Security & Crime
Arms smuggling attempt foiled in Paktia
An attempt to smuggle 44 weapons has been prevented in the Dand Patan district of southeastern Paktia province, police said on Thursday.
Health
Hundreds of patients visit Khost teaching hospital daily
KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): At least 500 ailing individuals on a daily basis visit the Sheikh Zayed University teaching hospital for treatment in southeastern Khost province.
Features and Investigative Reports
Protect historical sites in Khost, govt urged
KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Some residents of southeastern Khost province have asked the government to ensure the protection and maintenance of historical sites. Following the regime
Business & Economics
Dwindling demand shuts 700 poultry farms in Khost
KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Seven hundred poultry farms have been closed in southeastern Khost province due to a consistent decline in chicken demand, farmers and shopkeepers
Governance & Politics
Khost protesters demand befitting replay to Pakistani airstrikes
KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Hundreds of people in southeastern Khost province have staged protest against Pakistani forces airstrikes in Khost and Kunar provinces in which tens
Business & Economics
Electricity outage closes 30pc factories in Khost
KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Thirty percent of factories have stopped functioning in southeastern Khost province due to electricity outage and non-availability of the industrial park, factory
Society
Vulnerable families in Khost, Paktia distributed food items
KHOST CITY/GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Over 200 less fortunate families have been provided with food items in southeastern Khost and Paktia provinces by the Afghan Red Crescent
Society
Paktia passport office closed for unknown reasons
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): The police department in southeastern Paktia province has closed the passport office for a week, said a statement on Thursday. From today, the
Society
4,000 vulnerable families distributed cash assistance in Paktia
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Four thousand vulnerable families in different districts of southeastern Paktia province have been distributed 160 million afghanis, an official said on Saturday. Paktia
Agriculture
Paktia farmers distributed modern agriculture tools
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Five hundred farmers in Ahmadabad, Syed Karam, and Zurmat districts of southeastern Paktia province were distributed technical agriculture equipment on Sunday, an official
Media Releases
Khost media outlets faced with cash crisis, curbs
KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Some print and electronic media outlets in southeastern Khost province may stop functioning due to financial crisis, proprietors warned on Monday. The
