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    Ring road survey, design completed

    KABUL (PAN) The survey and design of a 100-kilometre ring road in Kabul has been completed and work on the project would be launched soon, officials said on Tuesday.



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    Iran-Herat railroad to complete this year

    HERAT CITY (PAN): The Ministry of Public Works on Monday said Iran has renewed its commitment to complete the Iran-Herat railway track over next six months. The project has been stopped more than three years ago.



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    Border police get new building

    GARDEZ (PAN): A newly-constructed complex for the second border police zone has been inaugurated in Gardez city, the capital of southeastern Paktia province, the governor’s office said on Monday.



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    JICA, DCDA sign road-building protocol

    KABUL (PAN): The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Dehsabz-Barikab City Development Authority (DCDA) signed the first stage of a 12 kilometre road.



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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).