Accidents & Disasters
4 family members killed in Khost roof collapse
Four people were killed and a child injured after the roof of a room collapsed in Baak district of southeastern Khost province on Sunday,...
Business & Economics
Ghulam Khan route closure causes whopping monetary loss to traders
A number of traders and drivers say the Ghulam Khan crossing in southeastern Khost province has been closed by Pakistan against trade activities over the past...
Society
Many visit Khost shrine to get rid of headaches, ailments
Many people visit a local shrine daily and hammer nails into a wooden post that they believe cure headaches and other ailments in Ismailkhel Mandozai district of...
Business & Economics
Khost factory owners urge speedy work on industrial park
Some people and factory owners in southeastern Khost province ask the government to expedite work on the industrial park while officials claim that all obstacles have...
Health
4 health centers, 3 pharmacies closed in Khost for violations
Four health centers and three pharmacies have been closed for failing to comply with health laws and regulations in southeastern Khost province, an official said on...
Business & Economics
Afghanistan self-sufficient in iron production: Reshtia
The president of the Afghanistan’s Iron Smelting Union says that approximately $500 million has been invested in the country’s iron smelting sector so far, creating employment...
Security & Crime
Man arrested for attempted murder of wife, children in Khost
A man has been arrested with a Kalashnikov and a hand grenade after he tried to enter his in-laws’ house to kill his wife and children...
Sports
Volleyball tournament begins in Khost
A volleyball tournament, featuring 10 teams including two teams from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has commenced in southeastern Khost province, an official said on Wednesday.
Accidents & Disasters
1 killed, 5 injured in Khost traffic accident
One individual has been killed and five others injured as a result of traffic accident in southeastern Khost province, an official said on Thursday.
Reconstruction
Work on construction project worth 19afs begins in Khost
Work on a construction project, six bridges and 199 culverts, has begun at a cost of 19.5 million afghanis in southeastern Khost province, an official said...
Business & Economics
Ghulam Khan crossing reopens after two-week closure
The Ghulam Khan crossing in southeastern Khost province was reopened for freight vehicles on Wednesday after two weeks of closure, officials said.
