RAWALPINDI: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that it is reprehensible to raise political slogans inside the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam.
Addressing a function in Rawalpindi, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam was desecrated. The disturbances and pressure are being created against Pakistan, he said by adding that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would have a majority in the Senate in March.
Sheikh Rasheed said that there is inflation in the country, there is no doubt about it, but Imran Khan will bottle up the inflation in two months, he added.
On the other hand, Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan claimed that the PDM will be disbanded in a month. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the minister said that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was following the Indian agenda and he was speaking against the institutions even after being advertised.
Chohan said that Nawaz Sharif did not address in Karachi yesterday, which shows that there are internal differences in the PDM and I had already said that Nawaz Sharif’s speech will not take place.


National Labor Relations Board rejects UAW lawsuit against Sen. Tim Scott
(MENAFN) A September lawsuit by United Auto Workers against Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was dismissed by the National Labor Relations Board on Friday.
The main subject of the lawsuit was remarks made by Scott during a campaign event in which he supported the illegal practice of firing striking employees.
“I think Ronald Reagan gave us a great example when federal employees decided they were going to strike,” Scott declared at an Iowa campaign event. “He said, ‘You strike, you’re fired.’ Simple concept to me, to the extent that we can use that once again.”
The union stated that Scott was “engaging in unfair labor practices.”
When the lawsuit was first filed, Scott vehemently objected, claiming that UAW was trying to "threaten" and "shut me up."
NBC News examined an NLRB letter that dismissed the case and referenced UAW's "lack of cooperation."
After Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors each agreed to tentative contracts with the union that would include considerable salary increases and stronger protections for workers' benefits, the UAW terminated its weeks-long strike against the "Big Three" automakers this week.
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Home Minister M Sucharita giving the department report said the government would recruit 4000 police personnel to strengthen the police department and added that the top priority will be given for maintenance of law and order, protection of weaker sections, Minorities and vulnerable sections in the state.
She said the crime against women would be dealt very strictly and announced that mobile teams will be set up in the state to check crime against the women. DGP Guatam Sawang has said the crime against women, cyber crime, road accidents are cause of concern in the state and utmost priority will be given to it.
He said the state suffered infrastructure loss due to the bifurcation of the state and underlined the need to develop training facilities to the police personnel to meet the challenges. He said the cyber crime is increasing in some parts of the state and the department has to equip to meet the needs.


Emphasis on exports: Senators stress importance of rural companies’ involvement
Exports are an important part of the local economy, and government can help even small companies tap the export market, said U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who toured a Detroit Lakes cat litter company on Tuesday.
Pet Care Systems, with just 13 employees, exports to Hong Kong and Canada, she said.
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Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today said that Train 18 will run from Delhi to Varanasi. He said that the run-time of Train 18 between Delhi and Varanasi will be eight hours, “one-and-a-half-times” faster than the fastest train on the route.
While the railways had been saying that it had proposed two routes for Train 18 Delhi to Bhopal and Delhi to Varanasi. This is the first time that the route has been officially confirmed.
“We have successfully tested the train and the suggestions are being incorporated. Very soon the train will be dedicated to the nation and we have requested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi flag it off.


Household water usage and electricity consumption has decreased in the past five years in Bendigo, despite nearly 10,000 more people calling the city home.
A report by Regional Cities Victoria shows current annual water consumption is estimated at 6.1 million litres, compared to 6.2 million in 2008.
Annual household electricity consumption is now estimated to be 0.25 billion kilowatts down from 0.26 billion five years ago.
The figures come despite Bendigo’s population surging in that time from 96,740 people to 105,560.
Bendigo Sustainability Group president David Brownhill said the figures reflected a growing awareness of consumption levels within the community.
“The general public have become more water wise and they plant gardens which are a lot more drought friendly,” he said. “People are also capturing rain water as well through tanks,” he said.
He said the increase in solar system installations was also reflected in the report.
He said the amount of information available on energy efficient appliances helped people make better choices.
Mr Brownhill said he was pleased Bendigo was decreasing the amount of energy and water it used.
“It’s great to see that people are thinking about their consumption... not only is it helping the planet, but ultimately it’s helping their wallets as well."


Benfica has clinched their fourth consecutive league title by beating Vitoria Guimaraes 5-0.
This is a deserved win for Benfica who was sensational during the whole match.
The Benfica coach said that he is satisfied with the result and this is the proof that they deserved to be Champions. He said that the league has not been easy at all, but they feel that they have been consistent throughout the season.
The coach said that the players deserve the title for their good performance during the campaign and he feels that there is still more to come from the team. He said that the objective would be the same next season as they would want to retain the title.
He admitted however that things would not be easy next season. He said that the other big teams would be strengthening during the summer and they will be more difficult to beat. He said that the club has already identified some players that they might sign during the transfer window.
The coach said that the objective of the team would be to progress in the Champions League as they would want to go beyond the group stage. He believes that the team has nothing to prove in Portugal and that it is important that progress in the Champions League.
He said that it is important that they keep their best players and that the club has no intention of selling their players. He believes that there is a good potential in the team and that they should be able to make a name for themselves in Europe.
He said that Benfica is a well-managed club and that this can be seen in the caliber of players that plays for them and also the result on the pitch.


Nawabshah: An SHO police was killed and several other students injured in during armed clash between two students’ groups in Quaid-e-Awam Engineering University here on Friday.
Sources said that Abdul Rahim Khaskheli, the SHO, received serious wounds during the clash. “He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital but later succumbed to the injuries,” they added.
The sources further said that several other students also wounded in the clash when two groups of the students opened indiscriminate firing on each other. “The students have also been shifted to hospital.”


Amritsar, Punjab: Police Commissioner Jatinder Singh Aulakh told reporters that a case under various sections of IPC, including an attempt to murder, was registered against the accused.
He said that police, so far, have succeeded to arrest eight accused and will shortly arrest rest others, adding that 17 accused have been identified who were involved in thrashing the Sikh youth.
Dal Khalsa spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh has sought punishment against those who thrashed the youth.
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh also demanded stern action against the culprits. He demanded action against police officials who “were present on the spot” and witnessed the thrashing of the youth.


