Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

KABUL (Pajhwok): Former mujahideen on Thursday agreed to commemorate the successful jihad of the people of Afghanistan against the Soviet forces in future and prevent any negative propaganda against the mujahdeen. The local Council of Mujahideen in...

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

KABUL CITY (Pajhwok): Police in capital Kabul on Thursday shot dead an armed woman who wanted to enter the building of the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said. The armed woman wanted to force her way into the apex court’s compound...

SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): A would-be suicide, who was after First Vice-President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum to assassinate him during Eid days, has been arrested in northweste Jawzjan province, local officials said on Thursday. Jawzjan Goveor Maulvi...

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

KABUL (Pajhwok): Kabul police on Wednesday claimed crimes had reduced in the central capital, where 321 crime suspects were arrested during the past 20 days. Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahman Rahimi, the 101 Azmae Zone police commander, told Pajhwok Afghan News...

KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has said his govement is committed to holding parliamentary election and for this purpose, two separate committees – finance and security – have been established.

The president told this to the Afghanistan Protection and Stability party leadership at the Presidential Palace, a statement from the place’s media section said.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah, National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar, former veteran jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf, Wolesi Jirga speaker Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi and Senate chairman Fazl Hadi Muslimyar were present on the occasion.

Other participants of the meeting included Mohammad Younas Qanuni, Mohammad Omar Daudzai, Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal, Abdul Rahim Wardak, Zalmai Rasool and others.

At the meeting, President Ghani urged the political leaders to increase their cooperation with the Afghan security and defence forces.

He said Afghanistan’s inteational partners and allies had realized the country’s rightfulness as a result of the unity govement’s efforts and deeds.

He said participants of the NATO’s summit in Warsaw, Poland, pledged their multifaceted cooperation in one voice with Afghanistan in funding, training and equipping the Afghan national forces.

He said the Warsaw summit sent a clear political message to the region that they supported Afghanistan’s rightful stance and would stand by the Afghans in the war against terrorism.

“Dignified and enduring peace is our fundamental goal and the demand of our people. We made a lot of efforts in this regard last year, but they (insurgents) chose the path of violence.”

The president said: “Our message to the Taliban is that we will talk from a strong position and they should choose between the war and peace, because no one can break up our security and defence forces through war and force.”

He said last year his attention had been focused on strengthening the security forces and from now on, he would consult national leaders and institutions regarding key issues.

CEO Abdullah confirmed the president’s remarks and said the people of Afghanistan, security and defence forces had proved the world that they had a strong resolve to defend their country and rebuild it.

He said there could be differences among various political groups based on democratic principles, but all the Afghans were united in their stance on national issues.

Speaking on behalf of the Protection and Stability party, Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf said strengthening the country’s system was among the party’s basic objectives because the people of Afghanistan desired a strong system.

“Our people can no longer afford a weak system and to endure hardships in the absence of a strong system.”

He said the stability party was ready to advise the govement on elections, defence, development, the constitution, convening a loya jirga and other important matters of national interests.

Another member of the party, Mohammad Younas Qanuni, said the party’s main objectives included preservation of national interests and reforms.

The president said the govement was committed to holding elections and for this purpose two separate committees had been formed.

He said the two committees had been provided $10 million from the govement’s budget and $21 million had been set aside for services.

The assurance from the president comes a day after a joint panel of the parliament held unsuccessful talks about the fate of a presidential decree on electoral reforms.

ma

KABUL (Pajhwok): The inteational community has been urged to support efforts for bringing Afghanistan’s protracted refugee chapter to a close and putting an end to future displacement within and beyond the country.

Representatives of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)on Tuesday underlined their commitment to empower Afghan refugees and to pro-actively work towards their voluntary repatriation and sustainable reintegration.

All parties reaffirmed their commitment to the Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees (SSAR) which remains the regional framework for implementing lasting solutions for the 1.5 million registered refugees in Pakistan.

On Tuesday, the UNCR hosted the Tripartite Commission meeting in Murree, attended by Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON)Abdul Qadir Baloch, Minister of Refugees Sayed Hossein Alimi Balkhi, UNHCR’s Representatives Indrika Ratwatte and Ms. Maya Ameratunga.

The parties signed the extension of the existing Tripartite Agreement till December 31, 2016 between the govements of Pakistan, Afghanistan and UNHCR. The accord goves voluntary repatriation in safety and dignity.

Under the arrangement, more than 3.9 million Afghan refugees have gone back to Afghanistan since 2001, according to a statement from UNHCR.

The representatives reiterated their commitment for joint advocacy and resource mobilisation to support the implementation of the SSAR and plans on voluntary retu and sustainable reintegration of Afghan refugees.

Ratwatte welcomed Pakistan’s decision to extend the validity of the Proof of Registration cards until December 31, praising the country’s generosity for hosting millions of Afghan refugees on its soil.

However, he stressed the need for robust support of the development actors in ensuring the sustainability of voluntary retus in Afghanistan and in providing tangible support to host communities in Pakistan, pending retu.

“Empowering refugee youth through education, skills training and livelihoods support, is imperative for sustainable reintegration and for prosperity and stability in Afghanistan and the region,” Ratwatte said.

Baloch reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continue working closely with Afghanistan and UNHCR to ensure sustainable voluntary retus in safety and dignity, as evidenced by the recent constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Committee, tasked with devising a voluntary repatriation plan.

