The Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs (MoHRA) announced on Saturday that 30,000 Afghans will travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year, with the cost per pilgrim reduced by nearly 16,000 afghanis compared to last year.
KABUL exhibition was launched in the capital Kabul on Monday, organisers said. The event would continue for 10 days, featuring copies of the Quran written
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Journalists in eastern provinces on Saturday asked the government and the rebels to make efforts at protecting their lives during operations against each
KABUL, on Thursday asked both presidential contenders to ensure more media freedom after the election. Speaking to journalists, Siddiqullah Tawhidi complained that none of the
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Hundreds of people rallied in Gardez, the capital of southeastern Paktia province, against Pakistan and Iran, asking for immediate end to attacks from
LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): A well-attended seminar on education and history of Helmand province was held in Lashkargah on Friday. Speakers highlighted the importance of the province.
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Qalam Society arranged a gathering to pay tribute to young writer, journalist and poet, Muhammad Wasil Wisal, in Jalalabad — the capital
KABUL-based Bacha Khan University on Friday presented a letter of appreciation to President Hamid Karzai. University Vice-Chancellor Fazal Rahim Marwat gave Karzai the appreciation letter
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The governor of eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday said a foreign intelligence war has been imposed on Afghanistan, benefitting aliens and victimizing Afghans.
FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Hundreds of Pashto poets took part in an annual mushaira (poetry recitation) in western Farah province, participants said on Friday. Culturists, writers
KABUL (Pajhwok): The free media support organisation, NAI, on Sunday announced recording 78 cases of violence against journalists throughout the country in 2013. NAI Director
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The first death anniversary of border police official Qasim Khan, who had killed in Pakistani shelling last year, was observed in Jalalabad on
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