Over 3 tonnes of smuggled Pakistani medicines seized in Herat
The Public Health Department in western Herat province has seized 3.2 tonnes of smuggled Pakistani medicines during inspections of 64 pharmaceutical wholesalers and importing companies.
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TAPI gas pipeline reaches outskirts of Herat city
The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline has reached the outskirts of Herat city, with preparations underway to extend the network into the city and the provincial industrial park, officials said.
Herat, Kazakh traders sign trade contracts worth $20m
Trade contracts worth $20 million have been signed between traders from western Herat province and Kazakhstan, the provincial Information and Culture Department said.
2 brothers arrested over alleged killing of maternal cousin in Herat
Two brothers have been arrested in western Herat province for allegedly killing their maternal cousin, the provincial police said.
Man detained in Herat for allegedly misusing name of morality officers
A man has been detained in western Herat province for allegedly misusing the name of a morality officer from the Department of Vice, Virtue and Complaints to collect money from people. In a statement, the Ministry of…
Herat governor, Iranian delegation discuss trade, transit development
Herat Governor Mawlawi Islam Jar has held talks with a delegation from Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development on the completion of the Abu Nasr Farahi road, expansion of the Herat–Khaf railway and efforts to boost…
4 detained in Herat on robbery, murder charges
Four people have been detained on robbery and murder charges in western Herat province, an official said on Wednesday.
Islam Jar stresses border security, faster trade procedures at Torghundi
Governor of western Herat province Sheikh Mawlana Islam Jar has stressed ensuring border security, speeding up trade procedures and preventing delays in providing services to traders and visitors through Torghundi port. Jar visited Rabat Sangi district and…
Projects worth over $5.6bn completed or underway in Herat
Local officials in western Herat province say several mining, infrastructure and public-service projects have been completed or are underway in the province’s districts over the past five years, with the announced value exceeding $5.6 billion.
$1.5m cold storage facility in Herat to become operational within days
A standard cold storage facility costing $1.5 million is being constructed in western Herat province and is expected to be completed and become operational within the next few days.
107th Independence Day celebrated in Herat
Afghanistan’s 107th Independence Day was marked with a special ceremony in western Herat province, with participants describing the country’s independence as the result of Afghans’ struggles and sacrifices. The ceremony was attended by officials of the provincial…
Turkey plans international conference on Husayn Bayqara
Turkey’s Consul General in western Herat province, Tezcan Kadıoğlu, has announced plans to hold an international conference on Sultan Husayn Bayqara and pledged continued Turkish cooperation in Afghanistan’s cultural, educational and reconstruction sectors.
$30m pharmaceutical factory inaugurated in Herat
A pharmaceutical factory with an investment of $30 million has been inaugurated in western Herat province, while the foundation stone for its $15 million second phase has also been laid.
Baradar lays foundation stone for $143m cement factory in Herat
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has laid the foundation stone for the new Gulbahar Cement Factory in Zinda Jan district of western Herat province.
Standard regional laboratory inaugurated in Herat
A standard laboratory for testing the quality of food, medicines and health products has been inaugurated in Herat for the southwestern zone.
Woman arrested over death of 18-month-old child in Herat
Police have arrested a woman in connection with the death of an 18-month-old child who fell from the fifth floor of a building in western Herat province, an official said on Saturday.
Iranian deputy ambassador, Herat governor discuss visa, trade issues
Iran’s Deputy Ambassador to Afghanistan Seyed Hassan Mortazavi and Herat Governor Sheikh Maulana Islam Jar have discussed strengthening economic and trade ties and addressing transport-related issues between the two countries.
3 theft gangs arrested, 24 stolen vehicles recovered in Herat
Police in western Herat province say members of three “professional theft” groups have been arrested and 24 stolen vehicles recovered. Herat Police Command Security Chief Qari Najibullah Ali said: “Three groups of professional thieves have been arrested…
Herat exports 10,000sqm of carpets to Germany
More than 10,000 square metres of handwoven carpets have been exported from western Herat province to Germany since the beginning of the current year, local officials said on Wednesday.
Herat stone industry meets domestic demand, boosts exports
Officials and industry representatives in Herat say 45 decorative stone processing factories operating in the western province's industrial park are meeting domestic demand, while part of their output is exported to neighbouring countries and regional markets.
3 arrested in Herat for murder of taxi driver, car theft
Three individuals have been arrested on charges of killing a taxi driver and stealing his car in western Herat province, an official said on Saturday.
