Society

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Ninety-five thousand people in northern Balkh province have been addicted to different types of drugs in which 3000 have been provided with treatment this year, an official said on Sunday.

BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): A number of residents of central Bamyan province complain about slow-paced work by the National Statistics Department in connecting ID card .

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says more than 12 million electronic identity cards have been issued since the start of the process across the country.

SHEBERGHAN (Pajhwok): Some residents of Khumab and Khwaja Du Koh districts in northern Jawzjan province have complained low quality of telecommunication service and urged the authorities to address the problem.

Renowned Quran reciter of Afghanistan Qari Barakatullah Saleem has passed away at the age of 86.

FARAH (Pajhwok): State land measuring 150 acres has been freed from illegal occupants in Fararud district of western Farah province and four persons have been

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Residents of southeastern Paktia province say firewood prices have sharply increased compared to its last year’s rate and they cannot afford to purchase

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Children engaged in labor work in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province, say they dropped out of school due to poverty and

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Residents of some areas in southeastern Khost province walk for hours and scale heights to make a telephone call owning to lack

KABUL (Pajhwok): Nearly 3,000 foreign nationals entered and exited Afghanistan last month, according to a statement on Monday.

A 100-year-old feud between Gubaz and Wadir tribes in eastern Kunar province has been converted into friendship as a result of mediation by local officials and tribal elders.

ASADABAD (Pajhwok): About 2,500 individuals have been learning different technical skills in eastern Kunar province, an official said on Monday. Kunar Labour and Social .