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Start celebrating victory, Dostum tells supporters

By: Hamid Tamkin , Date:19/02/2020

SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): First Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum on Wednesday lent his support to Abdullah Abdullah in rejecting the final presidential election results, asking his support to celebrate victory of... Read More

1,560 objections registered against IECC decisions

By: Azizullah Hamdard , Date:16/01/2020

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) on Thursday said election teams had registered 1,560 objections against the body’s decisions ahead of the official closing time (to... Read More

Voter registration: Some Jawzjan women lack ID cards

By: Hamid Tamkin , Date:19/06/2019

SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): A number of women in northern Jawzjan province could not participate in the voter registration process for the presidential elections because they don’t have identity cards or... Read More

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SHEBIRGHAN (PAN): Security officials of Jawzjan province say security situation has now improved considerably as compared to the past and all roads are opened with the exception of some in far-flung localities.
Eng. Abdur Rahman, deputy of Jawzjan says insurgents are weak and the security forces are getting professionals.
He said local police had brought great changes in safeguarding Darzab and Qushtepah districts. People feel safe and job opportunities have been created in areas where security has improved.

SHIBERGHAN (PAN): The vital Jawzjan education sector faces multiple challenges such as absence of school buildings, lack of efficient and professional teachers and relevant stationeries.
However, education sector has gained some impetus in some parts of the province as compared to the past but much more is needed to develop the sector.
Despite precarious security situation in Darzab and Qushtepah districts, male and female schools are opened and functioning normally.

SHIBERGHAN (PAN): Officials said economy of Jawzjan province could not flourish and investors were not willing to invest in the province because of multiple problems.
Known as an economic corridor among Balkh, Faryab and Sar-i-Pul provinces, Jawzjan failed to attract substantial investment.
The province is rich as far as its natural resources are concerned but its resources could not be utilized in larger interests of the locals.

SHIBERGHAN (PAN): Hundreds of development projects have been executed over the past five years in northern Jawzjan province, but a number of mega projects being implemented in the province post 2013 were yet to be completed.

Projects such as electricity and potable water supply from Jawzjan to five districts were among the proposed schemes to be implemented the year in Jawzjan. However, work on its construction was being delayed from one to another year.

1- Jawzjan National TV:
The Jawzjan National TV is among the fast-emerging media outlets which started airing programs in 1987. The TV airs 24- hours programs with half of an hour news bulletin related to the province. The TV has 18 employees and headed by Nooria Hammasa. The TV is being funded by the government while its commercials generate some revenue.
Contact: 0787148801
Email: [email protected]

2. National Radio:

Khwaharan Hamnawa:
The Khawaharan Hamnawa civil society is founded in 2011 in Shiberghan by Fareeda Ameeni. The Khwaharan Hamnawa is striving to promote the cultural and social field in greater interests of the people of Jawzjan.
Contact No: 0799835237
Email: [email protected]

Civil Societies Network:

Jawzjan has 11 administrative units including the provincial center, Shiberghan. The districts include Khamab, Qarqin, Aqcha, Mardian, Faizabad, Mangjic, Khanaqa, Khaja Dukoh, Qoshtepah and Darzab.
1. Shiberghan City:

97- Baz Muhammad Jowzjani
Elected from: Jowzjan, Votes: 6453

Bemrad Kuwinli:
Son of Aqa Mohammad, Bemrad Kuwinli is born in Mangjic district of Jawzjan province in 1970.
Kuwinli received his primary education at his home district and then proceeded to Peshawar, Pakistan for secondary education in 1991.
After graduation, he involved himself in social work. He consecutively won the first and second provincial council elections and elected as senator.

Located in the northern zone of Afghanistan, Jawzjan is known as one of the strategic provinces of the country. The province has immense natural gas reserves.
It shares borders with Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and considers one of the historical province.
As per its geography, the province is located 36.665 degrees latitude and 65.752 degrees longitude.
With total area of 146,600 square kilometers, Jawzjan is situated at a distance of 555 kilometres from the country capital and 380 meters above the sea level.