Pakistani authorities have rejected an offer from the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to resume talks, citing negative experiences from previous dialogues. The government, which had engaged in talks last year facilitated by the Afghan Taliban, is now demanding solid guarantees and urging militants to surrender. The TTP ended a ceasefire unilaterally last year, leading to a surge in attacks. Pakistan has been pressing the Afghan Taliban to act against the TTP, resulting in the detention or deportation of several TTP leaders. Despite Pakistan's stance, the Afghan Taliban remain interested in facilitating dialogue.

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor House's expenditures have increased by over Rs50 million in the current financial year, with significant rises in utility payments, entertainment, gifts, and discretionary funds. The budget for the Governor House has increased by more than Rs300 million, with Governor Shah Farman spending over Rs257.5 million last year. Expenditures on electricity, gas, and telephone have exceeded the previous year's budget, and new plants and vehicle repairs have also contributed to the increased costs.

The Pakistani government has released over 100 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture following a ceasefire announced by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The prisoners, mostly undergoing de-radicalisation and rehabilitation, were not released due to TTP demands but to reciprocate the ceasefire. Talks between the TTP and the government, facilitated by the interim Afghan government, have led to a temporary truce and the formation of committees to negotiate a permanent peace deal. The TTP's demands, including the opening of a political office in a third country and the enforcement of Islamic shariah in Pakistan, were deemed unacceptable by the government, which insists on the acceptance of the state's writ, disarmament, and a public apology for past attacks as conditions for the TTP to restart their lives.

The Islamic State's Radio Khilafat has been broadcasting propaganda and recruitment messages, affecting locals in Pakistan's tribal areas and Charsadda. Despite Pakistani efforts to curb militant transmissions, three stations operate from Afghanistan, with the US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter acknowledging IS presence in Nangarhar. The IS has attracted some Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan fighters, leading to conflict with the Afghan Taliban. The ease of setting up FM transmitters has facilitated militant broadcasts, but Pakistani officials deny any transmissions from high-profile militant commanders on their airwaves.