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Nichole Wendt of West Fargo was one of more than 565 students to walk through Minot State University’s Centennial commencement exercises Friday in the MSU Dome.
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work.
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—The long awaited tarring of township roads in Isoka district in Muchinga Province has kicked off.
Isoka District Commissioner (DC), Lingford Mutambo, confirmed the development in an interview with the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Chinsali today.
Mr Mutambo said the KR42 billion road project, which kicked off last week on Thursday, is progressing well.
The works are being carried out by China Jinx.
He said that works are expected to be completed in 24 mouths.
Mr Mutambo thanked the Government through President Micheal Sata for funding the project and remembering the people of Isoka by giving them tarred roads for the first time since Zambia got its independence 49 years ago.
Mr Mutambo said the move by government to tarry township roads in Isoka is a clear indication that the PF Government is fulfilling its campaign promises made to the people during the run up to the September 20, 2011 tripartite elections.
The DC added that he is happy that the project has employed a number of youths in the area.
He said that the tarring of the township roads will open up the area to meaningful development, adding that many people have been failing to invest in the area due to poor road network.


Protest rallies in Dhamar to condemn Saudi sieges on Durayhimi
DHAMR, Sept. 17 (Saba) – Tribes and sheikhs of Dhamar province organized on Tuesday protest rallies to condemn the Saudi-led aggression siege on citizens in al-Durayhimi district of Hodeidah.
At the rallies, the participants affirmed the aggression blockade on citizens is war crime and a violation for the international law.
The protesters held the international community fully responsible for the aggression war crimes and the ongoing siege against the Yemeni people for mostly five years.
The rally called on the United Nations to exert more pressure on the aggression states to end the war and lift the siege imposed on Yemen.
They renewed the ongoing support of the army and the popular forces in various fronts to confront the aggression and its plans, praising triumphs mace by the army against the aggression and its mercenaries.


ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed speedy justice in Sahiwal incident, ARY News reported.
Chairing a high-level meeting on police reforms, PM Imran asked to send the challans of those involved in the incident to courts on immediate basis.
Briefing media about the meeting in Islamabad, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa like police system would be introduced in Punjab.
He said that the government had decided to bring reforms in Punjab police to improve its performance and service. He said that the cabinet meeting with PM Imran Khan in the chair had decided to bring the responsible of Sahiwal incident to justice.
The minister said that the federal cabinet also approved to establish a new media regularity authority. He said that the government was taking measures to boost the tourism sector in the country.
Fawad Chaudhry said that Finance Minister Asad Umar briefed the cabinet over the economic amendment bill. He said that the government had arranged additional funds for the housing schemes.


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North Dakota residents have seen significant property tax relief over the past six years, a sum totaling $2.4 billion. But many taxpayers have grumbled that the savings aren’t always reflected on their property tax statements. Real property reform, in other words, has yet to be achieved. That might change now that Gov. Jack Dalrymple has appointed a 14-member task force with a mandate to make the process more transparent and to recommend lasting improvements.
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President Jokowi Orders Police to Probe Worker Clash in Central Sulawesi
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to investigate the worker clash at PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry (GNI), North Morowali, Central Sulawesi.
“The President has ordered the Police to take firm action against the perpetrators of criminal acts, the perpetrators of vandalism, and the perpetrators of law violation,” Chief of the Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said in a press conference at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Monday (01/16).
Sigit said that the Police had started to handle the case and had arrested a number of people involved.
“Several of the perpetrators of the vandalism have now been arrested. Approximately 71 [people] have been arrested and 17 people have been named suspects,” he said.
Sigit went on to say that personnel of the Polri and the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) have been assigned to oversee and maintain the situation to ensure that operational activities can run normally.
The Police Chief said that the destruction and arson at the nickel company started with a worker strike and industrial relation issues, and were exacerbated by provocation.
“Regarding industrial relation issues, they could be solved in accordance with provisions of laws and regulations. We as the law enforcement officials will oversee the process,” he said.
The Police Chief further said that the Polri and the TNI stand ready to provide security and safeguard the process because the industry is important not only for the workers, but also for the country. (RF/UN) (RI/LW)


Qatar Amir Discusses Bilateral Ties With Saudi State Minister
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) DOHA, Nov 20 (KUNA) - Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani discussed Monday with Saudi Minister of State Prince Turki bin Mohammad Al-Saud bilateral ties and ways to boost them.
Qatar Amiri Diwan said in a statement that the Amir met with Saudi Minister of State and his accompanying delegation in his office at Lusail Palace.
During the meeting, Prince Turki conveyed greetings of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, to the Amir Sheikh Tamim Al-Thani, and their wishes to him of health and to the Qatari people continued progress and prosperity.
For his part, Qatar Amir entrusted Prince Turki bin Mohammad Al-Saud to convey his greetings to King Salman, and the Crown Prince, wishing them good health and the Saudi people further development and growth.
On Sunday, Qatar Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani received Saudi Minister of State Prince Turki bin Mohammad Al Saud and reviewed cooperation between the two countries and ways to boost them. (end)
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Corn planting continues to be behind schedule in Wisconsin, as a result of the wet spring and heavy soil moisture.
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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu here.
This is the first official visit to India of Cavusoglu who was in India on a transit halt last year when he met Sushma Swaraj.
India-Turkey bilateral relations have been sustained and strengthened through regular high-level exchanges.
Bilateral trade is also increasing and touched $6.3 billion last year.
Cavusoglu will also visit Hyderabad on Saturday where he will officially open the Turkish consulate building.


Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb while criticizing the government said that every brick will be countered with a stone.
In her recent statement, the party Spokesperson said the preparations are underway for the Lahore Jalsa of Pakistan Democratic Movement, which is to be held on December 13th at Minar e Pakistan.
Maryam Aurangzeb said that Jameeat e Ulema Islam-F leader Ghafoor Haideri would also attend the next meeting of PDM. She added that the people of Pakistan have voiced their decision against the government of Tehreek e Insaf.
She said that wherever Prime Minister Imran Khan goes to address the public, coronavirus vanishes from that place. However, when the Opposition parties hold peaceful rallies, they resort to physical violence. Maryam Aurangzeb said that roads were closed to disrupt the Multan rally.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the Punjab government has decided to register cases against the organizers of the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) Multan jalsa.
The government had urged the Opposition to suspend public gatherings in wake of the second wave of Coronavirus.
After scores of cases were filed against the PDM party workers and leaders, the alliance opted for an alternate venue at Ghanta Ghar Chowk, which is situated around 1km away from the original Qila Kohna Qasim Bagh Stadium venue.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, March 11 (Petra)--Minister of Health Mahmoud Al-Shayyab and Tunisian Secretary of State for Health Sonia Ben Cheikh stressed the need to activate the health protocol between Jordan and Tunisia.
Al-Shayyab and Ben Cheikh discussed during a meeting at the Health Ministry on Sunday, means to boost health cooperation as well as the exchange of expertise between the two countries.
The health minister reviewed development that has been achieved by the health sector in Jordan.
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The gruesome discovery was made on Thursday morning. Police are investigating the incident. Police were notified after a passerby saw the seals' heads nailed to plaques located at the entrance to the sanctuary.
According to Irish Central
, the heads were from two common harbor seals, and they appeared to be only to be around six months old. "RIP Cull" and "RIP- I am Hungry" were written on the boards that the heads were nailed to. Ally McMillan, the sanctuary's animal manager, said that the sight was sickening.
The Irish Examiner reported
that the police removed the heads as well as the signs.
Locals in the area believe that the sanctuary may have been targeted by people demanding a cull because they think seals are doing nothing but destroying the local fishing industry. A volunteer at the centre, Emily Butt, said that the attack on the seals was well planned out. She also said the attack was revolting.
According to the Belfast Telegraph
, McMillan said that she was worried that the two seals may have belonged to the sanctuary.
McMillan said that she was worried because there are two seals at the sanctuary that are about to be released.
An animal rights group, Aran, has a £5,000 reward for anybody who has information that can lead to the people who are responsible for the incident.


