Africa Business Radio

The Pakistani government and the armed group Pakistan Taliban have agreed to a one-month ceasefire. Government spokesman Fawad Chaudhry says the Taliban government in Afghanistan helped facilitate the ceasefire between the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan and the banned outfit. Chaudhry says the government of Pakistan and banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan have agreed on a complete ceasefire. State broadcaster Pakistan Television reports that the minister said the focus of the talks was on state sovereignty, national security, peace, social and economic stability in the areas concerned.