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JULY 01 . 2015 -Saratan 10, 1394 HS www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes One killed, 21 Electoral Commercial injured in Consensus among reforms panel attack on regional players is a must work again disputes resolution foreign troops postponed convoy for stability, says Ghani center inaugurated he electoral reforms com By Farhad Naibkhel mission work has been de Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi Tlayed once again due to tech- KABUL: At least one civilian was nical issues and changes in the killed and 20 others were wound- KABUL: President Muhammad panel s member list, an official ed, after a suicide bomber driving Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday urged said on Tuesday. an explosives-packed car targeted the regional countries to shed their The commission was sup- a convoy of foreign troops in Kab- difference and come up with con- posed to start work last week. ul. Spokesman to the Kabul po- sensus on how to bring peace and The formation of electoral re- lice, Ebadullah Karimi, said that a stability to Afghanistan. Speak- forms was a major point of agree- suicide bomber driving a Corolla ing at a United Nations ceremo- ment on which the unity govern- vehicle targeted foreign forces ny on women, peace and security ment was formed. The commis- convoy at around 1:20 pm on the at the foreign ministry, the presi- sion was formed following a pres- airport road in the Macroyan area, dent said that terrorism was pos- idential decree three months back which resulted at killing of one ing serious security threats to the but is yet to embark on its work. civilian and wounded 21 others, South and Central Asia region. Javed Faisal, deputy spokes- By Farhad Naibkhel ther facilities to traders, the minis- all civilians. He said that the in- Linking future of the country with man of Chief Executive Officer try would bring amendments in the jured people were rushed to the the regional support, he said that (CEO), told Pajhwok Afghan KABUL: Afghanistan Chamber of business laws within 100-days via hospital by police. The spokes- fundamental changes in Afghani- News the panel was all set to start Commerce and Industries (ACCI) action plan, he promised, adding that man said that health condition of stan could not take place sans sin- work last week but its work has in a joint venture with Harakat, a capacity building is one of the most financial institute, established Af- only one injured was critical. cere support of the regional coun- been postponed due to some tech- important issues. He said the minis- Spokesman of Ministry of ghanistan Center for Commercial try would take steps to provide tries. He asked the regional play- nical issues and changes in the list Dispute Resolution (ACDR) to Public Health, Ismail Kawosi, said ers to join hands in the fight against of the panel s members. training programs for the center s that a woman and three children address commercial dispute across staffs. Deputy Chief of the ACCI, terrorism, because instability of a forces. The president added that position. No one shall think that Discussions were ongoing the country. Minister of Com- are among the wounded people government in the region would among leaders of unity govern- Khanjan Alkozai, said that lack of a Afghans are the major victims of Afghanistan will collapse, he merce and Industries, Humayon specific center to address the com- shifted to the hospitals. NATO s destabilize other governments as the war imposed on them. Af- warned the anti-Afghanistan ele- ment, he said, hoping they would Rasa said that commercial dispute new mission Resolute Support mercial disputes was a big challenge well. Ghani also termed the ghans had lived for 5, 000 years, ments. The president said that soon pave way for commission resolution was one of the big chal- before traders. He termed establish- in a media statement said that all counter-terrorism efforts in Af- defending their soil and they are role of women in the peace pro- to start work. Faisal added the lenges in front of traders, which personnel and equipment re- ment of the ACDR a positive step ghanistan for the benefits of the ready to give sacrifices for anoth- cess is very important, adding that government would bring reforms were pending for months to be in this regard, adding that ACDR mained safe in the attack. Two entire region. He said that alone in er 5,000 years to defend their coun- durable peace would be ensured to electoral process, thus it was resolved. Speaking at inaugura- would play broker and consultative service-members sustained minor Kunduz province, foreign fight- try, he said. He reiterated that when the role of women in the imperative that both leaders agreed tion ceremony here on Tuesday, role during commercial dispute pros- injuries, added