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30 May

We are revamping agriculture and livestock sectors: Minister

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The newly-appointed Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Saturday said that agriculture sector should be revamped for the common good of Afghans. Briefing media-persons on the 100-day plan that he recently presented to the president, Asadullah Zamir said that without improvement in agriculture and …

30 May

Insecurity in north will spur poppy cultivation: MoCN

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Counternarcotics (MoCN) on Saturday concerned over insecurity in northern provinces and said it will pave the ground for poppy cultivation. The ministry speaks of starting anti-poppy cultivation campaigns in southern provinces, and says the mission will eliminate at least 20,000 hectares of poppy cultivated …

30 May

17 military ops’ ongoing in 16 provinces: Official

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Saturday said large-scale military operations are ongoing in 16 provinces, and insurgents have suffered heavy losses in the offensives. Quoted by TOLOnews, the MoD deputy spokesman, Daulat Waziri, said that nearly 100 rebels have been killed during the military operations. He …

30 May

22 killed in Balochistan’s Mastung laid to rest

QUETTA: Victims of the Mastung tragedy were laid to rest in Pishin, a district of the troubled Balochistan province in Pakistan. The death toll rose to 22 when another body was recovered on Saturday. Families and relatives of those killed by militants in Mastung protested outside the CM and Governor …

30 May

India heat wave tests water supply as deaths near 2,000

Hospitals urged to give emergency treatment to people suffering from heatstroke as hundreds more die over past day. Dizzying temperatures have caused water shortages in thousands of Indian villages and killed hundreds more people over the past day, driving the death toll from a weeks-long heat wave to at least …

29 May

A silent revival of democracy in Khost

By Khan Wali Khan Basharmal: Historically different cultures have laid the foundations of civilization in different periods in different areas. The concept of the city-state and then the modern state has been taken from the early Sumerian geopolitical civilization and culture, where they contributed a lot through time, and made it …

29 May

Will the Taliban ever listen to ulema?

Since the power of interpreting religious as well as political and tribal affairs and principles and resolve disputes arising from the meaning of the law rests with the ulema, therefore, their say has a greater role and effect. Scores of ulema (religious scholars) from eastern Nangarhar province slammed chaos and …

29 May

Afghanistan beats Laos in soccer friendly

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan national football team defeated Laos 2-0 in friendly encounter. The friendly match was played in Laos on Friday. Afghan squad scored two goals in the first half. However, the Laos soccer team failed to score any goal in the match. Faisal Shaista hit the first goal of the …

29 May

Kabul, Islamabad need to strengthen bilateral cooperation: Rabbani

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Foreign Minister, Salahuddin Rabbani, met with Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan Prime Minister’s Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs, on Friday in Kuwait on the sidelines of the 42nd OIC Council of Ministers. The two sides reiterated the need for intensifying bilateral cooperation between the two countries …

29 May

Telecom minister vows four-time faster internet speed

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The new minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology (MCIT) has promised to increase the internet speed by four times. In his 100-day plan for improved performance of the ministry, Abdul Razaq Wahidi also claimed that he would ensure smooth internet connection. Recently in Kabul City, the internet …