(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The fourth meeting of heads and directors general of civil aviation in the Middle East started on Wednesday.
The three-day meeting is being organised by the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) in cooperation with the ICAO Regional Office for the Middle East.
Representatives of the civil aviation authorities of 16 Middle Eastern countries and a number of regional and international organisations working in the civil aviation sector are participating in the meeting.
The meeting discusses a number of issues related to the regulatory and technical aspects of safety and security of civil aviation, the formation of a security and aviation facilitation team in the Middle East and cooperation fields in aviation security and strategies to enhance cooperation in the field of air navigation among the countries of the region. It also discusses rights of passengers, environmental issues and liberalisation of the airspace between the countries of the Middle East and the latest developments in the subject of fair competition between airlines.
The opening of the meeting was graced by Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, deputy chairman of the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Oman. Dr Mohammed bin Nasser al Za'abi, CEO of PACA, said that the government has given the civil aviation sector great importance, and this interest was reflected in the great achievements witnessed by the sultanate under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
He added that the government has invested in aviation infrastructure through the development and establishment of international and regional airports with the best international standards to cope with the continuous global developments.
The meeting was attended by H E Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications and chairman of the Board of Directors of PACA.
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Prince Feisal Attends Royal Air Force Iftar
(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - HRH Prince Feisal on Monday attended an Iftar banquet hosted at the Royal Air Force headquarters, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Upon arrival, the Prince was received by Royal Jordanian Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti. Prior to the Iftar, Prince Feisal inaugurated a new mosque where he performed Maghrib (sunset) prayers.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, March 12, 2023 AD, SPA -- The Royal Saudi Air Force has continued its military exercises in the Desert Flag 2023 drill at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, with several countries participating.
During the second week of training, the focus was on planning and executing combat air operations to enhance the combat readiness of all participants in the exercise.
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Two New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Osun
Osun state Government has confirmed two new cases of Coronavirus in the state.
A statement by the State Commissioner for Health, Doctor Rafiu Isamotu indicated that the two new patients were relatives of an earlier confirmed case from Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of the state.
Doctor Isamotu said the detection of the additional two new cases has jerked up the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 49.
He noted that the state had successfully treated and discharged 36 patients while 4 deaths had been recorded since the outbreak of the pandemic in the state.
The commissioner hinted that the state now has nine active cases of the virus.


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Police in Hastings have disposed of 133 vehicles for doing burnouts and “anti-social driving” in the first six months of 2021.
In addition, 16 vehicles were impounded in the first two weeks of Alert Level 4 last month.
Eastern District Police acting road policing manager Senior Sergeant Mark Clayton said the community has had enough and police were taking a no-tolerance approach.
“We have been working with local councils to identify problem areas and cameras have been installed at a number of sites. Once we have identified offending vehicles, we can impound them,” he said.
Clayton said it was “extremely pleasing” to see more people in the community reporting anti-social driving.
“When members of the public pass on the details of vehicles involved in anti-social behaviour such as burnouts, we can follow it up and take action.
“With support from our communities, we can make a real difference.”
Clayton assured that people who made reports would remain anonymous.


Raman Singh resigns as Chhattisgarh CM
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh resigned on Tuesday taking moral responsibility for the BJP's stunning defeat in Assembly elections.
He told the media that he had sent his resignation to the Governor.
"I take moral responsibility for the defeat," Raman Singh, who was Chief Minister for 15 years, said as it became clear that the Congress was headed for a thumping victory in the 90-member Assembly.
He said he would continue to serve the state while in the opposition ranks.


