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Pakistan in 2024: A Year of Political Turmoil, Economic Struggles, and Security Challenges
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

As 2024 draws to a close, Pakistan finds itself in the midst of significant political, economic, and security challenges. The year began with political instability following the general elections, and this turbulence has only deepened with legal refo....

January 08, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , India , Pakistan , economy , elections , Security , BLA , TTP
Neighborhood News Digest- 08 January 2025

Afghanistan
Widespread Criticism as Hundreds of Afghans Arrested in Islamabad-Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate's embassy in Pakistan has reported the arrest of nearly 800 Afghan citizens in Islamabad, the capital. Sardar Ahmad Sh....

January 08, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tax System , election , Bangladesh , One China policy , India-Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , Islamabad , Myanmar-China , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-India relations , Sindh. , Kurram , US Congressman , FAO
Neighborhood News Digest- 07 January 2025

Afghanistan
Efforts to Send Skilled Workers Abroad Intensify: Ministry-Tolo News
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced serious efforts to send skilled Afghan workers to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and....

January 07, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , refugees , Debt , PTI , PPP , Sports , Rohingyas , Electricity , Myanmar-China , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-India relations , Skilled workers , Voucher System , State Bank of Pakistan.
Neighborhood News Digest - 06 January 2025

Afghanistan
Blinken: US Foreign Policy toward Afghanistan Will Not Change-Tolo News
Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, said that the future administration of Donald Trump will not change US foreign policy toward Afghan....

January 06, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , trade , Bangladesh , Tajikistan , Tourism , refugees , UAE , Mining , BNP , Maldives-India relations , GMC , Adani Group , July Proclamation , Guided Missiles , Inward Remittances , PM
Neighborhood News Digest - 03 January 2025

Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Minster: Taliban demanded 10 Billion Rupees to relocate TTP-The Khaama Press
Pakistan’s defense minister claimed that the Taliban requested 10 billion rupees from Pakistan to move members of the Tehr....

January 03, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , FTA , Durand Line , PTI , TTP , ADB , Drugs , Panjshir , BNP , India-Sri Lanka , China-Maldives , SBP , Economic Prosperity , Myanmar-Indonesia , Chin National Army (CNA)
Neighborhood News Digest - 02 January 2025

Afghanistan
UN Calls for Lifting Ban on Women Working in NGOs-Tolo News
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) has called for the repeal of the ban on women working in non-governmental organizations in A....

January 02, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Assam , IMF , Remittances , UN , war crimes , BNP , Kurram , Myanmar-China Relations , Fisherman issues , Foreign Currency Act , India-Myanmar Border Fencing , Red Tape , Samrang , Pension , 7th Agricultural Census 2025
Neighborhood News Digest - 01 January 2025

Afghanistan
Shah wa Arous Dam in Kabul Officially Opens With Ceremony-Tolo News
The Shah wa Arous Dam in Kabul was inaugurated today (Tuesday) by the Ministry of Energy and Water during a ceremony attended by the deputy prime ....

January 01, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Taliban , Cyber Attack , BNP , Census , OHCHR , Development Projects , Gelephu , Aragalaya , Wakhan , Tax , Kurram , Shah wa Arous Dam , Haj , Myanmar-Thailand Relations , Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Neighborhood News Digest - 31 December 2024

Afghanistan
Economy Ministry: 355 Development Projects Initiated This Year- Tolo News
At least 355 development projects have been initiated this solar year (1403) across various sectors in the country, with some already comple....

December 31, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Gwadar , Arakan army , Women , UAE , PTI , BNP , NPP , Development Projects , Saffron , Students Against Discrimination , Myanmar-Bangladesh Relations , Families
Neighborhood News Digest- 30 December 2024

Afghanistan
Pakistan's Rocket Attack on Afghan Mosque Kills 3 People- Tolo News
Residents of Dand-e-Patan district in Paktia province report that on Saturday, three people were killed and five others were injured when a rocket....

December 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Human Rights , India-Myanmar relations , Drones , Madrassa , BNP , Amu Darya , Quaid-e-Azam , Religious scholars , Gelephu Mindfulness City , Uruzgan , Myanmar-China Relations , Abu Dhabi Fund for Development , ADFD , Kam Air , Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) , Iran.
Neighborhood News Digest- 26 December 2024

Afghanistan
Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation-Al Jazeera
The Pakistani military conducted air raids in neighbouring Afghanistan late on Tuesday night, targeting hideouts of the Pakistan T....

December 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Inflation , Human Rights , PTI , India-Bangladesh , Madrassa , Rice Exports , India-Sri Lanka , Pakistan Airstrike , Paktika , Zakat
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