A new print edition of the AZERNEWS online newspaper was
released on 2 December.
The new edition includes articles: Azerbaijani parliament calls
France out on its own imperilist history; Azerbaijan, Algeria ink
accord on oil & gas cooperation; Azerbaijan implements successful
projects to strengthen ties along Middle Corridor; National film
submitted for long Oscar list, etc.
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Ogun state government has implored all stakeholders on the ever-busy Lagos/Ibadan expressway to buy-in into the ongoing reconstruction work on the route.
The Governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, yesterday during a sensitisations meeting on the project held at the OPIC event center in Isheri area of the state said, the project can only be successful with the support of the stakeholders.
Represented by the Head of Service to the state, Olusola Adeyemi, Amosun said the the project was aimed at easing movement and other hardships on the expressway.
Amosun explained that the state has also keyed into the project through its ‘Ogun Go Green’ initiative which is aimed at developing 25 meters out of the 70 meters setback on the road.
The Chairman of ‘Ogun Go Green’ project who also doubled as the Commissioner for Forestry, Kola Lawal said the government was concerned by the chaotic and deplorable conditions of the 70m setbacks.
Lawal said the first phase on the project which will include alternative route, tree planting, walkway, amongst others, would start from Berger end of the road.
He reiterated that about 220 illegal structures, 41 abandoned trucks, over 100 articulated vehicles and many filling stations would be affected by the project.
While answering questions from the participants, the Chairman explained that owners of structure with approvals would be compensated.
Lawal further explained that not only would structures without the approval of the government be demolished, owners will also be punished.
The state Commissioner for environment, Bolaji Oyeleye also assured the stakeholders that all markets along the route would be relocated to other designated areas.
Adebola Adeife, the state Commissioner for urban and physical planning, Adebola Adeife pleaded on the affected shop owners to start removing them because the government was ready to start the project.
Earlier, the stakeholders charged the government to focus attention on the ongoing projects across the state and not to abandon them for the new initiative.
They also asked the government to consider putting in place pedestrian bridges across the road.
The governor however assured that the government would interface with the federal government at incorporating some of the suggestions made by the stakeholders.


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Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that the government should take bold decision to bring about a change in the country and strengthen economy accordingly.
At a programme at Vizag, the Union Minister said that the demonetization policy by Modi Government was courageous step to fight black money and corruption in the country. He said that the note ban will help poor and it only affected some tax evaders. He said that the interest rates would go down and help the poor.
The Minister also said that the Centre would act tough against benami property holders also.


A protest against the building of wind farms in the midlands took place in Mullingar today.
Labour TD Willie Penrose was among those who attended, and told TheJournal.ie that he believed around 1,500 people were present at the gathering.
He said that the participants walked from St Paul’s Church on Delvin Road to Market Square. Penrose was one of those who contributed during the speeches at the protest.
Penrose said that the people attending were concerned about the plans by two companies to put in place wind turbines in the midlands, across five counties.
He has published a bill related to wind turbines in Ireland. The TD said his views represented those of all the Labour Party members in Longford and Westmeath.
One of the other speakers at the event was from Tyrone, and Penrose said “this is an all-Ireland issue by the looks of things”.
He added that it is “about time the authorities woke up” on the issue and described the situation with wind farms in Ireland as a “fallacy”.
Penrose also encouraged wind turbine companies to meet with locals on the issue.
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Punjab govt claims to approve new LG Act from PA in next three days
September 12, 2022 07:58 PM
Provincial Local Government Minister Mian Mehmood-ul-Rasheed on Monday claimed to get approval of the new Local Government (LG) Act from the Punjab Assembly in the next two to three days.
According to the 24News HD TV channel, Mahmood-ul-Rashid said that a strong local government system will be introduced in the province for the first time.
Telling about the main features of the act, the Punjab minister said that the new local government system will eliminate political divisions and the Mayor of Lahore will be directly elected.
In the new act, he said villages will have village councils while cities will have union councils, which will also be separate local governments.
Reporter: Rao Dilshad Hussain


Indonesia has reported 1,014 new cases of the novel Coronavirus and 43 deaths.
This is according to the country’s health ministry on Saturday.
Indonesia now has a total of 37,420 new cases and 2,091 fatalities.
An official of the health ministry, Achmad Yurianto said 563 more patients had recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 13,776.
All the new cases were locally transmitted, Mr Yurianto added.


Pakistan to play series in 2021 against West Indies
LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team to play series against West Indies will play a series in 2021.
According to media reports, both the team will play one T20I and three Tests and it will take place in July 2021 in West Indies.
Reports added that two T20I matches will also take place in Florida, United States.
Further, West Indies will tour the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2021 to play T20 and one day international match series.


Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Friday said that there was no need to panic about the district reporting 8 COVID-19 cases on the day.
Soon after the government said that 23 new cases of the disease had been detected in J&K, Choudhry took to Twitter to mitigate fears about the eight new cases said to be from the district.
“8 Covid +ve (cases) in Srinagar today sounds panicky, but it’s not. This is a classic ” tracing success story (sic), ” the DC Srinagar wrote.
Choudhary said that 7 of the eight persons testing positive for COVID-19 on Friday were non-locals, who had been right away quarantined by the administration along with the eighth person, who came in their contact.
Government Spokesperson Rohit Kansal who shared Choudhary’s tweet said that seven persons testing positive today were members of a religious congregation who were traced and isolated on march 27.


Yet another major success for the security forces battling naxalism in Chhattisgarh as more than 60 rebels have so far surrendered.
The naxals are said to have been active in the Abhujhmad area of Narainpur district of the state.
These rebels have also been part of many subversive activities and crimes.
Police sources claimed that amongst those who have surrendered includes 40 male and remaining women cadres.
The surrender took place in front of IG Vivekanand Sinha and DIG Ratanlal Dangi.
Superintendent of Police and other senior police officials were also present on the occasion.
The naxals also brought about the muzzle guns with them as they surrendered.
The surrendered rebels alleged that they were desperate to leave the rebellion and ha been facing harassment.
The police officers have in the meantime assured that they will be accorded all benefits under the rehabilitation policy of the state.>


