President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai has directed the authorities concerned to complete the mega “ring road’ project within the next nine months, an official said on Thursday. The president issued the directives during a meeting with businessmen who called…
Acting governor of northern Balkh province Atta Mohammad Noor called on President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai at the President Palace on Thursday, a statement said. The statement from the Presidential Palace quoted Noor as saying that he would support…
President Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Wednesday stressed the need for permanent budgets for provinces and the appointment of qualified individuals as governor. At a meeting with the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) chief and other officials…
Retiring President Hamid Karzai registered his assets with the High Office of Oversight and Anti-Corruption on Sunday, a day before his successor’s inauguration. A brief statement from the Presidential Palace said Karzai registered his assets with the anti-graft…
KABUL's progress in political, economic and social areas over the past 13 years would have been impossible without consisted support from the international community, President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday. At a meeting with members of the diplomatic corps at…
All arrangements for the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected president slated for Monday (Sept 29) have been finalised and invitations sent to the heads of friendly countries to attend the event, an official said on Monday. Dr. Sadiq…
President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday appealed to the United States to help resolve the political stalemate stemming from the controversial presidential election. Karzai issued the call at a meeting with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Daniel F. Feldman…
KABUL in the Paghman district of central Kabul province soon after the Supreme Court handed down its verdict in the case. “ I am strongly against sending someone to the gallows and have always objected to such punishments under every…
KABUL would face Iraq-like situation. Karzai told the BCC in an interview his government was in continual dialogue with the Taliban, speaking every day. “There is even an exchange of letters, meetings, and desire for peace.” “[But they were] not…
Congratulating the nation on the completion of the second round of the presidential vote, President Hamid Karzai on Saturday expressed his grief over the loss of lives on the Election Day. In a video message, the president said:…
President Hamid Karzai and his 2nd Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili on Saturday exercised their voting right in the landmark presidential election, asking people to vote for a candidate of their choice. The voting process formally started at 7:00am.…
President Hamid Karzai has accepted India's invitation to attend prime minister-elect Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, officials said on Saturday. A spokesman for the Prime Minister House in New Delhi said the inauguration ceremony would be held on May…
As millions of Afghans went to the polls, President Hamid Karzai and his deputy Yunus Qanuni on Saturday exercised their voting right. Amid tight security arrangements, they voted at a polling station set up at the Amani High School…
President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday urged tribal elders from southeastern Paktia province for active participation in the April 5 presidential and provincial vote. A statement from the Presidential Palace said Karzai issued the call at a meeting with…
Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai is leading the race for the presidency, followed by Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, a new pre-election survey revealed on Sunday. Conducted by Assess Transform and Reach (ATR), the survey said about 26.9 percent of respondents…
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday urged regional countries to focus on fostering friendship instead of harbouring rivalries. Speaking at the Persian New Year festival in Kabul, he called Nawroz a commitment to a continued push for development.…
KABUL President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday affirmed his country’s commitment to peace and stability in the region. Addressing a Persian New Year function at the Presidential Palace here, Hussain said: “I’m so glad participating in the Nawroz festival. Excellent arrangements…
President Hamid Karzai on Thursday called for cooperation among regional countries to strengthen peace and combat the menace of terrorism. Addressing a function marking Nawroz in Kabul, Karzai hoped the celebrations would bring closer regional countries and enhance…
KABUL, to actively participate in the landmark elections due on April 5 to prove the value of their vote. Addressing a gathering marking International Women’s Day in Kabul, the president said: “You hear on the world’s media about the upcoming…
KABUL, front-line presidential runner Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Monday urged the international community to ignore the departing president’s emotions and instead concentrate on the transformation decade. President Karzai told Washington Post in an interview published on Saturday the 12 year-old…
KABUL and insists that public criticism has been the only way to guarantee an American response to his concerns. In an unusually emotional interview to Washington Post, the departing Afghan president sought to explain why he has been such a…
President Hamid Karzai, insisting on the practical launch of a meaningful peace process, is no hurry to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the United States, his spokesman said on Wednesday. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok…
KABUL a matter of serious concern. At least 20 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and eight others kidnapped early Sunday morning when hundreds of militants stormed their check-post in Ghaziabad district. In a statement from the Presidential Palace,…
President Hamid Karzai on Saturday inaugurated the country’s first-ever agricultural university in southern Kandahar province. Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid and a number of ministers and officials joined Karzai at the inauguration ceremony. Karzai said Indian Prime…
