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Back to homepageShah wa Aros dam to be reconstructed in two years
Ministry of Energy and Water reported on the reconstruction of water dams in various regions of Afghanistan, as concerns about lack of water in the country are rising. Energy and Water Minister Mohammad Ismail Khan said during his visit to
Read MoreAfghan scholars can play a key role in good governance
Ministry of Education holds a three-day seminar under the title of “Role of Scholars in Good Governance”. According to the Ministry’ officials, Islamic scholars can play a key role in good governance by preaching and raising awareness about it among
Read MoreWhy pharmaceutical industries in Afghanistan do not flourish?
The Afghan Private Pharmaceutical Industries Union has complained about the lack of support from the government. Currently, there are about 20 pharmaceutical industries in Afghanistan, and most of them are operating in rented houses. The owners of the industries say
Read MoreIndia’s surprising industrial output fall
India reported a 0.4% fall from a year earlier in its industrial output in September- a surprise to most analysts who had projected a rise of 2.8%. The weak data has once again raised calls for policymakers to boost stimulus
Read MorePriyanka Chopra on X-factor
(Dailynews)-Priyanka Chopra’s debut single, ‘In my city’, which has garnered a lot of attention in the west, has now earned her another honor. The actor recently became the first Indian celebrity to feature on the American show, X Factor. Priyanka
Read MoreAfghan students seeking higher education in France
The Embassy of France in Kabul announced on Sunday that the French government will fund about 20 Afghan students to seek Master’s degree and PhD next year in France. The scholarship program is part of France’s commitment to participating in
Read MoreUN chief says discovery of vast mineral deposits in Afghanistan should be managed properly
(UNAMA)-Drawing attention to Afghanistan’s vast mineral resources, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a recent statement that the mineral deposits discovered in the country should be managed properly and it shouldn’t spark civil strife as feared by some. He
Read MoreLaunch of construction of Helmand projects
Construction of three development projects, including buildings for the municipality district and transport and the department cleanliness and asphalting of a road, was launched on Sunday in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province. The project, costing USD 270,000, is
Read MoreResidents protest wanting Herat-Maidan road paved
Dozens of residents of Herat, Ghor, Daikundi, Bamyan and Maidan Wardak protested in front of the national assembly, demanding the government to pave the Herat-Maidan highway as soon as possible. The 700km highway starts from Herat and passes through Bamyan,
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