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    Khan’s stance on Kajaki dam rejected

    LASHKARGAH (PAN): The governor’s spokesman on Wednesday downplayed Water and Energy Minister Mohammad Ismail Khan’s excuse that a third turbine at the Kajaki dam could not be installed due to insecurity in southern Helmand province.



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    Work on 4 Wardak projects launched

    MAIDAN SHAHR (PAN): Work on four development projects was launched in central Maidan Wardak province on Thursday, an senior official said.



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    Road inaugurated in Kunduz

    KUNDUZ (PAN): A newly-graveled road, benefitting more than 1,000 families, was on Wednesday inaugurated in the Dasht-i-Archi district of northern Kunduz province, an official said.



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    Japanese-funded vet clinic inaugurated

    JALALABAD (PAN): A Japan-funded veterinary clinic, costing id="mce_marker"47,461, was inaugurated in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday, officials said.



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    Contractor accountability act lands in Congress

    WASHINGTON (PAN): Two key senators have introduced legislation requiring federal agencies to notify Congress and publicly justify their failure to comply with recommendations of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).



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    Watchdog alleges rampant waste in AIF

    WASHINGTON (PAN): A United States watchdog on Monday alleged widespread waste in the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund (AIF).



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    First-ever recreational park being built in Ghor

    CHAGHCHARAN (PAN): Work on a US-funded recreational park, the first of its kind in western Ghor province, was launched on Monday, an official said.



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    Traffic signals being installed in Kandahar

    KANDAHAR CITY (PAN): The installation of traffic signals was launched in Kandahar City, the capital of southern Kandahar province, officials said on Sunday.



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    UN lauds Tokyo mutual accountability framework

    WASHINGTON (PAN): Welcoming the recent Tokyo donors' conference on aid to Kabul, the powerful United Nations Security Council (UNSC) recognised the increasing role of the neighboring and regional countries in the sustainable development of Afghanistan.



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    EU-funded municipal building inaugurated

    KABUL (PAN): A newly-rehabilitated administrative building for the Kabul district 6th municipality office was inaugurated on Sunday, the European Union Delegation to Afghanistan said.