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The alarming drop in value of Afghanistan’s currency, the Afghani, against the dollar happens amid an economic and humanitarian crisis that has also led to a sharp increase in the price of

(Last Updated On: November 22, 2021)Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi called for the release of the country’s frozen assets on Sunday saying it belongs to all Afghans and a humanitarian catastrophe will be prevented by freeing up the foreign reserves. “We have told the US that we (United States and […]

Central Asian countries have resumed the transportation of merchandise to South Asia via Afghanistan soil.  

Central Asian countries have resumed the transportation of merchandise to South Asia via Afghanistan soil.  

KABUL: Afghan citizens and government officials said on Saturday they are hopeful Pakistan International Airlines would soon resume its Kabul operations at the cheaper fares it offered before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. PIA resumed special flights from Kabul to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, after the Taliban seized power in mid-August, serving as a lifeline

The suspension of airline flights has harmed the airline industry and the closing of Afghan airspace has caused revenue to plummet, industry analysts said.

(Last Updated On: August 1, 2021)Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has informed all government departments they need to cut back on budget spend, including that on planned development projects. In an official notice to all government institutions, MoF has ordered them to stop projects where contracts have recently been signed, and which employ contract workers. […]

Afghani fell against the dollar on Saturday as people flocked to banks to withdraw their savings amidst sweeping battle gains by the Taliban.

The vulnerability of the nation's infrastructure--especially in provincial capitals-- has raised concerns among Afghan officials and analysts as violence surges across the country. 

MEHWAR: Acting Minister Accused of Corruption in Customs Lawmakers in the Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of Parliament, on Monday accused the acting finance minister Khalid Payinda of selling positions in customs directorates for millions of dollars and for making illegal appointments and removals after he refused to appear at Parliament to respond to the allegations. In this program, host Yaser Abrar discusses the topic with the following panelists. Belqis Roshan, an MP from Farah Sayed Mas...