Nation

The intensity of drought which has stricken a colossal two-thirds of the war-torn country strikes as a chronic conundrum choking economically unstable population and cohorts massively dependent upon livestock and agriculture. Drought with this enormity could potentially trigger famine, malnourishment, extreme poverty and displacement. And in case of Afghanistan, it …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Wednesday said it has established 310 acres pistachio garden in western Farah province. MAIL though national horticulture program has established 310 acres pistachio garden in Shibkoh district of Farah province recently, said a statement issued by MAIL. Statement said that as …

AT-KABUL: Kabul police say criminal incidents have been intensified in Kabul, the capital city. The police have so far detained 82 individuals suspected in several criminal activities including murder and car robbery. Murder and robbery cases have been increased, Mohammad Daoud Amin Kabul Police Chief said, indicating the holy month …

AT-KABUL: A 3000-tonnes wheat consignment contributed by Uzbekistan governmentreached the port of Hairatan on Tuesday via railway as part of Tashkent’s humanitarian aid. Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock said the donation was delivered to Afghan officials by Esmatullah Ergashov, Special Envoy of the Uzbekistan President in Hairatan. Ergashovwhile handing over the wheat …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Public Health warns against the outbreak of “serious” diseases in the country due to the shortage of potable water and arrival of the hot season of summer. The ministry also warns against casualties of the diseases. Wahid Majrooh, the ministry’s spokesman, said Wednesday that lack or shortage …

AT-KABUL: Six Afghan army embraced martyrdom and seven others received injuries after their check post came under attack by the militants in western Badghis province, provincial officials said on Wednesday. Provincial Council Head, Abdul Aziz Beg said that Taliban insurgents attacked an army post on late Tuesday that set off …

AT-KABUL: MoRRDTuesday inked a pact with Provincial Councils to acquire their entire stake in implementation of 99 development projects countrywide. The Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Mujeeb-u-Rahman Karimi signed an agreement worth 240 million Afghanis with 21 provincial development councils for implementation of 99 development and public-utility projects, said …

AT-KABUL: Condemning a suicide bombing outside a large ulema gathering, leaving 7 dead and scores injured, the National Security Advisor Haneef Atmar commended clerics’ continuous pursuit of peace and believed that there adamant approach could culminate a substantial result. The radical Islamic State group claimed the attack which occurred near …

AT-KABUL: Heaping scorn on a widespread fraud and rigging in voter registration campaign, House of Elders of the bicameral National Assembly argued on Tuesday that future elections belong to the President, the Chief Executive and marginally the Hezbi Islami. Senator Rahmatullah Achakzai representing Kandahar argued that the upcoming Parliamentary and …

AT-KABUL: More than 33 drug smugglers have been arrested and in excess of 32,500 pounds of drugs have been seized all over the country over past week, officials said Tuesday. In a major drug bust, over 33 suspects were apprehended by Counter Narcotics Police in several provincial regions, said Court …