The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and a number of leading cricket players have congratulated their countrymen on celebrating 106th anniversary of the country’s independence. Today, August 19, marks the 106th anniversary of the country’s independence. The ACB in a press release said: “The leadership, players and all employees of the cricket board extend their congratulations More
During the hot summer days, many people drink cold water and refrigerated soft drinks to quench their thirst. However, health specialists warn that such drinks can worsen stomach problems, tooth sensitivity and migraines and trigger related symptoms. Dr. Mohammad Hanif Hashimi, an internal medicine specialist, told Pajhwok Afghan News that drinking every cold water and More
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it has signed a strategic cooperation framework with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to protect displaced children in Afghanistan. In a post on X, UNHCR said the UN family is uniting to support children at risk in Afghanistan. “UNHCR and UNICEF have signed a strategic collaboration framework, More
The Pashdan dam in western Herat province will officially be inaugurated tomorrow (Thursday). In an invitation sent to media, the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) said it was honoured to inaugurate the Pashdan dam irrigation and power generation project in Karukh district, as part of efforts towards the country’s reconstruction and development. The Pashdan More
The United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) in Afghanistan says that by 2060, about half of the country’s population will live in cities. In a post on X, the agency wrote: “In 1950, only 5% of Afghanistan’s population lived in cities. By 2022, that figure reached 25%, and by 2060, it is expected to rise More
Six members of a family have been killed in a traffic accident on the Kandahar-Herat highway in southern Helmand province. Gul Ahmad, an eyewitness and driver, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the accident occurred in the Shorab area of Washir district late on Friday. He said the collision involved a car and a truck, resulting More
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it supports the local economy and domestic production in Afghanistan to prevent the production of goods that cause child malnutrition. On its X page, the General Directorate of the Office of the Prime Minister wrote Deputy Prime Minister for Administration Maulvi Abdul Salam Hanafi met with UNICEF deputy More
About 1,430 ancient artifacts discovered at Aynak copper mine site in central Logar province have been shifted to the central laboratory for cleaning, initial repair, identification and registration, the Ministry of Information and Culture said in a statement on Monday. In its statement, the Ministry of Information and Culture wrote 1,430 pieces of artifacts had More
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it urgently needs $539 million to continue delivering humanitarian assistance across Afghanistan over the next six months. In a post on X, WFP said: “Afghanistan’s hunger crisis is growing deeper by the day. Women, children, and returnees are among the hardest hit. WFP urgently needs $539 million to More
The Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) and Azizi Group Energy Investment Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the production, transmission and distribution of 10,000 megawatts of electricity in Afghanistan, backed by a $10 billion investment. The signing ceremony took place today (Saturday) at the Government Information and Media Center in the More
