Populated places in Paktika Province

Sharan, also known as Sharana (Pashto: ښرنه, Dari: شرنه), is a city in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Paktika Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Sharan District and has an estimated population of 70,775 people. Mohammad Nasser Hilal is the current mayor of the city.

Khairkot (), also known as Zarghun Shar (), Zarghun Shahr (), or Katawaz (), is a town in and administrative seat of Khairkot District, Paktika Province, in eastern Afghanistan. The town is located within the heartland of the Sulaimankhel tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.