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Published: Sun 25 Sep 2022, 3:01 PM
The UAE has been seeing a period of foggy mornings and low visibility on the roads, causing authorities to reduce speed limits on key roads and to warn the public about the dangers of driving through these weather conditions.
Abu Dhabi Police on Sunday posted a video to their social media accounts explaining 10 common mistakes that people make while driving through the fog.
The mistakes are as follows:
1. Not following speed limits on the electronic sign boards
2. Using cruise control
3. Not leaving enough distance between vehicles
4. Using hazard lights
5. Not turning on fog lights and using high lights
6. Not following the lane on the road
7. Using phones while driving
8. Stopping on the shoulder of the road
9. Driving heavy vehicles
10. Continuing to drive even when visibility drops to dangerous levels
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More than 8 million people worldwide have been confirmed to have the coronavirus since the outbreak in China.
Some countries seem to be experiencing a second wave of the novel coronavirus, while others are recording less cases daily.
Although more than 3.8 million people have recovered around the world, at least 435,662 have died from COVID-19, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
The US, Brazil and the UK have reported the most deaths with the highest confirmed cases.
As of Monday night, the US has more than 2.1m cases with 118,000 deaths, while Brazil in second position has about 892,647 cases and 44,118 deaths recorded.
US – 2,182,950
India – 343,091
UK – 297,968
Spain – 244,000
Italy – 237,301
Peru – 233,000
Germany – 188,000


Srinagar, April 2: Jammu and Kashmir Sunday reported 19 fresh cases of Covid-19, taking the number of active cases to 148 while no death was reported in the last 24 hours.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that among 19 new cases, 18 have been reporter from Kashmir division and one from Jammu division.
He said that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir have reached to 305,631 including 303,074 recoveries and 2,433 deaths, while total number of positive cases in Jammu division have reached to 174,129 including 171,753 recoveries and 2,352 deaths.
He further said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 148 including 124 from Kashmir division and 24 from Jammu division.
“Among the fresh 19 cases today, 06 are from Srinagar, 01 from Baramulla, 04 from Budgam,01 from Kupwara, 01 from Bandipora, 04 from Ganderbal and 01 from Kulgam in Kashmir division and one from Ramban in Jammu division,” he said.


Lahore : The people were joining the caravan of Nawaz Sharif in big numbers out of their infinite love for Nawaz Sharif, who was thrice elected as Prime Minister by them and had been serving them and the country for the last 30-35 years.
This was stated by Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting
and National Heritage Maryam Orangzeb in a brief interaction with a private TV channel.
She strongly quashed the impression being given by the opposition
that the people were being brought forcibly to attend the rally.
Marriyum said that Nawaz Sharif had strengthened the state
institutions and had played a crucial role in the restoration of the judiciary and that was the reason why people were yearning to have a glimpse of their beloved leader, who ruled their hearts.
The minister said that the number of people gathered by Nawaz
Sharif within half a day, was far bigger than the people that
the opposition was able to attract in all their mini sit-ins and
sparsely attended rallies during the last four years.
She said that she could understand the mental condition
of the opposition and pitied it, adding that they should accept the
reality ungrudgingly and focus on serving the people of the province
where they had their governments.
She said that only those people were taking umbrage at Nawaz’s
rally who had been involved in strikes, sit-ins and attacks on the
state institutions, including the parliament.
Maryam Orangzeb said that after seeing the spirit and enthusiasm of the people there was hardly anything left to comment upon in the media.
She reiterated that Nawaz Sharif had accepted and implemented the
court verdict immediately, however, like every citizen it was their
legal and constitutional right to differ with it.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, Sept 11 (KUNA) -- The Arab League Monday condemned a "terrorist" attack that killed 18 Egyptian forces and injured others in northern Sinai, Egypt.
Secretary General Ahmad Abul Gheit called for further Arab and international efforts to step up fight against terrorism to ultimately uproot it.
He said in a statement that extremist ideology was threatening societies around the world.
He underlined the Arab League solidarity with Egypt in confronting terrorist acts, which aimed at undermining security and stability of the country. (end) mfm.bs
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(MENAFN) The GCC stock markets' investors are projected to keep attracted to price levels and growing positions in banks and real estate stocks.
Accordingly, investors are turning to the stocks of small enterprises, especially in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
Meanwhile, some portfolios are concerned about growing their positions in Al-Rajhi Bank's stock, which grew in the previous session by 1.7 percent.
Furthermore, retail and regional investors have shown new purchasing power in the UAE markets as it has blue chips at attractive levels.
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SUKKUR: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry said on Saturday that independent judiciary was essential for democracy and that courts had the power to revoke any law, DawnNews reported.
During a law conference in Sukkur, the chief justice said that it was the judiciary's responsibility to ensure that the government and other institutions followed the Constitution and did not waver from its fundamentals.
Moreover, he said that the Constitution gave protection to the fundamental rights of the people and that the court was working for peace and stability in the society. He further said that the edifice of justice was sustaining through the cooperation between the bar and the bench.
He also expressed his concern over what he said were the falling standards of education in the country.
Chief Justice Iftikhar added that the law conference would also be beneficial for the resolution of various issues.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 6 . The
issuance of licenses for realization of agricultural products in
Azerbaijan is planned to become electronic, said Head of the
Entrepreneurship Development Department under the Azerbaijani
Ministry of Economy Elchin Ibrahimov, trend reports.
Ibrahimov made the statement during an event entitled
'Support for the Establishment of Business Information Systems in
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Colombo, Nov 15 (newsin.asia) – Speaking during a meeting with media representatives, the President said the UNP is confident of winning the election.
“They were the only ones who spoke the truth but were forced out of politics. I think that will be their strongest point at the election,” he said.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe further said that his first job will be to ensure that the bankruptcy has been terminated.
“Once we have terminated the bankruptcy we will introduce new plans and at that stage, we will have to decide what is going to happen,” he said.
The President also revealed that his job is to turn the economy around and that the government has come close to the goal.
“I have also introduced, which I want to do without politics, a new economy for Sri Lanka. Let’s debate on it. Thereafter, let’s see what we are doing,” he added.


