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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicCross border trade

Topic: Cross border trade

Can’t work with a ‘belligerent’ govt — Pakistan’s Hina Rabbani sees no scope of trade reset with India

Remarks by Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs in interview with Politico come at a time when frosty relations between the 2 countries has triggered diplomatic war of words.

India’s integrated check posts are boosting regional connectivity but challenges remain

CSEP think tank researcher looked at India's icreasing trade and passenger movement with Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to find why Delhi is pushing for border infrastructure development.

India plans SAARC trade talk soon, but past differences could prove to be a hurdle

Most SAARC nations face shortage of medical and other essential supplies as well as challenge of exporting products to international markets because of lockdown.

Pakistan slams India’s decision to suspend cross-LoC trade, rejects allegations of misuse

Pakistan foreign office calls accusations of smuggling, narcotics, fake currency and terrorism through LoC trade, groundless.

Cross-LoC trade ban could have ‘catastrophic results’, hurt nearly 50,000 families

Govt suspended trade across the LoC due to a number of reasons that affect national security, but traders say it’s a hasty decision that will starve thousands.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.