Category: Economics

Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat collects 33 billion afghanis from defaulters

KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat, the power utility, say that they have collected more than 33 billion afghanis in electricity

Sar-e-Pul’s Ring of King attracts thousands of tourists

SAR-E-PUL (SW) – The “Angust-e-Shah” or Ring of King is a natural attraction spot that hosts thousands of domestic tourists in Sar-e-Pul province on regular

IFRC renews call for aid to Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has renewed call for urgent and comprehensive aid to avert humanitarian crisis

Worn out bank notes continue to circulate in market

KABUL (SW) – Nearly six months ago, the central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank, announced the printing and distribution of 100 million new banknotes, but worn

70% of crops in Jawzjan lost due to lack of water

SHEBERGHAN (SW) – This year, 70% of crops in Jawzjan have been lost due to lack of water, said local farmers. Jawzjan is one of

Kabul residents irked by electricity shortfalls

KABUL (SW) – A number of residents of the capital city, Kabul, complaining about electricity shortages in recent days, say that they only have access

Balkh residents turn to solar power

KABUL (SW) – The high price of electricity in Balkh has prompted a number of residents of this province to provide their electricity needs by

Deal signed to simplify affairs at MAIL

KABUL (SW) – The Department of Administrative Reforms and Civil Services of the General Directorate of Public Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding with

Problems hindering proceedings at Aynak copper mines

PUL-E-ALAM (SW) – Officials at the Chinese MJAM firm, which has the contract for mining at the Aynak copper mine, has said problems remain in

32 environment, climate conservation projects hit a snag

KABUL (SW) – As a result of climate change, officials at the Environmental Protection Agency say that the average temperature in Afghanistan has been rapidly

Exclusive: 492 development projects worth 176 billion afghanis in limbo

KABUL (SW) – Close to 500 development projects worth around 176 billion afghanis are in limbo amid suspension of fundings by donors and international community