KABUL and tasked a delegation to probe the issue. Mohammad Hasham Alokozai, a lawmaker from southern Helmand province, said, “Installation of fence by the Pakistani forces is underway inside Kandahar, Paktika, Helmand, Kunar and Nangarhar provinces but our government is…
KABUL in central Kapisa province. Seven people have been arrested over raping two women in Kapisa province last Friday night. Senators discussed the issue at today’s session. Mahiuddin Munsif, a lawmaker from Kapisa province, said, “Those involved in the case…
KABUL members on Sunday welcomed the start of the historic intra-Afghan talks in Qatar as an opportunity for all sides to end the ongoing conflict, but called for changes to the government’s team The keenly-anticipated peace negotiations between the Afghan…
KABUL members on Sunday accused security institutions for not being able to prevent target killings and demanded security bosses to be summoned next week to the house. Sayed Safiullah Hashami, a lawmaker from northern Balkh province, said that Mohammad Hassan…
KABUL or Senate on Tuesday said it would investigate the mortar shelling on a cattle market in Sangin district of southern Helmand province, urging severe punishment to the perpetrators. At least 23 civilians were killed and another 15 wounded after…
KABUL or Upper House of the parliament has approved government draft bill for 17 billion Afghanis loan, a statement said on Sunday. The draft bill for 17 billion afghanis loan from the International Monitory Fund (IMF) for combatting coronavirus…
KABUL members on Sunday said the political tension between President Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah was confronting the country with more challenges. Differences between President Ghani and former CEO Abdullah resurfaced after the Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced Ashraf…
KABUL and decided to meet once a week to discuss the situation in the aftermath of coronavirus spread. Late Sunday, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said two more positive cases of coronavirus have been registered in Afghanistan, taking the number of patients…
KABUL members on Saturday elected the upper house first, second deputy speakers and secretary. President Ashraf Ghani today inaugurated the parliament 2nd constitutional year of the 17th legislative term after a 45-day winter break. Mohammad Alam Ezedyar and Ahmad Javid…
KABUL was impractical. According to some reports, US and Taliban representatives recently met in Qatar on decreasing violence in Afghanistan after US president Donald Trump abruptly suspended peace talks with the Taliban. Yesterday the Presidential Palace said there was no progress…
KABUL members on Tuesday urged the government to share its seven-point peace plan with the Senate for approval. After nine rounds of peace talks between the US and Taliban representatives, US President Donald Trump called off peace talks with Taliban after the…
KABUL on Tuesday approved two presidential decrees on obtaining $100 million loan for construction of Kabul ring road and Armak-Sabszadk-Qala-i-Naw road in northwestern Badghis province. The Kabul ring road will start from Kabul square in Pul-i-Charkhai and will cover Kabul-Parwan…
KABUL 1399, with some suggestions to make it balanced. Afghanistan’s fiscal year starts on December 22. The next fiscal year’s draft budget, with an outlay of 428 billion afghanis, landed in the upper house Meshrano on November 17. Mohammad Azim…
KABUL or upper house of Parliament members on Sunday strongly condemned burning of two civilian vehicles by US forces in eastern Laghman province and demanded punishment for the perpetrators. Two vehicles were reduced to ashes after US forces fired gas…
KABUL’s complaints hearing commission on Sunday said fake signs and bribe were used to appoint six heads and their deputies at customs offices. The Senate on Sunday summoned acting Finance Minister Hamyun Qaiumi about the issue and the selling of…
KABUL on Tuesday criticized Pakistani forces attacks on eastern Kunar province and urged a diplomatic solution or a tit-for-tat response. However, Presidential Palace spokesman said the government has not been silent against Pakistan’s such illegally acts and had registered complaints…
KABUL or Senate on Saturday asked the government to announce Sunday as a national day of mourning for the victims of Haska Mina bomb attack. At least 62 people were killed and 30 others injured when an explosion happened during…
KABUL prisoners under a prison swap deal. Sayed Akbar Agha, a former Taliban commander who is in close contact with the insurgent group, on Monday told media that 11 Taliban prisoners were released from the Bagram jail in return for…
KABUL, led by Chairman Abdul Hadi Muslimyar, on Saturday left Kabul for Iran. A statement from the upper house said the parliamentary delegation would meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and other senior officials. Strengthening of parliamentary…
KABUL, lashing out at top security brass. The Meshrano Jirga had summoned acting defense minister Asadullah Khalid, acting interior minister Massoud Andarabi and head of National Directorate of Security (NDS) Masum Stanikzai to appear before senators on Tuesday and brief…
KABUL under a presidential decree issued on Saturday. A copy of the president order is available with Pajhwok Afghan News that says Attaullah Ludin was appointed as senator in line with article 84 of the constitution, replacing Bakhtar Aminzai. Dr.…
