Author Archives: The Pashtun Times

This 24-year-old singer is re-introducing Pashto poet Ghani Khan to the youth

Moeezuddin Mohmand likes to call his style a mix of rock and Sufi music Back in the 80s, when there was only state-run TV, an engineer-turned-singer created waves when he sang poems of the great Pashto poet Ghani Khan. Sardar Ali Takar, whose singing style resembled Saigal and Ustaad Nashanas, quickly became a favourite among the youth. It was not ...

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US increase contribution to $207 million for Afghan humanitarian response

The United States increased its contribution to $207 by pledging a new aid package of $39 million to Afghan human humanitarian response. “The United States is pleased to announce that it is providing over $39 million to meet the extraordinary needs of Afghan refugees returning to Afghanistan. This brings the total U.S. contribution to the Afghan humanitarian response to more ...

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د ناورينونو له انځوګر ‘دېوال سره خبرې’/ بارکوال مياخيل

د سوات د مينه ناک مشر او ليکوال همايون مسعود صاحب د مينې او پېرزوينې پوروړى يم، چې د ليکوال، زما د همکار او ژورناليسټ ملګري شاهين بونېري کتاب يې راواستاوه او زه يې د دې کتاب له مالوماتي، تاثراتي، احساساتي او خوږو ادبي ليکنو له لوستلو برخمن کړم. په دې منثور کتاب کې له سواته تر پراګه او له ...

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Christmas market in Heidelberg, Germany, 2016

Christmas and Christmas market in Heidelberg, Germany, 2016. A detailed video report by Marie Deutschmann and Aurang Zeb Khan Zalmay THE PASHTUN TIMES

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Shah Rukh Khan just revealed a big Dear Zindagi spoiler: His role is a cameo

Shah Rukh Khan hopes his stardom doesn’t’ come in the way of the success of his upcoming film Dear Zindagi, in which Alia Bhatt plays the lead role and he has an extended cameo. “Because this film has been done so wonderfully by both Gauri (director) and Alia. I hope I don’t let them down. I hope me and my ...

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Hamid Karzai lauds India’s surgical strike in Kashmir

Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai has expressed concern over Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, saying that India’s surgical strike in Pak-administered Kashmir was a much-awaited step that his country had been demanding for a long time. He also said United States President-elect Donald Trump needs to work with all sections of society, including Muslims, so that terrorism can be fought effectively worldwide. ...

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Roadside blast on FC vehicle kills three security personnel in Peshawar

A police officer inspects security forces truck after an IED blast in Peshawar. ─AFP A police officer inspects security forces truck after an IED blast in Peshawar. ─AFP  At least three Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel were killed and seven others were injured on Tuesday when a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) blast occurred near their vehicle in Bashirabad area of ...

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China increases funds for Afghanistan housing project by CNY 1 billion

KABUL: China has increased the budget for the Afghanistan housing project by Chinese Yuan (CNY) 1 billion, the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing announced Tuesday. Previously, China had pledged CNY 500 million for the housing project to be built in Kabul, consisting 10,000 housing units. The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing said the revised budget committed by China ...

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US reaffirm strong support to Afghanistan after deadly Kabul attack

The United States reaffirmed strong support to Afghanistan following a deadly attack in Kabul which left at least 32 people dead. The State Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters “ The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack this morning on a Shia mosque in Kabul – an attack that killed more than 30 innocent worshippers and wounded ...

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Kabul Attack: Modi says ‘India stands with Afghanistan in its fight against terrorism’

NEW DELHI: The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the deadly attack on a mosque in Kabul that left at least 32 people dead. Reaffirming India’s support to Afghanistan in fight against terrorism, Modi said “We strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack today on a Shia shrine in Kabul & condole loss of innocent lives.” Modi further added “For regional ...

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