A number of youth in southeastern Paktia province on Tuesday criticized the acting government for not giving jobs to people other than those associated with the Islamic Emirate, a claim rejected by officials. About 400 youth attended a…
Some educated youth in northern Takhar province have expressed their concern over what they claim increasing appointments in government offices based on “special orders.” The youths ask the caretaker government to give government jobs through open competitions in…
Thousands of needy people are being provided with work opportunity against a monthly salary in southern Zabul province with the help of the World Food Program (WFP), officials said on Tuesday. Qalat municipality officials say a total of…
Afghanistan Journalists Federation and media associations on Monday said that 80 percent of female media workers have lost their jobs following the regime change in the country. The federation says that 40 percent of media outlets faced economic…
The president of All Afghanistan Federation of Trade Unions (AAFTU) Dr. Mohammad Liaqat Adil has said people’s life would improve if the fighting stops and peace is established in the country. During an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan…
Hundreds of customs workers in western Herat province on Wednesday protested against the government’s decision to move the provincial customs office to Islam Qala port and warned to block roads if their demand was not accepted. The…
Individuals with close links to Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Shahzad Aryubi have been selling key positions, Pajhwok Afghan News has reliably learnt. Based on findings of this news agency, Jamal Aryubi, senior advisor to the minister…
The residents and women’s rights activists of southeastern Paktia province say they are not happy and satisfied with the number of women working in the provincial public sector. Women activist say the presence of female government employees in…
KABUL, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Wednesday said it had created jobs for more than 550 individuals during the past six months. In a statement, the ministry said the recruitments included both public and project (contract)-based positions. “MAIL is committed…
Participants of a day-long conference in Kabul on Wednesday insisted on encouraging small and medium businesses in the country to create more job opportunities for the youth and newly-graduated students. The gathering “Academic Conference on Development of Small…
