President Ashraf Ghani has approved a suggestion from the Ministry of Culture and Information regarding assistance to Afghan artists, including the popular singer Gul Zaman.

Second Vice President, Mohammad Sarwar Danish has called for a “seriously investigation” of sex demands in the presidential palace, saying the reports and accusations over sexual abuse were a stigma.

The oath-taking ceremony of new parliament members for Kabul and Paktia provinces was held at the presidential palace on Wednesday.