Aircraft Carrying New Daikundi Governor Diverted to Bamiyan tolonews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tolonews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hundreds Of Development Projects Remain In Limbo
A probe by TOLOnews has found that hundreds of development projects are not being implemented each year and dozens more have either ground to a halt or are moving forward at a snail’s pace.
According to the report, 4,800 development projects were included in this year’s national budget and of these, 400 are still being assessed by the ministry of economy and have yet to be approved by the National Procurement Commission – which falls under the National Procurement Authority.
The 4,800 projects were included in the first draft of the national budget – which was rejected by the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament).
5 years on, SC High Council short of three members pajhwok.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pajhwok.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Customs Revenue Declines Amid Increased Taliban Attacks
The budget and finance commission of Afghanistan’s Wolesi Jirga the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday voiced grave concern over a reduction in government revenues following the Taliban’s takeover of some ports and customs areas in the country.
A member of the Parliament’s budget and finance commission on Wednesday said that the government s revenue had declined from 500 million Afs daily to 150 million.
However, the Afghan Ministry of Finance has said that the captured areas are second tier and low-income ports.
The Taliban have taken over Sher Khan Bandar port in Kunduz, Aikhanum in Takhar and Dand-e-Pathan in Paktia.
MEHWAR: Acting Minister Accused of Corruption in Customs
Lawmakers in the Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of Parliament, on Monday accused the acting finance minister Khalid Payinda of selling positions in customs directorates for millions of dollars and for making illegal appointments and removals after he refused to appear at Parliament to respond to the allegations.
In this program, host Yaser Abrar discusses the topic with the following panelists.
Belqis Roshan, an MP from Farah
Sayed Massoud, university lecturer