New fossil fuel wells begin operating in Sar-e-Pul
SAR-E-PUL (SW) – Eight new Qashgari oil wells in the Amu River Basin in Sar-e-pul province have been put into operation. Officials say that with
Category: ECONOMY
Poppy farmers say they have not been helped with alternates
KANDAHAR CITY (SW) – A number of farmers in the southern provinces say that after the ban on planting opium, they have not been able to
Kabul residents finding it hard to get new telecom connections
KABUL (SW) – A number of Kabul residents say that the delay in the process of distributing new connection cards by telecommunication networks has made them
Ways sought to life economy of the southeastern zone
PUL-E-ALAM (SW) – A meeting labelled as “Investment, Opportunities and Challenges of the Southeast Zone” was held on Thursday in Logar to lift the economy of
Afghan merchants losing thousands of dollars to shipments held at Karachi port
KABUL (SW) – As 3,000 containers of commercial goods of Afghan merchants remain held by Pakistani authorities at the Karachi Port, the traders are slapped
Work begins on new housing units for earthquake victims in Herat
HERAT CITY (SW) – Work has begun on at least 730 residential units in Rabat Sangi district of Herat province for the earthquake victims, confirmed
Kabul residents facing prolonged electricity outages
KABUL (SW) – A number of Kabul residents told Salam Watandar that they do not have access to electricity during most of the working hours.
Lingering construction work at the Kabul – Kandahar highway irks commuters
KABUL (SW) – Lingering slow-paced construction work at the Kabul – Kandahar highway has made it extremely difficult for commuters. Mohammad Jamshid, a young man
Raisin producers in Faryab faced with troubles
MAIMANA (SW) – A number of gardeners in Qaisar district in Faryab told Salam Watandar that as a result of the extreme cold of last
Raisin producers in Farah seek market access
FARAH CITY (SW) – A number of raisin producers in Farah say that although this year’s grape yield and raisin production in this province have
A small corner serving as a recreational, entrepreneurial gateway for women
KABUL (SW) – This little corner in Kabul is serving as a recreational and entrepreneurial gateway where some women are sitting on the floor and
Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan ink transit trade deal
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Ministry of Industry and Trade say that a tripartite trade meeting between Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan was held in