Jordan- King, Abbas discuss efforts to jumpstart Mideast peace process
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) His Majesty King Abdullah II met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Sunday to discuss efforts to kickstart the stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace process and pledged to pursue Jordan's role towards that end.
During the Royal Court meeting, attended by senior Jordanian and Palestinian officials, King Abdullah pledged that Jordan will continue in its endeavours, in coordination with the regional and international parties concerned, to remove hurdles blocking the resumption of peace talks based on the two-state solution.
His Majesty assured the Palestinian leader that Jordan will stand with all its capabilities and resources beside the Palestinian people "in a manner to boost their cohesion and national unity".
The King reiterated Jordan's full rejection of unilateral Israeli actions and recurrent assaults against holy shrines in Jerusalem, stressing that the Kingdom, as a custodian of the sacred places in the city, will continue the role of protecting Islamic and Christian holy shrines and safeguarding the occupied city's Arab identity.
Abbas briefed the King on his recent meetings with various leaders in the region and the world in his bid to push for reviving peace talks "in a way to fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people". He thanked the King for Jordan's support of the Palestinian cause in international forums.
Abbas told Petra after the meeting that today's talks with the King were part of the joint coordination with Jordan, and had tackled the ongoing Israeli measures in Jerusalem and the dangers they posed to the city as well as the King's role to defend the holy places.
"The meeting with the King is within the framework of the continuing communication and joint coordination between the two leaderships towards different Arab, regional and international issues, particularly after His Majesty's recent visit to Moscow, and before an upcoming visit to the United Nations, in addition to the internal Palestinian situation, and in a way to enhance the two countries' vision vis-a-vis these issues", Abbas said.
The Palestinian leader also said today's encounter tackled the situation in Syria and Lebanon.
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Coronavirus cases have been rising sharply in many Latin American countries, causing increasing concern to regional health authorities.
Brazil has more than 250,000 confirmed cases – the third highest in the world.
Other countries in the region, including Mexico, Chile and Peru, are also struggling to contain major outbreaks.
With new confirmed cases in the US plateauing and many European countries reporting declining numbers, is Latin America on course to become the new epicentre of the pandemic?
The first confirmed case in Latin America was identified in Brazil on 26 February, although researchers have said there are indications that there were cases there as early as January.
Coronavirus has since spread to every country in the region.
More than 500,000 cases have been recorded, and more than 30,000 people have died, according to the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
This is far fewer cases and deaths than in Europe and the US, but testing is nowhere near as widespread and deaths may be under-reported.


Tourism increased in Pakistan after decline in terrorism: PM
More tourist points are required to be installed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: PM
NARAN (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Tuesday has said that the tourism in Pakistan has increased after the concerned authorities controlled terrorism.
Talking to media in Naran, the premier said that the people don’t come out of their houses for recreational activities when they are afraid of their lives and other belongings.
He said that more tourist points are required to be installed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and other northern areas to promote the tourism sector of Pakistan.
Earlier, PM said that the people will now witness improvement and reforms in all sectors of life as they had left behind the difficult times.
Addressing a gathering of parliamentarians belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and its allies in Islamabad, the prime minister said that there were always resistance and difficulties when you bring reforms.
He said the people and mafias getting benefits from the corrupt system will resist and they would create hurdles to protect their privileges.
Imran Khan said the government faced resistance while introducing reforms in different sectors.
The PM said Pakistan has been among the few countries of the world which saw unprecedented growth rate of 4 per cent during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Students start holiday in hospital
SEVEN people including two students were taken to hospital after two separate accidents in Port Vila this week due to faulty brakes.
Police said that the two students were hit on the first day of their school holidays this week.
They said those injured were lucky that their injuries were not life threatening.
Reports from police confirmed that the two students were treated at the Vanuatu Central Hospital and later went home.
“They said that the students were struck by a vehicle from behind while heading to town after a dual-cabin truck had a brake failure.


PEOPLE living in the St John’s area of Bromsgrove are being urged to have their say at the latest PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting.
The consultation event will take place at 7pm on Tuesday (June 16) at the Wendron Day Centre, Chapel Street.
There will be updates on the matters which arose at the last meeting, updates from police officers, councillors and street pastors and the latest on the regeneration.
There will also be issues put forward by those who go along with three priorities chosen to tackle.
Members of the Safer Neighbourhood Team, along with district and county councils will be available to speak to people.


