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    Kuchi tribesmen rally in Kabul

    KABUL CITY (PAN): Hundreds of Kuchi tribesmen on Sunday staged a protest rally in the Bagrami district of central Kabul province against what they said ignoring their demands by the government.



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    Haj training centre being established in Jalalabad

    JALALABAD (PAN): Construction work on a training centre for haj pilgrims, a 10 million afghanis project, was launched in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, on Sunday.



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    Hashimzada remembered on his 3rd death anniversary

    KABUL (PAN): The third death anniversary of Janullah Hashimzada, a senior Afghan journalist and Pajhwok reporter, was observed on Saturday in eastern Nangarhar province, though his killers are still on the loose.



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    The nuisance called gas-powered rickshaws

    JALALABAD (PAN): Doctors and residents say gas-powered rickshaws are a cause of several health problems in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province.



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    US, ISAF greet Afghans on Eidul Fitr

    KABUL (PAN): The United States and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on Sunday congratulated the people of Afghanistan on celebrating the religious festival of Eidul Fitr



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    Clinton greets Afghans on Independence Day, Eid

    WASHINGTON (PAN): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday greeted the people and government of Afghanistan on celebrating their independence day on the eve of Eidul Fitr.



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    No Eid picnic due to insecurity: Ghazni residents

    GHAZNI CITY (PAN): Residents of southern Ghazni province have complained they could not go for a picnic to celebrate Eid holidays due to insecurity in several districts.



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    Sadqa-i-Fitr put at 35 afs

    KABUL (PAN): Although the government has not yet made any announcement, religious scholars on Tuesday said the minimum ‘Sadqa-i-Fitr’ for the current year was equal to the market price of 1.5 kilogram of wheat.



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    Tribal elders slam protests, suggest talks

    JALALABAD (PAN): Some tribal elders of eastern Laghman province denounced recent protests against the governor, suggesting the problems to be resolved through negotiations.