Accidents & Disasters
Quake rumour sends thousands into Ghazni streets
GHAZNI CITY (PAN): Thousands of people in southern Ghazni province spent the Sunday night under open sky because of a rumour that a major...
Accidents & Disasters
5 children dead in Paktia roof collapse
GARDEZ (PAN): Five children were killed and their parents injured when the roof of their house caved in overnight following heavy rains in the Chamkani
Security & Crime
No night raids after security switch in Paktia: Ghani
GARDEZ (PAN): Afghan forces are ready to take security control from international soldiers in the southeastern province of Paktia, a senior official said on Friday.
Security & Crime
6 militants held in Paktia operation
GARDEZ (PAN): Six militants were arrested by a joint Afghan-international security force during an operation in the Zurmat district of southeastern Paktia province, the alliance
Security & Crime
Paktia women seek role in peace efforts
GARDEZ (PAN gathered in southeastern Paktia province on Monday, voicing their support for the ongoing peace process and seeking a role in the parleys. Girls
Education
Female Paktia students seek special university quota
GARDEZ (PAN minister to set up for them a special quota for admissions to universities. Seventy-five females from the provincial capital, Gardez city, and far-flung
Health
Opening of Paktia maternity centre urged
GARDEZ (PAN facility. Though the centre was provided with modern equipment a year ago by the Bayat Foundation, yet it could not start functioning to
Sports
8-club cricket event begins in Paktia
GARDEZ (PAN), got under way in southeastern Paktia province on Friday, an official said. The event is being funded by the USAID’s RAMPUP project, and
Reconstruction
Drive launched to remove security barriers in Gardez
GARDEZ (PAN): A campaign for removing security barriers along roads and confiscating unregistered vehicles was launched in Gardez city, the capital of southeastern Paktia province,
Security & Crime
Land dispute claims 5 lives in Paktia
GARDEZ (PAN): Five people were killed and another 17 injured during a gunbattle between two rival families over a land dispute in southeastern Paktia province
Security & Crime
Paktia council office closed to protest NATO raid
GARDEZ (PAN-led troops in southeastern Paktia province. The predawn raid by NATO and Afghan forces on the house of Paktia Counternarcotics Department head, Hafizullah Ahmadzai,