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Karzai calls for calm and appeals to Taliban to end the violence

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday called on the people to remain calm, to not be afraid and also appealed to both the Afghan government and the Taliban to accelerate efforts for peace.
Speaking at a press conference in Kabul, Karzai called on the Taliban to end the violence and work to secure peace.
“You will soon witness meaningful resumption of serious negotiations on peace,” Karzai said.
He also called on the Afghan government to accelerate their efforts for peace.
“The war in Afghanistan is a foreign war. Salvation from this war is the way of brotherhood. We will reach peace. In the coming days, the government will witness negotiations. I call on the government not to waste opportunities.
The Taliban will not succeed in capturing the districts. No foreigner will trample on us until we become our own means,” he said.
Karzai told Afghans to have faith in themselves, to stay in the country and to free themselves from fear.
Meanwhile, in response to a question about Turkey’s role in securing Kabul’s airport, the gateway into Afghanistan, Karzai said Turkey is a friend of Afghanistan and that he hopes Afghanistan will witness “good days” through the cooperation agreement with Turkey.
Karzai also said that he would back any group that represents the will of the people of Afghanistan.
“The leadership of the country and the determination of the government of the country are not within the power of individuals; It belongs to the will of the Afghan people.
Through the will of the Afghan people, we accept the leadership of everyone, provided that it represents the will of the individual of Afghanistan,” Karzai said.
Karzai said that we, the people of Afghanistan, must understand the value of our land and demand as much as the value of our land.
Karzai said that the reason he held the conference is to give self-confidence to the people.
“I have come today to dispel your fears. We must have self-confidence,” he added.
Karzai also called on Afghans who worked for foreigners, who want to leave the country, to rather stay and help build their country.
“Don’t go with the foreigners, stay here you did nothing wrong,” he said.
“Don’t go with them and don’t accept their proposal, they [foreigners] use your energy and knowledge in their country. Stay home and serve your country. You did not commit a crime, that they now have to take you with them,” he said.
Karzai also urged the Taliban not to destroy facilities built over the past two decades.
“The facilities do not belong to the foreigners but to Afghans, [I am] asking the Taliban do not destroy roads, bridges and culverts.”
He further added: “We have built a national army and police for this land, and we have built a system out of nothing, we must maintain our government institutions by any means.”
On the new US-Afghanistan relationship, Karzai said: “When US calls for friendship, this could only be possible when peace is maintained in Afghanistan and [the country’s] dignity and sovereignty is maintained; then we can be a good friend of the US.”
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Panjshir to Kabul water conduit project ‘waiting for budget approval’

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water is waiting for budget approval on the much-needed Panjshir to Kabul water conduit project – which, once completed, will alleviate the severe water shortage crisis in the capital.
Matiullah Abid, spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Water, confirmed the initial phase of reviewing and planning of the project is complete and construction work will start as soon as the budget has been approved.
Abid said the aim of the project is to help reduce water shortage issues in Kabul..
“The survey, design, and technical studies of the Panjshir water transfer project have been completed by the Ministry of Energy and Water, and the project [budget] has been sent to the leadership of the Islamic Emirate for approval,” he said.
“This project will commence once it is approved and the budget is available.”
The water conduit project will cover a distance of over 200 kms starting in Bazarak in Panjshir and ending in Tarakhail in Kabul.
Residents of Kabul have welcomed the plan and said once complete the additional water will help alleviate the drinking water crisis.
Experts meanwhile believe that this project could help Kabul’s groundwater levels to improve.
“I believe that the Panjshir water transfer project will help replenish underground water sources once again, and the people will have access to clean and healthy water. Additionally, with the transfer of Panjshir water, the agricultural lands around Kabul will also be managed with water, which, in turn, will create job opportunities for the people,” said Abdul Nasir Reshtia, an economic expert.
The plan to transfer water from the Panjshir River to Kabul was designed in 2012. In the 2020 budget of under the previous government, around $5 million was allocated for the annual transfer of 100 million cubic meters of Panjshir River water to Kabul.
The project was expected to be completed by 2023 but never got off the ground until the Islamic Emirate takeover.
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Female journalists complain about lack of access to accurate and timely information

A number of female journalists say the lack of access to accurate and timely information leads to numerous challenges in their course of work.
According to some of these journalists, certain officials of the Islamic Emirate often refuse to provide information to female journalists, which creates a significant obstacle in fulfilling their professional duties.
One female journalist said: “Unfortunately, we have been subjected to intimidation by some institutions and media outlets, which hinders our work. In this regard, we urge our own media and various institutions to support female journalists the same way they support male journalists, and to allow us to continue our work.”
It is also reported that cultural and social restrictions make it difficult for female journalists to carry out their activities.
Female journalists have added that their exclusion from the media not only weakens freedom of speech but also deprives society of the perspectives and experiences of half of its population.
However, some media support organizations emphasize that the working conditions for female journalists have improved compared to last year, and currently, 745 female journalists are working in various media outlets across the country.
“The number of female journalists has increased compared to last year. Currently, 745 female journalists are working in the media. Last year, the number was 601,” said Hujjatullah Mujaddidi, head of the Afghanistan Independent Journalists Union.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Information and Culture has stressed that the current media situation is favorable, and the ministry is committed to supporting journalists and media outlets in various sectors.
Since the IEA’s takeover in August 2021, many female journalists have lost their jobs, and some have been forced to leave the country.
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Pakistan ‘extends’ deadline for a week for Afghans to leave the country

The Pakistan government has pushed out the deadline to next week for hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees to return to their country due to Eid al-Fitr.
AFP reported that a government official said on condition of anonymity that “the deadline has been extended until the beginning of next week due to Eid holidays.”
In early March, Islamabad announced a March 31 deadline for Afghans holding certain documentation to leave the country.
Afghans holding Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC) — issued by Pakistan authorities and held by 800,000 people, according to the United Nations — face deportation to Afghanistan after the deadline.
More than 1.3 million Afghans who hold Proof of Registration (PoR) cards from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, are also to be moved outside the capital Islamabad and neighbouring city Rawalpindi.
On Friday, Pakistan’s Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqv chaired a high-level meeting to review the repatriation process of ACC holders.
He stated that continuous coordination is being maintained between the federal and provincial governments regarding the repatriation process, and the federal government will provide full support to the provinces.
Additionally, a committee has been formed based on the recommendations of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he said.
Naqvi also stated that Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry will visit the provinces to resolve any issues arising during the repatriation process.
In addition, all arrangements for the repatriation of Afghan Citizen Card holders have been completed, Naqvi said, adding that a door-to-door awareness campaign is underway, and the mapping of Afghan Citizen Card holders has been finalized.
Holding centers, food provisions, and healthcare facilities have also been arranged for those returning, he said.
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