As part of our podcast series on 20 Years of the Republic, we interview Abdullah Khairkhwah, former administrative chief for a district of Afghanistan. With him, we discussed how the 20-year period of the Republican government was. How was the interaction between the people and the government? What were people’s expectations and what were local More
A funeral has been offered in absentia for leading Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) member and poet Gilaman Wazir by many Afghans in the Toronto city of Canada. The participants asked the international community to denounce the atrocities of the Pakistani government against the Pashtuns and take steps to prevent such actions. The funeral-cum-protest was held More
In the 20 Years of The Republic podcast series,we interviewed Irfanullah Irfan, a former member of the Wolesi Jirga (lower house). In this podcast, we talked about the activities, problems and achievements of the Wolesi Jirga under the previous government, as well as its roles and responsibilities. In this podcast, there are special interviews with More
The Afghan Cultural Association in Toronto, Canada, has organised its annual festival, celebrating the national team’s commendable performance in the just-concluded T20 World Cup. At the event held on June 30, music and songs were played and cultural programmes presented. On the occasion, different programmes were conducted to spotlight the Afghan culture, with youth performing More
The journey begins with several significant structures that run along the same axis in the heart of Washington D.C., or the capital of the United States. It starts with the Lincoln Memorial, followed by a brief visit to the Reflecting Pool, the memorial of World War II, the Washington Monument, and the US Capitol Building. More
In today’s special interview, Toronto Police Officer Mustafa Popalzai is our guest. Popalzai is one of those Afghans who, in addition to fighting immigration problems, has made good use of available opportunities and has been elevated to high Canadian police ranks. With him, we discussed the recruitment of new Afghan refugees into the Canadian police More
Haroon Pacha, a Pashto singer with a sweet-sounding voice, gave a concert in the beautiful Canadian city of Niagara Falls. At the concert, organised by the Canadian Pashtun Council members and their families, Haroon Pacha sang heart-touching songs, which received a warm welcome from participants. In the memorable evening, Pashto music and culture was also More
In Toronto, Canada, many Afghans celebrated Afghanistan’s qualification for the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and its sensational win over Bangladesh. At an event organised by the Afghan Paiwastoon Community, the immigrants celebrated the achievements of the national side with great enthusiasm and cut a cake to mark the team’s victory against More
On today’s programme “Da Watan Khatere”, Yar Mohammad Naimi head of Afghan Afghan Paiwastoon Community is our guest. Naimi migrated to Canada 34 years ago. During this period, he has faced many problems and gained highly rich and variegated experience. He has learned a lot and is currently engaged in social activities for unity among More
The participants of a conference in Toronto have denounced ongoing atrocities against Pashtuns and Baloch, asking the government of Pakistan to stop killing, harassing and arresting innocent members of the two communities. The conference — Democracy and the Future of Oppressed Nations in Pakistan– was organised by the Pashtun Council Canada (PCC) in Mississauga city More
