KABUL and demanded an apology from Gilani. Three days back, Gilani told a gathering that he did not accept the claims that the Taliban. The government made these claims due to its weakness because the government and US has failed…
KABUL on Sunday asked the government to start issuing computerized National Identity Cards (e-NIC) as no hurdle to the project remained after the amendment of Article Six of the Census Law. Senator Anarkali Hunaryar from Khost province told the upper…
KABUL or Senate members asked the government to investigate Thursday’s suicide bombing in Kabul that happened during a crackdown on drug sellers. At least 13 policemen were killed and 22 others, including six civilians, were wounded in the suicide attack…
KABUL or Senate members said on Sunday. They said the first e-NIC would be issued to the president and the chief executive officer (CEO).Senator Zalmai Zabuli from southern Zabul province, told today’s session that ID cards would be issued in…
KABUL delegation has found prisoners at the Pul-i-Charkhi jail on the eastern outskirts of Kabul are served ‘rotten meat’. The Senate task team visited the facility and listened to prisoners’ complaints three weeks back, said Zalmai Zabuli, who headed the…
Attorney General Office (AGO) and Interior Ministry officials on Tuesday termed death row prisoners ’a huge issue’ and said 750 such inmates were awaiting execution of their punishment. Deputy AGO Abdul Fatah Azizi and director general of prisons…
KABUL (HIA) leader, in western Herat province, terming the act “against Islamic principles and Afghan values.” An individual threw one of his shoes at Hekmatyar who was delivering sermon before last Friday’s prayers at the main mosque in Herat City,…
Some senators accused the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) of committing ‘national treason’ by not attending the upper house’s Sunday’s session. The Meshrano Jirga members said IARCSC head Nader Naderi was answerable to lawmaker and…
KABUL would continue until terrorism and drugs remained. Senator Sher Mohammad Akhunzada from southern Helmand province told today’s session that the conflict in his province could not be controlled with 300 US Marines who took command a day earlier. He…
KABUL. Today (Sunday) was declared as a national day of mourning following a Taliban attack on the Afghan National Army’s 209 Shaheen Military Corps in Mazar-i-Sharif on Friday. The troops were busy offering Friday’s prayer and some were dining when…
KABUL fighters in northern Kunduz province and demanded an investigation into the issue. Kunduz governor Asadullah Omarkehl in a video message had said up to 60 family members of dead Taliban had demanded cash assistance from him and the aid…
KABUL or upper house members on Sunday said licenses of political parties having military wings and those acting against the law should be suspended. Senator Zalmai Zabulai told today’s session that a number of political had not passed through the…
KABUL or Senate chose commission heads and the secretary. Wolesi Jirga Lawmakers from eastern Nangarhar province Haji Zahir Qadir and Mirwais Yaseeni and Mohammad Humayun Humayun from Khost province were contenders for the position of the first deputy speaker. Nazir…
KABUL or Senate Sunday criticized sending 300 American soldiers to southern Helmand province and demanded investigation into civilian deaths in northern Baghlan province.. The upper house also condemned the killing of deminers in Baghlan and asked the government to arrest…
KABUL due to wrong policies of the United States. Muslimyar told Tuesday’s session of the Meshrgano Jirga or upper house that recent remarks of the Russian special envoy, Zamir Kabulov, and a trilateral meeting in Moscow were clear interference in…
KABUL or upper house of parliament. According to MoF, the budget for next fiscal year has been increased by 21 billion afghanis compared to the ongoing year. Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi, while presenting the draft to the upper house, said…
KABUL on Wednesday condemned Saturday’s twin suicide attacks on protestors in Kabul and asked the government-appointed delegation to find out how the incident occurred and report back to the people as soon as possible. At least 80 people were…
KABUL Manpreet Vohra said on Sunday his country would continue supporting Afghanistan in its pursuit for economic development. The envoy was addressing the Mesharano Jirga or upper house of parliament where he was presented a letter of appreciation. Vohra said…
KABUL on Sunday said the government should decide on the project route as per recommendations of the appointed delegation. The Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TUTAP) power project will import 500kv of electricity from the Central Asian states to energy-starved Pakistan through Afghanistan. The…
KABUL (MoE) over keeping thousands of seats vacant at a time when most Afghan youth were jobless. Some 25,584 vacancies are lying vacant in 47 government departments across the country, including 13000 vacant posts at MoE. The Mishrano Jirga on…
KABUL would not be able to overrun the restive province. The security situation in Helmand deteriorated after heavy clashes between security forces and the insurgents broke out. The Taliban, who have laid siege to Marja district, are currently in control…
KABUL on Tuesday decided to summon top security bosses and the minister of refugees over the bad security situation and plight of Afghan refugees. The Senate chairman expressed concern over the increasing insecurity in Helmand, Nangarhar and northern provinces. He…
KABUL peace process so that their concerns could be addressed. Also on Sunday, Gulbadin Hekmatyar-led Hezb-i-Islami, announced to become part of the ongoing peace talks led by the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG). The fourth meeting of QCG involving Afghanistan, Pakistan,…
KABUL peace process so that their concerns could be addressed. Also on Sunday, Gulbadin Hekmatyar-led Hezb-i-Islami, announced to become part of the ongoing peace talks led by the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG). The fourth meeting of QCG involving Afghanistan, Pakistan,…
