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Mohib Welcomes Govt and International Community Incoming US Commander KABUL - National Security Yet to Meet Brussels Commitments Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib on Sunday praised the Officials at the Ministry of Finance said that so far 55 percent international community for of Brussels› commitments have been fulfilled, and it is expected that by the its ongoing commitments to end of this year, these commitments will be implemented 100 percent. Afghan National Security and Defence Forces. In a tweet, Mohib offered con- dolences on the demise of Sen- ator John McCain, whose in- tegrity, service and dedication was recognised worldwide. He also hailed the outgoing commander of Resolute Sup- port (RS) mission: “During that we will continue to build general. your time as commander you upon your great work.” “Gen Miller was among the first helped the ANDSF mature The ex-ambassador welcomed American soldiers to be deployed into a professional force now Gen. Miller back to Afghani- to Afghanistan since 2001 and has leading the fight against the in- stan and congratulated him extensive experience in counter- surgents. I want to assure you on his promotion to a 4-star terrorism ...(More on P4)...(6) Police ‘Ignore’ ACJC’s Nangarhar Patients, Students Can Refer to Arrest Warrant For Nuristani ’s Embassy for KABUL - Newly appoint- ed senator Ahmad Yousuf Visa Issuance Nuristani, who is the former KABUL - Patients and students chairman of the Independent residing in jurisdiction of Con- Election Commission (IEC) sulate General of Pakistan in and former governor of Her- Jalalabad may contact Pakistan at, has an arrest order against Embassy in Kabul for issuance of him by the Anti-Corruption visas, the Pakistan embassy said Criminal Justice Center on Sunday. (ACJC). “The Embassy of Pakistan Kabul Documents received by wishes to announce till the clo- KABUL - MoF officials said that of the eight com- “So far, 55 percent of Brussels’s commitments have TOLOnews shows that sure of the Consulate General of mitments made by the international community been fulfilled, and we hope that all these commit- Nuristani was accused of Pakistan in Jalalabad to accom- four, as noted below, will be implemented by the ments will be implemented by the end of the year,” misusing his authority twice modate patients and students re- end of this year. said Abadullah Darman ministry of finance’s act- while governor in Herat and moned by the ACJC to an- siding in jurisdiction of Consulate • Effectiveness of Assistance and Capacity ing spokesman. was summoned to appear swer to the allegations but General of the Islamic Republic of Building with global payments from the national In this report, the lack of trust over state institu- before the ACJC in connec- when he failed to appear Pakistan in Jalalabad may contact budget tions, the lack of capacity and the existence of ad- tion with the allegations but they issued arrest warrants. Pakistan Embassy in Kabul for is- • Investment of 80 percent of global aid in ministrative corruption in these institutions, the failed to do so. The documents state that the suance of visas,” read a statement Afghanistan’s priority projects lack of coordination between government agen- The documents show that ACJC warned police that if from Pakistani diplomatic mis- • Integration of parallel project manage- cies and global institutions and the global institu- ACJC have on numerous they do not arrest Nuristani, sion in Kabul. ment bodies into government institutions and tions’ lack of interest in implementing a number of occasions issued arrest or- then the ACJC will make a Such visa applicants may send • Reporting of high salaries of contract staff their commitments was the failure to implement ders but that the Ministry decision based on the Crimi- their applications through their to the Ministry of Finance 100 percent of global commitments. of Interior has failed to take nal Procedure Code. representatives along with medi- But the Ministry of Finance report shows that only A number of economic analysts have said it is im- Nuristani into custody. “Anyone who was author- cal record and student bonafide just over 50 percent of all 28 commitments have portant for the Brussels Summit’s commitments to According to the documents, ized (to arrest Nuristani) has certificate to the Embassy of Pa- been implemented. be implemented in ...(More on P4)...(7) Nuristani was twice sum- ...(More on P4)...(8) kistan in Kabul. ...(More on P4)...