Afghanistan, Aug. 24 -- Afghanistan has resumed pension payments for civilian and military retirees after document verification, offering financial relief to thousands of families following delays and halted payments under the current administration.

The Ministry of Finance has announced the resumption of pension payments for civilian and military retirees across Afghanistan, following direct instructions from the Taliban leadership. The process applies to those whose documents have been verified and approved by the designated court.

Mohammad Rahmani, Director General of the Pension Fund at the Ministry of Finance, stated that payments will be made according to a specific schedule nationwide. He emphasized that only retirees with official...