More votes have been cast in insecure districts of southeastern Paktia province than in relatively peaceful areas during last month’s presidential election,creating doubts in some people’s minds also producing reassuring comments from others about the province’s participation. A…
A former Teacher Training Center (TTC) head for southeastern Paktia province has been sentenced to five years in prison over misuse of authority. Some three years back, Atta Mohammad Qani, the former Paktia TTC chief, had been accused…
The residents of southeastern Paktia province held two separate gatherings on Monday to condemn what they called some countries’ interference in the Afghan peace process. The gatherings in Ahmadabad and Syed Karm districts termed Pakistan political delegation as…
A policeman and security guard of UNAMA have been killed as a result of a clash in southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Wednesday. Police chief Mohammad Usman Janbaz told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place…
Residents of southeastern Paktia province on Tuesday asked Taliban insurgents to allow people to cast their vote in next week’s presidential election. The residents also urged the rebels to cooperate with Independent Election Commission (IEC) officials besides permitting…
A district police chief has been killed along with one bodyguard in a magnetic bombing in southeastern Paktiaprovince, an official said on Wednesday. Police spokesman Sardar Wali Tabasum told Pajhwok Afghan News that the incident took place on…
No girl could graduate from high school in seven districts of southeastern Paktia province during the past 18 years, claimed officials, civil society activists and residents on Wednesday. The districts include Zurmat, Gerda Serai, Shwak, Wuza Zadran, Ladha…
Taliban militants killed the Population Registration Department (PRD) head for Ahmadabad district of southeastern Paktia province and separately murdered a tribal elder, police said Wednesday. Police spokesman Sardar Wali Tabasum told Pajhwok Afghan News the PRD director for…
Inaugurated one and a half years ago, construction work on the Gardez-Zurmat road in southeastern Paktia province is yet to be launched, complain local residents. On April 1, 2018, President Ashraf Ghani inaugurated the Gardez-Zurmat road construction project…
A number of athletes in southeastern Paktia province say they have been facing numerous many problems due to negligence of the organs concerned. They say Paktia has many athletes in different sports but they have been lacking facilities…
National Security Council (NSC) on Thursday said President Ashraf Ghani has ordered an investigation about civilian casualties caused during an operation in Zurmat district of southeastern Paktia province. On the second day of Eid ul Adha, on August…
Residents of southeastern Paktia province allege local authorities have failed to ban the use of the Pakistan currency, whose circulation has increased. Abdul Hamid Hamas, a resident of Gardez, told Pajhwok Afghan News the people bought and sold…
A number of tribal elders and religious scholars in southeastern Paktia province on Tuesday urged the Taliban to announce a ceasefire before Eidul Adha and take real steps towards lasting peace in the country. The participants of the…
Residents, university teachers and civil society activists in southeastern Paktia province on Friday sought solid measures to prevent the youth from adopting extremist thoughts and anti-state stance. The views were expressed at an academic seminar titled “Independence” at…
The residents of southeastern Paktia province have demanded of presidential candidates and their supporters to consider national interest, values and moral principles during their election campaigns. They stressed the presidential candidates should not offer false promises to people…
Information and culture officials say 45 percent of engaged couples in southeastern Paktia province could not marry due to high dowry costs while 20 percent others remain single their lifetime for the same reason. Mohammad Shafa Mushfiq, director…
Afghanistan Chamber of Industry and Mines officials say the industrial sector in southeastern Paktia province has never been paid attention by the government and as a result industrialists are facing many problems. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of…
Some members of the Provincial Council and residents are worried at growing targetred attacks in Gardez, the capital of southeastern Paktika province. While asking the authorities concerned to stop such incidents, they said some people, including government officials,…
Residents of the Zazai Aryub district of southeastern Paktia province, complaining of inadequate health services, want the government to address the issue on priority. Iqbal, a resident of Alikhel village, told Pajhwok Afghan News half of the district…
The Water Supply Department of southeastern Paktia province says government offices and a number of residents of the province default on water bills amounting to millions of afghanis. Barakat Mangal, head of Paktia Water Supply Department, told…
The residents of Paktia province say fighting had snatched every happiness and joy from their lives and they spend Eid in grief and sorrow as well. Besides fighting, the residents termed poverty another big issue due to which…
Intelligence forces have arrested a seven-member kidnap gang and rescued a child from their possession in southeastern Paktia province. Father of the child, Wali Khan, said his son was kidnapped 17 days ago from outside their home in…
Hindu and Sikh families who have migrated from southeastern Paktia province want to return if their grabbed lands are given them back. Dr. Jagmohan Singh Bashardost, the only residing Sikh in Gardez, the capital of Paktia, says their…
A roadside bomb blast has killed two security personnel escorting a logistics supply convoy en route to southeastern Paktia province from Paktika province, police said on Wednesday. The convoy came under attack in Sorki area of Zurmat district…
