Tolo News: The residence has existed for three hundred years. Reconstruction work began under the previous government but was halted in the wake of the political change. Cultural analysts called on the current Afghan government to prevent the residence from being demolished and to repair it as soon as possible. Click here to read more
Ariana: Officials in the Afghan Film, a state-owned institution, said Wednesday that it is too early to have a judgement about Panipat. Panipat is an upcoming 2019 Indian historical film that portrays the “Third Battle of Panipat” fought between Indian army and forces of King Ahmad Shah Abdali, who is regarded as founder of modern state
1TV: Kandahar airport has been named after Ahmad Shah Durrani [Abdali], the first emperor of the Durrani Empire who reigned 25 years. The airport was named by President Ashraf Ghani soon after he arrived in the southern province on Wednesday. Click here to read more (external link).
Eisa Khan Ayoobi via Al Jazeera: The NUG is struggling with containing the Taliban and addressing internal divisions – [Ghani’s] intra-Pashtun clan politics seems to have made reaching out to the Taliban more difficult. The Taliban leadership are Durrani Pashtun from Kandahar who take pride in being the descendants of “conventional” Afghan rulers like Ahmad Shah Durrani.
1TV: Band-e-Amir Region have won the title of Afghanistan’s first-class four-day competition Ahmad Shah Abdali by 537 runs. The tournament was first edition of the Afghanistan’s four-day competition to be played with first class-status. Five regional teams competed from 20th October until the final which ended on Friday with Band-e-Amir beating Speen Ghar Region. Click here