30 January 2005	Sunday	19 Zilhaj 1425

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: Afghan goods in transit to India registered a growth of 43.13 per cent during the first-half (July-December) of the current fiscal year, over the same period last year.

Official figures compiled by the Central Board of Revenue showed that the Afghan goods in transit to India through Torkham and Chaman ports stood at $17.992 million during the period under review, as against $12.57 million during the same period last year.

The goods in transit to India included fresh fruits, dry fruits, hing, cumin seed and zeera.

On the other hand, imports from Afghanistan to Pakistan stood at Rs2.360 million during the first-half, as against Rs1.539 billion during the same period last year, showing an increase of 53.3 per cent.

Pakistan imports vegetables, fresh fruits, dry fruits, seeds, country drugs, spices, timber, scrap, etc.