Newsflash:

Category: Economy

Nooruddin Azizi’s Claim of Expanding India–Afghanistan Economic Cooperation: Reality or Diplomatic Optics?
Afghan minister Nooruddin Azizi claims major progress in India–Afghanistan trade ties, but experts question the practical reality.
Uzbekistan Deal Signals Afghanistan’s Trade Pivot Amid Pakistan Border Disruptions
Afghanistan pivots trade to Uzbekistan amid Pakistan border closures; cement, medicines, and exports reshaped.
Afghan commerce minister visiting the Pragati Maidan International Exhibition in New Delhi during the official trip.
India’s outreach, Pakistan’s red lines, and Afghanistan’s search for alternatives converge in a tense regional moment shaped by geography and militancy.
Azizi’s Delhi Trip Tests Kabul’s Balancing Act Between India and Iran
As Afghan minister Azizi visits Delhi, Iran prepares regional talks and Kabul faces deep economic pressures, raising questions over shifting alliances and trade routes.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade: Five Years of Strain and Strategic Shifts
Pak-Afghan border closures cost $300M+ monthly, showing an urgent need for stability in the region.
Ariana Afghan Airlines Slashes Cargo Tariffs, But Sustainability Questions Loom
Afghanistan’s flagship carrier reduces rates by 120% to boost India trade amid Pakistan border closure, raising doubts over long-term viability
Torkham Border Closure Hits 36 Days, Sparking Widespread Protests in Landi Kotal
Protests erupt in Landi Kotal as the Pak-Afghan Torkham border remains closed for 36 days, devastating local trade and transport.
Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is on a three-day visit to India to bolster economic ties with the country [IC: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters]
Canada seeks to rebuild trade ties with India amid lingering tensions over Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing.
Illustration depicting China and Russia together, symbolizing geopolitical or economic cooperation.
Move Eases Tensions Between Beijing and Washington Amid Strategic Tech Disputes
Pakistan Positioned as Strategic Trade Hub Between East and West, Says Federal Minister
Ahsan Iqbal highlights the potential of ports and economic zones to boost Pakistan’s economy and regional trade
Afghans face rising visa rejections for India and other countries, affecting students, patients and travellers amid access concerns.
Tajik forces kill 2 Afghan smugglers in border clash, seizing drugs amid rising cross-border trafficking concerns.
Afghan citizen’s video addressing Asim Munir goes viral, criticizing Taliban governance and highlighting hardship in Afghanistan.
AJK Prime Minister says restoring public trust in institutions is the government’s biggest achievement amid political stability efforts.
Trump announces US delegation will visit Islamabad for Iran talks, signaling Pakistan’s key diplomatic role in regional dialogue.
World Bank places Pakistan in MENA region framework, reflecting growing economic and strategic links with Middle East economies.
1 14 15 16 17 18 27