AT News Report-KABUL: Ministry of Finance says it has presented the draft of budget for the 1397 fiscal year to the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House) of Parliament for approval. Minister of Finance, Eklil Hakimi state minister of parliamentary affairs, Dr. Farooq Wardak officially presented the FY-1397 National Budget to Mesharno …
Read More »Karzai praises peace council’s achievements
AT News Report-KABUL: Hamid Karzai, the former president in a meeting with the head and members of the high peace council, praised the council’s recent achievements in the peace process. In the meeting with Mohammad Karim Khalili, head of the high peace council and a number of its members, Karzai …
Read More »Kabul-Jakarta to further strengthen bilateral relations
AT News Report-KABUL: Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Retno L.P Marsudi on Monday made official visit to Kabul, where she held meetings with President Ashraf Ghani. The two sides pledged to further enhance bilateral relations in all spheres. President Ghani warmly welcomed the Indonesian foreign minister and met her at Presidential …
Read More »Atmar reacts at remarks by foreign diplomats on Durand Line: ‘Foreign diplomats must respect Afghanistan’s national interests, historic rights’
AT News Report-KABUL: The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammad Haneef Atmar has urged the foreign representatives in the country to support the Afghan case and understand Afghanistan’s sensitivities on national interests and historic right. In a statement issued by his office, Atmar has called on Afghanistan’s allies and foreign diplomats …
Read More »Young man commits suicide in Faryab
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A young man aged 27-year old has hanged himself to death in Maimana city, the capital of northwestern Faryab province, an official said on Monday. Gen. Mohammad Nader, provincial crime branch chief told Pajhwok Afghan News, Abdul Jalil, 27, hanged himself in Tandorak area of the third …
Read More »Loya Jirga is the best platform to overcome challenges: German media
AT News Report-KABUL: The German media has suggested focusing on new method in order to overcome challenges, terming Loya Jirga as the best option. Nothing the current challenges in the Afghanistan, the nordbaern.de (a Germany-based media outlet) reported that new form of policy is need of the hour, terming Loya …
Read More »Baghlanis stage protest, terming governor incompetent
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Hundreds of resident of northern Baghlan province on Monday took out to the street to give vent to their anger against the governor, terming him incompetent, asking for his removal. The demonstrators held a protest gathering in Pul-i-Khumri, the provincial capital, saying the current governor was an …
Read More »33rd flight departs via Afghan-India air corridor
AT News Report-KABUL: Thirty-three flights, carrying 20 metric tons of goods, from Afghanistan to India have taken place since the launch of the Afghanistan-India air corridor in June until November 5, the Presidential Palace said on Monday. The 33rd flight departed at 10:50a.m. from the Kabul International Airport for Indira …
Read More »33rd flight departs via Afghan-India air corridor
AT News Report-KABUL: Thirty-three flights, carrying 20 metric tons of goods, from Afghanistan to India have taken place since the launch of the Afghanistan-India air corridor in June until November 5, the Presidential Palace said on Monday. The 33rd flight departed at 10:50a.m. from the Kabul International Airport for Indira …
Read More »Senate blames British ambassador for Durand Line irresponsible remark
AT News Report-KABUL: Members of the Senate strongly condemned British ambassador’s statement regarding the Durand Line, terming it an irresponsible remark. British ambassador to Kabul, Nicholas Peter Kay has recently called the Durand Line as an internationally recognized border line between Afghanistan and Pakistan—a sensitive issue as the Afghan officials …
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