Afghanistan, Feb. 25 -- Pakistan's exports to Afghanistan plunged sharply in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, reflecting deepening trade disruptions and political tensions.
Official data from the State Bank of Pakistan show exports to Afghanistan fell by more than half compared with the same period last year. The value dropped from over five hundred fifty million dollars to nearly two hundred thirty million dollars during the July to January period.
Trade between the two countries has remained suspended since early October, a factor cited as a key reason behind the steep fall in Pakistan's regional exports. The disruption has significantly limited formal cross-border commercial activity.
At the same time, Pakistan's imp...