Raqiba Poya Aziz

A man was killed when a hand grenade left over from past wars exploded in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Tuesday.

Thirteen individuals, including six women, have been punished publicly for various crimes at the sports stadium in northern Jawzjan province, the Appellate Court said on Friday.

A woman has established a confectionery factory in northern Jawzjan province, supporting her family and also providing jobs for ten poor women.

About 200 foreign tourists visited western Ghor province and 45 others visited northern Jawzjan province during the past 11 months, officials said on Wednesday.

A 10-year-old girl has been killed and four others injured in a traffic accident in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Friday.

A woman in northern Jawzjan province has established a carpet weaving and sewing workshop, offering work opportunities to 50 women.

Security forces have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a local representative in the Khanaqa district of northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Friday.

A survey of pasture lands has been launched to separate government and private pastures in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Monday.

With the onset of cold weather, health officials and doctors in northern Jawzjan province report an increase in respiratory diseases, saying majority of those affected are elderly and children.

SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): One person was killed and 10 others were injured in a traffic accident on the Shiberghan-Sari Pul highway in northern Jawzjan province .

Some residents of northern Jawzjan province demand more relaxation in the procedure of obtaining National Computerized Identity Cards (CNICs), but officials say over 31,000 CNICs were issued during the past six months.

At least 900 individuals have been provided with employment opportunities for 40 days in northern Jawzjan province.