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Repatriation of Afghan refugees resumes at Chaman border after deadly blas
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Repatriation of Afghan refugees at the Chaman border resumed a day after a bomb blast killed six people near a taxi stand. Officials cleared the area before reopening the crossing. Pakistan continues deporting undocumented Afghans, a policy criticised by rights groups for leaving returnees v
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India repatriates 48 Pakistani fishermen and 19 civilians
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India also urged the Pakistani government to expedite the release and repatriation of all Indian prisoners, including fishermen in Islamabad's custody.
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Afghan migrants leave Pakistan after expiry of PoR cards grace period
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A situation report of the UNHCR released on Friday said that in August alone, returns increased by 254 per cent, while deportations rose by 191pc as compared to July, coinciding with the start of the third phase of the 'Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan' (IFPR).
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PTI boycotts NA, backs Sept 8 Balochistan shutter-down strike
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
PTI boycotted National Assembly proceedings on Friday, backing a Sept 8 shutter-down strike in Balochistan. The party urged the judiciary to hear appeals against the 26th Constitutional Amendment, called for suspension of Afghan refugee repatriation, and criticized the government for failing
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World Uyghur Congress ramps up global pressure on China over rights abuses
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to WUC, in Washington, US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan package of bills, including the Preventing the Forced Return of Uyghurs Act, designed to protect Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities from forced repatriation to China, where they risk detention, torture, or enforced disapp
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SaveTaxs Achieves More than 250,000 Successful Applications Through Techno
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 29: Jaipur-based NRI tax consultancy firm, SaveTaxs strengthened its position as an industry leader by successfully processing more than 250,000 applications, since its inception in 2023.
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Dhruva Advisors Launches Report on Setting and Operating Global Capability
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26: Dhruva Advisors, one of India's leading homegrown tax and regulatory consulting firms, has unveiled its latest report titled "Global Capability Centres: A Step-by-Step Guide for Multinationals in India." This in-depth guide serves as a strategic and o
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Islamabad High Court halts deportation of 18 Afghan nationals
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Islamabad High Court has halted the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals with expired PoR cards, granting them temporary relief. The order comes amid Pakistan's repatriation plan, set to begin September 1, which has raised concerns from rights groups over forced returns violating internati
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Iran to deport "around two million undocumented Afghan migrants" amid regi
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Iran has announced plans to deport two million undocumented Afghan migrants, with officials saying the process will follow legal procedures and dignity. The move comes as Pakistan prepares its own repatriation drive, raising humanitarian concerns over poverty, unemployment, and Taliban restr
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Pakistan forms joint committee to expedite Afghan PoR card repatriation
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistan has formed a joint committee of police and intelligence agencies to identify and repatriate Afghan nationals holding PoR cards. The plan includes voluntary returns starting immediately, formal deportations from September 1, transit arrangements, complaint redressal, and monitoring t
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'Where will we go?' Afghan mothers in Chagai live in terror as Pakistan pl
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghan refugee mothers in Pakistan's Chagai district fear forced deportation after their protective PoR cards expired. They face losing safety, education, and dignity in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, while aid cuts and police raids worsen conditions. Human rights groups condemn Pakistan's actio
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Pakistan to begin deportation of Afghan refugees with expired residency ca
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting held earlier this week, with officials citing rising security concerns and mounting pressure on national resources as the key drivers behind the move.
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