A delegation, headed Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) president, has attended the 22nd annual meeting of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Djibouti. IFSB is an international institution that adopts and disseminates the standards to improve the soundness and stability of the Islamic financial services industry. Da Afghanistan Bank, central banks of Islamic countries, Islamic banks, More
A tribal peace jirga has voiced its deep aversion to the government’s planned military operation against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Sponsored by the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-(PTI), the jirga branded the so-called Operation Azm-i-Istehkam as an attempt at seizing mineral wealth in the Pakhtun-inhabited belt. The tribal forum opposed the looming offensive at an More
Over 980 agreements worth 6.4 trillion rubles ($71.87 bln) have been reached at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The advisor to the forum’s organising committee said: “982 agreements were signed for a total of 6.43 trillion rubles. This includes only what is not considered a commercial secret.” Anton Kobyakov told a briefing at More
Afghanistan saffron has been ranked number one in the world for the ninth time by the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi) in Brussels. On its Facebook page, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) wrote saffron from Herat was tested in the laboratory of the institute. The ministry said every year samples were More
In a first, Afghan cargo trucks have entered Pakistan on the basis of the Temporary Admission Document (TAD). In a move to accelerate bilateral trade, Pakistan on Sunday allowed Afghan transporters with TAD entry via the Kharlachi crossing. The Pakistani embassy in Kabul had issued the document to Afghan drivers and cleaners, Dawn quoted Pakistan-Afghanistan More
The Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Afghanistan after a hiatus of three years, media reports said on Tuesday. The first flight of the airlines arrived at the Kabul International Airport today (Tuesday) morning, the Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) reported. The airlines would operate four flights a week between Istanbul and Kabul on More
Under a 10-year agreement with Iran, India will equip and operate Chabahar port terminals, says a media report. In reaction to the development, the Biden administration warned of slapping sanctions on India for trade cooperation with Iran. The India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) and the Port & Maritime Organisation of Iran inked the contract for More
After two years of suspension, the Turkish Airlines will resume flights to Afghanistan on May 21, a media report said on Tuesday. The airlines would operate four flights a week between Istanbul and Kabul on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, according to Anadolu News Agency. The carrier suspended its flights to the country after the More
An Iranian government official has called for the precious stones import from Afghanistan saying the neighbouring country was rich in precious stones and minerals, according to a media report on Monday. Ghulam Raza Nazparwar, head of the Mining Chamber of Khurasan Rezvi province, said that Afghanistan has mines of precious stones that can be turned More
Top Uzbek and Qatari have exchanged views on the execution of the Trans-Afghan Railway project, a media report said on Tuesday. Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, heading a delegation to Tashkent, discussed the railroad project. According to Trend news agency, the two sides also held discussions More