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AMMAN —AlGhad— His Majesty King Abdullah II on Sunday received a delegation representing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Defense College for talks on prospects of mutual cooperation and the latest Mideast developments. At the meeting, the King highlighted the "longstanding and historic" ties between Jordan and the UAE, and lauded their the advanced levels in the various domains.
The meeting, held at the Husseiniya Palace, touched on Mideast crises, and current endeavours aimed to find a political solution to them.
Regional and global anti-terrorism efforts in accordance with a holistic strategy were also discussed.
The visiting delegation hailed Jordan's pivotal role, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, to serve Arab causes and to realize peace and security in the region.
The meeting was attended by the Royal Court Chief, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of His Majesty's Office.
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(MENAFN) Scotland's health secretary, Humza Yousaf, has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), becoming the first Muslim to lead a major UK party. He is set to be confirmed as the first ethnic minority leader of a devolved government in the UK.
Yousaf won the election with 52.1% of the vote in the second round, while Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes received 47.9% of votes. He replaces Nicola Sturgeon, who resigned last month from the country’s top political post, as well as from the helm of the SNP.
Yousaf, who joined the SNP in 2005, was also the first South Asian and first Muslim cabinet secretary to serve in the Scottish Government. In May 2011, Yousaf was elected to the Scottish Parliament as an additional member for the Glasgow region at the age of 26 years, becoming the youngest MSP to be elected to the Scottish Parliament.
The election of Yousaf as the new leader of the SNP is a significant step forward for diversity and representation in UK politics. It highlights the growing importance of ethnic minority voices in shaping the political discourse and policies in the country.
The SNP has been a major political force in Scotland and has been pushing for Scottish independence. Yousaf's election as the new leader of the party could have significant implications for the future of Scottish politics, particularly in terms of the ongoing debate over independence.
Overall, Yousaf's election as the new leader of the SNP is a positive development for UK politics, and it should be celebrated as a milestone in the country's efforts towards achieving greater diversity and representation in its leadership.
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City agrees to settle with four on traffic circles
The city of Cottage Grove will get thousands of dollars less than planned from businesses that objected to their assessments for the Jamaica Avenue roundabout project.
The Cottage Grove City Council members last Wednesday OK'd a settlement with four of the seven businesses that filed formal objections over the special assessments levied last year for the project.
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San Francisco police have used force on more African Americans this year than on any other racial group, according to police data, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Police have reported 2,787 instances in which officers have used force since Jan. 1, 45 percent of which involved African Americans. Hispanics and whites have each been on the receiving end of officers . . .
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The convener of the Voice-against Corruption Movement Wasantha Samarasinghe stated earlier today (16), that the pressing need of the people right now is not to apprehend past corrupt parties, but to provide justice to the parties committing fraud at present.
Wasantha Samarasinghe expressed these sentiments at the first media briefing of the ‘horu rakina horu’ public council organized by the Voice-against Corruption Movement.
He further stated that the general public voted for the new government in 2015 to bring guilty parties to justice. He stated that the government safeguarding certain wrong-doers is a blatant disregard for the voice of the public.
It was also stated that for the first time in history, a motion of no-confidence was brought against a senior Minister of the government by members of the government themselves. He also stated that many UNP parliamentarians are attempting to hide allegations made against them by accusing the Attorney General’s Department.
Wasantha Samarasinghe also stated that the continued allegations of the UNP have become a hindrance to the AG’s department to carry out their inquiry to the bond scam.
The convener also stated that all the guilty parties under the protection of the President and Prime Minister must be weeded out before allegations are made against former political personalities.


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Police: Warwick sees uptick in mailbox fishing
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Warwick police said Tuesday that the city has seen an uptick in mailbox fishing over the past month.
Police explained that most of the fishing has happened in the northern part of the city.
The department has instructed officers to focus on the areas that have been hit during their patrols and to check on the surrounding mailboxes.
Investigators added that they are working the local United States Postal Service post master.
No further information was immediately released.


In Ayilamo, a hamlet in Benue State’s Logo Local Government, gunmen killed five people on Wednesday.
The attack took place on Tuesday night, according to a spokesman for the state’s police headquarters in the north-central region.
Anene continued, “A few others were hurt.”
Although she stated that specifics about the incident were not yet accessible, she said that a second attack had taken place in the Mbachohon community of the Gwer-West Local Government.
According to unconfirmed sources, the Mbachohon incident claimed the lives of six persons.
Anene told the News Agency of Nigeria, “The attacks are sad; extra security officers are being dispatched to the areas to restore order.


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Riyadh, April 25, 2021, SPA -- The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecasted the weather for today in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as thunderstorms accompanied by active winds on the heights of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah. Moreover, NCM forecasted the weather for parts of Tabuk, Hail, Al-Jawf, the Northern Border, and Qassim as thunderstorms accompanied by active dusty winds.
In its report, the NCM indicated that the surface wind movement in the Red Sea is northeasterly to northwesterly on northern and central parts and southwesterly to southeasterly on southern part at a speed of 12-32 km/h, while the surface wind movement in the Arabian Gulf is southwesterly to southerly at a speed of 15-40 km/h.
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The police authorities received 7,216 cases of professional misconduct made against officers and men of the force in the past two years, according to a report.
Citing the report, the Head of the Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) of the force, ACP Abayomi Shogunle, said on Monday in Abuja that the report covered the period from Nov. 13, 2015 to Nov. 13, 2017.
Shogunle told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that 5,927 of the cases were resolved amicably with 729 still pending, while 560 of the cases were found to be false.
He said that 1,820 of the cases were requests for bail from members of the public and that 328 were for benefits while 278 centered on distress calls.
Shogunle said that N11.1 million and 800 dollars extorted from people within the period were handed over to their owners.
He said that 81 officers were also sanctioned during the period for various professional misconducts.
Shogunle said that 10 officers were dismissed for professional misconduct and that one was reprimand while 64 others given various punishments.
He said that four of the officers had their ranks reduced, while two were suspended, noting that an assistant commissioner of police was the highest ranking officer sanctioned during the period.
Shogunle said that Lagos, Rivers and the FCT commands recorded the highest number of complaints against policemen, while Sokoto, Yobe and Kebbi recorded the lowest.
The officer said that 87, 600 telephone calls were received and that 5,175 were treated as complaints while 4, 207 e-mails were received on complaints.
He pointed out that there was need to strengthen the capacity of the unit to take more calls from members of the public, noting that majority of the people preferred sending their complaints via telephone.
Shogunle, who canvassed for more powers for the police, said that such powers should not be without severe sanctions in case of abuse by officers.
“The police should be given more powers and severe sanctions should also be visited on officers, who abuse their positions,” he said.
The PCRRU was established by the police authorities on Nov. 13, 2015 with a mandate to receive and resolve cases of professional misconduct brought against officers.


Coop Bank donates foodstuff to Humanitarian Affairs Ministry
By Sheila Ponnie
The Co-operative Bank of South Sudan yesterday donated dozens of food items to the Ministry of Humanities Affairs and Disaster Management to respond to the country’s humanitarian situation
The food items donated included 100 bags of beans and maize flour, 100 bags of rice, 100 bags of beans, and 100 boxes of cooking oil.
The items were delivered to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Relief Rehabilitation at the warehouse in juba.
The items donated by the bank were meant to support the poor people in the country during the coronavirus pandemic challenges that has affected the whole world
Peter Mayen Majongdit the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management said the donation of the food items came at the right time when the country was in need of cooperation between the business community and the government.
“We are so grateful to have received the food items and definitely the food will go to the most vulnerable families,” he said.
“We have an emergency issue that we need to handle.”
Elijah Wamalwa, the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Co-operative Bank of South Sudan said the bank management understood the hardship some families were going through during this time of Coronavirus
“With so many people struggling with the fight against (COVID-19), we wanted to show that we are together with the people of South Sudan and together with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management during this tough time of Coronavirus. We wanted to step up and do something extra to help those vulnerable families who are the most in need.” he said during the handover.
He said the Co-operative Bank acknowledged the challenges that many families were facing because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
“There are very many people who are not employed and many businesses that are being closed down due the Coronavirus. Many are not going to work as expected and we also wanted to give back to the society.”
Wamalwa said Cooperative bank South Sudan aimed to promote the establishment, growth and development of a strong cooperative movement in the country
Santino Bol Muoter Deputy Chairperson Relief and Rehabilitation Commission praise the bank for the donation and said the goods would be distributed to the needy people.
“The cooperative bank of South Sudan has raised the hope of vulnerable communities by donating the food items that would be delivered to specifically Internally Displaced People ( IDPs) that were affected due to COVID-19 situation and the people who have been displace due to the civil war and inter-communal fights in the country,”


