Bakhtar NewsOver 700 Returned Migrant Families in Daikundi to Receive Housing Plots
Officials reviewed documents from more than 11,000 families to select the recipients following legal procedures. The housing program is active in multiple provinces.
Economy
Public Works Minister Evaluates Farah-Farah Rud Road Project
The road spans 61.25 kilometers with a width of 11.2 meters and features retaining walls and canals, providing a critical connection between the Abu Nasr Farahi port and the Kabul-Kandahar highway.
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Culture
Book Evaluation Commission Holds Regular Session
The commission reviewed 1,877 copies across 131 titles, referred 13 books for further reporting, and sent Quran interpretations to the Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Endowments.
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Economy
Construction Begins on Commercial-Medical Complex and Pedestrian Underpass in Herat
Spanning 2,500 square meters over two underground levels, the 38-million-Afghani project will feature parking, pharmacies and examination centers to reduce congestion and improve access to services.
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Culture
Spring Traditional Mushaira of Samsor Laghman Held in Laghman
The gathering took place in Nuri village along the Alingar river, where participants recited epic, peaceful, and reformative poems and local officials highlighted poetry's role in cultural and intellectual growth.
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Security
Public Awareness Viewed as Effective Tool for Crime Prevention in Afghanistan
The Central Commission for Security and Disciplinary Affairs has called for public awareness programs as criminal incidents such as kidnappings, murders and thefts remain a concern despite improved security conditions.
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Politics
Deputy Minister Meets Nangarhar Tourism Union Officials
Fazlur Rahim Jawakman, head of the union, thanked the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan for its support and presented demands on licensing, exhibitions and tourism development in Nangarhar.
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Society
535 Afghan Refugee Families Return from Pakistan and Iran
The returns took place through the Torkham, Spin Boldak, Silk Bridge and Islam Qala border crossings, where cash assistance, transportation, health services and SIM cards were provided to the returnees along with 861 additional individual travelers.
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Politics
Kabul to Host Regional Meeting of Research Centers from Afghanistan, Central Asia and Azerbaijan
The meeting, set for June 16, will be opened by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and bring together research institutions from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan to discuss connectivity, stability, trade, energy, transit, investment and economic cooperation.
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Politics
Over 1.1 million jeribs of pastureland identified in Balkh
The pasturelands have been registered in the national land bank, and the commission is developing solutions for converted areas while extending surveys to additional provinces.
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International
Iran Transfers 162 Afghan Prisoners to Taliban
Most of the prisoners were convicted on drug-related charges and will complete their sentences in Afghan prisons. The move forms part of the eleventh phase in which amnesties reduced the eligible total from 1,206 to 735 transferred across three stages.
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Economy
Construction begins on 17-kilometer rural road in Panjshir
Funded by the Panjshir provincial administration, the five-meter-wide road is set to ease transportation challenges and enhance access to essential services for residents in the Sar Khashal area.
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Society
Clean Drinking Water Network Completed for 38 Families in Kandahar
Funded by UNICEF at a cost of five million afghanis, the project installed a twenty cubic meter tank, two thousand nine hundred fifty five meters of piping, twelve solar panels and thirty eight taps while creating jobs for dozens during construction.
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Society
3,000 Returned Refugee Families in Zabul Receive Housing Plots
Since returns from neighboring countries began, 11,745 families with 34,351 individuals have resettled in the province, including 268 families in the past three months.
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Culture
Paktia Resident Donates Historical Sword to National Museum
The over 100-year-old sword was inherited from the donor's grandfather, who served as a bodyguard to Amir Habibullah Khan and fought against British invaders.
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Society
New Building Completed for Statistics and Information Department in Kapisa
The facility, which cost over four million afghanis, will be handed over in about four months to allow for more organized service delivery, said Qari Esmatullah Stanikzai, the department head.
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Society
Construction Begins on Two-Story Mosque in Bamyan's Qol-e-Char Village
Funded by local residents and businessmen, the mosque will include all necessary facilities and has been welcomed by residents as other welfare projects continue in the province.
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Economy
Afghan Deputy Minister Urges Start of Practical Work on Mes Aynak Project
Deputy Minister Abdul Rahman Qanit told Chinese delegates that the project faces no obstacles and that the contractor must meet its obligations to deliver benefits to both countries.
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Society
Ministry of Public Health Urges Greater Citizen Participation in Blood Donation
Officials reported collection of 220,000 to 227,000 units last year, with 85 percent from voluntary donors, amid rising demand from thalassemia, Congo fever and traffic accidents.
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Society
Mazar-i-Sharif Municipality Begins Asphalt Paving on 550-Meter Road
The project costs more than 7.2 million Afghanis and forms part of 31 development initiatives planned across the city's twelve districts in solar year 1405.
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Economy
Over 2 Tons of Smuggled Medicines Seized in Nimroz
The medicines were being transported from Pakistan in two Toyota vehicles when intercepted in the Rudbar area of Chahar Burjak district. No arrests were made.
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Society
Returnees Arrive in Afghanistan via Torkham, Spin Boldak and Other Borders
Reports indicate that 3,009 individuals arrived in one day and 6,858 over two days, with cash, health, food and transport aid provided to hundreds of families at the crossings.
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Society
Two Afghan athletes win bronze medals at Asian Kurash Championships
Mirajuddin Chakmar and Zabihullah Ahsani claimed the medals in the 66 kilogram and 81 kilogram categories after victories over opponents from India and Turkmenistan.
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Economy
Construction Begins on Two-Kilometer Road in Badakhshan's Raghistan District
The project costing 1.8 million Afghanis will connect hundreds of families to service centers once completed.
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Society
Volleyball Tournament Involving 75 Teams Concludes in Paktia
Qita-e-Khas defeated Chamkani Heroes 2-0 in the final of the 50-day event held to fight narcotics and promote sports among youth.
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Economy
Wheat Yield Improves in Baghlan This Year
Farmers have raised concerns about market access and rising input costs even as the Baghlan Directorate of Agriculture continues to distribute improved seeds and provide technical support.
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Economy
Over One Million Metric Tons Transported via Afghanistan's Railways in Jawza 1405
The Afghan Ministry of Public Works said imports accounted for nearly all the cargo, which tripled compared with Jawza 1404.
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Economy
Public Works Minister Inspects Southwestern Road Projects
The inspection covered a 50-kilometer section of the North-South Corridor, a 9.3-kilometer road in Arghandab district, and the first 21-kilometer lot of the Kandahar Bypass where design work is 35 percent complete. Project officials assured timely completion according to technical standards.
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Society
Baghlan Wins North Zone Kurash Championship
Eighty athletes from five northern provinces competed in the event, with Takhar finishing second and Kunduz third.
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Economy
Green Garnet Extraction Begins in Panjshir Province
Ten zones in the Shofah area of Anaba district have been confirmed for the extraction, which is taking place alongside beryl mining in five zones, as identification of fifteen additional stone types proceeds.
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