Herat youth makes unmanned combat tank
A youth in western Herat province has succeeded in making an unmanned combat tank. Alia Noori, who made the tank, said he used his own money in manufacturing the vehicle. He said his tank was equipped with…
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Book sales, reading culture dwindle in Herat City
Booksellers in the capital of western Herat province complain of business stagnation, saying they have fallen on hard times.
Security personnel discover, confiscate arms cache in Herat
Police in western Herat province have discovered a cache of weapons and some military equipment, an official said on Monday. Police Spokesperson Mahmood Shah Rasoli told Pajhwok Afghan News security personnel of crime department have discovered and…
Girl students rally in Herat against Kabul bombing
Scores of girl students took to the streets in the capital of western Herat pronounce on Sunday. Mostly from the minority Hazara community, the protesters marched from the University of Herat to the governor’s office. Over 100…
Cultural centre launches book-reading initiative in Herat
A cultural centre in western Herat province has launched a book-reading programme to boost the capacity of children and teenagers. Manizha Bahra, in charge of the reading initiative, said many problems in the country were linked to…
New restrictions discourage power-lifting sport in Herat
Some instructors and trainers of powerlifting in western Herat province complain their field related signs and photographs of players have been removed and other restrictions imposed. They ask the government to address their problems and not to…
Herat’s carpet industry on wane, weavers in trouble
A number of artisans in western Herat province have expressed concern about the decline in sales and exports of carpets. They say the handicraft market has been on the wane for several years and the government should…
One Child killed, another injured in Herat celebratory fire
One child has been killed and another wounded in celebratory gunfire in western Herat province, an official said on Sunday. Police spokesman Mohammad Shah Rassouli confirmed the incident that happened in the Torghondai area of Rubatak district…
In Herat, a school helps keep engraving art alive
Some artists have established an engraving centre to keep the ancient art alive in western Herat province.
Herat Municipality to execute 54 uplift schemes this year
They mayor of Herat City, the capital of western Herat province, has announced the execution of 54 infrastructure and decorative projects this year.
2 women killed, homes demolished in Herat flash flood
Two women have been killed and 10 homes destroyed as a result of flash flood in the Adraskan district of western Herat province, an official said on Saturday.
Thousands throng historical sites in Herat
Thousands of tourists visited historical sites in western Herat province last week, officials said. Wahidulah Sultani, the director of tourism of Herat province, told Pajhwok Afghan News that during the last week 25,000 tourists visited the historical…
2 killed, several injured in attack on security forces in Herat
Two people were killed and several others were injured after unknown gunmen attacked a security forces’ vehicle in western Herat province on Monday, officials said. The vehicle attacked belonged to the 207 Al-Farooq Military Corps for the…
Herat publishers hard hit by rising tax, paper rate
A hike in taxes on industrial products and the rate of paper has left a negative impact on printing presses in the capital of western Herat province. Mohammad Aziz Aslami, head of the Aslami Printing Press, confirmed…
Herat land transport revenue jumps fivefold this year
Officials of the Land Transport Department of western Herat province say their department’s revenue has increased by five percent in the last two months compared to the entire last one year’s returns, showing a total of five-fold…
2 detained for stealing historic relics in Herat
Two people have been arrested over allegedly stealing historic relics in western Herat province, police said on Saturday. In a statement, the Herat police headquarters said: “Two individuals who were involved in the theft of historic objects…
22 foreign organizations active in Herat agriculture sector
Amid the ongoing dry spell, the Agriculture Department of western Herat province is making efforts to attract the help of foreign organizations to strengthen the agriculture and livestock sector. Ghulam Sarwar Azimi, a farmer in Shindand district,…
Women among 5 detained over illicit relations in Herat
At least five individuals including two women have been arrested on charges of illicit relations in two separate cases in western Herat province, police said on Monday. Police spokesman Mohammad Shah Rasoul said security forces arrested two…
Herat farmers ask govt to provide alternative to poppy
Farmers and Islamic scholars in western Herat province have welcomed the ban on poppy cultivation in the country but asked officials to provide an alternative to the people. Some Islamic scholars considered poppy cultivation as forbidden in…
‘Some Herat historic sites on the brink of vanishing’
Historic Monuments Protection officials in western Herat province say that some of the historical monuments of the province face destruction and erosion due to their longevity. Speaking to Pajhwok Afghan News, ZalmaiSafa, Historic Monuments Protection in charge in…
Darb Kandahar road should be completed soon: Heratis
Residents of western Herat province say development projects have been slow going in the province since the new administration was established around nine months ago. Some residents say asphalt work on the road from Darb Kandahar area…
Herat women ask govt to re-create jobs for them
A number of women in western Herat province ask the government leadership to provide females the opportunity to again work in government organs. FareshtahIshaqozi is one of the women of Herat province who has been advocating for…
5 of a family among 7 killed in Herat, Balkh attacks
Five members of a family have been killed in western Herat province, says an intelligence official. The stabbing incident occurred in the Khwaja Surma village of Injil district, a spokesman for the provincial intelligence directorate said. The casualties…
Sale of substandard, expired food worries Heratis
Following the surge in prices of some food and fuel items in western Herat province, citizens and shopkeepers in the province are complaining about the sale of outdated and substandard materials. Abdullah, one of the shopkeepers on…