Afghanistan Times

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Hundreds of shopkeepers in the capital city staged shutter down protest against the recent hike in income tax rate on Monday. The protesters gathered in front of Ministry of Finance (MoF) and chanted slogans in favor of their demands. Recently, the MoF has decided to increase …

“IS trying to capture Farah and threaten Iran, says lawmaker” Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of the parliament on Monday urged the relevant authorities to process salaries of the civil servants as the delay was irking the government servants. The MPs said that scores …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi: KABUL: Expressing serious concerns over uncertain fate of the 31 abducted passengers, members of the Wolesi Jirga on Monday said the government has been failed to release the kidnapped passengers. Uncertain fate of the passengers, growing insecurity and presence of the Islamic State (IS) fighters in some parts …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan (FEFA) on Monday said that insecurity, maladministration and partiality of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) staff are main challenge before the upcoming parliamentary election. Releasing a report, FEFA said that it has covered 125 lawmakers (50 percent representatives of all …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The acting chief of the Attorney General Office (AGO) on Monday told lawmakers that following orders of President Ashraf Ghani, the AGO has assessed professional skills of the attorneys but none lost job. Summoned by the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the parliament over reports …

AT-KABUL: At least 26 armed Taliban fighters were killed and 34 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) has conducted …

AT-KABUL: Tens of civil society activists and family members of the 29 abducted passengers set up a protest camp here in Zarnigar Park, not far from the Presidential Palace, aimed at prodding the government to speed up the rescue efforts. They asked the government to speed up the efforts to …

By Khan Wali Khan Basharmal Bomb blasted, tens of dead and hundreds of injured, no problem! The Taliban attacked the Afghan national army, injuring and killing hundreds, no problem, yet still the Taliban are not terrorists, but insurgents and the Afghan government calls them annoyed brothers, no problem. Hush up, …

AT-KABUL: President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, on Monday nominated Brig. Gen. Mohammad Afzal Ludin as defense minister, presidential spokesman said. Mohammad Ajmal Abidy said that Ludin would be introduced to parliament for vote of confidence soon. Government has already sent list of 16 nominees to Lower House of the parliament for …

AT-KABUL: At least six policemen were killed and two were injured in a roadside bombing in Qarabagh district of central Kabul province on Monday, an official said. The incident took place when a police pick-up hit by a roadside bomb in Sabzak area of the district at around 11: 00 …