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1 child killed, another injured as old mortar shell explodes

One child was killed and another injured when an old mortar shell exploded in the Saidabad district of central Maidan Wardak province, police said on Thursday. In a statement sent to Pajhwok, the police headquarterssaid the incident…

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Weapons belonging to Alipur seized in Maidan Wardak

Security forces have confiscated weapons belonging to a notorious illegal militia leader Alipur in central Maidan Wardak province, where a man was arrested on charge of possessing hashish. Maidan Wardak police headquarters in a statement said police…

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Cattle being vaccinated against lumpy skin disease in Wardak

The vaccination of cattle against contagious lumpy skin was launched in central Maidan Wardak province on Sunday  with the financial support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). As part of the campaign that will cost 6.3…

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Maidan Wardak residents demand access to imported electricity

Some residents of central Maidan Wardak province say the lines of imported electricity pass through their houses and lands, but they are deprived of the facility. They say government should send a delegation to their area to…

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Cleaning of 16 irrigation canals begins in Maidan Wardak

The cleaning of canals in Maidan Wardak province was launched on Thursday with financial support of the World Bank at a cost of 14 million afghanis. In a statement, the Rural Rehabilitation and Development Department said 16…

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Nearly 20m afs projects completed in Wardak university

Five projects worth 19.2 million afghanis have been completed on the university campus in central Maidan Wardak province. Vice chancellor of the university Abdul Qadeer Jalali told Pajhwok Afghan News the schemes included water supply, computer lab,…

Sayedabad residents want their roads constructed   

Some development projects could not be implemented in in the Sayedabad district of central Maidan Wardak province due to the past conflict and resident had been complaining against the problems they are facing.

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Maidan Wardak governor assures full support to media

The governor of central Maidan Wardak province, Mohammad Amin Omari, on Monday assured journalists of all-out support during a meeting. Omari said the media played its role properly in reflecting the government’s achievements. Media representatives demanded government…

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Wardak apple yield estimated to reach 140,000 tons this year

This year's apple harvest in central Maidan Wardak province is estimated to reach 140,000 tons compared to last year ‘s 92,000 tons, an official said on Monday. Ihsanullah Bombiwal, agricultural affairs head at the Agriculture and Livestock department,…

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Hundreds of needy families assisted in Wardak, Laghman

Hundreds of poor , displaced and flood affected families received  food and cash assistance in Maidan Wardak and Laghman provinces, officials said on Thursday. Maulvi Faizullah Jalali, director of Maidan Wardak Disaster Management Authority, told Pajhwok Afghan News…

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Chak district residents complain about weak telecom services

Residents of the Chak district of central Maidan Wardak province say telecommunication networks do not properly work in their areas. Zarbat Khan, a resident of ​​Chak District, told Pajhwok Afghan News that communication network in their area…

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85 houses swept away in Wardak, Laghman floods

Three people were killed and 55 houses destroyed by recent floods in eastern Laghman province, and at least 30 houses were destroyed in central Maidan Wardak province, officials said Saturday. Khair Mohammad Ghazi, head of the disaster…

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Thousands of needy families receive food aid in Maidan Wardak

Thousands of needy families on Tuesday received food assistance in the Behsud district of central Maidan Wardak province. The provincial Department of Rural Development and Reconstruction said in a statement that the aid was provided to 4,500…

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Flash floods wreak havoc in Maidan Wardak

The Disaster Management Department of central Maidan Wardak province on Wednesday said flash floods triggered by heavy rains in different parts of the province caused severe financial losses to residents. The department said in a statement to…

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Man killed, woman injured after being hit by car in Wardak

A man was killed and a woman wounded after being struck by a vehicle in this capital city of central Maidan Wardak province on Monday, the provincial Public Health Department said. The incident happened at about 3:30pm…

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3 smugglers detained with 21kg of morphine

Three smugglers have been arrested with 21 kilograms of morphine in central Daikundi province, police said on Sunday. In a statement, the Maidan Wardak police said the three smugglers were arrested on Saturday night. The statement quoted…

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Hundreds of families in Maidan Wardak to receive food aid

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has started distributing food items to 1300 families in central Maidan Wardak province. Acting Minister for Refugees Khalilur Rehman Haqqani and his delegation arrived here to distribute the aid. Haqqani said…

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Maidan Wardak needs 1144 more teachers: Education director

There has been a shortage of professional teachers in central Maidan Wardak province, where most of schools lack buildings, an official said on Tuesday. Maulvi Mohammad Gul Muttaqi, director of education, told Pajhwok Afghan News: "There are…

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Radio Tajla stops functioning in Maidan Wardak

A private radio station, Tajla, has stopped broadcasting in central Maidan Wardak province due to economic woes. The radio was launched about nine years ago as the first private media outlet in Maidan Shahr, the capital of the…

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Sayedabad district chief gunned down in Kabul City

The administrative chief of Syedabad district in central Maidan Wardak province was killed in capital Kabul late on Tuesday, according to a statement. District Chief Amir Mohammad Malakzai was killed on Tuesday afternoon in Khoshal Khan Locality situated…

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3 killed as AAF chopper crashes in Maidan Wardak

Three individuals have been killed and fourth wounded after an Afghan Air Force (AAF) helicopter crashed in the Jaghato district of central Maidan Wardak province, Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.

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