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AT News Report ed families. It furthered, “the gov- group among civilians killed and ernor has assigned a probe com- injured across the country. The KABUL: At least five children mission comprise of the security United Nations Assistance Mis- AT News Report were killed and two others sus- and intelligence officials to look sion in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ABUL: The Interior Min tained injuries on Sunday after the seriously into the matter and bring documented 639 conflict-related istry (MoI) in a statement Taliban insurgents fired a mortar the culprits to the book.” deaths and 1,822 injuries among on Sunday said that Tali- shell in eastern Laghman province, The killing of children and vi- children in the first nine months of K ban’s shadow deputy governor and provincial official said. olation to their human rights has a 2016 which is 15 percent higher at shadow district governor, includ- The provincial governor’s me- vast chain in the country’s past the same period in 2015. The ing six other militants have been dia office in a statement said that four decades’ history. Following UNAMA in its first quarter report, killed in an operations conducted Taliban insurgents fired a mortar the worst consequences of Soviet published on April 27, 2017, has by the Afghan Special Forces in shell on Umerzai area, landed on a invasion in 1979, an estimated 1.8 expressed deep concerns over the Samanagan province on Saturday. house on the outskirts of Mehter- Afghans lost their precious lives safety of children who face the The statement added that the Tal- lam, the provincial capital, in which while 1.5 million were disabled, brunt of terrorism in the country. iban’s shadow deputy governor for five innocent children were killed including more than 300,000 chil- Putting an end to the ruthlessly Samanagan, Maulvi Jalal and Maul- and two others wounded. dren. Afghan children also suffered killing and deprivation of children vi Gheyasuddin, also known as The statement added that the great by losing lives and human from their fundamental rights is the Mujaheed who was serving as 50 schoolgirls have been poisoned injured children were shifted to the rights during the civil wars that first and last responsibility of the shadow district governor for Doab government hospital. “They are in were fought among various factions government and international com- district of Samangan have been stable condition now.” between 1989 and 2001. Instead munity, engaged in war against ter- killed by Afghan forces. The state- AT Monitoring Desk Sunday early in the morning ticides, sprayed on trees in the The statement furthered, “the of admission in educational insti- rorism. The Afghan people are ment added, the Taliban’s leaders around 9:30am. premises of school building. provincial governor had con- tutions, they were recruited into questioning their inputs and out- and other insurgents were killed in KABUL: The Ministry of Educa- He added that all the affected However, Dad Muhammad, demned this barbaric attack in militias. During the ongoing war puts in order to safeguard the lives a targeted operation, carried out in tion (MoE) on Sunday has said that students have been shifted to Is- manager of nurses for Istiqlal Hos- strongest words, extending his on terror on Afghan soil, children and rights of their children across Ab Khorak area of Doab district. 50 schoolgirls have been poisoned tiqlal Hospital for medical treat- pital said that 38 poisoned school prayers and thoughts to the affect- represent the fastest growing the country. Moreover, fifteen other militants in the third education district of ment. girls have been shifted to hospital sustained injuries during the oper- the capital Kabul. He furthered that 25 among the for further treatment. He added the ation, statement furthered. In ad- The ministry spokesperson, affected students were still under school girls were affected from diz- dition to that, another clash, erupt- Muhammad Kabir Haqmal told required treatment, while the rest ziness; however, most of them ed between the Afghan security Pajhwok Afghan News, the stu- have been discharged after provid- have been discharged after provid- Senators forces and militants in Farah prov- dents were affected from toxic sub- ing them first aid treatment. ing them required treatment. Ac- ince, resulted in killing of six mili- stance during an event, ‘Support- He further went on saying that cording to him further investiga- question UN tants and 10 others sustained inju- ing Education in Kabul city’ on the students were affected by pes- tion into the matter is in progress. ries in the past 48 hours, provin- cial security officials said. Accord- report on ing to them, clash was happened when a large number of Taliban Kandahar militants launched an offensive 113 Taliban dead as against security checkpoints. However, officials claimed zero police chief casualties on the side of the Af- forces advance in ghan security forces, adding that number of lawmakers at militants sustained heavy casual- Meshrano Jirga (Upper ties. Uruzgan operation House of Parliament) on A board meanwhile said the HOOC Sunday lent their support to Kan- dahar Police Chief General Abdul was dissolved by MPs and that TARINKOT: At least 113 Tali- dead. Tens of landmines were re- Raziq following a report by the the draft anti-corruption law pre- OBOR ban have been killed and a strate- covered and defused and 23 vehi- United Nations Committee against pared by the anti-corruption of- gic area in the Tarinkot, the pro- cles were destroyed during the of- Torture, calling Raziq a “patriotic fice passed the necessary legal initiative to vincial capital was wrested back fensives. Provincial council head, awmakers in the Wolesi Jir and champion” police officer. steps but was no longer valid fol- from the Taliban during military Amir Mohammad Barakzai, ob- ga (Lower House of Parlia lowing the dissolution of the They called the report “vague and foster win-win offensive, an official said on Sun- served the offensive and termed it ment) on Sunday criticized HOOC. “When the structure of an day. Brig. Gen. Ghulam Hazrat, unit a failure. He said no progress and L the National Unity Government highly questionable”. “The inter- office is dissolved by parliament, national human rights commission cooperation: Xi commander of the Afghan Nation- success was obtained as a result of (NUG) for its “poorly thought then how can parliament approve al Army (ANA) told Pajhwok Af- the offensive. Taliban also reject- out” peace policies and its “reluc- is monitoring all prisoners under a draft law by the dissolved of- the control of Afghan government ghan News security forces recap- ed the casualties claimed by secu- tance” to appoint a successor to fice,” the Wolesi Jirga secretary tured the Shash Mansour area rity forces and said security forc- the late head of the High Peace across the country, but it is sur- The head of the High Office of Abdul Qadir Zazai said. Despite from the insurgents. es made no headway during the op- prising that they raise the issue Oversight and Anti-Corruption Council (HPC) Sayed Ishaq Gail- parliament’s administrative board He said 113 rebels were killed eration in Uruzgan. Taliban ani who died five months ago. after so many years. I doubt the (HOOC), Ghulam Hussain Fakhri, remarks, a number of MPs said and dozens others wounded dur- spokesman Qari Yousuf Ahmadi report and it is vague,” the Me- on Sunday said anti-corruption MPs said the HPC, as a peace they are ready to approve the law ing security forces joint offensive said all the roads leading to the area facilitating body, has so far failed shrano Jirga speaker Mohammad efforts by the HOOC have largely and register their assets in order to in different areas of Tarinkot and were closed by the group fighters Alam Ezidyar said. “The report failed because there is no anti-cor- to make inroads into accomplish- fight corruption. “Although noth- Shah Mansoor locality during the and the provincial capital and dis- ing peace. has been fabricated by the Paki- ruption law in place. ing has been mentioned in Afghan- offensive. He added a notorious tricts were under the Taliban siege. stan’s intelligence service [ISI] and Six months ago the anti-cor- “The government leadership istan’s law about MPs asset regis- Taliban commander was among the (Pajhwok) has their internal disputes when it other foreign intelligence services,” ruption law was sent to parliament tration, it is a good move,” MP by President Ashraf Ghani but comes to appointments and nom- said Senator Rahmatullah Achek- Ghulam Farooq Majrooh said. EIJING : The two-day con inations in higher levels and this zai. “The enemies of Afghanistan MPs failed to approve the law and CEO, deputy spokesman, Jawid instead moved to dissolve the High ference on China One Belt issue cannot be excluded from that. are working for the interest of en- Faisal meanwhile said if parliament One Road (OBOR) initia- Considering the ongoing rift be- emies. They are fabricating con- Office of Oversight and Anti-Cor- approves the anti-corruption law, B tive kicked off Sunday in Beijing tween leaders of the national uni- spiracies against Afghanistan’s ruption. The HOOC has however it will be to the benefit of the coun- continued to operate. with heads of the state of around ty government, this issue [ap- brave, courageous and champion try and the people. “This law is 29 countries attending the forum. pointment of new HPC chief] has personalities such Gen. Abdul Fakhri however said MPs beneficial for the people and the failed to approve the law as they A reliable source at the Afghan been delayed and they have not Raziq,” said Gulalai Akbari, mem- country and we expect the MPs embassy in Beijing told Pajhwok esidents of Khanabad district urged gov managed to reach an agreement in ber of the Meshrano Jirga. would then be required to register to discuss it and approve it,” said their assets. “The important rea- Afghan News that presidential this respect,” said Nadir Shah Bahr, The UN Committee against Faisal. The HOOC meanwhile said advisor Dr. Mohammad Humay- ernment to launch a large-scale military an MP. Torture in a report accused Gen. son for not approving the law by of all the MPs, only Ramazan operation in order to fully clear the areas the MPs is that they would have on Qayyumi headed the Afghan “You know that the High Raziq of torturing of prisoners and Bashardost and Baktash Siawash delegation in the conference. Peace Council is faced with crisis. to register their assets,” said Fa- have registered their assets and of Taliban enforced disappearances. khri. Parliament’s administrative Commerce and Industries Sometimes there is no chief while (ToloNews) other MPs refused to do so. Minister Humayon Rasa, Custom sometimes its activities are facing Department Head Reshad Popal, with problems. It indicates that Afghanistan-China Friendship there is a major vacuum in a body Forum Head Syed Makhdum Ra- which was established for peace,” hen and Afghanistan ambassador said Juma-uddin Giyanwal, a law- to China Janan Musazai were maker. among the delegation attending the The Chief Executive Abdullah crucial conference. Abdullah’s office meanwhile Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need for someone to delivered a keynote speech at the be appointed to the position. opening ceremony of the Belt and However, the CEO’s office insist- Road Forum for International Co- ed that the absence of a chief with- While the fate of Hizb-e-Islami operation. He said: "The ancient in the council has not overshad- (HIA) fighters remains uncertain, silk routes embody the spirit of Following the reopening of Kun- morning and by the afternoon we owed efforts on thepart of the the ministry of defense (MoD) peace and cooperation, openness duz-Takhar Highway to traffic af- saw no government forces at the council in working towards peace. said on Saturday that they were and inclusiveness, mutual learning ter seven days of heavy clashes area to come and help the people,” “Decision has not been made also unsure of the exact number of and mutual benefit," he said. ? between Afghan forces and the said Ahmad Nadir, a resident of about the appointment of head of weapons owned by the group and Four years on: great achieve- Taliban, a number of residents of Khanabad district. “We have suf- the council so far, but discussions its members but that all political ments made under the initiative Khanabad district said the war has fered a lot. Our houses have been are ongoing by government in this parties need to hand in their muni- The past four years have seen damaged their houses and that gov- damaged. Government should respect,” the CEO’s deputy tions. deepened policy connectivity, en- ernment should launch a large-scale come and assess what we have spokesman Jawed Faisal said. “I don’t know how many weap- hanced infrastructure connectivi- military operation to clear the ar- lost,” said Waisuddin, a resident The HPC has frequently faced ons and which weapons are with ty, increased trade connectivity eas of militants. TOLOnews re- of the district. Meanwhile, a num- harsh criticisms from members of them [Hizb-e-Islami members]. and expanded financial connectiv- porter Karim Amini said the Tali- ber of public uprising forces in the public and political commen- These things would have been ity as the vision of the Belt and ban started their attack from Nawa- Khanabad district in Kunduz crit- tators - with several calls made in mentioned in their [Hizb-e-Isla- Road Initiative is becoming a real- bad Andrabiha village in Khanabad icized government’s war strategy the past for the dissolution of the mi’s] agreement with government. Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin rity agencies. “I think we will not ity and bearing rich fruit, Xi said. district and reached close to Kun- in the province. “They [public body over its weak performance. They would have reached an agree- Hekmatyar’s convoy to Kabul nine need to have an individual army. He hailed the fruitful achievements duz city after seven days of heavy uprising forces] fought for three However, government defends ment in this respect and they will days ago sparked major concern Our security forces are at the ser- made over the past four years, say- clashes. He said the houses on the days without receiving water and the existence of a peace-facilitat- act upon it,” said Dawlat Waziri, among the people and MPs. vice of those who live in areas un- ing over 100 countries and inter- two sides of the highway, which food. What we should do when ing body such as the HPC in order spokesman for the Ministry of Meanwhile, Hizb-e-Islami mem- der government’s control and these national organizations have sup- were used by the Taliban as government acts like this?” asked to enter dialogue with armed op- Defense. bers last week announced that they forces have the responsibility to ported and got involved in the Belt shields, have been damaged and Zmarai, a member of public upris- position groups and bring them to The presence of hundreds of heavi- have named 3,500 members of the ensure the safety of the people,” and Road Initiative. (Pajhwok) that threats still remain to the road. ing forces in the province. the peace table. ly armed men accompanying the group to be deployed in the secu- said MP Abdul Hafiz Mansour. “The clashes started at 5am in the (ToloNews) (ToloNews) MONDAY . MAY 15, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES New facilities boost school enrolment, learning All eyes in the class are focused intently on the model of the hu- man skeleton hanging loosely in the science laboratory. There is pin-drop silence challenged only by the biology presentation being given by Sona, 13, a Grade 8 stu- dent explaining the structure of the human body to her classmates. It the news a lot recently. Tajikistan from the CSTO was in 1999, short- is a typical day for students in is unique among the three Central ly after Tashkent invoked the Ommolbilad Girls High School. Asian states that border Afghani- CSTO mutual-defense treaty when According to World Bank af- stan (Uzbekistan and Turkmeni- the Taliban arrived at the Uzbek ter the presentation, Sona says, stan being the other two). Tajiki- border (Uzbekistan rejoined the “We read about the structure of stan has clear agreements for re- CSTO in 2006 but pulled out in the human body in the book but in ceiving outside military help to 2012). At that time Belarusian the lab, we can see the body parts. defend the country. Tajikistan is a President Alyaksandr Lukashenka This helps us a lot and we learn member of the Collective Security said he would not send even one the subject much better.” She is Treaty Organization (CSTO), soldier to defend Central Asia. grateful for this opportunity to along with Armenia, Belarus, Ka- Uzbekistan is a member of the learn in an interactive way. “I want zakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Rus- Shanghai Cooperation Organiza- to be a doctor in the future, and sia. As the security situation in tion (SCO), along with Kazakh- the laboratory is the beginning of northern Afghanistan has deterio- stan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Rus- my journey,” she says. rated over the last three years, the sia, and China, but Blank said, "The Sona and her classmates have CSTO has offered numerous Shanghai Cooperation Organiza- the Education Quality Improve- pledges of rapid military support tion cannot be relied on, it has ment Program (EQUIP) to thank to the Tajik government if prob- never...developed the capability to for supporting their school. With lems from Afghanistan spill across function as a hard security organi- EQUIP support, the Ommolbilad the border. zation." Girls High school is now in high But Blank said, "There are real Lewis suggested there was an- demand in Balkh Province. “We question marks about the actual other option that would probably have standard classrooms and readiness of the CSTO as a mili- be particularly unpalatable to the enough facilities for the students,” tary alliance." Kremlin. "I think from a Russian says Aminullah, 52, the school’s He pointed out, "Formally perspective, the kind of nightmare educational deputy. “The EQUIP speaking there's the Collective Se- scenario is that if Uzbekistan or Quality Enhancement Grant has curity Treaty Organization, in Turkmenistan come under pres- brought about many positive ad- practice that really means the Rus- sure they turn not to Russia for ditions and the quality of educa- sian Army." help but to other countries, may- tion is getting better day by day in And Blank added that Russia be even to the West," Lewis said. the school.” is "already involved in three wars, There is another issue here and In 2013, EQUIP awarded the in the North Caucasus, Ukraine, that is the definition of an internal school a Quality Enhancement and Syria, the economy is very versus external security threat. Grant (QEG) of $15,000. With the These are certainly tense times for and in other areas of Faryab, and Blank, senior fellow at the Ameri- resurgent, the militants are a very constrained, military spending has It was noted in the Majlis that grant, the school was able to set had to be cut, and the last thing when interethnic violence erupted up and equip laboratories for gen- security officials in Central Asia. Jowzjan Province to the east, con- can Foreign Policy Council, joined long way off from conquering Af- Barely halfway through this trol of villages passes back-and- the discussion. From Britain, our ghanistan. they need is a fourth protracted in southern Kyrgyzstan in June eral science and computers, as well war." Blank suggested that was one 2010, the CSTO did not intervene, as a library. “I love to sit in the spring, the violence in northern forth between government forces old friend Dr. David Lewis, senior Lewis said, "Even if the Tali- Afghanistan, in provinces just and militants. lecturer in politics at Exeter Uni- ban itself has not been particular- of the reasons Moscow had en- deeming that an internal problem. computer lab and work because I tered into talks with the Taliban But Lewis said, "It seems to learn a lot when I put our theory across the border from Central Asia, Officials in the Central Asian versity, took part. ly interested in spreading into Cen- has already reached levels not seen capitals north of the Afghan bor- Blank noted, "Everybody in tral Asia, it's acted as an umbrella, because "Russia has decided that me the real problem is if you get lessons into practice,” says Fari- ISIS is the greater threat," and the some internal dissention or state ba, 15, a Grade 10 student. The since the late 1990s. der are surely weighing their op- Central Asian establishments is sort of like a protector for groups, The April 21 attack on a mili- tions at the moment, including who always concerned that whatever which may well have security de- most likely to destabilize the situ- collapse in Central Asia." And grant also has enabled the school ation in Central Asia. Blank noted that in Tajikistan's to paint the walls with informa- tary base in Balkh Province, just they might call upon for aid if some happens in Afghanistan will not signs on Central Asia." across the border from Uzbekistan, element of instability currently be confined to Afghanistan." Lewis said for Central Asian Russia has the 201st Division case, "I'm not altogether certain the tional diagrams and to establish a stationed in Tajikistan. Russia Tajik government is strong enough park and green space for students. left more than 130 Afghan soldiers present inside Afghanistan makes That has generally been the governments "the bigger problem dead, and the Taliban has besieged its way over the northern border. view of Central Asian governments [in Afghanistan] is...this array of commands the CSTO base at Kant, to fight off an internal challenge." The school is located in the Kyrgyzstan, also. Should Central Asian militants Karti Noshad area in the 9th dis- Kunduz city, the capital of Kun- That was the topic of the lat- for the last 25 years. other groups that may be in con- duz Province, which borders est Majlis, or panel discussion, The most immediate fear in flict with the Taliban or at least But Lewis explained, "Tajiki- currently located in northern Af- trict of Mazar-e-Sharif city in stan's been very cautious about its ghanistan be able cross into Cen- Balkh Province. The school was Tajikistan, for the third time in less RFE/RL arranged that looked at Central Asia, as the panel made have different goals from the Tali- than two years. parties the Central Asians could clear, is not the Taliban. The Tali- ban, particularly various offshoots military relationship with Russia," tral Asia and wage a terrorist cam- established in 1990 as a co-educa- and "there's a lot of sensitivity in paign how would the CSTO, SCO, tional school, but became a girls’ There are also the battles in be expected to call upon should ban has never been able to exert of groups that somehow are linked the Zebak district of Badakhshan some problem from Afghanistan control over all of Afghanistan, to forms of Islamic State [militant the region about Russian involve- or others view that situation? The school in 2010. There are nearly ment in Central Asia, and that's Majlis looked at these topics and 3,000 students attending daily Province, which also borders destabilize their own governments. even in the late 1990s, so the group group]." Citizens of Central Asia Tajikistan. The Ghormach district Moderating the discussion was has never been in a position to con- are present in many of the militant certainly the case for Uzbekistan also other issues, such as foreign classes in three sessions (shifts) and Turkmenistan." Uzbekistan is influence in Afghanistan's conflict. and 80 teachers at the school. in Faryab Province, adjacent to RFE/RL Media Relations Manag- sider expansion beyond Afghani- groups currently active in north- Turkmenistan, has been solidly er Muhammad Tahir. From the stan's borders. ern Afghanistan. Fighting along or no longer a CSTO member. The You can listen to the full discus- Students can now not only first time Uzbekistan withdrew sion here. (RFERL) read about the structure of the hu- under militant control for weeks RFE/RL studio, Dr. Stephan Even now, when the Taliban is near the Tajik border has been in man body in the book but also in the lab because the Education Quality Improvement Program supported establishing a science Minnesota nonprofit laboratory at the Ommolbilad Girls Afghanistan imports 30pc of consumed High School. " EQUIP has not only improved schooling for these stu- helps build women's dents but attracted so many more to education—their families, their oil, gas from Iran: Official communities as well as friends and hospital in Afghanistan relatives. " Answering IRNA’s question con- School Management Shuras cerning exact figures of import, (councils) are proving to be like a Tamim said because of imports by bridge between school administra- several private companies, the ex- tion and the respective communi- act figures should be calculated. ty. Student’s parents who are He said that Iran is one of the members of these Shuras planted important countries for Afghani- trees around Ommolbilad Girls stan in terms of supplying oil and High School building to avoid from gas. Tamim went on to say that mud which endanger health of their the figure for gas and oil trade in children. EQUIP, now in its sec- Afghanistan is $4.5 billion annual- ond phase, seeks to increase equi- ly, so the enterprise decided to table access to quality basic edu- avoid oil and gas