Socioeconomic
Peshawar: Five more Polio cases detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, confirmed the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for Polio Eradication. The officials added that all the cases have a zero-dose routine immunisation history, which means parents have refused to give their children polio drops. Out of five of new cases, two cases were detected in Bannu, two in Torghar and one in North Waziristan tribal district of the province. TNN, Dawn, Tribune, The News
South Waziristan: Police have raided the election office of the Awami National Party (ANP) and arrested its two workers on Thursday. After the raid, the ANP members, in a press conference, condemned that attack and declared it a conspiracy to stop the party from running its election campaign. TNN, Dawn, Tribune, The News
Islamabad: In a landmark development, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed yet another time to open a new chapter of friendship and cooperation based on mutual trust and harmony for the benefit of two peoples and for advancing the cause of peace, stability and prosperity in the region. The News, Dawn, Tribune
Islamabad: Islamabad has sought renegotiation of Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (AFTTA) during the visit of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, a senior official told The News. The News
Islamabad: President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani was warmly received as he arrived at Aiwan-e-Sadr to meet President Arif Alvi. President Alvi received the guest at the main entrance of the Presidency. Traditionally attired a boy and a girl presented bouquet to welcome President Ghani. The News
Washington: The next round of peace talks between the US and Taliban brgins in Doha, Qatar, amid renewed hopes for a rapid progress in ending the 18-year-old war. Dawn
