A 35-years-old woman who lost her husband and two brothers to the war in northern Jawzjan province says the pain she suffered is shared by thousands of other Afghan women. The woman, Nazifa, is a resident of Sardara…
A fully-equipped farm for raising scorpions has been built in southern Helmand province, where 18,000 different types of scorpions are kept. Pir Mohammad, the farm owner, told Pajhwok Afghan News during an interview that he created the farm…
A four-year plan has been designed for development, reconstruction and economic expansion of neighboring Nuristan province, says Governor Hafizullah Abdul Qayum. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, the…
The presidential election has no winner and there is need to priorities peace talks, says a senior member of the Hezb-i-Islami. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, Juma Khan Hamdard said the low voter turnout in the…
The Rural Rehabilitation and Development Department in southeastern Paktika province says it has provided jobs for 60,000 individuals on different projects. Eng. Momin, head of the department, told Pajhwok Afghan News during an exclusive interview that about 400…
Veteran former jihadi. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, Ismail Khan said the China meeting would probably happen in next two weeks while some sources say the meeting would take place on October 28 and…
Displaced persons from 17 provinces and repatriates belonging to 13 provinces have been living in eastern Nangarhar province, the provincial Refugee and Repatriates Department said on Monday. Over 18,000 families from different insecure provinces, with the majority from…
Revenue officials in central Logar province say they have not been able to collect taxes in five districts of the province due to security problems. Wahidullah Miakhel, Logar revenue director, told Pajhwok Afghan News that they could not…
Industrialists in southern Kandahar province are faced with severe problems due to insecurity, energy shortage and scarce marketing opportunities. Faizul Haq Mushkani, head of the Kandahar Industrialists Union (KIU), told Pajhwok Afghan News that the energy shortage…
KABUL) said on Sunday. The commission, however, expressed fear that insecurity in some provinces could threaten the next month’s polls. Acting IEC spokesman Zabihullah Sadaat told Pajhwok Afghan News during an interview that sensitive election materials and learning devices had…
A woman who lost her husband to the war as a pro-government uprising member, says she has been farming for someone against 3,000 Pakistani rupees ($20) a month to meet her economic needs. The woman, who identified…
Mahaz-i-Milli Islami party leader Syed Pir Hamid Gilani has said he prefers peace over next month’s presidential election and his entire efforts evolve around making the peace process a success. “We support peace that stops the bloodshed of…
Besides analysis of saplings and bushes of different characteristics, students are provided the opportunity of practical learning at the Research and Training Centre of the Agriculture and Irrigation department of eastern Nangarhar province. Agriculture Director Eng. Samiulllah Nasrat…
Local officials in southern Kandahar province say new water reservoirs and check dams will be constructed for controlling water and improving irrigation system in the province. Eng. Toryali Mahbobi, head of Arghandab River Authority, told Pajhwok Afghan…
On the presidential election day 396 polling stations out of total 457 would remain open across eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday. Zabihullah Wagari, head of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) for Nangarhar, expressed the…
KABUL, the chamber of commerce said on Friday. In reaction to the Modi government’s decision on ending the special status of India-administered Kashmir, Islamabad susped all trade and cultural exchanges with New Delhi. Khan Jan Alokozay, deputy head of the…
KABUL’s Political Office Spokesperson Sohail Shaheen on Sunday said the element of ceasefire would be discussed during intra-Afghan talks with Afghan delegation. During an exclusive chat with Pajhwok Afghan News Shaheen said the eighth round of talks with US delegation…
Police in eastern Kunar province have stepped up measures to provide security to presidential candidates during the campaign period and on voting day. All security measures have been put in place for the protection of election activities, particularly…
Officials in northern Kunduz province say though the morale and capabilities of the government forces remain strong, advanced weapons possessed by the enemy cause more casualties to the security personnel. Police chief Col. Manzoor Stanikzai said in…
Police commanders keeping boys during duty time in central Uruzgan province have been shown the door, an official said on Monday. Provincial police chief Col. Khitab Khanjari told Pajhwok Afghan News in an exclusive interview he had launched…
The water and power director for Kandahar says 80 percent of electricity demand will be met by the end of 2020 as several projects are being executed in the southern province. Amanullah Ayub Farooqi, in an exclusive…
Afghanistan’s new Ambassador to Qatar Abdul Hakim Dalili says he will encourage Qatari entrepreneurs to invest in Afghanistan, to boost bilateral relations and pave the way for direct flights between the two countries. During an exclusive interview with…
Mohammad Afzal Hadid, the chair of the Provincial Council of northern Balkh province, on Thursday said security situation in six districts of the province had worsened ahead of the Sept 28 presidential election. Talking to Pajhwok Afghan News,…
Fazal Ghani Bashardost, a 45-year old blind man in eastern Nangarhar province, says he lost his eye-sight 29 years back but never gave up hope and gained his bachelor’s degree and is currently training other blinds. The resident…
