An exhibition of artistic works was launched in cooperation with the Information and Culture Department of western Herat province on Monday, organizers said. The exhibition included the display of 62 paintings in both classical and contemporary styles.…
Health officials in western Herat province have recorded a 61 percent surge in positive Covid-19 cases during the fourth wave of the pandemic. Dr. Ahmad AmeerNazad, head of the Public Health Department Surveillance, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
The only women handicrafts Khadejatul Kubra Business Centre in western Herat province is on the verge of closure due to the halt of women business activities and lack of government support. Handicraft women and sellers in the…
Information and culture officials of western Herat province say thousands of domestic and foreign tourists have recently visited the province for its historic sites. WahidullahSultani, head of tourism sectionin Information and Culture Department of Heart, said that over…
The Supreme Court on Monday in a statement said that a special court has been created to deal with narcotics related issues. The statement, received by Pajhwok Afghan News, said that Maulvi Khan Mohammad has been appointed as…
At least five individuals have been detained on murder and robbery charges in western Herat province. Police spokesman Mahmood Rassouli told Pajhwok Afghan News the arrests came in two separate operations in Herat City and Rabat-i-Sangi district.…
Participants of a roundtable discussion, organized by Pajhwok Afghan News and aired on Maraj Radio in western Herat province, have stressed that local peace could lead to a lasting peace in the country. The 42-minute discussion, titled:…
Day laborers in the capital of western Herat province are happy about living in peaceful and conflict-free environment, but complain about their economic problems and ask for solution. After the fall of Ashraf Ghani administration and its…
Internally-displaced people (IDPs), living in a miserable situation, are praying for lasting peace and stability in the country. At the same time, they want the caretaker government to prioritise improving the country’s economic situation. Thousands of families…
A number of drug addicts in western Herat province have attributed their plight to poverty and four decades of war in the country. However, they are happy with the establishment of peace and want the government to…
A 13-year-old boy, Mirwais, whose economic problems have forced him to polish peoples’ shoes in western Herat province, hopes he would continue his studies in peace so that he can work for development of his country. At…
Local sources have dismissed claims that MulaviMujiburRehman Ansari, a prominent Islamic scholar in western Herat province, has been barred from delivering Friday sermon. Claim: MulaviMujiburRahman Ansari is the imam of Khwaja Abdullah Ansar Grand Mosque in Herat and…
Pajhwok Afghan News findings show 30 percent houses in the old city of western Herat province have been destroyed to build high-rise buildings during the former government --- a reason the city could not be registered with…
A public representative on Friday said the Zafar Military Corps had surrendered to the Taliban who also captured the airport in western Herat province. A member of the provincial council of Ghor province, Ghulam Habib ,told this…
Some Provincial Council (PC) and Local Uprising Council members allege that the lack of proper leadership and single command has made the military response to Taliban attacks ineffective in western Herat province. PC Member GhulamHabib told Pajhwok…
The police chief for 10th police district of the capital of western Herat province was killed during a battle with the Taliban militants, officials said Thursday. Mahmod Rassouli, Herat police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Taliban…
Agriculture and livestock officials in western Herat province say that ostrich farming is on the rise in the province due to being the most profitable business with low costs. Khalil Ahmad Behmensh, in charge of livestock and…
A number of residents and officials of western Herat province donated blood to Afghan security forces during a campaign on Sunday. Herat people said that the aim of the blood donation campaign was to support Afghan security…
Agriculture officials say grapes production increased by 20 percent and fig production by 25 percent in western Herat province this year. Abdul TawabTaib, Herat agriculture director, said told a press conference today that Herat produced 130,000 tons…
The sixth grand exhibition of domestic industrial products titled ‘Peace and Self-reliance’ kicked off in western Herat province on Sunday. Addressing the inaugural session of the exhibition, Commerce Minister Nisar Ahmad Faizi said Afghanistan had achieved self-reliance…
The process of distributing animal food to 16,725 livestock owners in seven districts of western Herat province was started on Sunday, local officials said. Deputy agriculture department head, BashirAhmadAhmadi at the inaugural ceremony said the program was…
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a bodyguard of former jihadi leader Ismail Khan in front of his home in Herat city, the capital of western Herat province, sources said on Wednesday. Herat Police spokesman, AbdulAhadWalizada told Pajhwok…
The Civilian Protection Working Group (CPWG) on Monday expressed concern over the surge in violence across the country, particularly in western Herat province where 22 civilians killed and 115 others wounded in 50 days. Malang Borani, head…
The Civilian Protection Working Group (CPWG) in western Herat province on Monday expressed concern over high civilian casualties and spike in violence, asking the conflict parties to declare ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan. CPWG members…
