Business leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have sounded the alarm over the prolonged border closure of Pakistan’s trade routes with Afghanistan, warning that the disruption has caused massive economic losses at both regional and national levels. Trade crossings have remained largely shuttered for more than three months, severely affecting exports, commerce, transportation and government revenue. […]
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Torkham border closure leaves workers in Khyber without income
Hundreds of daily-wage workers and porters in Khyber district are facing severe financial distress as the Torkham border remains closed for an extended period. The shutdown has cut off their primary source of income, leaving families struggling to meet basic needs. With no immediate resolution to security-related issues at the border, many labourers say their […]
Jirga urges reopening of Chaman border crossing
QUETTA: A Pashtun tribal jirga on Tuesday called on the government to reopen the Pak-Afghan border crossing at Chaman, warning that the continued closure was causing severe hardship for travellers and crippling trade in the region. Read More: Fencing of Pak-Afghan border at Chaman to begin soon Addressing a press conference, tribal elders Amanullah Khan and Malik Abdul […]
Pakistan risks losing Afghan market amid border trade halt
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing closure of Pakistan-Afghanistan trade routes has raised fears of a permanent loss of Afghanistan’s market for Pakistani exporters, particularly those in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Analysts say the Taliban regime is increasingly seeking alternative markets and transit routes, signaling a gradual reduction in its reliance on Pakistan. Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, […]
Three-month ultimatum: Afghan traders must stop Pakistan trade
KABUL – The Afghan Taliban government has ordered all traders to stop trade with Pakistan, giving them a three-month deadline. Traders must now seek alternative trade routes, Vice Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said. Officials warned non-compliance will lead to government non-cooperation. Baradar urged Afghan traders and industrialists to shift imports […]
Pakistan reopens Torkham border for Afghan refugees only
Pakistan has reopened the Torkham border crossing, but only for Afghan refugees returning to Afghanistan. Officials from both Pakistan and Afghanistan confirmed the decision on Saturday. The border had remained closed for weeks following clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops in mid-October. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, cargo trucks and regular travelers are […]
Torkham border reopens after 20 days for deportation of undocumented Afghans
KHYBER: The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan was reopened on Friday after 20 days of closure, but only to facilitate the deportation of undocumented Afghan nationals, officials confirmed. Hundreds of Afghan refugees have gathered at the Torkham Immigration Center, where officials are processing their documents before allowing them to cross into Afghanistan. However, […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure drives tomato prices up 400%
ISLAMABAD – Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan have caused a sharp surge in the prices of essential commodities, with tomato prices rising fivefold since clashes erupted along the 2,600km frontier earlier this month. The border has remained closed since October 11 following ground skirmishes and Pakistani airstrikes that killed dozens in the worst fighting […]
Ceasefire Brings Calm to Pak-Afghan Border, Trade Still Halted
Calm has returned to the Pak-Afghan border after Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban agreed to extend a ceasefire. No new clashes were reported from the Chaman sector, where intense fighting had broken out last week. The border has been closed for six days, but Pakistan partially reopened the Red Zone area to allow undocumented Afghan […]
Pakistan seals Iran border in Balochistan as regional tensions rise
Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, Pakistan has sealed its border with Iran in Balochistan. The crossings in Gwadar and Panjgur districts are now closed. The ban affects both pedestrian movement and fuel transport, which are suspended until further notice. Officials said the decision was made to protect citizens from possible risks. The Gwadar […]