Pakistan: Grand jirga brokers 'indefinite ceasefire' in Kurram

Dec 07, 2024

A ceasefire has been agreed between the warring sides in Kurram district after a grand jirga's extensive deliberations. The talks, aimed at ensuring lasting...

Afghan grand assembly 'Loya Jirga' opens in Kabul, women debarred

Jun 30, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 : The first-ever 'Loya Jirga' or grand assembly of religious scholars and elders opened in Kabul on Thursday, Xinhua reported...

Gilgit-Baltistan: Awami Action Committee to hold protest over surge in wheat prices on Jan 2

Jan 01, 2024

The Awami Action Committee organised a Gilgit grand Jirga over the wheat price hike and also announced protest sit-ins in all districts, including Gilgit,...

Afghanistan: Explosions, gunfire heard close to Taliban's Grand Assembly

Jun 30, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 1 : Multiple explosions and gunfire were heard near the Loya Jirga hall in the Afghanistan capital Kabul where religious scholars...

Afghan Jirga calls for national support, international recognition for administration

Jul 02, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 2 : The first-ever 'Loya Jirga' or grand assembly of religious scholars and elders on Saturday called for national support...

Pakistan: Car of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's former minister set ablaze for violating Jirga's traditions

Jan 15, 2024

The Atmanzai Jirga imposed the fine and ordered to set the car of Iqbal Wazir ablaze after finding him 'guilty' of violating the traditions...