By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) on Sunday announced the results of Kankor (university entrance exam). Around 58,317 students have found way to public universities and 40,696 applicants succeeded in securing seats in the semi-government higher educational institutes. Totally, 200,000 students appeared in the university entrance …
Read More »Editorial: Good start
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 …
Read More »Military operation launched in Kunar
AT-KABUL: Afghan National Army (ANA) kicked off fresh clearance operation against militants in eastern Kunar province, the army press office in Nangarhar said on Sunday. The joint operation codenamed Tofan-4 (Storm-4) was launched on Sunday morning by the 201st Selab Military Corps in Sawkai district of eastern Kunar province, the …
Read More »2 killed, 3 injured in Laghman traffic accident
AT-KABUL: At least two passengers were killed and three others injured in eastern Laghman province, when a car crashed into a truck on Kabul-Jalalabad highway on Sunday morning, an official said. “The deadly head-on collision took place today (Sunday) morning at 5:30am in Kas area of Qarghaee district of Laghman province,” …
Read More »HIA assures to respect women’s rights after peace deal
AT-KABUL: The Hezb-e-Islami Party of Afghanistan, led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, on Saturday said that it has been “fully committed” to women’s rights and achievements of the government which were made over the past 14 years after collapse of the Taliban regime in the country. “All those achievements, particularly women’s rights …
Read More »DEWAE Competition: Eight winners receive awards
AT-KABUL: Eight young innovators received awards from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) for the development of innovative ICT and mobile technology based solutions which address various governance and public service challenges. DEWAE (Innovation Beacon) is the initiative of MCIT. The program is aimed to strengthen the culture …
Read More »India provides $1m for treatment of children with heart disease
AT-KABUL: India has committed to provide annual financial assistance of one million US dollars over a period of five years for the treatment of children suffering from Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), the Indian embassy in Kabul said on Saturday in a media statement. According to the statement the assistance would …
Read More »Editorial: Saviors at risk
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 …
Read More »MoPW signs contracts to build ring road in Jawzjan, bridge in Baghlan
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Public Works has signed two construction agreements with private companies to build a bridge in Baghlan province and a ring road 15 kilometer long in Jawzjan. “The ministry has signed contract of 15 kilometer long ring road which will be constructed in Sheberghan city of Jawzjan province. …
Read More »15 de-miners abducted in Herat
AT-KABUL: A group of unidentified gunmen have abducted 15 de-miners of Halo Trust organization in Kohsan district of western Herat province, officials said on Saturday. The de-miners and the four vehicles they were travelling in were seized by unknown gunmen in Shabash area of Kohsan district late on Friday afternoon. …
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