Prolonged Border Closure with Afghanistan Worsens Pakistan's Economic Crisis

Prolonged Border Closure with Afghanistan Worsens Pakistan's Economic Crisis

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The ongoing closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border since October 11 has dealt a severe blow to Pakistan's trade, manufacturing, and export sectors, worsening the country's already fragile economic situation. World News | Prolonged Border Closure with Afghanistan Worsens Pakistan's Economic Crisis.

Afghanistan–Pakistan border crossings remain shut for 50th day as trade and travel grind to a halt

Border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan have remained closed for 50 days, disrupting trade, cutting off daily income for workers along the frontier and leaving thousands of travellers stranded. All major crossings — including Spin Boldak, Ghulam Khan, Angoor Adda and Chaman — remain shut. Pakistan has kept the Torkham crossing partially open, but only for one-way expulsions of Afghan migrants, according to local sources. They said ther…