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Uruzgan women demand more polling sites on Election Day...

By: Ajmal Wisal , Date:26/08/2019

TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): A number of women in central Uruzgan province say they would widely participate in the upcoming presidential election if they are provided required facilities and easy access to polling... Read More

Uruzgan officials seen attending election campaign event...

By: Ajmal Wisal , Date:26/08/2019

TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): In violation of the election law, some government officials were seen taking part in a Sunday election campaign gathering for President Ashraf Ghani in central Uruzgan province. The gathering in... Read More

Supporters of losing candidate stage rally in Uruzgan

By: Ajmal Wisal , Date:26/11/2018

TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): Dozens of supporters of a failing female Wolesi Jirga candidate on Monday staged a protest demonstration in this capital city of central Uruzgan province, accusing the local election bo... Read More

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TRINIKOT (Pajhwok): Unidentified gunmen shot dead director of education of Chura district in central Uruzgan province inside a mosque, the governor spokesman said on Tuesday.
Dost Mohammad Nayab told Pajhwok Afghan News gunmen forced their way inside a mosque and shot Momin, director education, dead when he was offering Tarawih prayers.
The official died on the spot, he said, adding that the attackers fled the scene. Police had started investigations to nab the culprits.

District edu director shot dead inside mosque

پوپل: تر لسو ورځو به پاتې ټولو ولايتونو ته واليان وټاکل شي

اروزګان کې ډېرى روغتيايي مرکزونه تړل شوي

TARINKOT (Pajhwok): The administrative chief of Khas Uruzgan district on Saturday warned the district could fall to Taliban if security forces were not immediately provided reinforcement.
Abdul Karim Karimi told Pajhwok Afghan News police have retreated from check posts and militants were only 500 meters away from the district centre.
He said the governor office and other authorities had been informed about the alarming situation and they were asked to dispatch emergency assistance to security forces.

Taliban intensify fight to capture Khas Uruzgan

د خاص اروزګان ولسوالي د سقوط له ګواښ سره مخ ده

TARINKOT (Pajhwok): The provincial council (PC) of central Uruzgan province on Sunday finally voted to elect its administrative board about seven months after the elected body was inaugurated.
However, six members of the nine-member council attended the ballot that took place at the governor’s house.
Acting provincial governor Amanullah Taimuri thanked the provincial council members for holding the election and meeting the required threshold.