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Azakhel Dryport: FCCA hails clearance of FATA/PATA containers

PESHAWAR: The Frontier Customs Agents Association Khyber Pakhtunkwha (FCCA-KP) hailed the customs authorities for...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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Traders say Afghan border closure causing huge losses

PESHAWAR: Traders associated with Pak-Afghan bilateral trade and transit said that they have suffered billion of...

Published 08 Dec, 2025 02:51am

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Torkham border reopens only for repatriation of Afghan families

ISLAMABAD: Around 20 days after closure, the Torkham border was reopened on Saturday only for the repatriation of...

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:01am

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Pak-Afghan border stations: FBR withdraws staff

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn most of the customs staff deployed at Customs Border...

Published 24 Oct, 2025 05:55am

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Torkham border closed

PESHAWAR: Keeping in view the exchange of firing and tense situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Torkham...

Updated 13 Oct, 2025 09:15am

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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

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Nearly 60,000 Afghans return from Pakistan in two weeks: IOM

KABUL: Nearly 60,000 Afghans have been forced to leave Pakistan since the start of April, the International...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 06:40pm

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Deportation of illegal Afghan migrants under way

ISLAMABAD: Following the federal government’s large-scale operation launched on April 3 against illegal Afghan...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:36am

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KPK, Balochistan: Afghan refugees’ repatriation begins

ISLAMABAD: Following the directives of the federal government and expiration of 31st March deadline, the voluntary...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 09:21am

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Pedestrian movement resumes at Torkham border

PESHAWAR: Pedestrian movement to Afghanistan resumed on Saturday at the Torkham border immigration section after...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am

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Torkham border reopened after 27 days

ISLAMABAD: In a positive development, Pak-Afghan crossing point at Torkham was reopened on Wednesday evening for...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

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Pak-Afghan jirga agrees to permanent ceasefire, reopening of Torkham border

Pakistani and Afghan jirgas on Monday agreed to a permanent ceasefire and reopening of the Torkham border, Aaj News...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:53pm

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PML-N leader condemns prolong closure of Torkham border

PESHAWAR: Additional Secretary Information Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Arbab Khizer Hayat has strongly condemned...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:07am

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No lessons learnt

Pakistan is a unique country in which the authorities seem incapable of learning from past experience. Here we are...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 06:07am

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Torkham border stays closed amid uneasy calm

ISLAMABAD: While the exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces stopped last night, trade and pedestrian...

Published 08 Mar, 2025 02:48am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Afghanistan border clashes ease, thousands seek shelter

PESHAWAR: Overnight clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at the main border crossing between the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 11:06pm

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Torkham border clash: Afghan forces show uncalled-for belligerence

ISLAMABAD: A civilian reportedly lost his life, while five others including three security personnel, sustained...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

Pakistani, Afghan security forces clash at closed main border crossing

KABUL/PESHAWAR: Pakistani and Afghan security forces clashed on Monday at the recently shuttered main border...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 08:02pm

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Afghan CG, KP CM discuss trade, regional peace

PESHAWAR: Peshawar-based Afghan Consul General Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir called on Chief Minister of Khyber...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:37am

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Talks with Afghanistan fail: Tension further mounts as closure of Torkham border enters third day

ISLAMABAD: Tension further mounted as closure of Torkham border crossing entered its third consecutive day, the ...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:27am

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PCMEA says Torkham border issues affecting businesses

LAHORE: The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has appealed to the government to ...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am

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Bid to smuggle arms, ammunition foiled at Torkham border

PESHAWAR: Customs authorities on Sunday foiled a bid of smuggling of arms and ammunition from Afghanistan to ...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am

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Torkham border reopened

TORKHAM: Pak-Afghan Torkham border has been restored for crossing after three hours. According to border security...

Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:47am

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PAJCCI for improving goods clearance situation at Torkham border

PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has requested Corps Commander Peshawar for...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

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Welcome relief at Torkham

EDITORIAL: Ending the 10-day shutdown of the Torkham border will soothe the retail market and keep commodity prices...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am

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Torkham border crossing reopens

ISLAMABAD: Torkham border crossing was reopened for trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan after 10-day closure with...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am

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Pakistan-Afghan border crossing reopens after negotiations

Torkham border closure came after Islamabad imposed tighter controls requiring drivers from both sides to have visas and passports

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:55pm

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Sherpao asks govt to reopen Torkham border

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Tuesday said that the closure of the Torkham...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am

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Visa made mandatory for Afghan drivers

ISLAMABAD: The government made visa mandatory for drivers of commercial vehicles at Torkham border. Visa for entry...

Updated 17 Jan, 2024 09:40am

Pakistan

Trade at key Afghanistan-Pakistan crossing stops over travel document dispute

Hundreds of trucks stranded, border still open to pedestrians

Updated 13 Jan, 2024 11:12pm