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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As insecurity is encircling different parts of the country due to failure of the government to appoint the defense minister, the pressure has increased on the high-ranking provincial officials to remain in their respective provinces especially the governors as President Ashraf Ghani has imposed ban on their …

AT-KABUL: Afghan national security forces have retaken the Ghormach district of northwestern Faryab province, from the Taliban, which was overrun by them several days ago, officials said on Sunday. The national security forces have launched a major three day offensive including ground and aerial attacks on Taliban militants who have …

AT-KABUL: Members of Afghanistan’s Development and Transition Organization (ADTO) called on ex-President Hamid Karzai at his office on Wednesday. They briefed Hamid Karzai on activities of the organization, particularly ‘Jawan-e-Bartar’ program. Enayat Mudares, founder of the organization, said that complaining and criticism have become a fashion in Afghanistan. “However, the …

AT-KABUL: The World Bank approved a $250 million grant to Afghanistan to improve connectivity across Hindukush mountain range, including rehabilitation of Salang pass. A statement issued by the World Bank said that the trans-Hindukush road connectivity project will develop the existing mountain crossings into all-season roads to pave the way …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) disclosed names of hundreds of its customers who have allegedly defaulted on electricity bills. Different government organizations including the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) with Afs37 million and various organs of the Ministry of Interior in Kabul with Afs20 million dues are …

|Unfortunately governance has become limited to ethnic-affiliations| Hopes were being popped beyond what the government can deliver, which created a huge gulf between the public and the government| AT-KABUL: Rana Think Tank in its monthly session discussed legitimacy of the National Unity Government (NUG) and future challenges, where the analysts …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of the Parliament on Wednesday rejected three presidential decrees with majority. A decree increasing the tax rate from two percent to four percent in the Article 64 of the taxes law; another decree amending the two articles of the law of …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Wolesi Jirga expressed its deep concerns over mounting insecurity across the country. Lawmakers on Wednesday termed lack of coordination as one of the main reasons behind collapse of areas to the Taliban militants. Rangina Kargar, an MP from Faryab province, said that after several days of resistance, …

AT-KABUL: Foundation stone of the biggest iron melting factory laid in Kabul on Wednesday. The mill known as “Khan Steel” will have the capacity to melt 400 tons of iron daily and will create 1,000 job opportunities. The owner of the steel mill, Khan Muhammad, said that it is the …

AT-KABUL: At least five Daesh fighters have been killed and a vehicle full of weapons and ammunition was seized in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Wednesday. The spokesman to the provincial police, Col. Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, said that security forces during crackdown against Daesh have killed five fighters of …