A man who went missing 17 days ago has been found dead in the Garamser district of southern Helmand province, an official said on Thursday. Mualvi Mohammad Qasim Riaz, director of information and culture, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
One individual has been killed and four others have been wounded as a result of a hand grenade attack in the Nawzad district of southern Helmand province. In a statement, the police headquarters said the incident took place…
An individual has been killed mysteriously and two suspected have been detained in connection with in his murder in the Washer district of southern Helmand province, an official said on Sunday. Maulvi Mohammad Qasim Riaz, deputy director of…
The residents of southern Helmand province are complaining about lack of schools in many areas and say the existing schools have no professional teachers and textbooks. Due to lack of schools in many parts of the province, children's…
Fruit saplings will be planted on over 500 acres of land in southern Helmand province coming solar year, an official said on Wednesday. Haji Shah Mohammad Khan, Orchard Development director at the provincial Agriculture Department, told Pajhwok Afghan…
A three years old boy died on Sunday after falling into a deep-well in the Nawzad district of southern Helmand province, an official said. Provincial Information Director Mawlavi Mohammad Qasim Reyaz told Pajhwok Afghan News a child fell…
Hundreds of needy families are being given financial assistance in the provincial capital and districts of southern Helmand province, an official said on Wednesday. Work and social affairs director Habibullah Dindost told Pajhwok Afghan News the cash assistance…
Unidentified gunmen have shot dead two individuals in the Nawa district of southern Helmand province, an official said on Monday. Hafiz Rashid, director of information and culture, told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place in the Treekh…
Education minister during a visit to southern Helmand province on Wednesday said his ministry would work on school buildings in the province that were destroyed during the war and will employ professional teachers. Sheikh Mulavi Noorullah Munir told…
One person was killed and 10 others were injured in three separate road accidents in southern Helmand province, officials said on Tuesday. The incidents took place in Greshk, Babaji and Nahr-e-Saraj districts, said Maulvi Mohammad Qasim Riaz, spokesman…
Public health officials in southern Helmand province say polio vaccination drive has not been properly administered in most parts of the province where many children remain unvaccinated. Mualvi Ahmad Al-Ghazi, Helmand public health director, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Security personnel have found a young man’s body in the Greshk district of southern Helmand province, an official said on Wednesday. Information Director Hafiz Rashid, speaking yo Pajhwok Afghan News, identified the deceased as Asad, son of Bahauddin,…
About 120 flood-affected families in the Nad Ali district of southern Helmand province have received food and non-food items. The assistance was provided by the Red Crescent Society, the National Disaster Management Authority and the Department of Refugees…
Four people were swept away and seven of a family were injured in a roof collapse incident as flash floods played havoc in southern Helmand province, officials said on Tuesday. The roof collapse incident took place in Garamsir…
After a delay lasting five months, the distribution of electronic ID cards resumed in southern Helmand province on Sunday. The process began with Helmand Governor Maulvi Abdul Ahad Talib filling out his form. The governor told Pajhwok Afghan…
Construction work on an ICRC-funded special health centre for people with disabilities has begun in Lashkargah, capital of southern Helmand province, officials said on Wednesday. Officials say the health centre would produce artificial limbs for the disabled and…
The distribution of $384,780 in cash aid for 1,452 needy families has been started in Lashkargah, capital of southern Helmand province, officials said Wednesday. The cash assistance was provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)…
After receiving rehabilitation for the past four months, 218 drug addicts in southern Helmand province have been sent home, officials said on Thursday. The drug addicts who were kept in the central jail of Helmand were sent home…
A resident of southern Helmand province claims his younger brother has been tortured to death in police custody, with local officials reporting four arrests in connection with the murder. Sharif Sharafat, the victim’s brother, alleged he was killed…
An oxygen generating plant costing more than 40 million afghanis has been installed in southern Helmand province, officials said on Monday. During the first and second wave of coronavirus in Helmand, the deaths of patients were high due…
Construction work on a canal costing more than six million afghanis has begun in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province, officials said on Sunday. At the launch of the project, Helmand Mayor Mullah Ansari told the media…
Health officials say 600 drug addicts received treatment at a 100-bed rehabilitation center in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province, this year. Head of the hospital, Dr. Mohammad WaliRahmani, made the remarks at a ceremony in which…
Two schools were inaugurated in the Baghran district of southern Helmand province for the first time, local education officials said on Tuesday. Assistant Literacy Director at the Education Department Maulavi Ismael Saadat said one school was opened in…
Journalists in southern Helmand province complain they are facing serious economic issues, saying neither the government nor other institutions provided any assistance to them. Many of these journalists say they have lost their jobs and have been forced…
