By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Attorney General Office (AGO) on Tuesday said that cases of the six corrupt officials of Ministry of Urban and Development Affairs (MoUDA) were finalized and would be sent to the court soon. The AGO’s spokesperson Abdul Basir Azizi said that investigation in the mega corruption case in …

AT-KABUL: Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Tuesday said that 328 drug smugglers went on trial in the past four months. General Prosecution Director for CJTF, Yar Mohammad Hussainkhel, said that since March 21, 2015, the CJTF has registered 310 drug trafficking cases while arresting 328 smugglers. Speaking at a …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Office of Administrative Affairs and Council of Ministers Secretariat (OAACoMS) on Tuesday termed lack of coordination between the government organizations as a major reason responsible for snail-paced work on developmental projects. Chief Staff of the Council of Ministers Secretariat, Abdul Moein Moein, in a meeting with …

President Ashraf Ghani addressed the nation on Monday after a spate of deadliest attacks unleashed the floodgates of death and terror. The takeaways of his address were impressive particularly his statement that as the Peshawar school carnage turned out a game changer for Pakistan, the recent Kabul attacks that killed …

Protestors took to the streets in Shah Shaheed and shout ‘Down with Pakistan and Israel’ By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Congress Opposition Party (COP) on Monday urged the government to take stern actions against terrorists who are killing innocent Afghan people on daily basis and still roam freely in Pakistan. Leaders …

Pakistan should shut Taliban’s offices; ties with Pakistan depend on security of Afghans; war is declared against Afghans from Pakistan; no soft corner for criminals; peace only with those who are ready to shun violence By Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Warning the anti-state elements and their sponsors of dire consequences, President …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Deng Xijun called on Hanif Atmar the National Security Advisor where they discussed different issues of mutual interest. Ambassador Xijun said Beijing was ready to equip and support the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF). He expressed condolences on behalf of his government and …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A policeman opened fire on his colleagues in Greshk district of southern Helmand province, killing six of them, official said on Monday. A local official said on condition of anonymity that a policeman gunned down his six colleagues in Naqilo village late Sunday night. According to Afghan …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Police Chief of northern Balkh province alleged that a number of high ranking government officials and members of the Wolesi Jirga are protecting drug traffickers. Sayed Kamal Sadat did not mention names of the officials, but said that a number of high ranking officials and lawmakers are …

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai strongly denounced Monday’s attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport that killed five and injured 17, most of them civilians. Hamid Karzai termed the perpetrators of the attack as enemies of peace and stability in Afghanistan. He said that the attacks were in negation to the teachings …