Editorial

News of the provincial director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock arrest in Bamyan province is a welcoming sign that the government is taking the fight against corruption serious. The provincial director, Mohammad Tahir Attai, was previously arrested on the same charges nearly five years ago. However, he was released after …

Security situation is deteriorating rapidly as the Taliban and its affiliates have launched spring offensive. As usually the militant group launched attacks without announcing the warm-season fighting. Policymakers in the power center are keeping their fingers crossed for better results of their inconclusive strategies. Insurgency has spread across the country. …

The National Unity Government (NUG) is embarrassed because it has no plan to deal with insecurity, unemployment, corruption and mismanagement. That’s why most of the statements are contradictory. Earlier, the top leader of the country was claiming that the Islamic State fighters were on the run. However, on Monday he …

It is not good. This time the government has gone too far by ignoring the most annoying news that educated young men are joining ranks of the deadly insurgent groups. Unemployment which is for years on the horizon of the country, vicious circle of poverty and inattention of the numb …

The second largest militant group, Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA), on Saturday assured Afghan people and the government that it would respect women’s rights after reconciliation. The Gulbuddin Hekmatyar-led party also vowed it would not compromise on the achievements made over past 14 years. The party which is not far from reaching …

No one in this country is feeling safe, even those who are living and working in highly fortified compounds where scores of bodyguards stand on high alert to avoid any untoward situation. But, they are few in numbers and called the elite class. What about those who have no protection …

You cannot dare to get out when it rains in the capital city Kabul, unless you are equipped with long plastic-made boots or a small boat, because these are the essentials to walk on the sidewalks or cross the roads. Kabul, a city with more than five million residents, has …

Till recent it was believed that unemployment had been the byproduct of insecurity which pushed backed the investors. However, on Wednesday the reason became clear. The government is main force involved in joblessness which compelled thousands of youths to leave the country in search of better future. Seeing no ray …

In 2010 the Peace Jirga suggested formation of a body to settle the disputes and wrangles. It was seen as the only and best solution to reconcile with the militants and bring peace and stability back to the country. The body was formed and called High Peace Council. It was …

Students of the higher education institutes are still caught in the cobweb of decades-old and outdated education system. High school students are dealing with the same situation. Security situation and inattention of the relevant authorities add to problems. The National Unity Government (NUG) had repeatedly outlined its efforts to overhaul …