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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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 […]
Pakistan’s transit ban strains Afghanistan-India trade ties
Afghanistan has raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s recent decision to block exports to India through its territory. A delegation led by Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade visited Pakistan from July 21 to 23, 2025. During the visit, they met with Pakistan’s Commerce Secretary to discuss the halt in transit trade via the Wagah […]