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    Governance

    Opp parties pledges support to security forces

    KABUL (PAN): The main opposition alliance on Saturday pledged support to Afghan security personnel, warning Pakistan to stop interference in Afghanistan and cooperate with it in the anti-terrorism campaign.



    Security and Crime,Social

    On Facebook, Afghans lash out at Pakistan

    KABUL (PAN): Following an overnight clash on the British-mandate frontier called Durand Line, a large number of Afghans joined an anti-Pakistan campaign on Facebook, stoutly supporting local security forces.



    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.



    Education

    Dozens of schoolgirls poisoned in Kabul

    KABUL (PAN): Over 70 students of the Sultan Razi High School in Kabul were poisoned and shifted to various health facilities on Wednesday, an official said.



    Social,Interviews

    Govt yet to enforce labour law: Dr. Adil

    KABUL (PAN): The All Afghanistan Federation of Trade Unions (AAFTU) president on Wednesday said joblessness was increasing with each passing day but the government was doing nothing for provide work opportunities for the people.



    Security and Crime

    Support for anti-drug drive declining: Azhar

    KABUL (PAN): The deputy minister of counternarcotics on Tuesday identified inadequate cooperation from the international community, especially the United States, as a principal reason behind increased production of drugs and cultivation of poppies in Afghanistan.



    Governance

    Govt. has failed to control joblessness: Senate

    KABUL (PAN): Members of the upper house of the parliament on Tuesday accused the government of failing to mitigate the unemployment situation in the country.



    Sports

    Cueists Saleh, Senzai score wins

    KABUL (PAN): Afghan cueists Saleh Mohammad Saleh and Muhammad Rais Senzai have advanced in the Jubilee Insurance 29th Asian Snooker Championship being played in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, an official said on Tuesday.



    Governance

    Afghan population set to reach 27.5m this year

    KABUL (PAN): Afghanistan’s population is projected to reach nearly 27.5 million in 2013, the Central Statistics Organisation (CSO) said on Tuesday.



    Security and Crime

    Nai concerned at violence against journalists

    KABUL (PAN): A media advocacy group on Monday voiced its grave concern over increasing incidents of violence against journalists.