RSF urges UN action to protect Afghan journalists
Governance & Politics RSF urges UN action to protect Afghan journalists KABUL (Pajhwok): Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged the UN’s new special rapporteur on the human rights…
Sharif takes oath as PM, desires peace in Afghanistan
Governance & Politics Sharif takes oath as PM, desires peace in Afghanistan PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd prime minister of Pakistan on Monday when…
Most of Uruzgan healthcare centers without buildings
Health Reconstruction Most of Uruzgan healthcare centers without buildings TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): More than half of healthcare centers in central Uruzgan province have no buildings of their own and…
Afghanistan lose futsal encounter to Uzbekistan
Sports Afghanistan lose futsal encounter to Uzbekistan KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghan National Futsal team lost its second match against Uzbekistan, Afghanistan Football Federation said on Monday. Afghanistan Football…
Afghanistan exports asafoetida worth $100m
Business & Economics Afghanistan exports asafoetida worth $100m abroad KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan has exported asafoetida worth $100 million abroad last year, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said…
Hijab sales up by 50 percent, say shopkeepers
Business & Economics Features and Investigative Reports Hijab sales up by 50 percent, say shopkeepers KABUL (Pajhwok): Shopkeepers in capital Kabul say the sales of hijab have increased…
Daikundi hat seller provides jobs for 150 women
Business & Economics Daikundi hat seller provides jobs for 150 women NELLI (Pajhwok): Mohammad Ali, a resident of Lazeer area in central Daikundi province, claims to have provided…
Call to stop ill-treatment of Afghan refugees in Iran
Migration Call to stop ill-treatment of Afghan refugees in Iran KABUL (Pajhwok): Some experts and politicians have slammed the treatment of Afghan refugees in Iran as “ruthless”, urging…
SAARC Chamber welcomes launch of barter trade
Business & Economics SAARC Chamber welcomes launch of barter trade PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): The president of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed Pakistan’s decision on launching…
Chinese firm ready to invest in Afghan energy sector
Business & Economics Chinese firm ready to invest in Afghan energy sector KABUL (Pajhwok): A major Chinese firm has evinced a keen interest in making investments in Afghanistan’s…