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DOWNLOAD PDF File Discussion is an exchange of “ www.outlookafghanistan.net “ knowledge; an argument an @The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan [email protected] exchange of ignorance. 0093 799-005019/ 777-005019 In front of Habibia High School, Quote of the Day Robert Quillen District 6, Kabul, Afghanistan Volume Num. 4547 Sunday February, 21, 2021 Hoot, 03, 1399 www.Outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/afs Biden Atmar, Lavrov ‘Committed’ to Saleh: Taliban Can’t Survive to Discuss to Working with Sans Pakistan Support Combat Trade, NATO on Terrorism Afghanistan KABUL - Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar is due in Moscow for talks with his Rus- sian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on issues WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden of common interest. said that his administration “strongly” A spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry supports the diplomatic efforts to bring an in Moscow said: “On February 24-27, At- end to the long-term conflict in Afghani- mar will visit Moscow for talks with Lav- stan. Addressing the virtual Munich Security rov and other officials.” Conference, Biden stated that the United Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the States is committed to consulting closely ministry, told a weekly media briefing the with NATO on the way forward in Af- visiting minister would confer on trade co- ghanistan. operation with Russian officials. “You know, to me and to the United A peaceful settlement to the war in Af- States, and to us, we’ll keep article — we’ll ghanistan and the need for countering the keep faith with Article 5. It’s a guarantee. threats of terrorism and drug trafficking An attack on one is an attack on all. That is KABUL - First Vice President Am- them to share their views and opin- hand there was no indication Pa- would also be discussed, Zakharova said. our unshakable vow,” Biden said. rullah Saleh said on Saturday that ions on Saturday. kistan has creased providing arms, She added Russia supported the promo- “The only time Article 5 has been invoked without Pakistan’s support, the He said that Pakistan, as the Tali- logistical, health, training and mili- tion of national reconciliation in Afghani- was after the United States was attacked Taliban could not survive as an ban’s most important arms and tary support to the Taliban. stan and the cessation of the long-standing on 9/11. You, our allies, joined us to fight armed movement for six months. strategic supporter, was trying to Saleh said, “Without Pakistan’s armed conflict in that country. al Qaeda, and the United States committed The VP wrote on his Facebook page do two things in parallel. support, the Taliban will not be Zakharova said: “We are consistently ad- to consulting closely with our NATO Al- that the telephone conversation be- He added first thing Pakistan was able to survive as an armed move- vocating for the development of Afghani- lies and partners on the way forward tween the President of Afghanistan doing to distort minds and speak ment for six months. stan as a peaceful, independent and neu- in Afghanistan.” “My administra- and the NATO Secretary General of peace and make the narrative Pakistan has denied such allega- tral state, free of terrorism and drugs…” tion strongly supports the... was an important opportunity for of peace colorful, but on the other tions in the past. (Pajhwok) (Pajhwok) More on Num(Page (1) 4) Petroleum Products, President Ghani Sends Iran, Afghanistan Food Prices Chadar to Sufi Shrine in India Border Reopened Continue to Soar KABUL - Afghan President After a Hiatus Ashraf Ghani has sent a chadar to Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a sufi TEHRAN - An Afghan official said that the Islam shrine of the revered sufi saint, Qala Customs at the Iranian-Afghan border has Moinuddin Chishti Moinuddin resumed operation a few days after a massive fire located at Rajasthan, India. broke out in the customs This is the first ever sacred ‘Cha- Herat province governor’s spokesman Jilani dar mubarak’ sent to Ajmer Farhad said on Saturday, “With the necessary Sharif by any president of Af- follow-ups and measures taken, the local officials ghanistan. managed to activate customs systems at Islam “May the message of Khawaja Qala since yesterday in line with the resumption Gharib Nawaz(ra) be heard of goods exchange between the two countries.” and understood across the He further noted that the trend of oil and gas im- ports has not yet been resumed, but the transfer World” was the message sent of Ajmer Sharif in India to mark impact and reach of Khawaja of export and import cargo is underway. by President Ashraf Ghani, the 809th year Urs Mubarak Garib Nawaz RA, his life and A fuel tanker exploded at the Islam Qala cross- which also said: “On behalf of Celebrations’.” deeds are example of