Absence of Certificate of Origin: Hundreds of trucks stuck at Torkham border ISLAMABAD: Over 750 vehicles, loaded with soapstone and coal, imported from Afghanistan have been stuck at Torkham... Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am
Print Afghan goods: FBR slaps 10pc processing fee ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed 10 percent processing fee on wide range of Afghan transit... Updated 18 May, 2025 09:14am
Pakistan Dar, Muttaqi talk on phone: Steps to ease trade, travel for Afghan nationals hailed ISLAMABAD: Acting Foreign Minister (FM) of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi has appreciated Pakistan’s proactive ... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Print Barter trade with Iran, Afghanistan: Senate panel assails MoC for proposing permanent EIF exemption ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Tuesday strongly criticised senior officials from the... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
World Islamabad says more than 100,000 Afghans left Pakistan in April ISLAMABAD: More than 100,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in the past three weeks, the interior ministry said Tuesday,... Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:28pm
Business & Finance Jam Kamal, Afghan minister discuss trade ties, transit-related issues ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and visiting Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce Alhaj... Published 18 Apr, 2025 07:52am
Pakistan Special representative Sadiq reaches Kabul to attend JCC meeting KABUL: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Sadiq Khan arrived in Kabul on Wednesday to attend... Updated 17 Apr, 2025 08:48am
Pakistan Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan holds talks in Kabul to strengthen bilateral ties Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Muhammad Sadiq Khan, arrived in Kabul on a visit aimed at... Published 22 Mar, 2025 10:01pm
Business & Finance Pakistani, Afghan traders call for restoring trade PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan traders urged Islamabad and Kabul to sort out peaceful solution to all issues by holding table... Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am
Business & Finance PAJCCI, SIFC discuss Pak-Afghan trade PESHAWAR: Office bearers of Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) have discussed modalities to... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Editorials Smuggling at Afghan border EDITORIAL: The 86 percent year-on-year drop in Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) in September shows how much this ... Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:41am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s pharma sector warns 2pc Cess in KP threatens exports to Afghanistan KARACHI: The recent imposition of 2% cess on exports by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is raising alarm... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance Pak-Afghan trade: Businessmen demand implementation of TAD plan PESHAWAR: Businessmen dealing in Pak-Afghan trade while pointing out some hurdles in smooth implementation of the... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
Business & Finance Pak-Afghan trade declining since Taliban’s return to power: PBF KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Central Vice President Ahmad Jawad has said that the flow of Afghan transit... Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:00am
Business & Finance Pak-Afghan trade: Agreement reached to implement temporary TAD mechanism ISLAMABAD: The ministries of commerce of Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to implement the mechanism of ... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance Smooth bilateral trade: Afghan CG agrees to make joint efforts PESHAWAR: Consul General of Afghan Consulate Peshawar Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir has agreed to make joint efforts to... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print Export of goods to Afghanistan, CAR: KP exporters seek incentives in PKR PESHAWAR: All Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Exporters Association during a meeting held at Landikotal city of Khyber District... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:17am
Business & Finance MoC allows implementation of TAD to remove hurdles in Pak-Afghan trade PESHAWAR: Federal Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has allowed implementation of Temporary Admission Documents (TAD)... Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am
Business & Finance LCCI underscores need for boosting Pak-Afghan trade LAHORE: President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashif Anwar has said that despite the historical... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Business & Finance FPCCI, KhCCI join hands to enhance Pak-Afghan trade PESHAWAR: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Khyber Chamber of Commerce and... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Business & Finance FBR urged to help curb smuggling, ease restrictions on Pak-Afghan trade PESHAWAR: A delegation of businessmen during a consultation with Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Malik ... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Business & Finance Traders, officials discuss banned items in ATT PESHAWAR: Traders dealing with Pak-Afghan trade and officials concerned discussed banned items in Afghan Trade... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Print ATT: traders demand review of ban on 14 items PESHAWAR: Pakistani and Afghan traders have called for review of the recent restrictions on import of 14 items under... Updated 23 Oct, 2023 09:04am
Print Afghanistan transit trade agreement: MoC allows transportation of goods already landed at Karachi ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce has allowed transportation of fabrics, tyres, black tea, cosmetics, toiletries,... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:43am
Business & Finance Zia Sarhadi re-elected PAJCCI coordinator PESHAWAR: Coordinator Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Ziaul Haq Sarhadi has been... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Print Ban on import of smuggled items through ATT imminent ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to impose restrictions on import of those items through Afghan Transit Trade... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:12am
Business & Finance PBC underscores need for renegotiating transit trade with Kabul KARACHI: In order to curb the misuse of Afghan transit trade, Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has recommended... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:27am
Print Pakistan expresses its concerns over misuse of ATT ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, expressed concerns over the “misuse” of the Afghan-Pakistan Transit Trade... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:14am
Business & Finance Torkham border closure causes huge losses to traders PESHAWAR: The abrupt closure of Pak-Afghan Torkham border has caused huge losses to traders, said Syed Jawad Hussain... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Pakistan Border gunfight shuts crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan PESHAWAR: A gun battle erupted Wednesday between Pakistan and Afghan border forces, officials said, that shut their... Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:34am