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New World Bank study finds slowdown in Afghan economy
KABUL - Following last year’s strong economic growth driven by “an exceptional agriculture harvest and rapid expansion of the services sector,” Afghanistan is facing a slowdown in growth this year mainly due to uncertainty…
HELMAND: About 250 police officers graduate
HELMAND - Nearly 250 police officers graduated from the Helmand Police Training Center on Sunday.The 244 trainees included members of the Afghan National Police, the Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF) and the Afghan…
UNAMA condemns attack which killed 19 civilians
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns yesterday’s attack in Andar district, in the south-eastern province of Ghazni, in which an improvised explosive device (IED) detonation killed 19…
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UN-backed socio-demographic survey rolls out in Kabul
KABUL - Preparations are underway to roll out a socio-demographic and economic survey in Kabul Province, with the aim of collecting reliable data which can help guide the development policies and programmes of the Afghan…
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UN Special Representative Kubiš opens UNAMA’s office in northern Afghanistan
BALKH - The United Nations envoy to Afghanistan today inaugurated the premises of the world body’s office in Mazar-e-Sharif, the regional capital of the country’s north, highlighting how its presence there was a reflection of…
PAKTYA: Protest against 'administrative corruption'
KABUL - Hundreds of residents rallied against administrative corruption and blocked the main Samkani-Janikhel road for several hours.The protestors carried banners inscribed with anti-graft slogans and called for an end to…
PAKTYA: Teachers’ strike affects students
PAKTYA - A number of school students in Gardez have expressed their concerns that if their teachers continue with their, they might not be able to succeed in the upcoming entry tests.Nearly, 500 of schoolteachers have been on…
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Afghanistan has become more business-friendly, says new World Bank report
KABUL - Afghanistan has become more business-friendly through reforms efforts launched in 2012-2013, according to a new joint report from the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).“Afghanistan made…
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UN-backed anti-graft body urges monitoring of campaign financing of Afghan presidential candidates
KABUL - A United Nations-backed high-level anti-corruption body today urged the Afghan institution organizing next year’s Presidential elections, as well as Afghan authorities, to develop regulations and proper monitoring…
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UN chief highlights ‘critical importance’ of environment protection in times of conflict
NEW YORK - Highlighting the environmental dimension of sustainable development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern that natural resources continue to be exploited and degraded during armed…
KUNAR: 92,000 people receive voter cards
KUNAR - Tens of thousands of voter registration cards for upcoming election have been distributed in eastern Kunar province.In the lead up to next year’s Presidential and Provincial Council elections, voter registration cards…
BADAKHSHAN: 130,000 issued voter cards
BADAKHSHAN - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Tuesday said the voter registration campaign had been slow, but successful, in north-eastern Badakhshan province, where 130,000 people, with 40 per cent of them being…