price fluctuations cation, especially for girls. It is im- in the country and earning benefit plemented by the Ministry of Ed- and revenue for government to en- ucation and was first funded by ter competition with the private the International Development As- sector. sociation (IDA), the World Bank Answering a question con- Group’s fund for the poorest coun- cerning lack of influence of oil price tries. The Afghanistan Reconstruc- of the world market in Afghani- tion Trust Fund (ARTF) has tak- stan, Tamim said that many coun- en over funding as co-financier of tries are buying crude oil, but Af- the project. Since 2008, the pro- ghanistan imports refined oil and gram has constructed 45 school Dennis Doyle, who started 40 when it was called Hope for the gasoline, which has no tangible buildings, established 600 School years ago as a laborer, worked his City. They used their trucks and impacts on price. Management Shuras (councils), way up to CEO of Twin Cities warehouse space to store and dis- He went on to say that the ceased for 15 years and it resumed was equal to around $14 million oil and gas from Iran, Turkmeni- and awarded QEGs to 435 schools property developer-manager tribute food aid from partners to enterprise was established 55 work and gained an annual reve- for the government. stan, Kazakhstan and sometimes in Balkh Province. “EQUIP efforts Welsh Cos. food charities. Now that Matter years ago and its activities were nue of one billion afghani which Afghanistan is importing all its from Iraq. (IRNA) in Balkh Province have increased Doyle, 65, sold Welsh this year has grown and taken on an inter- the quality of education and helped to global real estate firm Colliers national scope, it employs 19, in- institutionalize close coordination International of Toronto. He’s not cluding a roving international ex- between the community and completely retired, continuing to ecutive who seeks out international school staff,” says Homayoon develop and manage unrelated charitable and development Rahmani, EQUIP Provincial Co- properties through Wildamere, the projects. ordinator in Balkh. The Shura es- Doyle family investment office. The Doyles said their motiva- tablished by EQUIP in Ommolbi- However, Doyle and his wife, tion to share some of their wealth lad School has ensured a good rela- Megan, are most keen to talk about was informed by their faith, which tionship between the community their nonprofit Matter, which is tells them to walk with and love and school. Parents have made an collaborating on a $5 million-plus the poor and dispossessed. They effort to ensure a better environ- women’s hospital in Afghanistan. gear their giving to projects that ment for their children by gravel- The Bayat-Matter hospital, not only provide relief from fam- to be built in Kabul near two uni- ine or disease, but which enhance KABUL: Hundreds residents of month ago at a time when his ar- was dismissed from his duty after ileges. Earlier, Paikan was removed ling the yard and planting trees to Mir Bacha Kot district of Kabul rest warrant was issued but the he was found involved in the mur- from his post in line with Presi- reduce mud in the school. “Every versities, boasts operating rooms sustainable health care and small- and a maternity ward and provides farm development. held protest and blocked the en- interior ministry failed to put him der of some people but he was still dential Decree. His son was ac- month we have council meetings trance gate of Hamid Karazai In- behind the bars. He said Paykan benefited from government’s priv- cused of a murder. (Pajhwok) and have solved many problems needed medical services, particu- $600 million global reach larly treatment for fistulas, a com- All told, Matter said it has dis- ternational Airport demanding the by sharing them with the commu- immediate arrest of Zamari Paikan, nity,” says Alia Najimi, the head- plication of childbirth that espe- tributed nearly $600 million in aid cially occurs in teen mothers. around the world. It works with former head of public order po- mistress and a council member. lice, who is accused of killing in- “The council also requested a Ger- The Bayat Foundation, start- 35 partner companies, individual ed by wealthy Afghan-Americans, financial donors and a few thou- nocent people. man NGO to build a kindergarten The charged crowed claimed for the school and thanks to its is partnering with the Doyles’ non- sand volunteers. profit. In 2016, the nonprofit raised arrest orders had been already is- efforts, we have the building now.” sued by the president, but the The attractiveness of the school “It’s a big deal,” Doyle said of $3.3 million in cash and distribut- the hospital construction. “Bayat ed about $15 million in goods and Ministry of Interior (MoI) took has clearly made an impact on the no step in this regard. community, reflected in the in- builds it, and we equip it.” services, according to its annual A rendering shows the Bayat- report. Last year, it sent 53 ship- Paikan is accused of killing creasing popularity of enrollment. some people in Mer Bacha Kot Enrollment increased to 3,000 stu- Matter Women’s Hospital in Kab- ping containers overseas loaded ul. with supplies and equipment, from district. The protesters marched dents in 2016 from 2,000 in previ- from Lab-i-Jar square and gathered ous years as a result of the EQUIP Matter has worked since 2000 medical supplies to Cuba to med- with dozens of individual and cor- ical and food aid, even soccer balls in front of the airport gate block- support, supplemented by the ing the entrance for people. council’s hard work. “EQUIP has porate donors of cash, medical, for youth groups in Africa. food and other supplies to equip The Doyles decline to discuss They warned their protest not only improved schooling for would continue until action was these students but attracted so medical centers and otherwise im- their personal giving other than that prove health and foster economic it has totaled millions to Matter not taken against Paikan. many more to education—their Fareed Nizami, One of the families, their communities as well stability in Somalia and other trou- and other causes. bled and emerging countries. “We were raised to give, like protestors, told Pajhwok Afghan as friends and relatives in districts News his brother assassination far away,” Alia Najimi says. Dennis and Megan Doyle ran many Americans,” Dennis Doyle the nonprofit in its early years, said. (startribune) was ordered Zamari Paykan nine MONDAY . MAY 15, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Young Afghani woman takes off from Daytona beach to pilot plane around world

women’s situation in Afghanistan ay 14: Shaesta Waiz, who if no attention was paid. is said to be the first cer A civil society activist, Nadia Mtified civilian pilot from Bawari, said women’s problems Afghanistan, took off Saturday for could be resolved if the women’s a three-month trip around the affairs department improved co- globe in a single-engine Beechcraft ordination among organizations Bonanza A36. Waiz, a graduate of working for women’s rights. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni- EMERGENCY “It is the responsibility of the versity, was thronged by family, women’s affairs department to or- friends and supporters as she CALLS ganize cultural events for females, waved from the cockpit just prior we want this department to dis- to gliding down the runway at the Police charge its responsibility,” she said. Daytona Beach airport. Here is her Another civil society activist, story and why she is making the Zainab Afghan the women’s affairs some 25,000-mile journey. 100 - 119 department should increase aware- Her background ness about women’s rights and to Waiz was only a year old when enable them to attend programs and she and her family fled their home Hospitals raise their voices. country in 1987 to escape the So- Meanwhile, Khost women’s viet-Afghan war. She grew up in FMIC Hospital affairs director, Dr. Malalai Wali Richmond, California, with her parents and five sisters. Waiz, who Behind Kabul Medical acknowledged their inefficiency University: and poor performance. However, feared flying when she was young- she said hundreds of women had er, said that she first got bit by the 0202500200-+93793275595 participated in meetings and pro- aviation bug when, at 17, she took a commercial flight. grams her department arranged. Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital She said her department had "That fear turned into a rush put many efforts into cultural de- of excitement," she said. "From Pule Bagh-e- Umomi there, I decided to pursue a career velopment of women in Khost but 070263672 she needed a strong support from in aviation and I haven't looked donors. “Our department’s role is back." to make policy and evaluate, we The mission Khairkhana Hospital have no budget for use,” she said. Waiz, 29, said that she strug- Wali said she had shared a pro- gled to belong when she first en- 0799-321007 posal with USAID and some oth- tered aviation. 2401352 er organizations for support. She "I would look around and there hoped the organizations would weren't really many women who offer effective programs for wom- looked like me in this field," she Indira Gandhi Children en in Khost. said. "What kept me going was my Governor’s spokesman, passion for flying." Hospital, Wazir Akbar When she first dreamed up the KHOST CITY: Female activists program to promote women’s cul- and its activities reduced to almost partment can attract the attention Mubariz Zadran, said the gover- Khan, Kabul 2301372 nor’s house was trying to pave the journey, she met with Geraldine in southeastern Khost province tural activities. zero,” she added. of foreign donors if it tried so, do- "Jerrie" Mock, who in 1964 be- say women’s participation in cul- “Whenever we hold a gathering, However, a civil society activ- nors have interest in supporting ground for improvement in wom- en’s affairs. came the first woman to fly solo ture related activities are almost we ask the women’s affairs depart- ist, Bustan Walizai, said some cul- women,” he said. around the globe. During the trip, Ibn-e- Seena zero, blaming the situation on the ment for support, but it never as- tural restrictions and security Human rights official Zarmina “We are trying to increase pub- lic awareness programs with sup- Waiz will carry a commemorative Pul-e-Artan, Kabul provincial Women’s Affairs De- sisted us, the door of this depart- barred women from partaking in Shams said the Afghan govern- coin of Mock, who died in 2014. partment’s inattention and ineffi- ment is closed on women,” she said social gatherings in Khost. ment’s attention to women had port from education and Islamic 2100359 affairs departments, the governor’s Waiz said that she hopes her flight ciency. Women in Khost do not Arzo said women’s cultural activ- He said if people worked for declined compared to the past. will inspire other girls to enter the attend official and unofficial gath- ities would not improve in Khost public awareness and donors paid She also criticized the Khost house, Islamic scholars, tribal el- ders and local media.” science, technology, engineering erings and poetry sessions and their unless fundamental changes were attention, women’s participations women’s affairs department and and math (STEM) fields. Wazir Akbar Khan interest in such gatherings has been brought to the women’s affairs in cultural affairs could increase. meetings organized by the depart- Fifteen cultural and civil soci- ety institutes working for im- "The STEM industry is boom- Hospital lukewarm. A provincial council department. He also criticized the women’s ment had sharply decreased be- ing," she said. "It's time for wom- member, Wagma Arzo, criticized “We had many programs in the affairs department for showing no cause the department had no ca- provement in women’s situation 2301741, 2301743 have been registered in Khost City en to rise up, and I hope I can help the provincial Women’s Affairs past and women were widely par- performance and said the depart- pacity to manage programs wom- pave the way so future generations Department and told Pajhwok Af- ticipating, but now the women’s ment did nothing to support fe- en. She feared losing achievements and a number of districts, but they have been inactive. (Pajhwok) of women won't have to fight so Ali Abad ghan News the department had no affairs department is paralyzed males. “The women’s affairs de- made towards improvement of much." Her credentials Shahrara, Kabul Waiz received both her bache- 2100439 lor's and master's degrees from How India, Iran, Afghanistan Embry-Riddle. She has her com- Wounded Afghan mercial pilot's license with an in- Malalai Maternity strument rating, meaning that she can fly solely by her instruments. Hospital troops compete for can take on common "Being up in the air when it is 2201377/ 2301743 just silent and it's just you that airplane propelling forward," she a slot on Invictus terror villain Pakistan said. "It's such an incredible feel- Banks ing." (AVIATIONPROS) Da Afghanistan Bank Games national team Pakistan has no one in the region except China to extend 2100302, 2100303 support in pursuit of its destructive designs. GOP senator Bakhtar Bank Pakistan was rocked by a deadly blast on May 11 in a small town presses 0776777000 of Balochistan, killing 25 and in- Azizi Bank juring many. The lethal bombings Trump on also targeted Abdul Ghaffoor Haid- 0799 700900 eri, deputy chairman of the senate Pashtany Bank when he emerged after addressing Afghanistan a Friday congregation. 2102908, 2103868 This is yet another incident policy which hits hard the nation, which Air Services continues to promote terror in In- Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is seeking dia, Afghanistan and Iran but is answers from the White House on completely oblivious to what's a proposal to shift the U.S. strate- Safi Airways happening in its own backyard. gy in Afghanistan as President 020 22 22 222 Notably and in acts of extraor- Trump weighs a decision to send dinary coincidence, Pakistan has thousands more troops into the Ariana been in the news in the last couple conflict. of days for all the wrong reasons, thisers and activists who have been these developments, director of US "From 2006 to 2014 the Unit- 020-2100270 Wounded Afghan soldiers arrive at Resolute Support drawing flak for abetting and caus- headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 13, 2017, to targeted in these killings. Iran's national intelligence Daniel Coats ed States had over 20,000 troops ing terror. The affected parties are patience seems to be running out told (on May 11) the select com- deployed to Afghanistan at any compete for a chance to participate in the Invictus now waking up to the concern by as it has exhausted all options, in- mittee on intelligence during his given time, with 100,000 military Kam Air Games in Toronto in September. dastardly acts of Pakistan and they cluding diplomatic ones. congressional briefing that Paki- personnel in the country between 0799974422 seem to be actively planning some Iranian foreign minister Mo- stan-based terror groups have plans 2010 and 2011," Lee wrote in a result-oriented strategy to address hammad Javad Zarif was in Paki- to attack India and Afghanistan. KABUL: More than 70 wounded dozen coalition nations lined the the problem. stan last week, and during his meet- Based on credible and pure in- Hotels Afghan soldiers and veterans com- leafy street in front of the base’s It began with a direct threat ing with Pakistani Prime Minister telligence, Coats further disclosed Safi Landmark peted at a NATO base on Satur- command building, cheering and issued (May 9) by Maj Gen Mo- Nawaz Sharif, he conveyed his that intelligence analysts have as- day for a chance to participate in applauding the arriving Afghan ath- hammad Baqeri of Iranian counter- country's concern over the guards' sessed that the Taliban is likely to the annual international wounded letes. terror operations, stating that Iran killings, urging Sharif to rein in the continue to make gains, especially 020-2203131 warrior Invictus Games, which “We owe a tremendous debt will carry out strikes at all safe terrorists carrying out covert cross- in Afghan rural areas. ERENA will take place in Toronto in Sep- to you, especially to your martyrs, havens and cells within Pakistan, border operations through Jaish- Significantly, he further gave S tember. Inside the Resolute Sup- your disabled, and your injured,” wherever they are. Ul-Adl at the behest of Pakistani out that Pakistan is expanding its port headquarters gym, the ath- Nicholson said. Such a warning comes in the intelligence. nuclear arsenal in pursuing tactical 0799654000 letes, some without legs, others Sgt. Maj. Eugene Russell, the wake of the Pakistan-inspired ter- Amid such warnings, Afghan- nuclear weapons. Coincidentally with an injured hand or a missing sergeant major of Resolute Sup- ror outfit Jaish-Ul-Adl (Army of istan too has cautioned Pakistan again, the US in a very recent move New Rumi Restaurant eye, sat on the floor of a volleyball port’s Train, Advice and Assist Justice) carrying out sinister at- to refrain from abetting terror op- has imposed sanctions on Paki- court, spiking a ball back and forth. Command-East, had been recruit- tacks killing ten Iranian guards, in erations on Afghan soil, abusing stan-based terror groups, includ- 0776351347 Outside, soldiers lifted weights ed to coach soldiers from the Af- an act of violence in Mirjaveh on Taliban and other terror groups ing Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT), Tal- Friday letter to Trump. under the watchful eyes of U.S. ghan National Army’s 201st the Iran- Pakistan border. continuously and targeting Af- iban, Jamat-ud-Dawa and Jamat- "However, these levels of mil- Internet Services troops clad in black “Invictus” T- Corps. On the sides of the volley- This extremist outfit, intelli- ghanistan infrastructure. ul-Dawa-al-Quran and ISIS Kho- itary activity did not yield the long- UA Telecom shirts. Next to them, others com- ball court, he clapped loudly and gence officials assertively claim, Pakistan's incessant terror rasan. These sanctions seek to af- term stability or security gains that 0796701701 / 0796702702 peted on rowing machines, includ- cheerfully shouted encouragement draws moral and material support campaigns inside Afghanistan and fect the financial support networks were desired," he continued. ing one who had no hands. to the athletes. article continues from the Pakistan intelligence agen- Iran seem to have a profound neg- of terrorists based in Pakistan and "How would an increase in the Britain’s Prince Harry, who below Russell said the games, in- cies, which is aimed at fomenting ative impact on these two Paki- engaged in suicide bombings and level of U.S. forces in Afghanistan Exchange Rate served in Afghanistan twice, cre- cluding the selection trials, gave the disturbances and subversion in stani neighbours who may now violent insurgent operations. This and new strategy achieve a differ- ated the games three years ago to competitors, many still active Iran's impoverished Sistan consider looking at India for joint was confirmed by John Smith, di- ent outcome at this time?" 1.00 USD celebrate the sacrifices and spirit duty, a chance to represent their Balochistan province, where a covert operations to try and put rector of the Treasury's Office of Lee's questions come as the 67.60AFN of warriors injured in war. Named country“maybe not on the battle- Sunni-dominated lot has been de- Pakistan on the backfoot. Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). U.S. is facing mounting challenges after the Latin word for “uncon- field, but on the international manding an end to alleged discrim- This, according to some senior It would appear from these in Afghanistan, most notably a re- querable,” the event previously has stage.” “Today, they’ll feel they’re ination by the Shias and the gov- security experts, both in Iran and happenings that the US is serious surgent Taliban. 1000.00 IRR been held in London and Florida. not forgotten,” he said. As much ernment of Iran. Afghanistan, is operationally pos- in tightening its grip on Pakistan, Senior military officials have Speaking at an opening cere- as U.S. veterans face challenges to It is worth recalling that in sible as they perceive that Indian forcing it to control terror. The next called the current fight a "stalemate" 17.90AFN mony for the Afghan team trials, recover from their wounds, most 2014, Iran had cautioned Pakistan agencies are professionally and steps in counter-terror plans and have requested 3,000-5,000 Gen. John Nicholson, the top U.S. Afghan troops receive far less help. with direct action against Jaish-Ul- operationally competent to han- would be worth watching with re- additional troops.Currently, there commander in Afghanistan, said Surgeons who amputate limbs, for Adl for kidnapping Iranian guards, dle such scenarios. Their expecta- gard to Pakistan. Pakistan has no are about 8,400 U.S. troops in Af- 1.00 UAE the games were “a demonstration example, aren’t always able to pre- and one of them was killed too. tions are also believed to be based one in the region except China to ghanistan engaged in training, ad- 18.40AFN of our respect and appreciation for pare them properly to fit prosthet- Pakistan had immediately apolo- on the fact that India too is con- extend support in pursuit of its vising and assisting Afghan securi- all you have done.” ics later on. On the volleyball gised and assured action against this stantly needled by Pakistan destructive designs. With recent ty forces, as well as conducting Nasir Ahmad, 27, who lost his court, Nasir Ahmad rallied his team- terrorist entity. through cross-border operations in US assertions and muscle-flexing counterterrorism operations 1.00 EUR legs after stepping on an IED in mates, energetically shouting in- However, the current threat Kashmir, so they assume that it with Iran and Afghanistan steadi- against militant groups including 74.20AFN Helmand in 2015, competes for a structions mid-game and throwing given by Maj Gen Baqeri to target will be a ready player as an affect- ly becoming proactive, India can the Islamic State in Iraq and Syr- slot on Afghanistan?s team for the up his hands with a loud roar on safe havens and cells within Paki- ed party to assist these two friend- revisit its anti-terror strategy with ia's (ISIS) Afghan affiliate. Lee has 2017 Invictus Games,at Resolute each successful point. In 2015, stan is strong in tenor and the mes- ly countries from Pakistan’s ne- focus on Pakistan to meet the fresh been an advocate of accelerating the 1000.00 INR Support headquarters in Kabul, Ahmad, 27, was a first lieutenant sage is loud and clear. It's very like- farious designs. Having said that, challenges. All recent happens may drawdown of U.S. troops in Af- 1030.00AFN Afghanistan, Saturday, May 13, leading a platoon in a clearance ly that Iran would prove that such it remains a million dollar question outwardly appear isolated, but ghanistan, signing onto a letter in 2017. Later that afternoon, he operation in the Helmand district warnings are real by hitting hard at whether India will stick its neck joining the dots reveals Pakistan 2011 which called on then-Presi- found out would be headed to the of Sangin, when he stepped on an these targets. out to ally with Iran and Afghani- as the villain everywhere, within dent Barack Obama to speed up 1000.00 PKR games in Toronto this fall. IED. He woke up in a Kabul hos- Iranian intelligence is in pos- stan on these operations, albeit and outside its territorial limits. country's withdrawal from the 635.00AFN More than 100 troops from a pital with no legs. (STRIPES) session of the locations of sympa- covert. Against the backdrop of (DAILYO) conflict. (THEHILL) MONDAY . MAY 15, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES 3 Bangladeshis killed in New York road crash

Sri Lanka to increase number of High Court Judges as cases pile up

