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Afghanistan’s cache of rare earth elements suspected to be larger than latest estimates
Geologists actually mapping the country’s mineral bounty suspect its prime cache of coveted rare earth elements is considerably larger than the latest estimate lets on
Recent exploration of rare volcanic rocks in the rugged, dangerous...
Is the Apple Store in Kabul official?
There is nothing new about unofficial Apple stores. Chinese authorities found 22of them last year, right down to staff uniforms. The shop in Kabul is not nearly as ambitious. A small space in Afghanistan’s largest mall, in the posh Share-e-Naw...
Municipality halts construction of illegal buildings in Khost city
The Municipality department has halted construction work on several building that were being built illegal and against required engineering standards.
Head of the engineering department at the Municipality Ghulam Rassould said the work on more...
One Former Development Worker Sentenced for Embezzlement and Fraud, Another Acquitted
A former contractor for a recently completed U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) project in Afghanistan has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and a $9,500 fine.
Noor Anwarzai, 36, was sentenced by Afghanistan’s...
Businessman sold golf ball finders as bomb detectors in £50m global scam
A court heard the Advanced Selection Equipment devices had no scientific basis and were based on a £13 American novelty
A millionaire businessman conned buyers around the world into thinking novelty golf ball finders were bomb detectors.
Jim...
Foundation stone laying ceremony of a public hospital held in Bamyan
Officials of the Public Health Ministry laid the foundation stone of the public hospital in Bamyan city.
The Bamyan Provincial Hospital is the first medical center in the province, said Head of Aga Khan Foundation’s Health Development Network.
The...
US manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in six months
The US manufacturing sector’s growth was at its worst in six months during April.
According to Research Firm Market, the Purchasing Manager’s Index fell from 54.6 to 52, slightly above the 50 level, marking the line between growth and contraction.
Chris...
Shahrukh Khan approached to replace Salman Khan in Bigg Boss 7
According to reports, Shahrukh Khan may replace Salman in the seventh season of Bigg Boss that has already been hosted by Salman Khan for three seasons.
The year 2013 is packed for Dabaang Khan. He has Sohail Khan’s ‘Mental” to wrap. Apart...
Indian companies accused by US Senator of abusing H-1B visas
Senator Richard Durbin, during a Congressional hearing on immigration reform by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, accused big Indian IT companies-TCS, Infosys and Wipro- of abusing the H-1B visa system.
“These outsourcing firms...
Unemployment in Bamyan on its rise
While many Bamyan dwellers are concerned about the high unemployment in the province, officials have said that providing employment opportunities to everyone is beyond their capability.
These concerns come as the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction...
