Tomatoes Rs 600 per kg, capsicum Rs 300: Pakistanis are paying a heavy price after conflict with Afghanistan

Tomatoes Rs 600 per kg, capsicum Rs 300: Pakistanis are paying a heavy price after conflict with Afghanistan

Prices of essential goods have sharply increased in both Pakistan and Afghanistan after border closures disrupted cross-border trade between the two countries. The shutdown, which began on October 11 following heavy clashes and Pakistani airstrikes along the 2,600-km frontier, has led to a steep rise in food prices, particularly tomatoes and fruits. Trade comes to…

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Pakistan’s Kabul strikes fail: Noor Wali Mehsud, Asim Munir’s top target in Afghanistan, is still alive

Pakistan’s Kabul strikes fail: Noor Wali Mehsud, Asim Munir’s top target in Afghanistan, is still alive

A week after a suspected Pakistani airstrike in Kabul targeted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Noor Wali Mehsud, the militant leader appeared in a video message on Thursday, declaring he was alive. The development risks reigniting one of the most serious confrontations between Islamabad and Kabul in decades. In the video, Mehsud denied reports of his…

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