Gwalivadi Hospital, in Uttar Pradesh, has suspended Dr Kaleesh Vijay, its Chief Medical Officer.
Dr Vijay was among the five doctors on duty on Saturday, following reports of his injuries.
The hospital said in a tweet that he has been discharged from the hospital.
Vijay has been admitted to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and is expected to be discharged soon.
Vijays family, which has sent out a statement saying the injuries were not life-threatening, have asked for privacy in the interim.
The Uttar Pradesh government had issued a notification on Saturday urging people to keep quiet.
The statement was sent by Dr Gopal Kaleash, a former director of the Gwalib Hospital, after Vijay’s condition deteriorated on Friday.
Vijayan had been taking part in a Gwalibi Gurdwara, which was taking place in the hospital, when he sustained injuries to his head.
The gurdwars leaders had demanded that the hospital take prompt action against the doctor, saying that he was not the one who had broken the rules of the gurdwaras.
Dr Kalidas hospital has faced a number of complaints about negligence.
The health minister had on Tuesday issued an order to the police to ensure that the security of the hospital staff and the public is not compromised.


In an effort to combat Oklahoma’s increasing prison population, the state will soon allow some nonviolent prisoners nearing the end of their sentence to be released from prison under supervision, The Frontier reports. Corrections Director Joe Allbaugh told a state board that he is taking action because legislators have done little to stem the growth of the state’s record . . .
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PESHAWAR (APP): The opposition leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Monday rejected the provincial budget 2022-23 and termed it an unrealistic annual budget as the province was indebted to Rs 900 billion loans.
Criticizing the provincial government, the joint opposition said that the finance minister Taimur Salim Jhagra lied to the people of KP in the budget and didn’t inform about how much targets set in the last budget were achieved, adding that people of the province are suffering due to unemployment and inflation.
PML-N MPA Ikhtiarwali said that the state of educational emergency is such that 90 percent of the students of government schools failed in the annual examination. He said that no amount was earmarked to address natural disasters in future like forest fire in mountains.
Similarly, he said that hospitals were charging high amount for minor surgeries under the Sehat Insaf Card, adding that Imran Khan’s relative were running hospitals through whatsapp groups.
ANP parliamentary leader Sardar Hussain Babak while talking to media after the budget, said that the KP CM was distributing developmental funds on political grounds, adding that the property tax has been increased in the budget.
He said that Chief Minister Mahmood Khan didn’t contact the federation for the provincial rights including Net Hydel Profit and alleged that meager resources of the province were being distributed on political grounds.
He said that billions of rupees of forests of the province are burning but there is nothing in the budget for this. The incompetence of the government has delayed the academic year by four months and the public sector universities are suffering from financial crisis due to administrative incompetence.
Babak said that agreements with the IMF would further increase inflation and demanded that a parliamentary Jirga should be constituted to take up the rights of the province with the federal government.


(MENAFN) Asian shares ended in the negative on Monday because of increasing stresses in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and stockholder worries over the Fed's rate spike.
The specialists' announcements noting that monetary policies is going to shrink quicker than estimated have kept the global risk appetite low.
The Fed is estimated to raise interest rates by 50 basis points at its conferences in May, July, and September, and by 75 basis points in June.
Instead, the continuing city closures because of COVID-19 in China remain to stay the most dangerous threat factor on a local basis.
With these expansions, the Asia Dow, which contains blue-chip firms in the district, decreased 77.80 points, or 2.27 percent, to end at almost 3,446 points.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 share trade dropped to 514.48 points, or 1.90 percent, to 26,590.
The Hang Seng, the main for blue-chip shares exchange on the Hong Kong share exchange, dropped 769.18 points, or 3.73 percent, to 19,869.
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Clippers back in the mix
Most folks will agree that success breeds success, and that seems to be the case with the Strasburg-Zeeland boys basketball team.
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City approves continuance of property tax incentives
West Fargo City Commissioners went on record Monday night, unanimously approving an extension of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) programs for five West Fargo businesses as well as New Industry Exemptions, all for the year 2013.
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We changed notion that ‘potholed roads meant it’s UP’: Yogi Adityanath
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath also said that development work hasn’t stopped in the state even during the coronavirus pandemic.Updated: Jul 14, 2020 14:54 IST
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that his government has changed the perception of the state by developing a robust network of quality roads.
“The public works department has been successful in improving 1.20 lakh kilometre potholed roads in the state. Before 2017, it was said that UP meant pothold roads. Today, the place from where good roads start means you’ve entered Uttar Pradesh,” the chief minister said.
He inaugurated projects worth Rs 2,250 crore to the people of the state. Adityanath said the money has been given by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Adityanath also said that Uttar Pradesh shares its borders with seven states and Nepal. “The PWD department has started work on widening 54 such roads into four-lane,” the chief minister said.
The state is now known for good roads, power supply and law and order situation, said Adityanath.
He also said that development work hasn’t stopped in the state even during the coronavirus pandemic.


Ranchi, Aug 20: State BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash on Friday claimed that law and order has collapsed in the state and Jharkhand is moving towards Jungle Raj.
Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters here he said that incidents of murder, rape, women atrocities, killing of tribals and maoists related activities are increasing in the state where as development is at zero.
He said that the present government in its 19 month rule has not even constructed a kilometer of road, neither has been able to install even 19 electricity poles or transformers have been put up but
on the other hand loot of mineral wealth was rapidly happening in the state.
Therefore to make the state government wake up from its sleep the party will form human chain
at 267 spots in the state on Saturday and even urged the youth, farmers and women to be part of
the human chain.
Mr Prakash claimed that the state government wanted to destroy the social fabric of the state and claimed that politics of appeasement will not be tolerated as in the recruitment policy languages like Hindi, Sanskrit and English have been removed while Urdu has been kept.
He said that the business of liquor in the state has been given to a particular syndicate which will cause huge losses to the revenue of the state and claimed that after collecting necessary proof will approach IT and ED over the issue.


