Thousands of Afghans who aided the U.S. military are stuck in limbo after Trump paused all refugee resettlement.

Multiple initiatives related to health, agriculture, food security, flood relief, climate, and education have also been affected.

A 15-year-old girl was shot dead by her father and maternal uncle over TikTok videos in an alleged honour killing in Pakistan’s Quetta, ARY News reported. The father of the 15-year-old Hira was enraged over his daughter’s social media presence on TikTok and ordered her to stop making videos.

A Trump ally has called on Pakistan to release the former prime minister from prison, inspiring fervent hope among his supporters.

In 2024, the then-president of the US, Joe Biden, provided USD 16 million (Rs 138 crore) in civil aid to Pakistan.

Tens of thousands of recently arrived refugees might lose support for basic necessities like food and rent after a new Trump administration order suspended federal funding for resettlement agencies.

The US move hit many projects related to health, agriculture, livelihood and food security, flood, climate, and education in Pakistan. Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance funds are also hit by Trump's order.

Afghan refugees are appealing to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, panicking thousands of Afghans who said they are now facing a risk of arrests and deportations to Afghanistan.

A decision by President Donald Trump's administration to halt visa processing for refugees has caused uncertainty and shock at an English school for Afghans in Islamabad who are awaiting resettlement in the United States.

With Trump’s presidency on the horizon, US-Pakistan relations need recalibration, moving beyond misperceptions, nostalgia and emotional bias, towards a pragmatic, interest-driven approach.

The US has temporarily halted foreign aid to Pakistan for reassessment following an executive order by President Trump. Several key USAID projects, including those in cultural preservation, energy, and economic growth,

The move will bring to a halt a number of projects by United States Agency For International Development (USAID) projects in Pakistan