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Farah Khan, it appears, doesn’t believe in wasting time. She was keen to patch up with Shah Rukh Khan after his infamous scuffle with her husband Shirish Kunder and what better way to do so than offer him a film!
Read MoreIncrease in Herat, Kandahar Revenue
The annual revenue of western Herat province has increased to 19.98 billion afghanis ($385 million) in 2011, compared to 14.83 billion afs during the previous year. Local officials said on Saturday the Ministry of Finance had set the province a
Read MorePoor quality oil floods Kabul filling stations
Drivers complain low-quality fuel has flooded Kabul, despite the Afghanistan National Standards Authority (ANSA)’s promise to take measures to curb substandard fuel imports. Trucker Ghulam Hussain said: “The quality of oil is poor and damages diesel-run vehicles.” He complained hed
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Indian, Canadian firms to invest $ 14.6b in Hajigak iron mine
An Indian consortium and a Canadian firm would jointly invest $14.6 billion (729.4 billion afs) in developing the Hajigak iron mine, an official said on Saturday. The mine in central Bamyan province, which is estimated to hold 1.8 billion tonnes
Read MoreIran crisis: US to apply fresh oil sanctions
US President Barack Obama has approved the introduction of fresh sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil. In a statement, Mr Obama said US allies boycotting Iranian oil would not suffer negative consequences because there was enough oil in the world
Read MoreReturnees receive assistance in Nangarhar
The refugees department in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Friday disturbed relief items to returnees in Kunar and Laghman provinces, an official said. The assistance including tents and other materials was distributed to families in the Kama district of
Read MoreJacqueline goes Hollywood?
Latest news has it that, model-turned-actress Jacqueline Fernandez, might soon be seen in a Hollywood flick, a Canadian-British venture, ‘Definition of Fear’. The film marks the directorial debut of producer James Simpson. “I have been approached for that. Talks are
Read MoreLook how Salman and Aishwarya avoided each other!
It was a grand Bollywood gathering at the Mukesh Ambani bash to celebrate Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 centuries, earlier this week. Ex’s bumped into each other, many exchanged glances and a lot more happened at the bash. Well, lets just come
Read MoreSpain in Pain
The Spanish government is due to unveil what is expected to be one of the toughest budgets in its recent history. Newly-elected Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has already warned the budget will be “very austere”. On Thursday, Spanish police clashed
Read MoreUzbekistan not paying commission
Trade revenues from Hairatan port have increased by 22% from last year’s revenues. According to Mr. Rahim Sadiqi, the director of Hairatan’s Land Transport, the revenues have reached 126 million Afs this year compared to 103 million Afs in 1389.
Read MoreGold, gas, petrol prices down in Kabul
Prices of gold, gas and petrol declined during the outgoing week in Kabul, where rates of other essential commodities remained stable, retailers said on Thursday. Abdul Baseer, a jeweler in the Lecce-i-Maryam neighbourhood, told Pajhwok Afghan News the price of
Read MoreBurma to float kyat in April to attract investment
Burma has said it will start a managed float of its currency from 1 April to attract foreign investors. The Central Bank of Myanmar (Burma) said the currency, the kyat, will “from now on be determined by supply and demand”.
Read MoreRomance in Manali for Ranbir and Deepika!
They were real lovers once upon a time, they are back together once again, but this time on reel. Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are getting all cosy and romantic, on screen in Manali. They are shooting for director Ayaan
Read MoreEconomic Development Requires Better Security: MoFA
The Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul said economic development requires improvement in security situation in Afghanistan. Addressing a press conference after a regional economic conference in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, on Tuesday, Rassoul said economic projects discussed in the conference
Read MoreKabul Residents to pay power bills through cell phones
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) on Wednesday signed a contract with the Etisalat Telecommunication Company to enable Kabul residents to pay electricity bills through mobile telephones. Under the accord, the Etisalat Company would distribute 300,000 SIM cards to power consumers
Read MoreEU needs to double the bailout fund, says OECD
The head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said that the eurozone needs to double its bailout fund to 1 trillion euros ($1.3tn, £836m). Angelo Gurria said the eurozone must show investors they have the “firepower
Read MoreIndia to review gold tax but import duty to stay
The Indian government has said it will review a new tax on gold jewellery, after 11 days of protests by gold shop owners. Shops have been closed in some parts of India since the levy was announced in the federal
Read MoreWFP receives 41 trucks from Russia as a donation to deliver food to the hungry in Afghanistan
The Government Russia Federation donated 41 trucks to the World Food Program to support food delivery operation in Afghanistan. The donation is valued at USD 2.7 million and comprises of 40 Kamaz brand cargo trucks and one mobile workshop. The
Read More17 key projects to be executed in Afghanistan
Pakistan, Tajikistan and Iran signed contracts for 17 mega development projects in Afghanistan at the conclusion of the 5th Regional Economic Conference in Dushanbe on Tuesday. Agreements on the infrastructure development projects, including railway lines and the Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas
Read MorePakistan to restart work on incomplete projects
Pakistan has promised resumption of work on several incomplete projects in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. A statement from the ministry said President Hamid Karzai discussed the issue with his Pakistani counterpart, Asif Ali Zardari, on the
Read MoreSalman Khan-Jackie Chan in an action packed film?
Reports have it that Salman Khan is all set to do a film with Jackie Chan. Talks are in progress. South filmmaker Aascar Ravichandran, is planning a full on action paked film with the duo. He revealed that he plans
Read MoreKatrina Kaif takes personal interest in SRK’s flick!
Looks like Katrina Kaif is following Aamir Khan’s footsteps. We hear that, just like aamir, the actress too is showing personal interest in her upcoming Yash Chopra’s untitled film. She has taken the responsibility of styling herself for the film.
Read MoreBad roads hit Kunduz farmers’ income
Badly bombed-out roads have become a bane to local farmers in Gul Tepa, who gripe over loss of income due to difficulties in transporting fragile agri crops to nearby markets. Gul Tepa, capital of the northern Kunduz, once a Taliban
Read MoreFifth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan International Exhibition
The third exhibition of Afghanistan’s economic development launched today in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and the exhibition will continue until the 28th of March. Mr. Atiquallh Nusrat, Chief Operation Officer at Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI), said in a news
Read MoreEtisalat Introduces 3G Service in Afghanistan
Etisalat has launched the first 3G services in Afghanistan, marking another achievement in the fast-growing telecom industry in the country. Imran Afzal Janjua, head of Corporate Communication at Etisalat Afghanistan said on Monday that the 3G services enable GSM users
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