
Richard Moore expresses his appreciation for Pakistan’s untiring efforts towards regional peace and stability.
Around 4,000 people to land in Karachi after being evacuated from Afghanistan.
Pakistan completes preparations at airports for transit passengers ahead of new series of flights from Kabul.
US Embassy had requested Pakistan to grant permission for transiting passengers.
Thursday’s attack was claimed by ISIL (ISIS) offshoot in Afghanistan, The Islamic State in Khorasan Province, ISKP (ISIS-K), which said its suicide bombers singled out “translators and collaborators with the American army”.
US officials have blamed Daesh for blasts outside Kabul airport
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said, “We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties,” Kirby said on Twitter. “We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate.”