By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The Ministry of Finance on Monday said domestic incomes have reached to 189 billion Afghanis this year despite existing challenges, especially evasion of taxation, putting the achievement is significant. The ministry has launched a campaign titled “Tax Week Closing Ceremony”, where General Head of Incomes of …
Read More »Kidnapped child rescued in Faryab
AT News Report KABUL: A kidnapped child has been rescued in an operation carried out by police in northern Faryab province, provincial official said Sunday. A seven years old child, Hujatullah was kidnapped three days ago from 3rd PD of Maimana city, said a press statement issued by Faryab police. …
Read More »60,000 addicts in Baghlan
AT News Report KABUL: Some 60,000 people are addicted to different types of narcotics in the northern Baghlan province, according to local officials. In addition to joblessness and poverty, easy access to drugs and the presence of retail sellers in the province has caused the number of addicts increase, while …
Read More »“Poverty remains main challenge for women”
AT News Reports KABUL: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani calls poverty the main challenge for women in the country, saying that tremendous efforts needed to be made to fight it. Addressing the ceremony of celebrating Women’s International Day on Sunday in the presidential palace, Ghani said that important steps should be …
Read More »Seven civilians killed in Paktika raids
AT News Report KABUL: At least seven civilians were killed in a military operation carried out jointly by Afghan and foreign forces in Paktika province, local residents said Sunday. Former President, Hamid Karzai condemned the operations that inflict casualties on civilians, calling it a cruel act. Officials in Paktika denied …
Read More »Intra-Afghan talks expected after Taliban-US negotiations
AT News Report KABUL: A second round of intra-Afghan talks is to be held at the end of the negotiations between US officials and Taliban representatives underway in Qatar, reports say. The Afghan politicians who sat with Taliban negotiating team in Moscow, would hold another round of talks once the …
Read More »Atmar accuses govt. of deceiving people in inaugurating projects
AT News Report KABUL: Haneef Atmar, one of candidates for July’s presidential elections accuses the national unity government of deceiving people by opening some projects which were already inaugurated. He also claimed that the government is irresponsibly treating with the people, saying it has lost many golden chances. “The government …
Read More »Karzai condemns airstrikes against civilians
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai strongly condemned military operations and airstrikes that inflicted casualties on civilians in the provinces of Nangarhar, Laghman and Wardak. The ex-president expressed his deep concerns over the attacks, calling it “cruel act”. “While peace efforts are going on and have had progresses …
Read More »Mafia groups plotting to destroy iron smelting industry in Afghanistan
AT News Report KABUL: The iron smelting association alleges that some mafia groups were attempting to destroy the industry in Afghanistan, though significant investments have been carried out and the industry’s activities are now comparable to the region. Parviz Khwaja, head of the association said on Sunday that even inside …
Read More »A would-be suicide bomber arrested in Kabul
AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan’s intelligence agency says it has detained a would-be suicide bomber and his guider before to reach their target in Kabul on Sunday. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said its intelligence operatives conducted a preemptive operation and apprehended a would-be suicide bomber along with his …
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