the statement. The ers of 10 different countries are the government would not engage peace process was steady not on head of the panel. Election he said that in the past commer- ecution. He said that insufficient Taliban claimed responsibility for fighting against Afghan security in the peace process from a weak symbolic. monitor and civil society organi- cial disputes had to pass through number of professional mediators to the attack. Spokesperson of the zations insist the commission 47 different stages in over 1600 resolve the disputes is another chal- group, Zabihullah Mujahid, said should start work without further days to be resolved, costing much. lenge. The minister urged the Minis- on Twitter that foreign forces con- Former Jihadi delay. They say the commission s Due to tiresome process and bu- try of Justice (MoJ) to issue licens- voy came under the attack and Teachers set to end suggestions should be final and the reaucratic hurdles, traders had lost es to the mediators for commercial sustained heavy casualties. government leaders not take final their 25 percent investment for disputes. Chief Executive Officer commander decisions about elections. Follow- dispute resolution, he added. of Harakat, Nasim Akbar, said the While pledging support to the construction and equipping the ing the formation of the commis- ACDR for further development, Civilians month-long strike SHOT DEAD sion, president chose lawmaker ACDR has cost $1.8 million, pro- he urged traders to take due care vided by Harakat. He emphasized Shukria Barekzai to head the pan- of environment and customers el but she faced stern opposition that transparency, professionalism among 8 IN PARWAN rights when doing business in the and independency are crucial for the from the CEO. (Pajhwok) country. In order to provide fur- dead in Paktia CHARIKAR: Unidentified gun- center to win traders trust. men shot a former jihadi command- er dead early Tuesday in Bagram violence district of central Parwan prov- 2 killed, 51 injured in ince. Mohammad Masoom Farza- GARDEZ: Three civilians were ee, Bagram police chief, told Pa- killed in clashes between Taliban jhwok Afghan News Wasim aka suicide car bombing in Helmand and Afghan security forces in the Dewana Baso, a former jihadi Zamakino district in southeastern AT News Report to attack the building. However, regions last winter in first ever larg- commander, was on his way for Paktia, provincial police chief said police gunned down one of the est operation of Afghan military, morning prayers when he came on Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Zalmay KABUL: A suicide bomber on bombers while the other one det- codenamed Zulfaqar that lasted under gunmen attack. Oryakhail said the fight contin- Tuesday morning detonated his onated his explosives-packed vest. two months, in which militants Wasim, 60, was a member of ued since Monday night in which explosives-packed vehicle near the Helmand remained as one of the were ousted from several parts of Jamiat-i-Islami party, Farzaee provincial police headquarters of five rebels had been killed and an- restive regions with Taliban pres- Sangin and other surrounding dis- added. Elyasuddin Bakhshi, a lo- southwestern Helmand province, other wounded. A huge arms cache ence in at least two districts of tricts. cal elder in Bagram, said: The leaving two people dead and 51, had also been seized, he said, add- this province. The province is The militants, who have been killing of jihadi commander is a mostly civilians, injured. The ing that Afghan National Army witnessing clashes between secu- losing grounds in southern and political issue. He said Wasim bomber hit boundary wall of the rity forces and Taliban on daily eastern Afghanistan against secu- (ANA), Afghan National Police KABUL: The Ministry of Edu- Ghazi Ade, Abdul Ali Mustaghni, had no animosity with anyone police headquarters and jolt the basis. The militant group is try- rity forces this year tactically, (ANP), border police and National cation has said on Tuesday the Guzargah, Aqa Ali Shams, Aimani and had been busy in agricultural. city that left at least two civilians ing hard to have influence on pop- shifted the war to northern Af- Directorate of Security (NDS) one month-long teachers strike and Brishnakot were among the Bakhshi expressed concerns about dead and 51 civilians injured, pro- py cultivated areas, a main source ghanistan. Now Taliban are try- took part in the fight. Zabihullah will come to an end today after schools closed in Kabul due to the security situation in the district vincial police chief, Nabi Jan of income for the terrorist groups ing hard to regain control of more Mujahid, a Taliban a spokesman, Mullah Khil said. After the blast, assurances by authorities to look strikes. Humayun Pajhman, a and accused security officials of in Afghanistan.