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Government deports 496 prisoners as crackdown continues

Ministry says 167,000 refugees have returned so far

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:58pm

Pakistan exempts Afghans awaiting resettlement to US from deportation

American embassy says 1,150 Afghan nationals sponsored for relocation and resettlement to US

Published 04 Nov, 2023 08:39pm

Expulsion of illegal immigrants continues

Afghanistan PM demanded respite for repatriation

Published 04 Nov, 2023 01:53pm

Data collected of Afghan students studying in Karachi schools

The citizenship of the parents of these students and the birth certificate of the children are from Afghanistan.

Published 04 Nov, 2023 01:25pm

Holding centre in Islamabad closed due to security reasons: sources

Women and children exempted from registration at Torkham Border

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 12:21am

Pakistan speeds up Afghans’ repatriation after deadline expires

Kabul scrambles to deal with mass influx

Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11pm

Islamabad police suspends three officials for not returning belongings to refugees

IG took notice of the matter after complaints were received

Published 03 Nov, 2023 10:52am

Govt extends PoR card facility for Afghan nationals: sources

After December 31, they will be stopped at transit points

Published 02 Nov, 2023 06:36pm

Over 129,000 illegal immigrants return Afghanistan from KP: govt

Announcements made in Peshawar mosques for illegal foreigners

Published 02 Nov, 2023 05:42pm

Afghan diplomat calls on Bugti as refugees continue to leave

Bugti says returning refugees will be shown respect

Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:25pm

Rights activist Fatima Atif claims Afghan refugees forcefully expelled

Says there was no law for refugees, asylum seekers in Pakistan

Published 01 Nov, 2023 11:52pm

Decision of illegal immigrants’ expulsion challenged in Supreme Court

Mohsin Dawar, Senator Mushtaq file petition under Article 184(3)

Published 01 Nov, 2023 08:16pm

Illegal immigrants taken to holding centers amid crackdown

A total of 126,017 refugees have returned to Afghanistan so far

Updated 01 Nov, 2023 05:03pm

Afghan school boy leaves for country as his migrant father is left behind

Says he misses his father and classmates

Published 31 Oct, 2023 08:35pm

Pakistan urged to identify, protect thousands of at-risk Afghans: sources

UNHCR offers to provide technical assistance and financial support needed for the effort

Published 31 Oct, 2023 06:31pm

Pakistan to crack down on undocumented immigrants from Nov 2: minister

Around 1.7 million undocumented Afghan nationals have been living in the country

Published 31 Oct, 2023 06:18pm

Afghan refugee concerned about ill son’s life amid expulsion orders

Says lack of medical staff increases risks to his son’s life who suffers from Thalassemia

Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:52pm

Only illegal refugees being sent back, Kakar clarifies

Adds that no country allows illegal refugees to live in it

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 04:15pm

Afghan children schools close as deportations loom

Teachers said a police roundup was targeting undocumented immigrants

Published 31 Oct, 2023 11:46am

Illegal immigrants return home amid final deadline

Reports said that a total of 104,481 Afghan refugees have returned across the border since the government issued its ultimatum.

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 03:07pm

Long queues of Afghan refugees at UNHCR office in Quetta

Crossing points built at Chaman, Chaghai and Qamar din Karez

Published 30 Oct, 2023 08:48pm

Illegal foreigners repatriation plan applies to all nationalities: FO

Adds that foreigners legally residing in Pakistan were beyond the purview of the plan

Published 30 Oct, 2023 04:50pm

Afghan refugees continue to leave as deadline approaches

Over 90,000 refugees have already moved across the border

Published 30 Oct, 2023 10:19am

At least two killed after Afghan refugee truck overturned in Attock

The vehicle was en-route to Afghanistan with several families onboard

Published 29 Oct, 2023 04:36pm

Karachi mosques used for warning illegal immigrants

Police say illegal to rent houses to illegal refugees

Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:15pm

Malala urges Pakistan govt to reconsider mass deportation of immigrants

Says Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban persecution deserve support

Published 28 Oct, 2023 12:09am

UK secretary appreciates Pakistan for facilitating relocation of Afghans

Foreign Minister Jilani stresses importance of engagement between Pakistan, the UK

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 09:08pm

16,000 illegal immigrants voluntarily returned home from Balochistan: Achakzai

Balochistan info minister claims some political parties are making it an ‘issue’

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 06:39pm

Govt detained 99,000 foreigners living illegally in Punjab: info minister

Says holding centres built to keep the illegal refugees before expulsion

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 05:17pm

After deadline, will keep illegal refugees in ‘temporary camps’, says Bugti

Adds that 'no compromise' will be made after November 1

Updated 26 Oct, 2023 03:18pm