Afghanistan’s Industrial Productivity (Business Growth) Dips By 35%
Afghanistan's economy faces a huge setback as the Industrial Productivity (Business Growth) figure indicated a decline of 35% during one year. The figure was announced by the Afghanistan Chamber of...
View ArticleTOLOnews 18 May 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: The law on elimination of violence against women got a negative response from a number of MPs and was dropped from its agenda. {youtube}Q7xOaq7HH1s{/youtube} Read more...
View ArticleN. Korea Test-Fires Another Short-Range Missile
North Korea on Sunday test-fired a short-range missile off its east coast, its fourth in two days, despite pleas from South Korea and the UN chief to halt the launches at a time of high tensions. Read...
View ArticleKANKASH: Parliament Drops Law of Violence Against Women
The law on elimination of violence against women got a negative response from a number of MPs and was dropped from the Parliament's agenda. To watch the programme, click here:...
View ArticleHaqqani Leader and Four Insurgents Arrested in Gardez
A Haqqani leader and four other insurgents were arrested during an operation by Afghan and coalition security forces in Gardez district of the Paktiya province on Sunday, ISAF said in its statement....
View ArticleKarzai Must Not Station Foreign Spies in Presidential Palace: Senates
Afghan Senators on Sunday's session said that the networks of foreign spies stationed at the Presidential Palace are working for their own interests. The foreign spies had been positioned in the...
View ArticleScrapping The Women Rights Law Means Losing a Decade of Achievements: Activists
Afghanistan's network of civil societies on Sunday said that the law on elimination of violence against women is not in opposition to Islamic Sharia law and should not be scrapped in the name of...
View ArticleAfghanistan, A Failed Country in Good Governance: IWA
Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) on Sunday said that Afghanistan has failed to make much progress in building a strong governance system. IWA in its survey said that Afghanistan has received 33...
View ArticleSmuggling of LPG into Pakistan on the Rise: Officials
Oil and Gas Enterprise Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries on Sunday said that a number of Afghani and Pakistani traders are smuggling Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) into Pakistan due...
View ArticleAfghanistan to Sign Security Agreement Once the War Ends
Afghanistan government will not sign the security agreement with US until the end of war in the region and overall stability is visible. Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a telephonic conversation with...
View ArticleTOLOnews 19 May 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Afghan Senators on Sunday's session said that the networks of foreign spies stationed at the Presidential Palace are working for their own interests. The foreign spies had...
View ArticleReapprove The Law Governing IEC and ECC: Karzai
Afghan President Hamid Karzai wants that the laws governing Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) must be approved. President Karzai in an interaction with...
View ArticleMinistry of Defence To Mobilise Paktika Forces: Officials
Commander of the Infantry Forces of Afghan National Army (ANA) Lt. General Murad Ali while on a visit to the south-east Paktika province emphasized on mobilisation of security forces in Paktika...
View ArticleBaghlan Provincial Council Head Killed in Suicide Attack
A suicide attack took place on Monday in Pul-e-Khumri, capital of Baghlan province killing the Provincial Council Head Mohammad Rasol Mohseni, Baghlan Police Chief, General Asadullah Shirzad said....
View ArticleWave of Bombings Kills 15 in Iraq
A wave of 12 bomb attacks across Iraq killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more on Monday, security and medical officials said.Two car bombs exploded in the main southern port city of Basra,...
View ArticleUpgrading Air Force and Stopping Terror Activities on High Priority: MoD
Based on the information received by the Ministry of Defense (MoD), all Madrasas (religious schools) which previously were the hotspots for terror activities in Pakistan have been closed and all the...
View ArticleTOLOnews 20 May 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: A suicide attack took place on Monday in Pul-e-Khumri, capital of Baghlan province killing the Provincial Council Head Mohammad Rasol Mohseni, Baghlan Police Chief, General...
View ArticleAfghan Security Forces Capable Enough To Take Charge of Security: ISAF Commander
The Commander of ISAF, General Joseph F. Dunford said that Afghan forces have the capability to take charge of security from the foreign forces and make arrangements for the upcoming Presidential...
View ArticlePresident Karzai On A Three Day Visit to India
President Karzai on his three day visit to India will meet Indian officials and discuss about increasing India's aid to Afghanistan both in the military and non-military sectors. The President's...
View ArticleSouthern Helmand Clash Ends, 26 Taliban Insurgents Killed: Interior Ministry
"The clash between the Afghan forces and Taliban insurgents that started on Tuesday in Sangin district of southern Helmand province ended and has left 26 Taliban insurgents dead," Interior Ministry...
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