Covid-19 vaccination campaign launched in N Afghanistan PUL-E-KHUMRI, (Afghanistan): A Covid-19 immunization campaign has been launched in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am
Print Afghanistan: Pakistan to sell 120,000 metric tons of wheat to UN’s WFP ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to sell 120,000 MT of wheat to United Nations World Food Programme... Updated 17 Jul, 2022 09:36am
World Isolating the Taliban: How young landmine victims may be collateral damage QAFAS KALAY: A group of Afghan children were grazing sheep in fields near the village of Bolak Wandi in eastern... Published 07 Jul, 2022 11:59am
Markets Afghanistan raises coal prices as exports to neighbouring Pakistan boom KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has more than doubled prices for coal, the finance ministry said on... Published 06 Jul, 2022 10:21pm
World China touts Afghan trade and investment plans after quake KABUL: China's ambassador touted trade and investment plans for Afghanistan on Tuesday, a public endorsement for... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:43pm
Print Afghan clerics vow loyalty to Taliban, but no word on girls’ schooling KABUL: Thousands of Afghan clerics pledged loyalty to the Taliban Saturday, but ended a three-day meeting without... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
World Taliban's large gathering ends with calls for international recognition KABUL: A Taliban-run gathering of thousands of male religious and ethnic leaders ended on Saturday by asking foreign... Updated 02 Jul, 2022 08:50pm
World ‘Stop interfering in Afghanistan’, says Taliban leader in rare appearance KABUL: The Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada called Friday for the world to stop telling... Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am
World UN rights chief urges Taliban to respect women’s rights ZURICH: The United Nations human rights chief urged the Taliban authorities on Friday to respect the rights of women... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:14pm
World Reclusive Taliban leader attends gathering in Afghan capital KABUL: The reclusive supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, joined religious leaders from... Published 01 Jul, 2022 12:28pm
Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar calls for easing sanctions on Afghanistan BERLIN: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar called for an easing of Western sanctions against... Published 30 Jun, 2022 12:12pm
World Thousands gather at all-male meeting to rubber-stamp Taliban rule KABUL: Thousands of Afghan religious scholars and tribal elders gathered in the capital Thursday for a men-only... Published 30 Jun, 2022 11:33am
World Taliban to hold grand council to chart Afghan progress KABUL: Hundreds of religious leaders and “people of influence” from around Afghanistan have been summoned to the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
World UN urgently appeals for $110mn for Afghanistan quake victims GENEVA: The United Nations said Tuesday it had launched an emergency appeal to help hundreds of thousands of people... Published 28 Jun, 2022 05:49pm
World Afghanistan earthquake survivors unsafe as aftershocks continue KABUL: Aftershocks continue to be felt in the area hit by a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan last week and the area... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:37pm
World Ukraine war could boost illegal drug production: UN VIENNA: The war in Ukraine could allow illegal drug production to flourish, while the opium market’s future hinges... Published 27 Jun, 2022 09:37am
Pakistan KMU wants to establish campus in Afghanistan PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar is keen to establish its campus in Afghan capital Kabul. This was... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Business & Finance CASA-1000: Kyrgyz envoy optimistic about completion of projects ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan Ulanbek Totuiaev on Sunday hoped that the CASA-1000... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
World Taliban call for release of frozen funds after deadly earthquake KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration called on international governments on Saturday to roll back sanctions... Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:50pm
World Afghan released from Guantanamo prison arrives home to hero’s welcome KABUL: An Afghan freed after 15 years of detention in the United States’ notorious Guantanamo Bay prison arrived... Published 25 Jun, 2022 07:26pm
World China to provide $7.5mn in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan SHANGHAI: China will provide humanitarian aid worth 50 million yuan ($7.5 million) to Afghanistan after it was hit... Updated 25 Jun, 2022 05:13pm
Pakistan India NSA’s statement strongly reacted: India’s parroted position for engagement has no locus standi: FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said Friday that India’s old repeated and parroted position for engagement has no locus... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
World Strong earthquake kills at least 920 in Afghanistan Hundreds of people injured, toll likely to rise as information trickles in from mountain villages Pakistan says its working to extend assistance to Afghanistan in coordination with relevant institutions Updated 22 Jun, 2022 03:53pm
World Attack on Afghan market kills and wounds ‘scores’: UN KABUL: The UN mission to Afghanistan reported scores of people were killed and wounded in an attack on a busy market... Published 20 Jun, 2022 03:36pm
Pakistan Terrorist in Afghanistan tasked to assassinate Imran Khan, says Fayyaz Chohan Last month, Imran Khan claimed a conspiracy was being hatched to kill him Published 18 Jun, 2022 08:23pm
World Blasts and gunfire at Sikh temple in Afghan capital KABUL: Gunmen stormed a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital Saturday, lobbing at least one grenade and wounding two... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 01:09pm
Sports Dream debut for teen Ahmad as Afghans sweep Zimbabwe HARARE: Teenage debutant Noor Ahmad was the four-wicket star as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs in Harare on... Published 14 Jun, 2022 09:20pm
World Two airport workers killed in Afghanistan bus ambush: official KABUL: Unidentified gunmen fired at a bus ferrying airport employees in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:18pm
Sports Zadran stars as Afghanistan win T20 series in Zimbabwe HARARE: Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi steered Afghanistan to a 21-run win over Zimbabwe on Sunday to claim a... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:49pm
Sports Zadran brings Afghanistan T20 victory after thrilling run chase HARARE: Najibullah Zadran slammed a six off the second ball of the final over to give Afghanistan a six-wicket win... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 09:58pm
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