Clippings

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi Historians and nature lovers know how graceful Bagh-e-Bala Palace is because its dazzling dooms could be seen from far away. Vineyard and tall pine trees are adding colors to the beauty of the place. The palace has been built on top of a hill to the north …

5 million citizens educated since 2002 including 60 percent females; seven million citizens still illiterate; 78 ‘adult literacy schools’ functional across country The Ministry of Education says it has annually covered an average of 500,000 people with literacy programs. Currently around 796,000 people, aged over 15, are attending around 31,840 …

By Baber Khan Sahel and Ahmad Siyar Sirat Cricket in Afghanistan as well as other sports have had several achievements over the past decade and would see more development in future if sportsmen are supported and provided more facilities, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) president, Shahzada Massoud, in an …

Forty percent population has access to regular electricity. To cover all the population Afghanistan needs 5,000 megawatt power.” By Babar Khan Sahel KABUL: Many Afghans turn their night into day without having electricity. Afghanistan has the capacity to exploit its own natural resources and produce thousands of megawatt (MW) electricity …