Egypt, World Bank sign USD 550 mln agreement
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Egypt and the World Bank signed here Sunday a USD 550 million agreement to develop sanitation services in some 155 towns, villages, and rural areas.
After signing the agreement, Egyptian Minister of Housing Dr. Mustafa Madbouly affirmed that some 833,000 townspeople will benefit from the agreement.
The agreement is the first phase of a project which will total at USD 1.1 billion in cost, said a statement by the Ministry of International Cooperation.
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President Mamnoon Hussain has emphasized the need for greater investment in the higher education particularly science and technology to meet the modern day challenges.
Addressing the 52nd convocation of Comsats Institute of Information Technology here Friday‚ he said science and technology has become driving force of economic activity and innovation in the world. We will also have to invest heavily in this sector to compete with the modern world.
He said though Pakistan has been lagging behind in the higher education yet it has made some major strides in developing the human capital. A lot more needs to be done for the development of human resource in order to put the country on the path of sustainable development.
Expressing the government's commitment to significantly enhance investment in the higher education‚ Mamnoon Hussain said the government has decided to increase budgetary allocations for the next five years. He said the government is determined to make education more accessible and affordable.
The president urged the academic institutions to develop their curricula according to the market requirements. He said linkages between industry and academic institutions will also help the students to better explore their talent in their respective fields.
He said the young generation should play their role in the nation building and work with honesty and dedication for the betterment of the society.
Speaking on the occasion‚ Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid said the youth are the future leaders and builders of new Pakistan. He hoped they will fully utilize their knowledge to live up to the expectations of the nation.
The Minister said the PML (N) government will implement its election manifesto also envisaging promotion of education.
Later‚ the President gave away medals and certificates to the outstanding graduating students.


Police said three guards were escorting two visitors who were said to be heavily intoxicated. One of the visitors had a weapon, which they pulled out.
Then there was a shootout. Police said two patrons were injured, one of whom died at the scene.
The police said the security guard is now being questioned.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki by renewing his commitment to a nuclear weapons free Japan, Reuters reported.
'As the only nation in the world to have suffered a war-time nuclear attack, I have renewed my resolve to play a leading role in pursuing a world without nuclear weapons and maintain the three non-nuclear principles,' Abe said in Nagasaki Peace Park.
The 'three non-nuclear principles' are Japan's long-standing policy of not possessing or producing nuclear arms and not letting others bring them into the country.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) By Alexander Jusdanis
Rabat – Three women sports professionals from the United States will travel to Morocco in late September to hold workshops for young athletes, the US Department of State has announced.
Athletes Shannon Rowbury and Maggie Vessey and trainer Rose Monday have been invited by the US Embassy's Bureau of Cultural and Educational Affairs to the kingdom has part of the Sports Envoys program, which holds sports clinics around the world to "engage youth in a dialogue on the importance of leadership and respect for diversity," according to the .
The three "envoys" will holding training workshops September 22 to 25 at the headquarters of the in Rabat and September 26 to 28 in Marrakech, Asni, Douar Laadam, and Amzmiz.
The training sessions, held in partnership with the Association Filles Al Amal Assaloui, will be aimed for both coaches and young athletes, intending to "build the capacities of girls through sports," the State Department wrote in a press statement.
"The objective of the program in Morocco is to both strengthen the technical performance of the participants and have them discover how playing sports contributes to their socio-professional development," said the statement.
Rowbury is a middle-distance runner and the 1500-meter and 5000-meter title-holder. She represented the US at the Olympic Games in Peking, London, and Rio de Janeiro.
Vessey is also a middle-distance runner, who won the women's 800-meter at the Grand Prix de Herculis in Monaco in 2009.
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Khartoum – General Director of the National Security and Intelligence Service (NISS), First Lieutenant General Salah Abdullah Gosh said that the new decisions taken by the President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, recently came to preserve the country’s national security and the cohesion of the home front.
Gosh presented to the delegation of the US Congress, visiting the country these days, an explanation of the reasons of the President’s decisions. He assured the delegation that the protests witnessed by the country are legitimate according to the law and the constitution, but their goals have changed, indicating to the role of the state in preserving security and safety of citizens according to procedures.
The two sides insured on fighting terrorism and renounce violence. They also discussed the importance of cooperation between the Sudanese government and the US administration in a number of political, economic and security fields.
The meeting also tackled the importance of the relations between Khartoum and Washington and how to develop and support them for the interest of the two peoples.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 6. The World Health
Organization Regional Office for Europe ready to support the
Turkish Ministry of Health with the humanitarian emergency response
to the earthquake, the WHO office says on Twitter, trend reports.
'WHO/Europe is ready to support the Turkish Ministry of Health
with the humanitarian emergency response to the devastating
earthquakes that have struck the south-eastern region of Türkiye on
Monday 6 February,' the publication says.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded in central Türkiye on
the morning of Feb. 6, 2023, according to the
European-Mediterranean Seismological Center. The quake's epicenter
was located 26 km away from the city of Gaziantep with a population
of about 1.06 million. The source of the earthquake was 7 km below
Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said that
three more earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.4-6.6 rocked Gaziantep
province in south-eastern Türkiye. As a result of the earthquake
that hit Türkiye, strong tremors were also felt in Syria, Lebanon,
Egypt, and Cyprus.
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Judge-Executive Stan Humphries said that the fire department has requested that the county lease a half-acre of land to set up a substation. He said the court had discussed the issue at length and he felt that allowing them to lease the land would benefit the citizens in that area. He said that the all-volunteer organization had demonstrated the “fullness of their work” in the past, in particular over the summer when the drought caused them to get called to more fires.
Magistrate Doug Taylor said he was reluctant to grant the lease at less than the full market value because the department was a volunteer organization and not a county office. He also said he didn’t think declining the lease would necessarily set them back on their ability to provide protection for their citizens.
“I don’t want to set a precedent of specialized treatment,” Taylor said.
Magistrate Kevin Taylor said that when the court first began talking about the issue, he was assuming they “were opening the door for the right reasons. He said, though, that he had thought fire departments were county agencies. He said there were plenty of other organizations in the county that could make the same claims about providing important services. He said that if they voted to help the Montgomery Fire Department this time, there might be many other organizations wanting help in the future.
Humphries said that if volunteer fire departments couldn’t provide services, then those services would fall on the county. He said that it made sense for the county to let the fire department use some land that the county was not currently using.
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Burberry says coronavirus has had ‘more significant impact on sales than Hong Kong protests’
Burberry has said that the coronavirus outbreak in China has had a more significant impact on its sales than the last year’s Hong Kong protests.
The luxury fashion group has had to close around 24 of its 64 stores in China, while the rest were operating on reduced hours.
The Chinese market accounts for around 20 per cent of its revenue.
Footfall was down by up to 80 per cent it said as consumers stay indoors, while there has been a similar impact in Hong Kong.
During the last quarter sales were halved in the region from eight per cent of the group in total amid the civil unrest.
Hong Kong has imposed a 14-day quarantine period on arrivals from China’s mainland.
“It is more serious in Hong Kong than the protests,” said chief financial officer Julie Brown. “This has had even more significant impact on our Hong Kong business.”
Burberry’s share price opened down more than two per cent on Friday morning.
Brown said Burberry was “very supportive” of the Chinese government’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
She said Burberry would issue an additional trading statement in mid-April to assess the financial impact of the outbreak.
“We have got around two weeks of information and we have another eight-and-a-half weeks to go until year-end,” she said. “It depends on the longevity of the outbreak and what happens next”.
Brown added that the luxury fashion retailer had seen “very good spending patterns” from Chinese holidaying abroad and said that the customer response to its latest designs had been strong.
Burberry’s key trading period is its third quarter, which covers Christmas and “golden week” celebrations in China.


