Reconstruction
30m afs road inaugurated in Khost
A one-kilometre road has been constructed and put into service at a cost of 30 million afghanis in the capital of southeastern Khost province,...
Society
No cases of girls claimed via gunfire reported in Khostthis year: Police
KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Police say no cases of girls being forcibly “claimed” through gunfire have been recorded in southeastern Khost during the current solar year.
Security & Crime
7-member group detained for fraudulent aid collection in Khost
Security forces have arrested a seven-member gang that allegedly collected money from villagers under the pretexts of distributing aid in southeastern Khost province, police said on...
Security & Crime
Nearly 650 acres of land declared as state property in Khost
Special Court for Addressing Cases of Usurped State Lands in the Central Zone has declared 640.5 acres of land as state property in the capital of...
Security & Crime
5 arrested on theft charges in Khost, Baghlan
Security forces have arrested five people on robbery and burglary charges in southeastern Khost province and northern Baghlan provinces.
Health
4 health centers, 3 pharmacies closed in Khost for violations
Four health centers and three pharmacies have been closed for failing to comply with health laws and regulations in southeastern Khost province, an official said on...
Sports
Khost hosts cricket match for quake relief
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that a charity cricket match will be held today (Friday) in southeastern Khost province to raise funds for victims...
Features and Investigative Reports
Clean water out of reach for remote Khost village residents
Residents of Babark Tana village in the Ali Sher district of southeastern Khost province say they have been lacking access to clean drinking water for years...
Security & Crime
5 detained for illegally cutting trees in Khost
Security forces have arrested five individuals on charges of illegally cutting trees in southeastern Khost province, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).
Accidents & Disasters
Lightning strikes leave 2 dead, 3 injured in Khost
Two people have been killed and three others injured due to lightning strikes in southeastern Khost province.
Security & Crime
18 people sentenced to jail terms, lashes in Khost
The City Primary Court has sentenced 18 people to jail terms and lashes for various offenses in northeastern Khost province, the court said in a statement...