Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has told traders to reduce business with Pakistan and use other routes for the transit of goods.

At a press conference he told that the change is to protect the dignity of the country, as Pakistan has repeatedly blocked routes for their trade. The directive also aims to safeguard trade, industry and the rights of Afghans.

Traders are also instructed to redirect imports that currently come from Pakistan to alternative markets and countries.

Apart from that, all medicines should be imported from other countries.

Setting a three-month deadline to establish alternative trade routes, the Taliban has said that after that, the Ministry...