Government high schools in southeastern Paktia province still lack computers and students are yet to practically learn their use. High school students say computer skills and English language are major demand of today’s markets and the ministry concerned…
Three members of a family were killed and four others wounded when a rocket hit their home in the capital of southeastern Paktia province on Saturday, residents said. The incident happened in Ibrahimkhel area of Gardez, said local…
Residents of the Zazai Aryub district in southeastern Paktia province on Monday protested against what they claimed the killing of seven civilians in an American drone strike. The protesting residents said the seven innocent civilians were killed in…
Supporters of candidates facing attorneys in southeastern Paktia province on Monday said the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC)’s decision against the hopefuls was unjust. Dozens of supporters of the four Wolesi Jirga candidates gathered in protest in Gardiz…
The Taliban have killed two security guards of central Logar governor and seized a Humvee vehicle, a well-placed source said on Sunday. Wishing anonymity, an official of the provincial police headquarters, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban killed…
As rumor has it, some Wolesi Jirga candidates allegedly gave people ‘fake currency notes’ to buy their votes during the Oct 20 parliamentary elections in southeastern Paktia province. The claim has been making the rounds on social media.…
The Independent Election Commission (IEC)’s regional office on Tuesday declared 78 polling stations as high-rink areas in southeastern Paktia province. The commission officials said there were a total of 199 polling stations in Paktia and 78 of them…
Telecom services are suspended every night in many areas of southeastern Paktia province, complained residents on Thursday, demanding an early solution to the inconvenience. The residents said telecom services were switched off at night over the past one…
The government has failed to collect income taxes from 10 out of 13 districts of southeastern Paktia province during the last one decade, officials said Tuesday. The districts where the government is not paid taxes include Zurmat, Shwak,…
Security forces have destroyed Taliban’s bombing-making factory in the Zurmat district of southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Monday. Police spokesman Sardar Wali Tabasum told Pajhwok Afghan News the Afghan Air Force struck the factory late…
Three civilians were killed and 10 others injured including women and children in a foreign forces’ airstrike in the Chamkani district of southeastern Paktia province on Thursday, the district chief said. The Chamkani district chief, Eid Mohammad Ahmadzai,…
Like in other southern provinces, many students in southeastern Paktia province have been without textbooks while a half of the ongoing academic year has passed. Mohammad Saleem, a class 7th student in Babrak Khan Zadran High School in…
At least 35 Taliban militants including Pakistanis have been killed during Afghan forces operation in southeastern Paktia province. On the other hand, two policemen killed in a militants attack on a security post in western Farah province. Rohullah…
Journalists associated with local and foreign media outlets in southeastern Paktia province on Friday announced boycotting the coverage of government and Taliban activities until they are allowed timely access to information. The decision to boycott the warring sides…
Provincial council members and residents of Gardez, the capital of southeastern Paktia province, say narcotics are easily accessible in some of the city’s shops and hotels. Adil, a resident, told Pajhwok Afghan News that some drug dealers supplied…
President Ashraf Ghani during his last visit to southeastern Paktia province inaugurated and announced several key projects, but none could be completed as yet, residents and their representatives say. Provincial Council (PC) members and residents are complaining that…
Water wells in various parts of southeastern Paktia province have dried up after what local residents say the underground water level lowered amid dry conditions. The residents said the wells ran dry as a result of little raining…
Water wells in various parts of southeastern Paktia province have dried up after what local residents say the underground water level lowered amid dry conditions. The residents said the wells ran dry as a result of little raining…
The ongoing bad security situation in Janikhel district of southeastern Paktia province has concerned local residents who say fighting has been underway between security forces and Taliban militants over the past one week. Dozens of families have been…
Investors and traders in southern Paktia province have said lack of electricity and place for an industrial park created problems for them. They say they use power generators on personal cost and residential areas for their factories, but…
Dozens of Independent Election Commission (IEC) workers on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration in southeastern Paktia province over nonpayment of their salaries for up to six months. They protested in front of the IEC office in Gardez, the…
At least 34 people were killed and another 94 injured when a suicide bomber attacked a Shiite mosque on Friday in the capital of southeastern Paktia province. The attack took place at about 1:30pm at the mosque in…
Residents of this capital city and some districts of southeastern Paktia province are complaining about growing insecurity and say the government should ensure success of the ongoing operations. The residents say the conflict has spread in the province…
Civil society should also be given the chance to serve on high-ranking government jobs. They said a fewer number of women are working in government departments in Paktia province. Most of the women in Paktia have been struggling…
