ISLAMABAD: The government has permitted the re-export of transit cargo stranded at Pakistani ports, a move aimed at easing rising demurrage charges for Afghan importers. The decision comes after the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure on October 11, 2025, which halted bilateral trade and disrupted the Afghan Transit Trade (ATT). Read More: KP business leaders warn of […]
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Experts warn trade disruptions hurting Pakistan-Afghanistan ties
Experts have warned that prolonged disruptions in Pakistan-Afghanistan trade and transit are fuelling economic uncertainty and regional instability. They said unpredictability in cross-border movement has emerged as a more damaging factor than costs, severely affecting livelihoods and regional connectivity. Read More: Stop trade with Pakistan, Afghan Taliban tells traders These views were expressed during an online dialogue titled “Exploring Pathways […]
PABC announces mega beverage can facility in Afghanistan
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) announced plans to build a $110 million beverage can plant in Afghanistan. The facility will produce 1.3 billion cans annually and is subject to regulatory approvals. PABC aims to expand its regional footprint. The development comes amid strained Pakistan-Afghanistan ties, including border closures and trade disruptions due to security […]
Pakistan resumes limited transit for UN aid to Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: After nearly two months of halted cross-border cargo movement, Pakistan has begun clearing humanitarian consignments for Afghanistan, marking the first controlled reopening of transit trade since routine trade was suspended in October. The move comes as thousands of vehicles remained stranded at major border crossings. Read More: UN sounds alarm: Thousands in Gaza at risk […]
Torkham shutdown hits day 35, leaving thousands jobless
The 35-day closure of the Torkham border has left thousands jobless across Pakistan’s northwest. The shutdown followed attacks on Pakistani security posts in mid-October. Traders now warn of economic collapse, rising crime, and worsening poverty. Pakistan closed all major crossings with Afghanistan after the Taliban attacks on October 11 and 12. The move halted […]
Pakistan Afghanistan Trade Freeze Shocks KP Economy
The Afghan regime suddenly suspended Pakistan Afghanistan trade, alarming traders and transporters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Mulla Abdul Ghani Baradar warned Afghan traders to stop business with Pakistan. He advised exporters to find new trading partners within three months. Border points remain closed with no clear reopening timeline. Local industries and transporters face rising financial uncertainty […]