Pakistan’s leadership has consistently made it clear that it has no favourites in Afghanistan and would work with any government in Kabul that has the support of the Afghan people.

Both countries are likely to issue more visas to each other's diplomats. This thaw came about after 28 months, while there are mounting tensions between the two over Afghanistan.

The Cabinet Division of the government released a statement on Sunday saying that the government is absorbing much of the food inflation internationally to protect Pakistani consumers. The statement said that except for wheat, the state has prevented the prices of basic food in the international market from impacting local consumers.

The president urged Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, the outgoing Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who has been appointed as High Commissioner-designate to Australia, to extend the Pakistani community all possible support and services.

Australia's government is under mounting pressure to expedite the rescue of Australians and Afghans.

PIA is set to operate three special flights to Kabul on Monday to evacuate foreigners and their dependents.

Syed Imad Ali, the Pakistani scrabble prodigy, becomes the first and only person to win youth championship twice doing it right here in Karachi.

In an exclusive interview with APP, the former Afghan commander said initial talks about the formation of a new government had been started here after the Doha peace agreement.

As fighting intensifies at the Kabul airport, US and German troops join the skirmishes to maintain safe evacuations.

Afghanistan was the world's fourth most dangerous country in last year's Peoples under Threat Index, compiled by Minority Rights Group International.

West Indies lead the series after winning the first Test by one wicket at the same venue a week earlier.

In the last 20 years, it has also emerged as a powerful symbol of national unity in a country riven by civil war and ethnic conflict.