Farid Tanha

The Department of Mines and Petroleum in central Panjsher province has sold 2,807 carats of emeralds for more than 19 million afghanis, the provincial media office said on Tuesday.

As many as 2,000 young people have graduated from three-month training courses concerning university entrance (Kankor), English language, computer skills and technology in central Panjsher province, an official said on Tuesday.

The technical survey of a hydropower dam with a generation capacity of 10 megawatts has been completed in the Paryan district of central Panjsher province, an official announced on Monday.

Four people lost their lives and two others were injured in a traffic accident in central Parwan province on Wednesday.

Eight individuals, including five women, have been arrested on murder and theft charges in central Parwan province, police said on Saturday.

CHARIKAR (Pajhwok): Four people lost their lives in a traffic accident in the Rabat area of central Parwan province, an official said on Saturday.

At least nine people were injured after a hand grenade accidentally exploded during night prayer in the Shinwari district of central Parwan province, police said on Monday.

Fourteen people, including women and children, have been injured in a traffic incident in the Alasai district of central Kapisa province, an official said on Tuesday.

Local officials in central Parwan province say a 13-year-old feud between two families in the Shinwari district has come to an end and turned into friendship.

At least four people have shot dead in a criminal incident in Tagab district of central Kapisa province, police said on Saturday.

About 400 young people have been recruited into the army ranks from central Panjsher province, and after completing initial appointment procedures, they will be sent to the Kabul training center to undergo a five-month military training.

The Omaid Parwan Club emerged as the champion at a taekwondo competition held in central Parwan province, featuring around 100 athletes.