The Taoiseach has said the state failed the women and children who were sent to mother and baby homes.
Micheál Martin made a formal apology in the Dáil after the publication of the report from the Commission investigating the homes.
He acknowledged that the dignity and rights of the mothers and babies involved were breached and not respected.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the government will work with those survivors on the next steps including financial restitution.
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MNA – Iran’s police spokesman said that the force will counter those who seek to undermine the public security of the country.
“In current circumstances, some individuals who are led by enemies outside the country are taking advantage of people’s demands to undermine the public security and order,” said Second Brigadier General Ahmad Noorian, the Spokesperson of Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Sunday.
Some protests erupted in a number of cities on Saturday following the announcement the gasoline’s rationing and price hike.
These disturbers have damaged public and private properties and caused fear among citizens and all these have no result other than making enemies of the Islamic Republic happy, he said.
“Following numerous calls from the public who ask for returning of peace to the community and countering those who undermine the public security, the police will strongly confront malicious actions according to its inherent and legal duty,” he added.
He highlighted that the police respects the right of the public but will have no reservation in confronting those who disrupt the order and security.


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Philippine Trade Chief Sees Energy as Backbone of Industry
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual has emphasized the importance of the energy sector in driving industry developments in the Philippines. He said that the energy sector is a "backbone" for establishing and sustaining industry value chains, and that it is the "main driver" for industry development.
Pascual made the remarks during a meeting with Dutch firm BlueCap Hydro, which is interested in setting up a manufacturing facility for micro grid power generators in the Philippines. Pascual said that the government is committed to supporting the development of the energy sector, and that it is working to create a more conducive environment for investment in the sector.
He said that the government is also working to improve the country's energy efficiency, and that it is targeting to reduce the country's energy intensity by 30% by 2030.
Pascual's remarks come at a time when the Philippines is facing a number of challenges in the energy sector. The country is heavily dependent on imported oil, and it is vulnerable to price volatility in the global oil market. The country is also facing a shortage of electricity, and it is struggling to meet the growing demand for power.
However, Pascual said that the government is confident that the Philippines can overcome these challenges. He said that the country has a number of advantages, including its abundant renewable energy resources. He said that the government is committed to developing these resources, and that it is working to create a more favorable investment climate for the energy sector.
Pascual's remarks were welcomed by industry stakeholders. They said that the government's support for the energy sector is essential for the country's economic development. They said that the energy sector is a key driver of economic growth, and that it is essential for the country to have a reliable and affordable supply of energy.
The government's commitment to the energy sector is a positive development for the Philippines. The country has a number of challenges in the energy sector, but the government is confident that it can overcome these challenges. With the government's support, the Philippines can become a regional leader in the energy sector.


Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to increase the reservation for persons with disabilities to four per cent from the existing three per cent.
Out of the four per cent quota for persons with disabilities, one per cent will be reserved for
women with disabilities, an official said after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved a proposal in this regard.
The official release also said that the state government has implemented several schemes and programmes for the welfare of persons with disabilities.
It said that the government has also made provision for grant of financial assistance and other facilities to them.
Special schools have been opened for them, the release said.


Hyderabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Bharat Biotech on Monday announced that it has commenced export of Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin.
Long Pending export orders have been executed during November, to be further expanded during the following months, the Hyderabad-based company said in a statement.
With the number of countries that have granted emergency use approvals for Covaxin increasing, exports to additional countries will also commence from December, it said.
The vaccine maker thanked the Government of India for approving exports. Covaxin will now become an integral part of the global fight against this pandemic, it added.
The company earlier said it was poised to achieve its goal of an annual capacity of about one billion doses of Covaxin by the end of 2021.
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Thailand will meet its target of administering 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of November, a month ahead of schedule, according to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.
The spokesman said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was satisfied with the progress of the national inoculation campaign, adding the Ministry of Public Health is expecting to administer the 100-millionth dose before the end of the month.
On Wednesday, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) dispatched 11 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the provinces to speed up the jab drive.
Mr Wangboonkongchana said several provinces, including Bangkok, have vaccinated more than 80% of their population.
As of Thursday, 82,217,981 doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered — 44,777,147 of which were given as first doses, while 35,758,836 were second doses.
Meanwhile, 2,678,171 were given as third doses and 3,827 as fourth doses.
More than 86% of the 3,866,840 students who have registered for a COVID-19 jab have received a first dose, while about 11% were fully vaccinated.
Separately, a source said the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will discuss a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Labour to bring in more migrant workers to ease the nation’s labour shortage.
The CCSA meeting, which will be chaired by Gen Chan-o-cha, is also expected to review a report on the tourism reopening.
It will also consider the readjusted COVID-19 zoning and restrictions imposed by the Ministry of Public Health, said the source.
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said vaccines will be allocated to the provinces designated as “blue zones” to speed up the inoculation drive.
He said the vaccines are having an impact on the overall outbreak, as the number of infections and deaths are decreasing.
However, he also noted that most of the people who died from COVID-19 were not fully vaccinated.
“Vaccines are the primary factor that will keep people safe. When symptoms are not severe, infections can be more easily treated. Don’t be afraid of the vaccines,” he said.
Mr Charnvirakul also called on members of the public who have yet to receive their jab to come forward, as vaccination rates are beginning to drop.
He said public health volunteers will try to convince those who are hesitant about getting inoculated.
He said the ministry is also considering buying the second generation of COVID-19 vaccines to fight new variants of the coronavirus. The plan, he said, will proceed when there is sufficient data to prove they are effective.
“We have to be careful and plan carefully, especially after the easing of restrictions.
“I’ve instructed the ministry to stockpile vaccines and medicines and speed up the rollout of booster shots,” he said.


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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Roads and Transport Authority on Friday warned drivers of delays on two roads in Dubai.
According to official tweets, delays are expected to persist between 4pm to 10pm on Friday.
"A delay is expected on Qarn Al Sabkha Rd. (the entrances of Bluewaters Island) and on King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St. near to Jumeirah Beach Residence on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 October 2021 between 4 PM and 10 PM," the tweet reads.
"We advise drivers to be careful and use alternative roads: Sheikh Zayed Rd., Al Marsa St, First Al Khail St. and Hessa St."
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The NBA family is committed to contributing and helping raise more than $50 million to support people impacted by the coronavirus.
While the coronavirus pandemic has suspended the 2019-20 NBA season, the league is now using its digital footprint and the powerful voices of teams, players, coaches, doctors and others across the NBA family to launch "NBA Together" -- a global community and social engagement campaign that aims to support, engage, educate and inspire youth, families and fans in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The program is centered on four pillars -- Know the Facts, Acts of Caring, Expand Your Community and NBA Together Live -- that will amplify the latest global health and safety information, share guidelines and resources, and keep people and communities socially connected through digital tools and virtual events as everyone copes with the impact of the pandemic.
The NBA family is committed to contributing and helping raise more than $50 million to support people impacted by the coronavirus and community and healthcare organisations providing vital services around the world, which includes the more than $30 million financial commitment already made by NBA and WNBA teams and players to date.
The world of sports has come to a grinding halt due to the restrictions that have been put in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic which has claimed over 11,000 lives across the world.


