February 21, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): About 1600 students including 404 girls took admission test in western Herat province on Monday. Reports reaching here suggest that the students were seeking admissions in engineering and medical colleges. Ends

February 20, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): Thousands of protesters on Sunday held a protest against the closure of medical faculty at Khost University. The protestors threatened to intensify their protest if the government failed to reverse its decision regarding closure of medical faculty within three da...

February 20, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): Nangarhar Deputy Governor Muhammad Asif Qazizada has said Sunday that food items will be sent to the affected areas soon. He told newsmen at Jalalabad City, the provincial capital, that aid provided by WFP, UNAMA and PRT would be dispatched to held assist 700 fam...

February 20, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): Police on Sunday claimed to have neutralized a landmine in Khost City. Provincial Police Chief General Muhammad Ayub told AIP that unknown miscreants had emplaced the mine at Zara Market. Ends

February 19, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): The newly appointed governor of Baghan province Jumma Khan Hamdard has formally assumed charge of his office Saturday. Reports reaching here suggest that a group called Jamiaat-e-Islami (Mansoor Nadri faction) opposed the appointment of the new governor who was a...

February 19, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): Heavy snowfall blocked several roads and highways in southeastern Paktia province, police said Saturday. Provincial police chief Haya Gul Suliman Khel told AIP that Khost-Gardez Highway has been reopened for traffic but traffic can not travel on both sides of the...

February 18, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): Ghor Deputy Governor Keramuddin said that some 136 people died of cold during the current spell of heavy rains and snowfall in the province. Talking to AIP on Friday, he feared that the death toll could further rise. He rejected the estimation of aid agencies...

February 17, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): Torrential rains and heavy snowfall played havoc with human lives and property in central Ghazni province, governor said Thursday. Ghazni Governor Asadullah Ghalib told AIP that nine people died of freezing cold in Nawar district in the last few days. Mr. Gha...

February 17, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): Bad weather conditions are making it difficult for rescuers to locate wreckage of a crashed plane of a private company, defence ministry spokesman said Thursday. Spokesman of defence ministry General Muhammad Zahir Azeemi told AIP search operation could not be in...

February 17, 2005 PESHAWAR (AIP): At least 20 children died of cold-related incidents during the current spell of rain in Wardak province, governor said Thursday. Wardak Governor Qazi Raaz Muhammad Daleeli told AIP that several diseases broke out after the rains and snow fall, causing the deaths...