Afghanistan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Roya Hafizi says after the political change in the country, most of the women became jobless but the number of businesswomen almost doubled compared to the past. In an exclusive…
Most youth in northwestern Badghis province have got addicted to the use of tobacco and hookah despite the fact that the illicit practice is injurious to their health. A number of Badghis residents told Pajhwok Afghan News more…
Former Afghan cricketer Dawood Ahmadzai says he left the country for Europe through illegal ways due to some unfair decisions of the Afghan Cricket Board and made his way to France’s national cricket team. Ahmadzai said he was…
Due to the past governments’ negligence and natural disasters, historical sites and monuments in eastern Nangarhar province have suffered damages, information and culture officials say. They say a total of 41 historical places and monuments in different parts…
A Kabul-based businesswoman, who has provided job opportunities to 10 women, wants the government to support such women. Tahmina Naib, owner of Bushra Tailoring Centre located in the 5th street of Taimani area, told Pajhwok Afghan News she…
The owner of an aluminum tools manufacturing factory is thrilled about the improvement in his business and asks common people to buy locally made products. Sahib GulShinwari, who owns Shinwari aluminum Factory in Kabul’s Pul-i-Charkhi Industrial Park, said…
Illegal excavations happened under the past and the current governments at some historical sites in northern Baghlan province, says a local official. Director of Information and Culture Maulvi Mustafa Hashimi told Pajhwok Afghan News some local commanders excavated…
At least 30 percent of residents of central Daikundi province have no access to potable water, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund said on Wednesday. UNICEF’s office in Daikundi conducted a one-year survey (in 2021), which showed…
The Canal Department of eastern Nangarhar says it revenue has increased by 20 percent last year compared to the previous year. One of the reasons behind the increased revenue is joint working with the private sector. Mualvi Ghulam…
Former head of Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) Amanullah Ghalib, who returned to the country after 11 months, have asked the government to get maximum advantage of available cadres in the country. let women work and allow girls…
Former state minister for parliamentary affairs Farooq Wardak, who recently returned to the country, says more individuals who served in the previous government are eager for homecoming. He wants the Islamic Emirate to embrace the entire nation. A…
The income of the municipality in northern Baghlan province has decreased by nine percent this year compared to the previous year’s returns due to coronavirus related restrictions and the political change, the mayor said on Sunday. Pul-i-Khumri mayor…
Malaria and Leishmaniasis Center in southeastern Khost province says that 1,785 cases of leishmaniasis were registered in the province during the first three quarters of last solar year. Dr. Gulab Jan, Khost Malaria and Leishmaniasis Center head,…
The father of Abdul Rauf says he has not paid money to anyone for his son’s release and that his son’s health and mental condition is worrisome. Kidnapped two years ago, the minor was rescued by security forces…
A female journalist, who started her own business three years ago, has now hired 100 women in a clothing shop where she also provides tailoring classes. MarziaHafizi, who has worked as news and political programs presenter at Tolo…
At least 124,500 tonnes of dried and fresh fruits worth $331,455,000 were exported abroad from southern Kandahar province this year --- 40 percent up compared to the previous year. Eng. Abdul Baqi Bena, deputy director of chamber…
Officials of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of southeastern Khost province say their revenue collection in the last six months was equal to the amount collected during the past 18 years. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok…
Deputy economy minister says the ministry is developing a major economic policy that would bring about positive changes to the country’s financial situation when approved. Abdul LatifNazari in an interview with Pajhwok Afghan News said that the ministry…
ZarifaGhaffari, former mayor of MaidanShahr, the capital of central MaidanWardak province - who left the country about six months ago - has returned to Afghanistan. She says she came back to her country without any political, foreign or…
A businesswoman who stopped working after the change in the political system in the country is striving to resume her work. She will never leave the country under any circumstances. Fareshta Hashimi, 43, founded the Hashimi Handicrafts Company…
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) on Saturday said that around 500,000 Afghans from Iran and Pakistan, and some other countries, had returned to Afghanistan since the establishment of the new caretaker government in the country. Mohammad…
A poet in northern Balkh province, who drives a rickshaw to earn livelihood, says he has published three poetry books and the fourth is ready for publish. Azeemuddin Pashton Sapi during an exclusive interview told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Breast cancer is a dangerous disease that kills a large number of women every year, however, breastfeeding, regular exercise, prevention of obesity and not eating fatty and fast foods could be effective in preventing the disease. Dr. NajmulsamaShafajo,…
Acting Mines and Petroleum Minister ShahabuddinDilawar has termed the auctioning of mining contacts a failed attempt and said in order to ensure transparency, laws of the previous government are still being implemented in the ministry. Key points of…