(MENAFN) Albawaba reported that Jordan will host Euromoney Conferences' fifth annual Euromoney Jordan Conference on Tuesday 20 March, 2018.
Co-hosted by the Jordanian Ministry of Finance, this year's conference will bring together 200 financiers, donors, investors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and government officials to explore how Jordan can fund its future.
Held under the theme "Delivering Growth, Maintaining Stability", the conference will focus on Jordan's macroeconomic outlook for 2018 and beyond, and the country's plans to support inclusive growth and job creation.
Also the conference will tackle global economic and geopolitical events and their impact on Jordan.
"Euromoney's fifth Jordan Conference will offer an unrivalled opportunity for participants to hear directly from, and engage with, a high-calibre assembly of business leaders, decision makers and financiers from across Jordan and the Middle East," said Victoria Behn, Head of the Middle East and Africa at Euromoney Conferences. "We look forward to a day of interactive and insightful debates and discussions, as we delve deeper into the techniques Jordan can implement in order to achieve its vision of economic stability and growth."
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Turkey’s regular energy usage drops by 3.4pct on June 18
(MENAFN) Based on the official data of Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS) on Sunday, regular electricity usage in Turkey declined by 3.39 percent on Saturday in comparison to the prior day, standing at 880,941 megawatts per hours.
According to TEIAS fugues, hourly power usage reaches 41,090 megawatts per hours at 15.00 regional time (1200 GMT). At 07.00 regional time (0400 GMT) the nation’s electricity consumption decreaesd to the lowest point of 29,732 megawatts per hours.
On Saturday, electricity output totaled 873,303 megawatts per hours, down 3.38 percent in comparison to the previous day.
Natural gas factories comprised by 18 percent of overall electricity generation, whereas imported coal factories and wind energy factories constituted by 16.5 percent and 15.6 percent, correspondingly.
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Amman, Feb. 8 (Petra) -- Recent rainfall channeled about 15 million cubic meters (mcm) in 24 hours into the Kingdom's dams, raising their total amount to 105 mcm (38 percent) of the total capacity of 280.760 mcm.
A statement by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Wednesday said that King Talal Dam received the highest quantity of water with 8.6 mcm, followed by Al Waleh Dam with 3 mcm. The rest of the rainfall was distributed to various dams except for Al-Tannour and Al-Karak dams.
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The Election Commission of Pakistan has dismissed the statement of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, saying that it is against the constitution.
The spokesperson Election Commission (ECP) has said that the people holding key posts should refrain from giving such statements. Such statements by the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi are synonymous to mocking the Constitution as well as the mandate of the Election Commission.
It should be noted that yesterday the National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq spoke to media in an informal speech saying that Prime Minister said that the elections will be held upon the will of the ‘Unknown force’.
Regarding the caretaker government, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that we will accept any name after mutual consensus.


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Three migrant boats have sunk in the sea near Tunis, resulting in the deaths of five people, while many others are still missing.
According to the Associated Press news agency, the Tunisian coast guard says that the aid team found the bodies of five people, including a child. He said that the sinking of the boats happened near the city of Aspheks.
Asfex prosecutor Fawzi Masudi says the three boats bound for Italy from Africa were overcrowded.
He said that the pieces of sinking boats have also been found by the rescue teams.
According to him, ‘aid workers have rescued 73 people while around 47 people are still missing.’
He also said that six children are also among the missing.
About the boats, he said that they were mostly made of iron.
There have been previous incidents of boats capsizing in the same area as most people from Tunisia try to cross this route to Italy.
Fawzi Masudi also said that people who lost their lives in such incidents are buried in the cemetery of Afex, and since January this year, 500 people have been buried there compared to the previous months. There is too much.
In 2022, 355 people were buried there, compared to 226 in 2021.
He also said that most of the migrants belonged to African countries, and they made this dangerous journey through Tunisia.
Tunisian authorities say that during the first three months of this year, more than 13,000 migrants were prevented from going to Aspheks.
There has been an increase in the number of people arriving in Tunisia from nearby countries and then going by sea to Italy, who arrive there via Libya.
Officials of Italy and the Netherlands are also visiting Tunisia today along with the EU Commission President, and they will also discuss the issue of measures to stop people from going to Europe by sea.


PETALING JAYA: The government has decided that 80% of government staff and 40% of the private sector will work from home as one of the strategies to flatten the Covid-19 curve, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic).
The Senior Minister (Security) said that this measure, which will involve 750,000 government staff and about 6.1 million private-sector workers, will start from May 25.
"The capacity of public transport such as buses and LRT will be reduced to 50% of its orginal capacity," he said on Saturday (May 22) during a press conference to announce the tighter SOP of the current movement control order (MCO 3.0).
Ismail Sabri also said that the operating times of businesses will also be shortened.
“All these measures are to reduce movement, ” he said.
On Friday (May 21) the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin agreed that more efforts needed to be taken to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve.
The special meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) had unanimously decided to tighten the current movement control order with more restrictions on social and economic sectors.
In recent days, the number of Covid-19 cases has surged to more than 6,000 daily, prompting calls from various parties for greater restrictions, while others argued that a total lockdown would do irreparable harm to the economy and livelihoods.
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A day after Ranaut took a dig at Shiv Sena leader and actor Urmila Matondkar, the ruling parties said the people of Maharashtra will take a stand against the betrayal by the BJP.
Gandhi’s statement comes a day after a farmer at the UP-Delhi border allegedly committed suicide. The farmers have demanded a repeal of the three controversial farm laws.
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On this occasion, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said that “The party has been committed to raise the voice of the country.
She alleged that the prime minister has time to visit religious places but has no time to condole the demise of farmers.
The former Chief Minister of the state became emotional during the public meeting. He said that I also want to rest.
Enacted in September, the three farm laws have been projected by the government as major reforms in the agriculture sector that will remove the middlemen and allow farmers to sell anywhere in the country.
Rahul hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, citing a news report that said the family of the Hathras rape victim is not safe in the state.


Punjab to develop smart playgrounds in govt schools: Vijay Inder Singla
Punjab government has decided to develop smart playgrounds in government schools, said Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Saturday.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 11 (ANI): Punjab government has decided to develop smart playgrounds in government schools, said Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Saturday.
In an official statement to the press, the Cabinet Minister said that the education department has approved a grant of ₹9.10 crore for the development of smart playgrounds in primary and middle schools in the first round of smart playground project.
Vijay Inder Singla said that as their government has drastically improved the infrastructure of government schools by introducing smart school policy, now the project to develop smart playgrounds have been initiated. He said that sports and other extra-curricular activities are equally important for students as compared to the curricular activities. He added that besides ensuring physical growth of the students, games also helps in nurturing leadership qualities as a sportsman always maintain positive attitude and high morale.
Singla further said that the Congress led state government has ensured growth in every field of school education which was also visible from the success of the students and education department as well. He said that apart from the other achievements, Punjab has been placed on the top of Performance Grading Index (PGI) which was released by the Union government on the basis of 70 parameters of school education.
The cabinet minister said that apart from introducing new initiatives and reforms, their government has also ensured transparency at every administrative step of education sector. He said that more than 21,000 transfers have been made on the basis of Online Teacher Transfer policy which provides chances to the teachers to get transferred on better locations on the basis of their performance only. He added that the parents have also reposed trust in the government schools as around 5.5 lakh children have been shifted from private to government schools.


