FBR suspends Afghan Transit Trade amid border unrest

FBR suspends Afghan Transit Trade amid border unrest

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially suspended all Afghan Transit Trade from ports of Karachi, along with a directive to implement new technology-driven protocols to alleviate severe terminal congestion at Port Qasim and Karachi Port, according to multiple orders issued by FBR. The directive was issued during a meeting on the security fallout from recent unrest at the Pak-Afghan border, chaired by the Director General at the Custom …

Chaman Border Temporarily Reopened to Allow Stranded Afghan Refugees to Return

By Syed Sardar Khundai Chaman: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman has been temporarily reopened to facilitate the return of stranded Afghan refugees. The crossing had been completely sealed in recent days following border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which also halted all transit trade activities. According to security sources, the reopening is a goodwill gesture and applies only to the repatriation of Afghan refugees. Thousa…

Spoiling at the border, Afghan traders reel from Pakistan row

KABUL: Afghan merchants expressed profound frustration as the border row with Pakistan has caused drastic interruptions in the cross-border trade, with truckloads of vegetables and fruits rotting while held up for clearance of entry. AFP cites local media reports that scores of trucks loaded with fresh fruits, vegetables, such as grapes, onions, and pomegranates, are stuck around key border crossing following increased Pakistani restrictions on …

Afghan transit cargo halted

KARACHI: Pakistan has suspended all Afghan transit cargo transportation nationwide following recent unrest at the Pak-Afghan border, leaving approximately 1000 containers and trucks stranded across multiple locations. Following the suspension of all Afghan transit cargo transportation countrywide, Customs stations in Quetta and Peshawar have reached optimum capacity, raising serious security challenges for around 1000 containers and trucks stran…

Pak-Afghan Conflict Leaves Hundreds of Containers Stranded Causing Daily Rs. 1 Billion Losses

The ongoing border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have caused serious disruptions in trade, leaving hundreds of containers stuck at Karachi and Bin Qasim ports. This situation is resulting in nearly Rs. 1 billion in daily losses, creating major difficulties for traders and businesses on both sides of the border. According to Pak-Afghan Chamber President Junaid Makda, over 1,000 containers are currently stranded at key border points, in…

Pakistan Suspends Afghan Transit Trade Amid Tensions

Amid escalating border clashes with Afghanistan, Pakistan has suspended all Afghan Transit Trade operations through Karachi ports. The move halts cargo movement and cancels all transit gate passes until further notice. FBR Orders Immediate Suspension The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) decided during a high-level meeting at the Customs House Karachi, chaired by the Director General of Afghan Transit Trade. Following the meeting, a Customs General…