Hopes revived for Torkham reopening

Hopes revived for Torkham reopening

Pakistani jirga members meet security officials to assess situation.

Pak-Afghan trade volume decreases by $1 billion due to border closure

The annual trade volume between Pakistan and Afghanistan has decreased from $2.5 billion to $1.5 billion due to the long closure of the border. The Torkham trade corridor between Pakistan and Afghanistan has remained closed for more than three weeks due to tensions between the two countries. Vehicles loaded with goods are parked at various locations on the Pak-Afghan highway. Traders and transporters say that they have lost millions of rupees so…

PAJCCI calls for immediate action on Pakistan-Afghanistan trade issues

March 14, 2025 (MLN): The Government of Pakistan must take immediate action to resolve the worsening trade crisis with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries (CIS), called upon Junaid Makda, President of the Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI). Makda emphasized that rising trade barriers, increasing transportation costs, and the ongoing Torkham Border closure are severely damaging cross-border business and causing signifi…

Torkham Gate Remains Closed for 20 Days, Causing Hardships for Traders and Local Community.

Torkhum-(Hijrat Ali Afridi)-The Torkham Gate, a crucial border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, has been closed for 20 days, causing significant hardships for traders, exporters, importers, and the local community. The closure has resulted in a substantial loss of business and revenue, with many traders struggling to survive.   To resolve the issue, local elders […] The post Torkham Gate Remains Closed for 20 Days, Causing Hardships fo…

Thousands of trucks carrying lifesaving food items remain stuck at Torkham border

Kabul, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that thousands of trucks remain stranded at the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan which remains closed since February 21 after several violent clashes that have resulted in the death of many armed forces personnel and civilians on both sides. The trucks are carrying critical food supplies and other commercial and humanitarian cargo for the vulnerabl…

WFP concerned as 47 Trucks remain stranded at Torkham Border in Pakistan - Khaama Press

The World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the continued closure of the Torkham border crossing. The agency reported that at least 47 trucks carrying United Nations food supplies are stranded on the other side of the Torkham border in Peshawar, Pakistan. On Wednesday, March 12, the WFP issued a statement saying that if the Torkham crossing is reopened, it would allow the resumption of food shipments from the agency’s …