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Balkh Journalists Threaten to Boycott Govt’s Coverage MAZAR-I-SHARIF - Journal- China Promises Efforts ists in northern Baklh prov- ince on Saturday threatened to withdraw coverage of gov- ernment activities if they con- for Kabul- Talks tinued to deny sharing infor- mation with the media. High Peace Council (HPC) Secretary has urged the The journalists, who held a Chinese government to play its role in the Afghan reconciliation process. gathering in Mazar-i-Sharif, the Balkh capital, said that 1397 solar year was a worst year for them in term of ac- cess to information. Bashir Ansari, head of Jour- nalists Protection Committee in the north and in charge of Citing an example, he said journalists in providing them Aiana News agency in Balkh, the Balkh customs office, information. said almost all government the public health and refu- “Government departments do organs in the province did gee and repatriation depart- not share information that even not treat the media well. ments and police neglected can ...(More on P4)...(6) Pakistani Scholarships: Blast at Written Test Begins Yesterday Volleyball Ground Leaves 4 Dead, 20 Wounded PUL-I-KHUMIR - Four civilians have been killed and 20 others wounded as a result of an explo- sion at volleyball ground in north- ern Baghlan province, an official said on Saturday. The blast took place at in the Bar- fak area of Tala Wa Barfak district on Friday evening, the district’s administrative chief told Pajhwok BEIJING - Sayed Ehsan Tahiri, gional consensus on the recon- government and the Taliban. Afghan News. Abdul Ahad Bar- HPC spokesman, told Pajhwok ciliation effort and stability in the The Chinese deputy minister wel- KABUL - The em- would be selected on merit faki said four civilians were killed Afghan News that Daudzai, also region were among the issues dis- comed the unprecedented pro- bassy in Kabul on Saturday to commence their studies and 20 others wounded in the announced the start of a in Pakistan in various dis- the president’s special repre- cussed, he added. gress made in the Afghan-owned blast, whose nature was yet to be sentative on regional consensus, peace process, saying his govern- written test for fully-fund- ciplines of undergraduate, Daudzai thanked China for co- ascertained because the explosion issued the call at a meeting with operation in various areas and ment was ready for any kind of ed Allama Iqbal Scholar- graduate, masters, M. Phil occurred in a Taliban-controlled China’s deputy foreign minister. urged it to play an effective role cooperation in this regard. ship Programme. and PhD categories. area. Deputy Director of Public Tahiri said Deng Xijun, the spe- in Afghanistan reconciliation and He noted efforts to bring peace The exam at the Intercon- In a statement, Ambassa- Health Abdul Halim Ghafari told cial representative of China for in forging regional consensus on to Afghanistan had begun and tinental Hotel in Kabul dor Zahid Nasrullah Khan Pajhwok the four dead bodies and Afghanistan and Pakistan, was it as good neighbour of Afghani- the process required cooperation marks the second phase of invited Afghan media pro- also present at the meeting. Both stan. from regional countries. China the 3000 scholarships being fessionals to interact with five injured people were evacu- sides discussed expansion of co- He asked the government of Chi- was working to ensure talks be- offered to the Afghan stu- the Afghan students ap- ated to hospital from the blast site. operation. na to step up support and facili- tween Kabul and Taliban, he con- dents. pearing in the scholarship There has been no claim of respon- The Afghan-owned peace, re- tate negotiations between Afghan cluded. (Pajhwok) Around 800 students exam. (Pajhwok) sibility so far. (Pajhwok)