Sherpao for boosting trade with Afghanistan.

PESHAWAR -- Qaumi Watan Party chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has asked the government to take steps to formalise trade activities with Afghanistan in order to facilitate the business community and generate revenue for the country.

He maintained that the trade activities were being carried out through the unfrequented routes, which was damaging Pakistan's economy.

He stated this while talking to a delegation of businessmen and lawyers at the party's secretariat here on Saturday, according to a press release.

Reposing confidence in the QWP chairman the businessmen informed him about their problems, and urged him to use his contacts and good relations with the Afghan government to help resolve their issues.

Mr Sherpao assured the delegation that he would spare no efforts to highlight their problems at all forums in addition to taking up their issues with the Afghan government.

He said his party would soon convene a conference of businessmen representing all bodies of the traders to learn about their issues and...