He asked Afghanistan to work on immediate, concrete and tangible plans for receiving and reintegrating Afghan retuees in view of the implementation of the enhanced voluntary repatriation and reintegration grant.

Balkhi underlined reinvigorated efforts to create an environment conducive for voluntary repatriation and sustainable reintegration in Afghanistan, including improved access to basic services and livelihood opportunities, and land tenure reform.

He noted that a detailed action plan will be finalised by early September. “We pay gratitude to the Govement and people of Pakistan for hosting millions of Afghan refugees and economic migrants for more than three decades amidst economic challenges and significant strain on the infrastructure and resources.”

UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan Ms. Maya Ameratunga said collective efforts backed by the inteational community for reintegration programmes would be critical to meet the needs of retuees in Afghanistan.

“At a time when the global spotlight is on Afghan population movements to Europe, it is vital to recognize that the largest population of Afghan refugees, retuees and displaced persons in need, are right here in our midst. Now more than ever, Afghanistan and the sub-region need the support of the inteational community,” said Ms. Ameratunga.

pr/mud

KABUL (Pajhwok): The World Bank has helped the Kabul Municipality develop a more efficient construction permit system that has significantly cut red tape and processing times, boosting private investment in the city’s construction sector. Funded by...

PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): The acting mayor for central Logar province has blamed his predecessors for ignoring development needs of Pul-i-Alam, the provincial capital, saying the municipality budget is spent on uecessary tasks. Sayed Agha Sadat, in an...

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

KABUL (Pajhwok) Forty Afghan companies will showcase their products at a “Made-in- Afghanistan ” event in New Delhi, supported by USAID . The event would raise awareness of Afghan goods and foster business ties between Afghanistan and India, the USAID said on Tuesday.

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

KABUL (Pajhwok) As many as 40 Afghan companies would showcase their products at a “Made in Afghanistan” event in New Delhi, India supported by USAID. The event would raise awareness of Afghan goods and foster business ties between Afghanistan and India, a statement from the USAID said on Tuesday.

As part of the event, the companies would display leading Afghan exports, including fresh fruit, dried fruit and nuts, marble and onyx, saffron, gemstones, and handicrafts, and meet with a number of Indian buyers to create business linkages.

India was the second largest importer of Afghan products (after Pakistan) and Afghanistan’s products, especially the country’s pomegranates, apricots, apples, grapes, raisins, and nuts, were sought after in India for their excellent quality.

“Afghanistan and India have always been exceptional trade partners,” said Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock Assadullah Zamir. “This event will help to further increase awareness of Afghanistan’s quality products among Indian buyers and create additional profitable business relationships between the two countries.”

“Made in Afghanistan” was result of the collaboration between USAID and its Indian and Afghan partners organized as a part of the “Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process” which encouraged cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbors in expanding regional trade.

Three USAID projects in Afghanistan – the Afghanistan Trade and Revenue Project, the Regional Agricultural Development Program-South, and the Commercial Horticulture and Agriculture Marketing Program – worked with UN Women and with their Afghan govement counterparts to support the participation of Afghan traders in “Made in Afghanistan.”

The Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries and the Govement of India provided their support by inviting Indian buyers to the event.

Pr/nh

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

GARDIZ (Pajhwok): Taliban have closed the Gardez-Patan highway coecting six districts of southe Paktia province, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded, residents said on Tuesday. Hundreds of passengers stranded in Chamkani and other districts...

KABUL (Pajhwok): Wolesi Jirga or lower house of the parliament, on Monday termed child labor and their current conditions a matter of conce and asked the govement to pay attention to the issue.

Hamidullah Tokhi, a representative from Zabul province, told the house today that govement statistics showed more than three million children were busy on labor tasks across the country.

He said the govement did not pay proper attention to the situation of labor children who were also deprived from primary education.

Children’s trafficking, their adherence to the Taliban ranks and dozens of other problems have threatening Afghan children, but the govement have no plan to deal with them, he said.

Humaira Ayubi, a lawmaker from Farah province, said that a large number of poor children were obliged to accept labor activities in order to ea and feed their families.

“The number of labor children is increasing by each passing day which also led to increase in violence against children as well,” she added.

A representative from Kunduz province, Fatima Azizi said that Afghan labor children’s situation was a matter of serious conce as thousands of children have to tolerate physical violence on a daily basis due to poverty.

She accused the govement on negligence about children’s situation and said, “The govement has no a decisive plan for improving labor children’s situation in the country,”

She added that sometimes the Taliban also use the children as tools during fighting against the govement.

Negligence about labor children’s situation would have unpleasant consequences in the future, Azizi added.

The first deputy speaker of Wolesi Jirga, Haji Zahir Qadir, also expressed conce about the labor children’s situation and demanded govement’s urgent attention on the regard.

He said labor children were vulnerable than any other group of society and they needed effective programs for improving their situation.

mds

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

Pajhwok combines its expertise and experience in news reporting with a telecom firm and thus reach a wider audience in an
effective way.

To subscribe:
English News Update : Send 83 to 824
Dari News Update : Send 84 to 824
Pashto News Update : Send 85 to 824

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): A resident of northe Jawzjan province, Mohammad Jan, migrated to neighbouring Balkh province fleeing insecurity in his hometown, but he lost his four family members here. Actual resident of Faizabad district of Jawzjan,...

KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): Insurgents have established a centre in the Imam Sahib district of northe Kunduz province, training suicide bombers and making explosives, residents claim. The residents say the govement should to quickly act to demolish...