QUETTA — A multiparty conference (MPC) on Monday condemned what it described as illegal night raids on markets and warehouses in Balochistan, warning the measures amounted to the economic strangulation of traders and communities across the province. Read More: PTA conducts raids against illegal SIM activities, grey traffic operations The conference, organised by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and chaired […]
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Sherpao urges reopening of Pak-Afghan border routes
CHARSADDA: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) central chairman Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Sunday said that prolonged closure of border points between Pak-Afghan was inflicting heavy financial losses on both countries and hurting livelihoods dependent on cross-border trade. Read More: Consensus seen on merger of FATA with KP: Sherpao Talking to mediapersons in the Umarzai area of […]
Kohat–Kharlachi rail link approved to boost trade
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the construction of a 192-kilometre railway track connecting Kohat-Kharlachi in Kurram district, a key border trade point with Afghanistan. The project aims to improve regional connectivity and revive trade activities amid repeated disruptions at Pak-Afghan border crossings. Read More: PR launches plan to revive non-functional routes The decision […]
KP peace jirga calls for power shift: Police to lead, provinces to consult
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peace Jirga, held at the provincial assembly, has called on the federal government to consult the province in shaping Pakistan’s Afghan foreign policy. The jirga also decided that the provincial police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) will take the lead in ensuring internal security. Representatives from major political parties, including PTI, ANP, PPP, […]
India, China in talks to resume border trade after 5 years
India and China have begun discussions to restart border trade after a five-year freeze, signaling a possible thaw in tense bilateral ties. According to AFP, both countries are seeking ways to stabilize relations amid global trade uncertainty triggered by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Historically, trade between the two neighbors took place through Himalayan […]
India and China move to resume border trade after five years
India and China are in talks to resume border trade after a five-year halt, officials from both sides confirmed. While the trade volume has been small, restarting it carries strong symbolic importance for their tense relationship. Both are major economic powers competing for influence in South Asia. The talks come amid ongoing global trade disruptions […]