Religion & Culture – Page 89 – Pajhwok Afghan News

30,000 Afghans to perform Hajj as pilgrimage costs reduced

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.

Objection to Islamic laws deemed crime, critics to face justice: MoJ

MoIC renews licences of 3 media support bodies, revokes remaining

New radio station goes on air in Kabul

5th mega book exhibition from Sunday in Herat

Storai Karimi

3 Nov 2016 - 17:49

HEART CITY (Pajhwok): A fifth wide-ranging book exhibition is being opened in western Herat province next Sunday to promote book reading culture and . .

Ulema urged to aware public about drug hazards

Zarghona Salehi

1 Nov 2016 - 19:57

KABUL (Pajhwok): Concerned over the increasing poppy cultivation in the country, the Ministry of Counternarcotics . . .

Foreign tourists to Pamir Mountain on the increase

Mohammad Gul Tanha

31 Oct 2016 - 20:28

FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): More foreign tourists visited the Pamir Mountains in northeastern Badakhshan province this year than last year, local officials said on Monday.

13 journalists murdered, 292 forced to suspend jobs

Naheed Bashardost

30 Oct 2016 - 17:45

KABUL (Pajhwok): Free media advocacy group NAI on Sunday said it had recorded 85 cases . . .

MoU on conservation of Kabul’s heritage signed with AKCT

Azizullah Hamdard

7 Oct 2016 - 12:16

KABUL (Pajhwok): An agreement has been signed with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC . . .

Tourism picking up despite drop in number of foreign visitors

Javed Hamim Kakar

4 Oct 2016 - 16:21

KABUL (Pajhwok): The number of foreign tourist has declined but more locals are visiting different parts of the country, the Ministry of Information and Culture

Tourism picking up despite drop in number of foreign visitors

Javed Hamim Kakar

4 Oct 2016 - 16:21

KABUL (Pajhwok): The number of foreign tourist has declined but more locals are visiting different parts of the country, the Ministry of Information and Culture

New building being constructed for public library

Mohammad Haroon

30 Sep 2016 - 15:35

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): A new building is being construction for the public library in the capital of southeastern Khost province, the governor said on .