Vodafone Germany’s 5G network is currently available to more than 45 million people across the country, the telco said in a release.
The company had previously said it aimed to service over 30 million people with 5G in Germany by the end of 2021. The telco also said that its 5G network is expected to be available to 60 million people by 2023.
Vodafone said that a total of 18,000 5G antennas at 6,000 locations are now live in the company’s network. The telco noted that it had tripled the number of 5G base stations nationwide during last year.


Kuwait Dispatches 33Rd Planeload Of Aid Supplies For Gazans
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- The 33rd plane within the Kuwait Relief Air Bridge took off Monday heading to the Egyptian city of Al-Arish, carrying 10 tons of urgent relief aid for the people in the Gaza Strip.
Chairman of Al-Salam Charity and member of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Charitable Organization, Dr. Nabil A-Aoun, told KUNA that the aid includes blankets, tents, dates, winter clothes, and others to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinians in Gaza.
Al-Aoun added that the coordination had been made with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Egyptian and the Palestinian Red Crescents to supervise the entry of aid through the Rafah crossing, noting that a relief plane would take off on Wednesday and another next Sunday.
He explained that more than 250 tons of qualitative aid have been prepared and will be launched in the coming days, noting that Al-Salam Charity is distributing hot meals and water daily inside Gaza in cooperation with associations approved by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (End)
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Says BJP trying to lessen gap between people and government
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Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit general secretary, Ashok Kaul on Sunday said that the meeting of delimitation commission is an indication that election in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of party meet at Langate, Kaul as per their knowledge NC MP’s and two MP’s of BJP will also attend the meeting.
“The meeting is a sign that the delimitation commission will give its report soon, which will be followed by election,” he said.
Kaul said that it is a good thing that every party is preparing for the election and there are also new political parties being formed in J&K ahead of the election.
“BJP being a strong party of Jammu and Kashmir is also preparing for the elections as iy might take place soon. Party is also trying to reach out to the people. Recently the members of BJP had visited Karnah and Uri to talk to the people of the constituency. Today we interacted with the party workers and the people of Langate constituency to discuss the issues.”
He said that the process will continue further and BJP will visit all the 46 constituencies of Kashmir to put forward their motives before the people.
“We will try to lessen the gap between the people and the government. Our motive is to make people support the vision and schemes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” (KNS)


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Covid-19 gaining momentum in Gauteng, says premier David Makhura
Johannesburg - Gauteng premier David Makhura has stated that Covid-19 was gaining momentum in the province and that cases had doubled in the past seven days.
He said new cases were increasing exponentially and that hospital admissions and deaths have increased in the past week too.
Makhura was speaking on Friday, giving feedback on the latest on the virus and the work the province has been doing to manage it.
Currently, there are 7953 Covid-19 cases in Gauteng and 57 deaths, 493 people are in hospital.
Makhura also said the Gauteng Provincial Government has 172 113 employees and that 335 of them tested positive for the virus.
"These include health workers and teachers," he said.
"It is important that we report these cases because Covid-19 is a notifiable disease. We have also ensured that all those employees are getting the necessary support and care. We are obliging by the World Health Organization protocols in the workplace. Once a staff member tests positive, we ensure that there we trace their r contacts."
While the province has embarked on a massive flu immunisation programme targeting pregnant women, the elderly, those with chronic illnesses and heath workers, Makhura said they were worried about the coming flu season.
That, he said, was because it was anticipated that it's when the infections will reach their peak.
"Flu season is of a great concern, the peak season is ahead us," he said.
So far, Makhura said, 7.4milion people had been screened in the province while 338 211 have been tested.
Makhura also said they were worried about trauma cases that have increase since the implemenation of Lockdown 3.IOL


Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has said that he wanted ‘fair and transparent’ elections after Haj 2022 immediately, and that he had suggested to Prime Minister Imran Khan to put forth a good budget for the year 2022-23.
While addressing a press conference in Islamabad today, the interior minister expressed his desire that the National Assembly members voted in support of the prime minister, that elections be held after Haj, and that Nala Lai be constructed.
He stated that the prime minister should put forth a good budget as the prices of oil and wheat across the world were high.
He added that the prime minister should hold elections immediately after Haj.
The interior minister underscored the fact that the prime minister would ‘play till the last ball’ and that he was behind the premier.
Rasheed reiterated what the premier had stated about international powers being behind the anti-government move, saying that they would fail.
He also stated that he was in the wait for the top court of the country to make a decision regarding the presidential reference on Article 63-A.
Rasheed further spoke about the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying that it would be held on April 3.
The interior minister also appreciated the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s decision to support the government and expressed the hope that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement would make a similar decision.


September 12: Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada said that Nepal has developed conducive environment for doing business and investment, according to a statement issued by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI). Citing that all foreign firms in the country have been making up to 25 per cent return against the global average of 10 per cent, Khatiwada reportedly said that Nepal is a better option for investors in terms of rate of return.
Speaking at a session of the Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2019 on Wednesday, Khatiwada said that the government is in the process of conducting sovereign credit rating to facilitate possible businesses in the country.
However, the statement said Khatiwada acknowledged that the government has not been able to give due priority to the infrastructure sector in the lack of enough resources as the present government also has bigger responsibility of social security of citizens.
"The Constitution has guaranteed more than 30 fundamental rights to the people and majority of them are related to social security. Along with this, the government also has to ensure availability of resources (administrative) to all the local governments across the country," the statement quoted Khatiwada as saying.
In such context, Khatiwada said that the government is promoting support and investment from the private sector for desired economic goals and development aspirations of the country.
According to him, ample investment in the infrastructure, including roadways, railways, airways and the tourism infrastructures will ensure easy entry of the private sector in the development process. Along with this, the government is seeking private sector support also to diversify and divide risks. However, Khatiwada said that some infrastructure projects can also be operated in business model in a bid to attract private sector investment in those projects.
Radesh Panta, former chief executive officer of the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) said that the country today needs quality investment for which the government should ensure necessary subsidy packages and coordination with investors.
World Bank vice president Jingdong Huo said that the World Bank has been contributing to the private sector-oriented economic development in Nepal. As per him, the World Bank has been operating 25 projects in Nepal at present while $2.6 billion worth new projects have been initiated in Nepal lately. Moreover, Huo said that majority of economic indicators of Nepal today are satisfactory, the statement added.


