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Concrete steps be taken to reconcile disgruntled Afghans: Nang

Mohammad Asif Nang, an official in the previous government, says security has been ensured in Afghanistan amid a successful economic diplomacy, but supportive laws are required and necessary steps should be taken to stabilise the country.

Constitutions, political strategy vital for earning legitimacy: Zaeef

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Former Ambassador to Pakistan Mullah Abdul Salaam Zaeef said that Afghanistan has come out of international isolation and constitution and the formation of a political strategy could help towards the government’s legitimacy.

Jawzjan woman opens education centre, enrolls 100 girls

A woman has established an educational centre and has enrolled about 100 girls above the sixth grade in Shiberghan City, the capital of northern Jawzjan province. The students of this educational course urged the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan…

At least 37 more health centers needed in Helmand

Some areas in different districts of southern Helmand province are still lacking health services and at least 37 more health centers are needed in the province, an official said Monday. Public Health Director Dr. Syed Ahmad Saeed told…

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1,800 Baghlanis contracted TB last year, says official

Nearly 1,800 people have contracted tuberculosis (TB), with 11 of the patients, including seven women, losing their lives, in northern Baghlan province, the Public Health Department said on Sunday.

California-based Afghan professor to present plan for retirees

Dr Alam Khan, an Afghan professor at the University of California, the United States, has praised the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA)’s decision not to reduce pension of retired government servants and says he will presents a plan in this regard in future.

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Nearly 120 school buildings repaired in Helmand this year

Nearly 120 school buildings were repaired this year in 19 districts of southern Helmand province, an official said on Saturday. Maulvi Mohammad Ismail Sadat, the deputy education director, told Pajhwok that 119 school buildings were reconstructed and renovated…

Afghan university teacher makes economic strategy

n Afghan teacher at California University hailed current economic efforts in Afghanistan and suggested a bailout strategy for the economic revival of Afghanistan when the situation deteriorated from inflation to deflation.

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271 seminaries set up in Baghlan this year

The Education Department in northern Baghlan province says 271 seminaries have been established this year and more than 10,000 students, including girls, are enrolled there.

Shpageeza League, APL to take place this year: ACB

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) says Shpageeza Cricket League and Afghanistan Premier League (APL) will be held this year. Syed Naseem Sadat, ACB spokesman, in an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News said a committee has been formed…

If return from abroad, teachers will be reappointed, says Shahamat

The Technical and Professional Education Department head says teachers who have gone abroad will be reappointed if they return. Maulvi Ghulam Haider Shahamat told Pajhwok Afghan News during an interview that his department had 29,000 female students in…

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Veteran teacher urges IEA to prioritize teachers

A veteran teacher, who spent 54 years of his life serving the education of the country, says the past governments paid little attention to teachers’ wellbeing and paid lowest salary, urging the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to…

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Paktin optimistic of performing in WC contest

Ahmad Shah Paktin, the first Afghan performing as an umpire in the international cricket matches, said he strived to ensure the principles of neutrality strictly during matches. Paktin, 46, hailing from the Khorakhcha locality of Mattakhan district in…

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‘Number of malnutrition affected children on raise in Ghor’

Over 300 child-malnutrition cases registered in western Ghor province in the first six months of the ongoing year, physicians in the Provincial Hospital said on Wednesday. What is malnutrition? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition refers…

Over 1,000 foreigners visit Afghanistan in past 3-month

More than 1,000 foreign tourists visited the natural beauty and historic sites of Afghanistan in the past three months, an official said on Wednesday. Mawlavi Syed Mohammad Saeed, head of the Tourism Department in the Ministry of Information…

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