PESHAWAR: The repatriation of undocumented Afghans nationals was abruptly suspended on Friday following a cross border attack in which a border security official was injured. The incident occurred late Thursday evening at the Awal Khan post near the Torkham border crossing. Read More: Undocumented Afghans told to leave Kohat under repatriation policy The Torkham crossing had reopened on […]
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Torkham border reopens for Afghans to leave, but trade remains suspended
Pakistan partially reopened Torkham border crossing on Saturday allowing thousands of Afghan refugees who had been stranded for nearly three weeks to return to Afghanistan. The reopening, however, was limited exclusively to pedestrian refugees. Officials on both sides confirmed that all other cross-border movement, including trade routes that see hundreds of trucks daily remains suspended. […]
Torkham, Chaman border crossings remain closed for trade due to ‘security situation’
The Torkham and Chaman border crossings with Afghanistan remained closed for all trade activities last Sunday, in light of the “escalating security situation” along the Pak-Afghan border, it emerged on Thursday. This development comes in the wake of military hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan. On Wednesday, the two neighbours agreed to a temporary ceasefire after […]
KP sets up Torkham help desk for foreign patients
In a move to boost medical tourism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday decided to create a help desk at Torkham border crossing. This initiative will provide immediate visas to foreign patients seeking treatment in Pakistan. The decision came from a joint meeting between KP Culture and Tourism Department and Health Department. Chaired by Health Secretary […]
Traders urge Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve border disputes for trade revival
Pakistani and Afghan traders are calling for direct negotiations between their governments to address border issues. They believe that trade should not be affected by political conflicts. This appeal emerged from a recent webinar organised to discuss ongoing challenges in cross-border trade. During the webinar, participants noted the Torkham border’s closure for 17 to 18 […]
Govt reviews progress on Chaman, Torkham border crossing points
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan on Monday emphasized for timely completion of foreign-funded projects of different sectors. He chaired meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) on road communication and finance and revenue sectors at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, said a press release issued by the ministry. The […]