The Sri Lankan government has High Courts was 5,749, while received the approval of the cabi- 5,580 cases are pending in the Three Bangladeshi expatriates adding that Raihan was driving the net of ministers to make amend- Commercial High Courts. were killed and another was injured car when the vehicle hit a street- ments to the Judicature Act to en- As at March 2017, the num- in a road accident at Northern State side tree around 5:00am (local able the government to increase ber of cases pending in the High Parkway in Long Island of New time) number of high court judges. Courts was 16,574, and the num- York yesterday. The three colleagues were go- The government has taken this ber of judges serving in the courts The deceased were identified ing to their office located at Long decision as the cases pending in at present to resolve these cases is as Shamsul Alam, 61, Raihan Is- Island, police said. the courts are piling up while there only 75. lam, 28, and Ataur Rahman Dulal, They were working at a phar- are not enough judges to resolve As such, the Minister of Jus- 34, while the injured is Al Amin, maceutical company. Among the the cases. tice Dr. Wijedasa Rajapakshe has 36, reports Bangla daily Prothom dead, Ataur hailed from Bhairab "Since there is an enormous tabled a proposal to increase the Alo. while Shamsul was from Matuail PESHAWAR: A Pakistani official sain in Olay Cheena in the lower Banned militant group Lashk- backlog of cases pending in the present approved cadre of 75 High The injured person was admit- in Dhaka. says gunmen have ambushed a ve- Kurram tribal area bordering Af- er-e-Jhangvi Al-Almi claimed re- courts of justice of the island, ap- Court Judges up to 85, to expedite ted to a local hospital, said police (Thedailystar) hicle in a northwest tribal region ghanistan. sponsibility for both attacks. propriate measures have to be the cases pending at present. killing a government official and his Khan says both men died im- Lashker-e-Jhangvi has been adopted expeditiously to eliminate Minister Rajapakshe's pro- paramilitary guard. mediately and the attackers fled the known to target members of mi- them," a statement on cabinet de- posal to instruct the Legal Drafts- Irfan Khan said gunmen scene. Also on Sunday, two para- nority Shiite sects but in the re- cisions taken at the May 9th meet- man to make amendments to the Prime Minister opened fire Sunday morning on an military troops were wounded in cent past it collaborated with oth- ing said. Judicature Act to enable the in- official vehicle carrying record- a roadside bomb attack in Quetta, er militant groups to target the state According to the statement, as crease of number of high court judg- keeper Sarfaraz Hussain and his the provincial capital of south- machinery. at March 2017, the number of cas- es was approved by the Cabinet. Narendra Modi to paramilitary guard Mumtaz Hus- western Baluchistan province. (ARABNEWS) es pending in the Civil Appellate (Colombopage) unveil roadmap for Hizbul Mujahideen Inu: Khaleda to Narmada River’s make Bangladesh revival tomorrow terrorist apprehended from Indo-Nepal border a communal state A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was joined Hizbul Muzahideen in stan via Sharjah. Shafi separated apprehended at the Indo-Nepal 2002-03 and moved to Pakistan. from him in Kathmandu. border in Maharajganj in Uttar He was involved in a number of A top security official said that Pradesh as he was trying to cross terrorist activities. In 2002, he sus- Ahmed's name did not figure in the into the country to carry out ter- tained bullet injuries during an en- list, maintained by Jammu and ror activities, according to officials. counter with the Army in Banihal. Kashmir police, of those who want Naseer Ahmed alias Sadiq (34), "Ahmed was residing in Pakistan to shun terrorism and are desirous hailing from Banihal in Ramban since September, 2003. He was in- of returning to the Kashmir Valley district of Jammu and Kashmir, volved in many attacks against ci- for rehabilitation. "Ahmed was ap- was held last evening from Sonauli vilians and security forces includ- prehended by SSB based on its border post. He was trying to ing an attack on an STF camp in own intelligence inputs and pro- sneak into India from Nepal in the India in 2003. "He was sent to In- filing," the spokesperson said. The guise of a shawl and carpet ven- dia by his handler for a specific SSB said Ahmed reached the Indo- dor, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), mission," an SSB spokesperson Nepal border in a bus "with an in- Prime Minister Narendra Modi associated with the Narmada," he which guards the 1,751-km-long said. When he was asked for his tention to sneak into Indian terri- will tomorrow unveil a roadmap said. open border, said. identity proof by the SSB person- tory and carry out terrorist activi- for steps to be taken for the con- The yatra, which started on He was carrying a Pakistani nel at Sonauli, Ahmed was unable ties in India". servation of the Narmada river in December 11, 2016 from Amarkan- passport and an identity card of BNP chief Khaleda Zia has not cies, laws and constitutional pro- Madhya Pradesh. The event at tak, will conclude tomorrow after said she will severe ties with raza- visions if the party comes to pow- Amarkantak, the place in Anoop- covering a distance of 3,344 km kars, militants-terrorists, Jamaat- er. pur district where the river origi- and passing through over 1,100 e-Islami and war criminals, the “Khaleda Zia’s Vision 2030 nates, will mark the conclusion of villages and towns. A number of minister says does not say anything about some 'Namami Devi Narmade Sewa prominent personalties, including Information Minister Hasan- issues including the declaration of Yatra'. The Narmada river conser- Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai ul Haq Inu has said that the BNP- independence, Bangabandhu vation awareness campaign was Lama, BJP president Amit Shah, Jamaat combine, if voted to pow- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Black launched in December last year. Union ministers Rajnath Singh, er, will make the country a safe Night of March 25 [in 1971]… She "I am delighted to join the pro- Uma Bharti, Anil Madhav Dave, haven for communal forces. has avoided those issues tactical- gramme to mark the conclusion of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi “BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s po- ly.” The government spokesper- the Narmada Seva Yatra in Amar- Adityanath and well-known wa- litical vision has not changed. She son thinks Khaleda will make it a kantak, Madhya Pradesh, tomor- ter conservationist Rajendra Singh, has not announced her intention communal state if she takes office. row afternoon. "Narmada Seva among others, took part in the to sever ties with razakars [1971 “She will again distort the his- Yatra is an excellent mass move- yatra in its different stages. collaborators], militants-terrorists, tory of Bangladesh,” said Inu, chief ment to protect the Narmada & PM Modi will arrive at Amar- Jamaat-e-Islami and war crimi- of a faction of Jatiya Samajtantrik conveys a larger message of saving kantak, around 450 km from Bho- nals,” the minister told reporters Dal. Jasad’s district unit President the environment as well," PM pal, in the afternoon. He will also at Kushtia Circuit House Saturday, Gholam Mohsin, Joint General Modi said in a series of tweets. take part in 'Narmada Pujan' and two days after Khaleda unveiled Secretary Zillur Rahman and Jas- He said he will launch the 'Narma- address a gathering, an official as- her party’s 256-point manifesto. ad Chhatra League President Nizam da Seva Mission' which will have sociated with the yatra said. Elab- Khaleda said that they would Uddin were also present. a major impact on Madhya orate security arrangements have change several government poli- (Dhakatribune) Pradesh's ecology. "The prime been made for the prime minister's minister will release a roadmap for visit, he said. the conservation of Narmada, the Narmada flows 1,312 km be- lifeline of Madhya Pradesh, at Am- fore draining through the Gulf of Corruption major arkantak," Chief Minister Shivraj Khambhat into the Arabian Sea. being a resident of Lala Musa vil- to produce any supporting docu- "He was in touch with a han- Singh Chouhan said today. "The Narmada, also known as Rewa, is lage in Gujrat district in Punjab ments, the spokesperson said. dler from India, who used to de- roadmap has been prepared after one of only three major rivers in province of the neighbouring coun- The paramilitary, based on ini- posit money, in his account, off wide-ranging consultations with the country that flows from east try, it said. Ahmed was handed over tial interrogation of the terrorist, and on. "On his instructions, he hurdle in foreign various stakeholders, including to west. The other two are Tapti to the Uttar Pradesh ATS for fur- said Ahmed and his associate Mohd came to India for undertaking ter- environmentalists, river conserva- and Mahi. ther investigation. According to Shafi landed in Kathmandu on rorist activities but was appre- tion experts and people directly (NDTV) security agencies, Ahmed had May 10 from Faisalabad in Paki- hended by the SSB," the spokes- investment: Imran person said, adding the handler who provided him money has been identified. Ahmed had crossed over to Pakistan in 2003 in a group of Sri Lanka police seek public assistance in 23 people to join the Hizbul cad- re. He was trained in unarmed com- bat and weapon handling at Atak finding suspects in Piliyandala shooting in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan by Hizbul Mujahideen, Sri Lanka Police today released to ISI and the Pakistan Army "with media information of suspects in an aim of waging war against India the shooting that killed a Police Sonia Gandhi expresses outrage and to fight with Indian security Narcotic Bureau officer and injured forces in Jammu and Kashmir". four others including two children "Ahmed revealed he used to preach last week and sought public assis- Quran to Hizbul cadres during his tance to nab the suspects. over brutal Rohtak gangrape stay at various camps," the Armed gunmen on a motorcy- spokesperson said. In Pakistan, he cle opened fire on a team of offic- Condemning the brutal shocker and murdered, wherein later her married Asha Naeem (25) of Gujrat ers of the Police Narcotics Bureau emerging from Rohtak, where a girl mutilated body was found in an district on November 2, 2009. He Tuesday night in Piliyandala when was gangraped and her mutilated empty plot in Haryana's Rohtak. had two sons. He also started a the team, on information received, body was discovered, Congress The incident occurred on May 9 hosiery business in Gujrat district arrived to bust a large drug racke- president Sonia Gandhi on Satur- and came to light when the vic- of Pakistan, the official said. The teering gang in Piliyandala. day expressed deep shock and out- tim's body was found in city's IMT SSB said Ahmed sustained two Police released the sketches of rage over the incident. "Smt. Sonia area. The victim had allegedly re- Gandhi has expressed deep shock fused a marriage proposal, follow- bullet injuries during an encounter the two suspects, who have bought with security forces in Banihal in the motorcycle used in the shoot- & outrage over brutal gang rape, ing which the accused reached her murder & mutilation of body of a home a week later with his friends. Later, the accused tried to run her Jammu and Kashmir in 2002. He ing from a place in Delgoda to me- was among the terrorists who ex- dia today. young girl in Rohtak, Haryana," A heated argument broke out which over to hide her identity. "The vic- the Indian National Congress resulted in the woman slapping tim was tortured and her body was ploded mines during polls in the One suspect is of 30-35 years same year in which two civilians of age, 5'3", a dark, slim individual (INC) said in a tweet. Delhi Wom- him. In revenge, the accused along mutilated after the gang rape. She ABBOTTABAD: Pakistan Te- worth Rs62 billion. Our prime en Commission (DCW) chief Swati with his friends allegedly raped and was killed after being raped involv- and as many army personnel were hreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran minister has been caught red-hand- with an elongated face and a limp. killed. Ahmed was part of the ter- The other is of age 38-42, 5'6", Maliwal also took to Twitter to murdered her. The family of the ing at least seven people. Her skull Khan said on Sunday that corrup- ed. We cannot progress until the with a lighter complexion and a condemn the tragedy and called on victim said that on May 9, at least was smashed in a way which indi- rorist team that attacked the Spe- tion was a major hurdle in foreign corrupt people are taken to the stocky build. the Police to take immediate ac- five to six youth abducted her from cates that she was run over by a cial Task Force camp in Ramsoo investment in the country. task. The police urged the public to tion on the same. "1 more Nirb- the gate of a private company. Af- vehicle in order to hide her identi- near Banihal in 2003, the spokes- Addressing a public meeting The PTI chief said the Pana- come forward with any informa- haya. 1 more life destroyed. We r ter that the accused took her to a ty," the forensic team has stated. person added. He will be produced here, the PTI chief said it was cor- ma case had exposed money laun- tion to help police to capture the failing r daughters. When wil crime deserted place and gang-raped her. The victim was living with her by the ATS in court and his custo- ruption that was depriving you dering of Nawaz Sharif. suspects. against women end? Perpetrators The victim's mother said that the mother and brother and used to dy will be sought for further inter- (masses) of education and employ- He said Saeed Ahmed had been The IGP has offered a special shud b hanged immediately!," accused have been pressurizing the work in a private medicine com- rogation, the officer said. (This ar- ment. appointed president of National monetary reward to anyone who Maliwal said. Creating shock- woman for marriage for the past pany. The woman's parents had ticle has not been edited by DNA's He said masses were the big- Bank of Pakistan in reward for is able to provide accurate infor- waves across the nation, an inci- one year. The forensic reports sug- filed a missing complaint, based on editorial team and is auto-generat- gest power to prevent rulers from ‘helping Nawaz Sharif in commit- mation. dent has come to light where a gested that the victim was muti- which the police tracked her par- ed from an agency feed.) corruption. PML-N-led govern- ting money laundering’. (Colombopage) woman was brutally gang-raped lated with sharp-edged weapons. ents down. (BBC) (DNAINDIA) ment had stolen public money (Thenews) MONDAY . MAY 15, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief

Five people shot during anti-mutiny march in Ivory

Coast - witness North Korea's missile launch Sun- day came at a highly embarrassing At least five people were wound- time for China, its chief ally and ed by gunfire during protests economic partner. As Chinese Pres- against an army mutiny in Ivory ident Xi Jinping prepared to inau- New French leader is Coast's second city, Bouake, on gurate the Belt and Road Forum, Sunday, according to a witness, Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile as popular opposition to the from a base in the country's north- three-day revolt over bonus pay- west, near the border with China. sworn in with pledge ments grew. The forum is China's answer The witness saw five people to Davos or the G20, centered being treated for gunshots at around the colossal One Belt, One to fight terror Bouake's main hospital follow- Road (OBOR) trade initiative. ing an attempt by city residents OBOR is a personal project Emmanuel Macron was inaugurat- up France's economy and pledged to stage a protest march. Two of Xi's, who spoke of the impor- ed as France's new president at the to press for a "more efficient, more other protesters, who had been tance of "harmonious co-existence" Elysee palace in Paris on Sunday democratic" EU. France is a found- beaten, were also being treated. with other countries during the and immediately launched into his ing member of the 28-nation bloc, (REUTERS) opening ceremony. But that har- mission to fight terrorism and which Britain plans to leave in mony was somewhat spoiled by shake up French politics and the 2019, and its third-largest econo- North Korea's missile launch from EU. At 39, Macron is the young- my after Germany and Britain. a base near the Chinese border est president in the country's his- About 300 guests, officials and hours before Xi started speaking. tory and the 8th president of family members gathered in the While analysts were careful of France's Fifth Republic, which was Elysee reception hall, including Mr reading too much into the political created in 1958. A former econo- Macron's wife, Brigitte, wearing a timing of the missile launch -- my minister with pro-business, lavender blue dress by French de- pointing to technical consider- they were unconcerned by poten- Spicer said the move should "serve regional nuclear capability with pro-European views, he is the first signer Nicolas Ghesquiere for Lou- ations and favorable weather con- tially angering Beijing. Also likely as a call for all nations to imple- which it can hold regional targets French president who does not is Vuitton. The new first lady brief- ditions -- they were clear the move to be displeased was Russian Pres- ment far stronger sanctions against under nuclear threat," he said. He originate from one of the country's ly posed for photographers with would not be well received in ident Vladimir Putin, who spoke North Korea." North Korea has doubted whether Pyongyang two mainstream parties. Mr Ma- her husband at the front porch of Beijing. "China will be greatly dis- at the forum shortly after Xi Jin- conducted seven previous launch- would ever be able to build a func- cron takes charge of a nation that, the palace after Mr Hollande left. pleased," said Tong Zhao, an ana- ping. According to a US official, es since the beginning of the year, tioning ICBM "because the US is when Britain leaves the European The couple will now live at the lyst with the Carnegie-Tsinghua Sunday's missile landed 60 miles though the most recent -- on April putting real pressure on not only Union in 2019, will become the Elysee palace. Outside the Elysee, Center for Global Policy. He point- (95 kilometers) south of Russia's 29 -- was a failure, according to North Korea but all other coun- EU's only member with nuclear a few dozen supporters waved ed to worsening relations between Vladivostok region, home to the South Korean and US officials. tries." But he warned that "with a weapons and a permanent seat on French tricolor and European blue Beijing and Pyongyang as the US Russian Pacific Fleet. It's unclear Pyongyang has been rapidly ad- regional nuclear deterrence, they the UN Security Council. He met flags at the arrival of the new pres- has increased pressure on China why North Korea would fire a vancing its missile program, with might feel they are secure enough for an hour with his predecessor, ident. Following the ceremony and Toyota ‘backs to act to reign in North Korea's missile so close to Russia. Euan a stated goal of achieving a func- and do not really need a direct nu- Francois Hollande, in the presi- military honours at the Elysee pal- nuclear program. This month, Graham, an expert on North Ko- tioning intercontinental ballistic clear deterrence against the home- dent's office, taking a last few min- ace, Mr Macron was to go to the flying car North Korean state media warned rea at Australia's Lowy Institute, missile (ICBM) that could threat- land of the US." Graham said de- utes to discuss the most sensitive Tomb of the Unknown soldier, at China was crossing a "red line" in said it seemed to be a self defeat- en the US mainland. While Sun- tails about Sunday's missile "point issues facing France, including the the Arc de Triomphe at the top of relations between the two coun- ing move by North Korean leader day's missile was far from that, to a new threshold of capability country's nuclear codes. In a visi- the Champs-Elysees Avenue, a project’ in tries as Beijing danced "to the tune Kim Jong Un. "Russia has until Tsinghua's Zhao said it appeared potentially crossed," adding that bly moving moment for both, Mr tradition followed by all heads of of the US." Zhao said that while now shown no signs of wanting to to use a lofted trajectory indicat- engineers "may well be able to Macron accompanied Mr Hol- states in France's modern history. Japan Pyongyang may not have timed the get on board with tougher sanc- ing a potential range greater than draw warhead re-entry data from lande to his car, shaking hands and He will also meet with Paris May- launch to insult China, that it went tions," Graham said. In a statement, previously tested weapons. "North that which is applicable to their applauding him along with the or Anne Hidalgo later Sunday. His ahead with it regardless showed White House spokesman Sean Korea wants to attain a credible ICBM ambitions." employees of the French presi- first visit abroad will be to Germa- Japanese carmaker Toyota has (CNN) dency who gathered in the palace's ny on Monday, to visit with Ger- announced its backing for a group courtyard. The two men had man Chancellor Angela Merkel in of engineers who are developing known each other well. Mr Ma- Berlin and then in the following a flying car. cron was Mr Hollande's former days will have to name his prime It will give 50 million yen adviser, then his economy minis- minister and form a government. (£274, 000) to the Cartivator ter from 2014 to 2016, when Mr He has promised to reinvigorate group that operates outside Toy- Macron quit the Socialist govern- French politics by bringing in new ota city in central Japan. ment to launch his own indepen- faces. His Republic on the Move The Nikkei Asian Review dent presidential bid. In his inau- movement has announced an ini- reports Toyota and its group guration speech, Mr Macron said tial list of 428 candidates for the companies have agreed in princi- he will do everything that is nec- 577 seats up for grabs in France's ple to support the project. essary to fight terrorism and au- lower house of parliament in June. So far crowdfunding has and less than half of the country's thoritarianism and to resolve the Mr Macron is seeking a majority paid for development of the so- health facilities are functioning two world's migration crisis. He also of lawmakers so he can pass his called Skydrive car, which uses years into the conflict. Stillhart said listed "the excesses of capitalism programs. Many of the Republic drone technology and has three hospitals were filled beyond ca- in the world" and climate change on the Move candidates are new- wheels and four rotors. Measur- pacity with patients displaying among his future challenges. "We comers in politics. Their average ing 9.5ft (2.9m) by 4.3ft (1.3m), symptoms of cholera, a bacterial will take all our responsibilities to age is 46, compared to 60 for the Skydrive claims to be the world's A cholera outbreak in war-torn infection contracted through in- provide, every time it's needed, a outgoing assembly. Half of them smallest flying car. It has a pro- Yemen has killed 115 people and gesting contaminated food or wa- relevant response to big contem- are women. Only 24 are lawmak- jected top flight speed of 100km/ left 8,500 ill as hospitals struggle ter. "There are up to four cholera porary crises," He said. Mr Ma- ers running for re-election, all So- h (62mph), while travelling up to cope with an influx of patients, patients in one single bed," Still- cron announced his determination cialists. to 10m above the ground. The the International Committee of the hart said. "There are people in the to push ahead with reforms to free (Belfasttelegraph) team of 30 volunteers develop- Red Cross said on Sunday. "We garden, and some even in their cars ing the Skydrive car hopes its now are facing a serious outbreak with the IV drip hanging from the prototype could be used to light of cholera," said ICRC director of window." The World Health Or- the Olympic flame when Tokyo operations Dominik Stillhart at a ganization now classifies Yemen as hosts the summer games in 2020. news conference in the capital San- one of the worst humanitarian Researcher, 22, Flying cars are something of a aa. Citing figures compiled by the emergencies in the world alongside flavour-of-the-month at present, Yemeni health ministry, Stillhart Syria, South Sudan, Nigeria and with firms from the US, Germa- said 115 people had died of chol- Iraq. Critical food imports are also unintentionally ny, Netherlands, China and Ja- era between April 27 and Satur- at an all-time low as many of the pan looking to turn science fic- day. More than 8,500 suspected country's Red Sea ports are block- tion into reality. cases of the waterborne disease aded. discovered “kill (BBC) were reported in the same period The United Nations has in 14 governorates across Yemen, warned 17 million people - equiv- Stillhart said, up from 2,300 cases alent to two-thirds of the popula- in 10 governorates last week. This tion - are at imminent risk of fam- switch” that halted is the second outbreak of cholera ine in Yemen. More than 8,000 in less than a year in Yemen, the people have been killed since the Thousands of Arab world's poorest country. Ye- Saudi-led Arab coalition intervened worldwide men is witnessing a devastating to support Yemen's government in war between the Saudi-supported 2015, according to the WHO. Tunisians protest government and the Houthi rebels, (ALARABY) Three killed cyberattack: in Greece over corruption Cyber attack spreads Officials LONDON -- The cyberattack that after train spread malicious software around amnesty bill across 150 countries the world, shutting down networks crashes into at hospitals, banks and government An international ransomware cy- what their motivation was. agencies, was stemmed by a young house and ber attack has so far hit thousands The main challenge was the British researcher and an inexpen- of organisations in more than 150 fast-spreading capabilities of the sive domain registration, with help exits on other countries, according to Europol, malware, but he added that, so far, from another 20-something secu- the European Union's police agen- not many people have paid the rity engineer in the U.S. Britain's cy. ransoms that the virus demands. National Cyber Security Center side While the number of firms target- He warned that more people and others were hailing the cyber- curity firm Proofpoint, was doing ed reached 100,000, the number of may be hit by the virus on Mon- security researcher, a 22-year-old his own analysis. The western individuals who have fallen victim day when they return to work and identified online only as Malw- Michigan resident said he noticed to the cyber extortion attack could switch on their computers. areTech, who - unintentionally at the authors of the malware had left be much higher, said Jan Op Gen The attack that began Friday first - discovered a "kill switch" in a feature known as a kill switch. Oorth, Europol spokesman. is believed to be the biggest online that halted the unprecedented out- Huss took a screen shot of his dis- Other reports put that num- extortion attack ever recorded, break. By then, the "ransomware" covery and shared it on Twitter. ber as high as 200,000. with victims including Britain's attack had hobbled Britain's hos- MalwareTech and Huss are part He said it was too early to say hospital network and Germany's pital network and computer sys- of a large global cybersecurity com- who is behind the onslaught and national railway. tems in several countries, in an ef- munity of people, working inde- (AP) fort to extort money from com- pendently or for security compa- puter users. Hackers tricked vic- nies, who are constantly watching Three people have been killed and More than 2,000 Tunisians pro- will be no reconciliation (with the tims into opening corrupt links in for attacks and working together 10 injured when an Intercity train tested on Saturday in the capital corrupt) without the truth being emails disguised as invoices, CBS to stop or prevent them, often shar- derailed and crashed into a house, against a bill that would allow of- revealed and without the prosecu- News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports. ing information via Twitter. It's not exiting on the other side, in north- ficials being prosecuted for alleged tion and the judgment of the cor- It's still unclear who is behind the uncommon for them to use alias- ern Greece. Two men - the 44- corruption to be amnestied in ex- rupt," said Hamma Hammami, attack. But a researcher's actions es, either to protect themselves year-old driver and a passenger change for reimbursing embezzled leader of the Popular Front party. may have saved companies and from retaliatory attacks or for pri- aged 50 - died at the scene and a funds. "Corruption will not pass!" Issam Chebbi, a lawmaker and top governments millions of dollars vacy. Soon Huss and Malw- third man, a passenger aged 55, shouted demonstrators including official in the al-Joumhouri party, and slowed the outbreak before areTech were communicating about died later. prominent politicians in central said: While "the president insists computers in the U.S. were more what they'd found: That register- Two other passengers are in Tunis, after a call to protest from on passing the draft law, we are widely affected. MalwareTech ing the domain name and redirect- a serious condition following the more than 50 non-government or- determined to resist in a peaceful said in a in a blog post Saturday ing the attacks to MalwareTech's crash into the three-storey house ganisations and "Manich manner". President Beji Caid Es- that he had returned from lunch server had activated the kill switch, in the village of Adendro, 25 miles Msameh" ("I shall not forgive" in sebsi defended the bill on Wednes- with a friend on Friday and learned halting the ransomware's infections west of the city of Thessaloniki, Arabic). Manich Msameh is an in- day, criticising calls for protests, that networks across Britain's - creating what's called a "sinkhole." on Saturday. dependent non-violent movement saying that the legislation aimed health system had been hit by ran- Who perpetrated this wave of at- Train operator Trainose ear- that hopes to hold accountable the to "improve the investment cli- somware, tipping him off that tacks remains unknown. Two se- lier put the number of injured at top figures from the era of dictator mate" in the country. On Friday, "this was something big." He be- curity firms - Kaspersky Lab and seven. Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, who was non-government organisations gan analyzing a sample of the ma- Avast - said they identified the The train had been travelling ousted in a 2011 popular revolu- warned against a text that they said licious software and noticed its malicious software in more than on the Athens-Thessaloniki route tion that triggered a series of Arab threatened "transitional justice". code included a hidden web address 70 countries. Both said Russia was with 70 passengers. Spring uprisings. The protesters Tunisia has embarked on a period that wasn't registered. He said he hit hardest. These hackers "have Neighbour Giorgos Mylo- reject a bill that would allow an of transitional justice since the "promptly" registered the domain, caused enormous amounts of dis- nas, 78, said: "I was sitting on amnesty for those being prosecut- 2011 uprising, and last year held something he regularly does to try ruption- probably the biggest ran- my porch. I saw a flash and im- ed for graft - including business- the first public hearings of a com- to discover ways to track or stop somware cyberattack in history," mediately heard a terrible explo- men and Ben Ali-era officials - in mission on human rights violations malicious software. Across an said Graham Cluley, a veteran of sion." exchange for them paying fines and during six decades of dictatorship. ocean, Darien Huss, a 28-year-old the anti-virus industry in Oxford, (BBC) reimbursing any illicit gains. "There (ALARABY) research engineer for the cyberse- England. (BBC) MONDAY. MAY 15, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Faizy By Afrasiab Khattak Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Last Monday, Iranian General Mo- hammad Albaqiri, warned Pakistan Advisory editorial board of attack inside her territory to de- stroy what he called terrorist sanc- Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, tuaries. The threat came about two weeks after Jaish ul-Adl (Army of Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir Justice), a Sunni militant organisa- tion, with a history of launching Graphic-Designers: attacks in Siestan-Balochistan of Iran, accepted the responsibility of Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada killing ten Iranian border guards in Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: an attack carried out from Pakistani side of the border. Soon after the Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 said attack Mr. Javed Zarif, the Ira- nian Foreign Minister paid a day- Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan long visit to Islamabad and met top political and military leaders of Pa- Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 kistan. There were reports about the duct a geological survey of the vil- tential for political and diplomatic spire hope. Peace constituencies in Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press tough talk of the other wise soft lages in question for determining initiatives in normalising relations both countries need to expose jin- spoken top Iranian diplomat during their status. As has happened before between the two countries but as the goistic policies of their respective his meeting with Pakistani leaders the Pakistani side has arbitrarily subsequent events demonstrated that governments. But the worsening sit- but at the end of his visit Islamabad closed the Speen Boldak crossing the civilian side from Pakistan is in uation on the Line of Control gave the impression that the crises point for an indefinite period, leav- no position to deliver anything sub- (LOC) can spiral out of hand. Why The constitution says has been overcome by strong assur- ing a large number of people and stantial. Taliban’s so-called Spring can’t both the governments make ances from Pakistani side about en- vehicles full of goods stranded on Offensive continues, some minor use of the hotline between their mil- Article 143 suring security on the Pak-Iran bor- both sides. precautionary adjustments on part itaries and senior level contacts of Article One Hundred Forty-Three: If because of war, threat of war, serious rebellion, natural der. However, the latest threats pub- The Pakistani side is totally oblivi- of Pakistan with Trump Adminis- their respective foreign ministries disasters or similar conditions, protection of independence and national life become impossible licly hurled by the Iranian general ous to large scale humanitarian prob- tration’s new strategy in Afghani- to diffuse the tension on LOC? Re- at Pakistan contradict that impres- lems and economic losses faced by stan not withstanding. Hostility in cent Chinese overtures to India on through the channels specified in this Constitution, the state of emergency shall be proclaimed sion. These tumultuous develop- Pashtuns living on both sides of the relations with India could not be CPEC have ruffled a few feathers in by the President, throughout the country or part thereof, with endorsement of the National ments in the relationship of the two borders. Pakistan’s complete disre- brought down despite PM Nawaz Islamabad. Unfortunately there is Assembly. If the state of emergency continues for more than two months, the consent of the countries can’t be understood with- gard for the aspirations and inter- Sharif’s bold and consistent policy almost an addiction in Pakistan to a National Assembly shall be required for its extension. out looking at the bigger picture of ests of 50 millions plus Pashtuns liv- of achieving rapprochement with delusional thinking about “friend- Middle Eastern politics. Iran is re- ing in Pakistan is remarkable. In the India. Narendra Modi’s government ship” with big powers due to our asserting itself once again as a re- long term it can’t be without a po- has unfortunately failed to recipro- “strategic location.” First it was the gional power after the lifting of litical cost. If the post-2014 expe- cate the spirit of the policy for US and now it is China. OBOR is western financial sanctions, and isn’t rience is anything to go by, Paki- normalisation of relations followed basically a roadmap for a gradual amused at all by Pakistan’s joining stan has totally given up on win- by Nawaz Sharif despite formidable transition towards a new world or- the Saudi sponsored Islamic Military ning hearts and minds in Afghani- hurdles. PM Nawaz Sharif even met der to replace the present one. The Alliance which is now headed by stan; from pushing out Afghan refu- the Indian tycoon Jindal as a part of process has to be inclusive, particu- General Raheel Sharif (GRS), the gees in an extremely harsh and un- back-door diplomacy, at a time larly in the immediate neighbour- former COAS of Pakistan. The friendly manner to trampling upon when he was under immense pres- hood and also in Asia. China can’t aforementioned military alliance is Pak-Afghan Transit Trade Agree- sure from the crises generated by have indefinite patience with South formally supposed to be aimed at ment and humiliating and fleecing the so-called Dawn Leaks and Pan- Asian squabbles. Russia has her own curbing terrorism but the total ex- Afghans at crossing points on the ama Leaks. Some of his opponents, version of the new world order based clusion of Shia Muslim countries borders. This clearly indicates that including some ex-serviceman pub- on Eurasian Heartland theory. from its fold clearly gives away its arrogant coercion is the core of licly labeled him to be a “security Unlike the far away US, China and Impede anti-school attack communal character and it also Pakistan’s Afghan policy now. Pa- risk”, but he did not back off. The Russia are almost part of our neigh- seems to be geared towards helping kistan is neither shy of owning Tal- almost perpetual electoral cycle in bourhood. KSA in her military adventure in iban as the only real ally nor is hes- India keeps the Modi government They can’t afford to remain indif- Yemen. On May 5 a bloody clash itant in using political and econom- tied to the requirements of its elec- ferent to this heating up. round 50 school students have been poisoned in the first anti- took place between border forces of ic pressures on the National Unity toral politics, particularly when the Let‘s not forget that the biggest Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Du- Government to degrade it to “one nature of that politics is growingly challenge to these Chinese and Rus- school attack in 2017 in Kabul, which has of course, exempli rand Line near Chaman. The clash of the parties” in the conflict. It communal. sian visions of a new world order is fied the work of conservative radicals in the country. The was preceded by aggressive patrol- goes without saying that the author The situation in Indian held Kash- extremist religious violence in South ling by the two sides around the two of the shift in policy is the Punjabi mir remains grim as India continues and West Asia. The sooner the se- Ministry of Education confirmed the poisoning of 50 school stu- villages where Pakistani authorities dominated security establishment of to use brute force against the Kash- curity tsars of Pakistan realise it and wanted to conduct population cen- the country which has been running miri population which is determined wind up their “jihadist” project, the dents, and they were poisoned during program titled “Supporting sus and the Afghans believed that by Afghan policy for the last four de- to break the status quo by street ag- better it would be for everyone, par- doing so Pakistanis are crossing the cades. The positive atmosphere cre- itation. It is heartening to see some ticularly for Pakistan. Pakistan af- Education”. They students immediately shifted to the Istiqlal hospital not-so-clearly demarcated Durand ated by the most recent Kabul visit Indian intellectuals, journalists and ter all can’t remain perpetually at for treatment. Poisoning of school students is not something new. In Line. Precious lives were lost on both of a high profile Pakistani Parlia- civil society activists criticising the war with her neighbourhood. Afra- sides. After tense and prolonged ne- mentary delegation has proved once policy of Indian oppression in Kash- siab Khattak is a retired Senator and the past several students were poisoned, and some of them went gotiations both sides agreed to con- again that there is still a lot of po- mir. Such voices of conscience in- an analyst of regional affairs through tough time of their life, even fallen sick for some days. We should not forget that girl schools are coming under attack. Nothing this, it’s crystal clear that radicals opposed to education of women and girls are putting every efforts—even use unidentified toxic pow- By Andleeb Abbas contentious leading to a time of dis- lande was so unpopular that he did cal, calm and a man with a plan. der to contaminate the air in classrooms. In these radicals, the Tali- content in the world. Communism, not even take part. Francois Fillon There is a wave in the world, in Eu- socialism and capitalism have all had who was supposed to be the best can- rope in particular, for the non-con- ban’s name comes first, because they were against women and girl’s The French Connection was an their champions and critics over a didate got embroiled in a nepotism formist. Justin Trudeau captured the Academy Award winning thriller- period of time and thus, globalisa- scandal of giving his family small imagination of the people all across education during their time of rule. After the Taliban fall down, fe- movie in the early ’70s that was tion is no exception. The 20th cen- public assignments that were big the world with his youthful exuber- males have returned to schools, especially in the capital Kabul. As we supposedly based on a true story. It tury ended with this great discovery enough for the French to discard him. ance of diversity and change. In traced down a colossal drugs and of the world being one and the trade That left the far-left Le Pen and Europe itself, young rebels like Al- all know they were previously banned from working and education. heroin import operation from being free, making this universe a the centrist newcomer Macron. exis Tsipras in Greece and Matteo Marseille to New York. The latest better and richer place to live for While Le Pen rode on the Trumpi- Renzi in Italy broke the mould of But, there are still periodic attacks against students, teachers, and election in France also rides on the all. However, the recession in the an wave of anger, resentment and a the business as usual approach to same lines, having a connection with beginning of the 21st century trig- divided Europe, Macron was the new politics. All in their early 40s are school buildings nationwide, and the Taliban insurgents are drawing elections in the US. President-elect gered by the financial crisis raised kid on the block who at 39 was bold and willing to take on en- most of its support in this evil act of ant-education. Earlier, scores of Emmanuel Macron is an outsider questions on the beneficiaries of the young, fresh and untried, giving him trenched mafias. Tsipras and Renzi without the establishment support, globalisation movement. This an advantage over others. Politics went for referendums to take on students were left unconscious in different attacks against school- as was Trump. He was an invest- brought more unrest in the West is a game of sensing the pulse of the reforms. Renzi resigned after he lost ment banker with a business back- than in the East. The Western soci- people and making it beat louder by the referendum but is back as the girls across the country. Previously, in Takhar, Balkh, Herat, Ghazni ground, so was Trump. And from eties, bred on decades of affluence empathising with it. Macron realised head of the party with plenty of and other provinces girl’s school have been closed down temporari- here the connection between the two and development, went through this the public disenchantment with tra- time to make a comeback at the ends and the connection between the unfamiliar era of joblessness and aus- ditional politics and resigned from national level. This new non-con- ly, or maybe permanently after students claimed to be poisoned, but losing candidate Marine Le Pen and terity, resulting in a widespread dis- Hollande’s government, and instead formist breed of politicians is not Trump begins. She was just like content in the US and Europe. Coun- of joining the Socialist party start- only different politically but per- near to nothing has been done to address the concerns of the stu- Trump, the angry anti-immigration tries like Greece, Spain and Italy ed a movement of his own the “En sonally as well. Macron gained more and anti-globalisation nationalist experienced economic downturns Marche” (Onward). He captured the popularity due to his personal life. dent. There are some conflicting reports about what causing girls to who wanted France to be out of Eu- with resultant political discontent. mood of the French youth by fo- He is married to a 64-year-old, who fell ill in schools. Education officials claimed that either mass hysteria rope. The story of a divided France France also experienced political cusing on the 25 per cent unem- is two decades older than him and is reminiscent of the story of a di- turmoil. The loud talk of Nicolas ployment rate and resonating with has seven grandchildren. The fact or unclean classrooms are the cause, while the security officials term- vided Britain and the US. Human Sarkozy and the mumbling of Fran- their core issues. He gave a message that Brigitte was his teacher and a history is a story of struggle for free- cois Hollande both disappointed the of hope compared to that of fear of childhood crush added more to the ing these school attacks by the Taliban and terrorist groups who dom. Various ideologies are intro- French voters. Sarkozy tried a sec- Le Pen. The final debate televised social media viral spice. However, duced, gain popularity and then are ond run in this election but the live was as bloody and muddy as the real challenge remains the same, oppose women’s education. Security officials are rights as before- challenged, and then they become French were not forgiving and Hol- possible but he came out more logi- ie, how to bridge the divide. hand, it was confirmed the existence of a toxic gas after testing the (Tribune) blood of girls who were ill. Definitely, the poisonings of schoolgirls have been coordinating by the ultra-conservative elements of society that believe girls should not be educated. Bearing this into mind, it would be irrational to say that Kabul schoolgirls were poisoned by pesticides spared on trees in the school compound. For sack of argument, if we go with the claim, the head of school has to be triggered to court. Such carelessness is not acceptable at all. But, in the knee jerk reaction, the ministry of education claimed that it was pesticides spared on trees behind poisoning. This is not fair; the ministry should let security officials to educate people over the mat- ter. This is their work to probe the incident—afterward aware the public. Possibly, this is the work of militants, but still if the spare on trees has caused this, it is imperative to take into custody the man spared the trees—surely, it was coordinated or even ordered by school head—it has to be detained too. Subscription Rates Note: The following rates will apply from January 01, 2017. Fee Categories Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 5400 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 2700 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $240 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. MONDAY. MAY 15, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

thankful to the Italy for returning By Zulfiqar Shah back the archeological assets of Sindhi of all faiths and paths, reside Balochistan, which Italian authori- in all continents. There are Sindhi ties collected while acting against that are historically submerged in international mafia of archeologi- some nations, like in Kingdom of cal smugglers. Sindh and Balochistan Saudi Arabia, Sindhi who are now welcome previous US President Bill indigenized there with the tribe or Clinton’s remarks on Moen Jo Daro By Malak Chabkoun clan name Al-Sindi. Some Sindhi and the people of Indus civilization families are submerged in Java and during his presidential address; and Sumatra islands; and some are sub- also for being concerned for civili- Malak Chabkoun is an independent Middle merged in Russia, living in Moscow zation, culture and Sufism in Sindh East researcher and writer based in the US. having combination of names and and Balochistan, the mainland In- family names of Sindhi and Russian. dus civilization. In Sindh, Urdu They migrated from Sindh in 1800s. speaking Sindhi and Sindhi speaking There are indigenized Sindhis in var- Sindhi shared differences over de- groups don't acknowledge or un- velopment, which also underwent derstand the Syrian revolution, ig- ious African countries. A large num- It would seem that Syria has ber of Sindhi live in Diaspora after violence for lesser than two years nore the consequences of their own in 1980s in low-scale violence. Grad- enough foreign fighters occupying countries invading Iraq in 2013, partition of united India, and there- after during last seven decades are ually, it started turning into toler- its lands by now, with Russia, Iran and behave as if defeating ISIL will ance, and between 2000 and 20012 and its militias, and foreigners in in Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, solve everything. Africa, and North America. Sindhi it transformed into accommodation the ranks of al-Qaeda and the Is- Many of these volunteer fighters of both. Sindh and Balochistan to- lamic State of Iraq and the Levant are indigenized in Afghanistan with join the mainly Kurdish Syrian 15000 population, some villages of gether like Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa (ISIL, also known as ISIS). But that Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syr- Sindhi are there in Chittagong and have received Afghan refugee of cold hasn't stopped westerners from Khulna Divisions of Bangladesh war, who lived for over a couple of ia, which is a US ally and is getting decades on the lands, and a large flocking to Northern Syria and Iraq military support from Washington where they are indigenized. Sindhi to fight against ISIL and getting are second largest business commu- number of them is still staying in in the fight against ISIL. Sindh and Balochistan. Balochistan, praised for it. Reports also indicate that the Peo- nity after Jews in the world, which includes those who directly migrat- recently through Sardar Mehmood Although Western media loves ple's Protection Units (YPG), Khan Achakzai said that Khyber them, it has to be made clear that ed from Sindh to various countries, which fights under the SDF's um- and those who routed the travel Pakhtunkhuwa belongs to Afghan, US, Canadian and European citi- brella, has sophisticated US weap- and the Afghan refugees are rightful zens who go to Syria and Iraq to from India. This still is happening. onry at its disposal, including uni- Besides, an exodus of Sindhi Hindu while getting refuge in Khyber Pa- fight ISIL are not heroes. They are forms and enhancements, as well due to the harassment caused in khtunkhuwa. The reconstruction of not fighting imperialism or sup- 1948 by non-Sindhi and thereafter Afghanistan carried out by interna- as access to US special forces on tional community led and partici- porting Kurdish autonomy, and the ground. The entire idea of the is taking place towards India and they are not performing an act of some other countries. Dutch were pated by USA, and other UN Securi- SDF (created under the Obama ad- ty Council members has created con- charity. ministration) is problematic not the first among the European na- tions that colonized South Asia. Goa ducive environment that a consid- Aside from putting themselves and only because it was