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Bach Khan University honours Karzai
By Pajhwok ReportKABUL (Pajhwok): A delegation of the Pakistan-based Bacha Khan University on Friday presented a letter of appreciation to President Hamid Karzai.University Vice-Chancellor Fazal Rahim...
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Rohani's third death anniversary observed
By Zainullah StanikzaiLASHKARHAH (PAN): The third death anniversary of slain journalist, Abdul Samad Rohani, was observed on Wednesday in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province, amid...
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Closing gap with public, police FM radio goes on
KABUL (Pajhwok): In an effort to bridge the gap between police and the public, the long-awaited police FM radio has started broadcasting programmes, Ministry of Interior officials said on Sunday.Gen....
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Eid Milad-u-Nabi (SAWW) celebrated with enthusiasm
By Khwaja Basir FitriKABUL (Pajhwok): Eid Milad-u-Nabi (SAWW) is being celebrated on Saturday throughout Afghanistan with religious zeal and fervour.For the faithfuls, Eid Milad-u-Nabi (SAWW) is highly...
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Artifacts from Muslim world on display in New York
By Danish KarokhelNEW YORK (PAN): The New Galleries from the Art of Arab countries, Turkey, Iran, Central and South Asia and Afghanistan were displayed on Monday in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in...
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Usmani curtails powers of Hajj Ministry high ups
By Azizullah HamdardKABUL (Pajhwok): Some officials of the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs on Monday criticised their new minister Faiz Mohammad Usmani for curtailing powers of the secretaries,...
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Private radio station goes on air in Zabul
By Nasim HotakQALAT (PAN): The first-ever private radio station, known as Tarang, went on the air in southern Zabul province on Thursday, officials said.The FM radio started test transmissions to meet...
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Violence on rise against journalists in north
By Zabihullah IhsasMAZAR-I-SHARIF (PAN): Journalists in northern provinces say incidents of violence and threats against them are on the increase.The Journalists Union head for the northern zone,...
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Rebels can’t bust our morale: Gen. Sherzad
By Mahbob Shah MahbobJALALABAD (Pajhwok): Officials in eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday said guerrilla attacks would not bust their morale, pledging continued efforts to hold transparent...
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Business booms for locals in Mazar during Nawroz
By Zabihullah EhsasMAZAR-I-SHARIF (PAN): There is a proverb: “People make money at the Sakhi Shrine during Nawroz and eat it for the whole year.”"We wait for the New Year to make money during the 40...
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Hajj flights operation begins in Balkh
By Zabihullah IhsasMAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Hajj flights transporting pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia were started from Mazar-e-Sharif, the provincial capital of northern Balkh province, an official said...
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Uruzgan press club to be named after Khpalwak: Governor
By Javed Hamim KakarKABUL (PAN): The governor of central Uruzgan province has announced the establishment of a press club to be named after the slain journalist, Ahmad Omaid Khpalwak.Mohammad Omar...
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Worried by violence, journalists seek access to info
By Pajhwok reporterKABUL (Pajhwok): Violence against journalists has increased by 29 percent and Afghanistan remains a dangerous place for media professionals, speakers said on Wednesday.The issue came...
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Call to set up museum to secure historic relics
MAIMANA (Pajhwok): The Information and Cultural Director for northwestern Faryab province on Monday urged the central government to establish a museum for keeping secure historic monuments.Syed Abdul...
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PAN reporter named CIME envoy to Afghanistan
By Pajhwok ReporterKABUL (PAN): A Pajhwok Afghan News reporter in western Herat province has been appointed as Centre for International Media Ethnics (CIME) ambassador to Afghanistan, the organisation...
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NAI underlines protection of journalists
By Mohammad Halim KarimiKABUL (Pajhwok): Condemning attacks on some media outlets, the Afghanistan Media Support Organisation-- NAI-- on Monday underlined safety of journalists across the...
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Malalai receives courage award from Michelle
By Lalit J KhaWASHINGTON (PAN): US First Lady Michelle Obama on Friday presented 2nd Lieutenant Malalai Bahaduri of Afghanistan with the prestigious International Women of Courage Award at a glittering...
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Pazhwak services remembered on 100th birthday
By Azizullah HamdardKABUL (PAN): The 100th birth anniversary of Abdul Rahman Pazhwak, a poet and diplomat, was observed in the capital Kabul on Saturday.Bornon March 7, 1919, Pazhwak was educated in...
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Journalists in east call for their safety
By Mahbob Shah MahbobJALALABAD (Pajhwok): Journalists in eastern provinces on Saturday asked the government and the rebels to make efforts at protecting their lives during operations against each...
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Wali Karzai laid to rest
By Pajhwok ReporterKANDAHAR CITY/KABUL (PAN): Ahmad Wali Karzai, the younger half-brother of President Hamid Karzai, was laid to rest on Wednesday.President Karzai, members of his cabinet,...
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