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Ranchi: As voting concluded peacefully on three Lok Sabha seats of Jharkhand the parties including those in ruling dispensation and those in opposition have stalked claims that people of Chatra, Lohardaga and Palamu have voted for their respective party candidates who would be registering massive victories.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here state vice president of the party Aditya Sahu claimed that his party was going to win all the three Lok Sabha seats where polling has been completed and said that trends indicate of big BJP victory in all these three seats.
He said that the state government has broken the back of the maoists due to which peaceful polls were conducted and claimed that huge que was witnessed in areas where people never turned to vote. He said that Mahagathbandhan has failed and pointed that there was also reports of clash between supporters of Congress and RJD in Chatra and claimed that NDA will win all the 14 seats in Jharkhand.
On the other hand JMM’s general secretary and spokesperson Supriyo Bhattachary said that huge turnout of the people at the polling booths was an indication of their desire for change. He said that the response of the people has underlined the fact that all the MPs of the BJP who are contesting from these seats will become former MPs.
He said that Mahagathbandhan in the state will register a historic win on all the three states and claimed that the victory march of the opposition will also continue in the remaining three phases in Jharkhand. Mr Bhattacharya all congratulated all the stakeholders involved for conducting peaceful elections in the state and thanked the voters who braved the heat and made a bee-line at the polling booths to cast their votes.
On the other hand, JPCC spokesperson Alok Kumar Dubey also claimed that on all the three seats of the state candidates of Mahagathbandhan will emerge victorious by huge margins. He said that Congress candidate from Lohardaga Sukhdeo Bhagat and Manoj Yadav from Chatra along with Ghuran Ram of the RJD from Palamu will emerge victorious in these polls.
Mr Dubey said that due to lack of active involvement of the sitting MPs and their distance from the people have forced the people to look towards new faces. He pointed that all the three candidates of the BJP were only found to give clarification to their voters.


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Two people have been injured in what police say was a drive by shooting at a local nightclub.
Officers were called to Club 428 on Asher Avenue around 2:45 a.m. Friday.
The Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) says both victims had injuries to their legs that were not life-threatening.
Police say bullets struck three unoccupied vehicles parked outside the club as well as a nearby business, which was also unoccupied.
No other information about the incident is being released.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 1. Tajikistan is
going to open direct flights from the country's capital Dushanbe to
Georgia's Tbilisi and Azerbaijan's Baku this spring, Director of
the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan, Dilshod Sefarzoda, told
reporters, trend reports referring to Tajik media.
“At the moment, there are meetings held to discuss the main
relevant issues,'' Sefarzoda noted.
The flight to Tbilisi is planned to be launched on March, 2023,
to Baku – in May. Operating company, frequency of flights and
tickets' price still remain unknown.
Back in 2022, Tajikistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan and Georgia
Rustam Soli told trend that work is underway to open direct flights
between Baku and Dushanbe. Soli also discussed the opening of
direct flights from Dushanbe to Tbilisi with Georgian Minister of
Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili the same
For today, Tajikistan operates flights to Russia, Türkiye,
Germany, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the UAE and India.
Meanwhile, from February 8, 2023, Tajikistan is resuming air
communication with China, after a three-year break due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Flights will be operated once a week. From
March, their frequency will increase to two times in a week.
Passenger traffic through Tajik airports made up 3.1 million
people in 2022, which is an increase of 1.9 times, compared to
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Thrasyvoulos Terry Stamatopoulos asserted readiness to support and cooperate with Tunisia's defense in training for officers to help them lead their armies.
Stamatopoulos made his remarks during a meeting with Tunisian Defence Minister Farhat Horchani as part of his three-day visit to the country, Monday night.
Stamatopoulos said NATO was ready to bolster cooperation on Armed Forces supervision, praising Tunisia's march to democracy, according to Tunisia Defence Ministry statement.
In return, Horchani stressed importance of enhancing cooperation with NATO to meet the security challenges facing his country, and the need to take advantage of their experts in the field of Defence and Strategic Studies and the fight against terrorism.
The minister also stressed on the way that the country achieved significant milestones on the path to democracy despite security challenges and transformation in the region.
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Six people including children have been killed after a ferry capsized in Kinniya, Trincomalee today.
The Police said that 11 people who were on the ferry sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital.
Hospital sources said that some of those receiving treatment were in critical condition.
The ferry was being used to transport people from one end to the other. (Colombo Gazette)
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Abu Dhabi Rabi'I 1 1437 Dec 12 2015 SPA -- UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri has met with Ambassador of Algeria to the UAE Saleh Attiya.
During the meeting they discussed ways of boosting economic and trade cooperation between the two countries WAM reported.
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Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has voiced his disapproval to change the governance system from a presidential system to a parliamentary system as the debate about the system heated overnight with a startling message from the speaker of the parliament.
The Speaker of the Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed had messaged President Ibrahim Mohamed requesting to dissolve the government and forgo the 2023 presidential elections. Instead, the speaker had proposed the President change the governance system to a parliamentary system and making him the Prime Minister of the subsequent government.
Tweeting on the subject, former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom had said that the current system of governance was overwhelmingly decided by the country's people and that it cannot be just changed at every whim.
Meanwhile, MP for Maradhoo Constituency Ibrahim Shareef said that neither the President nor the Speaker has the power to change the country's governance system at will.
The MDP MP said that only the people can change the country's governance system and that power lies with their decision.
He said that the decision was made through a public referendum and that it cannot be reverted without a public vote on the matter.


Pranitha Subhash, the popular actress, has been chosen as the brand ambassador for the Election Commission, this year too. Already she had been appointed as the ambassador last year too. Pranitha would spread the awareness of voting along with the former Indian Cricketer, Rahul Dravid.
Pranitha stated that she is happy to be a part of this and she sincerely believes that every citizen is authoritative to vote. Pranitha also informed that they had shot some videos to educate the people about casting their vote. Pranitha also says that the people had already noticed the awareness posters and have started to share the pictures.


Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri stresses women’s role in movement for change
Chairman of the Supreme Council, Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, has said that women have a significant role to play in making public awareness campaign of PAT a resounding success. He said that if they continued to work hard with steadfastness and devotion, the day was not far when sun of revolution would dawn in the country. He said that PAT has been waging a struggle to rid the nation of corruption and exploitative and oppressive system that had been sucking the people’s blood for last 66 years. He said that Dr Qadri wanted to enforce the system of Madina in which the rights of the people were guaranteed and their life and honour was kept intact.
Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri expressed these views while addressing a meeting of Working Council of PAT and MQI (women wings) in the central secretariat yesterday. Razia Naveed, Shazia Mazhar, Sayyida Nazia Mazhar, Hina Amin and Ayesha Shabbir were also present on the occasion.
Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri said that the movement to enlist support of 20 million Namazis was underway, adding that Namazis were steadfast in submission of their will before the Lord while voters could shift their loyalty. Referring to Sayyida Fatima-tuz-Zahra (RA), he said that the Sayyida-e-Kainat said that when one saw a hungry person, one should not assume that there was inadequacy in God’s sustenance. Rather one should assume that some cruel fellow has snatched his sustenance.
Dr Hassan said that select families had their monopolies in their respective constituencies. He said that getting elected to the assemblies through fraud and rigging was called democracy. He said that the voter’s opinion did not carry any weight in the present electoral system. He said that the ruling class used electorate’s vote as a weapon. He asked the women of PAT and MQI (women wings) to remain steadfast and keep working hard for the accomplishment of objective of change, adding that the day was not far when the people’s rights would be restored.
Addressing the meeting, Ms. Razia Naveed, the leader of PAT women wing, said that we, the women, had strong determination and will to make a difference. She said that the women were ready to play their role to change the corrupt electoral system on the call of their leader Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. She said that more than 2.5 million women would be in the forefront of ranks of 20 million Namazis.
Ms. Ayesha Shabbir said in her remarks that the conditions were worsening in the country. Economy was on the decline. Terrorism held sway and women’s honour was being violated. She said that the entire nation was protesting against the prevailing state of affairs but there was no one to listen to their hue and cry. She said that the way things were adrift, it appeared there was no government in the country. She said that women were ready to join the ranks of 20 million patriotic people to change the corrupt system. She said that Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri would not rest unless he sent the cruel system packing through peaceful and democratic struggle. She said that the exemplary discipline the women displayed during the Long March was the result of training and leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri.
Ms. Hina Amin said that the way female students and girls played their role during the freedom struggle, they were ready to repeat history to save the country under the leadership of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri. She said that the girls and women would be in the forefront of movement for change. Ms Nazia Mazhar and Ms Shazia Mazhar also spoke on the occasion.


