Religion & Culture

Minister of Vice and Virtue Mohammad Khalid Hanafi says they are committed to eradicating harmful traditions in the country and would not allow anyone to engage in practices deemed inappropriate or contrary to Sharia.

A technical team from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has visited western Ghor province to implement several projects aimed at preserving ancient sites, particularly the Jam Minaret.

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): For the first time, an exhibition of miniature and painting artworks titled “Noon wa Nuqta” has been opened by the Ofuq Art Group in cooperation with the Herat Information and Culture Department at the Allama Salahuddin Saljooqi Hall here.

Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) president Jamil Waqar says challenges in accessing information continue to persist in the country, calling on government officials to pay serious attention to the issue.

Japan’s Ambassador to Kabul Masamoto Kenichi says Afghanistan’s ancient civilization carries global importance and safeguarding its historical sites and artifacts is a responsibility shared by the international community, not solely the Afghan government.

A New Zealander tourist visiting southern Kandahar province has embraced Islam, an official said on Monday.

Japan is committed to working with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Information and Culture to protect the nation’s cultural heritage and attaches special importance to this sector.

The Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) has underlined the value and importance of the media, reaffirming the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) support for media institutions.

The Afghan nation, united under the Islamic Emirate, has defended its rights and successfully negotiated a prisoner exchange with the United States, an official said on Wednesday.

The Minister of Information and Culture (MoIC) says the ministry is committed to strengthening the media sector and addressing its existing challenges.

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): A journalist from the Paktia National Radio Television branch has been killed and another wounded in firing by Pakistani forces near the Durand Line in southeastern Khost province, a local official said on Wednesday.

The orthography of the country’s local languages will be standardized following discussions at the High Council of Languages meeting, the Ministry of Information and Culture said on Thursday.