A widow from southern Kandahar province says the ongoing conflict has taken away all her happiness, but she continues to hope for a better future. While eagerly awaiting the glad tidings of peace in her benighted homeland,…
The Justice Department for eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday said it was assessing activities of some civil society and aid groups in light of complaints against them. Masto Khan Helal, Nangarhar Justice Department head, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Newly appointed female crime branch police chief for southeastern Khost province, Zala Zazai, says the dearth of women in the security sector and her own interest obliged her to serve in the force. Zazai, 21, from Zazi…
A 60-year-old woman, who looks after her 15 orphaned grandchildren, says: “My three sons were killed in the conflict, now I beg in city but many people refuse to give me charity.” Durkhani, 60, a resident…
Nearly 600 Afghan prisoners would be brought to Kabul from jails in Saudi Arabia, the Afghan envoy to the kingdom said on Monday. Ahmad Javed Mujaddedi told Pajhwok Afghan News in an interview that the Saudi government had…
KABUL of children which is a priority of the Government Afghanistan and cannot be ignored. UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Dr. Aboubacar Kampo, told Pajhwok Afghan News in an exclusive interview that this is a global pandemic impacting several countries, and currently, some 450…
KABUL (MoPH) Dr. Wahidullah Mayar says coronavirus will not reach its dangerous point if people practice precautionary measures. The deadly virus was incepted in China almost four months ago where 3,300 people were killed and over 83,000 were infected. Coronavirus…
Kunduz Governor Abdul Jabbar Naeemi has revealed some security bases fell mysteriously to the enemy in the past one year asking the central government to launch serious investigation. During an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News Naeemi…
A resident of central Daikundi province, who was tested coronavirus positive, has recovered now and encourages people to follow doctors advice. Mohammad, 45, the resident of Meramour district, is father of four sons and as many daughters. He…
Development projects worth more than four million Afghanis were implemented in last solar year in eastern Kunar province, an official said on Sunday. Governor Abdul Sattar Mirzakwal told Pajhwok Afghan News that a total 16 administrative units in…
Renowned religious scholar and Kabul University teacher Dr. Ayaz Niyazi on Tuesday urged the nation to adopt basic hygiene practices and don’t fear coronavirus. So far 22 persons have tested positive in Afghanistan --- 13 in Herat, three…
There is no female Doctor of Medicine (MD) in eastern Nuristan province apart from the one serving in Paroon, the provincial capital, an official said on Monday. Dr. Zakiullah Storai, head of the Public Health Department said this…
Dried and fresh fruits weighing 168,000 tons worth $198 million have so far been exported abroad from southern Kandahar province this year, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) said on Sunday. CCI head Haji Nasrullah Zaheer…
The Agriculture. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, Hafizullah Sayedi, the director of Kandahar Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock department, said that besides the government’s 233 million afghanis, donor organizations also provided 360 million afghanis budget…
Local public health officials say they have launched an oversight drive at district healthcare centers in eastern Nangarhar province to resolve health-related problems. Dr. Nasir Ahmad Durrani, Nangarhar public health director, in an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan…
Southeastern Paktia province continues to receive resources on the basis of a population census conducted 44 years ago, says an official. Asghar Sidiqyar, head of the statistics department for southeastern zone, said they collected information on various population-related…
The Appellant Attorney Department in eastern Nangarhar province has so far investigated 1184 cases this year, including 20 administrative corruption cases. The corruption related cases belonged to customs, municipality and agriculture sectors while matters concerning other government departments…
The Economy Department of eastern Nangarhar province says most of next year’s projects have been allocated to war-affected districts of the province. Nangarhar economy director Ghulamullah Afghanyar in an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News said his department…
Residents of the Maiwand district of southern Kandahar province demand development works and services after the restoration of security. Haji Obaidullah, the district’s administrative chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News in an exclusive interview that coordination among security…
A list of people accused of illegally occupying more than 50,000 acres of state land in northern Balkh will be shared with the media soon, an official said on Monday. The provincial Urban Development and Land Department head,…
The education director for southern Kandahar says he has taken many steps to improve education process in the province, but still some challenges remain. Prof. Mohib Ahmad Roshan, who took charge as Kandahar education director three months…
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Balkh province on Monday reported a 40 percent increase in agricultural yields in the province this year, compared to the previous year. Acting Agriculture Director Zabihullah Zwabin told Pajhwok Afghan…
KABUL says Afghan children’s lives have improved despite war threats but still more work is needed for protection of their rights. Aboubacar Kampo, UNICEF representative for Afghanistan, in an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News said that a significant progress…
Hundreds of acres of land in the Deh Rawood district of central Uruzgan province has been retaken from illegal occupants, an official claimed on Monday. Abdul Manan Alizai, the district chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News that warlords and…