Srinagar, May 4: Responding swiftly to the news carried by GNS regarding fraudulent withdrawal of money from the customers’ accounts at the bank’s branch Dada Ompora since 2014, the Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Friday said that stern action will be taken against those responsible for it. In a statement issued here, the bank chairman Parvez Ahmed said that the bank has already put four of the suspected officials under suspension.
“The disciplinary proceedings have been initiated and the culprits will be dealt sternly according to the bank’s guiding framework, which is comprehensive enough to take care of all such acts of omission and commission,” he said.
The chairman further assured that the bank would be thoroughly investigating the matter to ascertain and verify the genuine claims of the customers and settle them to their entire satisfaction soon. “We assure our valuable customers that we are the custodians of their trust as well as their money and we will ensure the safety and security of both, said the chairman. (GNS)


The government is preparing to release a “report” which will update the public on its on-going efforts to lower the country’s debt.
“In another week or two at the most, we will put out this detailed report on exactly how we have been performing to date,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest on Tuesday.
“We had promised when we did the budget in December that we would make regular reports to the Bahamian people in terms of how we are performing, in terms of the collection of revenue, and how we have spent that money to ensure that we keep them fully abreast with how we are meeting our commitment.”
The finance minister said the government recognized that the budget asked for some sacrifices from the Bahamian people and they want to make sure that they stay true to their promise.
According to Turnquest, the report will detail what the government has collected and how the money was spent, including the liquidation of some of the past expenses.
Turnquest told media that the government is satisfied at the moment with the progress that they have been making and they are on track to meet their objective.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Twelve people were wounded when a bomb hit a police vehicle in Turkey's southern Mersin province on Tuesday, broadcaster NTV said, an attack authorities described as the work of terrorists.
The attack took place on the street where the local governor's office is located and hit the police vehicle as it passed, the local mayor, Burhanettin Kocamaz, told broadcaster Haberturk.
Images from NTV showed smoke billowing from the area, in Mersin's Yenisehir district. Ambulances, police and fire trucks were sent to the site of the attack, security sources said.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing. The government's main spokesman, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag, said it was a terrorist attack. Kurdish militants frequently target police vehicles and transports vans.
"There was a bomb attack on a police vehicle in a terror attack in Mersin. The event is still fresh, it is not possible for me to give exact numbers at the moment," Bozdag said.
"Turkey's battle against terror will continue under any circumstances in a strong and determined way."
Turkey is battling a three-decade insurgency in its mainly Kurdish southeast. The militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) frequently carries out bomb attacks on security forces in the southeast and elsewhere.
The PKK is considered a terrorist organisation by the United States, Turkey and the European Union. More than 40,000 people, most of them Kurds, have died since it first took up arms against the state.
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The government has decided to withdraw cases against those who were alleged for being involved in killing eight on-duty security officials including senior Police SP in Kailali two years ago. Furthermore, the government has decided to withdraw all criminal cases filed against protesters alleged of being involved in the violence and killings during the Madhes movement. From the government decision granting impunity to the culprits, several questions have been raised. If killers of those government security personnel will get impunity through the government decision, why is the court needed? With which morale the security forces will be mobilized for maintaining law and order, peace and security in the country? If PM Dahal and NC supremo’s relatives were killed in those incidents, were they ready to give impunity to those who were involved in such heinous killings?


To attract tourists from across the globe, the Assam government has taken steps to develop 316 tourists’ spots in the State. Managing Director of Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC), Bhaskar Phukan, has informed about the decision.
Phukan, while talking to All India Radio, said that under Axom Darshan programme of Assam government, Rs. 150 crore will be spent to develop these tourists’ spots.
He also said that stress has been given to generate employment opportunities in the tourism sector in Assam. Phukan also said that trainings are also being given to those who are involved with the sector for skill development.
The MD of ATDC further said that Assam government will utilise the mighty Brahmaputra to develop the river tourism sector.


New policy being introduced to stop deforestation: CM
Pervez Khattak says cutting of trees would also be banned.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said the government is introducing new policy to take action against those involved in cutting of forests.
Presiding over a briefing of Forests Department at Hazara University Mansehra on Friday, he said under the new policy wind fall trees have also been banned.
The government is introducing Carbon Plus Policy to protect forests and increase greenery.


Some residents of Livingstone have called for a mindset change towards the Covid-19 pandemic.
One of the residents talked by ZNBC News, on Monday, Mutoza Chilenge, has expressed concern over the noted laxity by some residents towards the coronavirus disease.
Chilenge says the Covid-19 pandemic should be taken seriously, as it is not a hoax, going by the number of people that have succumbed to the disease.
Another resident, Action Njobvu, has advised people to continue adhering to all the Covid-19 health guidelines, because the third wave is deadly.
And Austen Siabomba said people have felt the impact because the disease has claimed many lives.


Nepal frees 60 detainees
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s royalist government released on Friday 60 political detainees, including former Deputy Prime Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikary, who had been in custody since King Gyanendra grabbed power two months ago.
“The release is in line with the government’s policy to free those who were detained since the king’s move,” a government official told Reuters. Adhikary was part of a multi-party government led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba that was sacked on Feb 1. Gyanendra said the government had failed to control a nine-year-old Maoist revolt in which more than 11,000 people have died. Meanwhile, a UN official on Friday urged the government and aid agencies to support people displaced by the revolt. reuters


(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
TUNIS: A heat spike across northern Tunisia caused record temperatures on Tuesday including a sweltering 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital Tunis, the Meteorological Institute said.
In some parts of the country the high temperatures led to power outages as people stayed at home running air conditioning, putting extra pressure on the electricity system.
Tunisia's Meteorological Institute said the previous highest recorded temperature in Tunis was 46.8C in 1982. The northern cities of Bizerte and Beja also endured their highest recorded temperatures on Tuesday.
A U.N. climate panel warned on Monday that climate change was close to spiralling out of control and that the world was already certain to face further climate disruptions for decades, if not centuries, to come.
In the Mediterranean region, high temperatures over the past week have contributed to wildfires that have swept through forested parts of Greece, Turkey and Tunisia's neighbour Algeria.
Fires also blazed in some mountainous parts of western Tunisia on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Slightly lower temperatures in the low 40s Celsius were forecast across northern Tunisia on Wednesday.
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New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in vehicles including cars and bikes parked opposite West End cinema, 12 Tooti Chowk in the Sadar Bazar area of Delhi.
A senior fire brigade official said that they got a call about the incident at around 6.20 p.m. After getting the call the fire department sent four fire engines to the spot. The fire fighters took an hour to bring the fire under control. By 8 p.m. the fire was totally under control.
The local police also assisted the fire officials.
'Fire had broken out in seven cars parked there and in a few two wheelers. The cause of the fire is not yet known. All the vehicles were damaged in the incident,' said the fire official.
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