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    Culture

    Rahin opposes harsh curbs on TV programmes

    KABUL (PAN): The minister of culture and information on Saturday told the Meshrano Jirga that harsh restrictions on TV entertainment programmes could prompt youngsters to watch objectionable CDs.



    Governance

    Coalition rejects parliamentary team for talks

    KABUL (PAN): The Coalition Supporting the Enforcement of Law on Saturday rejected a 10-member delegation named by the Wolesi Jirga to resolve problems arising out of the Independent election Commission's decision regarding the disqualification of several legislators.



    Governance

    US, allies fail to defeat terror: MPs

    KABUL (PAN): Some parliamentarians believe the United States of America and its allies have failed to root out terrorism during the 10-year war in Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks.



    Governance

    New MPs sworn-in amid tight security

    KABUL(PAN): Eight of nine new Wolesi Jirga members reinstated last month by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) were on Saturday administered oath by the house speaker, as police br



    Governance

    Unseated MPs barred from parliament

    KABUL (PAN): In an unexpected move, security forces on Saturday barred nine unseated Wolesi Jirga members from entering the hous



    Governance

    Anti-terrorism court soon: Nabeel

    KABUL (PAN): The National Directorate of Security chief on Sunday told the Senate that an anti-terrorism court would soon be established.



    Governance

    MPs trade barbs over IEC decision

    KABUL (PAN): A woman parliamentarian from western Herat province on Saturday threw her scarf over a member of the Reform Coalition for supporting the Independent Election Commission's decision on d



    Governance

    Parliamentary groups battle over IEC’s decision

    KABUL (PAN): Two Parliamentary blocs came to blows Saturday in a dispute over the recent decision of the Independent Election Commission (IEC).



    Governance

    Senate to seek removal of senior officials

    KABUL (PAN): Meshrano Jirga members decided on Tuesday to ask President Hamid Karzai for removing his foreign minister, national security adviser and the acting National Directorate of Security chief from their positions.



    Governance

    Parliamentary group denounces IEC decision as illegal

    KABUL (PAN): A parliamentary group " the Coalition to Support the Enforcement of Law" on Sunday condemned as illegal the Independent Election Commission (IEC) decision that unseated nine