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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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TARINKORT (PAN): A suicide bomber was shot dead on Sunday before he could reach his target in Tirinkot, the capital of central Uruzgan province, an official said.
The bomber in a police uniform planned to target Kabul Bank’s branch in the city where tens of policemen had come to collect their salaries, the governor’s spokesman said.

Would-be suicide bomber shot dead in Uruzgan

TIRINKOT (PAN): Hundreds of enraged protestors on Sunday forcibly closed a voter registration centre in the Gizab district of central Uruzgan province.
Up to 600 demonstrators took to the streets in the district at 9am, chanting full-throated slogans against the Independent Election Commission's (IEC) ill-planning.

TIRINKOT (PAN): A district education officer was among four people shot dead by suspected insurgents in central Uruzgan province late on Wednesday, an official said.
Abdul Hadi Khan, the education officer for Khas Uruzgan district, was gunned down along with his son Aziz Ahmad and a co-villager named Hafizullah.

Uruzgan education officer among 4 shot dead

TIRINKOT (PAN): Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Saturday paid a surprise visit to Tirinkot, the capital of central Uruzgan province, an official said.
Heading a delegation that included her defence minister, national security advisor and the Australian ambassador to Afghanistan, Rudd met troops during the unannounced trip to Tirinkot.

دو متنفذ قومى در ولسوالى خاص ارزگان به قتل رسيد

KABUL (PAN): Marjan, 50, the only female member of the provincial council in central Uruzgan province, says it was her long resistance against the Taliban that translated into her election as member of the council.
Despite numerous challenges and attempts on her life by the Taliban, Marjan was able to be elected as the council member after she attracted the attention of tribal elders who proposed her to run for a provincial council seat.