BJP holds national executive meet ahead of state polls next year
Srinagar: Ahead of state polls next year, the national executive meeting of the Bhartiya Janta Party was held on Sunday in New Delhi today, reports said.
Reports reaching Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda attended the national executive meeting this morning.
Notably, this was the first national executive meeting of the BJP since pandemic broke.
Reports said that the party held extensive discussions on the election strategy in five states that will go to polls next year.
They said that PM Modi also delivered a key address at the meeting, which was attended by 124 national executive members.
They said that several Chief Ministers and members from different states joined the meet virtually.
Reports also said that in view of the ongoing COVID-19 protocols, all state presidents, state general secretaries (organisation) and national executive members of the respective states attended the meeting virtually from their respective state party offices.
Notably, assembly elections will be held early next year in five states which include Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur. (KNS)


Mumbai: With the current lockdown ending in Maharashtra on 30 September, the state government has formulated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to reopen the restaurant and on Monday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said the decision will be taken after finalizing these guidelines.
An official statement said that the Chief Minister interacted with the representatives of the associations of the convenors of Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, and Nagpur through video conferencing.
“The state government has prepared the SOP to reopen the restaurant and sent them to the people concerned.
The statement quoted Thackeray said that a decision would be taken to reopen the restaurant.
The Chief Minister said that in view of the threat of COVID-19, his government is taking cautious steps and the SOP has been prepared accordingly.
He said that there is no trouble to stop SOP.
Thackeray emphasized wearing physical masks, cleaning hands, and maintaining physical distance while staying with COVID-19 and said these precautions need to be adopted when restaurants reopen.
“It will be important to take care of the health of the cooks and other employees in the restaurant. They should wear masks, clean hands, and ensure safety and cleanliness in the restaurant,” the chief minister said.
He also spoke about the state government’s ‘My Family, My Responsibility’ initiative and urged the convenors to join it.
He asked all stakeholders to sit together and finalize the SOP.
Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sitaram Kunte said that the SOP would be finalized after holding another round of meetings with the restaurant’s representatives.


HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Transitional President Of Burkina Faso On Independence Day
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah, August 04, 2022, SPA-- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, and Deputy Prime Minister, has sent a cable of congratulation to Transitional President Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba of Burkina Faso, on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of constant good health and happiness for the President, and further progress and prosperity for the government and people of Burkina Faso.
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Chennai, June 21 (BPNS)
Tamil Nadu health minister, Ma Subramanian said that the state health department would organize 100 medical camps in the state on June 24. He said that the camps would be organized from morning till evening and will be attached with the government hospitals, medical college hospitals, private hospitals across the state.
The minister was speaking after attending the International Yoga Day celebrations in Chennai at Government Yoga and Naturopathy College on Wednesday.
He said that around 30 medical departments including ECG, Lab testing drawn from various government and private hospitals will participate in the camp. The minister also said that 28 tuberculosis screening vehicles as also digital X-Ray facilities will be present at the medical camps.
Ma Subramanian said that medical camps will be held in all the districts of the state and those who visit the camp will be provided with insurance cards. He also said that lakhs of people would be beneficial of these medical camps.


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Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena has confirmed that the government will reduce the capital expenditure through the interim budget.
Speaking during the weekly Cabinet media briefing in Colombo today, Minister Gunawardena said through the upcoming interim budget, the government is planning to provide several concessions to the people.
The Minister said in order to allocate funds to provide relief to the people, the government will reduce its capital expenditure.
He said such expenses will be reduced to provide concessions to help people to carry out day to day activities.
Meanwhile, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said they are not keen on imposing price control on goods, since it will create shortages.
The Minister said when there were shortages of petrol and diesel recently, a black market was created.
Minister Gunawardena said considering the prevailing condition in the country, the Minister of Trade will import certain goods which are at short supply and will sell at competitive rates.
Minister Gunawardena said the public should also acknowledge that inflation has been increasing across the globe.
Meanwhile, commenting on rail fares, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said they have only increased fares for reserved seats in trains but certain amendments will be made due to the fuel price hike.
He said necessary guidelines have been issued to authorities to reduce expenses of the Railway Department.


