Category: Economy & Business

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

Uzbekistan cuts power supply to half

KABUL (SW) – An official at the Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) say that Uzbekistan has reduced the amount of electricity imported to Afghanistan by

Garmsir residents deprived of the very basic services

LASHKARGAH (SW) – The residents of Benader area of Garmsir district of Helmand complain about the lack of educational, health and other basic life facilities

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

Truck drivers not allowed in Pakistan without a visa

KABUL (SW) – Pakistan has imposed restrictions on trade with Afghanistan and has asked the drivers of Afghan trucks to pass through Pakistan only with

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

Female entrepreneur help girls learn carpet weaving in Balkh

MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – By establishing a carpet weaving workshop, a lady in Balkh has provided at least 300 women and girls with the opportunity to

Agreement reached with Pakistan to release stranded trade consignments

KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the acting government of Afghanistan has announced reaching an agreement with the Pakistani authorities for