Khalid Zaheen

Work on the construction of a 150-bed hospital has begun in southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Monday.

Pakistan forces suffered ‘significant casualties’ during last night clashes with Afghan forces on the Durand Line in southeastern Paktia and Khost provinces, local officials said on Saturday.

The Agriculture Department of southeastern Paktia, in cooperation with aid organization, has started distributing improved wheat seeds and fertilizers to over 6,000 farmers across the province.

Deputy governor of southeastern Paktia province Inamullah Salahuddin has assured media reporters in the province his administration’s cooperation in resolving their financial and other problems in addition to providing timely information.

Leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has decreed Angor Adda, a dry port in southeastern Paktia province, as transit point for trade with Pakistan, an official said on Sunday.

The neighboring counties of Afghanistan have promoted the use of their currencies in the country through a conspiracy and steps had been taken to prevent its use in southeastern Paktika province, an official said on Thursday.

Six people have been injured as a result of a traffic accident in southeastern Paktia province, police said on Saturday.

More than 330 public schools in southeastern Paktia province have been faced with a shortage of 1,100 teachers, an official said on Tuesday.

A number of farmers in southeastern Paktia claim their apple-orchards were affected by plant diseases this year and their apple yield has reduced, an issue confirmed by local officials.

Some residents of southeastern Paktika have said that there were only two Computerized Identity Card (CIC) branches in this province and they could not get CIC easily because of the crowd and distance.

Residents of Rubat area in Sarobi district of southeastern Paktika province say they are struggling with numerous problems due to lack of education, health and telecom facilities in their area.

Residents of the Urgon district in southeastern Paktika province are grappling with lack of basic facilities, including proper roads, healthcare, education, telecommunications and clean drinking water.