A renowned psychologist has appealed for the media to widely cover mental health stories to increase public awareness on the issue.
Dr David Umar made the call at the beginning of the mental health awareness week from April 18 to 24.
Umar said the media is a powerful tool to relay messages and if coverage was increased it would help reduce stigma among persons with mental health disorders.
“I want to call on the media to take keen interest in mental health issues because it’s affecting a lot of people in this country.”
Umar added that much attention is given to physical health as opposed to mental health and he is optimistic that this will week is crucial for people to know that there is a link between the two.
The mental health awareness week is being commemorated under the theme “Kindness”.


(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
The overseas travel ban imposed on former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, has been extended until 15th December.
The Colombo Magistrate's Court had last month granted bail to Cabraal but extended an overseas travel ban on him until today (24th November).
When the case was heard again today the court ordered that the travel ban be extended till 15th December.
The ban was imposed over a case filed by former Southern Province Governor Rajitha Keerthi Tennakoon.
The former Central Bank Governor was accused of paying a sum of USD 6.5 million to an American national without Cabinet approval when he served as Governor from 2006 to 2015. (Colombo Gazette)
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President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Almas Hyder has urged the business community to take corrective measures to face the challenging business environment.
Addressing a delegation of Traders Association in Lahore, he said that challenging economic scenario has compelled the government to approach IMF.
The LCCI President called for maintaining a balance between income and expenditures to pull the country out of economic crisis.
He said that Halal food sector of Pakistan can earn a huge foreign exchange for the country.
He said that importers should also focus export to fill a huge gap between imports and exports.


It’s a new world, says the Irish prime minister.
He says it’s a “new world” and “a different one”.
The new world we face is one where people are going to have to think differently.
“I have to be careful that we don’t lose that sense of wonder,” he said.
He also announced he would not allow a vote on the new Irish constitution, but he is not ruling out a return to a referendum on it.
The referendum on constitutional reform is currently on the ballot paper.
And he has not ruled out the possibility of a new referendum on Brexit, which has already been floated as a potential alternative.
The Irish Prime Minister has also ruled out a vote to leave the European Union.
He said the Brexit vote would have to come from a majority vote in favour of leaving the EU.


Govt unbiased while taking development decisions: MLA
Former union minister and Ambala city MLA Venod Sharma on Sunday said that the Haryana government under the leadership of chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was working according to expectations of the people in the state.punjab Updated: Nov 24, 2013 19:13 IST
Former union minister and Ambala city MLA Venod Sharma on Sunday said that the Haryana government under the leadership of chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was working according to expectations of the people in the state.
Sharma was addressing a function organised at Kanwari village in Hansi here on Sunday. He said that the present government was the government of all sections of the society as no discrimination was being done against any community while implementing public welfare schemes.
He said that a few leaders of the opposition parties are taking out "vijay yatras" with the hope to realise their dream of becoming chief minister of the state.
Only that person could become the chief minister who has support and cooperation of the people of the state, Sharma said.
The opposition leaders were trying their level best to become the chief minister whereas the ground reality was that they neither had any development policy nor any public welfare view point.
In politics, those representatives of the people who had used the power given by the people for their own interest could not sustain for long, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, chief parliamentary secretary Vinod Bhayana said that the reservation policy based on the economic status of the people would prove beneficial not only for the youth belonging to these communities but would also help the poor to lead an honourable life.


LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan has said that it has been decided to reduce fares on intercity services by 20%.
Talking to media, he said that the Punjab government has also decided to allow the Christian community to worship in churches.
He said that implementation of existing government SOPs during Sunday Church service would be ensured.
He said that the meeting also decided to open shopping malls under SOPs.
There will be complete lockdown in Punjab on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan
Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan further said that the Bazdar government has also allowed Power Looms and some of its related industries to operate.
He said that automobile industry, mobile phones and other related sectors have also been allowed to open in other sectors.
He said that all these decisions have been taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corona chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar.
He further said that the meeting was attended by the Minister of Law, Minister of Information, Minister of Finance and Minister of Industry and Commerce while the decision to ease the lockdown was taken to provide relief to the people.


