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3 bodyguards of election runner killed in Kunar raid

By: Khan Wali Salarzai , Date:01/10/2018

ASADABAD (Pajhwok): Three people have been killed and two others injured as a result of a raid by security forces and an armed attack on supporters of two Wolesi Jirgacandidates in eastern Kunar province, an of... Read More

Corrupt officials to face music: Kunar governor

By: Pajhwok Reporter , Date:04/10/2015

ASADABAD (Pajhwok): Government employees involved in corruption would be brought to justice, the governor of eastern Kunar province said on Sunday. He was addressing a consultative gathering participated b... Read More

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Kunduz residents stress fair, transparent ballot

By: Hidayatullah Hamdard , Date:22/08/2015

KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): The residents of northeastern Kunduz province demanded changes and transparency in the election system. A conference regarding suggestions of people to reform ballot was held on Saturday in K... Read More

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1- Rasa Art and Cultural Society:
The pioneer of civil societies in Kunar province, the Rasa Art and Cultural Society is established back in 2001, however, efforts were made uring the Taliban regim to establish then but it could not be done at that time. Headed by Nizamuddin Malya, its main office is located in Asad Abad, the capital of Kunar. The society is striving hard to promote and sustain the cultural and art related activities.
2- Sayed Jamal-u-Din Afghan Civil Society:

ASAD ABAD: (PAN): The security and law and order in Kunar province is now significantly improved, officials said.
Kunar Governor Sayed Fazlullah Wahidi said all the districts of the province including the capital of Kunar is in government control, adding that none of the check posts fell to militants.
He said Kunar shares 260 kilometers long border with Pakistan and most of the roads are four lanes.

ASAD ABAD (PAN): Multiple reconstruction projects have been implemented in the volatile Kunar province during the last decade but the standard of its quality is too poor, officials and residents said.
Governor Kunar Sayed Fazlullah Wahidi said around $500 million has been spent on the rehabilitation projects elsewhere in the province during the last nine years.
He said financial assistance for reconstruction is extended by the USAID and other donors.

ASAD ABAD (PAN): The vital education sector in Kunar is progressing well without any fear of obstacles to hamper its evolution, officials said.
Sayed Jamal-u-Din, provincial head of education department expressed with satisfaction that education faces no challenges in his area.
Outlining the overall strength of educational institution in his area of jurisdiction, he said the province has 249 primary with 11 of them are boys, 42 are girls while the rest 196 serves boys as wells girls’ kids jointly.

ASAD ABAD: Economy of the people of Kunar mainly depend on agriculture, livestock and trade but the sectors face immense obstacles and downward trend, officials and residents said.
The dense forest of Kunar too contributes greatly to bolster the overall economy of the people. However, chopping of forest trees in large number on the one hand and the government reluctance to take notice of the illegal timber business on the other put the people into immense trouble.

35- Rafiullah Haidari:
Elected Senator from Kunar province,

Son of Haji Sher Agha, Rafiullah Haidari is born in 1975 in Asad Abad district of Kunar province. He studied up to 14th grade. He served in various capacities such as teacher, head master, head of teachers association, presenter at kunar Radio and Television, deputy at Sayed Jamal-u-Din civil society and deputy in the ISCC construction company.
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Nine candidates made their way to the Kunar provincial council in the April 5 election. Three of the members won the provincial council seat for the second time.

PC head: Din Mohammad Pilot Sapi
PC deputy head: Jamaluddin Sayar
PC secretary: Wilyat Khan

1- Abdul Latif Fazli

Kunar province has 15 administrative units including the provincial capital:
1. Asad Abad:
Asad Abad, the capital of Kunar province, has 480 kilometers area and comprised of 52 villages with a total population of 133, 445. Also known as Chaghasrai, Asad Abad has a historical monument to its north of where Chaghanians ruled. The city has though immense natural beauty, the flowing of Pech Valley and Kunar Rivers contribute to the scenary of the district.
2 – Narrang:

155- Haji Sakhi

Son of Abdul Malik, Shuja-ul-Mulk Jalala is born in 1951 in GhaziAbad district of eastern Kunar province. He completed his primary eduation in his native district.
He went to the provincial capital for secondary and high school studies. He joined the ranks of Mujahideen after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and served as one of the commander. He had political affiliation with the Mahaz-i-Mili party led by Hazrat Sibghatullah Mujadidi.