CHAMAN: In a significant development following the Pak-Afghan peace accord signed in Doha, the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman has been partially reopened. According to local sources, empty vehicles and trucks engaged in Afghan transit trade have been allowed to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan. However, pedestrian movement across the border remains suspended. Entry has been permitted … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board Revenue (FBR) chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed has ensured seamless Customs clearance at the Chaman border for smooth trade. On the third and last day of his eventful visit to Balochistan, Ahmed visited Customs House Chaman, a statement said. He was accompanied by Dr Muhammad Saeed Khan Jadoon, Member (Customs Policy), FBR, … Read more
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the authorities to address businessmen’s concerns regarding trade activities in Quetta, a statement said on Wednesday. FPCCI president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo has urged the authorities to immediately pave the way for the resumption of halted import and export activities in Quetta … Read more
Pakistan has reopened its border with Afghanistan in Chaman momentarily to allow aground people from both countries to return home. The decision was taken for people to overpass the border on foot. Hundreds of women, children, and patients were wedged on both sides after the border was shut earlier this week. Pakistan closed the Friendship … Read more
Pakistan on Thursday momentarily closed down its border crossing with Afghanistan in Balochistan province due to the deteriorating security situation in the neighboring country, cited sources. According to sources, Friendship Gate crossing at the Chaman border with Afghanistan has been closed by the Interior Ministry following reports of the Afghan Taliban taking control of an … Read more
Afghan security forces have retaken control of the Spin Boldak-Chaman border with Pakistan that the Taliban briefly captured, a senior Afghan government official told Reuters on Thursday, but the Taliban dismissed that saying they still held the town. Taliban fighters captured the Spin Boldak-Chaman border crossing on Wednesday, the second most important crossing on the … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and invited him to attend an international conference on Afghanistan with his Pakistani counterpart. According to the report, in a tweet, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the Prime Minister had assured Hamid Karzai that Pakistan would do its utmost to restore peace in the … Read more
The Pak-Afghan authorities mutually consented on Friday to reopen the Bab-e-Dosti gate at the Chaman border for pedestrians from both sides for seven days. According to the details, They mutually consented to reopen the Bab-e-Dosti gate at the Chaman border for pedestrians from both sides for seven days 8am to 5pm. The Bab-e-Dosti gate remained closed for … Read more
While giving a response to the incident at Pakistan-Afghanistan friendship Gate Chaman, Pakistan Foreign office stated that Afghan forces opened unprovoked fire on innocent civilians gathered towards Pakistan’s side of the international border. Pakistan troops deployed on the posts were also simultaneously engaged by Afghan posts. Pakistan troops responded to protect our local population and … Read more
Information and Broadcasting Minister Senator Shibli Faraz on the recent incident at Friendship Gate Border Crossing in Chaman said that some border crossings were closed due to Eid and Coronavirus but some elements tried to cross the Chaman border by force. During a press conference in Islamabad, he said that arrangements were being made to … Read more
Pakistan decided to facilitate movement of cargo trucks and containers to cross-over into Afghanistan through Torkham and Chaman border crossing points in face of Coronavirus pandemic. Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui, in a statement, said the facilitation will be extended thrice a week, i.e. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, beginning from tomorrow. The spokesperson said the … Read more
A decision has been taken to open the Pak-Afghan border for two-way trade purposes. Sources said that the decision has been taken to open the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman from Sunday for two-way trade for which a flag meeting was held between Pakistan-Afghan border forces. Sources further said that it was agreed in the meeting … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday ordered to open Chaman Spin Boldak border to Afghanistan for the trucks to cross other side. As per details, Imran Khan took to twitter and said said that despite the global pandemic of COVID-19, coronavirus Pakistan’s resolve to stand by and support the people of Afghanistan in their hour … Read more
Government has announced closure of Chaman border with Afghanistan for one more week amid the coronavirus outbreak in the neighboring country. According to details, the decision was taken in a tribal jirga and the return of the Aghan migrants will also remain suspended. Earlier, The interior ministry in its notification said the border will remain … Read more
Government has announced closure of Chaman border with Afghanistan for one-week amid the coronavirus outbreak in the neighboring country. The interior ministry in its notification said the border will remain close for one week starting Monday i.e. March 2. The move comes after Kabul confirmed its first case of the coronavirus on Monday with several … Read more
