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    $50m Kabul Bank loans to be recovered in 2 weeks

    KABUL (PAN): Kabul Bank loans worth $50 million would be recovered in a fortnight through the auction of defaulters’ property, the central bank governor announced on Wednesday.



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    India's role in boosting Afghan economy hailed

    WASHINGTON (PAN): As US troops prepare to return from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the Obama Administration’s point man for South Asia on Tuesday told lawmakers India had a crucial role to play



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    Young traders’ association on the cards

     KABUL (PAN): The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries would establish an association of young traders in Kabul with the support of other related organisations, officials said on Monday.



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    Afghans to showcase agro riches in Dubai

    KABUL (PAN): Afghan traders are set to showcase their agricultural riches, ranging from saffron and pomegranates to apples and nuts, at a three-day exhibition in Dubai, the USAID said on Monday.



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    NESPAK to design dam on Farah Rud river

    KABUL (PAN): The Ministry of Power and Energy on Sunday signed an agreement with a Pakistani organisation for a detailed engineering design of a dam on the Farah Rud river in western Farah province.



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    Ministry asked to enforce decision on tax relief

    KABUL (PAN): The High Afghan Entrepreneurs’ Advisory Board on Saturday asked the Ministry of Finance to endorse the Cabinet Economic Committee's decision on tax relief for 3,000 containers that have been stranded for months in Pakistan.



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    Gold, diesel, gas prices down in Kabul

    KABUL (PAN): Gold, diesel and gas prices decreased during the outgoing week in Kabul, where the rates of flour and rice edged up, retailers said on Thursday.



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    Etisalat set to launch 4G Internet service

    KABUL (PAN): Etisalat on Tuesday it would soon launch in Afghanistan the superfast 4G Internet service -- also referred to as Long-Term Evolution (LTE) -- which offers speeds up to five times faster than 3G.



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    Residents call for bus service resumption

    KANDAHAR CITY (PAN): Residents of the southern Kandahar City have demanded the resumption of public transport buses on city routes to minimise their reliance on expensive taxi cars and motorised rickshaws.



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    3 firms ready to launch Afghan satellite

    KABUL (PAN): The Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology on Sunday said that three international companies were ready to launch into space a satellite for Afghanistan.