Torkham Border Closure: Stranded Travelers, Disrupted Trade
The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been shut since Feb. 21, disrupting trade and movement as tensions rise over an attempted construction near the border.Pakistani security officials said that Afghan forces attempted to build a bunker within 500 meters of the border, which Islamabad deemed unacceptable.“Such a…
Torkham Border Closure: Stranded Travelers, Disrupted Trade
The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been shut since Feb. 21, disrupting trade and movement as tensions rise over an attempted construction near the border.Pakistani security officials said that Afghan forces attempted to build a bunker within 500 meters of the border, which Islamabad deemed unacceptable.“Such a…
UAE Boosts Visa-On-Arrival Program for Indian Travelers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expanded its visa-on-arrival program for Indian nationals, allowing entry to those holding valid visas, residence permits, or Green Cards from six additional countries, according to Emirates News Agency WAM.Effective February 13, 2025, Indian citizens with ordinary passports and valid documents from Singapore, Japan, South…
Pakistan moves to bar travelers from bringing goods worth over $1,200
Pakistan's tax collection authority — the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) — has moved to amend baggage rules, under which passengers traveling to the country will no longer be allowed to carry goods worth over $1,200 or more than one mobile phone for personal use. In a notification issued earlier…
