Sohrab Sarwari

Afghan kickboxer Nisar Ahmad Qazikhani has defeated his Thai opponent in the international AllFight Night kickboxing competition held in the United States.

A conference titled “Attracting Investment & Supporting Afghanistan’s Power Sector” was organised in Kabul on Saturday, with the participation of domestic and foreign investors, senior officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and envoys from regional countries.

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani  Baradar has urged the international community and international financial institutions to lift financial and banking restrictions imposed on Afghanistan.

The death toll from the devastating earthquake in eastern Kunar province has risen to 2,205 and the number of injured reached 3,640, while rescue operation still ongoing, an official said on Thursday.

A United Nation official says the world body’s partners in the Mine Action Service have warned that 25 square kilometers of land in the earthquake-affected areas in eastern Afghanistan is contaminated with explosive materials.

The outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan, Takayoshi Kuramaya, has assured the Afghan people of Japan’s continued cooperation in the fields of development and humanitarian assistance.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced that the United Nations has allocated five million dollars to assist the earthquake victims in eastern Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Economy (MoE) has urged the international community to continue its humanitarian cooperation and expedite the delivery of emergency aid to victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.

The Department of Mines and Petroleum in central Panjsher province has sold 6,485 carats of emeralds for 107,559 US dollars at the ninth auction, the provincial media office said on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced on Monday that the import of diesel, liquefied gas and other petroleum products will now only be permitted if fully compliant with valid standards and violators will be dealt with legally.

he death toll from the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has reached 812, with more than 2,800 people injured. The government has formed a special committee to coordinate the response and allocated 100 million afghanis for immediate relief.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The UK, France and Germany have begun the process of restoring major UN sanctions on Iran – lifted under a 2015 deal – as tensions once again escalate over Tehran’s nuclear programme.