(9) MTN Afghanistan Foundation Provides Pentagon Cancels Further $300 Million in Aid to Pakistan 500 Returnees with a Kit-Pack of Food WASHINGTON - A Pentagon spokes- man said this aid to Islamabad was and Essential Relief Items. cancelled due to a lack of action by KABUL - MTN Afghanistan Founda- continuing its assistance.” Pakistan in support of the US’s South tion provision an Essential Kit-Pack H.E. Mr. Mehr Khuda Sabar, the Asia Strategy. consisting of food and essential relief Deputy Minister for Refugee Af- The US military said it has made a final items as an assistance to 500 return- fairs (of the Ministry of Refugees & decision to cancel $300 million in aid ees returning from the neighboring Returnees) welcomed the assistance to Pakistan that had been suspended country of Pakistan in a humanitar- of MTN Afghanistan to the respon- over Islamabad’s perceived failure to ian aid effort. sibilities of the Ministry of Refugees take decisive action against militants, in a new blow to deteriorating ties. The so-called Coalition Support Funds were part of a broader suspension in aid to Pakistan announced by Presi- dent Donald Trump at the start of the year, when he accused Pakistan of re- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, in par- Faulkner said the Pentagon aimed to spend warding past assistance with “nothing ticular, had an opportunity to authorize the $300 million on “other urgent priori- but lies & deceit.” $300 million in CSF funds through this ties” if approved by Congress. He said an- The Trump administration says Is- summer - if he saw concrete Pakistani ac- other $500 million in CSF was stripped by lamabad is granting safe haven to tions to go after insurgents. Mattis chose Congress from Pakistan earlier this year, to insurgents who are waging a 17-year- not to, a US official told Reuters. bring the total withheld to $800 million. old war in neighboring Afghanistan, a “Due to a lack of Pakistani decisive ac- The disclosure came ahead of an expected The assistance, in coordination with & Returnees (MoRR), and expressed charge Pakistan denies. tions in support of the South Asia Strategy visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the Ministry of Refugees & Return- their support for MTN Afghanistan. But US officials had held out the pos- the remaining $300 (million) was repro- and the top US military officer, General ees (MoRR) and International Or- The Deputy Minister added that sibility that Pakistan could win back grammed,” Pentagon spokesman Lieuten- Joseph Dunford, to Islamabad. Mattis told ganization for Migration (IOM), at the assistance is very useful for the that support if it changed its behavior. ant Colonel Kone Faulkner said. reporters ...(More on P4)...(10) the Regional Office of the Interna- returning refugee families: “We are tional Organization for Migration on grateful to the MTN Afghanistan’s the Torkham border with a kit-pack delegation, especially Mr. Hiday- Ashraf Stages Comeback as Afghanistan Unveils Squad for Asia Cup that includes rice, oil, beans , BP5 atullah Zahid, for helping migrants which will be played in the biscuits, blankets and first aid kits with food and essential relief items from the squad against Ireland in the recent United Arab Emirates (UAE). for the 500 returnee families. at this critical time. ODI series include the recall of bowling all- Addressing media persons on Mr. Hidayatullah Zahid, head of This is not the first time that MTN rounder Sharafuddin Ashraf to the squad the squad composition, Chief MTN Afghanistan’s Foundation at Afghanistan’s Foundation is help- and exclusion of opening batsman Hazrat- Selector said the opening ceremony said that Er- ing with the destitute families and ullah Zazai. Mangal showed confidence that young -keeper dogan always urged his followers refugees. The MTN Afghanistan that the team would continue to perform batsman Munir Ahmad has to work, assist and provide help to Foundation has already provided as- well beyond the Asia Cup and in the lead been included in the squad fellow impoverished people with sistance to its compatriots in various up to the 2019 ICC World. after his impressive perfor- families who were in difficult cir- sectors, including providing youth Squad: (C), Mohammad mance in domestic cricket cumstances with the necessary food with the educational opportunities; Shahzad (WK) , , including Ghazi Amanullah and essential relief items. scholarships, creation of libraries Janat, , Hashmatullah Sha- Khan One-Day Cup. Mr. Zahid also added that “MTN and computer labs, the provision of hidi, , Samiullah Shin- He added: “We added Mu- Afghanistan, along with its telecom- books and academic materials for wari, Munir Ahmad, , nir as a wicket-keeper batsman because munications services, is also contrib- schoolchildren, capacity building KABUL - The Afghanistan Cricket , , Sharafuddin he performed well in other national teams uting to the needs of its compatriots seminars, the restoration and reno- Board (ACB) selection committee Ashraf, , , including U19 team, Emerging and Af- in various fields through its chari- vation of classrooms, schools, help- on Sunday announced a 17-member Sayed Shirzad and Wafadar. squad for the upcoming Asia Cup ghanistan A Team.” Noticeable changes table activities and is committed to ing with ...(More on P4)...(11) Responding ...(More on P4)...(12)