yet another erable number of Afghan refugees others in danger, they are only in India and Gundz between Gawa- clear indication that the US played dar and Pasni on the Balochistan have returned Afghanistan until complicating affairs for Syrians and right into the Assad regime's "ter- 2012. Sindh is facing serious crises Iraqis who are already at the mer- coast were the areas of this region rorism" narrative, but also because that were inhabited by Dutch. Brit- of demographic pressure in the form cy of countless international pow- the YPG has ties with the Kurdis- ain came later. Dutch settled in Gun- of refugees and illegal immigrants ers and non-state actors. These cit- dz and submerged in Baloch nation, from across the world because Gov- tan Worker's Party (PKK), which ernment of Sindh is not entitled to izens of western countries brag the US has designated as a terror- and are called Dutch Baloch. that their exploits in Iraq and Syr- By Christian Caryl Sindh and Balochistan, for centu- legislate, play determining role and ist organisation. Then there is the decide the refugee status, settlement ia defend minorities and are a mor- lax attitude of the West towards ries, have remained one country, al duty. You could almost hear the collec- with combined capitals and head- as well as naturalization of the for- these fighters. tive sigh of relief gusting through quarters in Kalat, Hyderabad, Suk- eigners. Balochistan and Khyber Others see it as an adventure. And Judging from the ease with which Pukhtunkhuwa are also undergoing then there are those like Canadian Western capitals this week in the kur, Brihamanabad and Multan dur- more prominent western fighters wake of the French presidential elec- ing various periods of the history. the same situation. Punjab is the former model Hanna Bohman, who make it to Syria or Iraq and then only province in Pakistan, which go to Syria to alleviate boredom: tion. Observers hailed Emmanuel Southern Punjab, the Siraiki land, back to their home countries, the Macron’s victory over National has also remained part of that King- almost does not receive refugees. "I needed to do something with my dom for centuries, and shared com- Even Operation Zarb-e-Azab by US and other Western countries Front leader Marine Le Pen as a Pakistan Army on the insistence of life. I was bored. I didn't feel like I have made it relatively worry-free much-needed triumph of common mon centre of Indus civilization, had done anything that I felt was which earliest was centered in Me- USA has caused displacements, for their citizens to join these sense over far-right fear-mongering. which were directed towards Sindh. really important," Bohman told fights. Some commentators saw the vote her Garh (5000 BC). The adjoining districts to Meher Garh in Punjab refused receiving the inter- CTV News. At the same time, Syrian humani- as a rebuke of a person who wasn’t nally displaced persons of flood in If the situation were reversed, even on the ballot: Russian Presi- Balochistan, are Balochi, and link tarian workers with valid visas Sindhi speaking Baloch plains of Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa, like it did though, and the US, Canada or a have been denied entry into the US dent Vladimir Putin. Le Pen, who during the settlement of Afghan ref- European country was at war, Af- wants to see France leave both the Balochistan. First excellence in Ur- simply for doing true humanitari- banization of human history, Moen ugees of cold war. Sindh has cordial- ricans, Arabs or Kurds who joined European Union and NATO, has ly received Baloch displaced persons an work in Syria or Iraq, such as often praised Putin, who was happy Jo Daro (3000 BC) is located in the any side of the fight wouldn't be delivering aid, saving lives after centre of Sindh on the right bank of due to civil war in Balochistan. treated as kindly by the very same to receive her in Moscow just a few Sindh, like Balochistan, previously regime attacks, or supporting in- weeks ago. Her party has been the river Indus. Indus Civilization or media organisations, and that is a Sindh Civilization has its spread up received Iranian refugees due to Is- frastructure projects. For some direct beneficiary of Russian finan- lamist revolution in Iran. Africans particularly offensive aspect of reason, a Syrian humanitarian is cial largesse, and right before the to Tibet in China in the north; east- this whole trend. Individuals are ern Afghanistan and Kandahar; Gu- including Sudanese, Nigerians, as well deemed a greater threat than an in- election anonymous hackers did her as Palestinians are living in Sindh not the only culprits. Entire the favor of targeting Macron with jarat and Rajasthan states of India tervening US fighter. The positive and in Haryana state, and has its including a limited number of far- groups are founded and run by media coverage of westerners who an online smear campaign striking- eastern refugees. Hundreds of Ti- westerners in Syria and Iraq to ly reminiscent of the one aimed at borders in the east up to Cambodia. fight against ISIL alongside the Between Myanmar to Cambodia, it betan and a few thousand Poland welcome these volunteer fighters. SDF or YPG indicates that the per- Hillary Clinton last year. So the idea (Pol) refugees got settled in Sindh that Putin had suffered a giant de- infuses with Yellow river civiliza- Brookings recently went as far as ception of foreign fighters and in- tion of China, therefore, historical- between 1920 and 1940s. Some labelling them "combat charities" feat was hard to resist. “Putin’s Rus- ly and academically this area is called Tibetan lives in Karachi. Refugees tervention in Syria depends solely sia’s meddling in the French elec- of Poland naturalized in Sindh. Be- in a report. The very term is in- on the enemy they're fighting Indo-China. The Indus civilization credibly disturbing because chari- tion has backfired spectacularly,” has another city Harapa, in Punjab sides, due to security reasons, some against. went the headline in Quartz. of Jews of Karachi have preferred ty implies that there is a humani- In other words, there is a dou- of Pakistan; however the capital of Bloomberg chimed in: “Macron win the civilization is Moen Jo Daro to claim for themselves a Zoroas- tarian aspect to their work. There ble standard in coverage – those trian (Parsi) identity. They are not is nothing humanitarian about con- is bad for Putin, good for Team (Sindh), because of being on the who are fighting against ISIL and Merkel on world stage.” I doubt Pu- Banks of river Indus and near the counted in census. Gorkhas from tributing to perpetual fighting and are of western descent are heroes. tin will see it that way. He has far Nepal are also localized in Karachi. war for the sake of curing bore- Sea, is exceptionally urbanized due People who are of Arab descent, more imagination than that. His to being trade centre of the civiliza- Hundreds of thousands Bangladeshi dom. Syrians themselves, fighting the strategy is based, first and foremost, tion. Indus civilization has hundreds illegal immigrants are living in Kara- Some of these groups are religious on what’s good for him. And what’s of Indus sites in Kutch, Bhuj, more chi. Until 2012, 200,000 ethnic Assad regime as well as ISIL, are Rohengyan Muslims have illegally in nature, such as the Sons of Lib- painted as al-Qaeda, called terror- good for him is creating the percep- than that of in Sindh. In that con- erty International, which has a tion, in the eyes of his compatriots, text, the hitherto held researches entered Sindh and sought refuge. The ists and accused of being shills for worst aspect of this is despite docu- Christian leaning, while others are Turkey, the Gulf and the US, even that Moscow is a player on the world proves that Kutch, Bhuj, and some more political in nature, such as stage, a force to be reckoned with. other areas of Gujarat in India have menting these illegal entrants; the though it's their country they're Given Russia’s anemic economy and more Indus sites if compared with National Data Base Authority the socialist Bob Crow Brigade. fighting for. (NADRA), a central government Stated aims include free assistance Putin’s political isolation, it’s only Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, and else- True charity begins at home. logical that the Russian president where. In Gujarat new excavations agency, issues them citizenship doc- to local groups and revolutionary If these westerners want to help uments within shorter span of time. aspirations, but such groups ignore would seek to maximize his advan- of the sites were successfully under- someone, they can help ensure tages by causing mischief wherever taken by 2013; however the exca- Government of Sindh is not con- the larger context in both Syria and and however he can. And that’s not vations in Gujarat are also under sulted for that matter. their own backyards, namely the Even some illegal Afghans includ- Iraq. US, Canada and Europe, don't hard. For the West continues to do process. Besides, one Indus site was The Bob Crow Brigade in Syria, discovered by 2012-2013 in Harya- ing the very recent ones have sought completely spiral into far-right him the favor of creating huge op- Pakistani citizenship along with the for example, says it is fighting both extremist cesspools post-Brexit portunities for him to exploit. As na state of India. Indus, that begins in Tibet (in China), shares its name travel documents most of whom are ISIL and the and post-Trump. far as France is concerned, Putin religious extremists. Sindh is al- "Turkish-backed rebels", ignoring would have undoubtedly been hap- Sindhu with the land Sindh, which And that won't cost them a tions. And Macron’s win, however sian diplomats and blocked Moscow today is a federating state in Paki- ready undergoing demographic is- that these very rebels initially rose pier with Le Pen in the Elysee Pal- welcome to fans of liberal democra- from using some of its American sues, and peopling of Sindh has be- plane ride or oblige them to pick ace. He’s keen on anyone who will stan; albeit historically have re- against Bashar al-Assad to fight for up a weapon. cy, doesn’t do away with the fact properties.) Don’t forget that come a real challenge with refer- their own revolution. help him realize his dream of under- mained a country for centuries. It is (Aljazeera) that pro-Russian sentiment and pop- Trump’s decision to fire FBI Direc- academically established that Moen ence to the people’s sovereignty. Westerners who join anti-ISIL mining the European Union, NATO ulist rage remain potent in France. tor James B. Comey, which has Taking care of hundreds of thou- and Western democratic institu- Jo Daro was capital of Indus civili- Sixty percent of French voters fa- plunged Washington into a fresh zation, led by the King Priest. Apart sands refugees since three decades vored pro-Kremlin candidates in the political crisis with constitutional from so many heights of urbaniza- and receiving the new ones, with first round of the presidential elec- implications, is a direct result of the tion, the city was having covered swift citizenship facilitation, is an tion. The traditional parties — the turmoil triggered by the Kremlin’s drainage and sanitation, and also was act of ethnic cleansing by tactically Socialists and the Gaullists — have mega-hack. To be sure, not all is having a swimming pool, called converting aboriginal, indigenous essentially collapsed. Le Pen is no rosy for Putin. Russia is still labor- Great Bath. The structure there has and indigenized majority into mi- LETTER TO THE EDITOR longer the “far right” — she’s got ing under the effect of Western also arrangements of bathing norms nority besides causing gradual exo- the right all to herself, and that sanctions imposed after its land grab including dressing and other neces- dus of Hindus from Sindh. More- could have a big impact on the par- in Crimea, the first time since World sities. It is shocking to see the civi- over, cities of Sindh cannot afford liamentary elections coming up War II that a European power lization disconnect between Indus further massive influx of refugees soon. One way or another, Putin snatched territory from a neighbor. Civilization (Sindh-Balochistan) and and illegal entrants because number remains a major force in French Yet there are growing indications the West. Europe and North Amer- of immigrants and settlers from with- politics. And the rest of the world? that the Europeans might allow the ica, excluding the snowy regions, in Pakistan come in hundreds of Brexit is still moving ahead — a huge sanctions to peter out when they have a history of weekly bathing thousands every decade. This fur- blow to the European Union and come up for renewal this summer that was practiced until 1960s. Amer- ther is intensified when Pakistani icans were first among the West- armed forces entrepreneur sector Afghanistan is a consumer society and most of the products in the market are being import- potentially to the continued exist- and fall, thus allowing Putin’s ag- has acquired hundreds of thousand ence of Britain itself, given that the gression to stand. Trump might well erns who started daily bathing in ed from neighboring countries. The main problem with the imported goods is that they are 1970s, and thereby rest of western acre lands in Karachi, Hyderabad, Scots and Northern Irish are reluc- be keen to offer an assist, even de- Sukkur, and other places to develop mostly substandard, particularly those being imported from Pakistan. tant to join the rest of the country spite the opposition of his security societies followed American bath- ing routine. Perfumes in Europe mostly high-rise buildings for ac- However, the government should assign a commission that copes with the challenge in abandoning Europe. Populist par- advisers. Meanwhile, the Russians commodating hundreds of thousands where it consists of officials from ministries of Interior; Public Health; and Irrigation, ties are still thriving across Europe, continue to stir up the fighting in were necessity due to this delayed bathing; hence France did mastery more from outside Sindh. This no often abetted by anti-migrant pro- eastern Ukraine and are helping doubt includes various schemes like Agriculture and Livestock as well as Attorney General Office, Afghanistan Chamber of paganda from Moscow. This past President Bashar al-Assad run up in putting foundations of perfume. Commerce and Industries, Independent Directorate of Security and Afghanistan National Perfumes for decades have remained Bahriya Town, the largest one in weekend, the far-right Alternative the death toll in Syria. While Mos- Karachi. Entry of terrorists associ- Standard Authority. for Germany won enough votes to cow, Ankara and Tehran plot their an important source of exports for France. Sindh and Balochistan to- ated with Al-Qaida, ISIS and other The commission frequently should visit shops and collected tons of poor quality food put it into yet another state parlia- own “peace process” for the Syrian groups has remained frequent, iden- ment, meaning that it will hold seats civil war, the United States is con- day are thankful to the United States stuffs from Kabul markets. The commission should control quality of commodities in the of America for its support to the tified in some cases and have always in 12 of 16 state legislatures. Yet spicuous in its absence. The combi- been posing security risk, and threat country’s ports and customs instead of domestic markets, and should stop import of sub- European leaders in Brussels con- nation of American negligence and Government of Sindh for rendering support for the protection, renova- to greater extent. Therefore exclu- standard goods to the country and don’t let the enemy of Afghanistan to play with the live tinue to wallow in complacency, European dithering gives Putin plen- sive authority for settlements from doing nothing to address the sim- ty of space to explore new realms tion and preservation of archeolog- of Afghan masses. ical sites in Sindh through its Islam- within Pakistan particularly in Sindh Murtaza Alizada, Kabul, Afghanistan mering problems that are anchor- of mischief-making. Russia has been needs the decentralization of the ing populism in the political scene. stirring up trouble in the Balkans, abad Embassy and Karachi Consu- late. Sindh and Balochistan, once process of immigration, naturaliza- All this is music to Putin’s ears. courting a warlord in Libya and sell- tion and refugee resettlement. It is Things look even brighter in the ing unprecedented quantities of Buddhist, are also grateful to Japan for its support to Sindh to protect needed to mention that Punjab United States. On Wednesday, Pres- weapons to Egypt (whose president, Indus civilization through protect- alone in Pakistan does not have Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must ident Trump greeted Russian For- Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, is a member ing its capital, Moen Jo Daro by the considerable number of foreigners have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: eign Minister Sergei Lavrov (and of the growing Putin fan club). Last means of coating it. Unfortunately, as well as internal migrants from [email protected] Ambassador Sergey Kislyak) with month, Russian warships paid a high- the funds released to the Govern- Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pa- conspicuous warmth — a strange profile visit to Manila, once a stal- ment of Pakistan were not used for khtunkhuwa. And, Sindh alone, reception for representatives of a wart U.S. ally, and even embarked five years. Moen Jo Daro still re- apart from world outside, receive government who stand accused of on exercises with the Philippine quires appropriate initiatives for its hundreds of thousands from north- direct meddling in a U.S. presiden- navy. protection. Sindh and Balochistan ern Pakistan, particularly from Pun- Disclaimer: tial election. This served as yet an- Meanwhile, Russian military aircraft are also thankful to Russian Federa- jab. Sindh and Balochistan have been other reminder that Russia has nev- have been testing NATO airspace tion, which through Islamabad Em- demanding the protection of their The views and opinions expressed in the articles are er had to pay a serious price for its at levels not seen since the Cold War. bassy participated Moen Jo Daro demographic sovereignties through brazen intervention in our political Yes, Putin has experienced a few initiatives by Pakistan People’s Par- legislation, and procedural empow- those of the author(s) and do not reflect the views or process — an intervention that setbacks lately. But that’s no reason ty (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto erment. Shah is Sindhi refugee jour- comes very close to an act of war. for him to give up. After all, what’s Zardari, son of great Sindhi leader nalist, analyst and activist current- opinions of the Afghanistan Times. (Before leaving office, President stopping him? martyred Benazir Bhutto. ly staying in India. Barack Obama kicked out a few Rus- (Truthout) Balochistan and Sindh are also www.zulfiqarshah.com MONDAY. MAY 15, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

President Moon Jae-in on Sunday Korea has launched a ballistic mis- called for tough countermeasures sile in the last two months. The Italy rescues 484 migrants to North Korean provocations fol- four previous launches -- March lowing its latest missile launch. 22 and April 5, 16 and 29 -- were “The possibility of dialogue is assessed by Seoul and its allies as in Mediterranean, open, but provocations must be having failed. The missile, which met with stern responses to pre- fell into the East Sea after travel- finds seven bodies vent North Korea from making ing a distance of over 700 kilome- misjudgments,” Moon said at a ters, has not been identified. The National Security Council meeting US has indicated it may be a new at 8 a.m. “(Seoul) must show that type of ballistic missile. Shortly dialogue is possible only when after the launch, a US Pacific Com- North Korea changes its behavior.” mand official was quoted by the The newly elected liberal president media as saying that information has stated on a number of occa- gathered about the missile does not sions that he would take a softer match that of an intercontinental approach to Pyongyang than his ballistic missile. PACOM also said predecessors and that he is open the missile does not appear to be to engaging in dialogue if necessary capable of posing a threat to the conditions are met. South Korean mainland US. As the allies ana- President Moon Jae-in presides lyze the latest launch, the South over a National Security Council Korean president ordered Seoul’s meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on May military to maintain readiness and 14, 2017. At 5:27 a.m., Pyongy- to work closely with the US to ang fired a ballistic missile from prepare for “any military provo- North Pyongan Province in the cation” by Pyongyang. Moon also country’s northwestern region. called for the development of the Rescuers saved 484 migrants from The migrants were rescued This marks the fifth time North Korean Air and Missile Defense boats in the Mediterranean on Sat- from four separate rubber boats by system to be hastened. “This is a urday and found the bodies of sev- the Italian coast guard and navy, clear violation of the US Security en men who had died in the at- an aid group and two private ves- Council resolutions, and a grave tempt to get to Europe, Italy's sels, the coast guard said in a state- Mogherini says EU, challenge against international coast guard said. ment. peace and security,” Moon said. More than 45,000 people have The coast guard gave no fur- Later in the day, the US backed reached Italy by boat from North ther details. Russia unanimous Moon’s warnings in a communi- Africa this year, a more than 40 Most sea-borne migrants to cation between the two sides’ top percent increase on the same peri- Italy are originally from Sub-Sa- on Iran nuclear deal national security officials. Nation- od of 2016, and 1,222 people are haran Africa or Bangladesh, and al Security Office chief Kim Kwan- known to have died on the route, pay Libya-based smugglers to or- jin and his US counterpart H.R. according to the International Or- ganize their passage. McMaster reaffirmed the two ganization for Migration. (Reuters) sides’ will to cooperate closely in responding to threats and maintain military readiness. According to Cheong Wa Dae, the two sides also Kyrgyzstan: President calls agreed to cooperate closely with UK spending money the international community to on prosecutor to withdraw denuclearize North Korea. Seoul reiterated the warnings in a gov- to strengthen cyber ernment statement released later in RFE/RL lawsuit the day. In the statement, the Seoul government warned North Korea In a partial change of heart, Kyr- Djoldubayeva announced her of- against further provocations, say- security of health gyzstan’s President Almazbek fice was filing the suits on March ing Pyongyang should not “test the Atambayev has advised his top 9 in response to the two media will of the international communi- prosecutor to withdraw a libel law- outlets spreading “false informa- ty” for denuclearization of the system - Fallon suit against RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz ser- tion” about Atambayev. The alle- Korean Peninsula. “(The South vice, Radio Azattyk. Atambayev gations were related to reports of Korean government) once again issued his instructions on May 12, allegations of corruption first aired urges North Korea to cease all prov- six weeks after he met in Bishkek by jailed opposition leader Omur- ocations and to engage in dialogue with the US-funded broadcaster’s bek Tekebayev. The presidential for denuclearization,” the govern- chief executive, Tom Kent. “In the administration is making little se- ment said in a statement. The Jap- time that has elapsed since the cret of two revelations of this ep- Mogherini made the remarks on pletely eye to eye – I think of the anese government also reacted meeting, a positive trend has been isode. One is that the General May 12 at a joint press confer- implementation of the nuclear swiftly to the development, with noted in the activities of Azattyk, Prosecutor’s Office, despite sup- ence with Minister for Foreign agreement with Iran or the conflict Prime Minister Shinzo Abe say- which has been producing more posedly acting independently of Affairs of Estonia Sven Mikser, between Israel and Palestine,” she ing the country would not tolerate balanced and considered radio and the president, takes direct instruc- according to a report by the EU said. “So it is a complex relation. such provocations. “North Ko- print coverage,” the president’s tions from the head of state. On External Action website. She point- It is a relation that as long as the rea’s repeated firing of ballistic office said in a statement. Indepen- paper, Atambayev only made rec- ed to Iran landmark nuclear deal situation in Ukraine will stay as it missiles is a grave threat to the dent news website Zanoza.kg — ommendations, however, which is also known as the Joint Compre- is[, it] will not go back to normal,” country (Japan), and a clear viola- which was the other target of the how his supporters may argue he hensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) she added. She went on to address tion of the US Security Council’s five lawsuits, worth a total of 30 has remained within the law. The saying that the EU and Russia crises in other Asian countries say- resolutions,” Abe told the media