Security & Crime
Weapons, ammunition seized in Paktia
A quantity of weapons and ammunition has been discovered and seized in the Dand Patan district of southeastern Paktia province, police said on Thursday.
Education
Free winter tuitions begin in Paktia
Free computer programme, mathematics and other subjects’ tuitions for 700 students has been started in Gardez, the capital of southeastern Paktia province and districts, an official...
Security & Crime
Two robbery convicts punished in Paktia
Two convicted robbers have been handed over Tazir punishment in southeastern Paktia province, a statement said on Wednesday.
Governance & Politics
Dire consequences inevitable if any side incites violence
Deputy Acting Prime Minister Mawlavi Abadul Kabir has stressed peace and unity and warned against serious consequences for the side that fueled violence, a statement said...
Agriculture
Over 6,000 farmers in Paktia receive wheat seeds, fertilizers
The Agriculture Department of southeastern Paktia, in cooperation with aid organization, has started distributing improved wheat seeds and fertilizers to over 6,000 farmers across the province.
Business & Economics
Angor Adda recognized as transit point
Leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has decreed Angor Adda, a dry port in southeastern Paktia province, as transit point for trade with Pakistan,...
Society
Long-term enmity between Paktia, Paktika tribes resolved
Long-lasting enmities and disputes between some tribes in southeastern Paktia and Paktika provinces on the ownership of lands and mountains have been resolved and these tribes...
Agriculture
Paktia’s wheat yield surges to 60,000MT this year
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Wheat production in southeastern Paktia province surged to 60,000 metric tonnes this year, showing a 50 percent increase, local officials said on Thursday.
Features and Investigative Reports
Paktia’s Ahmadaba residents want Machalgo Dam completed
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): The government should complete the construction of Machalgha Dam in Ahmadaba district of southeastern Paktia province and rebuild some parts destroyed by this
Reconstruction
10 Paktia schools to get new buildings worth 106m afs
GERDAZ (Pajhwok): Construction work has been launched on ten school buildings in southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Sunday. Education Department director Abdul Qayoum
Accidents & Disasters
7 members of a family killed in Paktia mountain rockslide
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Seven members of a family were killed after a rockslide hit their home in southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Monday. In
