Editorial

Chief Executive Officer, Abdullah Abdullah, is in China to discuss important issues with the Beijing leadership. His trip will prove a milestone in improvement of ties between Kabul and Beijing. The Afghan CEO and Chinese officials will ponder over ways to deal with the issue of extremism and terrorism which …

National economy is growing slowly as compared to the last year. The growth is slower when compared to the past five years. Ending unemployment and poverty by improving economy was a major focal point of the presidential campaigns in 2014. The government has claimed drafting strategies to attract investors, introduce …

This is a tough year for the National Unity Government (NUG). Challenges are many. Survival of the government and future of this country will depend on the decisions made by the leaders in the power center. The wiser the decisions, the chances of survival and development would be high. Productive …

Today the good news was about rescue of Ali Haider Gilani, son of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. It made the nation proud. When the entire military, police force and intelligence agencies of Pakistan failed to stop the kidnappers from entering Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and then crossing the Durand …

Afghans are killed and injured on different pretexts. Their precious lives have become cheaper than any commodity available on the planet earth. Once calling themselves sincere friends of Afghans are become strangers now. They are abandoning Afghans because their interests are secured and objectives achieved. Sacrifices that Afghans have rendered …

Death has made the country home. From landmines to traffic accidents, people are losing their lives every day. There is no end in sight to the death and destruction. In a road accident in Ghazni province, 73 persons, including children and women, have lost their lives and 70 others were …

The two leaders of the unity government are apparently still looking for ‘competent’ persons to fill the vacancies of defense ministry and intelligence agency since they took power 20 months ago. The president and chief executive usually promise the people that they would solve this problem “in the near future”. …

The challenges the country is facing are multiple with no end in sight. The national economy is tanking as the investors are tired of looking at the idle projects due to growing insecurity. The local companies and international organizations were left with no other option but to cut jobs or …

To improve the national economy, the government shall join hands with the neighboring countries for regional connectivity. There are several ways to accelerate the economic growth. Regional connectivity through roads and rail-links is one of best way. Afghanistan can modernize its agriculture sector and increase production but it cannot supply …

Corruption and mismanagement are the prominent areas where Afghan policymakers, politicians and authorities had given good results and progress. One cannot label them all as corrupt. There is still a small group of patriots. They are the true Afghans who work day and night for development of the country and …