Foreign visits by new Government to be reduced

Afghan Saffron’s sales goes down by 20 to 30 %, traders tensed

Due to a drop in sales of Afghan saffron by 20-30 per cent, traders called on the Islamic Emirates to help them facilitate the export of Afghan products in the current solar year 1400, increasing the prices of the spice which is also termed as ‘Red Gold’. Sales of Saffron witnessed a sharp decline of 20-30 per cent, as compared to the previous year, the Afghan traders said, adding that the prices have also skyrocketed, reported TOLO news. “Due to less products, the prices have also risen,” sai

10 Apr, 2022

Sri Lanka to seek $3 billion in 6 months to stave off crisis

Sri Lanka will need about $3 billion in external assistance in the next six months to help restore supplies of essential items including fuel and medicine, its Finance Minister told Reuters on Saturday. The island nation of 22 million people has been hit by prolonged power cuts and shortages which have drawn protesters out on to the streets and put President Gotabaya Rajapaksa under mounting pressure. “It’s a Herculean task,” Finance Minister Ali Sabry said in his first interview since taking

09 Apr, 2022

Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan’s PM after key vote

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership. The vote was held past midnight after opposition parties brought a motion against him, which was upheld by the Supreme Court. Mr Khan had said he would not recognise an opposition government, claiming – without evidence – that there was a US-led conspiracy to remove him. The assembly will now appoint a new prime minister. Pakistan’s parliament will meet to vote for the country

10 Apr, 2022