UN pledges continued support for Afghan people
Business & Economics UN pledges continued support for Afghan people KABUL (Pajhwok): UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Assistant Political Representative Mette Knudsen during a meeting with Maidan…
Salma Dam’s voltage goes up significantly
Business & Economics Salma Dam’s voltage goes up significantly HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): The Salma Dam in western Herat province led to a spike in voltage this year, officials…
West, Karzai talk return of Afghan girls to school
Education Governance & Politics West, Karzai talk return of Afghan girls to school KABUL (Pajhwok): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and former president Hamid Karzai have…
Delhi, Ashgabat back Afghanistan’s sovereignty
Governance & Politics Delhi, Ashgabat back Afghanistan’s sovereignty KABUL (Pajhwok): India and Turkmenistan say they stoutly support a peaceful, secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. During his visit to…
Civilian casualties witness rise in Afghanistan last week
KABUL (Pajhwok): Last week, $2.44 billion were raised in humanitarian support for Afghanistan at an international conference and the week saw civilian casualties increasing as compared to the…
Younis Khan, Umar Gul appointed as consultants: ACB
Sports Younis Khan, Umar Gul appointed as consultants: ACB KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan have appointed former Pakistan players Younis Khan and Umar Gul as batting and bowling consultants respectively…
Taliban ban poppy cultivation in Afghanistan
Governance & Politics Taliban bans poppy cultivation, all types of narcotics in Afghanistan KABUL (Pajhwok): The Taliban supreme leader has banned poppy cultivation and all other types of…
Sanctions fueling Afghan crisis: says Gen. Bajwa
Governance & Politics Sanctions fueling Afghan crisis: says Gen. Bajwa PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Stability is a must for achieving regional prosperity and development, says the Pakistan army chief. Gen.…
Kabul: 15 injured in money market explosion
Business & Economics Security & Crime Kabul: 15 injured in money market explosion KABUL (Pajhwok): An explosion occurred near the money exchange market in Kabul on Sunday, wounding…
Bennett appointed UN special rapporteur on rights situation in Afghanistan
Governance & Politics Bennett appointed UN special rapporteur on rights situation in Afghanistan KABUL (Pajhwok): The UNHRC has appointed Richard Bennett as a special Rapporteur on human rights…