Farmington volunteers come together to feed the community
Farmington's Allina Clinic hopes a little community service will help build connections in the city.
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Minnesota businesses bring in online money
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota businesses make $38 billion a year in online sales.
Connect Minnesota reports that more than a third of the state’s businesses earn at least some revenue online.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani
yesterday met the outgoing ambassador of Somalia to Qatar Omar Sheikh
Ali Idris. The prime minister and interior minister wished the
ambassador success in his future tasks and the relations between the two
countries further progress and prosperity.
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In line with its company’s policy to improve livelihoods in its communities, Nestlé Nigeria has contributed over N700 million to support the COVID-19 response efforts in Nigeria.
However,the donation includes nutritious food and beverage products worth N450 million to reach more than 600,000 vulnerable people, most impacted by the crisis.
The company also donated N250 million in cash towards the procurement of medical supplies and personal protective equipment for the COVID-19 response.
Nestlé is supporting the COVID-19 response efforts led by the Presidential Taskforce, working alongside other private sector partners in the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID).
Commenting on the development, MD/CEO Nestlé Nigeria, Mr. Mauricio Alarcon, said: “We are joining forces with government to do everything we can help those in need through both financial means and product donations in these unprecedented times where our communities need our support more than ever,” said
“We are donating nutritious food and beverages to reach more than 600,000 vulnerable families who are the most impacted by the crisis.
We are also making a financial donation towards the procurement of medical supplies including personal protection equipment to enhance the health and safety of the medical teams and volunteers on the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus.”
Alarcon reiterated that Nestlé Nigeria will continue to play its essential role in ensuring the uninterrupted availability of food and beverage products which are critical for the sustenance and well-being of millions of Nigerian families who rely on the company to help feed their families every day.


(MENAFN- Wadsam) The Information and Media Center of the Government of Afghanistan issued a statement stating that the stone-cutting factory of the National Development Company has started operating.
According to the statement, the factory has the capacity to cut and produce marble for construction projects of the Department of Housing Construction of the National Development Company.
The statement adds that the marble produced in this factory is used in the manufacture of decorative items as well as in the construction of towns under the work of the Housing Construction Department.
The raw materials of this factory are supplied from Tarakhel mine and private companies.
It is worth mentioning that this factory first started operating in 2003 with six machines, but with the merger of the Housing Construction Department with the National Development Company, the activities of this factory have expanded again.
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It comes as a majority of former Debenhams staff voted to accept the offer of a €3 million training fund.
Former employees said that the settlement does not come anywhere close to the honouring of the four weeks’ pay per year’s service redundancy that was signed off with their former employer, but rather that they had fought “as hard as was possible”.
Mandate General Secretary, Gerry Light, said that the outcome “is testament to the strong will and resilience of our striking members who refused to accept defeat in the face of adversity”.
Acknowledging that the settlement “is not a perfect deal”, he said that it was also “the best achievable negotiated settlement under very difficult circumstances”.
Some people would say that we lost a fight, but people had also said that we wouldn’t get anything and we have got something.


The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, will on Sunday visit Zamfara State as part of his efforts to assess security challenges in some states across the country.
During the visit, the Speaker is expected to travel to some specific Local Government Areas in the state that are most affected by activities of bandits and kidnappers.
The Speaker, who will be in company of some members of the House, will also meet specific individuals such as government officials, including the state governor, community and religious leaders.
The visit will afford him the opportunity to see the situation on ground, return to the House and together with members, make necessary recommendations to the Executive arm of government.
It is expected that the Executive arm will leverage on the assessment of the House on the security situations in the affected states and take further action.
After Zamfara State, the Speaker will also visit other states such as Katsina, Borno, Taraba, Adamawa, Benue, among others.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. UAE was an active
participant in the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of
Turkmenistan in April 2022, Trend reports with reference to the exchange's
In the first week of April, UAE purchased gasoline, liquefied
gas and polypropylene from Turkmenistan. During the second week of
April, UAE purchased gasoline.
In the third week of April, UAE purchased gasoline, liquefied
gas and hydrotreated diesel fuel.
Terry products, cotton yarn and licorice root, were also
purchased by UAE on the exchange of Turkmenistan in the fourth week
As for the last week of April, UAE bought jet fuel, cotton yarn,
dyed terry products and hydrotreated diesel fuel.
The State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan
was established on July 29, 1994. It is the most important body of
state regulation of export-import operations.
- State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In Ternopil, western Ukraine, the National Guard members donated more than 10 liters of blood for their wounded comrades-in-arms.
'In Ternopil, the National Guard members donated blood for wounded service members of the National Guard and the Armed Forces of Ukraine who are defending our country from Russian aggression,' the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine posted on telegram .
Before donating blood, the donors were examined by doctors. The military replenished the blood bank by more than 10 liters in total.
'Donating blood is now our duty to the defenders to thank them for their daily feat,' said Andriy, chief sergeant of one of the units of the National Guard of Ukraine.
By their example, the National Guard members call on the residents of Ternopil and all Ukrainians to donate blood that can preserve the life and health of military personnel and civilians.
Photo credit: Ministry of Internal Affairs
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Taliban announced that casualties due to the fire in the Salang tunnel has increased to 31 people.
The ministry of public health of the Taliban told Afghanistan International that the victims have been transferred to hospitals in Parwan, Baghlan, and Kabul.
Despite bringing the fire in the Salang pass under control, the Taliban officials said that the highway remains closed to traffic.
Taliban spokesperson for the ministry of public health, Sharaft Zaman Amarkhail added that the medical teams of the group are present at the scene of the incident.
On Saturday, a fuel tanker was engulfed in flames and the fire continued until Sunday. As per the Taliban officials, another fire occurred when a damaged vehicle inside the tunnel exploded due to the first fire.
Some sources said that the second fire had casualties, but the exact number has not been announced.


Amazon: Bitcoin job announcement increases cryptocurrency price
(MENAFN) Some cryptocurrencies saw an upsurge in price, after retailer Amazon stated that it was employing a specialist in the area.
It promoted for a "digital currency and blockchain product lead" to observe "how Amazon's customers pay".
Bitcoin increased from USD29,000 (£21,000) to over USD39,000 per coin on Monday, July 26, its main expansion in several weeks. Ethereum and Dogecoin also witnessed gains.
Though, Amazon has not affirmed any plans to accept cryptocurrency payments, in spite of the speculation.
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Ukrainian President says Turkey considered good friend
( MENAFN )Turkey and Ukraine have a trade income of USD 5.5 billion, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, adding and “we want to double it.”
Zelensky further declared that Ukraine has “good relations with Turkey” during an exclusive interview with French daily newspaper Le Figaro when asked about his recent visit to Turkey and assembly with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
He also stated that “We have many issues. For example, the issue of Crimean Tatars or Crimeans who were deprived of their home and left after the occupation.”
Zelensky added that “We will now build 500 homes for them - for their temporary residence. Although we do not know when this temporary period will end and when they will return home. However, we provide them with this.”
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Regional 10 Chairman, Renis Morian has committed to replacing the basketball backboard for the McKenzie Sports Complex which was damaged recently.
Morian has pledged to secure and deliver the equipment which is expected to cost approximately $375,000.
The equipment is to be installed within the next two weeks.
According to information coming from the Regional Office, Morian said he is committed to the development of sports in the community, particularly basketball which is one of the more popular sports in the town.
Morian said that he is a passionate supporter of not only youth development but sports and has reaffirmed his commitment to continue lending support as he said that this will foster greater community development…..


