New rules for taxis go into action soon, says an official
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the traffic police general directorate of the Ministry of Interior say that the process of painting taxis with the newly
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Street food vendors not maintaining hygiene, says Kabul residents
KABUL (SW) – A number of Kabul residents believe street food vendors do not comply with hygiene and quality standards, which is seriously affecting their
Extraction of oil begins in Sar-e-Pul
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum have said extraction of oil from the Qashqari oil wells in Sar-e-Pul has begun.
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
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
Farmers devastated by climate change across Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – In recent years, climate change and water scarcity have become serious threats to agricultural yields across the country and have exposed many
‘Curriculum of technical institutes is in line with standards’
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Technical and Vocational Education Department say that they have prepared the educational curriculum of the technical and vocational institutes
Da Afghanistan Bank to auction 16 million US dollars
KABUL (SW) – The Da Afghanistan Bank has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the afghani currency, it will auction
Apricot yield surge by 30% in Logar
LOGAR (SW) – Officials at the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Logar confirmed that this year’s apricot yield has increased by 30% in this province.
Biden to press ahead with talks on releasing Afghanistan’s foreign-held assets
MONITORING (SW) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in Afghanistan’s foreign-held assets despite late al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s presence in Kabul and foot-dragging by the Taliban and Afghan central bank, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation.
