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By Our Reporter Islamabad: Mr. Markus Potzel, Acting Head of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Afghanistan, called on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, today.During the meeting, the Minister of State underscored that sustained engagement of the international community, including UNAMA, with the Interim Afghan Government was imperative for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.She stressed the importance of addressing the most pressing challenges facing Afghanistan in the humanitarian and socio-economic domains. She also highlighted Pakistan’s efforts for a peaceful, stable, prosperous, connected,…

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By Special Correspondent Kabul: Following the the law of Quran and Sunnah, the Taliban released an American engineer in a prisoner swap. The Taliban didn’t release much detail to the media yet. However, authorities in Kabul said the American engineer Mr. Frerichs was swapped with a senior Taliban figure who has been languishing in US’s custody since 2005.The Taliban said they exchanged American engineer Mark Frerichs in exchange for the United States freeing a senior Taliban”Today, Mark Frerichs was handed over to the US, and Haji Bashar was handed over to us at Kabul airport,” Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi…

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By Special Correspondent Islamabad: In a bid to express solidarity with millions of the victims of catastrophic floods, Angelina Jolie has finalized a plan to visit Pakistan. “humanitarian Angelina Jolie is visiting Pakistan to support communities affected by the devastating floods. Heavy rains and floods across the country have impacted 33 million people and submerged one-third of the country under water. Ms. Jolie is visiting to witness and gain an understanding of the situation, and to hear from people affected directly about their needs, and about steps to prevent such suffering in the future,” a press note released to media…

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By Special Correspondent Islamabad: In its fresh appeal to the world, UNICEF has said it needs funds on urgent basis to save millions including Children and Women. “Approximately 33 million people, including approximately 16 million children, have been affected by this year’s heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan, which have brought devastating rains, floods and landslides. Some major rivers breached their banks and dams have overflowed, destroying homes, farms and critical infrastructure including roads, bridges, schools, hospitals and public health facilities,” a press note issued by the UNICEF stated on Friday. The torrential monsoon rains have triggered the most severe flooding…

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