Interviews

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Some areas in different districts of southern Helmand province are still lacking health services and at least 37 more health centers are needed

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.

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.

The National Examination Authority (NEXA) chief says his organisation is discharging its responsibilities in a transparent manner.

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Nearly 120 school buildings were repaired this year in 19 districts of southern Helmand province, an official said on Saturday. Maulvi Mohammad Ismail

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.

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.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) says Shpageeza Cricket League and Afghanistan Premier League (APL) will be held this year. Syed Naseem Sadat, ACB

KABUL (Pajhwok): Former Finance Minister Hazrat Umar Zakhelwal has said that former President Ashraf Ghani refused reconciliation to make sure he remained in power and asked the incumbent government to allow other Afghans in the government structure and accept the demands of people.

There has been a four-fold increase in the number of businessmen in the country over the past three years, says the Afghanistan Women’s Chambers of Commerce and Industry (AWCC).

The US Cricket Board (USCB) chief executive officer plans to implement the strategy devised for promoting the game in Afghanistan.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Technical and Professional Education Department head says teachers who have gone abroad will be reappointed if they return. Maulvi Ghulam Haider Shahamat