Jammu: BJP`s youth wing on Sunday alleged that the Jammu and Kashmir government has failed to address the problems being faced by the youths in the state.
"The government has totally failed to address the problems being faced by the youth in Jammu and Kashmir," Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) state president Ravinder Raina said here while addressing the Morcha activists.
Raina, while addressing the meeting, said the Congress and the National Conference government has thoroughly ignored the youth who are considered the future of the country and the youth are being forcefully pushed towards darkness."
He said that the lack of youth-oriented policies and subsequent lack of attention towards them has led to a feeling of disenchantment among the youth.
The employment schemes announced by the government in the recent past turned into centres of corruption and nepotism, he said, adding that the schemes like `Udaan` and `Himayat` "ridicules" the youth.
Despite being declared a historic initiative Sher-e-Kashmir Employment and Welfare Programme for Youth (SKEWPY) which was announced in 2010 with much fanfare has disappointed the educated youth, Raina said.
Addressing the meeting, IGP (retd) Farooq Khan said spirit of the youth need to be channelised and utilised in a proper way so that their energy is channelised.


Woodbury City Council approves 2010 tax, spending plan
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Woodbury City Council members unanimously backed a 2010 city budget that spends a fraction more than was spent this year and increases the property tax levy by nearly 3 percent.
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Quarter of workers consider career move due to mental health
A quarter of construction workers have said they are considering a career change due to pressures of mental health in the industry, according to new research.
Human resource company Randstad conducted a survey of 3,400 construction workers about their mental health and found that over the last year more than a third had experienced a mental health condition and almost a quarter of those surveyed said their mental health was making them consider a career change.
The report also found that women were struggling more than men with 46% of female respondents stating they were currently suffering from a mental illness, a higher proportion than men.
Data also showed that rather than seek help, one fifth of workers are turning to alcohol and cigarettes to self-medicate and have increased their drinking and smoking as a result of their mental state.
The results of the survey come as today’s World Mental Health Day continues to highlight the issue and the construction industry continues to tackle and demystify the stigma of mental.


The Government plans to launch a consultation on proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act in the next few weeks.
The Prime Minister announced last year that a consultation would take place on streamlining the process of legally changing sex by allowing people to ‘self-identify’ their gender.
It was initially expected to have been launched last year, but was delayed when former equalities minister Justine Greening privately admitted the issue was “complex” and “divisive”.
Greening has since departed from the role, as has her successor Amber Rudd.
The recently-appointed Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt – who is also the Secretary of State for International Development – said the consultation would be published “shortly”.
She said: “Our National LGBT Survey received over 100,000 responses and we are using these results to shape the questions in the consultation.”
According to Pink News, Mordaunt said: “I think we need to increase what we’re doing on the equalities agenda across government”.
She added that she will be “making some announcements in the coming weeks”.
Women’s minister Victoria Atkins echoed Mordaunt’s comments in a parliamentary debate, telling MPs that trans issues are still on the agenda.
She said: “We are analysing the responses of trans people in the LGBT survey, and we are aiming to launch the consultation before the summer recess.”
The summer recess begins on July 24, which gives the Government just under nine weeks to publish the consultation.
While the Government continues to push reforms, some transsexual people are against changing the law.
In a letter to the Guardian, seventeen transsexuals said they were “deeply concerned” about proposals to remove safeguards.
They said that replacing the current process for changing sex with an “over-the-counter style self-declaration” blurs the distinction between those who have had surgery, and those who have no intention of doing so.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Council of the European Union has agreed to provide an additional €194 million to finance the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine), increasing the total budget of training programs for Ukrainian military within the mission to €255 million.
This is said in a statement published on the website of the European Council, Ukrinform reports.
“The Council today decided to provide additional funding for training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces under the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). Such support will be granted through the European Peace Facility (EPF) and take the form of necessary lethal and non-lethal equipment and supplies, as well as services to back the training activities. The financial amount is increased by €194 million totalling €255 million,” the statement says. Read also:
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To date, more than 34
000 soldiers have been trained by EUMAM Ukraine since the launch of the mission.
As reported, the EU decided to establish an EU Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine on October 17, 2022 for a period of up to two years. In August, Ukraine asked the EU to extend the mission.
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This is a bad news for Osun State government as three officials of the state were on Friday kidnapped by gunmen along the Obajana – Lokoja Road in Kogi.
According to eye witness, the victims were said to have been taken into a nearby bush by their abductors, while the official vehicle in which they were traveling was abandoned on the road side.
The victims were said to be on their way from Abuja, where they had gone to represent the state.
The identify of the officials were yet to be ascertained as of press time.
Yakubu Usman, the Commissioner of Police in Kogi, said that he was in Abuja to attend a conference, adding that he had not been briefed on the incident.


