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MAIDAN SHAHR (Pajhwok): A number of residents of central Maidan Wardak province on Wednesday complained about increasing food prices in the holy month of Ramadan. Provincial municipal officials…

Business & Economics Khost residents say food prices surged in Ramadan KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Residents of southeastern Khost province complain the prices of essential food items have increased…

Business & Economics Overpricing: 30 butcher shops shut in Jalalabad JALALABAD (Pajhwok): At least 30 butcher shops have been shut down by the municipality for overpricing in Jalalabad,…

Business & Economics Religion & Culture Media reps complain about decline in commercial ads KABUL (Pajhwok): Representatives of a number of media outlets say their economic problems have…

Business & Economics Paktia honey production down by 45pc GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Honey production is down by 45 percent this year in southeastern Paktia province, an official said on…

Business & Economics Salma Dam’s voltage goes up significantly HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): The Salma Dam in western Herat province led to a spike in voltage this year, officials…

Business & Economics Security & Crime Kabul: 15 injured in money market explosion KABUL (Pajhwok): An explosion occurred near the money exchange market in Kabul on Sunday, wounding…

Business & Economics Features and Investigative Reports Kabul Municipality fined, closed some shops for overpricing KABUL (Pajhwok): Kabul Municipality has closed and fined a number of grocery stores…

Business & Economics Pensions of over 32,000 retired service-members pending: MoF KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has acknowledged that pensions of over32,000 retired military and civilian…

Business & Economics In Nangarhar, shutdown of poultry farms leaves 1,500 jobless JALALABAD (Pajhwok): At least 1,500 poultry farms have been closed, rendering 3,000 people jobless over the…