Residents and drivers in western Herat province say non-functional traffic lights and lack of traffic signs in intersections of Herat City, the provincial capital, often lead to accidents and traffic jams. Herat city is the most congested…
Owners and teachers of private educational centers in western Herat province say they have lost students and the absence of girls has dulled their activities. Zamarai Mukhtar Barakzai, manager of Atai Educational Center in Herat, said that…
Acting Commerce and Industry Minister Nooruddin Azizi on Sunday assured industrialists that the issue of prolonged power cuts to the industrial zone would be resolved soon. Azizi, who arrived in western Herat province, met with traders…
Security guards will be assigned to protect historical monuments in western Herat province, an official said on Wednesday. Mohibullah Khubaib, the commander of (012) unit of the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoIA), who visited Herat province, said some…
A number of physically-challenged residents of western Herat province are concerned their vulnerable economic situation, complaining they are struggling to earn a living for their families. A 16-year-old disabled girl, who visited the Department of Martyrs and…
A man shot and killed his wife and mother-in-law in the Kuhestan district of western Herat province and fled on Monday, an official said. Herat governor’s spokesman Hamidullah Mutawakkil told Pajhwok Afghan News the early morning incident happened…
Efforts have been launched to positively change the thoughts of prisoners and to create job opportunities for them in western Herat province, officials said on Saturday. Maulavi Mohammad NabiKhalil, director of the Herat prison, said the Islamic Emirate…
At least 45 drug addicts have died of extreme cold in western Herat province during the past two months, an official said on Tuesday. Maulvi Hayatullah Rohani, head of counter narcotics department of Herat, told media outlets…
Repair works at the historic and largest mosque in western Herat province are about to complete. According to officials of the provincial Information and Culture Department, repair works of the mosque’s roof have 80 percent completed. Zalmai…
Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat says electricity imported from Turkmenistan to western Herat province has been cut off due to technical issues. The power utility tweeted that the Turkmenistan-Herat electricity was cut off due to a short circuit on…
Local officials in the Pashtun Zarghun district of western Herat province admit the district encompassing 240 villages and over 100,000 population has the least health facilities. Ustad Yaser Osmani, the district administrative chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News: “Currently…
The residents of Shindand district in western Harat province after experiencing two decades of insecurity and tribal disputes are now heading towards a peaceful life and reconciliation, tribal elders say. Shindand is a vast district situated 100 kilometers…
Turkmenistan says it will renew electricity contract with Afghanistan for the next year and would accelerate the completion of Noor Aljihad substation in Herat province. Noor Aljihad substation is situated in Herat province and the Da Afghanistan Breshna…
Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) on Thursday said electricity imported from Turkmenistan has been reconnected to western Herat province. DABS tweeted that the power utility professional engineers were able to reconnect cables of the Turkmenistan electricity with temporary…
Some money changers in western Herat province have demanded the distribution of new bank notes into the market and said besides the eligibility of old bank notes there was purchase value difference between the new and old…
The ancient glasswork industry of western Herat province has flourished back these days, officials said on Tuesday. After the provincial administration took over the glasswork industry two months back, hopes about the industry’s revival among culturists have…
With the government-run bus service declining in western Herat province, residents demand sufficient and efficient public transport vehicles in the city and districts. Mohammad Nasir, one of the residents, complained only a handful of Milli Bus vehicles…
A newlywed groom and one other person died and seven others injured in a traffic accident in western Herat province, police said on Saturday. In a statement, the police headquarters said a vehicle carrying the groom and…
Five Daesh or Islamic State militants have been killed in a targeted operation in western Herat province, an official said on Wednesday. Hamidullah Mutawakil, the spokesperson of the provincial governor, confirmed that security forces of the General Directorate…
The coalmine in Karokh district of western Herat province has officially been inaugurated and about 4,000 tons of coal will be extracted from it on a monthly basis. Maulvi Fazal Ahmad Munib Khamosh, Herat director of mines…
In addition to online games for the entertainment of young people using mobile phones and computers, hundreds of spectators watch traditional games in western Herat province. In northern part of Herat city, a kabadi (local wrestling) match…
Laborers in western Herat province are complaining about lack of work opportunities and as a result they are facing financial and economic problems They say the lack of work opportunities, high inflation and migration have a negative…
Five people were killed and several others were injured in a gun attack on a vehicle carrying medical workers of the 207th Farooq Military Corps in western Herat province on Thursday, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. The…
Women associated with silk production in western Herat province say they are concerned the lack of domestic market for their products may lead to demise of the ancient industry. Seddiqa Tamasuki, a woman silk mill owner, told…
