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    Governance

    Rabbani to have substantive talks in Pakistan: FM

    KABUL (PAN): High Peace Council Chairman Salahuddin Rabbani is leaving for Pakistan in the near future to have result-oriented talks on taking forward the peace drive, Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul said on Saturday.



    Governance

    SAARC wants to open office in Afghanistan

    KABUL (PAN): South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Secretary General Ahmed Saleem, at a meeting with President Karzai in Kabul, on Tuesday said the grouping wanted to open an office in Afghanistan.



    Security and Crime

    Taliban deny role in Panjwai road damage

    KABUL (PAN): The Taliban on Friday denied their involvement in the destruction of a road in southern Kandahar province, blaming residents for the damage.



    Business & Economics

    Hiking tax on cigarettes to spur smuggling: Alokozai

    KABUL (PAN):  The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) warned on Tuesday that increasing the tax on cigarette imports would encourage smuggling and trade in substandard products.



    Security and Crime

    6 of missing police found in Farah

    KABUL (PAN): Six of the eight missing police have been found safe in western Farah province during a search operation, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Tuesday, dismissing reports the cops ha



    Security and Crime

    Yasa released on bail: NDS official

    KABUL (PAN): A senior activist of the Afghanistan National Front, Dr. Hussain Ali Yasa, has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of spying for foreign countries, an intelligence official said on Tuesday.



    Security and Crime

    Iran assailed for maltreating Afghan refugees

    KABUL (PAN): A civil society organisation on Wednesday condemned Iran for discrimination against Afghan refugees, calling the conduct violative of international laws.



    Security and Crime

    NSC wants borders effectively monitored

    KABUL (PAN): The National Security Council (NSC) on Sunday stressed the need for ultimate control over the country’s borders and their effective monitoring as part of the war against terrorism.



    Governance

    Karzai denounces Khost attack

    KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai denounced Wednesday’s suicide attack in the southeastern province of Khost, the Presidential Palace said.



    Culture

    Karzai condoles with Abdullah over Nayef’s death

    KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Saturday extended his condolences to Saudi Arabia King Abdullah over the death of Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz.