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First Anniversary of ATNN Observed in BMC

Published

11 years ago

January 21, 2015

Last Updated on: October 25, 2022

After the Taliban Regime fall one of the major achievements of Afghanistan Government is enhancing of the freedom of speech, an achievement which has been remembered by the former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai.

During that time most of the printed media, audio and visual media specially online journalism has been significantly began its activities in Afghanistan, Ariana News TV station also began its activities since last year after the Bayat Media Center has been established and joined Afghanistan media family, Araina News is the very first private TV station which has its standard building specialized for broadcasting only, the following TV station in the short time has been capable by pushing its professional efforts ,and observing the Afghanistan National interests has opened thousand doors to make it into your homes.

After the Ariana News broadcasting programs has been inaugurated by the former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai it could find its own way and position among the Afghanistan media family members, the other specialty of this TV station is the Nationwide and International coverage ,it enable Afghan migrant to watch different programs in abroad.

Ariana News also broadcasts the Afghan and International expert’s points of view over different issues through video conferences and News bulletins; this TV has also experienced new initiatives to hold International and National sessions by clear translation from International languages into our National Languages to make the program easier for the viewers.

Establishing of good competitions among the private TV stations is the other achievements of Ariana News, after the establishing of the competitions it played significant role on growing visual media.

Now, in addition to the live coverage of the most important events, the following news channel broadcasts every hours news and talk shows about the valuable events, it has twelve-hours of live broadcasting programs during a day.

The first program Ariana News is broadcasting daily is called “Aghaz Rooz” or the morning bulletin providing the latest news and reviewing the most reliable world websites including ariananews.af.

Second program is Pashtu News providing the latest news, on-air presenter talks with experts about the most recent political, military, cultural and economical issues.

Third, Dari short news broadcasting live from Ariana-Balkh branch which provides the latest news in northern Afghanistan and then it will continue from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM.

Then “Zerbena” economical program launches and after that there is short Dari news broadcasting live from Ariana-He-rat branch.

Finally, 06:00 PM Pashtu news will be broadcasted from Central studio in BMC, Kabul and following that there will be an on air political debate program called “Negarish” which will retain till 08:00 PM Dari news and then there is another program called “Pas Az Khabar” keeps going live till 09:00 PM.

After all these programs “Saad Ruze Nukhust Dar Arg” will be broadcasted focusing on elections and political issues in Afghanistan and then 10:00 PM news with one of the experts talking live about a special and important topic of the day.

Ariana News could handle a debate between 2014 presidential candidates very reliably and professionally.

In addition, this network is producing Nukhbagan program which introduce the personnel and professional lives of elites in the society and Zerbena program having lots of fans across the country.

In conclusion, we are committed to struggle a lot in coordination and cooperation with our colleagues to compete with International media networks.

Currently Ariana News is providing the latest news and the most important discussions through Ariana News Television & Radio Networks, Ariana Facebook, twitter and YouTube social Networks.

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Afghanistan granted 30,000 Hajj quota for 2026

Published

6 hours ago

January 31, 2026

Ariana News

Noor Mohammad Saqib, Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs, announced on Saturday that Afghanistan has secured a quota of 30,000 for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, and that this quota has been distributed transparently and fairly among Hajj applicants across the country.

Speaking at a press conference, Saqib said that the cost for each pilgrim from Afghanistan to perform next year’s Hajj has been set at 266,400 AFN, which is a reduction of 15,690 AFN compared to the previous period.

According to Saqib, the total expenses for the Hajj process have been set at 7,818,307,200 AFN.

He stated that separate quotas have also been determined for Mujahideen and Afghan migrants in Iran, Pakistan, and other countries, and that Saudi Arabia has pledged to allocate a larger quota to Afghanistan in the future.

He added that after the Islamic Emirate came to power in Afghanistan, there were 87,104 Hajj applicants who had previously registered across the country. He said that this year the majority of Afghanistan’s allocated quota was given to these applicants.

The Minister of Hajj also emphasized that contracts have been signed with Ariana Airlines and Kam Air to transport pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

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Afghan Embassy in Japan suspends operations

Published

8 hours ago

January 31, 2026

Ariana News

Shida Mohammad Abdali, the ambassador of the former Afghan government in Japan, has announced that the activities of the embassy have been suspended as of today, Saturday.

In a statement, Abdali said that today was the last day of the Afghanistan Embassy’s operations in Tokyo and that the embassy has officially been handed over to a delegation from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Until now, the Afghanistan Embassy in Japan had been operating under the name of the former government, and its ambassador had been appointed by the former Afghan administration.

Earlier, the embassy had announced that its activities would be suspended from January 31, 2026.

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UN report warns of shift toward synthetic drugs in Afghanistan

Published

10 hours ago

January 31, 2026

Ariana News

The United Nations has warned that drug use patterns in Afghanistan are shifting away from traditional narcotics toward synthetic drugs and the misuse of medical substances, according to a new report released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

The report, the third and final volume of the National Drug Use Survey in Afghanistan, found that cannabis and opium remain the most commonly used substances, accounting for 46 percent and 19 percent of drug consumption, respectively. However, it highlights a growing use of synthetic drugs, with so-called “K” tablets making up 11 percent and methamphetamine, commonly known as crystal meth, accounting for 7 percent.

The survey was conducted by UNODC with financial support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It also points to the heavy economic burden drug use places on Afghan households, noting that the cost of substances such as methamphetamine can consume a substantial share of a daily wage earner’s income.

Respondents identified poverty, unemployment, physical pain, psychological stress and family problems as the main factors driving drug use. UN officials emphasized that addressing the issue requires integrated responses, including treatment and harm-reduction services alongside primary healthcare, psychosocial support and social protection measures.

The report also highlights significant gaps in access to drug treatment services, particularly for women, whose access remains considerably lower than that of men.