MINING Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan says the lack of progress on proposed changes to state mining legislation means landholders will "miss out" on benefits the government's bill would have delivered.
"The mining bill was developed over more than two years and has undergone extensive consultation during which hundreds of submissions, proposals and opinions were received and thoroughly assessed," he said.
"It's unfortunate that the landholders will now miss out on the many benefits the bill contained for them."
Mr van Holst Pellekaan said the bill remained "on hold".
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As the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in New Delhi on Thursday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the Obama Administration is favour of resumption of direct talks between the two neighbours.
"With respect to India and Pakistan, we have encouraged the resumption of the direct talks which were suspended when President Pervez Musharraf left office," Clinton told a Congressional panel on Wednesday.
In reply to a question from Senator Greg on Indo-Pak relations, she said "...talks between President Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had actually been quite productive particularly in producing results on the ground in Kashmir. But they have been in abeyance now for... slightly more than two years."
Clinton said that the countries were going to hold talks, and the US was sensitive to the concerns that the both countries have and address to their issues.
"We continue to raise it and make the case to each separately as to why it is in their mutual interest to proceed," she said.


(MENAFN) The Moroccan government rejected the possibility of a settlement on the decades-long conflict over the Western Sahara region unless there was "engagement" by Algeria.
Government spokesman Mustafa al-Khalfi stated Friday "a solution to the Western Sahara dispute cannot be envisioned without genuine engagement by Algeria, which is largely responsible for the continuation of the dispute."
The statement by the government spokesman has been made during a government-organized conference in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh on the Western Sahara dispute.
Moroccan government officials, academics and civil society activists were said to be joining the three-day conference.
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QUETTA, Sept 3: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has urged the people of Balochistan to resist militants who were opposing development in the province and hindering the country’s progress.
Addressing a public meeting on Monday after inaugurating the Sabakzai Dam, completed at a cost of Rs1.58 billion in Zhob, he said that Balochistan’s development was interlinked with national progress.
Urging people to help maintain the law and order situation, he said: “People who are trying to impede the province’s development are not well wishers of Pakistan.”
President Musharraf said Pakistan was immune to sabotaging power plants and blowing up of bridges and other infrastructure but the attacks harmed interests of the people of Balochistan and it also increased their difficulties. “People of Balochistan should confront those who want to see them permanently poor and dependent,” he said.
He said that the dam had been constructed under Vision 2030 with a capacity to store 32,700 acre-feet of water, adding that it would help irrigate 10,000 acres of land. He said that the dam would also help create more jobs.
Advising land owners to grow crops like olives, grapes and vegetables along with wheat, he said: “Increase in olive production will help increase Pakistan’s exports.”
President Musharraf said that the government had launched development projects aimed to reducing poverty and creating jobs for people of Balochistan.
He said that government was planning to lay a broad-gauge rail track, linking Zhob with Quetta, adding that work on the project had already begun. He said that Rs100 million had been released for the project.
The president said that electricity had been provided to 29 villages in Zhob district and the number would soon increase to 50. He said that a 1,000-line local loop wireless phone service would be initiated soon.
Disapproving the delay in provision of gas to Zhob city, the president said that he would take up the issue with the authorities concerned and the project would be expedited. Criticising past governments and highlighting the present government’s performance, he said several major projects worth Rs150 billion had been launched in Balochistan to remove people’s sense of deprivation.
He said that the government was focusing on developing road network in the province and the Quetta-Zhob-Dera Ghazi Khan road was under construction.
President Musharraf said that the government had ensured the induction of more than 18,000 Baloch youths in the Army. He said that 5,300 more had been inducted in the Frontier Corps while thousands of them were being recruited in police.
“I have ordered all defence institutions to adjust maximum number of people to be trained in various fields to increase their standard of life,” he said.
Highlighting the government’s development efforts in the province, the president said that the government was setting up nine cadet colleges in Balochistan.
Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani, Chief Minister, Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf, Deputy Chairman Senate Mir Jan Mohammad Khan Jamali, Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Jatoi and Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly Jam Shah Kakar attended the public meeting.


