Following ban on the Pakistani currency in neighboring Khost province, officials in southeastern Paktika province and residents have launched a campaign to promote the use of afghani. Mohammad Rasoul Adel, chief of staff at the Paktika governor’s office,…
Despite a ban on the use of the Pakistani currency in southern Kandahar province, covert transactions in the rupee continue to take place. About two months ago, the rupee locally known as ‘kaldar,’ was banned in Kandahar, with…
Shopkeepers and economic experts in eastern Nangarhar province say using Pakistani currency to do business has eroded people’s trust in the afghani. After Dr. Najibullah’s government was toppled, the Pakistani currency started circulating in a number of provinces…