Tamil Nadu to Hold Mega COVID Vaccination Camp on June 12
The state has already commenced using television, radio, and newspapers to advertise the mega vaccine camp and the necessity to take the jab.
Popular Tamil television stars are also being roped in to spread awareness of the necessity of vaccination, given the slight increase in the number of Covid-19 cases across the country.
The department said that it has 99,56,665 doses of vaccine in stock and that this would be enough for the mega drive.
Mega Vaccination Camp
It has also already prepared a list of people who are yet to take the vaccine, and now the onus will be on health workers at the primary health centers to conduct door-to-door campaigns to inoculate the listed persons.
The department further said that the second dose of vaccine to children aged 12-14 would be administered once the schools in the state reopen after the summer vacations.
Most of them are scheduled to open on June 13.
While speaking to IANS, state Health Minister Ma Subramanian said: “The state government is conducting a mega vaccine camp on June 12 against Covid-19. There will be 1 lakh centers for the people to avail vaccination, and I appeal to the people of the state and those who have not taken the jab to make use of the opportunity and get themselves inoculated. ”
When asked about the rising number of cases, the Minister said that the government will not go for stringent measures now, but people must adhere to Covid-19 protocols.
He said that people must wear masks, maintain social distancing, and sanitize and wash their hands properly.


Oleg said that his room was on the second floor.
He said that he was sure she would ring him up when she was back in St Petersburg.
Misha said that he had seen them at his parents’ house the year before.
He said that he had not seen his cousin that day.
She said that she did not go to that shop very often.
Tom said that he had already had breakfast and so he was not hungry.
He said that he had just received a letter from his uncle.
He told me that he was going to the theatre that night.
Mike said that he had spoken to Mr Brown that morning.
He told her that he would do it that day if he had time.
I told them that I could give them my uncle’s address.


ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the federal government had to take decision of approaching International Monetary Fund (IMF) in compulsion as the government has to pay US$8 billion dollars in debt this year.
Talking to media in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said that the government was taking decisions to help the country stand on its own feet.
The minister while referring to the government s decision to go to IMF, said that the country presently has foreign exchange reserves just to cover imports worth one and a half month.
Chaudhry recalled that the country s foreign debt stood at just Rs6000 billion in 2008 but reached Rs28000 billion during the last ten years.
He said: “Reforms will be introduced in the institutions to help them stand on their own feet.”
“The Government wants to mobilize resources to run affairs of the state but it cannot add more burden on the poor,” he added.


Carlton plans for the future, explores consolidation
Leaders in the Carlton School District are making plans for the future, and nothing is off the table, including consolidation.
“We’re being proactive, now that we’re in a position of financial stability,” Carlton School District Superintendent Peter Haapala said. “We want to keep moving forward and plan for the future. They say ‘Nobody plans to fail, they just fail to plan.’ So we’re planning, and it’s exciting.”
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Has the warming fever broken?
A new Gallup poll finds that “over the last two years [Americans have] become less worried about the threat of global warming, less convinced that its effects are already happening, and more likely to believe that scientists themselves are uncertain about its occurrence.”
Forty-eight percent of respondents said that the seriousness of global warming is generally exaggerated, up from 41 percent in 2009 and 31 percent in 1997. By contrast, fewer people now believe that climate changes are due to human activities. 50 percent of respondents in the latest survey said climate change is due to human activities, while 46 percent say they are not. In 2003, 61 percent of respondents said such increases were due to human activities, with only 33 percent saying they were natural.
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Axom Nagarik Samaj criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over various issues and for failing to fulfill promises.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Axom Nagarik Samaj said that the BJP government has promised to resolve several issues before the elections but will fail to fulfill them after winning.
The Samaj alleged that the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Amit Shah keep coming to Assam at the expense of government funds.
They further claimed that the government has not done anything about tea workers’ wages. The government had also promised to write a vision document which is yet to be completed. Also, express highway work is underway.
BJP government has turned the democracy into propaganda, they stated and said, “The government is trying to buy votes by distributing money’.


Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that it would cost billions of rands to fix roads in KwaZulu-Natal following devastating floods.
The exact extent and cost of the damages have yet to be confirmed.
Mbalula said that the department had given the National Roads Agency the mandate to be the implementation agency.
The minister said that the province had estimated that the damage would amount to R5.6 billion in relation to provincial and municipal roads.
He added that they should be able to spend R700 million to repair national roads, particularly the N2 and the N3.


Ranchi: Former Union Minister Sharad Yadav met jailed former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav at paying ward of RIMS here.
Later talking to the media after meeting Mr Yadav he expressed grief over mob lynching of Tabrez Ansari and held the state government responsible for his killing and said that the government has no moral right to remain in power and advocated the need to make stringent of laws on mob lynching.
He said that he had also spoken with Mr Lalu Yadav over the political condition prevailing in the country and said that the health condition of Mr Yadav was better than earlier. Over the politics in Bihar he said that when JD(U) was joining the NDA than only he had warned the party over the BJP’s stand on article 370 and uniform civil code.
Over the death of children in Bihar he said that the government should be answering over the issue. When asked over the absence of Tejaswi Yadav post the Lok Sabha elections he said that Tejaswi was a political person and has lots of other works also and assured that he will soon be seen in the public.


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ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Monday called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sahrif at Prime Minister’s House and discussed with him national and regional security situation.
During the meeting the Prime Minister and Army Chief discussed the internal security situation and other issues. They reiterated the resolve that any aggression against Pakistan will be responded in befitting manner.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan was a peaceful country but its desire for peace must not be misconstrued as its weakness.
He said that national leadership, the people of the country and its armed forces were all united for defending the country.
He said that operation against terrorism will continue indiscriminately. He said that the designs of the enemies of the country would be foiled.


COVID19 pandemic does not discriminate when it comes to the level of anxiety and uncertainty that it has been creating since it emerged in late 2019 over in China. Across the world, many have lost their lives, while many are in shock regarding the devastating impact that the pandemic has brought over to their lives. A significant number of people has lost their sources of income, many are in lockdown situation with the future being unpredictable when it comes to both economic and also social adjustments. Numerous vulnerable groups have been further disadvantaged due to lack of proper measures and services.
Despite the hardship, kindness has also emerged. Quite a lot of people are adjusting to the new normal, finding gratitude and positivity despite the adversities.
Major themes of the Panel
– Mental Health challenges faced due to COVID19 Pandemic
– Adopting a coping mindset
– Practising gratitude despite the difficulties
Monday 8 June, 2020 – 14:00 – 15:00