million som ($440,000), filed for presidential administration is also maintain the same stances as re- ing, 'There are fields of foreign ahead of Japan’s national security what the General Prosecutor’s taking great pleasure in noting how gard the nuclear accord which was policy for instance where we have meeting. He went on to say the Office said was libelous reporting the lawsuits have had a chilling ef- signed in July 2015 between Iran a channel open. We constantly Japanese government would work about Atambayev — does not look fect on independent reporting in and the five permanent members work together on issues like the with Seoul and Washington to main- Britain is spending around 50 mil- to protect us better against cyber likely to benefit from any such re- the country. of the United Nations Security crises in Syria, Libya, Afghanistan tain a high level of readiness and to lion pounds on improving the se- and a large chunk of that went to prieve. General Prosecutor Indira (EURASIANET) Council plus Germany. or Democratic People's Republic respond to further provocations. curity of the National Health Ser- the NHS," Fallon said after a cy- “There are files where the Eu- of Korea (DPRK).” According to Japanese media, To- vice's computer systems and had ber attack forced hospitals to turn ropean Union and Russia see com- (BBC) kyo’s Defense Ministry suspects warned the NHS it faced cyber away patients on Friday. Uzbek president writes Pyongyang employed a different threats, defence minister Michael "We are spending around 50 launch method in its latest provo- Fallon said on Sunday. million pounds on the NHS cyber foreword for Uzbek version cation. In an interview with the BBC's systems to improve their securi- Australia looks overseas “North Korea’s missile is estimat- Andrew Marr Show, Fallon said ty, we've encouraged the NHS of ‘Xi Jinping: The ed to have reached altitude of over the British government under trusts to reduce their exposure to for help in developing 2,000 kilometers,” Japan’s De- Prime Minister Theresa May had the weakest system, the Windows Governance of China’ fense Minister Tomomi Inada was identified in its security review that XP ... and there is money available quoted as saying by Japanese me- cyber threats were one of the top to strengthen these systems," he The Uzbek version of "Xi Jinping: many historical events bear wit- isolated north dia. three greatest threats for the coun- said. The Governance of China" has ness to this. The People's Repub- (Koreaherald) try. "We set aside 1.9 billion pounds (Reuters) been jointly published by China's lic of China is an intimate and trust- Foreign Languages Press and the worthy partner of Uzbekistan. Australia will host diplomats from China, Brit- Press of Uzbekistan. Uzbek Pres- Upholding the concept of mutual ain, and dozens of other countries in its tropical ident Shavkat Mirziyoyev, now understanding and respect, and attending the Belt and Road Fo- valuing their traditional friendship, north from Sunday, as part of an effort to drum Why rich Chinese are more eager rum for International Cooperation the two countries have worked to up investment and broaden the economic base of in Beijing, wrote a foreword for further their comprehensive and the sparsely populated region. the book. mutually beneficial partnership. to invest after Kushner family The full text of the president's The documents signed by the two foreword reads as follows: Friend- countries on friendly cooperation visas-for-sale controversy ly cooperation between Uzbeki- have laid a solid legal foundation stan and China can be traced back for this relationship. It was a note- to the era of the ancient Silk Road worthy occasion when His Excel- which connected the East to the lency Xi Jinping, President of the West. Over the centuries, the two People's Republic of China, signed peoples have conducted effective a joint declaration during his state exchanges in the fields of trade, visit to Uzbekistan in June 2016, science, and culture. We learn from upgrading the Uzbekistan-China each other and value each other's relationship to a comprehensive cultures, customs, and traditions; strategic partnership. (BBC) Kazakhstan to join in SYDNEY: Australia will host dip- versity and dynamism of Queen- Expo 2020 Dubai lomats from China, Britain, and sland's economy," Foreign Affairs The Republic of Kazakhstan has region. In total, 180 countries are dozens of other countries in its Minister Julie Bishop said in a confirmed it will be participating expected to take part. Through its tropical north from Sunday, as part statement. About 75 Canberra- in Expo 2020 Dubai. The an- overall theme, ‘Connecting Minds, of an effort to drum up investment based diplomats will be hosted in The controversy surrounding a to complete the project and return in exchange for investing nouncement comes just weeks Creating the Future’, Expo 2020 and broaden the economic base of the economic and services hub of real estate project the Kushner the US$500,000 [investment] to US$500,000 or more in a qualified before the Central Asian nation Dubai will be a platform to foster the sparsely populated region. Far Cairns, where they will be briefed family is touting to wealthy Chi- every investor,” said Jiang Jiaxing, project. Company employee hosts its own Expo in the capital creativity, innovation and collabo- North Queensland extends on investment and trade opportu- nese as a path to an American green who took part in a promotional Nicole Kushner Meyer appeared city Astana. Kazakhstan is the lat- ration that gives people a glimpse 340,000 square kilometres and nities in Far North Queensland. card has done nothing to weaken event on Saturday. at marketing events earlier this est country to publically confirm into the future, guided by its three boasts extensive coastline, tropi- They will also visit the Great its appeal to potential investors. “If the project is unfinished at month in Beijing and Shanghai, it will have a pavilion at the first pillars: Opportunity, Mobility and cal forests, rich agricultural land and Barrier Reef and be informed of The opposite appears to be hap- the end and leads to great losses to where she mentioned her brother, World Expo in the Middle East, Sustainability. mineral resources. But the isolat- the government's efforts to pro- pening: confidence in the project a lot of overseas investors, it would Jared Kushner, an adviser to Africa and South Asia (MEASA) (Trend) ed region faces a number of critical tect it over the course of the three- is growing, with attendees of the become a huge international scan- Trump and who is the husband of issues, including attracting invest- day trip. The reef, which has been latest roadshow in Shenzhen over dal for the Kushner family, as well Ivanka Trump, also a presidential ment for infrastructure and high hit by back-to-back coral bleach- the weekend saying success was as Trump. I don’t think he would adviser. Reports of the event in US Turkmenistan sanctions large-scale transport costs, which are prov- ing events, generates an estimated almost guaranteed given how em- allow that to happen.” Kushner media led to accusations the fami- ing a headache for exporters. Poli- US$2 billion for the Australian barrassing failure would be for Companies, in partnership with ly was touting its White House detentions of government officials, ticians have ambitious plans to economy each year. Australia es- the Kushners and their most fa- Beijing-based Qiaowai, has been connection to wealthy Chinese. exploit the area's close proximity tablished a AUS$5 billion govern- mous extended family member – touring major mainland cities seek- The company later apologised and law enforcers over corruption to Asian markets and want to di- ment loans scheme in 2016 aimed US President Donald Trump. ing US$150 million in backing for said no Kushner family member versify its US$7.8 billion econo- at developing the continent's north, “Now that it’s under scrutiny in One Journal Square, a residential would attend the promotional my, which is dependent on tour- which stretches across Queen- China and America that the Kush- project in New Jersey. Potential events this weekend. Jared Kush- Dozens of officials of prosecutorial authorioties, Interior Ministry, sev- ism, mining and agriculture. "This sland, the Northern Territory and ner family is the developer of the investors are also told about the ner sold his stake in the company eral government officials were detained in Turkmenistan on suspicion of visit will provide foreign represen- Western Australia. property project, I believe Kush- EB-5 visa programme, which to a family trust early this year. corruption, reports CA-News citing local media. (Akpress) tatives with an insight into the di- (AP) ner Companies will try their best grants foreigners a US green card (SCMP) MONDAY . MAY 15, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

The International Monetary Fund has reached Friday a staff-level agreement on a second payment that would make $1.25 billion avail- able to Egypt and bring its total disbursements to about $4 billion. The IMF has said in a state- ment that the agreement is "a vote of confidence" by its staff in sup- port of Egypt's economic reform programme. It is still subject to approval by the organization's executive board. Egypt's finance minister said a week earlier that the second in- stalment was expected in the sec- ond half of June. A first instalment of $2.75 billion dollars has already been paid out. Egypt secured the $12-billion three-year loan last November af- ter taking a set of tough economic measures including reducing sub- sidies, enacting the value-added Shifting to a free trade agreement same positive effects as from the 2015. Chief TPP negotiators from tax, and the devaluation and sub- with Japan instead of staying with TPP and its 10 other trading part- the 11 signatory countries are said sequent floatation of its local cur- the Trans-Pacific Partnership pact ners. The economic impact on Ja- to have touched on the estimates rency. will halve the long-term economic pan’s real GDP is estimated to rise submitted by the Japanese econo- (Amwalalghad) effect on the United States, an 1.37 percent for the 12-member mist when they held talks in Can- economist says. The activation of TPP grouping and 1.07 percent for ada in early May. The Brookings the original 12-member TPP, in- an FTA with the United States. Institution of the United States and cluding the United States, would The gap is not as wide as that some U.S. government officials North ‘must work lift the country’s real gross domes- for the American economy because have also shown interest in the tic product by 0.77 percent, ac- the United States is the largest ex- projections. U.S. Commerce Sec- cording to an estimate by Kenichi port destination for Japan. Mean- retary Wilbur Ross said Washing- together’to develop Kawasaki, a professor at the Na- while, if the TPP takes effect with ton has no objection to efforts by tional Graduate Institute for Poli- the participation of 11 signatory Japan and 10 other countries to cy Studies in Tokyo. Meanwhile, countries, without the United move forward on the TPP with- regional economy the FTA with Japan, if realized, is States, Japan is still expected to out the United States. expected to boost the United enjoy economic effects of 1.11 At the same time, Ross said States’ real GDP by 0.38 percent, percent, thanks to the opening of his country will be pursing “indi- which is about half the effect of member countries’ markets. The vidual agreements” with major the TPP. Even if the United States estimates are based on an econom- countries involved in the TPP, lowers Japan’s tariff and nontariff ic model similar to the one used by showing eagerness to launch bilat- barriers to levels equivalent to the Japanese and U.S. govern- eral trade negotiations with Japan those under the TPP, the world’s ments to forecast the economic and others. largest economy cannot enjoy the impact of the TPP deal reached in (Japantimes) Pakistan signs nearly Giant diamond $500m in China deals auction fails as Bank of England at Silk Road summit Sierra Leone keeps interest rejects $7.8m Pakistan signed new deals with ed. In a separate meeting, Premier China on Saturday worth nearly Li Keqiang told Sharif that China rates on hold $500 million ahead of Beijing’s in- hopes Pakistan “will intensify its The North of England needs to weight. Digital “This is not paro- ternational forum on its “Silk Road” efforts in protecting the safety of collaborate ever more closely if it chial self interest, this is about the trade and infrastructure initiative Chinese personnel in the nation, is to maximise its growing digital whole of the UK. And in digital for Asia, Africa and Europe, the and ensure the security of related economy, it has been claimed. there are some challenges to com- Pakistani government said. The projects,” Xinhua added. Wary of More than £165m was invested pete internationally. “The North- memorandums of understanding Islamist militants, Pakistan has set into northern tech businesses in the ern Powerhouse approach is the add to $57 billion already pledged up a new army division to protect first three months of the year, the right pitch. “Between us we have for the China-Pakistan Economic the economic corridor. Ten Paki- highest level in recent years, with got the wherewithal to do this for Corridor (CPEC), a network of stani laborers were gunned down interest from Silicon Valley in ex- ourselves. What we are seeing is rail, road and energy infrastructure on Saturday while working on link panding into the area increasing. the best collaboration in a millen- that is part of the wider Chinese roads to connect outlying towns Business and civic leaders told The nia. You have to go back a long project also known as the Belt and to the Belt and Road initiative. Yorkshire Post that the business way to see such a pan-Northern Road initiative, or One Belt, One Among the 3.4 billion yuan culture of the North of England approach.” Mr Riordan said that Road. The deals came as Pakistani ($492.95 million) in deals Sharif’s was attractive to tech entrepre- he, alongside Manchester City Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met office said were signed on Satur- A much anticipated auction for one neurs but added that skills sets are Council boss Joanne Rooney and Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead day were: of the world's largest diamonds fiz- holding progress back. Speaking her counterpart at Bradford Coun- of the Beijing summit expected to * Two cooperation agreements zled on Thursday when the gov- ahead of a Tech in the Northern cil Kersten England, were deter- be attended by leaders from at least worth 2.3 billion yuan for an air- ernment of Sierra Leone rejected a Powerhouse event hosted by ac- mined to work as a cohesive unit 29 countries to promote Xi’s vi- port in the southwestern town of $7.8 million bid for the rough, egg- countants KPMG, Dr Adam Beau- in order to further the region’s col- The Bank of England has decided per cent month-on-month in sion of expanding trade links. Gwadar, site of a deep-water port sized stone, saying it failed to meet to keep interest rates at a record March, in line with expectations, mont of digital firm Aql, newly lective prosperity. Leeds Council Delegates in Beijing will hold that is to provide an outlet to the its own valuation. The 706-carat installed director of the Northern chief exec Tom Riordan. He said: low of 0.25 per cent but warned but lower than the revised increase a series of sessions on Sunday to Arabian Sea from the far western gem is the second largest ever dis- that it might need to start raising in February. The Federal Statisti- Powerhouse Partnership Henri “This is a northern issue, not a city discuss the plan in more detail, in- Chinese region of Xinjiang. covered in the West African coun- Murison and Leeds City Council issue. “The only way we are going rates earlier than markets expect cal Office reported that the rise was cluding trade and finance. Proposed * Establishment of the Have- try and was unearthed in March in to keep inflation from rising. The attributed to foreign demand, chief executive Tom Riordan, all to succeed on this issue is togeth- in 2013 by Xi, the project is broad lian Dry Port in Pakistan. the eastern Kono region by a said that businesses and councils er. Leeds and Manchester are clos- bank’s Monetary Policy Commit- which grew by 4.8 per cent, off- on ambition but still short on spe- * Agreement on economic and Christian pastor who gave it to the tee (MPC) also voted unanimous- setting a 3.8 per cent decline in need to be working closer together er together than both ends of the cifics. Pakistan has been a flagship technical cooperation worth 1.1 government to handle the sale. Five in order to make a success of this Central Line on the London Un- ly to maintain the asset purchase domestic orders. New orders from country and one of the most en- billion yuan for the East Bay Ex- bids were handed to auctioneers in programme unchang-ed at £435 the eurozone grew by 6.8 per cent burgeoning sector. Mr Murison derground. thusiastic supporters of the One pressway linking Gwadar to Paki- a sealed brown envelope, ranging told The Yorkshire Post: “This “We need to start thinking differ- billion. Growth estimates by the on the prior month, and that from Belt-One Road initiative, in part stan’s existing highway system. from $2 million to $7.8 million. bank were slightly lowered, falling countries outside the eurozone isn’t about the success of the north. ently and together. Kersten, my- because many projects are for China says that between 2014 and The top bid was made by a man in “If we are to have a successful self and Joanne are all really com- to 1.9 per cent in May from two gained 3.5 per cent. Finally in the power plants to alleviate the coun- 2016, its businesses signed a white shirt and light trousers on per cent in the previous estimate, US, a report released by the La- economy post-Brexit then we need mitted to this.” try’s decade-long energy-shortage projects worth $304.9 billion in behalf of Belgium diamond dealer a north that is really punching its (Yorkshireeveningpost) while raising its forecast for eco- bour department showed that im- crisis that sees frequent blackouts. Belt and Road countries. Some of Ray Diam BVBA. "We've decided nomic output for next year and for port prices in the US rose by more “China-Pakistan Economic Corri- the projects could be in develop- not to sell the diamond today be- 2019. In a statement, the bank said than anticipated in April. dor is a core component of your ment for years. Some countries are cause the highest bid price ... does “the MPC expects inflation to rise Import prices rose by 0.5 per cent visionary initiative of the ‘One wary of the debt burden that the not match the government reserve further above the target in the com- in April after a revised 0.1 per cent OPEC: ‘Collective Belt-One Road’,” Sharif told Xi Chinese financing could create. price," Sahr Wonday, chief auction- ing months, peaking a little below increase in March. Analysts had when they met at the Great Hall Pakistan, however, has expressed eer and head of the National Min- three per cent in the fourth quar- anticipated import prices to rise of China on Saturday, according to an optimistic view, with the gov- erals Agency, told a packed room. ter”. The latest forecast puts in- by 0.2 per cent. The Labour De- efforts’ needed to the Associated Press of Pakistan. ernment’s chief economist telling The government now hopes to get flation at a peak of 2.7 per cent at partment said higher prices for Projects Reuters this week that the repay- more for the stone at an interna- the end of the second quarter of non-fuel industrial supplies and Xi called for a swift comple- ments will peak at around $5 bil- tional auction in either Antwerp, 2017. Meanwhile, Germany’s fac- materials, foods, feeds and bever- counter US oil output tion of projects involving Gwadar lion in 2022, but will be more than Belgium or Tel Aviv in Israel, Won- tory orders grew for the second ages, and each of the major finished Port and special economic and in- offset by transit fees charged on day said, without giving further straight month in March after a goods categories all contributed to OPEC said Thursday that oil pro- Non-cartel producers led by Rus- dustrial parks along the corridor, the new transport corridor. detail. Diamonds fuelled a decade- sharp decline of 6.7 per cent in the increase. ducers needed to make more joint sia partially matched the cuts. Oil state Xinhua news service report- (Dwan) long civil war in Sierra Leone that January. Total orders rose by 1.0 (Timesofmalta) efforts to match supply and de- prices have recovered somewhat ended in 2002 and killed 50,000 mand in the oil market in the face this week as OPEC and Russian people. Rebels forced civilians in of rising output in the United officials have signaled a renewal of the east to mine the stones and Portugal calls on EU to States. Ahead of a May 25 meet- the production deal is likely. But bought weapons with the pro- ing of the cartel where its mem- the OPEC report confirmed the Nigerian economy ceeds, leading to the term "blood bers and Russia are expected to roll cartel’s concern about a recovery diamonds". The United Nations ‘restore trust’with ‘active over an agreement to cut produc- in US oil output. The cartel aban- lifted a ban on diamond exports tion, OPEC said in its monthly doned its traditional strategy of glimpses dim light from Sierra Leone in 2003, though economic policies’ market report that common poli- limiting supply to support prices the $113 million sector is plagued cies were needed for market sta- between 2014 and 2016, stepping by smuggling. The diamond up for bility. While decreased stocks and up production and causing a plunge at end of tunnel auction on Thursday is the second an improving global economy were in prices to under $30 per barrel as largest ever found in Sierra Leone supporting oil demand, “continued they sought to squeeze out higher Suffering from rampant inflation, tary Fund (IMF) said it expected after the 968.9-carat Star of Sierra rebalancing in the oil market by cost US shale producers. stalled investment and mass lay- Nigerian growth to hit 0.8 percent Leone which was found by miners year-end will require the collective (BBC) offs, Nigeria is still gripped by one for 2017 and 2.8 percent in 2018. in 1972. ANALYSIS: Diamonds efforts of all oil producers to in- of the worst economic crises in its Others are more optimistic. forever: Will Israel stay away from crease market stability,” OPEC history. But for the first time in "Growth of 2.0 percent (in 2017) Congo? Other African gems are said. Global oil prices recently months, the West African econom- is totally possible," said Moody's even larger, including the 3,106- dipped briefly under $50 dollars ic giant is finally looking to exit its analyst Aurelien Mali at the rat- carat Cullinan diamond, which was first recession in decades. On ings agency's annual West Africa found in South Africa in 1905. It Portugal's minister of foreign af- zens on the future of Europe, in per barrel for the first time since fairs, Augusto Santos Silva, called downtown Porto. According to the OPEC and Russia scaled back out- Thursday, parliament approved conference in Lagos this week. "Im- was cut into several polished the government's ambitious seven- port figures suggest that after de- gems, the largest of which are part for the European Union to “ad- minister, the future of Europe re- put as concerns whether the deal vance with active economic and quires responding positively on would be renewed and the impact trillion-naira ($23-billion) budget clining for two years, domestic of Britain's crown jewels. Emman- to "pull the economy out of reces- demand picked up at the turn of uel Momoh, the pastor who found social policies” that can “restore economic growth and leading on of rising output in the United people's trust” in its institutions “various international agendas” States weighed on the market. sion as quickly as possible". The the year," John Ashbourne, econ- the new diamond in March, was plan, bolstered by improved out- omist at Capital Economics, said happy to wait for another auction. and in the European project. Por- such as climate change and devel- OPEC members agreed in Novem- tugal calls on EU to 'restore trust' opment, as well as combatting ter- ber to cut production by 1.2 mil- put in oil production and a poten- in a recent note. Ashbourne added "I was unhappy with the highest tial billion-dollar World Bank loan, that there were also encouraging bid price," said Momoh. His with 'active economic policies' rorism. Asked about the UK's de- lion barrels per day for six months “Only with this trust can we avoid parture from the EU and its con- beginning from the start of the year aims to kick-start growth through "signs of life in Nigeria's non-oil stone, he said, "is worth a lot more rail, ports and power projects. In sector". than $7.8 million." risks of nationalisms," Santos Sil- sequences for the North Atlantic in a bid to reduce the glut of oil va said during a debate with citi- Treaty Organisation. (CNN) supplies on the shore up prices. January, the International Mone- (FRANCE24) (CNN) MONDAY. MAY 15, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Mother’s Day: Sushant Singh Rajput says the first poem he wrote was for his mother On Mother’s Day, actor Sushant Sing Rajput says his mother encouraged him in whatever he did and he promised her that he will always make her smile.

