Quote of the Day Family www.outlookafghanistan.net ” facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan I believe” the world is one big family, Email: [email protected] and we need to help each other. Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, Jet Li District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Volume No. 4472 Monday November 09, 2020 Aqrab 19, 1399 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Arrest Mastermind Behind Kabul Afghan Leaders Congratulate Biden, University Attack: Students KABUL - Hundreds of students of Kabul Expect More Focus on Peace University on Sunday in a rally asked the government to identify and arrest the perpetrators of the attack on the univer- sity and take practical steps for the secu- rity of country’s educational centers. On November 2, armed men attacked Kabul University campus and killed 22 people while 27 others were wounded. After the attack, hundreds of students of the university and civil society activists held protests and asked for detention of the organizers of the assault. be interrogated.” More than 300 hundred students of the The resolution letter read that security university today also held a rally and for Kabul University should be ensured chanted slogans ‘Do not light candles for by Afghan Special Forces so no more of us, ensure our security,’ ‘Attack on the such attacks happen in the future. university is attack on education,’ ‘Jus- Protestors said that security cameras tice, justice.” should also be installed inside and out- The demonstrators in their resolution, side of the university campus. said, “The perpetrators of Kabul Univer- No any vehicles should be allowed with- sity attack should be chased and officials out a search and check well as irresponsi- who neglected to ensure security should ble gunmen ...( More on P4)...(2) Daudzai Warns Taliban Trying to Challenge Afghan Peace Process KABUL - Mohammad Omar Daudzai, President Ashraf Ghani’s special envoy for Pakistan, said Saturday the Taliban are trying to challenge the Afghan peace process by intensifying the war and car- rying out targeted assassinations across the country. According to Daudzai, the Taliban’s main KABUL - President Ghani congratu- onciliation, also congratulated Biden ministration’s policy and relations aim is to take advantage of the peace talks lated US President-elect Joe Biden and for his “momentous win, and also the with Afghanistan will focus entirely on by intensifying the war and stated the Af- US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris American people for their historic elec- bringing peace and stability.” ghan government is prepared to defend on wining the United States election tion turnout.” On Saturday, the Afghan government itself against the worst-case scenario. and said Afghanistan looks forward to Former Afghan president Hamid Kar- said the strategic partnership between “We should keep in mind the worst situa- on standard principles. We will not allow continuing and deepening its multilay- zai congratulated Biden and Harris and the United States and Afghanistan is tion regarding peace in Afghanistan. The anyone to disrupt security,” said Tariq ered strategic partnership with the US said, “President-elect Joe Biden called based on mutual interests and that government should focus on resources to Arian, spokesman for the Ministry of In- as a foundational partner for the coun- for unity and healing, the right call for there will be no major shift in the US’s support Afghan forces,” said Daudzai. terior. try, including in counterterrorism and a noble cause.” Afghan policy after outcome of the US Afghan security officials also said the Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Independ- bringing peace to Afghanistan. “We need the same in Afghanistan in election. Taliban have attacked more than 30 dis- ent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of a much deeper and more profound “The foundation of our partnership tricts in 22 provinces in less than a month. urged both warring sides to call a lasting the High Council for National Rec- way,” Karzai said. “We hope his ad- over the ...( More on P4)...(1) “We responded to Taliban attacks based ceasefire to ...( More on P4)...(3) Kabul Slams Haq’s Arghandiwal Warns About 40% of Kabul Municipality Remarks as Irresponsible Customs Revenue Being Embezzled Demolishes Cinema KABUL - Afghanistan’s acting finance minister said Park Building on Sunday that up to 40 percent of the country’s cus- toms revenue is being embezzled, adding this pre- vents the country from becoming self-sufficient. Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal, the acting minister, said while handing over the draft budget for the next fis- cal year that Afghanistan will be self-reliant if rev- enue generated through customs taxes is regulated. “Unfortunately up to 40 percent of the country’s rev- enue is being embezzled. We are trying to prevent corruption by installing scanners,” said Arghandi- wal. Some members of the Meshrano Jirga, (Upper House On the other hand, Hadi Muslimyar, leader of the of Parliament) said government is not willing to im- Meshrano Jirga, said they will complete their review plement their commitments and is not focused on of the draft soon in the near future. KABUL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged big projects. “We will complete our review about the draft budget a protest with Pakistan over controversial remarks “The commitments that government make are not for the upcoming fiscal year before taking a decision by a senior cleric. implemented yet, they are lying. Development pro- about the budget in parliament,” said Muslimyar. KABUL - The Kabul Municipality says the Cinema Maulana Hamidul Haq, head of the Haqqania Ma- jects are not being implemented,” said Gul Ahmad This comes after Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) Park building is unusable and cannot be rebuilt, so drassa in Akora Khattak, recently asked the Afghan Azami, a senator. said earlier ...( More on P4)...(5) it wants to demolish it. government to surrender to the Taliban as the rebel Samira Rasa, a spokeswoman for the Kabul Munici- movement had defeated the US. pality, said the cinema building was unfit for con- Haq stressed the continuation of jihad in Afghani- struction and that work had begun to destroy it. stan and hailed the Taliban as guardians of Pakistani Pakistan Eyeing $5b Trade with She added that no plan has been drawn up yet to frontiers. rebuild the cinema. MoFA slammed as irresponsible Haq’s remarks on Afghanistan Meanwhile, Afghan film director Sahra Karimi has the Afghan conflict and handed a demarche to the KABUL - Pakistan’s Adviser to Prime Minister on reacted to the demolition of the cinema. Pakistan embassy in Kabul. Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood “Destroying the cinema is against the culture, It The ministry said: “Such remarks about Afghani- says the government has set a target of $5 billion ex- should be stopped,” she told Khaama Press. “Re- stan fuel extremism and violence and motivate the ports to Afghanistan in next three years. moving historical sites, is a threat to the traditions enemies of our people to move and carry out more In an interview with APP, he said trade between of the public.” destructive activities.” Pakistan and Afghanistan had three dimensions -- Karimi added that he had tried several times to stop Bilateral ties between the neighbours were improv- transit trade, bilateral trade and informal trade. the destruction of the cinema by the Kabul Munici- ing, as Pakistan had pledged to play a positive role He said the informal trade needed to be documented pality but had not been able to do so. in the Afghan peace process, MoFA noted. as well as modernised with infrastructure develop- Kabul Municipality has not complied with the pro- However, the ministry regretted such irresponsible ment. jections Afghan film provided to the department. statements as issued by Haq hurt the feelings of all The advisor added the informal trade between the This comes as the Afghan Film Directorate of the Afghans. two countries was two billion dollars last year. Both Ministry of Information and Culture released a post- MoFA urged Pakistan to honour its commitments to sides have more prospects to enhance the bilateral to finalise the Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade er for the Lajward National Film Festival on Thurs- ensuring security and stability in Afghanistan. trade volume. Agreement, which would be reviewed in February day, November 5, which depicts Afghan actress Ma- Kabul called on Pakistan not to allow such hostilities He said the trade could also help further strengthen next year. hal Wak holding a basket of photographic film spool and provocative steps that might destroy mutual relations between the two brotherly countries and Dawood said both sides were in discussions on re- rolls on her head. trust between the two countries. achieve the agenda of mutual interest. moving barriers and overcoming hurdles to bilateral The festival is expected to be held from November On Saturday, ...( More on P4)...(4) The neighbours were negotiating with stakeholders trade. (Pajhwok) 21 to November 30. (KHAAMA PRESS) 2 November 09, 2020 Main Page Eight Civilians Killed in Ghazni Saleh: We Have Mortar Attack: Official ‘Observed Head of KABUL - At least eight civilians Pakistani Visa Merchants’ were killed and seven more were wounded after three mortars hit near residential houses in Naw Abad area in the city of Ghazni this evening, the provincial po- lice spokesman Wahidullah Juma said. He said that the incident happened when the first mortar “shelled by the Taliban” hit a house in the area and that the two others hit the area when the people gathered to help those affected. He said that nine children and four women are among those killed and wounded in the inci- dent. Taliban has not commented on the KABUL - Amrullah Saleh, the him out of fear of yesterday’s statement.