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In January 2008, BBC reported that about 6,000 Pakistanis from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa crossed into Afghanistan, which included women and children. While fighting in northwest-Pakistan between the Pakistani Armed Forces and the Pakistani Taliban may have been one reason, Sunni Shia sectarian strife was also suggested as a possible driver for their flight. [5]
Despite economic hardships and challenges in Pakistan, many Afghans are unwilling to return in the near future and cite security concerns and the lack of housing and jobs in Afghanistan. [55] About 6,500 Afghans studied at Pakistani universities in 2011, with 729 exchange students receiving scholarships from the government of Pakistan. [ 56 ]
Pakistan's diplomatic mission in Kabul has been attacked multiple times. On 30 March 1955, a group of pro-Pashtunistan agitators attacked the embassy and ambassador's residence, also tearing down the Pakistani flag, to protest against the merger of the Pashtun-dominated North-West Frontier Province into West Pakistan province as part of the One Unit policy. [5]
Pakistani expatriate sportspeople in Afghanistan (15 P) Pages in category "Pakistani expatriates in Afghanistan" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of ...
Large numbers of Afghans crammed into trucks and buses in Pakistan on Tuesday, heading to the border to return home ahead of the expiration of a Pakistani government deadline for those who are in ...
Afghanistan and Pakistan are neighboring countries. In August 1947, the partition of British India led to the emergence of Pakistan along Afghanistan's eastern frontier; Afghanistan was the sole country to vote against Pakistan's admission into the United Nations following the latter's independence.
The main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan was closed on Wednesday as security forces from both countries exchanged fire, Pakistani security sources said. Local residents reported ...
The population of returning expatriates from the Americas, who often have excellent credentials, has increased significantly due to new job opportunities in Pakistan. [70] Many of these returnees can be found in major cities such as Karachi , Lahore , Rawalpindi / Islamabad , Faisalabad , and Peshawar , as well as in smaller cities and towns ...