Sanjay Dutt’s biopic to expose his secret love affair with Madhuri

reported that Rajkumar Hirani – so that we can discover more tal- Dixit? who is directing the biopic – did ent. But the entrepreneur never Reports of Madhuri Dixit calling pay heed to her request and so, takes over the artiste in me. I can Sushant Singh Rajput’s posts on up Sanjay Dutt to talk about his didn’t include her character in the compartmentalise well, switching social media are often dedicated to upcoming biopic have been circu- film. After this, it was reported that between roles,” she added. Taking his mother. Earlier this month, the lating for a while now. Rumour has Sonam Kapoor’s character in it was a look back at her career, Madhuri 31-year-old actor posted a poem it that the Bollywood beauty ac- an amalgamation of Sanjay Dutt’s said, “I worked hard and gave my on Instagram. He now reveals that tually requested him to delete her love interests of the past. It was best. I was fortunate to have the poem was his first ever at- references in the film, considering also said that Karishma Tanna’s worked with someone like Saroj tempt at “creative writing,” re- they have had quite a past togeth- character is based on Madhuri. Khan. Our pact was to make ev- membering his mom, who he lost er. Now, nearly a year after the Later on, when Madhuri was ery dance look unique and not re- at the age of 15. “I wrote the poem news first came forth, Madhuri has asked about her upcoming films and petitive. when I was in Delhi College of finally commented on the matter, why she has been missing from the Now, moviemaking is a differ- Engineering (now Delhi Techno- reported Yahoo! “For where I am scene for so long, the Aaja Nachle ent ball game. Commercial and art logical University). I used to think today, this [the topic of Dutt] has star simply responded saying, films belong in the same universe. about her a lot, and this was the become redundant. Life has come “Soon.” It’s all about the right story, bud- Shakira announced Thursday that taje, which means blackmail, a play- album in 2014, which was largely first poem. It encouraged me to a long way since then. I don’t know The actor recently turned en- get and target audience. I wish she will release a new album later ful duet about temptation and de- in English and entitled simply Sha- write more,” he says. where these reports are coming trepreneur by establishing her own things were planned before. It this month after the superstar sire with Colombian reggae-ton kira, featured her singing confes- Since then, all of Sushant’s from. In any case, it doesn’t make dance academy. “I want to reach would have made our jobs easier.” sported a reggae-ton sound on her singer Maluma. The video, in sional-style to an acoustic guitar posts about life are dedicated to a difference to me,” she said. It was out to as many people as possible (Tribune) first single. Shakira, one of the top- which the pink-haired Shakira and in a sound more in line with US his late mother. “I used to read all selling Latin artists of all time, told Maluma dance flirtatiously singer-songwriters. Shakira’s last sorts of books, except my course her nearly 45 million Twitter fol- through a secret club hidden in an album reflected at times on moth- books (laughs). I was into astro- lowers that her 11th studio album, Indian grocery store, was the fast- erhood. She has two children with physics, and somehow I got inter- If wanting equal rights makes El Dorado, will come out on May est Spanish-language piece to gen- Pique and gave birth just before ested in astrology. Then I started 26. The album’s title refers to the erate 100 million views on hosting and after the album. With her mix reading Philosophy books. I used mythical city of riches which site Vevo. Shakira last month fol- of Latin and Arabic rhythms and to read a lot of (Sigmund) Freud. Spanish explorers sought in her lowed up with a second track, Me rock influences, Shakira is one of Whatever philosophy you see on me a feminist, then I’m a native Colombia. The cover art of Enamore (I Fell In Love), which the biggest crossover acts from my social media is because of El Dorado, however, is somber has touches of reggae-ton rhythms Latin America, scoring major glo- those books, and somehow or the with Shakira’s face peeking out of as she sings of her relationship with bal hits with songs such as Hips other, all dedicated to mom,” he proud one!: Sohai Ali Abro an off-white background. Spanish footballer Gerard Pique. Don’t Lie and Whenever, Wher- adds. To preview the album, Shakira The dance-able, sultry feel marks ever. Sushant, who has a tattoo of last year released the single Chan- a return to classic Shakira. Her last (Tribune) five symbols (one of which depicts ISLAMABAD .: Sohai Ali Abro, his mother) on his back, adds, “She undoubtedly, exudes confidence, was really very close to me and I determination and mild narcissism think so much about her. She en- that surprisingly comes across as couraged me in whatever I did, and rather forthcoming. From ac- Hollywood I promised her that I will always claimed theatrical performances, to keep her smiling. Her death made television chartbusters like Tanhai, me introspect about life and I Pyaaray Afzal and Tumhari Na- Walk of turned into a private person after tasha, the starlet swiftly made her that.” leap into the local cinema scene (Hindustan Times) with Pakistan’s two most highest Fame – the grossing films –Yasir Nawaz’s Wrong No and the all-star Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, helmed by Nadeem biggest It’s difficult Baig. After owning 2015 in the tru- est of sense, the young gun had been on an unannounced hiatus for star of to define nearly two years, until a recent press release read her return to cin- emas with Shah director Adnan them all mother’s Sarwar’s second instalment of the Actors come and go, radio present- ‘Heroes Trilogy,’ Motorcycle Girl. ers live or die by their ratings and The Express Tribune finally per- musicians top the charts only to love: Juhi suaded Abro talk about her much- be dropped, hostages to the vagar- awaited comeback. “The fame ies of fickle public opinion. But wasn’t really instant since I had some stars are destined to be re- Chawla been working for a couple of years membered forever, their successes before my film debut. I don’t feel immortalised in terrazzo and brass that fame has changed me as a per- on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – son. It just gave me the determina- a draw for visitors from across the tion to perform better and become share of struggles and didn’t have have never enjoyed unnecessary world that has more staying pow- the best version of myself,” she many people around to guide me publicity. I believe in quality rath- er than any individual celebrity. says, as we begin our conversa- through the journey. I might not er than quantity when it comes to Launched in 1958, the walk has Priyanka Chopra on the tion with her fleeting rise to star- be as talented as a lot of others but my projects, appearances and more than 2,600 stars, each a trib- dom. “I had a difficult childhood I am a hard worker. With all this in work in general,” she replies. ute to the contribution of a public with my parents passing away mind, it is really important for me Irrfan Khan is all praises for figure in the fields of motion pic- verge of signing next when I was 9. I have seen really to stay grounded because life and Saba Qamar and we’re so proud! ture, television, recording, radio or tough times and I’m very grateful experiences have taught me that. Motorcycle Girl is being touted as live theatre. “The criteria for get- for everything, because it made me Nothing is constant in this world, the first woman-centric film to ting a star are longevity in the field Hollywood project this tough woman that I am today. especially fame,” she added. But come out of local cinema, giving of entertainment – five years or I am a warrior! I came into this does Abro believe her break might Abro an opportunity to lead the more -awards nominations and Even before the release of her de- industry completely on my own,” have affected her fan following? “I film on her own. very important to us is that they but Hollywood project, Bay- she continued. “I faced my fair don’t believe in overexposure and (Tribune) do philanthropic work,” said Ana watch, Priyanka Chopra seems to Martinez, who arranges the cere- have bagged her next international monies. These often coincide with project. PeeCee might work with the release of a movie as it is the filmmaker Paul Bernon in his next celebrity who chooses the date, film, A Kid Like Jake, alongside and a $40,000 fee is paid by the Oscar-nominated actor Octavia Katrina Kaif to join honoree’s entourage – $15,000 to Spencer, Jim Parsons and Claire cover the event and the rest for Danes. Bernon took to Twitter to Baahubali’s Prabhas maintenance. Despite the large fee, announce the news. However, “Mother’s love is God’s love. I the Hollywood Chamber of Com- sources close to Priyanka say that don’t even think that we should merce, which runs the show, re- the actor is yet to sign on the dotted line. “Priyanka has liked the film. even try putting words to it,” says in sci-fi action thriller ceived more than 300 applications But she has not signed the film yet, and is in the final stage of negotia- Juhi Chawla. On the occasion of last year, but generally accepts tions,” says a source close to the actor. Meanwhile, the actor is busy Mother’s Day, HT spoke to the around 30. Martinez, who has been promoting Baywatch. She recently went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to actor about the special day, her Saaho? working for the Walk of Fame for talk about the film, making this her third appearance on the show. Her fond memories and more. What more than 30 years, tries to stage first appearance was to promote her television show, Quantico, and the does Mother’s Day mean to you? The makers of Saaho, which stars around 24 ceremonies a year, second was after she won a People’s Choice award last year. One part of me believes it is a mar- Prabhas, were keen on a Bollywood beamed live from the walk’s web- Priyanka is also promoting the film in Miami. She shared a picture keting gimmick; one more reason actor. After initiating talks with Deepika site, but says the number has been with her co-actors Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario and captioned it, for companies to sell more cards going up. Among the most photo- Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Amy graphed sidewalk stars are those “Love me some #miami @alexandradaddario @zacefron @baywatch- and flowers. On the other hand, I movie #BeBaywatch #may25th” (sic).” Besides this, Priyanka has also feel it is not really a bad thing. It’s Jackson, they finally zeroed in on Katrina honouring Steven Spielberg, a good thing to remember your Kaif. Nicole Kidman, Harrison Ford and started shooting for the third season of Quantico. The actor is also keen mum, make that special effort to Donald Trump, who may well also on producing a Bollywood film. say thank you and express your hold the dubious distinction of love for her, which you may for- having the most vandalised star, get to do on other days and take although there is no official tally. her for granted. I call up my moth- Baahubali has worked wonders for actor, who had hit a low patch post to the film’s success. He is cur- Trump, now the US president, got er-in law (Sunayana Mehta) and all who have been part of it, par- Fitoor, is raring to go again. Katri- rently holidaying in the US and will a star in 2007 for his work as a speak to her. If she’s in town, I ticularly its lead man, Prabhas. No na, however, has four big films in resume work on Saaho in June. reality TV celebrity. Nearly 50 give her flowers and a card or even wonder there is so much excite- her kitty at the moment - Kabir Saaho is being directed by Telugu years after its launch, the 2.5-mile take her out for dinner. That’s how ment about his next sci-fi action Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai with Sal- filmmaker Sujeeth. After playing (four-kilometer) stretch smack in it goes. How do you celebrate the thriller, Saaho, to be helmed by man Khan, Jagga Jasoos with Ran- father and son in SS Rajamouli’s the middle of Hollywood now at- day otherwise, and how do your Telugu writer-director Sujeeth. bir Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan’s magnum opus, Prabhas will be seen tracts an estimated 10 million tour- kids make it special for you? Last Now the latest report is that Bol- next with Anand L Rai and Thugs in a different role and in a very ists a year, who come to soak up year, my husband (Jai Mehta), lywood star Katrina Kaif will be of Hindostan with Bollywood different setting, put together with the glamour. “It’s very special to kids and I went out for dinner, seen with him in Saaho. The mak- heavyweights Aamir Khan and a very different recipe: think fast- be here, to be here in person to see which is rare. We put our phones ers of Saaho were keen on a Bolly- Amitabh Bachchan, according to a paced and high-tech action on a the stars of the singers I love and I and gadgets aside, and the two wood actor. After initiating talks report in Filmfare. Prabhas, who huge scale, with a healthy dose of listen to often and of the actors hours that we spent together were with Deepika Padukone, Priyan- has been a Telugu superstar even romance, thrills and pinches of dra- that I grew up with,” Brazilian tour- memorable. ka Chopra and Amy Jackson, they before Baahubali, has been cata- ma. ist Daniela Oliveira said. (Santa Banta) finally zeroed in on Katrina. The pulted into superstardom thanks (Santa Banta) (Hindustan Times) MONDAY . MAY 15, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Serie A round up: West Indies need another 297 runs 376. But Pakistan seized control nour from their team-mates. Open- Lazio’s bid to to win their series with Pakistan of the Test during the morning ses- ing bowlers Alzarri Joseph (3-53) after wickets tumbled on an excit- sion, Mohammad Abbas (5-46) and Shannon Gabriel (2-24) were gatecrash ing day four of the third Test in taking four of five wickets to fall also among the wickets for the West Dominica. With the series level at for just 29 runs, as the West Indies Indies as they looked to get back 1-1, the hosts will resume on 7-1 were dismissed for 247. However, into the match. But Mohammad Champions when play begins on Sunday, hav- the tourists struggled to build on Amir (27) and Yasir Shah, who hit ing lost Kieran Powell to the final their first-innings lead of 129 as a career-best 38 not out, frustrat- League ball of the day. Saturday's play also they slipped to 90-7, with retiring ed the hosts with a 61-run eighth- featured the final Test innings of veterans Khan and Misbah both wicket stand, to allow Pakistan to the Pakistan greats Younus Khan failing to make significant scores declare on 174 for eight and heap places (35) and captain Misbah-ul -Haq in their final knocks. the pressure on the Windies. Paki- (2), who both fell to spinner Dev- Younis, who earlier took a Pa- stan then landed a blow right at thwarted by endra Bishoo. The first three days kistan-record 10th catch in the se- the end of an absorbing day when of the match had been quiet and ries, and Misbah fell in quick suc- Powell was caught at silly point Fiorentina West Indies began day four on 218- cession to Devandra Bishoo (2-54) off leg-spinner Yasir. 5 in their first innings, replying to and left the field to a guard of ho- (Cricket News)

Lazio's determined bid to gatecrash the Champions League places was thwarted as Fiorentina recovered to beat them 3-2 at Stadio Artemio Kal Yafai defends Franchi on Saturday evening. Si- mone Inzaghi's men have played catch-up with top-three clubs Ju- world title against Suguru ventus, Roma and Napoli all sea- son long but a three-game winning streak had brought them within seven points of the Azzurri. After Muranaka in Birmingham a goalless first half, Balde Keita Diao's 55th-minute opener - his 15th Serie A goal in 2016-17 - tem- porarily narrowed Napoli's advan- tage to four points. The Senegalese striker turned Luis Alberto's pass beyond Ciprian Tatarusanu before wheeling away in celebration. However, Khouma Babacar lev- elled proceedings with a header on 67 minutes. Fiorentina, who still harbour hopes of qualifying for the Europa League, turned the game on its head when substitute Niko- la Kalinic converted Cristian Tel- lo's saved shot in the 73rd minute. Novak Cristiano Lombardi then inad- The Players: Ian vertently doubled the Tuscans' lead Djokovic - also confirming their eventual vic- tory - with an own goal as he tried Poulter and Sergio to clear a rebounding Kalinic ef- says he will fort. Lazio were certainly not ready to roll over and give up and take Garcia in the hunt 20-year-old midfielder Alessandro Murgia ensured a nervy finale with his headed finish from a Luis Al- positives berto cross nine minutes from Kal Yafai was forced to settle for a smaller and slimmer Muranaka was still taking Yafai's power. In the at TPC Sawgrass time. In the late game, Gerard Deu- unanimous decision victory seventh, Yafai stung him with a straight right but he remained upright. from Madrid lofeu spared AC Milan's blushes against the durable Suguru Mu- Yafai finally seemed to be damaging his opponent in the eighth round - with a last-gasp goal, but at full- ranaka in his first world title de- a straight right, then a left hook landed flush - but the champion's mo- time it was their opponents Atal- fence on Saturday in Birmingham. mentum was halted by having a point deducted for a low blow. The fight Open anta who were jubilantly celebrat- Yafai returned to his home city as was becoming one-sided in Yafai's favour, yet Muranaka's steeliness ing the point from a 1-1 draw. WBA super-flyweight champion wouldn't allow him to go down, although his resilience was lessening as despite loss The result guarantees the Ber- but was given a thorough examina- the rounds went on. The champion's work-rate in the final two rounds gamo club's return to European tion by the gutsy challenger from was a huge positive of his maiden defence. Eventually, even the Bir- to Rafael competition after a 26-year ab- Japan, who showed remarkable mingham crowd were glad to see Muranaka go the distance. "I had to box sence as they cannot now be dis- bravery to last 12 rounds. The ti- my way through," Yafai said. "I have a lot to work on, I am still a work lodged from fifth place over the tle-holder Yafai, who took his belt in progress. He has one tough head, he took everything I had. My hands Nadal last two games of the season. from Luis Concepcion in Decem- are in agony." Indeed, Gian Piero Gasperini's ber, was eventually awarded scores (Sky Sport) men still harbour ambitions of of 118-108 119-107 119-107 by breaking into the top four and were the judges. Yafai might have ex- set on their way to closing to with- pected the early night that he was in two points of Lazio by Andrea clearly seeking when, in the sec- Signs Of Blessing Conti. ond round, Muranaka's knee The Nerazzurro right-back touched the canvas. The home was best placed to exploit Gian- fighter had already scored with luigi Donnarumma's poor attempt plenty of powerful left hooks yet impresses at to collect Leonardo Spinazzola's Muranaka, after absorbing the cross one minute before half-time, straight right that floored him, con- and Atalanta were deservedly tinued with no ill effects. Yafai Deauville ahead. Milan's teenage goalkeeper landed two brutal left hooks in the Donnarumma spent the second third, each time snapping back half under siege and his colleagues Muranaka's head, yet the visitor eventually repaid him for his ef- remained unabated. When Mu- forts when Deulofeu beat Atalan- ranaka then walked through a body ta stopper Etrit Berisha in the 88th shot that had reverberated around Novak Djokovic remained upbeat minute. The on-loan Everton wing- ringside it was clear that he was a following his Madrid Open semi- Ian Poulter is just three shots off ther good chances - most notably er made it a fourth straight away serious threat to Yafai's champi- final defeat to Rafael Nadal, insist- the lead heading into the final at the 10th after knocking his ap- draw for the ailing Rossoneri. onship. The mid-way point came ing he will take the positives from round of The Players Champion- proach inside five feet - while he (Sky Sport) and went, and inconceivably the the tournament. Nadal recorded a ship as Sergio Garcia stormed into also did well to salvage some clutch first win over Djokovic in almost contention on day three at TPC pars and keep a bogey off his card. three years to seal a place in the Sawgrass. JB Holmes (70) and Poulter ended the day three off the Madrid Open final against either Kyle Stanley (72) will go into the pace as Holmes rode his luck and Caleb Ewan wins seventh Dominic Thiem or Pablo Cuevas. final round tied for the lead on nine came close to an ace at 17, where Djokovic had not been to the semi- under par, one clear of Louis Oost- he settled for a third birdie on the stage of Giro d’Italia, final of a tournament since the huizen, after Garcia defied the blus- back nine after parring the first 10 Qatar Open in January and admits tery conditions that hampered the holes. British raider Profitable had to set- haut-trained winner and was trav- it has felt good to get back among field in the middle part of the day Holmes was soon joined at nine Bob Jungels retains tle for second as Signs Of Blessing elling by far the best over a furlong the top players again. "It was real- as he fired a superb 67 to get to under by Stanley, who endured a ran out a clear-cut winner of the and a half