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Government of caretakers

The two leaders of the unity government are apparently still looking for ‘competent’ persons to fill the vacancies of defense ministry and intelligence agency since they took power 20 months ago. The president and chief executive usually promise the people that they would solve this problem “in the near future”. …

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Editorial: Reshuffle continues

The challenges the country is facing are multiple with no end in sight. The national economy is tanking as the investors are tired of looking at the idle projects due to growing insecurity. The local companies and international organizations were left with no other option but to cut jobs or …

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Editorial: Regional connectivity

To improve the national economy, the government shall join hands with the neighboring countries for regional connectivity. There are several ways to accelerate the economic growth. Regional connectivity through roads and rail-links is one of best way. Afghanistan can modernize its agriculture sector and increase production but it cannot supply …

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Editorial: Poisoning of education

Corruption and mismanagement are the prominent areas where Afghan policymakers, politicians and authorities had given good results and progress. One cannot label them all as corrupt. There is still a small group of patriots. They are the true Afghans who work day and night for development of the country and …

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Editorial: Media with clipped wings

On May 3, journalists across the globe commemorate the World Press Freedom Day with the hope that one day their respective governments would hear their voice and pay heed to their problems. They are optimistic that one day their rights will be protected and respected. Rights of media-persons are suppressed …

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Editorial: The deception game

Pakistani media reported that Taliban’s delegation during visit to Islamabad hinted to resume the stalled peace talks if key Taliban prisoners held in Afghanistan and Pakistan, were released including Mullah Bradar Akhund. The three-member delegation that flew from Doha to Islamabad held meetings with Pakistani officials on status of Afghan …

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Editorial: Power bomb

Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) is all set to drop power bill bomb on consumers. Spokesman for the state-run electricity distribution company, Wahidullah Tawhidi, said that tariff on imported electricity for consumers was to be increased by 25 percent. The decision has been taken to recover the loss of around …

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Editorial: Hope is alive

There is no denying to the stark reality that Afghan government is caught between devil and the deep blue see as it had failed to meet public expectations. Civilian and security forces’ casualties had increased as compared to the past year, though the official reports still to appear on the …

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Editorial: National interests at stake

Since ouster from power, the Taliban for the first time sent an official delegation to Islamabad to discuss issues pertaining to Afghan refugees in Pakistan and situation in the areas along the de facto border, Durand Line. The delegation flew from Qatar to Pakistan. Although, the Pakistani authorities had not …

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Editorial: Saviors in danger

Numerous non-profit organizations are working in Afghanistan to help the war-hit nation in this turbulent time. Some of the local non-governmental organizations may have earned bad reputation for wasting donors’ money on unproductive seminars and workshops, but several others are doing good job. One cannot blame all for the mistakes …

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