Latest News
MPs face anger over arbitrary holidays in parliament
A number of parliament members compliant about the holidays that have no specific reason with the given crisis situation of the country.
The parliament has closed on Monday without any reason and had no plans for the public hearings and commissions meetings.
They criticized the administrative board of parliament; citing a public meeting should have been held regarding the current situation of the country.
“Not only this time, but also the other days we have the same problem and due to the absence of some parliament members the essential agendas remain without the approval,” said Muhammad Nader Katwazay, representative of Paktia.
Chaman Shah Etemadi, representative of Ghazni has also said, “The absence of lawmakers makes the prestige and authority of parliament questioning.”
Meanwhile, a number of other lawmakers emphasized that the parliament needed to keep working instead of going for holidays.
“With the given situation of the country, the national assembly should not be closed,” said Muhammad Ali Akhlaqi, representative of Kabul.
They parliament members stressed that no government institutions have right to have holidays without the public holidays and the functions of a big institution should not remain for the another next day.
Latest News
Minister of Hajj meets with Turkish President Erdoğan
The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate says that the acting minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs met with the President of Turkey at a consultative meeting of scholars from the Islamic world.
Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on X that Noor Mohammad Saqib, Acting Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs, met and talked separately with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, at the meeting.
Mujahid added that during the meeting, Erdoğan expressed his satisfaction over the security and the current situation in Afghanistan.
Mujahid quoted Saqib as having thanked Erdoğan for hosting the meeting and said: “Afghanistan wants good and advanced relations with the brother country of Turkey.”
According to Mujahid, Saqib added that the Islamic world, especially Afghanistan, expects the Erdoğan to play an important role in solving the problems of the Islamic Ummah.
Latest News
OIC appeals for urgent assistance for flood victims in Afghanistan
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday called on its member states, other countries and aid agencies to urgently help Afghanistan’s flood victims.
This comes after flash floods in northern provinces, especially Baghlan, claimed the lives of over 310 people this past weekend.
According to Afghan officials, the heavy rains have devastated villages, left at least 315 people dead and over 1,600 injured. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed, livestock wiped out and huge financial losses have been incurred.
Afghanistan is prone to natural disasters and the United Nations considers it one of countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Latest News
Baghlan floods leave 315 dead and over 15,00 injured so far
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) has confirmed that so far, 315 people have died and 1,630 others injured due to recent floods in Baghlan province.
The ministry announced the figure Sunday in a statement and said that 665 houses were completely or partially destroyed and 1,000 livestock were lost.
The ministry stated that the death toll may increase and that huge financial losses have been incurred.
On a trip to Baghlan, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy prime minister for economic affairs, said that the Islamic Emirate would help the flood victims with all possible means.
Baradar added that families affected by the floods will be assisted.
In addition, the ministry also announced the shipment of aid packages to the flood victims of Baghlan, which includes clothes, tents and tarpaulins.
-
Latest News5 days ago
IED explosion in Badakhshan leaves 8 dead and wounded
-
Latest News4 days ago
The first flight of Afghan pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia
-
Business4 days ago
Pakistan, Uzbekistan reaffirm commitment over rail project
-
Latest News4 days ago
Minister of Mines and Petroleum visits Mes Aynak copper mine
-
World4 days ago
Biden says US will withhold weapons from Israel if it invades Rafah
-
Sport4 days ago
Abu Muslim and Adalat Farah draw 0-0 while Maiwand beat Jawanan Wahedi 2-0 in ACL
-
Science & Technology3 days ago
TikTok to label AI-generated content from OpenAI and elsewhere
-
World3 days ago
Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal