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Afghan President Ashraf Former Afghan President Hamid vilians, every aspect of our life. Ghani said on Sunday he held that Karzai remains an important and Each of those attacks have origi- there was still hope in the resump- influential figure in Kabul, and a nated from across the border, from tion of direct talks between the fierce proponent for a stronger In- neighboring Pakistan. That’s where Afghan government and the Tali- dian presence in the country. In the origin of this trouble is: the ban. New Delhi this week, he spoke to Lashkar e Toiba is from there, the “China supports an Afghan- Diplomatic Editor Suhasini Haid- Lashkar e Jhangvi, Jaish e Moham- led and Afghan-owned inclusive ar about the attack on the Indian mad, all these outfits are from Pa- reconciliation process,” Hong said, mission in Jalalabad, as well as talks kistan. So the sanctuaries, the train- adding China has always held that with the Taliban, which are expect- ing grounds, the financial factors ed later this month or in April. and the motivating factors are all BEIJING: China said on Monday parties in Afghanistan would solve their differences through political Q. The attack on the Indian inside Pakistan, and come across that it hoped the Afghan govern- consulate in Jalalabad comes after the border. We have no other prob- ment and the Taliban as well as dialogues to realize lasting peace. Hong said the QCG had a series of other attacks on Indian lem with Pakistan in this regard concerned parties will work to- missions in Afghanistan. Who, ac- other than the fact that the radical- gether for the resumption of Af- worked for creating favorable con- ditions for direct talks between the cording to you is behind this? ization and the militancy that ghan peace talks at an early date. Hamid Karzai: Unfortunately comes to us from there. We have Chinese Foreign Ministry Afghan government and the Tali- ban and has played a positive role yes. For a very long time now, this tried to shy away from pointing spokesperson Hong Lei made the has been a trend. What is there in fingers and saying who is respon- remarks at a routine press confer- in building consensus and pushing forward the reconciliation process the relationship between India and sible. But that can’t be done. The ence, when asked about a state- Afghanistan that would irk some- whole world knows, even the peo- ment made by the Taliban on Sat- since its establishment. “The Taliban is a significant one so much that they would come ple in Pakistan suffer. urday, which stated that its leader and attack the Indian consulates, Q. But the groups are not the has not authorized anyone to par- part of the Afghan peace and rec- onciliation process. We hope all or attack Afghanistan. Afghanistan same…the ones that attack Indian ticipate in the direct talks an- preserves its right to engage in the missions in Afghanistan or those nounced by the Quadrilateral Co- parties will work together, take care of each others’ concerns, and strive foreign policy it desires, therefore that attack targets in Pakistan, or ordination Group (QCG). no matter how many attacks on Afghanistan? The QCG, comprising Afghan- for the early resumption of peace talks,” Hong said. He said China us, and no matter how much the Hamid Karzai: Well they all istan, Pakistan, China and the Unit- sacrifice that we give, we will de- originate in Pakistan, whether they ed States, met on Feb. 23for its was willing to play a constructive role in the resumption of the peace termine our own course in our for- attack anyone. There will never be fourth session in Kabul and an- eign policy. Nothing will deter us. an Afghan motivated, Afghan fi- nounced that direct talks between talks in Afghanistan, under the pre- condition of respecting Afghan Q. You say it has been a trend, nanced attack on Indian interests the Taliban and the Afghan gov- it’s a trend particularly on the rise in Afghanistan. There never was ernment might take place in the first sovereignty and the will of con- cerned parties.—(Xinhua) since you had visited for PM and there can never be, because week of March. Modi’s inauguration in May 2014. India is seen as the greatest friend Who do you blame for these at- of Afghanistan, historically and tacks on Indian missions? today. All surveys show India as Hamid Karzai: Unfortunately, the first friend for the people, and the truth is that these attacks are you don’t attack trends. coming to us not only on Indian Q. This is the 3rd such attack consulates, but Afghan schools, ci- this year….do you think...P2 All set for inquest 549 CADETS Electoral reforms key to restore public trust: CEO into British AT News Report AT News Report legitimate call for reconciliation. gram aimed real commemoration of officers, the organization will sub- GRADUATE AS The CEO also assured that Afghan women’s day, not a symbolic one. mit a draft to the government to soldiers’ deaths in KABUL: Chairing the plenary KABUL: The New Line Organi- “We are praising those ladies who boost up women’s role in political ARMY OFFICERS security forces would leave no zation, a civil society body lauded Afghanistan session of the Council of Minis- stone unturned in defending the always attempt to pave the ground and civil positions. AT News Report Monday the female security of- for all people to live in stability,” A representative of the National KABUL : An inquest is set to be- ters, Chief Executive Officer country if the insurgents wanted KABUL: Hundreds of officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on ficers and female journalists at the he added. He called 2015 a diffi- Directorate of Security Shila gin into the deaths of five soldiers the otherwise. He said the gov- eve of the international women’s graduated from the Marshal Monday urged the Taliban and ernment forces had significant cult year for the security forces. Dostzada said that female officers in a 2014 helicopter crash in south- day. “We tried to commemorate “Enemies of Afghanistan carried are working to improve the securi- ern Afghanistan, a media report Fahim National Defense Uni- other militant groups to renounce achievements during their opera- versity on Monday in Kabul, violence and join the reconcilia- international women’s day in a dif- out several subversive activities, ty situation along with the male said on Monday. Described as the tions in Nangarhar, Baghlan, Hel- ferent way with applauding female and they might soon join their tion process in order to settle the mand, Faryab, Badakhshan, Ta- but security forces by giving sac- officers despite facing challenges third biggest single loss of life of security officers and female jour- rifices repelled their attacks.” and threats in the society. She British troops in Afghanistan, the fellows in uniform in the bat- conflict which had claimed lives khar and other provinces and in- tlefield to defend their home- of thousands of innocent people. nalists with granting braveness tro- Manizha Ramezi, spokeswoman termed the female officers’ role crash occurred in Kandahar prov- flicted heavy casualties on the mil- phies,” said Fahim Sediqi head of land. Thirteen women are also “The Afghan government has a itants during the past few weeks. for the organization said that be- positive and fruitful in security ince in April 2014, near the border organization. He said that the pro- sides praising the female security improvement. with Pakistan. (Pajhwok) among the 549 graduated of- clear message for militants to come He commended the law enforce- ficers. Speaking at a ceremony to the negotiating table, but the ment agencies for their performance marking the graduation, Presi- government’s and people’s stance in improving law and order situa- dent Ashraf Ghani congratulat- at defending the country is unwa- tion. The chief executive directed ed the officers and said that all vering,” Pajhwok Afghan News the relevant authorities to encour- Afghans were proud of them. quoted the CEO. “We once again age the youth to join armed force “You are responsible for serv- invite the Taliban to give a posi- and defend the country from anti- ing your nation,” Ghani said, tive response to our righteous call, state elements. This comes when MAIMANA : The Taliban have by the militants, the official told He said Gulbadin was besieged in joined the peace process along with adding that the officers belong they should remove thoughts they the Taliban in a media statement detained their former command- Pajhwok Afghan News on condi- Mirishkar area and seized nythe 10 other militants in Almar district to different ethnic groups and could achieve things by violent on Saturday rejected to attend ne- er who recently joined the peace tion of anonymity. Following his Taliban. five months ago. areas, but they have a unified activities and killing people,” Ab- gotiations brooked by Afghanistan, process in northwestern Faryab surrender, Gulbadin joined the On the other hand, a provin- Ansarul Haq Faryabi,a Taliban goal, “to defend the country.” dullah added. “Militants should Pakistan, China and the United province, an official said on police force, securing the Maima- cial council member, Abdul Man- leader, wrote on his Facebook ac- Moreover, president Ghani know they are responsible for kill- States. The rejection follows ef- Monday. Gulbadin, who had na-Almar highway, according to the an Qate, said Gulbadin had joined count they had captured two in- thanked security forces for ing people in a war imposed on forts to revive talks that broke joined with the government-ini- official. But Hanif Bai, highway his father, also a Taliban com- telligence agents in Almar. Faryabi their efforts. “If they don’t lay the Afghans,” he added. He said down last year following the an- tiated reconciliationcampaign in police commander, denied the ex- mander in Almar district. said a Kalashnikov was also seized down their arms, they will face that the militant groups should give nouncement of the death of the Almar district, has been captured commander had rejoined the rebels. Qaterecalled Gulbadin had from the detainees. (Pajhwok) the full wrath of the security positive reply to the government’s Taliban’s founder and...P2 forces,” Ghani told militants. He warned to eliminate all 3 CIVILIANS those who want war. He also ‘TALIBAN WANT TO RENAME MUSA QALA AS HELMAND’ emphasized on peace and said KILLED, AS that the government was ready LASHKARGAH : Public repre- to reconcile with those who MANY INJURED sentatives and civil society activ- want peace. High ranking offi- ists on Monday claimed the Tali- cials, including Acting Defense IN HERAT ban wanted to rename Musa Qala Executive Officer Abdullah Abdul- Minister, Mohammad Ma- district of southern Helmand prov- soom Stanikzai, Chief of Staff EXPLOSION lah’s deputy spokesman Javed ince as Helmand. The provincial Faisal told Pajhwok Afghan News Qadam Shah Shahim and Dep- council members and civil society uty Chief Executive Moham- HERAT CITY : Three civilians that the peace talks with the Tali- activists told a joint press confer- were killed and as many injured ban had been deferred indefinitely. mad Mohaqiq were also ence in Lashkargah, the provincial present on the occasion. The in a roadside bombing in the He said the Afghan government capital, that local officials weren’t Shindand district of western had no problem to initiate peace number of professional offic- talks and the four-nation group, able to ensure security in the prov- Herat province on Monday, an ince. “If necessary measures are ers has reached to 1,400 fol- the Quadrilateral Coordination lowing the recent batch of grad- official said. KABUL : The Afghan government Group (QCG), was working to not taken, the people would pro- The governor’s spokesman, test,” warned Bashir Ahmad Sha- uates. Additionally, about on Sunday said direct peace talks pave the ground for the negotia- 1,000 cadets are currently go- Jilani Farhad, told Pajhwok Af- scheduled to take place next week tions. The QCG in late February kir, head of the PC security com- ghan News the roadside bomb mittee. He said if the situation con- ing under training at the uni- with the Taliban had been deferred. holding its fourth meeting in Kab- versity. tore through a Corolla car in It comes a day after the Taliban ul announced that they invited the tinued, Laskhkargah would become Parmakan area at noon. refused to participate in peace talks Taliban to join peace talks with the insecure soon and it would pro- The injured had been shift- with the Afghan government until Afghan government in Pakistan in duce bad consequences. He said the ed to the Shindand hospital, said their preconditions were met. Chief the first week of March. Taliban had accelerated their re- cruitment process and intended to Farhad, who added no one had rename Musa Qala district as sec- been detained in connection Female convicts handed over ond Helmand province. The gov- with the incident, but roadside ernment had cut a deal with Tali- bombs were mostly planted by to tribal elders in Paktika ban over some districts including Taliban militants. Musa Qala, he suspected. He asked Abdul Qadir, a resident of SHARAN: Some women accused province and we transfer female The Independent Directorate of and professionalism said that the done but they are not adequate ef- of committing different crimes in criminals to tribal elders or to their the government to sack officials Parmakan area, said: “It was al- southeastern Paktika province re- not performing their duty proper- Local Governance (IDLG) has relevant body will be considering the forts," women's rights activist Laila families against guarantee which called for a stronger presence of formation of special gender commit- Qarayee said. Referring to the most noon when we heard a loud main unpunished and have been had no positive results.” Yaqoub ly. Civil societies coordination of- explosion and later we came to handed over to tribal elders after Khan, the head of a youth organi- fice head Naveed Ahmad Watanw- women in local governance in the tees in all provinces across the coun- problems facing female employees know that three civilians have their conviction due to non-avail- zation in Paktika, said female crim- al said clashes and insecurity had country. IDGL has stepped up try to institutionalize the process. in institutions, IDLG official said been killed and three others ability of a separate prison for fe- inals remained unpunished as there lately increased in the province, efforts to increase the number of "Today, it is the day of struggle and that harassment against women is wounded in the blast.” males. Asadullah Wazir, the pro- was no prison for them and it was with civilians bearing the brunt. women in institutions in the cap- a day to bring justice and the day of not acceptable. "I am aware that The Taliban have so far vincial appellant attorney, told Pa- a reason behind the increase in “Security forces are not telling the ital and in the provinces, an offi- bringing about change in the lives of the girls who work in local bodies said nothing about the incident. jhwok Afghan News there was no crime ratio. A resident of Sharan, truth, the rebels are pushing them cial of the IDLG said Monday. women," he said. Meanwhile, a face problems, we will address all Shindand is among unsta- separate prison for women in Pa- the provincial capital, who wished back and snatching areas from The move is aimed to bring im- number of women's rights activists these issues," Yama said. The ktika and female convicts were to go unnamed, said his sister them,” he said. A civil society head, provement to the lives of women have said that efforts done for wom- IDLG is currently working on ble districts of Herat where mil- Abdul Ghafar Ishaqzai, said local itants and Afghan forces often handed over to tribal elders. “Pris- eloped and she was arrested. “We and to protect their fundamental en so far have not been adequate. "I projects through its 34 provincial on is a place where criminals re- handed her over to the government officials had disappointed the peo- rights in society, he said. have visited Afghanistan several headquarters in 379 districts. It also get engaged in armed clashes. form themselves, but we don’t and the government handed her ple who wanted to go to Kabul (Pajhwok) Mohammad Nadir Yama, times and declare Afghanistan a pris- monitors 156 municipalities across have a prison for women in the over to a tribal elder. (Pajhwok) and stage protests there. deputy head of IDLG on policy on for women. Efforts have been the country . 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...P1 there is a link to India’s deci- has been no real talks between Af- sion to transfer four helicopters to ghans themselves. If this was an Afghanistan in December 2015? internal problem then we, the Af- Hamid Karzai: Well the heli- ghans should be talking. If there copters were provided when PM are other powers talking then Modi visited Kabul in December. clearly the problem comes from But I don’t think the attack is external factors. We welcome the linked to any one specific decision current process, but we want it to by India. They are simply attack- be inclusive, result oriented and amount of money each day. portunities to the affected people,” ing India’s presence in Afghani- should lead to an Afghan to Af- “I left the shop and my broth- Zamari added. stan, whenever they get the op- ghan talks, not a foreign process. er was there. I had just gone about He asked the government to portunity. The whole spectrum of Q. How realistic is that? There 30 meters from the shop when a convict those detained over their the India-Afghan relations, the re- have been differences within Pres- heavy explosion happened and it involvement in the suicide attack. lationship itself is the target of the ident Ghani’s government over the knocked me unconscious, but a “The incident happened in attacks. kind of influence Pakistan should few minutes later I regained sens- April. The government should Q. But there have been specif- wield over these talks. Are you es and ran towards to the shop promptly punish those involved ic links too, the messages left by hopeful of Afghan to Afghan talks where I saw my brother laying if they have been really detained,” terrorists in both the attack in being held? dead among several other bodies,” Zamari stressed. Mazar I Sharif and the attack in Hamid Karzai: As an Afghan, he recalled. Governor’s spokesman, At- Pathankot said they belonged to what option do we have? After his brother’s death, his taullah Khogyani, told Pajhwok Jaish e Mohammad, invoked Afzal Q. Surely the purpose of al- mother developed mental prob- Afghan News that the provincial Guru hanging…. lowing these talks should have giv- lems and other family members government was helping those af- Hamid Karzai: The attack in en you some hope? were deeply shocked over the loss fected by security incidents. Afghanistan on India’s presence in Hamid Karzai: We have no of his 17-year-old brother. “The Nangarhar governor’s Afghanistan and its engagement other hope for peace. Which is “Our grocery shop was also house was under the leadership of with Afghanistan. And on the con- what forces us to accept a condi- destroyed in the blast and we suf- an acting governor at the time of fluence of interests between them. tion we are unhappy with us. Of fered 800,000 afghani loss. I am the Kabul Bank suicide attack. These are under attack. These course we aren’t happy that these currently working as a trainee, but Therefore the victims did not re- bring benefits to Afghanistan’s talks aren’t being held in Afghani- I am sad my mother’s health does ceive aid,” he said. goods, trade, education, enhanced stan. not improve,” Hijratullah said. Deputy governor Mohammad strength. So basically we are both Q. Isn’t this a way for the Tal- He added “few days ago, my Hanif Gardiwal said the president under attack. At the same time, iban to play for time, another year, mother’s blood pressure increased had distributed aid to war victims whenever there is an attempt to when international forces pull out after she visited the grave of my following the “code 90.” better India-Pakistan ties there is and they won’t need to be in talks brother. My uncles took her to “We have distributed 50,000 an attack as well. When PM Modi to control Afghanistan…. hospital and she was given injec- afghanis to each of families losing went to Lahore, soon we saw Hamid Karzai: I come back to tions there. All of our family is their members in the suicide attack. Pathankot attack, and this has al- my point, if it is just about Af- sad.” A delegation from the Presidential ways happened. Those are attacks ghans needing to talk to Afghans, Shafi Laghmani was among Palace also traveled here about the on India-Pakistan rapprochement. then eventually it will happen. But JALALABAD : The bereaved tack currently live with their grand- duty in Maidan Wardak, but they those seriously wounded in the distribution of the aid,” he added. Q. What would you say to if external forces are responsible families of those killed and wound- father in Koorgah village of Dara- were killed in the bank.” incident but he is now able to walk. However, a majority of the those who say the answer is not for the turmoil in Afghan then ed in a massive attack in April on a i-Noor district. When asked how he looks af- A resident of Behsud district, victims’ families say they were to engage Pakistan and not to en- those forces will not agree to peace Kabul Bank branch in Jalalabad Hazrat Omar and Gul Omar ter the orphans, Sayed Omar in a Laghmani lives in a rented house unaware about the aid. hance India’s presence in Afghani- until they have achieved their own city, the capital of eastern Nangar- were two brothers who lost their faltering voice: “We spend life in Bangharo area and hopes to re- The perpetrators stan…. ends. In this case there are two such har province, say the government lives in the Jalalabad attack. Their awaiting God’s blessing. I have two gain the ability to work. “My On May 4, 2015, NDS Hamid Karzai: That means powers: U.S. and Pakistan. When is yet to take notice of the situa- family and children now face hard fields of land but have no anyone stomach and feet sustained seri- spokesman, Haseeb Seddiqi told a India is running away from itself. both reach their objectives we will tion they are in. living conditions. to irrigate and cultivate it.” ously injuries. I got 50 stitches in news conference in Jalalabad city India must pursue friendship with have peace, not till then. Bad economic situation, a lack The grandfather, Sayed Omar, He laid his hand on one of his the stomach 42 stitches in the said five persons involved in the Pakistan, and I hope Pakistan re- Q. China is also a part of the of aid and no follow-ups of cases told Pajhwok Afghan News: “The grandchild and said: “I am spend- feet,” he said. attack had been arrested. ciprocates. PM Sharif is definite- talks…why was it necessary? of the people detained in connec- sight of my eyes has dimmed. I ing life in the hope that one day He said he had a juice shop Seddiqi had said: “The people ly keen to better relations, and Hamid Karzai: China is a great tion with the attack are among com- and the widowed wives of my sons these children would grow up and destroyed in the suicide attack and detained are involved in Kabul Afghanistan would benefit from friend of Pakistan, and has no dif- plaints the families carry. are suffering from mental health help their family.” he currently had no job. Bank suicide attack, the assassi- that. India cannot retreat from Af- ferences we know with the U.S. A suicide bomber blew him- problems after the death of their Zabit Amir Mohammad, a “I was listed among the dead nation of female provincial coun- ghanistan, and in any case we on Afghanistan. We have no objec- self up in front of the Kabul Bank, husbands.” former provincial council member but some doctors heard my voice cil member Angiza Shinwari and in won’t let India retreat from Af- tion to China in the talks. We be- leaving 35 people dead and more Omar has three little children and a resident of Dara-I-Noor dis- and took me to operation theatre,” the explosion in Dolgi Baba ghanistan, we will keep you held lieve China has an influence on than 124 injured in Jalalabad City who they cannot help in financial- trict, said that Sayed Omar and his Laghmani added. Shrine.” there (Laughs). Pakistan, and we hope it will exer- on April 18, 2015. ly supporting their family. daughter-in-laws whose husbands Compensation The attack on the shrine was Q. Do you think India should cise that influence to bring peace The attack also caused heavy “My elder son Hazrat Omar were killed suffered from serious Laghmani complained that the claimed by the Islamic State (IS). increase its security presence, in Afghanistan. financial losses to people, but the was a prayer leader in Qala Shahi illnesses and economic problems. government had paid him no at- However, Seddiqi had said the de- then? During these attacks we saw Q. Are you yourself involved local government has not yet pro- mosque and Gul Omar was a pub- “Omar has three more sons, but tention or extended him any help. tained individuals belonged to the Indian Security forces and Afghan in these talks or would you like to vided the exact amount of the loss- lic order policeman in Maidan they are small, his wife has died,” Provincial council secretary Taliban. security forces fighting side by be? es. Wradak province, both married the he said. Zabihullah Zamari also said the Nangarhar police spokesman, side. Is there a need for more co- Hamid Karzai: I am a citizen After the incident, the Nation- same day and died on the same day. Like Sayed Omar’s family, a government was not helping vic- Lt. Col. Hazrat Hussain Mashra- operation on the ground, more In- of Afghanistan, My children live al Directorate of Security (NDS) One left behind 10 children and number of other families who lost tims of such incidents. qiwal, said the detainees had been dian security for example, to help and I am raising them in said five suspects had been de- another eight,” he said. their members to the attack in Jala- He said the President and lo- handed over to judicial organs. Afghan forces? Afghanistan…so that is what I tained in connection with the at- Sayed Omar, 65, said. “That labad also suffer from poverty. cal governments sometimes pro- “We refer any accused man to Hamid Karzai: There are no seek for my country. But I am not tack. However, the victims’ fami- day, my younger son asked his el- Hijratullah, a 12-year-old boy vided cash assistance to some vic- judiciary organs after 72 hours of security forces on the ground in a part of the process at present, lies say they are unaware of the der brother to go with him to the who lost his elder brother to the tims’ families, but such aid was our investigation,” he said. Afghanistan. Those ITBP person- but I am a supporter of this pro- fate of those detained. Victims bank to withdraw his salary so the suicide attack, said he worked as a insufficient. “It is the responsibil- Nangarhar judiciary organs did nel, CISF personnel are protecting cess and I want it to bear results. Eighteen children whose fa- elder brother could take the mon- trainee at a photocopy shop in ity of the government to help vic- not share information about the Indian interests there. So, it is nat- Q. You spoke at the Raisina thers were killed in the suicide at- ey home and he could return to his Jalalabad city and receives a small tims’ families and provide job op- detainees. (Pajhwok) ural they would respond. But there dialogue of the need for ‘positive are no Indian forces in the country symmetry’ between India and Chi- like ISAF, that is not the case right na to enhance connectivity in the now. region. However at present they Q. This weekend marks the have rival plans for Indonesia realizes commitments to next round of quadrilateral talks in connectivity…do you see any Pakistan to try and restart recon- chance of them coming together as ciliation dialogue with the Taliban. you say? What are your expectations? Hamid Karzai: When I became Hamid Karzai: Peace is what President, I knew that our relations peaceful Islam in Egypt, Afghanistan we need in Afghanistan, and we with India would immediately im- support that. But we want this prove and India would come to Indonesia's latest commitment to tween the two governments. peace process where the 4 coun- help Afghanistan, which it did. We the dissemination of peaceful Is- "The dormitory has the capac- tries are talking: U.S., China and are grateful for the $2 billion dol- lamic teachings has resulted in the ity to accommodate 3,000 stu- Pakistan to focus on the process lars India committed, the power building of a student dormitory at dents. We have proposed that half in a manner that we get results. projects, the Salma dam, the Par- Al-Azhar University in Cairo, of the capacity be made available Those results will only come if all liament and so many other projects Egypt, and the beginning of the for Indonesian students while the the countries in the region are on in the past decade and a half. I construction of the Indonesian Is- remainder be allocated to local stu- board. So Iran, an extremely im- wanted to engage China in a differ- lamic Center (IIC) in Kabul, Af- dents," Lukman told portant neighbour is upset with ent way, to create a balance in the ghanistan. thejakartapost.com. Afghanistan. Lets look at it this region of a different sort. We want "The Indonesian dormitory is On the project in Afghanistan, way…having this quadrilateral di- to keep that relationship. the first foreign dormitory at Al- Retno said the government had re- alogue implies that the problem for China’s OBOR is an immense- Azhar," Foreign Minister Retno LP cently begun constructing the IIC Afghanistan is external, then there ly important project for Afghani- Marsudi said on Sunday. in the Fatiha building, around 500 are other external players as well stan, but India’s connect Central The minister added that more meters from a mosque in Ahmad who are important. Iran is the first, Asia program is also extremely than 3,000 Indonesian students Shah Baba Mina, Kabul. then India and Russia. They are all important, because it can only go were currently pursuing their stud- The Foreign Ministry said it close friends and neighbours, so I through Afghanistan. So it is a ies at Al-Azhar, a moderate Islam- was hoped that the IIC would en- hope the talks would include them. boon for prosperity in Afghani- ic university, making them the big- courage cooperation among Mus- Q.Then do you think it is a stan, but only if Pakistan, which gest group of foreign students. lim academics and clerics from In- mistake to go ahead with the talks is preventing access between In- Foreign Ministry official Luk- donesia and Afghanistan to pro- as they are? Earlier you had also dia and Afghanistan allows it. man Siregar revealed that the dor- mote moderate Islamic views. said that you would not talk un- So we are hoping China will mitory was officially handed over As the host of the Organiza- less the Taliban gave up violence, bring Pakistan to a more amenable to the university on Jan. 28 and tion of the Islamic Cooperation accepted the constitution, it must relationship with Afghanistan and was ready to be occupied. How- (OIC) Summit scheduled for be Afghan-owned and Afghan-led. with India. ever, he said, university officials March 6 to 7, Indonesia has taken Yet we see none of these condi- This is what I mean by posi- were still working on rules and reg- advantage of the opportunity to tions met, and the process continu- tive symmetry, that is needed be- ulations for the building. strengthen ties with key member ing to take place in Pakistan… tween India and China. If that Lukman said the construction countries. mit on Sunday, Retno conducted closed-door bilateral meetings with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Hamid Karzai: None of these won’t happen, it will be very very was the result of cooperation be- On the sidelines of the sum- Soukry and Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani on the development of the projects. (ebf) have happened so far, and there difficult for us.—(The Hindu)

FAIZABAD : Two million locally produced saplings would be plant- ed in northern Badakhshan prov- ince as part of the spring tree plan- KABUL : A Tajik border guardand tation campaign kicked off on Sun- an armed individual who crossed day. over from Afghanistan have been Agriculture director Moham- killed during a recent clash, a Dus- mad Alam Alami, who inaugurated hanbe-based news agency report- the tree plantation drive, said they ed on Monday. would usually plant one million Asia-Plus quoted a statement trees each year but this their num- from the Main Border Guard Di- ber had been increased to two mil- rectorate as saying the clash be- lion both fruit and non-fruit trees. tween a border patrol and a nine- He said the previously plant- member group, which crossed over ed trees had been watered and from Afghanistan, took place on ...P1 long-time leader Mullah Omar ies. Hinting to the presidential de- looked after and only a fewer num- Saturday. The fire exchange near some two years earlier. Mullah cree on reforming the country’s ber of them had dried. the Panjborder post early killed Akhtar Muhammad Mansoor has electoral system, Abdullah said The official said tree planta- one trespassers and one Tajik not established any committee to that this decree assures people that tion had become a culture in Bada- guard, who was identified as War- engage in talks with the government, reform would take place. “Reforms khshan and the province no longer rant Officer Suhrob Safolov. the statement added. Regarding the are very much important for con- needed imported saplings. It added the Afghan group was electoral reforms, the CEO said that ducting fair and transparent elec- A resident of Faizabad, Abdul led by Mir Afzal, son of Arbab bringing reforms in electoral sys- tions,” he said, referring to the par Qadir, said his half an acre of fruit Sher Afzal. Mullah Fashiddin, son tem of the country was the most liamentary and district council elec- orchard had 200 trees which pro- of Qurban, was killed in the skir- important duty of the National tions. Moreover, he renewed the duced enough fruits. He said peo- mish. A search for other members Unity Government (NUG). Ac- government’s commitment to con- ple also visited his orchard to eat of the terrorist group is ongoing. cording to Abdullah, injecting heavy duct p arliamentary and district fruits and he offered them the fruit According to Afghan media, dose of reforms into the ailing elec- council elections in a free manner. free of cost to earn a reward in the the armed trespassers crossed into toral body remained a case of pain He also called on the security in- hereafter life. culture plans to plant 100,000 trees in government departments, schools and roadsides in the new solar year Tajik territory from Kunduz prov- for the NUG. Furthermore, he stitutions to stand firm to ensure In cooperation with related that begins on March 22. The agriculture director said farmers planned to grow orchards on 250 acres of land ince. They are said to be members termed reforms important to restore security for parliamentary and dis- organizations, the provincial agri- next solar year and they would be distributed seedlings. (Pajhwok) of the Taliban movement. public trust over the electoral bod- trict council polls. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY .MARCH 08, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

‘MY FAMILY MUST STARVE WHEN I RETURN HOME EMPTY-HANDED’ MAIMANA : Ten-years-old Sibghatullah, whose father was killed during a fight with Taliban militants, sells bolanis to eke out a living for his family. The boy says his mother and siblings must starve when he returns home empty-handed after no sales sometimes. Actual resident of Qarayai area of Almar district of northern Faryab province, Sibghatullah’s family migrated to Qaisar district after his father MAZAR-I-SHARIF : The Afghan was killed by the Taliban. Air Force (AAF) in the northern zone of the country has been The orphaned boy said his equipped with two attack air- family was a happy family and EMERGENCY all his sisters and brothers would planes, security officials said on ALLS Monday. go to school when their father C The two A29 aircraft were was alive. “I should accept hard provided by NATO’s Resolute labour to feed my six-member Police Support (RS) mission, said Gen. family since our father is no Abdul Hamid Hamid, commander more.” The family is living in a of the 209th Shahin Military ruined house which has no roof 100 - 119 Corps in the northern zone. to protect them from rain and He told a news conference the snow. The family has covered Hospitals nascent AAF, which received the rooftop with a carpet which MI35 and A29 warplanes this so- has many holes. Sibghatullah FMIC Hospital lar year, were regularly being sells 100 to 150 bolanis a day in equipped and modernised. It has Qaisar district to feed her wid- Behind Kabul Medical also been equipped with surveil- owed mother, three sisters and University: lance aircraft. two younger brothers. Wearing Gen. Hamid said the A29 air- old clothes and torn sandals, the 0202500200-+93793275595 craft was controlled through com- boy walks past different parts puter by two pilots. Each wing of of the district’s bazaar to sell Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital the plane could carry 100 kilo- bolanis --- a flat-bread baked or grams of bombs. fried with a vegetable filling. Pule Bagh-e- Umomi The light attack aircraft were “Buy hot bolanis mixed with 070263672 deployed to Mazar-i-Sharif, the vegetable and potatos,” Sibghat- provincial capital, amid deteriorat- ullah loudly shouts as he goes ing security in northern Balkh and from one place to another in the Khairkhana Hospital Kunduz. The A-29s are capable of bazaar. 0799-321007 carrying out precise airstrike us- “Three years ago when my ing laser technology. father was killed in a fight with 2401352 The multi-role, fixed wing air- Taliban, no one helped us and craft will give the AAF air-to- we had nothing at home to eat. ground and aerial reconnaissance My mother brought us to Qaisar Indira Gandhi Children capabilities to support counterin- district where we found a house Hospital, Wazir Akbar surgency operations. without rent,” Sibghatullah re- called. Cleaning his nose with his Khan, Kabul 2301372 sleeve vent and feeling cold, he said his mother daily baked bola- nis for him to sell and buy 10 Ibn-e- Seena breads with the money. His fam- Pul-e-Artan, Kabul ily has to eat only the breads as 2100359 By Ezzatullah Mehrdad they cannot afford to buy other prevented from entry. Thus, they for children, but streets are for ev- about my children when they play Saffron cultivation, food. Feeling sad with his eyes KABUL: There is no public play- play in the crowded streets or roads eryone. Playground plays an im- in the street. People don’t mind to yield on the increase looking tearful, he said: “Some- Wazir Akbar Khan ground in Kabul City for children near to their houses. Risk of losing portant role during socialization of build playground for kids,” said in Afghanistan: MAIL times the adults in the bazaar while it’s really important for kids limbs due to carelessness of driv- children. Kids learn from differ- Parveen, a mother of four children. harass me, they eat my bolanis Hospital KABUL : Saffron production in to play in playgrounds. Children ers or infections is greater than the ent people include gangsters in “Despite showers of billions of but do not pay money, some- 2301741, 2301743 are forced to play in streets. Ab- pleasure. However, the children in streets. Indeed, when they play in dollars in the country during 14 Afghanistan has increased by 17 percent this year, the Ministry times I cannot sell boalnis and sence of playgrounds in the capi- Kabul City are left with no other street, they look like street boys years, both the current and previ- return home empty-handed and tal city is a message from the gov- option, but to turn roads and and gangs. It is really dangerous ous governments failed to build a of Agriculture Irrigation and Live- stock (MAIL) said on Monday. all the family spends the night Ali Abad ernment that kids should not play; streets into playgrounds. In such for kids. Playground would be playground for the children,” Aj- hungry.” He was interested in otherwise, the relevant authorities a situation, children have two op- only for children’s needs, without mal, a father of two sons said, while A statement from the ministry Shahrara, Kabul said that during the current solar school and getting education like would have addressed this grave tions to have fun; either stay at side effects or risks. Playground showing concerns over none-exist- year, saffron yield was 4,657 other children, but it was more 2100439 problem. It is really hard for kids home or play in street. Children would help children to be safe, learn ence of playground for the chil- kilograms. The production surge important for him to work and to find a place in order to have fun. usually prefer to play in street than from each other and remain friend- dren in Kabul City. The only solu- was linked to MAIL’s efforts to earn money for his family’s sur- As far as the fact goes, there is no stay their houses. “I am comfort- ly. Playground also gives sense of tion is building playground for chil- promote the crop’s cultivation. vival. Sibghatullah asked the Malalai Maternity public playground for children. able to play in street,” said Yaser, security to the parents. Unfortu- dren. Building public playground According to the statement, the Even if there is any, it does not 11-year old boy. For people nately, people don’t mind about is responsibility of the government, government to provide them a Hospital distribution of 236 metric tonnes house and some food. Sanam, his look like a playground. Although and children, playing in streets, is playground for children. Majority but people also can build play- of saffron seeds and necessary 2201377/ 2301743 private townships have play- a norm. It is a virtual issue for chil- of people mind about politics and grounds. People can buy a piece mother while shedding tears, said equipment for its cultivation to their situation deteriorated after grounds, but majority of children dren to play in playground not in war and peace, and forget to think of land to build playground for 335 farmers helped boost the scale the dust to reach there or are street. Playground would be only about their children.”I am worried their children. yield. (Pajhwok) one year of her husband’s death. Banks She said they had been living with family of her father-in-law, Da Afghanistan Bank NEDA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SCOOPS AWARD FOR HUNDREDS OF GOSHTA who treated them badly because FAMILIES DISPLACED BY they too had no income. “My 2100302, 2100303 ‘OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE’ FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING AT husband was a poor man, a farm- YAHCLICK SERVICE PARTNER FORUM CROSS-BORDER SHELLING er, but after Taliban militants Bakhtar Bank attacked our villages, local mili- 0776777000 Kabul, Afghanistan 9thFebruary 2016:YahClick, the high-speed satellite broadband service provider,has recognised Neda tia commanders sent him to fight against militants and he was Azizi Bank Telecommunications’continual ‘Operational Excellence’, for a second year running,with an award at this year’s YahClick killed in the fight,” she said. She Service Partner Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The ‘Operational Excellence’ award is testament of Neda Telecommunications’ said her husband had no person- 0799 700900 exceptional operational record over a number of years. YahClick cited that despite the difficulties of operating in dangerous and al house or property and they Pashtany Bank remote areas, the telecoms operator maintained exceptional levels of quality across its business including impressive installa- had to shift to the house of a tion times. Neda Telecommunications has also made significant strides in enhancing its support mechanisms, allowing the kind man in Qaisar district. “My 2102908, 2103868 organisation to be more reachable to its customer base. Commenting on the award, YahClick’s Chief Commercial Officer, David father has died and I have no Murphy said: “I would like to congratulate Neda Telecommunications for once again demonstrating operational efficiencies brother. Our only breadwinner Air Services that exceed YahClick’s expectations. By jointly working together we are able to make a difference to the daily lives of Afghani is my elder son Sibghatullah who people, providing meaningful connectivity to the provinces and urban areas.” Neda Telecommunication’s CEO , Ahmad Ihsan at least can feed us with bread,” Safi Airways said:” Neda Telecommunications was one of six international service partner award winners at the event. Award nominations Sanam said, while continuously were sought from with in YahClick and were carefully reviewed by an evaluation committee for the final selection. Neda shedding tears. “We cannot buy 020 22 22 222 Telecommunications is a service partner for YahClick’s satellite internet service in Afghanistan. rice, meat or any other food JALALABAD : At least 200 families have been dis- cooked in oil even in an entire Ariana placed due to an exchange of fire between Afghan and month, we just eat the breads Pakistani security forces in the Goshta district of east- Sibghatullah buys from bazaar 020-2100270 ern Nangarhar province, an official said on Monday. after he sells his bolanis,” she Brig. Gen. Wali Khan Shinwari, commander of the 301st added. The mother said she had Kam Air border policeforce, told Pajhwok Afghan News Paki- the skill to weave carpets but stani security forces had been firing at different villages she could not afford to buy its 0799974422 in the district for a month. On Sunday, fire erupted materials. “I am very concerned across Durand Line in Goshta after the Pakistani border about the future, if the owner of Hotels guards attacked Anarki area, a public representative this house takes us out then we claimed. The Afghans responded to the shelling from have no other shelter to live in,” Safi Landmark the Pakistani guards, who used light and heavy weap- she said. However, Sibghatullah ons, including artillery fire. Attaullah Khogyani, the gov- said Qaisar People’s Council ear- 020-2203131 ernor spokesman, confirmed the cross-border clash to lier last year had helped them Afghan media. However, he had no more information and donated six bags of flour, SERENA regarding the incident. (Pajhwok) five bags of rice, four tins of ghee, two bags of wheat, an amount 0799654000 of tea and sugar as well as 32,000 700KG OF DRUGS afghanis cash. After the assis- New Rumi Restaurant tance, he gained courage to at- SEIZED FROM 7 tend school, but he restarted sell- 0776351347 ing bolanis and left the school VEHICLES IN after the aid had finished. Ah- Internet Services mad Farhad Qaisari, head of UA Telecom LOGAR RAID Qaisar People’s Council, said one day he saw Sibghatullah cry- 0796701701 / 0796702702 ing in the bazaar after he could not sell his bolanis. “I asked Sib- Exchange Rate About YahClick ghatullah what happened?.” YahClick is Yahsat’s flagship high-speed satellite broadband internet service, and is the leading satellite broadband Ka-band “I bought some bread for Purchase: service across the Middle East, Africa, Central and South West Asia. It was launched in September 2012, to provide broadband him and informed local cultur- ists and media workers to raise coverage in over 28 countries with a total combined population of more than 1 billion people. YahClick can deliver satellite One US$ = broadband Internet to a wide range of industries, including NGOs, government, educational organisations, media and broad- the child’s voice and help his cast, as well as home users. Yahsat’s subscribers have been growing year-on-year. In 2013, its first year of operation, YahClick family, after that we collected an 68.51Afs acquired more than 20,000 subscribers and by the end of 2014 this number had reached more than 34,000. YahClick is beamed amount of money and food and One Pound Sterling= through Yahsat’s second satellite Y1B, the first satellite in these regions to offer internet connectivity through Ka-band multi- we send him to school,” he said. PUL-I-ALAM : Intelligence operatives have seized 700 He said Sibghatullah was 96.41Afs spot beams, providing a greater level of overall efficiency and cost-effective broadband solutions. In countries where YahClick kilograms of narcotics during an operation in the Khoshi happily when he was attending One Euro = is operational, there is often a lack of reliable high-speed internet infrastructure, particularly in rural or remote areas. YahClick district of central Logar province, an official said on school and people also bought 74.81Afs connections are more reliable and much faster than dated mobile internet technologies, and they bypass the infrastructure Sunday. The seizure came during an operation on Satur- him all education materials, but 1000 Pak Rs = required for fixed line connectivity, resulting in easier deployment. Above all, YahClick provides coverage over vast geographic day in Dobandi area of the district, the governor’s he was recently forced by pov- regions, irrespective of population density in these locations. Based on the success of its services in existing markets Yahsat spokesman, Salim Saleh, told Pajhwok Afghan News. erty into selling bolanis again. 639Afs is expanding its fleet with its third satellite, Al Yah 3. Due for service launch in early 2017 and utilizing the most advanced He said the 700km of drugs were recovered from seven Qaisari said many families vehicles. Besides the drugs, 350kg of ammonium ni- Sale: technology available in the market. Al Yah 3 will extend YahClick’s commercial Ka-band coverage to an additional 18 countries like that of Sibghatullah suffered One US$ = in Africa, covering 60% of its population, as well as its first entry in to Brazil where it will cover over 95% of the trate, 200kg of potassium nitrate and 12kg of explo- due to unequal distribution of aid Brazilian population. sives were also recovered from the seven vehicles. The and government’s disregard for 68.71 Afs official said no one had been arrested in connection with poor people. One Pound Sterling= the seizure, but efforts were underway in this regard. He said most aid donations He said the drugs had been brought from eastern prov- 97.21Afs were shared among powerful in- One Euro= inces to Logar for supply to other provinces. Saleh said dividuals and the poor people the NAD forces conducted a separate operation in like Sibghatullah had to suffer 74.41 Afs Dobandi area of Khoshi district, arresting a man for from poverty. (Pajhwok) 1000 Pak Rs= 647Afs cooperating with the insurgents. Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 08, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES INDIA ON ALERT: Suicide bomber kills 17 at Charsadda court, HIGH SECURITY IN DELHI, OTHER CITIES TTP Jamatul Ahrar claims responsibility AFTER PESHAWAR: At least 17 people The attacker was intercepted to Mohmand tribal region, which TERROR THREAT were killed in an explosion in the by policemen stationed at the is one of seven semi-autonomous A day after Gujarat was put on premises of a local court in Char- court gate as he was attempting to tribal regions in the northwest, high alert following intelligence in- sadda's Shabqadar area on Mon- enter the sessions court premises. where Pakistani Taliban and Al puts provided by Pakistan’s Na- day, hospital sources said. The cops fired at the attacker Qaeda-linked militants were said tional Security Advisor on a pos- The Jamatul Ahrar, a splinter who detonated his explosives with to have carved out strongholds. sible 26/11-style fidayeen assault, group of the outlawed Tehreek-i- a loud bang. At least 17 people, The incident comes at a time when security was tightened on Mon- Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed including two policemen were law-enforcement agencies are said day in multiple cities including responsibility for the attack in an killed while 30 others were wound- to be making gains in implementa- Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Vijayawa- email sent to journalists, saying the ed in the attack. Eyewitnesses at tion of the National Action Plan da, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Ahmeda- attack was carried out to avenge the site said they heard firing after (NAP) and taking counter-terror- bad and Panaji in view of Mahash- the hanging of Mumtaz Qadri, kill- a loud blast. The casualties were ism measures across the country. ivratri festival. State on high alert er of former Punjab Governor Sal- shifted to Shabqadar Hospital. A total of 2,159 terrorists have after intel inputs on terrorist infil- man Taseer. Hospital administration said they been killed and 1,724 arrested, data tration in GujaratRaids across The blast left at least 30 peo- received seven bodies. At the time from the interior ministry showed, Gujarat, alert nationwide after in- ple injured, while two police per- of the explosion, the courts were since NAP was launched follow- telligence inputs on possible ter- sonnel and a woman were among crowded after a break over the ing the TTP-claimed attack on the rorist attacksPakistan NSA warned the dead. Site of the blast on the weekend. Some vehicles parked in Army Public School in Peshawar Ajit Doval of 26/11-type hit on map.—Google maps Site of the the vicinity of the blast site caught on Dec 16, 2014. The number of Maha ShivratriRefineries on their blast on the map.—Google maps fire. Efforts are being made to put attacks in Pakistan has fallen radar: LeT men armed with tanker Official sources at the Shabqadar the fire out. Security and emergen- around 70 per cent, due to a com- driver?s licenceTerror alert in Hospital told DawnNews they cy teams reached the blast site and bination of the military offensive Mumbai,AhmedabadGujarat on received 13 bodies, while the Lady sealed the area. Awami National against Taliban bases along the high alert after intel inputsState on Reading Hospital in Peshawar re- Party (ANP) Zahid Khan, talking Afghan border and government in- high alert after intel inputs on ter- ceived four. District Police Offic- to DawnNews after the blast, crit- itiatives to tackle militancy, but rorist infiltration in GujaratRaids er Sohail Khalid told DawnNews icised the provincial government attacks on security and civilian tar- across Gujarat, alert nationwide that the attack was carried out by for 'taking inadequate security gets continue to occur occasional- after intelligence inputs on possi- a suicide bomber. measures'. Shabqadar tehsil is close ly. ble terrorist attacks.

An inquiry panel into the 2013 Hin- against the alleged harassment of a Thousands of people fled their du-Muslim riots in north India's local woman. Later, the circulation homes and took shelter in relief Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Board of Investment said in a me- Minister Sagala Ratnayaka con- The ministers have agreed to Party has initiated plans to deep- dia release. The statement came af- cluding a meeting with Minister strengthen the links between their en its relationships with the Com- ter the Chairman of the UNP Min- and Vice Minister of the Interna- parties through bilateral exchang- munist Party of China (CPC), the ister Malik Samarawickrama and tional Department of the CPC. es to build capacity and increase people-to-people contacts. They have also recalled that the China-Sri Lanka Rubber Rice Pact was signed during a UNP gov- ernment in 1952 in the face of strong opposition from major powers who were intent upon iso- lating the People’s Republic of China, following the communist revolution. “A delegation of young politi- cians and party cadres will be vis- iting China to study the working of the CPC,” the statement said. “This will create an opportu- nity for human resource develop- ment to build the UNP party or- ganizational and leadership skills.” Minister Samarawickrama has briefed the Chinese Ministers about the measures being taken to accelerate Chinese projects in Sri Uttar Pradesh state has blamed in- of a fake video showing two men camps after riots that were de- Lanka; new investment opportu- telligence and police failure for the being lynched led to more violence, scribed as the worst in India in a nities being generated by the gov- violence. The 700-page report also which spread to neighbouring vil- decade. The one-man inquiry pan- ernment’s development plans; and blames the press for "exaggerated lages in the district. Indian army el - Justice Vishnu Sahai Commis- initiatives for increased people-to- reports that fuelled violence" in soldiers were deployed to contain sion - tabled the inquiry report in people contacts, particularly tour- Muzaffarnagar. However, it absolves violence and curfew was imposed the Uttar Pradesh state assembly ism. the state government and other pol- in several villages. Thousands of on Sunday. The report also ab- The CPC has played the cen- iticians for the riots which left 62 people fled their homes and took solved some politicians who were tral role in China’s rapid rise into people dead. The clashes began when shelter in relief camps after the ri- accused of making provocative an economic superpower. three men were killed for protesting otsImage copyrightAFP speeches during the clashes. Karachi law and order Bangladesh sends financial aid for Fiji tornado victims Bangladesh has responded to the case: Rangers seek needs of the tornado-affected peo- ple of the Fiji islands. A post on the Facebook page prosecution powers, of the Prime Minister’s Office press wing on Sunday read, “Prime police stations from SC Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent cash support of $1 million (almost eight crore taka) for the tornado- affected victims of Fiji.” Powerful tornado ‘Winston’ hit the Pacific Ocean Island State of Fiji on Feb 20. Blowing at a speed of 230-235 kilometres per hour, the winds rav- aged the remote areas of the state, which is formed by 300 islands. The Fiji government has de- clared a 30-day state emergency to face the disaster. Bangladesh has often acted to come to the aid of people in disas- ter-struck areas. Last April, for example, food and medical facili- ties were sent to help earthquake victims in Nepal.

KARACHI: Rangers’ lawyers sub- (CCPO) and the Sindh Inspector mitted a report to the Karachi reg- General (IG) Ghulam Haider Ja- Three men have been arrested af- istry of the Supreme Court on mali on the performance of police ter a woman jumped from a two- Monday, requesting powers to in- on the Karachi law and order case. storey house in the eastern Indian vestigate and prosecute suspects The bench termed the reports city of Kolkata (Calcutta) to es- involved in target killings, terror- "incomplete" and unsatisfactory cape rape, police said. The wom- ism, kidnappings for ransom, and and ordered the Sindh IG to an attended a party at the house, extortion. present a complete report on the where the three men allegedly at- Rangers requested the powers next hearing of the case which was tempted to rape her after spiking claiming the provincial government adjourned until tomorrow. her drink, reports said. She was and police are under pressure and The bench did not elaborate on rescued by neighbours after jump- slowing down action against facil- what was missing from the reports. ing, and is recovering from a head itators of criminal activity, accord- According to the IGP’s report, injury in hospital Police told BBC ing to the report. The Rangers also the overall law and order situation Hindi that one of the men arrested requested to be allowed to set up in 2011 had deteriorated to an ex- was the woman's boyfriend. The police stations. tent that the apex court had to take woman had not yet registered a Presenting his argument the suo motu notice of it. complaint, police said. Indian me- Rangers' lawyer told the court that The police's report said that dia reported that the men had been a key suspect involved in the Sa- there was a marked decrease in charged with molestation and foora Goth attack had been cap- crimes, including targeted killings would be produced in courts later tured in another incident in 2011, and terrorist activities. on Monday. The issue of sexual but had later been released. It said that there was a sharp assault has been high on the agen- A copy of the Rangers' report decline in terrorism-related cases da in India since a 23-year-old stu- could not be obtained. in the city as 42 such cases were dent was gang-raped and murdered A larger bench of the Karachi reported in 2014 and only four on a bus in Delhi in December registry of the Supreme Court re- such cases in 2015, while no such 2012. The case prompted global sumed the proceedings of the Kara- case was reported in the current outrage and a tightening of India's chi killing suo motu case today. year. The case has been taken up laws on sexual violence. But cor- The five-member bench of the after a pause of over 20 months respondents say tougher laws have apex court, headed by Chief Jus- apparently because the security failed to bring down the number of tice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, rejected situation in the city has shown rape cases and a series of high-pro- a report presented today by the marked improvement during the file crimes have taken place since Capital City Police Officer past two years. then. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 08, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief TUNISIAN FORCES IN US ‘builds two air DEADLY bases in Kurdish- controlled north CLASH WITH Syria’ MILITANTS The United States has nearly Militants attacked a barracks in a finished setting up an air base Tunisian town near the Libyan in Kurdish-controlled northern border on Monday sparking heavy Syria and was proceeding with a matter of urgency." However, German Chancellor fighting in which three civilians, the construction of a second three security personnel and 13 base for dual military and ci- Angela Merkel, who faces region- al elections next Sunday that will militants were killed, officials said. vilian use, a Kurdish website It was the second deadly clash said on Sunday. pass judgment on her much criti- cised decision to open the door to in the border area in less than a A spokesman for US Cen- week, as Tunisia battles a spill- tral Command (CENTCOM) Syrian refugees last summer, is keen to see a three-month old deal over of violence from its lawless said, however, the United neighbor. States was not taking control with Ankara start working fast. She met Davutoglu in Brussels late on A 12-year-old was among the of any airfields in Syria. civilians killed in Ben Guerdane, The Erbil-based news Sunday. Germany has been push- ing for resettlement of thousands hospital official Abdelkrim Cha- website BasNews, quoting a froud told AFP, adding that two military source in the Kurdi- of Syrian refugees from the more than two million in Turkey. But security agents were also among sh-backed Syria Democratic the dead. The defense ministry Forces (SDF), said most of the diplomats say that is unlikely to be discussed in detail by other EU said that 13 militants and a soldier work on a runway in the oil were killed as troops thwarted the town of Rmeilan in Hasaka was leaders until they see flows from Turkey are falling. attack on the barracks. complete while a new air base Six militants were also wound- southeast of Kobani, strad- Over a weekend that saw at least another 18 people drown in ed and detained, defense ministry dling the Turkish border, was spokesman Rachid Bouhoula told being constructed. the straits, Turkish police mount- ed a raid on a beach opposite Les- AFP. The source in the US- Army units were deployed backed alliance that also in- bos. Reuters journalists saw them stop some 120 migrants from leav- across the town and set up road- cludes Arab armed groups told blocks on access roads. the news portal scores of US ing and arrest at least two from a migrant-smuggling gang. However, Witnesses said troops were experts and technicians were using loudhailers to urge residents involved in the project. some 30,000 migrants are bottled up in Greece and 2,000 to 3,000 to stay indoors. The defense min- Syrian Kurdish officials istry appealed for information on had recently said the Rmeilan more arrive daily. Tsipras, strug- gling with an economy blighted by any suspect activity. airstrip was being used by US Last Wednesday, troops killed military helicopters for logis- the euro crisis, has called for ur- gent help and insisted Greece will five militants in a firefight outside tics and deliveries. the town in which a civilian was The United States sent not become a "warehouse of EU leaders sit down with Turkey's ish government seized control of a cate asylum claimants around the ingness to stop migrants sailing for souls". EU officials believe that also killed and a commander dozens of special operations wounded. troops to northern Syria last premier on Monday seeing a glim- critical newspaper. But EU offi- EU, diplomats said. Greece. European Council Presi- signs Europe's external border in mer of hope for an end to the refu- cials said they will also be anxious A draft EU agreement will de- dent Donald Tusk, the former Pol- Greece is being brought under con- Troops have been on alert in year to advise opposition forc- the border area following reports es in their fight against the mil- gee crisis that has divided Europe. not to alienate Ankara just as hopes clare that the "West Balkan route ish premier who will chair Mon- trol can ease resistance from some The leaders are troubled by are rising of a solution to the cri- is closed", although diplomats add- day's talks, had barely left a meet- in the Union to a plan to relocate that militants had been slipping itant group ISIS. They have across since a US air strike on an also dropped supply muni- having to seek favours from a gov- sis. Fellow EU leaders, long bit- ed that the statement was likely to ing with President Tayyip Erdogan asylum seekers from Greece to ernment that scorns their ideas of terly divided over how to end cha- go through considerable redrafting. on Friday and declared cautious other European countries - a ISIS training camp in Libya on Feb- tions to rebels in the province. ruary 18 killed dozens of Tunisian A CENTCOM spokes- human rights. With tens of thou- otic movements that have put Eu- NATO said on Sunday a new optimism on the migrant crisis scheme that has seen barely 300 sands of migrants hoping to reach rope's Schengen free-movement naval force secured approval for when police seized the newspa- people move from Greece over the militants. man said any suggestion US At least four of the five mili- forces were in control of any Germany stranded in Greece by system in jeopardy, will also as- operating in Turkish and Greek per. "It's a slap in the face," one past few months. Three months closing borders, the summit will sure Greek Prime Minister Alexis waters. That will lend force to a senior EU official told Reuters af- ago, EU leaders, fearful that bor- tants killed in last week’s firefight airfields in Syria was incorrect. were Tunisians who had entered "Our location and troop formalize the closure of the Bal- Tsipras of help housing those now deal with Turkey to take back mi- ter EU envoys met in Brussels on der closures have put their Schen- kan route out of Greece, diplomats stranded in Greece who hope to grants halted in its waters and Sunday evening. Risking all on gen passport-free zone in jeopar- from Libya in a bid to carry out strength remains small and in attacks in their homeland, the in- keeping with what has been said, while pledging help to Ath- follow the million that found ref- those who reach Greek islands but Turkey Amnesty International's dy, agreed to provide 3 billion eu- ens and seeking assurances that uge in Germany last year. fail to qualify for asylum. deputy director for Europe, Gauri ros ($3.3 billion) to help care for terior ministry said. previously briefed by defense Deadly attacks by ISIS on for- officials," he said in a state- Turkey will, with NATO naval An EU endorsement of recent Meeting Davutoglu two days van Gulik, said: "Using Turkey as Syrian refugees in Turkey. They back-up, bar the sea to people border closures by Macedonia, after his government seized con- a 'safe third country' is absurd ... also promised to revive talks on eign holidaymakers last year, ment. "That being said, US which dealt a devastating blow to forces in Syria are consistent- smugglers. The leaders in Brussels Austria and other countries on the trol of Zaman, Turkey's top-sell- Europe has an absolute duty to Ankara's EU membership and are likely to tell Turkish Prime route north from Greece will be ing newspaper, EU leaders are torn protect refugees and must make the speed up a plan to give Turkish Tunisia’s tourism industry, are be- ly looking for ways to increase lieved to have been planned from efficiency for logistics and per- Minister Ahmet Davutoglu of con- accompanied by a renewed com- between anger at Ankara's action bold decision to fast-track signifi- travellers easier visa access to the cerns about rights after the Turk- mitment to revive plans to relo- and fear of derailing Turkish will- cant, unconditional resettlement as European Union. Libya. sonnel recovery support." Tunisia has built a 200-kilo- Last month, US advisors meter (125-mile) barrier that backed by coalition air strikes stretches about half the length of assisted Kurdish-led Syrian its border with Libya in an attempt rebels in encircling and captur- to stop militants infiltrating. ing the strategic Syrian town Last month’s US strike on the of Shadadi from ISIS but were ISIS training camp outside the Lib- away from the frontlines, US yan city of Sabratha targeted the officials said. The Syrian suspected mastermind of two of Kurds have established control last year’s attacks, Noureddine over wide areas of northern Britain is to send several vessels Chouchane. Washington has said Syria since the country erupt- greatest challenge facing Europe to take part in a NATO mission to today," Cameron said in a state- Chouchane was likely among the ed into civil war in 2011, and tackle people smugglers in the Ae- dozens of militants killed, and that their YPG militia has become ment released before he headed to gean Sea, Prime Minister David Brussels for a summit of EU lead- the strike probably averted a mass a major partner in the US-led Cameron announced Monday as shooting or similar attack in Tuni- coalition against ISIS. ers. European leaders met to discuss a "We've got to break the busi- sia. Britain announced last week migration crisis. ness model of the criminal smug- that it was sending a team of Cameron announced that the Iran: Ankara, Tehran glers and stop the desperate flow around 20 soldiers to Tunisia to Royal Navy would send the am- of people crammed into makeshift train troops patrolling the border support Syrian phibious landing ship RFA vessels from embarking on a fruit- with Libya. Mounts Bay, which would join less and perilous journey." Thirty Britons were among 38 ceasefire two Border Force cutters and a The British ships will join ves- foreign holidaymakers killed in a chartered civilian vessel already in sels from Canada, Germany, gun and grenade attack on a beach Iran's President Hassan Rou- the sea between Greece and Tur- Greece and Turkey on the unprec- resort near the Tunisian city of hani says that both Iran and key, a key crossing point for refu- edented mission, launched earlier Sousse last June. Turkey support the current gees and migrants heading to the this month to help the European And last March, extremist Syrian cease-fire and the pres- European Union. Union cope with its worst migra- gunmen killed 21 tourists and a ervation of Syria's territorial The navy ship carries a heli- tion crisis since World War II. policeman at the Bardo Museum copter on board, and it is expected integrity. Cameron described the mission fleeing war in Syria and upheaval in Tunis. to shortly begin missions to spot A Sunday report by the as "an opportunity to stop the across the Middle East, Asia and According to a UN working smugglers ferrying people to government-owned IRAN smugglers and send out a clear Africa landed in the European group on the use of mercenaries, Greece. The Turkish coastguard daily quotes Rouhani as say- message to migrants contemplat- Union last year, the bulk of them more than 5,000 Tunisians, most- will be informed of sightings so ing, "There is no difference" ing journeys to Europe that they making the perilous journey across ly aged from 18 to 35, have trav- they can intercept the boats. between the two countries re- will be turned back". the Aegean Sea from Turkey to elled abroad to join extremist "This migration crisis is the garding stopping the war and Saudi Arabia will provide food and istered in the public education and More than a million migrants Greece. groups. "providing relief assistance to medical aid to the most devastated university education in the King- displaced people." regions in Syria in cooperation dom free of cost. In addition, free Clinton and His remarks came during with the International Federation medical services are provided to a meeting with visiting Turk- of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Syrians in all government hospi- Sanders clash in ish Prime Minister Ahmet North Korea threatens Crescent Societies. tals in the Kingdom. They are also Davutoglu ahead of talks be- An agreement to this effect issued permits to start business. Michigan debate tween the Syrian government was signed on Saturday by Dr. The agreement comes in the wake Democratic presidential contend- and opposition later this Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Ra- of the directives from King Salman ers Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clin- month. beah, supervisor general of the to provide aid to the most devas- 'nuclear strike' ton clashed angrily over trade, the Turkey is a leading backer King Salman Humanitarian Aid and tated Syrian regions. (Reuters) auto industry bailout and Wall of the rebels fighting to topple Relief Centre and adviser at the More than 2 million Syrians Street in a Michigan debate on North Korea has pledged a "sacred Syrian President Bashar As- Royal Court, and Elhadj Amadou have benefited from the Kingdom’s Sunday, with Sanders accusing war of justice for reunification" sad. Iran, along with Russia, Sy, Secretary General of IFRC and assistance since the beginning of Clinton of backing trade deals that including a nuclear strike against has strongly backed Assad. Red Crescent Societies. the Syrian crisis. robbed the state of jobs. the United States, saying joint mil- The agreement comes in the The Kingdom has honored In a debate in Flint, Michigan, itary exercises by Seoul and Wash- Turkish police fire wake of the directives from King commitments for Syrian refugees Sanders said Clinton supported ington were being carried out to Salman to provide aid to the most by providing $100 million, raising “disastrous” trade policies that prepare for an invasion. rubber bullets to devastated Syrian regions. the total aid to $780 million since moved manufacturing jobs out of South Korean and United break up Saudi Arabia has been sup- 2011. The people-driven aid was cities like Flint and Detroit and States troops began large-scale porting Syrians by providing ac- delivered to the Syrian refugees shifted them overseas. military exercises on Monday in Women's Day commodation and allowing the through the Saudi National Cam- But Clinton said Sanders’ op- an annual test of their defences rally Syrians living in the Kingdom to paign to Support Brethren in Syr- position to the 2009 auto bailout, against North Korea, which called bring their families and relatives to ia, under the direct supervision of a crucial issue in a state that is the drills "nuclear war moves" and live with them unconditionally. As the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin home to the US auto industry, threatened to respond with an "all- Turkish police on Sunday many as 343,150 Syrians are reg- Naif. would have cost the state millions out offensive". South Korea said briefly detained at least one of jobs. The bailout, which Clin- the exercises would be the largest woman and fired rubber bul- ton supported, passed Congress ever following North Korea's lets to disperse a crowd of and has been credited with help- fourth nuclear test in January and reckless behaviour that would land," the KCNA report said, also hundreds of people trying to ing save the US industry. a long-range rocket launch last drive them to their own destruc- adding a "powerful nuclear strike mark International Women's “If everybody had voted the month that triggered a United Na- tion". means targeting the US imperialist Day in central Istanbul. way he did, I believe the auto in- tions Security Council resolution "If North Korea ignores our aggressor forces bases in the Asia- The group, which gath- dustry would have collapsed, tak- and tough new sanctions. warning and conduct provocations, Pacific region". ered two days before official ing 4 million jobs with it,” Clin- Isolated North Korea has re- our military will relentlessly re- The North, the Democratic Women's Day commemora- ton, the former secretary of state, jected criticism of is nuclear and spond and we warn that North People's Republic of Korea tions on March 8 in order to Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRE- said of Sanders. rocket programmes, even from old Korea will be held fully responsi- (DPRK), as it is officially known, draw more supporters on a The debate came as Sanders, a ally China, and last week leader ble for any situation leading to routinely issues threats of military Sunday, had ignored a ban on LIEF) has carried out a number of programs in less than a year to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and needy in different countries, US senator from Vermont, strug- Kim Jong-un ordered his country North Korea's reckless provoca- action in response to the annual the march by the Istanbul gled to slow Clinton’s march to to be ready to use nuclear weap- tion," the statement said. exercises that it sees as prepara- governor who scrapped this including Yemen. King Salman has allocated SR1 billion to finance the center’s humanitarian activities, in addition to the allocation of SR1 the nomination to face the Repub- ons in the face of what he sees as North Korea's National De- tion for war against it. year's rally, citing security lican candidate in the Nov. 8 gen- growing threats from enemies. fence Commission said the North The threat on Monday was in concerns. billion to fulfill the relief and humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people. The center is designed to become a leading international relief agency eral election to succeed Democratic Tensions high as South Korea Korean army and people would line with the usual rhetoric it uses They were seeking to President Barack Obama. Media accuses Pyongyang of provoca- "realise the greatest desire of the to denounce the drills. draw attention to women's to support afflicted communities with the aim of alleviating their suffer- ings and providing them with a decent and respectable living condition. organizations predicted that Sand- tions The joint US and South Ko- Korean nation through a sacred war The latest UN sanctions im- issues in Turkey, which ranks ers would win Sunday’s Maine rean military command said it had of justice for reunification", in re- posed on North Korea were draft- 77th out of 138 countries on “Our goal and mission shall be focused on exerting our best efforts to have this center fully dedicated to the humanitarian aid, away from any caucus. Sanders also questioned notified North Korea of "the non- sponse to any attack by US and ed by the US and China as punish- a United Nations Develop- the sincerity of Clinton’s conver- provocative nature of this train- South Korean forces. ment for its nuclear test and satel- ment Programme (UNDP) in- other motives, in cooperation with accredited international relief entities and organizations,” the king said while launching the center. “In the light sion to opposing the Trans-Pacif- ing" involving about 17,000 Amer- Its response would include lite launch, which the US and oth- dex of gender equality. ic Partnership, a proposed 12-na- ican troops and more than 300,000 nuclear weapons and their use ers say was really a test of ballis- The government fre- of our deep concern for our brothers and sisters in Yemen, as well as the Regaining of Hope initiative, the center shall pay full attention to relief tion Pacific Rim trade deal. Clin- South Koreans. against the United States, the offi- tic missile technology. quently faces criticism for its ton “has discovered religion on South Korea's defence minis- cial Korean Central News Agency South Korea and the US mili- handling of women's issues, and humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people, who are very dear to our hearts,” King Salman had said. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, general super- this issue, but it’s a little too late,” try said it had seen no sign of any (KCNA) said in a statement on taries began talks on Friday on the including the failure to stem he said. "Secretary Clinton sup- unusual military activity by the Monday. deployment of an advanced anti- high rates of violence and low visor of the center and adviser at the Royal Court, highlighted the cen- ter’s impressive activities within a short span. “We have signed a con- ported virtually every one of these North. Still, it issued a statement "We have a military operation missile Terminal High Altitude female participation in the disastrous trade agreements writ- on Monday warning the North that plan of our style to liberate South Area Defence (THAAD) system workforce. tract to establish 300 high quality shelter homes for the Yemeni refugees in Djibouti,” he said. ten by corporate America.” it "should immediately stop its Korea and strike the US main- in South Korea. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 08, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi By BRIAN CLOUGHLEY woods. For some people, the gas and rare minerals under the Advisory editorial board At the UN General Assembly bear is easy to see. Others don’t waves vary greatly. Egypt: The in September last year Presi- see it at all. Some people say No matter what nationalis- Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, dent Obama declared without the bear is tame. Others say it’s tic advantage may be sought, failure of the Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal a trace of irony that “History is vicious and dangerous. Since there is the problem of legally littered with the failure of false no one can really be sure who’s apportioning spots of rock to Brotherhood Graphic-Designers: prophets and fallen empires, right, isn’t it smart to be as any one country. The UN Con- who believed that might always strong as the bear?” vention on the Law of the Sea revolution Edriss Akbari and Bilal Yusufi makes right, and that will con- It was obvious that the bear (UNCLOS; ratified by China — Marketing & Advertising: tinue to be the case. You can was Russia. The dangerously but not by the United States ) By Abdulrahman al-Rashed says sensibly that “Rocks Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 count on that.” bellicose General Breedlove, In the last five years, Egypt has A week later the US-NATO military leader of the US-NATO which cannot sustain human had two revolutions. The first Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan military alliance approved a group, “said that for too long, habitation or economic life of overthrew President Hosni Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 plan to double the size of its the United States has ‘hugged their own shall have no Exclu- Mubarak, the second toppled his expeditionary force to 40,000 the bear’ of Russia. But now, sive Economic Zone or conti- successor Mohamed Mursi and Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press and decided to create “two he said, it’s time to get tough. nental shelf.” But if a subaque- got the Muslim Brotherhood out more NATO force integration This toughness should come ous oil gusher spouts a few ki- of politics. Attempts at a third units . . . in Hungary and Slo- in the form of more US troops lometres away from your tiny revolution to oust the current gov- vakia, in addition to the head- to Europe, he said, and more lump of rock, you’re going to ernment and return the Brother- The constitution says hood to power have failed. Article 149 quarters already set up in Es- ‘high end’ training to prepare build a platform on it and grow American forces for a potential vegetables and then declare To carry out a third revolu- The principles of adherence to the tenets of the Holy religion of Islam as well as Islamic Repub- tonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, tion, the organization conducted licanism shall not be amended. Amending fundamental rights of the people shall be permitted Bulgaria and Romania” sur- battle against the former cold that your rocky paradise is in- habited and self-sufficient. It the largest media and political cam- only to improve them. Amending other articles of this Constitution, with due respect to new rounding Russia. This is a re- war foe.” paign in its history. International- experiences and requirements of the time, as well as provisions of Articles Sixty-Seven and One grettable case of believing that Naturally he ignores the therefore has an Exclusive Eco- ly, the Brotherhood worked hard Hundred Forty-Six of this Constitution, shall become effective with the proposal of the Presi- “might always makes right” as fact that Russia wants to forge nomic Zone extending for 200 to marshal human rights organiza- dent and approval of the majority of National Assembly members. these actions are intended for mutually beneficial trade ties nautical miles all round. The US tions, research centers and West- no other purpose than to men- with its neighbours, and espe- objects to this. ern government institutions. It ace Russia, which Washington cially with European Union So over the years the US succeeded in raising media atten- considers to be essential for countries, and would be point- has stepped up its military tion and sympathy from some in- growth of its domestic weap- less to try to destroy such eco- might in the region — and has ternational NGOs. ons’ industry and the “military- nomic links. now 70 warships, over 300 air- Western governments tried to industrial complex” in general. The bear wants to trade and craft and 40,000 Marines to pressure Cairo to cancel the ban (President Dwight D Eisen- prosper. But if the bear is pre- confront China in its own back- on the Brotherhood’s political ac- hower’s Address to the nation vented from doing so and con- yard. Washington’s Pentagon tivities, but in vain. The party was in 1961, in which he coined the tinues to be maliciously pro- chief claims that it does this in unable to mobilize the Egyptian evocative and damning phrase voked, there might be problems the interests of “freedom of street against the government, or ‘military-industrial complex,’ is ahead for the “indispensable navigation” — ignoring the convince the international commu- nation” . fact that not one single com- nity to place sanctions on Cairo. rightly regarded as one of the New TV channels were most predictive and far-sight- When contemplating the mercial vessel of any nation has been or ever will be prevented launched to mobilize the street. ed speeches in US history.) future it is advisable to reflect Many large channels, newspapers US Defence Secretary Cart- on Napoleon’s reply when by China from traversing the and websites teamed up with new er, the very model of the mod- asked during his final exile what South China Sea. Indeed it ones to conduct social media cam- Every year the Afghan government commemorates the International Wom- ern “false prophet” is proud of he considered might be the would be commercial suicide paigns urging the youth to rise up. the fact that the US armed forc- greatest concern to the world for Beijing to even attempt to Agreements were made with West- en’s Day (IWD) with symbolic conferences, workshops, seminars and state- es have “more than 450,000 men in centuries to come. It is said interfere with such shipping, ern public relations companies for ments. On March 8, (today) it will be a repeat telecast of the previous and women serving abroad, in he declared that this would be which carries such vast quan- solidarity with the Brotherhood shows, but a few new words will be added to the charm of audiences. The every domain, in the air, ashore “When the Dragon wakes.” tities of China’s exports and against the government, but all this officials, particularly the women’s affairs ministry, would talk of past and afloat” — which is more Now the Dragon has wok- imports. failed. than the total number of troops en and is being challenged for The US is confronting Chi- The party even failed in ex- achievements that are mostly lost now. In reality, there are none to count, deployed outside national bor- doing so. na, and the fact that conflict is ploiting violence, which was car- except miseries—chopping off wife’s head or limbs cases. A score of ders by every other country in The South China Sea has looming closer is hardly the ried out by extremist groups in the women that we see in the parliament and other institutions had nothing to the world. nine littoral states of which fault of the Chinese whose po- Sinai and elsewhere, and which the Two weeks after US-NATO most have sovereignty claims sition, in the words of Xinhua, Brotherhood rushed to justify, do with the performance of the government. If there is any link between claiming that the only solution the two, it is fragile and depressing. These women are known to many be- announced the most recent of within the Sea, and some are is that “the tree craves calm but more reasonable than others. the wind keeps blowing.” would be its return to power so its confrontational threats terrorism would not engulf Egypt. cause they worked hard. They reached there without getting the required One country with no claim There is one thing certain, how- opportunities and facilities. The government was unaware of the odds that against Russia, the US Navy I believe that the Brotherhood destroyer USS Lassen was or- whatever to sovereignty over ever : the Chinese tree will whip knows it is unable to bring about they have defied. The credit for this small but pleasant empowerment goes dered to conduct a “Freedom anything anywhere the South back if the Washington wind rapid change. It believes in grass- only to those brave women. of Navigation Operation” in the China Sea is the United States increases its intensity. China roots change via education, media, There are many problems faced by women and girls. However, the in- South China Sea, by sailing which has a vast fleet and mili- and Russia are aware that the culture, mosques, syndicates and tensity and scope changes with passage of time. The so-called rights activ- close to territory claimed and tary bases throughout the west- world in general craves calm, charities. However, this time it occupied by China. This need- ern Pacific, surrounding China, but have been forced to realise rushed into battle. Naivety ists discussed a few issues. Lack of prisons for women in the provinces is lessly provocative exploit suc- just as it menaces Russia in that the out-of-control US mili- It was naive to think the one of such challenges. It is serious in nature but away from media and ceeded only in making it clear Europe. (Remember that proud tary machine, in an expansion- Brotherhood could confront the activists eyes. In Uruzgan province in 2013, there was no prison for fe- to China that it was being chal- declaration about “450,000 men ist wave of unprecedented en- Egyptian army and authorities. It lenged militarily in its own back- and women serving abroad, in ergy, is hell-bent on global believed that what happened to males. The situation remains as it is. Women arrested by police are handed Mubarak could happen to any over to a few chosen tribal elders to keep them in their houses. There is no yard by a country that has no every domain, in the air, ashore domination. President Obama territorial rights or interests in and afloat” by Defence Secre- boasts that the US is “the one president, disregarding the fact concept of punishment and legal protection. These women are slaves in the region. tary Carter, who, Forbes states, indispensable nation in world that his regime was weak and old. modern terms. They have to wash clothes, babysit and cook food without According to Reuters “a was “a consultant to defence affairs” but he would be well- The Brotherhood did not under- contractors and when he went advised to exercise care in his stand that had the army not sup- any question. If a tribal elder was a man of character it would be a blessing senior Obama administration ported the uprising against Mubar- for the legal-cum-social inmate; otherwise, she will lose all her funda- official” said the aim of the back to the Pentagon in 2009, policy of aggressive confron- tation — especially consider- ak, it would have failed. There is South China Sea confrontation had to get a special waiver be- no place for it in Arab politics mental rights. This practice is also against the concept of enforcing laws. cause of his work for compa- ing his wise observation that Laws are backed by force and violators are punished. operation was to “advance our unless it embraces new ideas. Fun- strategic objectives in the Pa- nies like Mitre Corp, and Glo- “History is littered with the fail- damentally, there needs to be a As a result of this inattention, crime rates among women increases. cific region, including on mari- bal Technology Partners, a de- ure of false prophets and fallen revolution within the organization According to a report of Pajhwok Afghan News, there is no prison for time issues.” fence consulting firm.”) empires.” Washington’s war- itself women in Paktika. They are handed over to tribal elders for shelter. The Modern-day American in- None of the islets in the lovers should bear in mind what The party might justify its side effect of this practice is increase in crimes. When criminals are not ternational perceptions resem- South China Sea was taken Napoleon said two centuries failure by saying security forces ble more and more those of the over by imperialists in the days ago, and realise that the Chi- prevented people from taking to punished and rehabilitated, then how can they become normal citizens? Cold War era, when President of colonial expansion, but more nese Dragon has woken. And the streets. However, they tried Unfortunately, the concerned authorities do not get this point. Provincial Reagan, for example, had an recently there has been consid- when Dragons wake it’s not al- to do so five years ago, yet peo- police is rattled by spike in violent crimes. More and more women are election advertisement show- erable interest in the region. together clever to threaten ple still went out and toppled committing crimes. Asadullah Wazir, an attorney, told Pajhwok Afghan News ing a predatory bear roaming Naturally this is based on eco- them. They had better beware Mubarak. Egyptians are tired of the woods with the commen- nomic imperatives, although of Bears, too.—(Counter the Brotherhood and of regional that there is no women’s prison in Paktika. Therefore, they are given in estimates of the amounts of oil, Punch) chaos. protection of the elders. Social activists say that the female inmates given tary that: “There is a bear in the to tribal elders can result in abuse of the female prisoners’ rights. A person told the news agency that her sister escaped from home ten years ago. When they found her, she was handed over to the relevant authorities, but they handed her to a tribal elder who married her to his son. Such cases Destroying inf rastructures will take place if steps were not taken. The government has to put an end to such malpractice. Prisons should be constructed in all provinces. If the resources are exhausted, the presi- dent should direct the concerned organizations to build prisons for wom- en in every zone. Rehabilitation of inmates should be priority. Those who have committed serious crimes in provinces are transferred to Kabul. Due to the distance and economic factors, people find it extremely difficult to meet their female relatives behind bars in the capital city. Lack of shelter houses in provinces is adding to the injury. Hope, on this Women’s Day the government and activists would confer on this important issue. Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.

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we're back at point zero?" he said, adding that the Egyptian parliamentarians who so readi- BY MOHAMED CHEBARRO In Yemen, the Iranians age discord within neighbor- lah militia are all indicative ly passed the decree that con- Putin and Assad are exac- did not shy away from ing Arab countries Moham- of Tehran's policy to encour- tradicts the constitution, must erbating the refugees crisis claiming that they would de- ed Chebarro age discord within neighbor- have approved it without read- in Europe to overwhelm EU fend Houthi militias when Last but not the least, ing Arab countries. The dec- ing the text. Saudi Arabia and its Gulf al- Iran invested in the Leba- laration of Hezbollah in Leb- Tensions have been run- countries and eventually ning high between Nubian break up the Union. These lies launched military oper- nese Hezbollah, a sectarian anon a terrorist entity is a groups and security forces. were the words of General ation to reinstate the legiti- Shiite party that championed step in the right direction to Clashes erupted between sol- Phil Breedlove, NATO’s mate government of presi- the fight against Israel in the tell Iran that its proxy wars diers and Nubian activists near Supreme Allied Command- dent Abd Rabbo Mansour 90s. Though Hezbollah gen- using Arab Shiite as tools Aswan on Thursday, with sol- er for Europe and head of Hadi. esis in 1982 clearly called will no longer be tolerated. diers firing rounds and arrest- the US European Command, This followed years of for an Islamic state in Leb- The declaration of Saudi ing protesters. during a testimony in the suspicion that Iran is work- anon modelled after the Ira- Arabia that it is to form an The past few years have Congress. ing to prop up Houthis Shiite nian revolution in Iran, this Islamic and Arab armed co- seen a surge of Nubian activ- Iran, on the other hand, minority in northern Yemen was muted in the nineties as alition to ensure that Syria’s ism in Egypt, Sudan and even to potentially undermine the party consolidated its Assad is removed by diplo- in diaspora communities. In is using militias and non- July 2015, Nubian activists or- state actors to sew sectari- peace and security in the grip on organs of the Leba- macy or through the use of ganised a protest on the steps an and religious driven vio- southern Saudi Arabian bor- nese state while developing force is another indication of the Journalists' Syndicate in lence in the Middle East Ar- der towns with Yemen, also under Iran patronage its in- that some countries in the Cairo, with banners that read abic speaking countries. inhabited by the Shiites. ternational military cells in Middle East, like in Europe, "I'm Nubian and proud" and Both Russia and Iran seem In Syria, Iran sent weap- countries as far as Latin are ready to stand with ter- "No to racism". to be, in the short run, at least ons, cash, advisors and mer- America and Asia and as ritorial unity of nations such They demanded laws to in sync to drive state system cenary Shiite militia from close as the Gulf Arab as Iraq and Syria. punish racist discourse against in two regions of the world Afghanistan, Iraq and Leb- states. Doing otherwise is to Nubians, and to promote the anon to try to help Assad The latest Gulf Cooper- leave the field wide open for teaching of Nubian history in toward fragmentation and destruction, and therefore regime stay in power. The ation Council communique, Tsarist Russian ambitions, By Hisham Aidi as "New Nubia". Egyptian schools. Nubian rebellion? maybe to replace them with intervention began under the naming Hezbollah a terror- and Iranian ethnically fueled Midway through Egyptian UNESCO, the UN's cultural pretext of protecting Shiite ist organization bent on re- supremacy dreams. The re- body, would dismantle and re- Government repression is a new order. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's sparking more media-savvy or- Russian Vladimir Putin's shrines in and around Dam- cruiting Arab youth with the gional drawing board might first parliamentary speech on locate Nubia's most famous monuments threatened by ganising. Just this month relationship with Europe is a ascus. This religious or sec- aim to radicalize them and be opened since the US has February 13, a member of par- young activists launched Nu- tarian stance shifted when a turn them against their states disengaged and Europe is liament shouted, "Don't forget submersion. The Nubian fami- list of dysfunctional entente. lies displaced were promised baTube, an online channel to EU’s openness eastward crony of Ayatollah Khame- and societies, is a clear indi- busy housing its refugees. Nubia, Mr President." On early promote Nubian language and Monday morning, February 22, compensation - a house and after the breakup of the So- nei, Iran’s supreme leader, cation of how Iran has Mohamed Chebarro is two feddan of land, about culture. viet Union was never per- said that allowing Assad re- worked to undermine its currently an Al Arabiya TV as hundreds of tourists gath- A few days ago the Nubian ered at Abu Simbel Temple in 10,000 sq metres, but the Egyp- ceived easily in Moscow. gime to fall is tantamount to neighbors’ governments and News program Editor. He is tian government never fulfilled coalition Aidun (Returning) is- the "fall of Tehran". potentially sow the seeds for also an award winning jour- Aswan to witness a solar align- sued this statement: "We will Ukraine’s bid to unshackle ment illuminate the face of King its promise. itself of the Soviet era prac- The developments in a new order of state-lets nalist, roving war reporter The Aswan Dam helped hold protests outside Egyptian Ramses II, dozens of Nubian embassies around the free tices and reform its state in- Iraq, and the calls for its di- dominated by Tehran. and commentator. He cov- activists stood in silence hold- bring water and electricity to vision, the calls to break up The developments in ered most regional conflicts millions of Egyptians, but for world, and perform our tradi- stitutions with western help ing Egyptian flags and banners tional music and dance to de- Syria and the Iranian control Iraq, and the calls for its di- in the 90s for MBC news that read "Nubia is not for decades, Nubians have alarmed Moscow. dreamed of returning to the mand our legal and legitimate Putin quickly annexed of Lebanon through Hezbol- vision, the calls to break up and later headed Al Ara- sale", wearing T-shirts with the right to return to land and pro- statement, "Nubians against homeland lost during the hijra Crimea and opened a wound lah militia are all indicative Syria and the Iranian control biya’s bureau in Beirut and (exodus). No man's land tect our culture from extinc- in the eastern part of the of Tehran's policy to encour- of Lebanon through Hezbol- London. Decree 444". By mid-week, the tion." hashtag “#Nubia_Against444” Thus many Nubians re- country between Ukrainians joiced when the new Egyptian Activists are now demand- was spreading in English and ing that the Egyptian parlia- of Russian descent and their Arabic. Egypt's Nubians seek constitution, passed by refer- neighbors. This resulted in endum in January 2014, spelled ment revisit Decree 444, or else return to homelandSince the they will resort to international low intensity insurgencies Egyptian parliament approved out their right to return to their ancestral lands within a decade. organisations. Across the bor- calling with the help of Rus- Decree 444 in January of this der in Sudan, Nubian activist sia’s military to break up year, the situation between Many Nubians rejoiced when the new Egyptian consti- have also been rallying against from Kiev Rule. Europe’s Nubian activists and security the building of the Dal and Ka- forces has been tense. tution, passed by referendum sanctions hit the Kremlin ego in January 2014, spelled out jbar dams that the regime wants before it made its impact felt The decree issued in late to build at the Nile's second November 2014, designates a their right to return to their an- in the financial market. cestral lands within a decade. and third cataracts. Moscow’s isolation on stretch of land in Nubia adja- The Association of Nubi- cent to the Egyptian-Sudanese Article 236 of the constitu- the world stage followed and tion specifically calls for the ans, an organisation based in frontier, as a restricted military northern Sudan, warned that this was not digested by Pu- zone - including 18 Nubian vil- economic and urban develop- tin in his third term in office ment of peripheral areas such the construction of these dams By Aurangzeb Qureshi lages declared "border re- would obliterate more than during which his clear aim gions". Nubian displacement as Nubia and Upper Egypt: Only days after Sharmeen "The state works on develop- 7,000 years of Nubian civilisa- was to reinstate Russia as a Obaid-Chinoy accepted her The area - extending from tion. Protests grew in Novem- Egypt's southern border 110 ki- ing and implementing projects world player. Academy Award for best short to bring back the residents of ber when it was announced Emboldened Iran subject documentary for A Girl lometres on the eastern side of that Saudi Arabia would be fi- the Nile and 25 kilometres to Nubia to their original areas An emboldened Iran be- in the River: The Price of For- and develop them within 10 nancing these projects. Even in fore and after the nuclear giveness highlighting Paki- the western side of the river - Washington DC, Nubian-Amer- is, say leaders, precisely the years in the manner organised deal with the US, UN and stan's honour killing epidemic, by law." ican organisations have been the killings continued. stretch of land that Nubians holding rallies outside the EU led Tehran further into were hoping to return to, in But the Presidential Decree its belligerent proxy wars In Lahore, Mohammad Re- 444, passed by the House of White House in defence of their hmat killed his 18-year-old compensation for the mass dis- ancestral lands. with Arab neighbors. From placement they suffered 1963. Representatives in January, de- Gaza to Beirut, Baghdad to daughter after she failed to tell clares those very areas a mili- Nubian community leaders him where she had been for five The story of Nubian dis- are warily watching this youth Damascus, Sanaa, and Man- placement over the past centu- tary-controlled "no man's hours. The next day in the vil- and undue pressure is placed them. land". agitation, wondering about the ama, Iran’s tools are active lage of Noorshah, Mohammad on family patriarchs to punish We should disown the reli- ry is well known. The uproot- possibility of unrest and a gov- ing of the Nubian population Nubian leaders have called at sewing dissent and sec- Asif shot his two sisters be- women who are unwilling to gious establishment which re- Decree 444 "unconstitutional", ernment crackdown on both tarian tension. It is either in cause "he doubted their char- conform. In perhaps the most sists the protection of women's from the banks of the Nile be- sides of the Egyptian- gan in the early 20th century, and many are suspecting that the name of defending the acters and was against their lif- fatal loophole, as Obaid-Chi- rights because it threatens the regime officials included an ar- Sudanese border. dispossessed Shiites in the estyle". noy's film demonstrates, victims status quo. when British colonial adminis- "We cannot guarantee that trators began building a series ticle on Nubian rights in the world or for exporting its Is- Obaid-Chinoy's documen- are often forced to forgive their Q&A: Pakistani children constitution simply to gain the new generation will behave tary is not only a voice for these perpetrators through family should have homegrown he- of dams. Fisherman take their in the same [peaceful] way as lamic revolution or in the boat out after sunrise in the vil- their community's vote in the name of resisting Israeli Zi- poor souls, it is also a testa- pressure and justice remains roes referendum. their forebears," one Nubian ment to how film can pave the elusive. We should disown the per- lage of Abu Simbel in upper elder in the village of Adnadan, onism, which wore off since Egypt [Getty] Speaking on Al Hayat way for social change in a coun- Obaid-Chinoy's crime was petrators who believe that they Egyptian television last week, told Reuters. "Surely there will the end of the 90s. try where culture and religion to de-cloak and bare the scars can take the life of innocent The construction of the be a rebellion. Maybe not Aswan High Dam in 1963 by Mohamed Azmy, head of the In Iraq, Shiite political can be used to victimise wom- of a part of Pakistan that is women and religious minorities Nubians' Union, observed, that against the state, but at least and military forces linked to en rather than empower them. shrouded in darkness. Her fel- with impunity. Most important- Gamal Abdel Nasser's govern- within the community." ment, and the creation of an the presidential decree was in Iran have inherited the coun- Unfortunately, for many Paki- ony was to expose elements of ly, we should disown the cul- clear violation of the constitu- Hisham Aidi is a Harlem- try in post Saddam Iraq. ISIS stanis, bringing awareness to Pakistani society that use reli- ture that promotes and encour- artificial lake covering the Up- based writer. He teaches at Co- per Nile Valley from Aswan in tion. takeover of parts of Iraq two foment change is still consid- gion and culture to subject ages so-called honour killings "The Nubian people were lumbia University's School of ered a cardinal sin. 101 East - women to brutal atrocities. as an act that protects honour. Egypt to the Dal Cataract in International and Public Affairs. years ago followed years of Sudan - led to even greater dis- happy and hopeful with the sectarian discrimination by Murder in God's name Certain Pakistanis stating Instead of looking the oth- new constitution, and felt that The views expressed in this Honour killings in Pakistan #WeDisownSharmeen on so- er way as our "dirty laundry" location, as an estimated 50,000 article are the author's own and the central government in Nubians were forced out of finally the government would Baghdad against the coun- are more common than one cial media after her Oscar win is aired in front of the interna- compensate them for their suf- do not necessarily reflect Al might assume. The Pakistan and calling on others to do the tional public, we must instead their villages and resettled in a Jazeera's editorial policy. try’s Sunni Arabs. region north of Aswan known fering and sacrifice - and now Human Rights Commission same may be understandable ask ourselves: Is our pride 2014 annual report states that given general Muslim distrust worth more than an innocent more than 3,000 women (PDF) towards the West. life? Shouldn't our obvious have died in so-called honour The West's common yet shame propel us to eradicate LETTER TO THE EDITOR mistaken monolithic depiction this societal plague rather than killings in Pakistan since 2008. The Aurat Foundation, a rights of Islam, countless wars in the target those who try to bring group in the country puts esti- Muslim world including drone reform? mates even higher and main- strikes in Pakistan, and con- Obaid-Chinoy's crime was tains that these incidents claim stant demand for anti-Islamic to de-cloak and bare the scars the lives of 1,000 women every "pseudo-experts" who push an of a part of Pakistan that is year. anti-Islam agenda but are pro- shrouded in darkness. Her fel- A 2011 study (PDF) by the moted as legitimate experts, ony was to expose elements of the Aurat Foundation found contributes to this distrust. Pakistani society that use reli- Obaid-Chinoy's Canadian gion and culture to subject Chief Executive Officer, Abdullah Abdullah during his plenary session of the Council of Ministers said that bringing reforms in electoral system that The Criminal Law (Amend- of the country was a fundamental duty of the National Unity Government and also key to rebuild public trust. ment) Act 2004, otherwise nationality further casts her as women to brutal atrocities. Bringing reforms into the ailing electoral body had been remained a case of pain for the government to deal with. However, the CEO renewed known as the "Honour Killings an outsider who is airing Paki- Her offence was to speak the government’s commitment to hold parliamentary and district council elections in a free manner. Act" that makes so-called ho- stan's "dirty laundry" in front out as a Pakistani woman and The Afghan masses are desperately looking toward reforms to come to the electoral body of the country. The fraud that took place during nour killings punishable by law of a Western audience that is come to the defence of other presidential election had created dozens of doubts among Afghan masses and also some political parties. As a result the electoral body had lost did little to decrease the inci- more than eager to validate the women, thus shaking the very its credibility at the eyes of public and some politicians. If the reforms not emanate, for sure the Afghan masses would think dence of such crimes. shortcomings of the "uncivi- foundations of the patriarchal twice before casting vote in parliamentary and district council elections. A large part of that is due lized" and "barbaric" Muslim. order that defines Pakistan to- Murtaza Amilzai, Kabul, Afghanistan to the lack of knowledge about Although it may be under- day. the law itself that cuts across standable, shooting the mes- For this, Obaid-Chinoy Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and the entire spectrum from law- senger is never justifiable. does not deserve to be dis- address. You may send your letters to: [email protected] yers, media and civil society to Having the fortitude to look in owned. She deserves to be sa- the police. Those who are fa- the mirror and acknowledge luted. miliar with the law do not pos- societal flaws is the first step Aurangzeb Qureshi is a sess the will to enforce it given to correcting them. writer and political commenta- the societal acceptance of ho- Before disowning an tor on Pakistan affairs, primari- Disclaimer: nour killings in remote parts of award-winning Pakistani film- ly on topics of social justice, Pakistan. maker who is attempting to civil rights and geopolitics. The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) What is more concerning is save innocent lives, we should The views expressed in this that honour killings are part of disown corrupt politicians who article are the author's own and and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. the family custom, where scores are quick to pass laws for votes do not necessarily reflect Al are settled in tribal councils, but are unable to implement Jazeera's editorial policy. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 08, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

China's take on parliamentary de- discuss and pass laws and is more trips, the NPC doesn't afford the mocracy has kicked off its annual firmly under control of the ruling same honour. Partly, that's because session to address national priori- Communist Party. The full body of limited availability, with the full ties at a time of slowing economic only occasionally votes on legisla- congress meeting just once a year, In a city where funerals can cost as much as $50,000, growth. tion considered especially signifi- but also because of its rigid struc- Unlike legislatures elsewhere, cant, notably the 2005 anti-suc- ture that brooks no outside inter- many Muslims say they "cannot afford to die". China's does little in the way of cession law aimed at Taiwan. ference. legislating, is carefully stage-man- Even among the laws that reach Foreign guests may observe aged, and allows no foreign leader the Standing Committee, most are from the gallery, but only the pre- to address it. fairly prosaic, with the truly cru- mier and other top Chinese lead- But like such chambers of cial matters of state handled direct- ers are allowed to address the as- power elsewhere, China's has be- ly by the party's paramount Po- sembly. The most a visiting leader come something of a billionaire's litburo Standing Committee. can hope for is a speech at one of club, where the super-rich sit The NPC strictly proceeds China's top universities. shoulder-to-shoulder with colour- along well established lines, begin- The NPC includes many of fully adorned Tibetan, Mongolian, ning on its first day with the pre- China's wealthiest citizens, with and other minority delegates - and mier's work report, a kind of State more than 100 billionaires by some members of the country's vast bu- of the Nation address that reviews estimates. The real number isn't reaucracy. What's in store for Chi- achievements of the previous year known since delegates are under na’s slowing economy? The dele- and sets out the new year's goals no obligation to declare their as- gates are selected through an indi- and priorities. sets, and wealth in China is often rect voting system that ensures Focused heavily on the econ- hidden. those approved by the party lead- omy and public services, the re- However, observers who run ership get elected. port is pulled together by a com- the numbers say the top 10 rich- Here is a look at the National mittee based on submissions from est delegates are worth about People's Congress, which runs major government departments. $184bn, about 100 times the through March 16: Considerable lobbying precedes wealth of the 10 richest American China firmly rejects Western the premier's 90-minute speech, members of Congress. Member- political notions of separation of since a mention of one's pet project ship confers both status and ac- powers, so challenging the leader- can be touted as a high-level en- cess to policy-makers who can ship or questioning its decisions dorsement. help grease the wheels of com- are not part of the somewhat neb- The time around the meeting merce. ulous mandate for the NPC's near- is usually a dismal period for Chi- While the NPC's membership ly 3,000 delegates. na's embattled dissident commu- originally was drawn from govern- Nor does it draft or seriously nity, which may be confined to ment officials, workers and farm- NEW YORK: Ahmet Kargi, 40, fully with warm water [Mir Ubaid/ Kargi offers a private prayer vice in Windsor, New Jersey at challenge the government's budget their homes or taken on out-of- ers, former President Jiang Zemin rolls up his sleeves, revealing a tat- Al Jazeera] From the army to the for a young man from Dagestan their own community cemetery proposals, instead discussing the town trips in the constant pres- opened it up more than a decade too on his right arm - a white cres- funeral house before his body is taken to a cem- bought in the early 1900s [Ahmet various speeches and reports in ence of state security agents. ago to China's newly rich. cent and star inside a red shield. Kargi's family came to the US etery in Queens, New York [Mir Kargi] 'Follow your passions' Soon small groups before voting to ap- Security is ratcheted up nation- That's given it a reputation as "It's the Turkish flag," he says. from Turkey in 1974. He was 26 Ubaid/Al Jazeera] 'We can't afford after making arrangements with prove whatever measures put be- wide, but especially in Beijing, the world's wealthiest parliament, "Makes me feel closer to my when, in 2001, his father, Hussein, to die here' Over time, he grew Iranian officials for Ali's body to fore it at the close of the roughly where out-of-town petitioners are more likely to draw comparisons roots." His keffiyeh blows in the died, leaving him and his mother comfortable with the job, and esti- be sent to Tehran, Kargi shrouds two-week session. cleared out and paramilitary guards to the annual Davos gathering than wind as he rides his 2003 Harley to fend for themselves. He had mates that he has now washed it. With the help of a few others, The exercise is not entirely are posted throughout city. Satur- any true elected assembly. That Davidson through the quiet streets grown up poor, mopping buildings about 500 bodies. The ritual he carefully places it inside a sim- without merit, however, since day's opening session at the Great may seem at odds with the Com- of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, pass- and helping his father to paint cleansing is the easy part, he says. ple wooden casket, with the word members gain a better understand- Hall of the People in the heart of munist Party's original mandate of ing brownstones, Gothic churches empty apartments in south Brook- "Many Muslims who come 'head' carved in Arabic to indicate ing of the government's priorities Beijing was swathed in multiple seeking capitalism's downfall. and Mexican restaurants. lyn for $100 a day. On the day of here to bury their loved ones often how to position the body. and can also channel up to the lead- layers of security, starting with bag Yet they're not so far opposed He stops at the corner of his father's funeral, Kargi wit- blur the lines between religion and Svetlana asks to see Ali's face ership some of their grassroots checks in the subway and an addi- as it may seem, since many of Vanderbilt and DeKalb Avenue, nessed something that was a rari- culture, and I am caught in the mid- one last time, and holds back her concerns. tional checkpoint just to look onto those fortunes were made in the and enters an inconspicuous, bur- ty in his life until that point. dle - trying to respect their wishes tears as his body is whisked away The vast majority of the NPC's the square. Although Chinese Pres- post-Mao reform era, during which gundy and beige three-storey "The imam, Erhan Yildirin, and still ensure that I am not doing for shipment. "She is remarkable," legislative work is handled by its ident Xi Jinping has grown fond the party oversaw the transfer of building. It is the Piro Funeral treated me and my mother with anything that is forbidden in Is- Kargi says. "So concerned about 171-member Standing Committee, of addressing his host country's vast land holdings and other pub- Home, a neighbourhood fixture such respect," he recalls. "He took lam." Kargi explains the importance respecting her husband's religion which meets every two months to elected assemblies during overseas lic assets into private hands. since the early 1900s. care of my father's final rites and of simple funerals in Islam - no and family." Svetlana gives Kargi a Back then it was where the rituals as if he were his own fa- elaborate services or extravagant thank-you card. He reminds him- bodies of Italian immigrants who ther." That respect moved Kargi, caskets. But that is at odds with self to take a look at it later. worked in the Navy Yard were whose easy smile hides a history how the funeral business works in "I typically work 9 to 5, but prepared before being shipped by of teen angst and soul-searching. the US, where traditional funerals the nature of this job is such that I Iraq town lives in boat to Italy for burial. Today, it At 17, he dropped out of high can cost from $6,000 to well over can't really plan my hours," Kargi might be one of a kind: a multireli- school and met a group of New $50,000. "Islamic funerals are for says. His predecessor, Yildirim, gious funeral home with separate York Muslims who were recruit- the dead," he says. "In other reli- who founded Islamic Funeral Ser- sections for Jews, Christians and ing men to fight in the 1992 Bos- gions, funerals often include pro- vices as an independent funeral shadow of world’s Muslims. Kargi is the president of nian War. He was turned away be- longed ceremonies. I would say home housed inside Piro Funeral the Muslim section, called Islamic cause he was too young. So he they are mostly to help those left Home, says: "It can get very over- Funeral Services. joined the US army instead. But behind rid themselves of their guilt, whelming. The schedule, the daily "I never saw myself doing that ended quickly. He faced dis- to say one last goodbye and to routine that comes with being in this," he says. "But things fell into crimination, he says, and after ask- maybe exhibit one last form of ap- this business, it was getting to be ‘most dangerous dam’ place at a certain point in my life ing to leave, was given an entry- preciation. But at that point it's too much for me." and it just made sense." level discharge. "After my father's too late. In Islam, everything done Yildirim is now the city's com- Kargi says he has prepared funeral, I began helping Yildirin on during a funeral is for the person munity coordinator between about 500 bodies for their final and off," he explains. Yildirin who died, to ensure he has a peace- NYPD police officers and the rites. Many have been shipped to founded Islamic Funeral Services ful transition to his final resting Muslim community. Among the relatives of the deceased around in 2001. "My father's death place." But finding an earthly rest- projects that Yildirim's office is the world [Mir Ubaid/Al Jazeera] changed my outlook on life like ing place can be a challenge for working on is a movie about Is- Cleansing the body Today, Kargi night and day," Kargi reflects. "I New York's Muslims. There are lam, which will be included in the is at the funeral home, handling the was the wildest child you could thought to be between 600,000 and police academy's core curriculum. final rites of a 48-year-old Iranian imagine, living life like there were one million Muslims in New York "Erhan felt he needed to get away man. Ali died in his sleep, and his no consequences. But then I rea- City, but there is no exclusive cem- from this business, but I'm not body has just been released from lised I would die one day and I etery for them to bury their dead. there yet," Kargi says. "I can't say the medical examiner's office. His started contemplating my own "We often use cemeteries in if and when I ever will be." Russian wife, Svetlana, tells Kargi mortality. Helping Yildirin at the New Jersey, like the Jersey State He shuts the back door of the that her husband had been stressed funeral home meant facing death Memorial Park Cemetery in Mill- van into which he has just placed because he had recently been laid every day, and it gave me a unique stone, which is where my father is Ali's casket. As the driver pulls out off from his job and wasn't able to perspective on reality." buried. There are also smaller of the garage, Kargi arranges a few send as much money back home Yildirin and Kargi became Muslim sections at cemeteries in empty caskets that are lined up as he would have liked. close, and the younger man's re- Long Island, and in parts of the against the garage wall. "Death is a Svetlana is an Orthodox Chris- sponsibilities gradually increased. city. But they can cost anywhere very humbling, natural part of life, tian but wants to ensure that all He joined Islamic Funeral Services from $6,000 to $8,000, and I have that's what I've learned," he says, rituals are performed in accordance full-time in 2005. seen graves go up to $14,000 in- taking a deep breath. "I have with her husband's Muslim faith. Kargi says he was discriminat- side the city. That is considered a learned to embrace it, and I don't In Islam, the dead should be ed against in the army 'for being a wasteful expenditure in Islam, and fight it. I know I came with noth- buried as soon as possible. The Muslim'. After serving for six so we have to resort to the most ing to this earth, and I know I will body is first cleansed in lukewarm months in 1992, he asked to leave affordable options available," Kargi go back with nothing. Trivial water, and then wrapped in sever- and was given an entry-level dis- explains. "Death is an inevitable things really don't matter. We hu- al layers of plain cotton sheets. charge [Courtesy of Ahmet Kargi] reality. It shouldn't be so compli- mans make everything so compli- Soon after, there is a congregation- The first time cated for someone to bury the de- cated." He clears his desk, grabs al prayer service called the Janazah, On a winter morning in 2010, ceased, it shouldn't be so expen- his keys and, as the sun begins to during which mourners pray for when Yildirin needed the day off, sive, it shouldn't be such a head- set, walks slowly towards his Har- the deceased's soul and ask God to Kargi found himself in charge of ache or a hassle," says Noorudean ley. "It's been a long day but I'm pardon them for their sins. Then completing the Muslim funeral Abu Ibrahim, a 28-year-old Pales- looking forward to the rest of the the body is buried. formalities for a Turkish man. tinian American who has been do- evening," he says, his face lighting Kargi handles the first part of "I remember coming in before ing Islamic funeral work in New up as he speaks of his wife, Noor, the process, cleansing Ali's body. dawn, and no one was here, no one York for more than a decade. and their two-year-old daughter, He moves quicker than usual, con- to keep me company. It was a lit- "Muslims here have a common Ayesha. cerned because it has already been tle nerve-racking," he recalls. Kar- saying: 'We can't afford to die here.' "Life is all about sharing qual- Amid growing talk that Iraq’s larg- built in the early 1980s. there is Daesh on one side, their two days since Ali died. The med- gi began with the cleansing ritual. "The Muslim community in New ity time with your friends and fam- est dam risks bursting, residents The US embassy recently re- trucks could just roll in,” Saeed ical examiner had to come in to "I was warming up the water York needs to come together so we ily," he says. "And about follow- of the town of Wana, which would leased an overview of a breach sce- said, using an Arab acronym for conduct an autopsy because Ali and I was really nervous. Even can have our own cemetery," he ing your passion .... I am recording be wiped out within minutes of a nario and said 500,000 to 1.47 mil- ISIS. was in his 40s and seemingly in though I had done it many times says. "Since we are dependent on my own album. I can't wait to play breach, are both skeptical and anx- lion Iraqis living in areas most ex- “And on the other side we have good health. The burial will be fur- before with Erhan, I had never done other cemeteries, it usually costs some guitar back home, and make ious. posed to the flood wave would this dam that could collapse,” he ther delayed because Ali's family it by myself," he says. us a lot. If we have our own ceme- some good music." Piro Funeral Wana lies a bit more than 10 probably not survive if they were said, gazing at the river. plans to fly his body back to Iran, Kargi had his back to the body, tery, we could make sure people Home in Brooklyn has separate kilometers (six miles) downstream not evacuated. The extremist organization which will take a few days. Svet- which was lying flat on a custom- from our faith don't have to spend sections for Jews, Christians and from the Mosul dam on the Tigris People in the Mosul and Tikrit that swept across Iraq in 2014 brief- lana can't afford to send the body made table with the arms resting so much money to bury their Muslims [Mir Ubaid/Al Jazeera] River, the first town on the path areas would have to move five or ly took the dam, which is now overseas, so Ali's family in Tehran upon the chest. Islamic law states dead." In order to support Mus- 'Heritage and religion' At home, of a possible doomsday wave. six kilometers away from the ri- under the control of Iraq’s Kurdi- is making the arrangements. that the arms should be by the lims who cannot afford to pay Kargi finally gets to open Svetla- A major failure of the dam verbank to reach safety, it said. sh peshmerga forces. Shipping bodies overseas is a sides. "I was standing there for hefty funeral expenses, Ibrahim na's thank-you card. There is $300 would unleash millions of cubic ‘We will not survive’ “After the dam was taken back smooth process for the most part. maybe 20 minutes, making sure the started a nonprofit organisation inside, a tip much higher than he is meters of water down the valley Bashir Ismail, 63 years old and from Daesh, we carried out some Countries such as Egypt and Mo- water temperature was just right," called the Janazah Project. It rais- used to. "I thought to myself, she and Wana would be swept by a a father of 13, owns a small conve- tests on the foundations. There rocco have been known to step in he recalls. "Suddenly, I felt a small es money from the Muslim com- is working two jobs and has a 12- wave experts say could reach more nience store on Wana’s main street. was no indication that the dam was and cover the funeral and shipping nudge on my back, as if someone munity to cover funeral costs for year-old child. This is way too than 15 meters (50 feet) in height. “If the dam was going to col- at risk,” Mohsen Hassan, the dep- costs for their citizens in the US. touched me. needy families on a case-by-case much. I was so moved I just start- Yet life goes on as usual in the lapse, they would have told us to uty head of the dam, told AFP in In Ali's case, however, it will "I dumped the water, slipped basis. Over the years, Ibrahim says ed crying because I couldn't believe small town of around 10,000 in- leave the area... It’s impossible that his office there. be tougher than usual. The Iranian on it, got back up, started running more people have reached out to what she did," he says. habitants where children continue they would not tell us,” he said. Prime Minister Haider al-Aba- embassy in Washington D.C. has towards the door, but I'm looking the Janazah Project for support. "I called her and offered to give to play and cows to graze on the Zyad Saeed was less sure. di is taking US warnings seriously been closed since the US and Iran at the body and not at the door so Kargi’s business at Islamic Funer- her back the money. I told her that shores of the river every day. “I won’t lie to you. We are though and the contract awarded severed relations in 1979, and any I slam into the doorframe. I bump al Services has grown as well - from a thank-you is enough. An Iraqi girl stands amid gar- now very scared that the dam will to Trevi is for $300 million (273 official work is processed through my head and then run the other about 60 funerals a year to an av- But she said to me, 'My child bage on the banks of the Tigris River collapse, and many residents are million euros). the Interests Section of the Islam- way. I came out of the building; it erage of 200. is 12 and I have nobody to intro- in the village of Wana, some 10 kms thinking of leaving their homes and The US Army Corps of Engi- ic Republic of Iran in the United is pitch dark and cold outside. I New York Muslims are often duce him to his heritage and reli- south of the Mosul Dam (AFP) moving to Kurdistan,” the young neers have said that “in terms of States, located inside the Pakistan have no jacket on and I'm shaking. segregated based on nationality. gion. Hopefully down the line Some residents choose to trust man said. Early this month, a con- internal erosion potential of the embassy. Kargi, well versed with It took me a while to bring myself But those from different countries maybe you could mentor him or the local authorities, who have tract was signed between the Iraqi foundation, Mosul dam is the most the procedures of shipping bodies to get back inside." and cultures are united by their he could call you if you he has downplayed alarming assessments government and Italian company dangerous dam in the world.” internationally, will need to make Kargi stared at the body in the shared funeral rites. questions … by the Iraqi prime minister’s of- Trevi for the repair work needed The mayor of Wana, Ali Mo- a few additional calls from his fu- washroom and gradually explained Ibrahim and Kargi's clients or maybe you could come for fice and the US army. to prevent a disaster. hamed Saleh, said there had been neral home to ensure that Ali's the incident to himself through have been African American, Bos- coffee and meet him, be like an old- “We are relying on Iraqi ex- The pressure on the dam is no official alert or evacuation plan body gets back to Tehran safely. 'I basic science: The temperature in nian, Albanian, Uzbek, Chinese, er brother to him.' perts who tell us there is no risk increasing as melting snow feeds from the government yet. tell families, we must never do to a the room rose because of the wa- Turkish, Egyptian, Pakistani and "Her outlook at such a diffi- the dam will burst. That is all me- the reservoir and technical teams “So far, the situation is nor- dead body something we wouldn't ter, loosening the resting arms, and Bangladeshi, among others. cult time was really touching. dia hype,” said Fadhel Hassan are expected to start work imme- mal here,” he said. “But if the dam do to a living one,' says Kargi. The one of them briefly touched Kargi A small community of Turk- Moments like these really make Khalaf, a 52-year-old civil servant diately. collapses, we will not survive any- deceased's body is washed care- as it slipped off to the side. ish Cypriots attend a funeral ser- what I do worthwhile." who remembers when the dam was “I don’t know what to do, way.” This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 08, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

WITHOUT REFORMS, HIGH GROWTH TARGET MAY REMAIN ELUSIVE ISLAMABAD: While the Minis- try of Finance is confident that Pakistan’s annual economic growth will surge to 7% in the next two Chinese markets edged up On the other hand, average estly in early thin Asian trading years, most independent observ- slightly after Prime Minister Li U.S. hourly wages unexpectedly following the weekend commence- ers do not share this optimism and Keqiang on Saturday spelled out a dipped by 0.1 percent after a sur- ment of China's National People's feel that GDP growth may contin- new five-year economic plan, prisingly strong 0.5 percent in- Congress (NPC). There have been ue to hover around the current 4- which included an average econom- crease in January. That suggested no major positive surprises from 5% range. Policymakers are pin- ic growth target of 6.5 to 7 percent the Federal Reserve can afford to the NPC so far," Commonwealth ning their hopes on the expected and a moderate increase in the fis- wait longer before raising interest Bank currency strategist Joseph Chinese investment for the China- cal deficit to 3 percent of GDP this rates again. As a result, U.S. inter- Capurso wrote in a note to clients, Pakistan Economic Corridor. They year. "Chinese investors weren't est rate futures are now pricing in referring to China's 12-day annual feel that once the energy crisis is expecting big fiscal stimulus at all only one rate hike by the end of national parliament. solved, industrial production so there's no disappointment there. this year, with virtually no chance Premier Li said on Saturday would sharply increase, leading to Talk of fiscal stimulus mainly came seen of a March hike. "we must be prepared for a tough a higher growth rate. from foreigner investors," said The U.S. 10-year bond yield battle" to keep the economy grow- The doubters, on the other Naoki Tashiro, president of TS rose to a one-month high of 1.902 ing, while pushing hard to create hand, point out that without any China Research. The Shanghai percent on Friday but remained more jobs and restructure ineffi- meaningful reforms the target of Composite index (.SSEC) rose 0.3 way below its levels of around cient industries. high growth will remain elusive. percent and an index of China's 2.25 percent in December when the Beijing's draft goal of running Why does the 7% growth look start-up market (.CHINEXTP) Fed raised rates for the first time a fiscal deficit equivalent to 3 per- out of reach when Pakistan’s neigh- rose 2.1 percent. Tashiro noted that in almost a decade. cent of GDP was a rise from the bours like India, China and Sri Lan- Prime Minister Li's speech did not That limited the dollar's attrac- previous year's target of 2.3 per- ka have consistently been achiev- touch on liberalizing rules on ini- tion against other currencies. The cent. But some investors had ing such growth rates for the last tial public offerings. U.S. nonfarm dollar's index against a basket of hoped for higher deficit spending, 10 years? payrolls grew by 242,000 jobs last six major currencies (.DXY) estimating the actual figure in 2015 The answer lies in the fact that month, beating forecasts for (=USD) dipped to near two-week may have been around 3.5 percent. whereas the neighbours have been 190,000, while the participation low of 97.019 on Friday and last Elsewhere, oil prices hit near- streamlining their regulatory rate rose for three months in a row. stood at 97.323. three-month highs, extending their frameworks to stay competitive, The upbeat figures, coming after The euro (EUR=) rose to one- gains of about 10 percent last week Pakistan’s reform process has been data last week showing some signs week high of $1.1043 on Friday as traders close short positions. on hold for more than a decade. of recovery in the U.S. manufac- and last stood at $1.0992. Benchmark Brent crude futures In fact, according to the World TOKYO : Asian shares hit two- Britain's FTSE (.FTSE), 0.4 per- - till the reality of falling growth turing sector, eased worries that The common currency has (LCOc1) rose to as high as $39.50 Bank Doing Business Report, Pa- month highs on Monday, extend- cent in Germany's DAX (.GDAXI) sets back in," wrote Hong Hao, the U.S. economy could be slip- been pressured by anticipation that per barrel, their highest since mid- kistan’s position in the overall ease ing sharp gains from last week, and 0.2 percent in France's CAC managing director of research at ping into recession under the the European Central Bank will December. That is almost one-third of doing business has slipped fur- following upbeat U.S. jobs data, a 40 (.FCHI). BOCOM International in Hong weight of low oil prices and a stron- expand its stimulus at a policy above its 12-year low hit in Feb- ther during the last two years from rebound in oil and commodity pric- MSCI's broadest index of Asia- Kong. Japan's Nikkei (.N225) ger dollar. "The U.S. job data meeting on Thursday. ruary. "It looks at this stage as if it an already low of 136 to 138 es and a flurry of reassurances from Pacific shares outside Japan rose slipped 0.6 percent, with traders helped to push back excessive pes- The yen (JPY=) was little (oil) has formed a little bit of a (amongst 189 economies). Chinese leaders that the economy 0.4 percent. It has recouped about taking profits on concerns about a simism on the U.S. economy. A changed at 113.67 to the dollar. bottom and perhaps we're going The two areas where its per- would remain on sound footing. 80 percent of its losses since the firmer yen and ahead of revised brightening U.S. economic outlook The commodity-linked Aus- to see a sustained price in the $30s, formance has sharply deteriorated is underpinning various risk as- tralian dollar (AUD=D4) shot up maybe trending back up to $40 European shares are expected start of 2016. fourth-quarter GDP on Tuesday are payment of taxes and trade sets," said Masahiro Ichikawa, se- to a 5 1/2-month high of $0.7444 dollars at some point," said Ben to slip after last week's gains, how- "With a strong rebound in that is expected to show the econ- across borders. The fact that it ever, with spread-betters looking commodities, the mood is shifting, omy contracted slightly more than nior strategist at Sumitomo Mit- on Friday and last stood at Le Brun, market analyst at Op- sui Asset Management. $0.7412. "AUD/USD eased mod- tionsXpress. takes 152 hours for documentary to a fall of up to 0.5 percent in and will likely stretch the rebound initially estimated. compliance, 140.6 hours for bor- der compliance and 12.2 hours for transportation of consignment shows how poorly it is perform- ing. Similarly, the time spent pre- paring and paying taxes for a typ- ical firm in Pakistan is more than 594 hours, compared to an aver- age of 325 hours in South Asia and 175 hours in OECD countries. Not only is the tax system highly com- plex and fragmented, but also rela- tive to comparative countries, it does not promote efficiency and fairness. Best strategy TOKYO : Japan's central bank is Reflecting weak external de- In this connection, the recipe expected to cut its economic and mand, the board members may recently suggested by Dr Arthur price forecasts for next fiscal year also cut their growth and price pro- Laffer, the renowned US econo- at a quarterly review in April, jections at a quarterly review to be mist who was ranked by Time sources familiar with its thinking conducted at a more critical policy magazine in 1999 as one of “The say, as weak global demand hits meeting on April 27-28, the sourc- Century’s Greatest Minds”, growth and yen rises weigh on es said. A rise in the yen, which is would be worth following. imported fuel costs. now around 115 to the dollar com- According to Laffer, the best The gloomy assessment comes pared with 120 in January, will also strategy for developing countries even after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) weigh on inflation by pushing attempted to forestall risks of an down the cost of imported goods to achieve high growth is having a economic downturn by adopting and fuel, they said. low rate, broad-based flat tax, negative interest rates in January, Under its forecasts made in spending restraints, sound money, underscoring the fragile nature of January, the BOJ expects the econ- free trade and minimum regulations. Japan's recovery. omy to expand 1.5 percent and Pakistan measures very poor- A change in the BOJ's baseline core consumer inflation to hit 0.8 ly on each of these five. For exam- expectations for the fiscal year percent in the coming year begin- ple, its tax rates are amongst the ending March 2017 may prompt ning in April. highest and most skewed in the the central bank to offer a bleaker Revised GDP data due out world. Our average corporate in- view on exports, output and the Tuesday is likely to show Japan's come tax rate is 34% compared to economy when its board meets economy contracted slightly more the global average of 24%. next week than it did in January. than initially estimated in the final The standard rate of sales tax While many BOJ officials re- quarter of 2015, keeping the BOJ is 17% compared to 12% in neigh- main optimistic about domestic under pressure to deploy additional BEIJING : China's top economic will absolutely not have a hard land- In his remarks at a news con- to reduce overcapacity in produc- bouring countries, including India demand, some fret the global mar- monetary stimulus. planning official on Sunday said it ing," Xu said. "The so-called pre- ference on the congress' sidelines, tion. China will cut steel produc- and Sri Lanka. Similarly, customs ket turbulence and sluggish emerg- But BOJ Governor Haruhiko is impossible that the Chinese dictions for a hard landing will def- Xu said China would remain sta- tion by 100 million to 150 million duty rates are most dispersed and ing market demand are taking a Kuroda maintained his optimism economy would have a "hard land- initely come to nothing. Please rest ble despite sustained turbulence in tons over five years and another amongst the highest in the world. heavier than expected toll on ex- on Japan's economic recovery on ing" — or a sharp slowdown after assured, this possibility does not the global economy. 500 million tons in coal produc- With such high tax rates, it is ports and factory output. "Risks Monday and said now was the a period of robust growth — and exist." "We are completely capable of tion in three to five years. no wonder that the taxpayers are clearly tilted toward the down- time to scrutinize the effect of the offered assurances that it would Last year, China's growth running China's economy within a Beijing has set aside funds to avoid paying taxes, smuggling is side both in terms of the economy January easing on the economy, continue to contribute to global slowed to a 25-year low of 6.9 reasonable range," Xu said. "We are help resettle workers affected by rampant and Pakistan is unable to and prices," said one of the sourc- dispelling speculation of immedi- growth, not hinder it. percent — but Xu said that this fully confident about the pros- the reductions, and Xu said there attract any new investment or es, a view echoed by two other ate easing. Xu Shaoshi, director of the was still one of the fastest expan- pects for development." would not be any spike in unem- make its industry competitive. Not officials familiar with the BOJ's In January, the BOJ said Ja- National Development and Reform sion rates in the world. On Satur- "Our contribution to the glo- ployment. At least 1.5 million only tax rates are high but they thinking. Pessimists in the BOJ pan's economy continues to recov- Commission, said at a news con- day, Premier Li Keqiang said in a bal economy is very obvious," he workers — and possibly millions also show high dispersion. warn that if market turbulence per- er moderately and while output ference that China's economy has report to the annual National Peo- added. "We are still a major engine more — are due to be let go by For example, whereas most sists, the bank's baseline expecta- was moving sideways, exports inner flexibility and abilities to re- ple's Congress that authorities set for the growth of the world econo- state-run coal mines and steel mills, other countries have one or two tion of a moderate economic re- were picking up albeit with some sist risks. a growth target of 6.5 to 7 percent my." while the People's Liberation rates for sales tax, Pakistan has covery could come under threat. weaknesses. "I can say, China's economy for this year. Xu said Beijing is taking steps Army is shaving 300,000 jobs. about six (0, 5, 7, 17, 19.5 and 3% additional tax on commercial im- porters). Similarly, there are about 17 slabs for customs duty, though the official claim is that there are only five. Spending spree Along with reforming the tax SINGAPORE Oil prices rose on around a third higher than their to see a sustained price in the $30s, on Friday and early Monday, but bringing the total count down to trading session." Despite the re- regime, Laffer is suggesting devel- Monday, extending a rally that has January low, when prices fell to maybe trending back up to $40 that attention was now shifting to 392, oil services company Baker cent price rises and the generally oping countries to check their lifted crude benchmarks by more levels not seen since 2003. dollars at some point," said Ben China where the National People's Hughes Inc said. Beyond a tight- more bullish outlook, analysts spending. Here again we see no than a third from this year's lows, U.S. West Texas Intermediate Le Brun, market analyst at Op- Congress opens its annual session ening supply outlook, traders said warned that the general glut re- restraint. Whether it is the state- as tightening supply and an im- (WTI) futures were trading at tionsXpress. this week. that shifting sentiment was also mained in place and prices could owned enterprises (SOEs), huge proving global outlook strength- $36.42 a barrel, up half a dollar or "The macro picture takes all On the supply side, U.S. en- lifting prices as large amounts of still drop back. "Upside should be number of foreign missions or min- ened the sentiment for a market 1.45 percent, from the last close corners of the globe into account, ergy firms cut oil rigs for an 11th short positions were being closed limited by bloated global invento- isters’ visits abroad, the country recovery. and 40 percent above February and those corners seem to be im- week in a row to the lowest level and bets rising prices opened. Ric ries and producer hedging. More- continues to be on a spending Front-month Brent crude fu- lows. proving ... and that's where I'm since December 2009, data showed Spooner, chief market analyst at over, we worry that this latest oil spree. Just SOEs continue to gob- tures were trading at $39.10 per "It looks at this stage as if it seeing the oil price tick higher." on Friday, as producers slash CMC Markets said "there's a good bounce shares many features of the ble over Rs500 billion annually. barrel at 0745 GMT, up 38 cents (oil) has formed a little bit of a Analysts said that strong U.S. costs. Drillers removed eight oil prospect that Brent could hit $40 2Q15 false oil rally," Morgan Stan- This is despite the fact that when from their last settlement and bottom and perhaps we're going payroll data had pushed markets rigs in the week ended March 4, ... (it) could easily do it in the next ley said on Monday. the present government assumed power, it committed to reducing the expenditure on non-develop- ment projects by 30%. Free trade Another of Laffer’s recommen- dation, which is also included in Work on a pipeline carrying oil since the 1990s after a two year- hold in northern Iraq. Hiwa said the PML-N election manifesto, is from northern Iraq to Turkey long ceasefire between the state and Turkish intelligence services for moving towards free trade. should be complete “in a day or Kurdish militants broke down last sought to create tension between Here again not only has there two”, an industry source based in July. the PKK and the government of been no progress but indeed there the Kurdistan region said on Sun- Turkey’s energy ministry said Iraq’s Kurdistan region (KRG), has been a reversal. In the last two day, with the outage now in its third flows were initially suspended due which depends on revenues from years, there have been more regu- week. to temporary security measures, its exports via the pipeline to sur- latory duties on international trade Flows through the pipeline, and that militants from the Kurdi- vive. The PKK, considered a ter- than any time in the past. Thus, which carries around 600,000 bar- stan Workers’ Party (PKK) had rorist group by Turkey, the Unit- Pakistan has moved away further rels per day (bpd) of oil from fields subsequently blown up the pipe- ed States and the European Union, from free trade whereas its com- in Iraq’s Kurdistan region and line. has in the past claimed responsi- petitors continue to make progress. Kirkuk to the Mediterranean port A spokesman for the PKK, bility for attacking the pipeline, If Pakistan is to achieve high growth of Ceyhan, have been suspended which has waged a three-decade condemning economic ties between of 7% and above, it has no choice since Feb. 17. insurgency in the southeast, denied the KRG and Ankara. but to embark on an ambitious The Turkish energy ministry the group was responsible for the The outage, one of the longest structural reform agenda. The said on Feb. 27 it had begun work current outage and said the accu- in the past two years has deep- to repair the pipeline. sations were part of a smear cam- ened an economic crisis in the Kur- PML-N needs to revisit its mani- “They are working and should paign by Turkish intelligence ser- distan region, which has been hit festo and look at its failings. The finish up in a day or two,” said the vices. hard by the global slump in oil pric- key areas where it has seriously source, who asked not be identi- “Neither the guerrillas, nor the es and is unable to cover its own failed are simplifying the trade and fied. supporters of the PKK have done payroll. tax regimes and making them more The pipeline runs through such a thing,” Zagros Hiwa told A KRG source told Reuters transparent. The writer served as Turkey’s restive southeast, which Reuters on Sunday from the last Wednesday the outage had al- Pakistan’s ambassador to WTO is engulfed in the worst violence group’s Qandil mountain strong- ready cost the region $200 million. from 2002-08. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 08, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Anushka Bollywood producer takes the gest crowd-pleaser of the year. KJo to make a brief appearance in the than KJo's favourite dulhania, Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor bring director's chair after a hiatus of has roped in a string of celebrity film as Ash's husband, reports Kajol! This is not unusual for a oodles of star power to the big three years in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, cameos for the film, including our MissMalini. Rumour has it that superstitious director like KJo (re- screen. But does that satisfy their and he's pulling out all stops to very own Fawad Khan and Imran that latest actor to join the long member his K-phase?); maybe he director Karan Johar? Not quite. The make the romance drama the big- Abbas. Saif Ali Khan is also said list of cameo stars is none other thinks of Kajol as his lucky charm? So begins another long summer lit- revenue in the years to come. tered with a multitude of lawn. There’s also the major publicity There’s going to be plenty of bling, generated by country-wide bill- oodles of embroidery, swathes of boards and hoardings, publicizing silk and chiffon and the occasional a designer’s unstitched collection. pretty design amongst many run- This year, some of designer of-the-mill ones. lawn’s strongest players return to You can count on spotting the domain as well as some very plenty of rip-offs, imported sur- promising newcomers. Here’s an reptitiously from international run- overrun of what we’re looking ways and translated onto lawn as forward to in designer lawn 2016: a ‘designer creation’. You may also Eeejay, local fashion’s bona catch a video or two of lawn- fide progeny, has an eye for cou- crazed shoppers, fighting for their pling edgy design with mass- favorite suits and captured for friendly affordability. She’s also posterity on social media. Oh, and been creating some utterly deli- plenty of lawn gurus will claim to cious prints – giraffes, zebras and get ‘sold out’ while their competi- eye-catching psychadelia – which tors will cock sardonic eyebrows makes one wonder what took her and question them. so long to delve into lawn. On a more positive note, lawn This year, in collaboration From making cane items, paper over 500 sher (couplet) with the Hindi,” confirmed Sanjay, reports having fever and still she came to can always be counted on to be a with Flitz, she finally debuts with bags to radio jockeying, Sanjay help of his two inmates and wants Hindustan Times. see me. I insisted she should come trendsetter. Brand catalogues and a collection that she promises will Dutt has kept himself busy during to sum up his poetry collection in The Lage Raho Munna Bhai to meet me. I felt very bad after images on social media easily filter stay true to her uber-cool ethos. his time at the Yerawada Central a book titled Salaakhen. star further revealed that he has seeing her,” he said. Bollywood down to local tailors and get repli- “Creating lawn has been very Jail. Sanjay Dutt released from jail written about 100 couplets out of awaits release of Sanjay Dutt cated by lawn’s many aficionados. nerve-racking,” she confesses. “It But little did we know that the “I wrote something and I will the 500 and also highlighted some “Then I wrote a sher: Aankhon This year, it’s great to see cat- reminds me of my fashion week iconic Bollywood actor, who re- release the book Salaakhen. We will real-life instances while being in Mein Nami Thi, Badan Tap Raha Mujhse Mohabbat Karte Ho.” alogues offer much more than the debut when I was testing out my cently walked free after serving show it to some people (publish- prison. Tha, Phir Bhi Hoton Pe Hasi Thi Bollywood welcomes free San- eternally mundane but popular prêt for the first time. Four years about four years prison term, has ers). Me along with Zeishan “At times I feel surprised that Aur Baaton Mein Pyaar Tha… jay with open arms On the work baggy long shirt. Edging their way ago, I began creating prints for my penned down his life experiences Qureshi and Sameer Hingle (in- I have actually written this. I re- Aapko Dekh Ke Dukh Hua Par front, Sanjay’s close friend direc- in are knee-high shirts coupled eponymous label and really en- too. mates) wrote 500 sher. They were member my wife Manyata had Khushi Bhi Hui, Ussi Khushi Ke tor Rajkumar Hirani is currently with shalwars that vary from the joyed it. With lawn, I want to The 56-year-old has written with me in radio station. It is all in come to meet me once and she was Saath Paigam Bhi Tha Ke Aap working on his biopic. baggy to the tapered. There’s noth- change mind-sets, presenting de- ing like lawn to initiate a country- sign that is aesthetically pleasing wide sartorial change and we’re but also pushes boundaries.” Liam Payne, looking forward to it. The designer has become Gwen Major textile mills – lawn’s known for her quirky prints -- and Cheryl shut down ‘big guns’, so to speak – have al- we'll be seeing some of that in her Stefani ready introduced their initial lines lawn too. split rumour and the designer lawn brigade is The designer has become One Direction member Liam soon to follow. With its phenome- known for her quirky prints -- and Payne has slammed a rumour that finds Blake nal popularity, huge profits and we'll be seeing some of that in her he and his new girlfriend Cheryl unique intricacies, the lawn mar- lawn too. Fernandez-Versini have broken up. Shelton as a ket is a tricky, fickle one. Some This, quite obviously, elimi- The 22-year-old singer took to rule the roost, many others suffer nates the inclusion of faces and Instagram to post a photograph steep losses and yet, year after figurines in print, elements that featuring himself and "The X Fac- blessing year, new contenders enter the most lawn-wearers don’t appre- tor" judge inside a car, reports fray. ciate since they feel that they can- aceshowbiz.com. In the image, Singer Gwen Stefani considers And although they often flail not pray in them. “I do have ani- Fernandez-Versini was seen wear- having Blake Shelton as a blessing ing a colourful jacket and sun- at mastering a balance between mal prints but they lean towards in her life, says a source. mass-oriented print and exclusive shadows and silhouettes. A lot of glasses. Payne donned a black The couple has been dating just jacket atop a grey T-shirt. Before couture, the Pakistani fashion fra- the print has been constructed the for four months. ing. "She was questioning if she ternity continues to vie for the oft- way tiles are shaped and fitted in Payne uploaded the photograph would ever meet someone that on Instagram, Fernandez-Versini "Gwen thinks of Blake as the elusive lawn ‘crown’. An equation together. Designs overlap: rock posted a cryptic message on Twit- biggest blessing. They share both would accept her boys," the with a major mill is lucrative and formations, shells, storks and even ter which asked her fans to "col- good life experience, like work, and source added. Earlier, Stefani split should the alliance work out – a a football; but it all comes togeth- lect" information before sharing an bad ones, like their divorces,` from actor-musician Gavin rare occurrence – promises major er in a very trendy way.” opinion. people.com quoted a source as say- Rossdale. Kris’s infidelity ‘destroyed’ Robert, says Khloe

The grandiosity of the Academy Awards and its winners often tend to overshadow other things at the No matter what anyone says, lawn This is not the first time Xee- event, moments that may seem remains to be the most bankable shan has ventured into lawn. While insignificant but are just as impor- medium for the Pakistani fashion he released a capsule collection for tant, if not more. And that’s exact- industry. This is evident from the Shariq Textiles two years ago, he ly what happened at the 2016 fact that every year, several de- considers this his official lawn de- Oscars. Here’s a list of things sign heavyweights take the plunge but. “I didn’t have creative liberty which you probably missed at the into the lawn market with hopes with Shariq, because they have a 88th Academy Awards: 1. of making the best of the frenzy. certain pattern they follow. Now Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy only This year seems to be no dif- I’m taking care of everything from woman of colour to win Oscar this ferent. Several of them have taken the shoot to the marketing … I year The Pakistani filmmaker won up the challenge to perform to the would call that [the previous ex- her second Oscar for documenta- bets of their knacks and unveil their perience] a trial run,” he mentions. ry A Girl in the River: The Price of 2016 lawn collections. Xeeshan has launched an imagina- Forgiveness, making her the only Having recently completed 20 tive lawn campaign in collabora- woman of colour to be honoured years in the fashion circuit, tion with WARDA ahead of the at the 88th Academy Awards. Chatoor has joined forces with launch. A whiz when it comes to Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian Khloe's confession came after Sharmeen Obaid wins second Os- Shariq Textiles for her lawn debut. making a statement, he brought to said that becoming the eyewitness she accused her boyfriend James car award Here’s to hoping more “I was approached by a number life a stunning shoot with Abdul- of what her mother Kris Jenner's Harden of cheating on her. She said people of colour win the coveted of mills in the past but I was al- lah Harris, featuring model Neha infidelity did to her late father that the Houston Rockets player award next year. Talk about #Os- ways too busy with other projects. Rajput. “I have used desi elements Robert Kardashian convinced her "wasn't committed" and she had carsSoWhite, sheesh. 