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PESHAWAR: In response to escalating cross-border friction, Advocacy for Sustainable Policy and Implementation Reforms (ASPIRE-KP) convened a high-level roundtable at IMSciences Peshawar to evaluate Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions and their regional repercussions. Chaired by Mohammad Shehzad Arbab, the forum brought together policymakers, academics, and trade leaders, urging federal and provincial authorities to decouple bilateral trade from political disputes, adopt humane refugee policies, and establish a dedicated Provincial Task Force to mitigate border disruptions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

PESHAWAR: Advocacy for Sustainable Policy and Implementation Reforms (Aspire-KP) convened a high-level roundtable on “Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions and Their Regional Implications,” bringing together seasoned Afghanologists, academics, and civil society leaders. Chaired by Mohammad Shehzad Arbab with context provided by Dr. Qibla Ayaz and recommendations synthesized by Hifz ur Rahman, the forum called for de-escalation through dialogue, insulating bilateral commerce at Torkham from political disputes, reforming border and visa procedures, and ensuring dignity in refugee policy.

PESHAWAR: ASPIRE-KP convened a landmark policy symposium titled “Merger of Tribal Districts: Challenges and Proposed Solutions” in Peshawar, bringing together former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, tribal elders, lawmakers, former senior bureaucrats, and civil society leaders. Six years following the 25th Constitutional Amendment, the symposium evaluated post-merger governance deficits, the resurgence of militancy, and unmet financial commitments—issuing a comprehensive Declaration demanding the immediate release of the 3% Federal Divisible Pool allocation and accelerated administrative integration.