out, passing the post ly good to play in the semi-finals five under. Poulter battled hard to rocky start with three bogeys over overall lead Prix de Saint-Georges at Deauville. with a bit to spare over Profitable of a big event, and to play against keep a bogey off his card and the first four holes before recover- The Clive Cox-trained Profitable and Finsbury Square in third. one of the top rivals I have in my ground out a commendable 71 to ing to pick up shots at the eighth was making his debut in the God- Sky Bet cut the winner to 14- life. I haven't had that feeling in get within three of the lead along and 17th, where he knocked a sub- olphin colours having won the 1 from 25-1 for the King's Stand months, so it's great to feel that," with Emiliano Grillo, who made lime tee shot to within three feet King's Stand Stakes for previous Stakes. Rohaut said: "He was car- he said. "It was a positive week, a seven birdies in his 67, while Si of the pin. Overnight joint leader owner Alan Spence last term. Part- rying a lot of weight and a soft positive experience. I take, as I say, Woo Kim is well placed on seven Oosthuizen also began his round nered by James Doyle this time, track is not what he likes. more positives than negatives into under after a 68 despite a big mis- with a bogey, and the South Afri- Profitable was settled in second in "In spite of all this, he still the next week in Rome. As I go take at the 16th - his only blemish can was inconsistent all day as he the early stages of the five-furlong won and is back on top of his game. along, I hope to continue getting of the day. Rory McIlroy looks dropped three further shots while heat as Signs Of Blessing broke "He probably found six (fur- better and getting stronger. too far behind to contend after a making two birdies in an erratic 74. sharply and assumed control at the longs) too far at Royal Ascot last "Rafa was obviously a better second consecutive 71 left him at Alex Noren, a four-time win- head of affairs. year and that is why he will run in player today. He deserved to win. one under, alongside defending ner on the European Tour last sea- Stephane Pasquier was ultra- the King's Stand." He controlled the game from be- champion Jason Day, while former son, bogeyed the last for a 72 and confident aboard the Francois Ro- (BBC Sport) ginning to the end. winners Rickie Fowler and Henrik the Swede will go into the final "It wasn't a very high quality Stenson both finished poorly to round alongside Garcia on five un- of tennis from my side. I made a slip to level par. After Pat Perez der, while Francesco Molinari (69) Australian rider Caleb Ewan won (Mezgec) did a great lead out, so it lot of unforced errors. His quality showed the field a low score could and Garcia's compatriot Rafa Ca- the seventh stage of the Giro was perfect." Capture an unmiss- Wasps face Manchester was very high. He managed to do be had after he posted a best-of- brera Bello (73) are a further shot d'Italia in a sprint finish while Bob able summer of sport. More live whatever he wanted really, espe- the-day 66, Garcia made a signifi- adrift. McIlroy insisted his back Jungels held on to the pink jersey football than ever, the British & Thunder, Storm, Sirens, cially in the first set." cant move up the leaderboard af- felt a little better as he lifted him- on Friday. Ewan, who won a stage Irish Lions tour and more. (Fox News) ter a sparkling run on the back nine, self into a tie for 20th, making good on the Tour of Spain two years Colombian Fernando Gaviria, Bath continue play-off push reeling off three straight birdies birdies at the 16th and 17th before ago, came agonisingly close to the winner of two stages on his from the 11th and then holing an giving one back after taking three opening his Giro account for the race debut with the Quick Step The race for the play-off places eagle putt from the fringe at the putts to get down from over 50 Orica team in the opening days of team, finished a close second with continues this week, while two of long 16th. The Masters champi- feet at the last. Stenson bogeyed the 100th edition. Pressure was Ireland's Sam Bennett (Bora) fin- the top three meet as the Vitality on, who was four over par after two of the last four holes to slip to growing on the 22-year-old's shoul- ishing third. Lotto sprinter Andre Superleague enters the final stretch. six holes on the first day, did falter level par alongside Fowler, who ders, but the Aussie sprint star Greipel finished fourth, with Jun- With plenty of players on U21 at the last as he three-putted from was three under for the day and known as the 'Pocket Rocket' de- gels among the peloton that arrived international duty, this week's close range, but his 67 propelled the tournament until his ball lodged livered in style, negotiating a tech- seconds later following a largely round of fixtures switches to Mon- him 27 places up the leaderboard in a tree at the last and he then nical finish to power his way to flat 217 km ride from Castrovillari day when all 10 teams will be play- and right in the mix for a second pulled his approach into water as the slimmest of victories on the that saw a two-man breakaway end ing, with the live Sky Sports Mix Players title. Poulter had surged he signed off with a frustrating tri- uphill finish line. "It's been a little with 18 km to race. Jungels remains offering being Hertfordshire Mav- through the field late on the sec- ple-bogey seven. bit difficult for us in the first part six seconds in front of Welshman ericks' trip to Loughborough Light- ond day as he posted a 67 in the And world No 1 Dustin of the Giro d'Italia. I came close Geraint Thomas (Sky), with Brit- ning from 7.15pm. Fourth-placed final group of the day, and he was Johnson was another big name to and the guys worked really hard, ish compatriot Adam Yates (Ori- Team Bath and fifth-placed Sur- content to grind it out in the tricky struggle down the stretch as he so I'm happy to finally win," said ca) third, at 10secs behind. Italy's rey Storm are locked together on conditions and hand in a "boring" dropped five shots in as many Ewan. "It was a really close sprint. defending champion Vincenzo Ni- 24 points, while Sirens are six scorecard containing one birdie and holes, including a visit to water at I had to do some work with three bali is fourth overall, three places points adrift, and the trio pair face 17 pars. His lone birdie came early 16, as he returned a 74 to finish on kilometres to go so I was a little ahead of Colombian race favourite matches against the team's bottom race for the play-off places. at the second as he pitched to tap- two over par. tired for the sprint. But Luka Nairo Quintana, of Movistar. three as they look to keep up the (Sky Sport) in range, and he missed a few fur- (BBC Sport) MONDAY . MAY 15. 2017-Sawar 25, 1396 H.S Vol:XI Issue No: 281 Price: Afs.20

27 insurgents killed in raids AT News Report s Canada debates its role in a major battle in the Af ABUL: At least 27 mili Aghanistan war, NATO is tants were killed and 20 desperately seeking to bolster its others were wounded in forces in the still divided coun- K try to fight a revitalized Taliban, different crackdowns within past 24 hours. the National Post reports. NATO In a press release issued here, will officially request re-deploy- Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said ment on May 25 when the alli- that Afghan National Army (ANA) ance meets in Brussels for its in collaboration with Afghan Na- annual summit. Both President tional Police (ANP) and National Donald Trump and Canadian Directorate of Security (NDS) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personal has conducted joint op- In a recent cabinet meeting, gov- opment projects have not been im- will be present. The request for a erations against insurgents in dif- ernment accepted to add 5.2 bil- plemented despite that the budget bolstered military presence ferent areas of Nangarhar, Kapisa, lion AFs to the national budget of was approved by the parliament comes from alliance command- Paktia, Khost, Logar, Kandahar, the current fiscal year in order to four months ago. “It would have ers in Aghanistan who say the Uruzgan, Ghor, Kunduz, Faryab, address the needs of the Defense been better if the Finance Minis- Afghan forces are unable to cope Samangan, Baghlan, Sar-e-Pul, Ministry and a number of other try had added the amount at first with a Taliban threat that is grow- Badakhshan and Helmand provinc- government institutions, the Min- when the budget was approved [by ing stronger. At least several thou- es. The press release added that in istry of Finance (MoF) said on the parliament]. Adding this much sand more NATO soldiers will these operations, 27 insurgents Saturday. money to the budget in the middle be required to meet that increased including two Taliban command- The Finance Ministry spokes- of the year will create challenges. threat, said NATO Secretary- ers were killed and 20 others were man Ajmal Hamid Abdul Rahimzai How the money will be spent for General Jens Stoltenberg, who injured. Two insurgents were ar- said that despite an increase in this the [uplift] projects, how it will estimated that the Taliban now rested during operations and hand- year’s budget, a number of bud- be processed and how will the has hegemony of 40 percent of ed over to the judicial organ for getary units are faced with chal- work on projects and plans will n Afghan the country. “It will continue to further inquiry. This joint opera- lenges in spending their allocated progress in such a short time?” he health be a train, assist and advise oper- tion of the Defense Security Forc- budget. “The cabinet’s decision is asked. The national budget for the worker ation,” Stoltenberg said. “We are es was supporting by the artillery made in accordance with the bud- solar year 1396 (March 2017 to now looking into requests regard- and air forces, added statement. get principles. We have added the March 2018) is over 429 billion administers the ing some areas like more educa- ANA discovered and confiscated amount to the budget. In addition AFs of which 268 billion AFs is polio vaccine to tion, for the military academies, weapons and ammunition in the to addressing the requirements of part of the ordinary budget and the a child but also training special opera- operations as well. the Ministry of Defense, it will remaining 160 billion AFs is part tion forces and air forces.” Cana- address the needs of other minis- of the development budget. AT News Report of age with vaccines, regardless of will be carried out by 67,000 polio dian defense minister Harjit Saj- tries as well,” Rahimzai said. Mean- The national budget for the where they live,” he said. workers who will go from house jan, in the middle of a political while, Sadiqi Nili Zada, an MP, said fiscal year 1396 was approved by Kabul: The Ministry of Public “It is critical that the safety of to house in their communities to scandal and being asked daily by that increase and decrease in the the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Health, in joint venture with the our committed volunteers and vaccinate children. the official opposition Conser- national budget will create chal- Parliament) in January. United Nations International Chil- frontline health workers is ensured On coming Friday, polio teams vatives to resign, had no com- lenges. He added that many devel- (ToloNews) dren’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN so they can successfully carry out will revisit households where chil- ment on the potential redeploy- World Health Organization their important duties in deliver- dren were missed the first time the ment. His press secretary, Jor- (WHO) is to launch the second ing health services to every Afghan vaccinators visited to ensure that household to protect all children all children are vaccinated and pro- dan Owens, merely issued a state- spring round of National Immuni- ment indicating “We are not zation Days (NIDs) for polio erad- from this paralyzing disease,” he tected. Three polio cases have been added. The minister reiterated the reported in 2017, from Helmand, tracking a request,” which pro- ication in 2017 today, the minis- vided no hint as to whether the try said in a statement. importance of polio vaccine for Kandahar and Kunduz provinces. More than 9.5 million children ensuring all children are protected In 2016, 13 polio cases were re- Trudeau government will com- under the age of five will be vacci- from the crippling effects of po- ported, down from 20 in 2015. ply with the NATO request or nated against polio and more than lio. Most countries are now free Most of Afghanistan remains po- not. Even though Australia is not 5.7 million children between the from polio as a result of immuni- lio-free, but wild poliovirus con- a member of NATO, its prime ages of 2 and 5 will receive Al- zation and Afghanistan is one of tinues to circulate in localized geo- minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has bendazole tablets during the cam- only three countries where polio graphical areas in the eastern, already confirmed that he has re- still exists. Fortunately, polio can southern and south-eastern parts AT News Report paign that runs until 19 May. ceived such a request and is con- Minister of Public Health Fer- be eliminated completely like of the country. Polio vaccine is safe smallpox. Afghanistan has made and it does not have any side ef- sidering sending more to augment ozuddin Feroz emphasized over the 300 soldiers already in-the- ABUL: Ministry of Labor the importance of this campaign significant progress in the effort fects even for sleeping, sick and and Social Affairs on Sun to stop polio and is accelerating newborn children. Polio vaccines ater. Germany, another NATO because the polio high-transmis- member, had already declined the day signed an agreement sion season has started. “We must efforts to ensure polio is finished have been endorsed by religious K offer to send more military per- with Afghanistan Technical Voca- reach all children under five years for good.This national campaign scholars, including Ulema. tional Institute to provide voca- sonnel. Canada left the Afghan tional trainings to 1,000 youth in war in 2014 after suffering the Kabul, Helmand and Laghman loss of 158 soldiers. A few mili- provinces. The project will last one Gang of tary personnel are still deployed year with an expense of 70 million 6 rebels eliminated,10 in Kabul to provide security to Afs. “Running of this training pro- the Canadian embassy there. gram aimed to fight unemployment kidnappers “The number of CAF members issues in the provinces,” Faizullah injured in Farah clashes deployed is limited, and in order Zaki, acting labor minister said. He arrested in to maintain operational security said that training programs will be ARAH CITY : At least 16 province. and ensure the safety of Canadi- run accordance to the need of the Taliban insurgents have been A military official, Noor-ul- an Armed Forces personnel, no market in each provinces. The in- Kabul killed and wounded during Haq Khaliqi, told Pajhwok Afghan further information is available F News rebels conducted coordinat- stitute will provide dormitory fa- clashes with government forces in at this time,” Department of Na- Afghan intelligence operatives have ed attacks on some security check cilities for those students, who arrested a group of nine kidnap- western Farah province, where a tional Defence spokesman Evan came from far districts, he added. KUNDUZ CITY: A man killed room, I heard a voice from another pers including a woman from the prosecutor was also assassinated points in Tajgo and Barfishar ar- Koronewski said Friday. U.S. The ministry will struggle to pro- his wife and another man over al- room.” “I was angry and took a capital Kabul during a complex by unidentified armed men, offi- eas of the district at around 3pm intelligence is also aware of the vide 60 percent of the 1,000 train- leged affair in northern Kunduz knife, I attacked the two immedi- operation. On Sunday, the National cials said on Saturday. Police today. province, while a woman was ately after entering that room. It The rebels faced stiff resis- deteriorating situation in Afghan- ees will be provided job opportu- Directorate of Security (NDS) said spokesman Iqbal Bahir told Pajh- istan. Dan Coats told Congress nities after training, he noted. He stabbed to death in Samangan prov- was dark and I killed both.” The tance from security forces, and as in a statement that the group mem- wok Afghan News Ghulam Yahya last Thursday that the situation said that although training of 1000 ince, officials said Sunday. Waisud- police official said the real motive Alizai, the public security prose- a result of retaliatory firing, six in- bers were arrested during a raid is expected to worsen in 2017: youth is not sufficient as compar- din Talash, Kunduz crime branch behind the double murder was yet from the vicinity of police district cutor in Khak-I-Safid district, who surgents were killed and 10 others ing jobless youth number, but the police chief, told Pajhwok Afghan known. Elsewhere, a woman was 11 of the city. The gang was led by had traveled to Farah city, a few were wounded, he said, adding no “Afghanistan will almost certain- government will struggle its best News that the slain man, Qari killed by her brother-in-law in Sa- Sayed Mustafa Akbari also known days back was shot dead by un- security personnel suffered casu- ly deteriorate through 2018 even to speed up training programs and Nawroz, entered the house of an- mangan province, police spokes- as Agha Saheb, the statement add- known gunmen on Saturday at alties in the clashes. with a modest increase in mili- dispatching youth to abroad for other man, Qari Nimatullah, on man Munir Rahimi told Pajhwok ed. In a separate case, Akbari was around 2pm in the limits of 2nd However, the Taliban have al- tary assistance by the United Saturday night for adultery with on Sunday. The 30 years-old, Fri- sentenced for 15 years in prison, States and its partners,”Coats work. Head of vocational institute, his wife. “After realizing their af- ba, a resident of Guzar Sia area of municipal district of the provin- leged capturing three villages-- Hosai Roshan said that the insti- but he was released after six years cial capital. Guana, Wal and Lar Ghar--and a said. “Afghan security forces fair, Qari Nimatullah stabbed both the first police district of the pro- in prison. In a video footage re- performance will probably wors- tute was selected in an open bid- her wife and the man to death,” he vincial capital, was stabbed to He said no one had been so far military centre of the government ding. She said that institute had a leased, the head of the gang con- detained in connection with the forces during the attack, saying en due to a combination of Tali- said. Talsh quoted Nimatullah as death on Saturday night, he said, fesses that along with his aides he 10-year experience in vocational telling police: “At midnight when adding initial investigation showed assassination. they have also inflicted heavy ca- ban operations, combat casual- kidnapped a five-year-old girl sualties on government forces. The ties, desertion, poor logistics trainings and till date has so far I woke up, I did not find my wife the incident resulted from domes- named “Parisa” about a month ago Based on another report, in- trained around 7,000 youth in the on my side, I waited but she did tic violence and poverty. surgents attacked some security group has denied any casualties to support and weak leadership.” while she was on her way to school (DAILYCALLER) country. not come, finally I went out of the (Pajhwok) in Kabul. (ATN) posts in Parchaman district of the the fighters. (Pajhwok) Roadside bomb damages NATO vehicle in Qarabagh A number of Senators in Meshra- a week ago. Describing the exam Civil Service Commission? This Izdyar; how- ABUL: A NATO forces’ Muzamil, told Pajhwok Afghan no Jirga (Upper House) on Sun- unfair and non-transparent, the person is a traitor… he spoiled the ever, said the military vehicle was par News. day said the recruitment exam for Senators stressed that the Admin- Administrative Reform process,” head of both Ktially damaged in a roadside He said no one was harmed in Electronic Identification Cards (e- istrative Reform and Civil Service said Senator Zalmai Zabuli. “There commissions bombing on northern outskirts of the blast that damaged one of the ID Cards) Office held by the Inde- Commission and the Biometric is a conspiracy in the Biometric are obliged to Kabul City, police said on Sunday, foreign forces’ vehicles. pendent Administrative Reform Identity Cards Issuing Authority Identity Cards and Administrative be present at and the rebels claimed the blast But a Taliban spokesman and Civil Service Commission (BICIA) have not been able to Reform process. The exam was general ses- killed four soldiers. Zabihullah Mujahid claimed four (IRACSC) was unfair and urged meet the challenges of the people. non-transparent; therefore, it sion of the The blast took place on Satur- soldiers onboard the vehicle were its cancellation. More than 6,000 “Is there lack of professionals that should be canceled,” said Senator parliament on day night in Qala-i-Musa locality killed in the roadside blast. people voluntarily participated in the President has appointed Nad- Sher Mohammad Akhundzada. Tuesday for of Qarabagh district, the police There has been no word from the exam for 492 posts at the e-ID er Naderi as head of the Indepen- The First Deputy Speaker of Me- questioning. chief for neighboring Parwan prov- the military alliance about the in- Cards Office which was held over dent Administrative Reform and shrano Jirga, Mohammad Alam (ATN) ince, Mohammad Zaman cident. Pajhwok)