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    Culture

    Massoudi to receive Honorary Doctorate tonight

    KABUL (PAN): Afghanistan National Museum head, Omara Khan Massoudi, will be receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from New York University Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) tonight, ahead of a conference in his honour titled "Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage."



    Culture

    Poets back peace, reform efforts

    LASHKARGAH (PAN): A poetry session -- “Helmand Seend” -- attended by dozens of poets and writers, was held in the capital of southern Helmand province, officials said on Friday.



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    Kunduz historical sites lack security

    KUNDUZ CITY (PAN): Information and culture officials of northern Kunduz province have handed three rare statues to the ministry concerned, voicing concern at lack of security at historical sites in the province.



    Culture

    Ghazni residents slam snail-paced projects

    GHAZNI CITY (PAN): Residents are pessimistic about the completion of requisite preparations over the next five months to make this southern city the Islamic civilisation capital.



    Culture

    Bagrami residents protest arrests

    KABUL (PAN):  Residents of Bagrami district in Kabul province blocked a busy road for four hours against the detention of four people.



    Culture

    Journalists receive NAI awards

    KABUL (PAN): To mark World Press Freedom Day, NAI -- supporting open media in Afghanistan -- on Sunday honoured some journalists, including a Pajhwok reporter, with awards in acknowledgement for their commitment and professionalism.



    Culture

    Journalists get Naqashbandi Courage Awards

    KABUL (PAN): The Afghanistan Journalists’ Union on Wednesday honoured two journalists with the Ajmal Naqashbandi Courage Awards for showing exceptional boldness in performing their duties.



    Culture,Features

    Balkh newspapers struggling to survive

    MAZAR-I-SHARIF (PAN): The newspaper industry in northern Balkh province is struggling to survive in the face of security concerns, declining readership and self-censorship.



    Culture

    Ministry working on media code of ethics

    KABUL (PAN): The Ministry of Information and Culture, in consultation with the Afghanistan Journalist Federation, would prepare a media code of ethics this spring, an official said on Tuesday.



    Security and Crime,Culture

    Herat journalists protest attack on colleague

    HERAT CITY (PAN): Journalists staged a protest against a life attempt on their colleague in western Herat province on Tuesday.