Officials have termed the extension in the agreement as a goodwill gesture from the Pakistani side aimed at normalising relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The LDBS connects the Indian capital Delhi with the city of Lahore, Pakistan via the border transit post at Wagah. Accordingly, all the concerned stakeholders had accorded their clearance for the extension in the agreement up to February 17, 2024. The Communication Division had sought approval in the extension of the LDBS agreement for a further period of five years up to February 17, 2024. The cabinet in its meeting held on March 26 discussed the summary in detail submitted by the Communication Division and granted approval for the extension in the LDBS agreement.

Source: The Express Tribune April 09, 2019 19:26 UTC