Wahidullah Jumazada

GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): Sixteen couples tied the knot at a mass wedding ceremony in southern Ghazni province to avoid unnecessary and excessive expenses.

A seven-member gang involved in thefts from homes and shops has been arrested in southern Ghazni province, an official said on Wednesday.

A building for a health centre has been constructed through people’s donations in the Qarabagh district of southern Ghazni province and formally handed over for public use, an official said on Monday.

A number of residents in southern Ghazni province say that due to the ongoing drought and severe air pollution, many people have been suffering from various illnesses.

About 921.5 acres of land in the Nawabad area of Ghazni city, the capital of southern Ghazni province, have been officially registered as state property, the governor’s office said on Thursday.

Two people have been killed and five others injured in two separate traffic accidents in southern Ghazni province, officials said on Wednesday.

A geotechnical survey of the Zardalo water dam that would cost three million afghanis has been launched in southern Ghazni province and will be completed within three months, officials said on Tuesday.

An enmity between two families in Ajristan district of southern Ghazni province has been resolved through mediation of local officials, religious scholars and tribal elders.

Residents of Qarabagh district in southern Ghazni province have urged the authorities to restore the historic Nai Fort, saying that its renovation could attract tourists and generate income for local communities.

Reconstruction work has begun on a 41-kilometer road linking the center of southern Ghazni province with neighboring Paktika.

Two children of a family have died and four others fell ill after being poisoned in southern Ghazni province.

A collective wedding featuring 100 couples was held in southwestern Nimroz and 18 couples tied the knot in a similar event in southern Ghazni to promote simple marriage ceremonies.