Security & Crime
2 suspected theft gangs arrested in Herat, Balkh
Two groups suspected of theft have been arrested in western Herat and northern Balkh provinces, security officials said on Saturday.
Business & Economics
Stagnated market condition worry Balkh coppersmiths
Some braziers in northern Balkh province have complained about the stagnated market condition for their products and expressed concerns that coppersmithing art was faced with eradication.
Health
Measles claims lives of 32 children in Balkh this year
More than 7,000 children in northern Balkh province have been affected by measles out of which 32 children had died, officials of the Abu Ali Sina...
Features and Investigative Reports
Alborz residents decry lack of access to internet, call services
Some residents of Alborz district in northern Balkh province complain about their inaccessibility to telecommunication and internet services and ask the government to address their problems.
Education
Day-long scientific exhibition held in Mazar-i-Sharif
A one-day exhibition of scientific and robotic items made by the students of a private school was held in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province.
Features and Investigative Reports
Balkh women, child workers complain low wages
Some women and child labourers in northern Balkh province have complained about low wages and lack of work opportunities and asked the government to provide them...
Uncategorized
Some Balkh’s Charkint district residents sans access to drinking water
Some residents of Tarlai area in the Charkant district of northern Balkh province have complained about access to clean drinking water and asked the government to...
Accidents & Disasters
2 die, as many wounded in Balkh traffic accidents
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Two people have been killed and two others injured in two separate traffic accidents in northern Balkh province, police said on Thursday. In
Reconstruction
5 schools, 4 seminaries get new buildings in Balkh
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Newly constructed buildings for five schools and four seminaries costing 152 million afghanis have been inaugurated in northern Balkh province. Acting Education Minister
Reconstruction
Concrete works on road in Balkh consume 22m afs
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Concreting a road has been completed at a cost of 22 million afghanis and the road put into service in northern Balkh province,
Security & Crime
Dozens of weapons seized in Balkh in 3 months
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Security forces seized 29 weapons and ammunitions in districts and the provincial capital of northern Balkh province during the past three months, an