Arizona’s top election official said Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak was going to make voting by mail an important option for the state’s upcoming primary.
“We know that vote by mail works. It’s safe, especially now that we are in the middle of a pandemic,” Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said on KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Arizona’s Morning News.
Primary Election Day is Aug. 4. The last day to register to vote in the primary was Monday.
Hobbs said warnings of mail-in voting fraud were “misinformation” and that the state’s process was secure.
“All of these cries of ‘foul’ are just not accurate,” she said.


'Passports' Receives First Batches Of Yemeni Pilgrims Through Al-Wadiah Port
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Al-Wadiah Port, June 23, 2022, SPA -- Al-Wadiah Port's Passports received the first batch of Yemeni pilgrims and processed their entry procedures into the Kingdom with ease.
The General Directorate of Passports implements its annual plan during the Hajj season to receive the pilgrims by deploying and supporting sites designated to serve them with modern technical devices and qualified Human Resources that contribute to the completion of the procedures without delay, wishing them a comfortable and peaceful Hajj ritual.
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No Lawyers for Swiss Animals
In a referendum in which 70 percent voted “no,” the people of Switzerland have decided against a proposed law that would have assigned lawyers to defend animals in court. In its defense, Switzerland already has comprehensive animal rights laws, though many feel the vote was a cat-astrophe.
The referendum was a result of a petition to expand a regional animal abuse law in Zurich that grants animals the right to be represented in court by an attorney. –JCL
Wait, before you go…
Switzerland has voted against assigning lawyers to defend animals in court cases.
The Swiss Animal Protection Group says unlike humans, animals have no rights and cannot prosecute people who cause them harm.
The group initiated a Swiss referendum on whether a law in the Zurich region – which requires lawyers be named for animals during court cases – be extended to the rest of the country.
But 70 per cent of voters have defeated the idea.
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Police said there will be “no tolerance for excuses” as they focus on the ‘Big 4’ driver behaviours known to injure pedestrians — speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving and aggressive driving.
So far this year, more than 50 people have been killed on the city’s streets. Thirty of these victims were pedestrians, while more than 80 per cent of these victims were 55 years old or older.
The campaign will also focus on how pedestrians can keep themselves safe.
Police said that from 2014 to 2018, 40 per cent of all pedestrian collisions happened mid-block, while 27 per cent of the collisions took place when a driver was turning left at a signalized intersection.
Source: 680 News


Apple takes first place in the most expensive and comfortable phone in the world.
Apple is thinking to increasing its revenue other than iPhone, smartwatches and Mackbook
Apple has decided to increase its revenue through the more ads.
It has decided to increase its income by adding more ads to the apps installed in iPhon
According to tech reports, the company has already tested the ads and given permission to publish more ads
Apple phone is one of the most used phones in the world. Apple has already released 13 models in the market
Apple has also announced that the iPhone 14 will be released in the future.