how the KABUL - A huge increase was recorded on in the ing on Sat. causing a massive fire that consumed Islamic Republic of Afghanistan “It is a singular honour to be ‘awliya’ of Allah are entrusted prices of flour, cooking oil, sugar and fuel this more than 500 trucks carrying natural gas and and Afghan people sends a sa- offering the chadar at the urs with building bridges between week in Kabul, with rates of some other daily es- fuel, according to Afghan officials and Iranian cred ‘Ghilaf Mubarakan’ with of Khawaja Moinuddin Chisty, seemingly incompatible indi- sentials remaining steady, Pajhwok learnt. state media. a humble message of respect as an Afghan and student of vidual and groups. According to Mohammad Omaid Hussainzada, The fire is reported to have left more than 60 and reverence towards Kha- Sufi order for 50 years, I have “Despite a thousand a wholes seller in Kabul Food Market, the whole- people injured and caused around $400 million waja Moinuddin Chishty(RA) been fascinated with character years there is much... sale price of 49 kilogram of Kazak flour surged More on Num(Page (3) 4) financial loss. (Mehr News Agency) from 1,800 to 1,860afs, the price of 49 kilogram of Indian sugar rose from 2,250afs to 2,270afs and a 16-litre Malaysian cooking oil from 1,500 to 1,600afs. He said the prices of food items shot up due strike Afghanistan Antiquities 24 New Cases of by transporters, truckers and money changers. He, however, said the price of 24 kilogram of Pa- Must Be Preserved: Taliban COVID-19, 2 Deaths kistani rice remained steady at 2,400 afs, one kilo- KABUL - Taliban on Saturday said they were gram of green Indonesian tea at 290afs and one obliged to protect and preserve historic antiqui- Reported in Afghanistan kilogram of black African tea 320afs last week. ties, which the group called as part of Afghani- KABUL - The Ministry of Public Health on Satur- Hamid Sufizada, a retail seller of food items in stan’s history, identity and rich culture. day reported 24 new positive cases of COVID-19 Kabul’s Dahn-e-Bagh locality, said the retail The Taliban in a statement said Afghanistan was out of 1,209 samples tested in the last 24 hours. price of 49 kilogram Kazaki flour is 1,900afs, 49 filled with ancient artifacts and instructed all of- Meanwhile, two deaths and 17 recoveries from kilogram of Indian sugar 2,350afsm, 24 kilogram ficials to follow all guidelines to protect and pre- COVID-19 were reported in the same period. of Pakistani rice 2,450afs, 16-litres Malaysian serve the historical antiquities of the country. The new cases were reported in Kabul (1), Kanda- cooking oil 1,650afs, one kilogram of green In- The rebels said they would allow no one to dig an- har (10), Nangarhar (9), Parwan (2) and Badakh- donesian tea 300afs, and one kilogram of black cient artifacts, trafficking or sell them abroad. shan (2) provinces. African tea 350 afs. The statement said ancient castles, historic towers The cumulative total of known COVID-19 cases Fuel prices and pillars must be preserved and protected from is 55,604, the total number of reported deaths Mohammad Shaif, a gas seller in KololaPushta destruction and damages. is 2,432, and the total number of recoveries is locality of Kabul, said the price of one kilo- It is worth mentioning that the Taliban in the be- tricked artifacts. It is the first time that Taliban are 48,820, the ministry said. gram of gas jumped from 60afs to 100 afs ginning of their reign destroyed the ancient Bud- stressing and providing guidelines for preserva- So far, 284,778 samples have been tested this week. A worker at a petrol station... dha sculpture in central Bamyan province and tion and protection of antiquities. (Pajhwok) in government centers and there are... More on Num(Page (2) 4) More on Num(Page (4) 4) Page 2 February, 21, 2021 Main Page Strong Govt Needed for Truckers, Transport Peace in Afghanistan: Companies Call Off Strike Masood KABUL - The Afghanistan’s KABUL - Ahmad Wali Masood, Chambers Federation (ACF) on head of the Masood Foundation Saturday announced ending a says a strong government is 24-day-old strike, as some ve- needed in Kabul for the estab- hicles loaded with commercial lishment of peace in Afghani- goods started moving towards stan. their destinations. Ahmad Wali Masood expressed According to reports, hundreds the view while addressing dip- of truck drivers and transport lomats at the Strategic Studies companies had been striking Centre in Islamabad late on Fri- against extortion on highways day. and had asked the government Peace in Afghanistan meant to resolve their issues. peace in Pakistan, said the for- conflict-hit country. “The ACF remains engaged mer ambassador, who in on with the Ministry of Transport Masood said Afghanistan and a three days official visit to Is- on difference of opinion over Pakistan must define their secu- the management of land trans- lamabad.
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