In Nangarhar, shutdown of poultry farms leaves 1,500 jobless
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…
FM Muttaqi in China to attend regional meeting on Afghanistan
Governance & Politics FM Muttaqi lands in China to attend regional countries meeting on Afghanistan KABUL (Pajhwok): Acting Foreign Minister Ameer Khan Muttaqi on Wednesday arrived in China…
This year’s agriculture expo in Kabul lures fewer buyers
Agriculture Business & Economics This year’s agriculture expo in Kabul lures fewer buyers KABUL (Pajhwok): Some stall owners in the Badam Bagh agriculture expo say this year’s exhibition…
Direct Kabul-Doha flights return to normal after 7 months
Business & Economics Direct Kabul-Doha flights return to normal after 7 months KABUL (Pajhwok): Kabul airport officials say direct flights between Kabul and Doha have resumed after seven…
VOA launches 24/7 TV channel for Afghanistan
Governance & Politics VOA launches 24/7 TV channel for Afghanistan KABUL (Pajhwok): Following a Taliban ban on its programmes, the Voice of America (VOA) has launched a 24/7…
Australia plans 16,500 humanitarian places for Afghans
Governance & Politics Migration Australia plans 16,500 humanitarian places for Afghans KABUL (Pajhwok): The government of Australia has confirmed a budgetary plan offering humanitarian places for 16,500 Afghan…
Ban on girls’ education: WB suspends $600m projects
Business & Economics Ban on girls’ education: WB suspends $600m projects KABUL (Pajhwok): With girls banned from returning to secondary schools, the World Bank has suspended four projects…
Ex-English batsman Thorpe appointed Afghanistan;s head coach
KABUL (Pajhwok) Former English middle-order batter Graham Thorpe has been named as the new head coach of the Afghanistan national men’s cricket team. He will step up into the…
People of Afghanistan needs urgent support: UNDP Administrator
KABUL (Pajhwok): UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Achim Steiner during a visit to Afghanistan has assured UN’s and international community’s assistance for Afghanistan humanitarian and economic development. Steiner’s…
Commercial companies, investors union formed in Kabul
Business & Economics Commercial companies, investors union formed in Kabul KABUL (Pajhwok): A government official during the inauguration of Afghanistan Commercial Companies and Investors Union in Kabul on…