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Torkham border dispute talks collapse as Afghanistan walks out
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to sources, the dispute between Afghanistan and Pakistan started nearly three weeks back when Afghan forces began making structures in Pakistani territory near the Torkham border, Geo News reported, citing The News.
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PTM leader accuses Pakistan government of blocking peace efforts in Kurram
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Manzoor Pashteen, the leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), has accused the Pakistani government of hindering efforts to promote peace in Kurram. He alleged that a Pashtun Jirga, assigned with the responsibility of fostering reconciliation, was consistently obstructed by state author
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Pakistan: Pashtuns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gather in large number to discuss
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pashtun Justice Tribal Jirga began on Saturday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after facing a one-day delay, Tolo News reported.
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Pakistan: Jirga to settle Darra coal mines dispute under Shariah
Updated : 3 years ago IST
There is a land demarcation dispute between warring tribes of the Sunnikhel and Akhorwal tribes in the Kohat district.
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Tribal elders reject FATA-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa merger
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Jirga, consisting of tribal elders, civil society members and some religious scholars, chanted slogans against the merger of former Fata with the province. They also hold black flags.
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Pakistan's jirga announces ban on women's entry in tourist spots
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 17 (ANI): Pakistan's 'jirga' (tribal council) of elders announced a ban on women's entry to tourist spots and said that they will take it upon themselves to enforce the decision if the government did not impose it by Sunday.
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