By James Wakahiu
Police officers have been advised to invest in land which is a safe investment for them as it does not require a lot of time.
Thika West OCPD Willy Simba speaking to his officers during an investment sensitisation forum recently said that due to the nature of their work police officers don’t have time to invest in other business and buying land is a safe bet for them.
“We are telling our officers that even as they work they should be putting their money into good use so that when they retire they don’t get the shock of their life as they realise the rest of the country has moved on while they were busy in service”, he explained.
He said that this is the first time that a Sacco is coming to them at the police station adding that they are honored and look forward to the continued support and partnership.
“The only thing we are asking is if the plots are genuine or we will buy the plots and start engaging in cases, we don’t want to welcome a visitor then we start engaging in numerous court cases like we have seen with other land buying agencies,” said Simba.
Urithi Premier Sacco Chairman Pius Thuku assured the police officers that they engage in genuine land sale.
Thuku said that this is part of their Co-operate Social Responsibility (CSR) which is focused on the police officers and they are giving them umbrellas.
“At times the police officers work under harsh weather conditions while controlling traffic in the scorching sun or during the rain and we saw it is good to give them the umbrellas to protect them from the harsh weather conditions,” explained Thuku.
Thuku said that they also saw it important to educate the police officers on what opportunities there are to save in Saccos which can buy for them land and other property which will help them achieve their dreams in life.
He said that they will take the initiative to Makongeni and Juja police stations and will proceed to other stations later.


The Government is to take urgent steps as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly in Sri Lanka.
Health officials held meetings today to discuss some of the measures to be taken to contain the spread of the virus.
Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi headed the meeting which was also attended by State Minister Sudarshini Fernandopulle.
At one meeting it was decided to expand the coronavirus vaccination program while focusing on the Colombo, Kalutara and Gampaha Districts.
It was also decided to increase PCR testing in the country and also increase lab facilities at district level.
Results of PCR tests already conducted will also be released soon.
Measures will also be taken to ensure people who undergo PCR tests remain at home until the result is obtained.
The Health Ministry said that steps will also be taken to ensure adequate oxygen is supplied to all the treatment facilities. (Colombo Gazette)


Shimla, Oct 1 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised two former Himachal Pradesh Chief Ministers — Shanta Kumar and Prem Kumar Dhumal — not to attend the inauguration of the strategic Atal Tunnel, beneath the majestic Rohtang Pass on October 3, the state government said on Thursday.
A spokesman for the government said here that the Prime Minister is dedicating the Atal Tunnel on October 3.
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, proper social distancing norms will be followed during the whole event.
The spokesman said the state government had invited all the ministers, former Chief Ministers and MLAs to this event besides a limited number of local residents of Lahaul-Spiti and Kullu districts.
He said the Prime Minister has personally advised Shanta Kumar and Dhumal to skip the function in the wake of the pandemic.
He added that on the advice of the Prime Minister both the former Chief Ministers had decided to avoid the event and witness it virtually.
Disclaimer: This story is auto-generated from IANS service.


Service Interruption In Some Parts Of Qatar Due To Rain: Kahramaa
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 'Kahramaa' stated that some parts of the country were experiencing service interruptions due to the heavy rains observed in Qatar today.
“Service interruptions were recorded in several parts of the country,” Kahramaa said in a statement.
The country's water and electricity authority said that its teams were working hard to restore service as soon as possible.
Earlier today, scattered rains and thunderstorms were observed in various parts of Qatar.
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Saudi Arabia’s economy recovers with unemployment reduction
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia’s joblessness declined to 11.3 percent in the Q2 of 2021, a drop from 11.7 percent in the three months to April, as mentioned by investment bank Jadwa.
The company which is located in Riyad informed that the drop reflects the market’s expansionary style in the first six months of 2021 and predicts joblessness to drop even more during the middle of this year and the upcoming one.
The market’s increase was greatly led by a thriving non-oil private industry, which went through a 7.5 percent yearly expansion rate in the period January-June of the present year.
The industry was a main aspect in reducing unemployment numbers and is thought to go on with this path for the rest of 2021, Jadwa also said.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) The referees of the friendly match between Azerbaijan's Qarabag
and Turkiye's Galatasaray FCs, which will be held for charity on
March 26, at the Baku Olympic Stadium, have been determined, Azernews reports.
According to the received information, FIFA referee Aliyar
Agayev will be the referee of the match, which will start at 20:00.
He will be assisted by Zeynal Zeynalov and Akif Amrali. The VAR
referees of the match will be Javid Jalilov and Muslum Aliyev.
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Geneva: Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met yesterday with Minister of State for European Affairs and Defense of the Republic of Ireland H E Peter Burke, on the sidelines of the High-level Segment of the 55th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held at the UN office in Geneva.
During the meeting, they discussed cooperation aspects between the two countries, especially in humanitarian and development fields in Gaza and Sudan. They also discussed the need to resume support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to enhance its efforts in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, in addition to the challenges that impede the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, and the initiative of the State of Qatar to evacuate and treat injured Palestinian victims of the war on Gaza.
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Myanmar includes 343 more infections of coronavirus
(MENAFN) A statement issued Wednesday by Myanmar's Ministry of Health and Sports, the overall figure of patients who have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus across the country has amounted to 343, as two more cases were confirmed over the past 24 hours.
Both of the recently-recognized infections were registered as the patients tested positive for the virus upon their arrival from the Philippines, according to the ministry.
The ministerial figures also revealed that the number of patients who are now being offered treatment in the country's local health facilities amounted to6 ,582 , whereas a mass testing campaign were carried out for 105,635 suspected COVID-19 cases.
According to the ministry, 280 patients have recovered from the disease so far.
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Candidates talking 'reform LGA'? Brace yourself for higher property taxes
This summer, candidates for governor will be traveling across the state to share their vision for a better Minnesota, a vision that is likely to include words such as "reform" and "redesign."
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On the YSRCP securing an unprecedented victory in the MPTC ZPTC election results declared on Sunday and the victory of YSRCP even in the TDP bastion, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said at the Tadepalli camp office on Monday that "people have won a landslide victory in the council elections". " Our responsibility towards every family and every person has increased.” He thanked the people who won the MPTC and ZPTC elections.
He said that "YSRCP supporters were elected by people in 81 per cent of the panchayats and 99 per cent of YSRCP candidates won the municipal elections." CM Jagan said that 86 percent seats of MPTC and 98 percent of ZPTC seats have been won by YSRCP. He said that all the promises made in the manifesto have been implemented and some forces are trying to harass the government by spreading false propaganda.
Taking a jibe at the opposition parties, he said that they are not in a position to accept defeat. He was upset that the counting of votes had been postponed in the name of Kovid in the past as well. CM YS Jagan said that he is indebted to the people who supported the government.


A police party was assaulted when they stopped the citizens from offering Friday prayer in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area. According to the police, a local mosque’s Imam led the Friday prayers despite the three-hour complete lockdown in the metropolis. Upon violation, a police party tried to stop the prayers. However, the police were attacked by the violators. Police said two cops were injured during the scuffle while others took shelter in nearby houses. Police added that the people were provoked by the local prayer leader when he was told about the ban on congregational prayers. Upon violation, police officials tried to stop the prayers but were attacked by the violators. “People were instigated by the Imam when police asked them to stop the congregational prayers,” stated police. Provincial authorities took strong measures to ensure a complete lockdown across Sindh from 12 to 3:30 pm. Movement of people was also suspended during these hours as the streets and roads wore a deserted look. The measures were put in place to stop the public from going to mosques for Friday prayers and avoid the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.


