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Playing with people’s lives: MoPH seals nine private hospitals, blacklists 159 importers of substandard drugs

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: In a bid to improve the healthcare services and standard of the private hospitals, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) sealed nine private hospitals and degraded 28 others to polyclinic centers. The ministry also blacklisted 159 medicines importing companies. As many as 40 foreign and 119 …

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Lawmakers to US: Promise to us lollypop to Pakistan

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Following reports that reveal US has handed over combat aircrafts and military jets to Pakistan, lawmakers on Saturday said Washington plays double game with Afghanistan, as it promises with Kabul, signs security deal with the Afghan government but gives military equipment to Pakistan. Reports by the Congressional …

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23 years of ‘Khuda Gawah’ makes Big B nostalgic

Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Khuda Gawah” completed 23 years of its release on Friday and the megastar has gone down memory lane. The romantic-drama revolves around an Afghan warrior played by Amitabh, who seeks final reckoning with his enemies after spending time in an Indian prison. “23 years since the release of …

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11 insurgents taken out in nationwide offensive

AT-KABUL: At least 11 armed Taliban fighters were killed and six others were injured in the past 24 hours in multiple military operations launched against anti-state elements in different parts of the country. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in …

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Pakistan deports 123 Afghan Nationals

KABUL: Pakistani authorities handed over 123 Afghan nationals to the Afghan officials at the Chaman border crossing, officials said on Friday. The Pakistan’s Dawn.com quoting officials reported the men were arrested in different areas of Chagai district because they were found living in Pakistan without legal documents. They were sentenced …

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Militants release 24 of 27 kidnapped people in Paktia

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least two people were killed and six were injured when a group of militants attacked a cricket match in southeastern Paktia province the other day, said an official source. The source added that the assailants had also kidnapped 27 seven spectators, mostly minors. The provincial police …

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Karzai offers Fatiha for Wasifi

AT-KABUL: The ex-President Hamid Karzai along with religious scholars, tribal elders and influential figures from across the country offered Fatiha for the departed soul of Azizullah Wasifi, a prominent national, political, social and culture figure, on Thursday at Kherqa Sharif mosque in Kandahar province. Hamid Karzai extended his heartfelt condolences …

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Security forces take control of Ghazni’s Nawa district after 9 yrs

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Security forces have taken control of Nawa district of Ghazni province after nine years, said reports on Friday. Bokhdi News Agency quoted a security official as saying that the Nawa district came under control of security forces after a military operation titled ‘Fatha’. Requesting not to be …

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Farkhunda’s case: Rights activists censure court’s verdict

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following the primary court’s verdict on Farkhunda’s case, a number of rights activists the other day censured the court and argued that the case was handled politically and without due process. Kabul’s 3rd district primary court on Wednesday sentenced four of those involved in Farkhunda’s murder to …

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Female gold medalists bring home honor

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Three schoolgirls, who participated in a biology competition in Kenya, brought home gold medals—a great achievement in an international event. The competition was attended by 300 students from 27 countries, said the participants, quoted by Tolo TV the other day. “Me and my classmates won the competition …

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