Propublica: A Senate subcommittee is looking at waste by a Pentagon task force. It would do well to review the reasons why a major hydroelectric power plant sits unfinished. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s government on Thursday formally announced its online passport application process and home delivery service. At a gathering at the Passport Department, CEO Abdullah Abdullah, officially announced the program and said that the initiative will help Afghan citizens to get passports. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama Press: Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish has voiced concerns regarding the implementation of a massive power project through Salang pass, insisting that the multi-million dollar project could be jeopardized. He also warned that a small incident involving a destruction of a single transmission tower due to avalanche or other disaster could lead to long term suspension
Khaama Press: Both substations are part of the 220 kV Pul-e-Khumri – Kabul transmission system and will provide power to Charikar district in Parwan and Doshi district in Baghlan, and their neighbouring areas. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: President Ashraf Ghani and CEO Abdullah Abdullah on Monday afternoon inaugurated the new Ministry of Defense building in Kabul city. According to officials, the building took 10 years to complete and cost an estimated $160 million. Click here to read more (external link).
Good Afghan News: On Friday, December 25th, during his first visit to Kabul, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated Afghanistan’s new parliament building, which is being described as “India’s symbolic gift of democracy to Afghanistan”. President Ashraf Ghani, Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi, Speaker of the Lower of House Parliament (Wolesi Jirga) and Abdul Hadi Muslimyar, Chairman
Khaama Press: Described as ‘India’s symbolic gift of democracy to Afghanistan’, the new Afghan parliament building is all set for a formal inauguration with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to visit capital Kabul for the inauguration ceremony tomorrow. Click here to view more photos (external link).
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s new Parliament building, which boasts the biggest dome in Asia, is set to be inaugurated in the next few days – all thanks to India. The design is a combination of Mughal and modern architecture and is situated between Kabul’s decades-old historic landmarks King’s Palace ‘Darulaman’ and the Queen’s Palace – which
Khaama Press: The Indian cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the reconstruction and completion of Salma dam at a revised cost of INR 1,775.69 crore which is equivalent to around $268,050,296. Built on Harirod river, the dam is expected to produce 42 megawatt of electricity and will irrigate around 75,000 hectares of
Khaama Press: The newly-built Afghan parliament building is all set for a formal inauguration on coming Friday as the Indian officials have said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely visit Kabul on the same day for the inauguration ceremony. The trip by Modi has not been officially confirmed however sources privy of the development have said he