25,000-acre industrial town to be established in Herat: Azizi
The acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, announced that an industrial town spanning 25,000 acres will soon be established in western Herat province.
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Kabul Folad Steel Mill’s 2nd phase construction kicks off in Herat City
The construction of the Kabul Folad Steel Mills second phase has been started in Herat City, the capital of western Herat province.
8 people arrested for digging up historic site in Herat
Eight people have been arrested on charges of destroying and digging up historical places in the Koh Zor district of western Herat province, an official said on Saturday.
Turkish religious scholars meet local ulema, officials in Herat
A delegation of Turkish religious scholars recently visited western Herat province and met members of the Ulema Council and local officials. The visit is aimed at strengthening cultural and economic ties between Turkey and Afghanistan. According to…
Personnel shortage seen behind Herat traffic mess
Traffic Department officials in western Herat province blame the unending traffic mess in the provincial capital on a shortage of traffic wardens.
Herat’s Rubat-i-Sangi residents lack access to clean water
Residents of Rubat-i-Sangi district in western Herat province lack access to safe drinking water and as a result face health problems because they drink contaminated water. Feroz Ahmad, a resident of Rubat-i-Sangi village, told Pajhwok Afghan News local…
60 tons of expired medicines, food items torched in Herat
Expired and low quality medicines and food items weighting 60 tons were set alight in this capital city of western Herat province, an official said on Friday. Saboor Ahmad Khaliqi, Food Inspector at Herat Food and Drug…
12 alleged criminals arrested in Herat
Twelve alleged criminals have been arrested, five stolen motorcycles, $10,000 fake dollar banknotes seized by security forces during separate operations in western Herat province, a statement said on Monday.
Heratis resent slow-paced, high-cost internet
A number of residents of western Herat province have complained about what they call the high price but low quality of the internet service.
Islam Qala’s customs office gets new parking facility
The construction of parking facility in the Islam Qala customs office in Western Herat province has been started at the cost of 231.8 million afs, a statement said on Monday.
School building worth $300,000 completed in Herat
Construction work on a school building has been completed at a cost of 300,000 US dollars in Injil district of western Herat province, an official said on Thursday. Education Director Maulvi Rahmatullah Jabar told a ceremony in…
Largest chemical fertilizer producing plant opens in Herat
A chemical fertilizer producing plant, the largest on the national level, has been inaugurated in western Herat province. The $540,000 plant was inaugurated by deputy governor Muhajir Farahi in the presence of a number of industrialists at the…
Business activities, work opportunities improve at Torghundai Port
Business activities and work opportunities have improved in Herat province’s Torghundai Port now compared to the past, officials and businesspersons said on Tuesday.
Kidnapped in Iran, teenage boy rescued in Herat
A Afghan teenager kidnapped in Iran has been rescued in western Herat province, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Sunday. In a video, MoI said security forces during an operation rescued the boy and arrested two kidnappers.…
Female entrepreneur keeps enamel art alive in Herat
A woman in western Herat province has hire many girls to learn enamelwork and keep alive the art of enameling, which has a special place in Afghanistan, especially in Herat. Quresha Malikzada, who owns enamel workshop in…
Similar products imports hit hard legumes sellers in Herat
A number of legumes sellers in western Herat province say the importation of similar products from abroad has a negative impact on domestic production, asking the government to increase custom duty on imported products. Speaking to Pajhwok…
Deaths, destruction as floods wreak havoc in Herat
Flash floods caused by heavy rains killed five members of a family, hundreds of cattle and washed away thousands of acres of agricultural land and hundreds of residential houses in western Herat province, an official said on…
Herat police bust robber gang, recover 1m Saudi riyals
Police have arrested a group of seven thieves after stealing one million Saudi riyals from a businessman in western Herat province, an official said on Thursday. Police spokesman Abdullah Ensaaf told Pajhwok Afghan News: “The sixth police…
Unruly, congested traffic annoy Herat city residents
Residents of this capital city of western Herat province complain about unruly traffic and congestion in the city and demand a proper solution to the matter. A resident of Herat city, Sayed Hanif Hakimi, told Pajhwok Afghan…
Young girl locked up at home rescued in Herat
Security forces have rescued a young girl who was beaten and kept locked inside her house by her father in western Herat province, police said on Wednesday. Police spokesman Abdullah Insaaf said security forces rescued the girl,…
Employment can stop us from illegal migration, say Herat youth
Complaining about unemployment, some youth in western Herat province say the government should provide them with work so they avoid illegally going to foreign countries. These daily wagers say they regularly come to central part of Herat…
Woman entrepreneur hires 40 female workers in Herat
A businesswoman in western Herat province has established a well-equipped tailoring workshop and has employed 40 poor women. Dresses of women, children, school uniform, government department uniforms and private companies’ uniforms are sewn in the workshop where…
Worn-out banknotes worth 493m afs set alight in Herat
The central bank torched worn-out banknotes amounting to more than 493 million afghanis in the presence of senior officials in western Herat province. In a statement, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said the worn-out notes were set on fire under…
50 more houses handed over to Herat earthquake survivors
Another 50 houses have been constructed and handed over to earthquake-affected people in the Zinda Jan district of western Herat province, an official said on Wednesday. Maulvi Nisar Ahmad, spokesman for Herat governor, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
