KABUL and social life of Sikh and Hindu minorities in the country, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Sunday. The president said this during a meeting with representatives of Hindu and Sikh minorities here after the Eid-ul-Fitr prayer. “Every…
KABUL (MoHE), the Presidential Palace said on Thursday. In statement from the palace, Ghani said he was glad to nominate Roshan for the ministerial slot in line with his constitutional discretion. “Under Article 6 of Afghanistan’s constitution, I have approved…
President Ashraf Ghani, stressing transparency in recruitment process in public sector organizations, on Wednesday issued a decree asking all government institutions to fill their vacancies. President Ghani, who spoke on the occasion of introducing new commissioners to the…
President Ashraf Ghani has signed the bill on prevention of electronics crimes into law, the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology said on Tuesday. Najib Nangyal, a spokesman for the IT ministry, told Pajhwok Afghan News the 27-article…
President Ashraf Ghani has said the plan for security, stability and peace of Kabul, the central capital, would be unveiled after Eidul Fitr. The president made the revelation during a meeting with craftsmen from Kabul at the Presidential…
President Ashraf Ghani has directed the security organs to intensify their efforts at ensuring security and preparing a specific plan to disarm illegal militiamen, the Presidential Palace said on Wednesday. A statement from the Presidential Palace to Pajhwok…
President Ashraf Ghani has underlined the need for reforms in the security sector and evolving a coherent plan for the deployment of commanders to different parts of the country. Ghani expressed the views during a security meeting at…
At the head of a high-level delegation, President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday evening left for Saudi Arabia on a two-day official visit. A statement received by Pajhwok Afghan News from the Presidential Palace said that President Ghani would…
President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday traveled to central Bamyan province and inaugurated construction work on the Yakawalang-Dara-i-Sauf Road. Contract for the 178-kilometer road was signed between the Public Works Ministry and a Chinese construction company CRBC in December…
President Ashraf Ghani on Monday said his government wanted to advance the national reconciliation process in consultations with tribal elders and influential figures. Speaking to tribal elders and officials from southern Zabul province, the president said peace was…
President Ashraf Ghani has issued a decree, tasking the second vice-president and the chief executive officer (CEO) with supervising the distribution of electronic identity cards (e-tazkiras). According to a statement from the second vice-president’s office, the six-article decree…
KABUL, but still some government institutions were rife with the menace. The president named the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) where corruption still persisted more than other departments. He accused some government departments of…
KABUL activists on Saturday said the civil society played a key role in resolving crises. A statement from the Presidential Palace said President Ghani met members of civil society at the palace on Saturday. Khalil Raufi on behalf of others…
Supporters of Junbish-i-Milli party, led by First Vice-President Abdul Rashin Dostum, on Friday warned of erecting protest camp in front of the Presidential Palace if their voice was not heard. Holding a meeting in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of…
KABUL to follow into Hekmatyar’s footsteps. The president, who addressed a ceremony organized for welcoming Hekmatyar to Kabul in the Presidential Palace, said Hekmatyar arrived in Kabul at a time when the Afghans were mourning the bloody attack on the…
KABUL to follow into Hekmatyar’s footsteps. The president, who addressed a ceremony organized for welcoming Hekmatyar to Kabul in the Presidential Palace, said Hekmatyar arrived in Kabul at a time when the Afghans were mourning the bloody attack on the…
President Ashraf Ghani has conferred a prestigious government medal on 36 culturists, writers and poets in recognition of their efforts and contribution to promotion of culture and literary activities in the country. A statement from the Presidential Palace…
KABUL. President Ghani, during a meeting with World Bank’s vice president Jan Walliser at the Presidential Palace, asked organizations and institutions who had good achievements to jointly work for implementation of national programs under a single roof. A statement from…
KABUL and other terrorist groups. A well-placed government source confided to Pajhwok Afghan News Afghanistan handed ISI chief, Naveed Mukhtar, enough evidence of the presence of Taliban and other rebel insurgents in Pakistan. During his day-long visit to Kabul on…
President Ashraf Ghani has pledged using his own funds for the construction of six schools in southeastern Paktika province. The president held out the pledge during a meeting with Paktika elders. Mahmood Sulaimankhel a lawmaker from the province,…
President Ashraf Ghani has asked the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) to train Afghan students in restoration and conservation of historic monuments and sites. A statement from the Presidential Palace to Pajhwok Afghan News said Aga Khan’s eldest daughter,…
President Ashraf Ghani calls drug addiction a serious threat to the future of youth, stressing the need for taking effective measures to eradicate the scourge. Ghani made the remarks during a meeting with Chris Stone, head of the…
President Ashraf Ghani calls drug addiction a serious threat to the future of youth, stressing the need for taking effective measures to eradicate the scourge. Ghani made the remarks during a meeting with Chris Stone, head of the…
The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) would introduce three nominees to the president to pick one among them as secretary of the commission. A statement from the IECC received by Pajhwok Afghan News said the three nominees would be…