Turkey to be sure to become world's top 10 economies
(MENAFN) Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan affirmed that his country is going to certainly reach its aim to become one of the world’s highest 10 economies.
During an AK Party occasion in the central Eskisehir area, the leader declared that The Justice and Development (AK) Party faced many difficulties during last 19 years and is going to keep on expertly lead Turkey to its 100th anniversary in 2023.
He also stressed “We will surely reach our goal of becoming one of the world’s 10 largest economies. We are pursuing that goal without any letup in our efforts,” “We are making efforts at home and abroad to ensure that the Turkish economy stands on solid pillars of investment, production, exports and employment.”
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The Perham Police Department responded to 39 calls from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6.
Police assisted a party who was stuck in the ditch.
Police received report of a theft occurring a week ago.
Police brought a dog that had been brought to the police department to a local veterinary clinic.
Police responded to a minor two-vehicle crash at Second Avenue SW and Ninth Street SW.
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Ksrelief Distributes More Than 103 Tons Of Food Baskets In Marib, Yemen
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Marib, August 07, 2022, SPA -- The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed yesterday 103 tons and 790 kilograms of food baskets to the most needy families in Marib Governorate, Yemen, benefiting 5,820 individuals.
This aid falls within the project to support food security for the year 2022, which is implemented by the KSrelief in Yemen, and aims to distribute more than 192,000 food baskets weighing more than 20,000 tons to needy and affected families in 15 Yemeni governorates.
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By Vugar Khalilov
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has dismissed Armenia's
ceasefire breach allegations as fake, Azernews reports, citing the
The allegation disseminated by the Armenian Defense Ministry
about the Azerbaijani army units' alleged shelling of equipment
involved in reinforcement activities in the Armenian army positions
at midday on October 6, inflicting damage on equipment, is false,
the ministry said.
“This is another inflammatory piece of disinformation from the
opposing side,” the ministry stressed.
Armenia periodically shells Azerbaijani military positions on
liberated territories. Since early September, Azerbaijani positions
have multiple times come under Armenian fire.
The major border clashes since the 44-day war (2020) erupted
between the sides on the night of September 12 leading to 13, when
units of the Armenian armed forces carried out large-scale
provocations along the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border in
Dashkasan, Kalbajar, and Lachin directions.
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Srinagar, Jun 22: An interim report was submitted by the judicial commission set up the Jammu Kashmir Government to probe into the Shopian double murder case on Sunday, Jun 21. The reports suggests that the two women were sexually assaulted and then murdered.
Quoting sources, media reports state that the commission has criticised the role of the local police, civil administration, medical team and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in the investigation. It has also recommended that the concerned officials be suspended for the way they have handled the case.
The 126-page report that was submitted to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alleged that Superintendent of Police Javed Iqbal, Deputy SP and Station House Office had 'tried to destroy evidence' in the case.
The Chief Minister has reportedly summoned a meeting and is expected to act on the recommendations.


Shoukry to visit Tunisia to continue discussion over Libyan crisis
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egypt€™s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry will arrive in Tunis on Sunday to attend a tripartite ministerial meeting with Arab counterparts to discuss Libya.
The meeting will come as a completion to the ongoing talks between the ministers and will address in particular the political process and the security situation in Libya.
This meeting is being held periodically with the participation of the foreign ministers of Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria to review and discuss the latest developments of the Libyan issue, within the framework of the mechanism established by the three Arab neighbours of Libya.
The ministers recently met on 15 November in Cairo, where they reviewed efforts exerted by Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia to solve the issue, and agreed on continuing consultation and discussion.
Egypt€™s participation reflects its keenness to stabilise Libya and support efforts to achieve national reconciliation and implementation of the political agreement. The meeting also comes at an important and sensitive time, during which the United Nations is intensifying its efforts to implement the roadmap for the political process, according to a statement by the ministry€™s.
Egypt has actively sought a solution to the Libyan turmoil over the past few months in view of increased turmoil over the past few years following the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi, as militants have taken over several areas in Libya.
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School tax hike gaining support
Painful budget cuts and local tax increases appear inevitable over the next three years in the Perham-Dent school district.
For the first time during months of consternation over the prospect of $1 million in cuts in the next two years, even the most fiscally cautious board members acknowledged that a levy referendum to raise taxes and operating revenue will likely be necessary.
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Nader Revives 8-Year-Old Talking Points
In his third consecutive presidential campaign, Ralph Nader still believes the similarities between the major-party candidates outweigh the differences, a sentiment captured in this Nader campaign Web ad.
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Cash Wise forced to temporarily close Monday morning due to water main break
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The store’s water main was shut off to prevent further flooding.
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Earthquake Jolts J&K's Doda Region
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Jammu- An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district in the early hours of Saturday, an official said.
The quake occurred at 2.53 am. There are no immediate reports of any damage, Director Disaster Management Aamir Ali said.
He said the epicentre of the tremor was 10 kilometres below the surface of the earth in the Doda region.
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He said that there were 439 less crimes registered in Riga last year when compared to the previous year, while in the Riga Region there was a 6.5 percent reduction in crimes committed. According to Kalnmeiers, this is a considerable reduction.
There were 262 less cases of serious crimes committed last year, and the prosecutor general also added that this was also a considerable achievement. He said that serious crimes took 4.1 percent of the total crimes registered in Latvia last year.
He added that Latvia remains the country with the lowest crime level in the Baltics per 100,000 residents, however, the situation is gradually ''balancing out''.
He also said that four contract killings were registered in Latvia last year.


Helmand’s Marjah district has been cleared of insurgents after security forces launched a military operation two weeks ago, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement on Saturday night.
“At least 37 Taliban, including their military commander Mullah Abdul Bari, have been killed and dozens of others have been wounded,” the statement said, adding that “The district has been completely cleared of insurgents.”
“The forces also cleared three roadside mines on the highways, destroyed two weapons caches and destroyed six Taliban recruiting centers during the operation,” the statement said.
The Taliban have not yet commented over the operation.
Local officials confirmed that the district has been surrounded by the Taliban over the past four years and “all the highways were blocked to military convoys.”
The Afghan forces were also supported by Afghan air forces during the operation, officials added.


(MENAFN) In close proximity to US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin residence in Los Angeles, a suspicious package that appeared to have horse manure inside it had ignited a bomb scare.
Police confirmed that the wrapped package was discovered in Bel-Air at a property nearby Mr. Mnuchin 03:40 GMT.
CBS said reported officials to have cleared the package one hour after it was found as the incident is being inspected by the Secret Service.
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