Tolo News: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense and Kabul police department said on Sunday that the Afghan security forces had been put on red alert to secure Nawroz celebrations that were held across the country to mark the start of the new solar year – 1395 in the Persian calendar. Click here to read more (external link).
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Khaama Press: The provincial government media office said the projects will be launched in the next Afghan calendar year which includes construction of a cultural center, reconstruction of the historic Gholghola city, strengthening the porches for Buddhas located in the west, awareness regarding Hajigak iron ore exploration and its effects on historic monuments, research on local
Khaama Press: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday approved the restoration work of the historic Dar-ul-Aman Palace in capital Kabul. The President informed regarding the approval of the restoration work of the palace in an online statement posted on official Twitter account. “Shattered Dar-ul-Aman Palace is a reminder of our darkest days. Thus, I’ve approved its
Tolo News: Thousands of Kabul residents on Fridays visit the limited number of recreational places that the city has to offer. Those who make their way to parks and other recreational areas in the city said despite living in a country where insecurity and war prevails, people still want to leave their homes for fun and entertainment. Bebe
Inquisitr: There is one street artist in Afghanistan who is getting a lot of attention recently, and her name is Shamsia Hassani. She is the country’s first female street artist, and she uses her talents to paint hijabs on walls to express feminism. Click here to read more (external link).
The Tribune (Pakistan): “With over 26 million Sindhi speakers, and over 43 million Pashto speakers around the world, speakers of these languages will now be able to type or handwrite a phrase on their phone or computer and it will be instantly translated into English, or vice versa,” Google announced on Thursday. Click here to read
AFP: Single women and housewives swaddled in brightly coloured headscarves come together in a basement room for poetry reading. Click here to read more (external link).
The National (UAE): It might seem as though EDM has invaded the world in the past few years – but now one Sharjah-based producer wants to use electronic dance music to heal its woes, too. Afghan musician Shuja Rabbani believes beats and blips could prove a valuable tool in bridging the gulfs between fractured communities in his
Tolo News: The sixth winter music academy of the National Music Institute of Afghanistan launched on Monday and within eight months, students will host concerts. Naser Sarmast, head of the institute, hoped that 2016 would be a good year for them and said that soon a group of 50 girls will be introducing Afghan music to