The Gardez- Dand-i-Patan road, connecting Paktia and Paktika provinces, has been reopened for traffic as a result of a security operation, an official said on Monday. The road had been blocked by the Taliban in Ahmadkhel and Merzaki…
Some Municipality officials and villagers elders in Gardez, the capital of southeastern Paktia province have distributed bread among undeserving people, Pajhwok Afghan News learned on Wednesday. A watch maker Khan Mohammad told Pajhwok Afghan News municipality officials…
Two women and a child were killed and another two women and a child of the same family injured after a mortar shell hit their home in this capital city of southeastern Pktia province on Thursday. The mortar…
Residents and public representatives are complaining about incidents of kidnapping and killing on the Gardez-Patan road in southeastern Paktia province. Thousands of vehicles daily ply the busy Gardez-Patan Road, but militants intercept vehicles pull government employees off and…
Almost three-month back, the foundation stone of a sports gymnasium was laid in the capital of southeastern Paktia province, but practically work on the project is yet to be started, athletes claimed Monday. Around three months ago, Governor…
A local radio journalist has been mysteriously killed in southeastern Paktia province, officials said on Saturday. Aminullah Amiri, the Gardez Ghag Radio Director, told Pajhwok Afghan News that journalist Nadir Shah Sahibzadah went missing on Friday and his…
Residents of southeastern Paktia province on Sunday voiced their deep concern about what they said increasing insecurity and armed robberies in the province. They claim armed robbers have been looting people’s homes and taking money from people at…
Public representatives and civil society activists in southeastern Paktia province on Sunday warned to close the provincial electricity department office if their demand was not met. They claimed distribution of connections from the imported power could not be…
KABUL so they would be able improve their economy themselves after released. The officials say the prisoners were getting skills in tailoring, carpentry, metal working and constructions as well as getting literacy education and memorizing the holy Quran. One of…
Provincial council members and residents of Gardez, the capital of southeastern Paktia province, say narcotics are easily accessible in some of the city’s shops and hotels. Adil, a resident, told Pajhwok Afghan News that some drug dealers supplied…
The Taliban and development projects in Gardez, the capital of southeastern Paktia province, locals said on Monday. Abdullah, a tribal leader, told Pajhwok Afghan News residents of the area needed development and reconstruction work in different fields. “We…
The construction work of a family park was kicked off, while mosque and a seminary were inaugurated in Gardez, the capital of southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Tuesday. The entertainment park would be constructed in five…
Construction work on a road costing up to 21 million afghanis was launched on Wednesday in the capital of southeastern Paktia province. Paktia Governor Nasratullah Arsala said the road’s construction would resolve traffic related issues to a great…
