TNT launches economy express service into Kabul
TNT Express is now providing an Economy Express Import service to Kabul in Afghanistan, helping local business start-ups in the war-torn country’s recovering economy.
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Afghan postal service booms – ministry
Since 1928, when postal services were first introduced to the country, Afghanistan has developed its postal system, with more than 460 nationwide post offices, 10,000 post boxes and seven privately owned postal companies.
On Thursday, the world celebrated International Post Office Day, whcih served as a reminder of how far the country’s postal system had come since 2001.
Afghanistan’s postal service was destroyed during the Soviet Invasion and the following years of civil war.
But,in the past six years, the postal service has been revived, a spokesman for the Communication Ministry, Abdulhadi Hadi, said.
Hadi said the government had made about Afg52 million (USD 1.097) from its postal service in the first six months of the year, a figure up 30 pct on the same time last year.
The ministry hopes to double this figure by the end of the year.
Free parcel service for frontline troops
Royal Mail is proud to announce today that it will be making special arrangements for a free parcel service to British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Royal Mail’s Chairman, Allan Leighton, said: “Royal Mail wants to see our frontline troops get as much support as possible.
“We’re now urgently working with the British Forces Post Office to set up special arrangements to start as soon as possible for a free parcel service until Christmas so that friends and family can send free parcels to Afghanistan and Iraq. We’ll be making an announcement with further details within days.”
Royal Mail added that it would be pleased to review with the Ministry of Defense how the free parcel service might be maintained after Christmas.
Read MorePhase two launch of SNAS/DHL Middle East time definite products roll out across region
Following on from the successful launch of SNAS/DHL’s time definite products in Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan and Yemen in January this year, SNAS/DHL Middle East, the region’s leading express logistics provider, today launched its portfolio in a further eight countries to provide a complete enhanced regional service. As of February 1st, KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan have all launched SNAS/DHL’s portfolio of time definite products. Speaking at the launch, Phil Couchman, SNAS/DHL Middle East Managing Director, said: ‘The innovation of our range of products means that our customers will have more choice and ultimately more control of their shipment needs. We recognise that every business runs to different deadlines and has different needs; that is why our new product portfolio is based on a logical system of time definite and day definite choices. In simple terms the choice of delivery time, and price, rests with our customers.’
Read MorePakistan Post Offices to collect utility bills
Minister for Communication Shahmim Siddique on Tuesday said another 10,000 post offices throughout the country are likely to collect utility bills’ dues. Speaking in a PTV programme, he said negotiation in this regards are in progress which would hopefully be finalised soon. He said presently about 2500 post offices across the country are offering such a facility to the people. The minister said it is also under consideration to facilitate passport office in issuing passport.
He explained that the post offices’ duty will be to collect data from the person who wanted to acquire a passport and then send it to the passport office for further action. To a question he said the ministry has also offered such a facility to Nadra.
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