‘The flowing water of Afghanistan will be managed’ By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday said the regional and international opportunities favor Afghanistan, it’s time for Pakistan to choose an opportunity or it’s opposite. Stable Afghanistan is in the interest of Islamabad and in the region as well. Addressing …
Read More »Four including Taliban commander killed in Wardak
AT-KABUL: A key Taliban commander along with his four associates have been killed in a clash with Afghan security forces in Maidan Wardak province, official said on Tuesday. The Provincial Police Chief Spokesman, Naqibullah Amini said that Mawlawi Abdul Rahman the Taliban Top commander, and his fighters were killed at …
Read More »Five killed, 20 wounded in Badakhshan floods
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least five people have been killed, and 20 others received injures in floods in northern Badakhshan province, officials said on Tuesday. The Provincial Deputy Governor, Gul Mohammad Bedar, said that the floods took place in Shaki, Nasi, and Kofab districts of the province, in which five …
Read More »Editorial: New manifestation
Afghanistan is forging a new relationship with Central Asian countries. A relation based on mutual equality and interests. A new face of the war-hit country is emerging slowly, but steadily. Afghanistan is rising from its ashes, left by the four decades of war, like a phoenix. Soon the world will …
Read More »CEO vows financial support to junior footballers
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday appreciated the performance of the under-15 football team where he made a solemn promise to pay their expenses until the federation overcomes its financial crisis. The national football team achieved victory in all four matches of the …
Read More »‘Caretaker issue resolves within six months’
AT-KABUL: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday said that ‘caretaker problems will be resolved in all governmental organs’ within next six months. Briefing newsmen here in Kabul, President Ghani said that those who have suggestion for reforms have to be shared with the government for its follow up. The call …
Read More »7 militants killed in Laghman
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least seven Taliban insurgents were killed and eight others sustained injuries during an air and ground operation conducted by the Afghan security forces in Alingar district of eastern Laghman province, officials said on Tuesday. Maj. Sherin Agha Faqiri, spokesman for 201 Selab Military Corps, told Pajhwok …
Read More »Plight of Pakistani labors: special reference to Khaadi
By Santosh K. Verma-The June’s last week , Khaadi, a leading fashion brand in Pakistan, and its protesting employees show a picture of exploitation and endless plight of labors in Pakistan There are over a hundred laws that govern Pakistan’s labor market, but all are either out-of-date or ill-conceived. Take the …
Read More »Mohaqiq calls on govt to meet their demands through negotiations
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Mohammad Mohaqiq, a member of the Coalition to Save Afghanistan, a newly-formed alliance from three political parties, asks the government to meet the alliance’s demands through negotiations. The coalition was formed by the leaders of the Afghan People’s Unity Islamic Party led by Mohaqiq, Jamyat-e-Islami, led by …
Read More »Welcoming our sporting heroes: U-15 football team returned home, wining championship
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghanistan under-15 football team on Monday returned home with championship from Central Asia Zone. They warmly welcomed by Afghan people and football federation in Kabul. “Fortunately the Afghanistan under 15 football team has beaten Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kirghizstan in five-nation football tournament or Central Asian Football Association …
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