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Saffron Baba: Saffron needs less water, work than poppy

By
Bashir Ahmad Naadem
On
Jun 10, 2019 - 17:09
KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): Haji Gul Mohammad, 60-year old, who is also known as Saffron Baba in Khakrez district of southern Kandahar province, says saffron crop requires less water and labor and gives satisfactory yield compared to poppy. Haji Gul...
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Kandahar’s Dahla Dam expansion project to begin soon

By
Bashir Ahmad Naadem
On
May 01, 2019 - 18:20
KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): Local officials say survey, design and land acquisition for Dahla Dam’s expansion – the second largest in Afghanistan – in southern Kandahar province have been completed and practical work on the project would begin soon...
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Presidential vote, pursuit of peace priorities: NATO SCR

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Apr 30, 2019 - 09:16
KABAUL (Pajhwok): NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Sir Nicholas Kay has identified transparent presidential elections on September 28 and the continued pursuit of peace as top priorities. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok...
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Ghani using Peace Jirga as a poll campaign tool: Hafeez

By
Azizullah Hamdard
On
Apr 17, 2019 - 14:07
KABUL (Pajhwok): A presidential runner says nobody reserves the right to monopolise national issues, accusing President Ashraf Ghani of using the Consultative Peace Jirga as an election campaign tool. Enayatullah Hafeez, the candidate, was born in...
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Corrupt election workers to be shown the door: Nang

By
Azizullah Hamdard
On
Apr 03, 2019 - 17:29
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission ( IEC ) has identified its employees accused of corruption at different levels and pledged to dismiss them if found guilty. IEC Secretary Habib Rahman Nang during an exclusive interview with...
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If elected, Hakimi to create rule-based economy

By
Navid Ahmad Barakzai
On
Apr 01, 2019 - 15:51
KABUL (Pajhwok): Presidential hopeful Mohammad Shahab Hakimi has called for the implementation of the rule of law and efforts for peace. If elected, he will create a rule-based economy. Hakimi worked as MDC head for many years, headed the Afghans...
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3 polio cases in Uruzgan due to families’ denial: Governor

By
Ajmal Wesal
On
Mar 31, 2019 - 19:53
TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): The governor of central Uruzgan province says polio cases would increase if the Taliban do not allow vaccination to children. Governor Mohammad Shafiq Asadullah Sayeed made the remarks after a new polio case was detected in...
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Democratic system to pave way for peace: Alkozai

By
Azizullah Hamdard
On
Mar 28, 2019 - 15:13
KABUL (Pajhwok): Presidential runner Mohammad Ibrahim Alkozai says the role of people is vital in maintaining security and peace and resolving the current crisis.
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Kandahar exports pomegranates worth $8.8m this season

By
Bashir Ahmad Naadem
On
Mar 27, 2019 - 16:58
KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): Above 40,000 tonnes of pomegranates worth $8.8 million have been exported from southern Kandahar province to Pakistan and India, officials said on Wednesday. Kandahar Chamber of Commerce and Industry deputy head Eng. Abdu...
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Nijrabi vows foreign troops exit after a week in power

By
Azizullah Hamdard
On
Mar 12, 2019 - 19:02
KABUL (Pajhwok): Presidential candidate Farooq Nijrabi says his policy would be strengthening a democratic and national system after becoming the president in order to put Afghanistan on the path to stability, development and welfare. During an...
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50 women detained over drug smuggling this solar year

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Mar 07, 2019 - 16:20
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Counter Narcotics Justice Center (CNJC) says 50 women and hundreds of men have been arrested during the outgoing solar year over drugs trafficking charge. Khalid Mowahid, CNJC spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the cases...
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Govt challenges remain high than achievements: Nabil

By
Azizullah Hamdard
On
Mar 06, 2019 - 16:45
KABUL (Pajhwok): Presidential candidate Rahmatullah Nabil has accused the National Unity Government (NUG) of politicizing the security forces and running parallel institutions which put a question mark over the system’s legitimacy and multiplied...
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Blind Nangarhar singer facing severe financial issues

By
Yousaf zarifi
On
Mar 04, 2019 - 19:45
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Farid Faryadi, a blind signer, has been going through a difficult time due to his deteriorated economic situation. The singer says his income from signing at people’s celebratory events like weddings is not enough to support his...
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Kabul police detain 400 crime suspects in a month

By
Ahmad Shah Erfanyar
On
Feb 28, 2019 - 21:17
KABUL (Pajhwok): More than 400 people have been arrested in connection with different crimes in capital Kabul during the past one month and the crackdown is being extended to nearby Paghman and Khak-i-Jabbar districts, an official said Thursday...
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A Jawzjan widow who educated her 7 children

By
Hamid Tamkin
On
Feb 20, 2019 - 17:45
SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): A widowed woman in northern Jawzjan province saved her seven children from begging on streets and made her life comfortable by selling dairy products in a misogynic environment . The woman, Sharifa, is 55 years old and is the...
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Kandahar customs revenue surges 22.6pc last year

By
Bashir Ahmad Naadem
On
Jan 15, 2019 - 11:30
KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): The customs office of southern Kandahar province last fiscal year collected 7.82 billion afghanis, showing a 13.5 percent increase over the target. The revenue registered a 22.6 percent surge compared to last year’s income...
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Jalili backs foreign troop drawdown, constitutional changes for peace

By
Navid Ahmad Barakzai
On
Jan 10, 2019 - 18:18
KABUL (Pajhwok): Presidential hopeful Syed Noorullah Jalili on Thursday said he would support the withdrawal of foreign troops and amend the Constitution to achieve durable peace and stability in the country. He said the National Unity Government (...
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Presidential runners asked to help ensure vote transparency

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Jan 07, 2019 - 10:40
KABUL (Pajhwok): Presidential hopeful Noor Rahman Lewal has called on all candidates to work for transparency in the election process before their registration.
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Ghani-led unity govt fails on all fronts, says Torsan

By
Azizullah Hamdard
On
Dec 31, 2018 - 20:02
KABUL (Pajhwok): Mohammad Hakim Torsan, a would-be presidential election hopeful, has criticised the performance of previous regimes and says the national unity government failed in its term to ensure security and work for people’s wellbeing...
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Salim who defused thousands of IEDs says ignored after losing limbs

By
Saifullah Maftoon
On
Dec 30, 2018 - 19:33
GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): A soldier, who defused thousands of landmines, says the government did not help him after he lost both of his legs, eyes and one hand to a landmine blast three years ago. The former soldier, Mohammad Salim, is a resident of...
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