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TTP

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 - 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)

Pashtun Qaumi Jirga of the PTM: The Voices of the Pashtuns in Pakistan

Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

On October 6 this year, the federal government of Pakistan declared the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) as an unlawful (proscribed) organization under Section 11B of the October 25, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Taliban , White Paper , Durand Line , PTI , TTP , Pashtuns , PTM , Pashtun Tahafuz Movement , Pashtun National Jirga , Pashtun Qaumi Jirga , Pashtun National Court , Khyber Jirga , Pakhtunkhwa , Pakhtunkhwa Natural Resources , Pakistan Army/Military , Pashtun Women.

Neighborhood News Digest- 20 August 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Marks 105th Anniversary of Afghan Independence Day-Tolo News

Senior officials of the Islamic Emirate commemorated the 105th anniversary of Afghanistan's independence. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the....

August 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , Inflation , UN , JUI-F , TTP , Tourism. , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , - Maldives , Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) , Election Observers

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 August 2024

Afghanistan

New Kabul: Progress on Afghanistan’s Largest Urban Project-Tolo News

The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has announced that work on the second section of the first phase of the New Kabul project in Deh ....

August 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Global response , Remittances , Amnesty , TTP , Tourism. , India-Bhutan , Maldives-India relations , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , interim Government , UK Riots , Pakistan Olympics , Minority

Neighborhood News Digest - 23 July 2024

Afghanistan

Foreign Investors Show Strong Interest in Afghanistan's Mining Sector-Tolo News

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reported the interest of Turkish and Kyrgyz investors in the mining sector of Afghanistan. The spo....

July 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , trade , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , PTI , TTP , India-Myanmar , Thailand-Myanmar , Maldives-Sri Lanka , Maldives-China Relations , Fisherman issue , Quota Protest , Bangladesh Violence , 22 Amendment to Constitution , Spin-Boldak

Neighborhood News Digest- 15 July 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid: Not Recognizing Islamic Emirate Injustice to Citizens-Tolo News

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, considers the non-recognition of the caretaker government by the international ....

July 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Investments , Ceasefire , UK , IMF , Remittances , TTP , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-China , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , US-Maldives Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) , Baloch Yakjehti Committee , Myanmar Navy , Cyber Fraud

Neighborhood News Digest - 27 June 2024

Afghanistan

Doha Talks 'In No Way' Recognize Afghan Interim Govt: Dujarric- Tolo News

A delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by Zabihullah Mujahid, will participate in the third Doha meeting, and the United Nations has descr....

June 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , IMF , BLA , PTI , TTP , Vienna , India-Bangladesh , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , India-Myanmar , Deb Restructuring Agreement , US-Sri Lanka , Maldives-China Trade , Fitch Credit Rating , Carbon Trade , RAW , UNEnvoy

Neighborhood News Digest - 24 June 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Welcomes Appointment of Nicaragua's Non-Resident Ambassador-Tolo News

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate welcomed the appointment of Nicaragua's non-resident ambassador to Afghan....

June 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , trade , Bangladesh , EU , IMF , United Nations , Labour , TTP , ADB , PML (N) , PPP , Nepal-India , Myanmar-Bangladesh , Bangladesh-India , SJB , US Agency for International Development (USAID) , Nicaragua , Azm-e-Istehkam , Nepal -China

Neighborhood News Digest- 21 June 2024

Afghanistan

Senior TTP commander killed in Kunar, Afghanistan-The Khaama Press

The newspaper Dawn reported that Abdul Manan Ilyas, a senior commander of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known by his alias Hakimullah, was ....

June 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Yoga , World Bank , Preferential trade agreement , Connectivity , Suu Kyi , TTP , EV , India Bangladesh , PML (N) , PPP , China-India , Climate adaptation , India-Myanmar , Loan , India Sri Lanka , Asian Development Bank , Kunar , Ahmadias , Nepal-Bangladesh