2. Tom Har- Bridals, trousseau, luxury pret and inspired by our heritage. The co- never to be unfaithful to her part- "the receipts to prove it". dy’s badass phone cover Did you sexual assault survivor Lady Ga- ley’s ridiculously good looking accessories were my priority. I’ve lours are inspired by mustard and ner. "I saw how it destroyed my During the show, Khloe also know that Tom Hardy’s phone ga’s powerful performance, with parents The 9-year-old star’s par- now decided to offer a taste of red chillies and will complement dad. I saw what it did to my dad talked about her marriage to former case features a picture of him and sexual assault survivors present on ents made an appearance on the SHEHLA to the mass market,” she our skin tones.” Xeeshan’s collec- so, I don't want to do that. I also basketball star Lamar Odom. She his dog? And the badass actor stage, left the audience deeply red carpet and blew everyone away maintains. The market’s saturation tion will feature 12 prints in two saw the regret from my mom," explained that her relationship couldn’t care less what others touched. But Brie Larson was more with their mighty good looks. Their makes little difference to the de- colour variations. The prices will Khloe said on a new episode of with Lamar was good although she think about it. The Mad Max ac- than just moved; to show her feel- selfie in the car, though, was ev- signer whose collection will be start off from Rs6,000 and go on her reality TV show "Kocktails knew he was unfaithful. tor whipped out his phone on the ing of solidarity, Larson made it a erything. Needless to say, they be- priced in accordance with what her to Rs,8000. Also teaming up with with Khloe", reports "People can say whatever they red carpet to take a selfie with his point to hug each and every survi- came an instant internet sensation. competitors charge. “It is not just Shariq Textiles, Hasan says, “As a aceshowbiz.com. want about Lamar, but our rela- beautiful wife Charlotte Riley and vor as they stepped down from The genes are strong with this one for working women but for all brand, we are ripe to expand from Kris admitted in her 2011 tionship was so unbelievable," Oscar winner (finally!) Leonardo the stage. Larson, who won Best and Yoda would wholeheartedly women. They can wear my lawn our core of luxury pret and for- memoir "Kris Jenner...And All Khloe stated. DiCaprio. Actress for her role in Room, indi- agree. collection to work, corporate meet- mals. We also feel the affordabili- Things Kardashian" that she was "The good outweighed the bad Hardy lost out on Best Sup- vidually embraced all the people 5. Ennio Morricone celebrates ings and even lunches and dinners.” ty of lawn will make Mina Hasan once being unfaithful during her ... I still have only great things to porting Actor for his role as John before giving one big hug to the first win Forget Leo, Ennio Mor- With work is still under way, the reach more women than it already marriage to Robert. She opened up say about him. But he also set the Fitzgerald in The Revenant, but remaining few. She is proof that a ricone has finally won an award; designer hopes to get a Bollywood does and that’s a very exciting pros- that she had an affair with a pro- bar (high for future relation- he’s still a winner in our eyes. little act of kindness and empathy Best Original Score for Hateful face on board for the shoot. pect for us.” ducer when she was 30 years old. ships)", she added. 3. Brie Larson hugged every go a long way. 4. Jacob Tremb- Eight after five Oscar nominations. 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DHAKA: Indian opener Shikhar ladesh what looked like a fighting Dhawan scored a swashbuckling score on a wet pitch. Mahmudul- fifty to help his side crush Bang- lah, who struck two fours and as ladesh by eight wickets and clinch many sixes, put on 45 runs in an the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket unbroken sixth wicket stand with title on Sunday. Dhawan, who Sabbir Rahman. Sabbir anchored made just 19 in his previous three the innings with an unbeaten 32 innings, smashed 60 off 44 balls off 29 balls. Batting first, Bang- guiding India to 122-2 in 13.5 overs ladesh made a positive start as after Bangladesh notched up 120- Soumya and Tamim Iqbal gathered 5 in a rain-drenched pitch. The 27 runs in the opening partnership. match at the Sher-e-Bangla Nation- Indians Ashish Nehra and Jasprit al Stadium in Dhaka was reduced Bumrah struck in back-to-back to 15-over-a-side affair after storms overs to dismiss Soumya (14) and delayed the start of play for two Tamim (13), but Shakib Al Hasan hours. Dhawan and Virat Kohli, ensured Bangladesh did not lose who scored 41 not out, put on 94 their way. Shakib made 21 off 16 ristiano Ronaldo silenced dine Zidane’s men in front before ry in mid-January, completed the round of 16 second-leg tie, holding before half-time secured the Ca- runs for the second wicket part- balls with three boundaries, before his critics with four goals in half-time. Ronaldo added another demolition as Real recovered from a 2-0 advantage. “Ronaldo is one nary Islanders’ third successive nership. Bangladesh's Al-Amin an attempted slog sweep off Rav- 26 second-half minutes in goal from a free kick, tapped in a the 1-0 derby loss at home to of a kind,” Zidane said. “I never win to move four points clear of Hossain made an early strike to ichandran Ashwin brought an end C remove Rohit Sharma, who edged to his innings. Real Madrid’s 7-1 mauling of Cel- short cross, and headed home a Atletico Madrid last weekend. scored four goals. It’s important the relegation zone. Fifth-placed ta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday af- corner kick. The three-time World A return to form may be too that he scores heading into the Sevilla stayed winless on the road a catch to Soumya Sarkar, but Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Ra- ter being jeered by certain sections Player of the Year surpassed Tel- late for Real in La Liga, nine points Champions League.” Real are sev- this season after conceding a late Dhawan and Kohli denied any fur- him was run out for four and skip- of the home support at the Berna- mo Zarra as the second-highest adrift of leaders Barca, but it has en points clear of fourth-placed goal in a 1-1 draw at Getafe, who ther breakthrough with sublime per Mashrafe Mortaza followed beu. Ronaldo wheeled away in cel- scorer in La Liga history with 252 come in good time for their most Villarreal after they succumbed to broke a streak of seven losses. Ever batting. Taskin Ahmed ended Dha- him in the next ball, giving Kohli a ebration with hand cupped to his goals in just 228 appearances. Jese realistic chance to salvage the sea- a first league defeat in 15 La Liga Banega’s free kick put Sevilla ahead wan's innings in his second spell catch at deep midwicket off Ravin- ear after smashing home Real’s Rodriguez and Gareth Bale, play- son when they hosts AS Roma on games, losing 1-0 at home to Las late, only for Emiliano Velazquez as Soumya again took a brilliant dra Jadeja. second after Pepe had headed Zine- ing his first match since a calf inju- Tuesday in the Champions League Palmas. David Garcia’s header just to level with four minutes left. low catch at point, but it was too The 30-year old right-hander, little too late for the home team. who was unbeaten in his previous Dhawan hit nine fours and a six, three innings in the tournament, hit while Kohli struck five fours. Hardik Pandya a four and two six- Indian skipper MS Dhoni, 20 es to score 19 runs in the penulti- not out, hit two sixes and a four in mate over. Bangladesh skipper Murray leads GB past Japan Al-Amin's final over to complete Mashrafe praised his team-mates the victory. "Thanks to the top- for their effort. "We couldn't win Great Britain are into the quarter- order batsmen, they have done the the final but congratulations to the finals of the Davis Cup after Andy bulk of the job," Dhoni said after boys for making it this far," he said. Murray overcame Japan’s Kei the match. Mashrafe Mortaza (capt.), Tamim Nishikori in a five-set marathon in "We are on track for the World Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rah- Birmingham. T20," he added, referring to the man, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al The hosts and reigning cham- Twenty20 World Cup beginning in Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nasir pions led 2-1 heading into the India next week. It was India's sixth Hossain, Al-Amin Hossain, Abu fourth rubber but the British No 1 Asia Cup title -- although their Hider, Taskin Ahmed India: got the job done with a match to previous winning meets were all MS Dhoni* (capt.), RG Shar- spare, booking a tie against a held in the old 50-over, one-day ma, S Dhawan, V Kohli, SK Rai- Novak Djokovic-inspired Serbia. international format. Earlier, an in- na, Yuvraj Singh, HH Pandya, RA Murray eventually wrapped form Mahmudullah struck an un- Jadeja, R Ashwin, JJ Bumrah, A up a 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-6 6-3 re- beaten 33 off 13 balls to give Bang- Nehra sult against Japan's top represen- tative, the world No 6 Nishikori, after a lung-busting, back-and- forth struggle. Kei Nishikori put up a remark- Dr eap er 1-2 in able fight against Andy Murray The first two sets were played exclusively on tenterhooks as two Lein st er Nat ion al exceptional athletes pushed each other to their physical limits, with 3 and then served himself level. Nishikori, often capable of both men's service games frequently Murray's world-class defen- matching the home player's speed under threat for the duration. sive skills came to the fore when around the court, immediately In the opener, Murray de- 6-5 up and facing the serve. broke back to take the lead in the fended break point in his first ser- Nishikori, desperately seeking a second set. Murray recovered from vice game before moving 3-1 ahead route past him, was pushed into a an adrenaline dump to hit a mag- with a break but Nishikori proved double-fault that paved the way nificent backhand winner, break- he is made of stern stuff. He blitzed for a crucial second break and the ing Nishikori, and making it 2-2. the Murray serve to open three opening set. They slugged it out back-and- break points, eventually convert- Andy Murray's Great Britain forth into a second-set tie-break ing one, to reduce the deficit to 4- are defending champions which was equally as competitive. 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enitien De Mai led home the weight he gets for the Irish Goonyella to spearhead a National, but that is probably Diaz applies a choke hold to win by Vone-two for trainer Jim where he'll go now." Dreaper and owners Alan and Ann He added: "I was delighted su b m issio n a g a in st M cGr eg o r Potts in the Woodlands 100 Club with Goonyella. I couldn't see him Adam Scott claimed a remarkable Leinster National Handicap Chase beating Venitien De Mai giving the one-shot victory at the WGC- at Naas. guts of two stone to him today. World heavyweight boxing cham- when Holly Holm also lost her Cadillac Championship as Rory Given a fine ride at the head of "He just came good at this sort pion Tyson Fury has had a dig at women's bantamweight champion- McIlroy endured a dreadful final Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark points early on. "I rode this event affairs by Jonathan Moore, the of time last season too and he has Conor McGregor following the ship with a submission defeat to day at Doral. Scott recovered from Cavendish overcame a late crash for the first time in 1998. This was 100/30 favourite put up a terrific been showing more spark at home. Irishman's defeat on Saturday. Miesha Tate. a horrific start to post a three-un- to win gold in the Madison at the the last and what better way to do performance for a novice to pow- If we can arrange a wet week be- McGregor suffered a humbling The WBA and WBO cham- der 69 and pip Bubba Watson to UCI Track Cycling World Cham- it?" Cavendish added: "It's our sec- er home six lengths ahead of sta- fore the Grand National that would submission loss to Nate Diaz at pion posted a series of tweets on the title, while overnight leader pionships in London on Sunday. ond world championship togeth- blemate Goonyella, who finished be great. He stays really well, but UFC 196 in Las Vegas. Sunday afternoon, aiming barbs at McIlroy made only one birdie in a Cavendish fell with 11 of the er. I'm so happy. It's one of the to great effect as he ran an eye- is just short of pace." The 27-year-old was badly McGregor and comparing his sport 74 that left him two shots off the race's 200 laps to go but team-mate last times we will ride together in catching Crabbie's Grand National Goonyella, cut to 16/1 by Sky hurt by a series of punches from unfavourably to boxing. pace. Wiggins was able to keep on riding the UK. It's incredible. trial. Futuramic had looked a threat Bet for the National on the back of Diaz in the second round and at- Fury wrote: "Both top UFC Danny Willett and Phil and by then they had already built "It was just about staying up when getting involved four out but this performance, was partnered tempted a takedown as a result, fighters lost this weekend, Holly Mickelson both hauled themselves an unassailable advantage over the there and being safe. Obviously, was ultimately another seven and by Johnny Burke, retained jockey but the American finished him off Holm showed more than Conor into contention to add to the drama, rest of the field. Their points total we weren't [after the crash], but a half lengths back in third. to the Potts, and he said: "I changed on the ground with a choke. UP- McGregor. but it was Scott who emerged vic- of 21 was enough beat France into the crowd kept us going." Dreaper confirmed further my mind [as to which horse to COMING FIGHTS - 12th Mar "The fighting pride of Ireland torious despite making double-bo- second place by seven points and Wiggins and Cavendish were Nationals now beckon for both his ride] at 11.30 on Friday morning, VituvVaron Cedric Vitu1/16 would not of tapped out so easy geys at two of the first five holes Spain into third by nine points. caught out in the early stages of horses, at Fairyhouse and Aintree but it's brilliant for Venitien De Ruben Varon7/1 Draw33/1 •• Conor McGregor I would of went on the feared Blue Monster lay- The victory was a repeat of their the race when Colombia, Switzer- respectively. Mai, who is improving. Goonyel- UPCOMING FIGHTS - 12th Mar sleep first. There can only be out. Adam Scott staged a remark- win in the same event at the 2008 land and France all gained a lap and He said of Venitien De Mai: la jumped brilliantly, he stuck at it BraehmervGutknecht Juergen 1Tyson fury. able recovery after making two World Championships in took control, but they responded "He started off well in point-to- and roll on Aintree." Braehmer1/8 Eduard Gutknecht5/ Tyson Fury was critical of double-bogeys in three holes Manchester. Wiggins now has sev- calmly by building the biggest points, but disappointed as a hur- Moore said: "It was a great 1 Draw25/1 Bet now£10 com- Conor McGregor McIlroy struggled for rhythm en track world titles on the track points total in the field by win- dler and didn't finish off his races. spin the whole way, I was always pletely free Diaz applies a choke Tyson Fury was critical of from the moment he put his open- spanning 14 years, while Cavend- ning the third, fourth and fifth of Maybe he just needs time. comfortable in front and he was hold to win by submission against Conor McGregor "If a man talks ing drive into one of many bun- ish now has three on the track, all the race's 10 sprints. "He was a bit like me in that very good to me over the last two." McGregor Diaz applies a choke the bizo then go and back it up, if kers he visited throughout the day, in the Madison. Wiggins said: "It's They still needed to lap the he eats everything, but didn't show Another horse to enhance his hold to win by submission against I say a thing I do it. although he weathered the storm my last race on this track. We knew rest of the field take the overall it. We sent off some of his hair for Grand National claims was Gal- McGregor "MMA…..gets hard tap out, in the early stages and ground out we would have the legs later in the lead and duly did so in the final analysis and it showed up that he lant Oscar, who jumped tidily and Fury, who is of Irish descent, boxing is the Ultimate combat six straight pars before making his race. We kept biding our time. We third of the race with the help of had a very compromised liver func- was right in the firing line going to has criticised McGregor for tap- sport. Where 2 proper fighters first bogey for 41 holes at the sev- didn't come here to finish fourth Spanish duo Sebastian Mora and tion, which we were able to treat. the final fence, but faded back into ping the mat too quickly on a night stand up & fight.” enth. and, fortunately, we gained enough Albert Torres. "That performance won't help fifth place on the run-in. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 08. 2016-Hoot 18, 1394 H.S Vol:X Issue No:219 Price: Afs.15

grabbed the work market. “In a bid By Akhtar M. Nikzad to expand and enhance the skills of small entrepreneurs, we con- KABUL: The World Bank vowed ducted this program to support to donate $1.2 million in a program financially and technically the en- that encourages and supports Af- trepreneurs in the market,” he men- ghan micro-business. The program tioned. He stressed that if the ex- carried out with the cooperation of perimental program succeeds, it the labor ministry, plans to help would be launched in to 34 prov- 2,500 entrepreneurs in three prov- inces. According to him, there is inces, paying 500 dollars to each, no exact information about labor Afghan officials said. The program market in the country; hence the began Monday with paying 262 ministry of labor plans to conduct entrepreneurs in Kabul. “The pro- survey and its result will be re- gram aims to expand labor market leased within the next three through providing financial and tech- months. Officials in the ministry nical cooperation, deputy labor min- lowed by all provinces of the coun- ince. “After the evaluation, 524 eligi- would pave the ground for them of labor promised that in the near ister Ahmad Shah Salehi told report- try. He remarked that the ministry ble entrepreneurs were selected to be to improve their family economic future 2,000 businesswomen will ers. He said that the program would and World Bank received propos- listed in the program.” “At least 30 condition,” Salehi added. He ac- receive financial supports for im- be conducted tentatively in Kabul, als with work plans from 1,500 percent of the mentioned entrepre- knowledged that some foreign in- provement of their trades by the Balkh and Nangarhar provinces, fol- entrepreneurs from Kabul prov- neurs are women and this program dividuals came to the country and ministry. RAUF INAMI ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REELECTED AS WOLESI JIRGA OFFICE FINALIZES There has been a steep rise in Af- forces lost their lives during the SECRETARY ghan National Army (ANA) forc- counter-terrorism operations. KABUL : The Wolesi Jirga or FARKHUNDA CASE es casualties during the recent days There has been a sharp rise lower house on Monday held The Office of the Attorney Gen- Afghanistan Lawyers Association. as the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in the casualties of the Afghan its administrative board elec- reported at least 26 deaths in the national security forces since they tions, re-electing Abdul Rauf eral of Afghanistan said Monday Azizi also underlined the oth- that it has finalized the cases of at er achievements of the AGO and past 3 days. In the latest Opera- took full control of the security Inami as secretary, with candi- tional Update, the Ministry of responsibilities from the coali- dates for speaker and his depu- least thirteen suspects involved in said, "Special tribunals set by the the murder of Farkhunda. AGO for addressing violence Defense (MoD), said Monday that tion forces at the start of last year. ties falling short of the required 13 soldiers of the Afghan National The Afghan armed forces threshold. A dozen lawmakers "Three of the defendants were against women so far have com- convicted to 20 years imprison- pleted 9,572 cases in the provinc- Army (ANA) lost their lives dur- have stepped up counter-terror- vied for four positions in the ties were reported. Provincial ing counter-terrorism operations in ism operations during the recent lower house’s administrative ment, one person to ten years jail es." AT News Report spokesman Attaullah Khogiani board. Secretary Abdul Rauf and thirteen others to 16 years "Amongst the cases processed the past 24 hours. In another Op- months amid rampant Taliban- KABUL: A US drone strike has confirmed the attack, saying that erational Update on Sunday, the led insurgency across the coun- Inami and Farida Hamidi nomi- jail," Basir Azizi, a spokesman to so far are 828 cases of murder, killed 15 Daesh (Islamic State) mili- some Daesh commanders were nated themselves for the secre- AGO said. 2,453 cases of sexual abuse, 75 tants in Achin district of eastern among the dead. The attack fol- Ministry of Defense said at least try. tary slot which went to Inami "Farkhunda's case was quite cases of kidnapping of women, Nangarhar province, officials in the lowed a clearing operation that re- 6 soldiers of the Afghan army were According to the earlier esti- who obtained 117 votes from sensitive, unfortunately the pun- 253 cases of forced marriages, province said on Monday. Achin cently ended in the district. Daesh martyred while conducting clear- mates by security officials, the the 220 lawmakers present. ishments which needed to be con- 1,912 case related to beating and district governor Haji Ghalib Muja- has started terrorist activities in ance operations against the anti- Afghan army deaths stood at 4 First Deputy Speaker Speaker sidered were not considered," said some other eighteen cases," he add- hid said that the attack was carried Nangarhar province since last year, government armed militants. service members daily on aver- Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi said law- Ahmad Wahid Barzayee, head of ed. (ToloNews) out in Mamandow area late Sunday. recruiting the local youth. Meanwhile, the Ministry of De- age which is mainly caused due makers Haji Zahir Qadir and “The attack was carried out on a hide- President Ashraf Ghani said fense reported that 7 soldiers of to improvised explosive device Mirwais Yasini from Nangrahar, out of Daesh militants,” Mujahid Sunday that the group had been the Afghan National Army (ANA) (IED) attacks. (KhamaPress) Abdul Hafiz Mansour and Ab- said, adding that no civilian casual- escaping from the country. dul Qadir Zazai Watandost 8 illegal Afghans detained from Kabul contested for the post of first deputy speaker, in Peshawar operation CONTRIBUTES M TO DRIVE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING but none secured the 50+1 threshold. Second Deputy PESHAWAR : Eight Afghan citi- during the operations, involving KABUL : The US on Monday Herbert Smith said in a statement. countries in Afghanistan. Many Speaker Ibrahimi said Moham- zens have been apprehended dur- policewomenand personnel from announced a contribution of $10 Laurence Hart, IOM’s chief of victims are children who end up in mad Nazir Ahmadzai, a repre- ing door-to-door search operations different law-enforcement agen- million to the International Organ- mission and special envoy, called carpet-making and brick factories, sentative of Kochi tribe, Abdul in Pakistan’s northwestern city of cies, said the official, who request- isation for Migration (IOM) to end human trafficking a serious blight domestic servitude, sexual exploi- Rahman Rahmani, a lawmaker Peshawar, a security official said ed not to be named. Four pistol the exploitation of the Afghans on Afghanistan. “We will use train- tation and drug smuggling. form Balkh and Abdul Qayyum on Monday. A police officer con- and hundreds of bullets were from subjected to forced labour and sex- ing and information campaigns to Under the three-year project, Sajadi from Ghanzi vied for the fided to Pajhwok security forces the detainees, who detainees, who trafficking. strengthen law enforcement region- IOM will use a “Prevent, Protect post of deputy speakers. Ah- netted the illegal foreigners in were shifted to different police sta- “Although slavery is consid- ally, and we will keep victims safe and Partner” approach to combat madzai secured 85 votes and Hayatabad and Faqirabad areas of tions for interrogation, the official ered a thing of past, it continues to through recovery services, repatri- the issue by preparing institutions Sjadi 69 votes which were not Peshawar, capital of Khyber Pa- added. In all, more than 100 sus- exist throughout the world, affect- ation...” In recent years, IOM has to prosecute traffickers, protect enough to be declared as win- khtunkhwa province, on Sunday. pects were apprehended. ing the lives of millions of peo- noted a steady increase in young victims, and improve regional co- ners. (Pajhwok) At least 150 houses were searched (Pajhwok) ple,” USAID Mission Director females trafficked from bordering ordination. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.