On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, several private media officials in Takhar said that economic challenges have forced some media outlets in the province to stop their broadcasts.

They called on the caretaker government officials to address their challenges.

In the nearly three years that have passed since the Islamic Emirate takeover, media activities in the country have experienced significant ups and downs.
"After the change of the regime, local media in Takhar province have been facing severe financial and economic problems," said Saboor Tabesh, an official from one of the private media.

"Media cannot currently afford the cost of electricity and salaries of their employees, and many media licenses have not been renewed due to lack of financial support and economic problems," said Ramazan Bator, an official from one of the private media.

A number of journalists in Takhar asked the caretaker government to address their challenges.

"Our request from media-supporting institutions and the caretaker government is to cooperate with the media and journalists," said Sadrudin Qonui, a journalist.

"Support the journalists and ask them to adapt their profession," said Seyed Yasin Dehzad, head of the Journalists' Union in the Northeast zone.

The Takhar department of Information and Culture, although it did not mention the challenges of the media and journalists, asked them to operate within the framework of Islamic Sharia.

Khalilullah Amini, the head of information at Takhar department of Information and Culture, said: "Freedom of expression is allowed within the framework of Sharia, and our officials must be open to criticism."

Currently, there are 13 private media outlets in Takhar province, with more than 40 individuals working in these media.