Karachi, January 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): Provincial Minister for Information, Local Government, Forest and Religious Affairs Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that PTI ministers who dreamt of rift within Pakistan Democratic Movement were disappointed. In a statement issued on Saturday, he said that the PPP and other opposition parties would achieve their democratic goals with the support of the people and added that soon country would be successful in getting rid of present incompetent rulers.
Shah said that the PDM leadership appreciated the stand and suggestions of the Pakistan Peoples Party. “How can we give walk over to PTI’s inefficient government and leave political scenario open for them,” he stated. The provincial minister was of the view that Bye-polls and Senate elections were part of political process.
He further said that Imran Khan’s statement that a conspiracy was being hatched against him was very meaningful. The Prime Minister should disclose the names of the ministers who were conspiring against him. Shah said that many PTI ministers aspiring for the PM’s slot were being targeted.
He said that the Prime Minister had deputed his spokespersons and ministers to insult and abuse the political opponents instead of public service delivery. Shah said that PTI ministers who were not following instructions of Khan Sahab for abusing their opponents, were being considered as conspirators. He said that some spokespersons and ministers were going to lose their jobs in the first month of the year.
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Government has urged the public to cancel traditional Christmas and end of year travels to the villages as the country faces a Coronavirus spike in many urban areas around the country.
As of Sunday, the Ministry of Health had confirmed 27,071 positive COVID-19 cases and at least 220 Coronavirus related deaths with Kampala and Wakiso recording the highest cases in the latest COVID-19 updates.
In her weekly address, Minister of Information and National Guidance Judith Nabakooba said yesterday that the public should halt festive season travels so as to limit the spread of the Coronavirus.
Nabakooba explained that the majority of the elderly people in the villages are already vulnerable saying that their grandchildren and sons can celebrate with them by calling and using the available Mobile Money options instead of risking their health.
She said that instead of going to villages, people can also pay visits to health facilities and get to know their health status.
Nabakooba said the government has played its part and now it is time for everyone to take charge of their lives.


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Amman, May 30 (Petra) -- Participants of the Linking and Learning conference on sexual reproductive health rights held in Amman recommended providing inclusive and comprehensive reproductive health services in public health centres.
Towards the end of the two-day conference, entitled "We Lead - Towards Achieving Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Resilience, ended on Monday, the participants demanded a review of national laws, legislation, policies and regulations governing reproductive health to be based on family health and include introductory procedures.
The participants, who represent CSOs, public institutions and national bodies, recommended activating the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law No. 20 of 2017 to provide platforms for information that is accessible and friendly to persons with disabilities.
They stressed the need for health service providers to report violence cases according to what was stated in the Protection from Domestic Violence Law No. 15 of 2017 and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law No. 20 of 2017 and to expand the base of partnerships between national institutions and CSOs.
The conferees focused on youth involvement and the stakeholders' role in drafting action plans and creating community and youth coalitions to ensure sustainability.
The participants recommended activating policies to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of applicants and recipients of reproductive and sexual health services, the need to focus on remote areas, investment in mobile clinics, inclusion of mental health in health insurance provided to companies and institutions and activation of the referral system.
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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has proposed a three-person commission for global peace, consisting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Pope Francis.
The Mexican President intends to submit a written proposal to the UN to establish the commission, which will be comprised of three world leaders, including Prime Minister Modi, to promote a five-year global truce.
According to the Mexican President, the commission’s goal is to present a proposal to end global wars and come to an agreement to seek a five-year truce.
He stated that the move will assist governments around the world in devoting themselves to continuing to support their people, particularly those who are suffering the most as a result of the war and its consequences.
The Mexican President has invited China, Russia, and the United States to seek peace and hopes that the three countries will listen and accept the intermediation he is proposing.


Chennai: AIADMK general secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) on Wednesday lashed out at the DMK government after water tanker operators decided to go on strike.
In a social media post, the senior leader said that the DMK government is highly incompetent and is ‘gifting’ problems to the people of the state on a day-to-day basis.
The AIADMK leader added, “It is very painful that the situation arises in the present regime that the people are finding it difficult to meet their basic needs in which the people have to meet essential needs. Now a cloud of fear is engulfing the people of the state who are worried about what is next.”
Palaniswami, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu, said that Stalin was a ‘puppet Chief Minister’ of the ‘Circus government’ and added that his visit to Singapore and Japan were ‘jolly trips’.
He called upon the Chief Minister to immediately take stock of the situation and attend to the grievances of the people of the state.
It is to be noted that the water tanker lorry association of Chennai has announced a strike.


ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that the government was taking steps to present a business and investment-friendly budget.
The finance minister, addressing the representatives of Lahore and Faisalabad Chambers of Commerce and Industries, said the incumbent government had disappointed the internal and external critics who were talking about the bankruptcy of the country.
The minister, interacting with the businessmen in the context of proposals and recommendations regarding the federal budget for fiscal year 2023-24, said that the business community was more aware of the country’s situation. He said with the help and support of businessmen and industrialists, Pakistan came out of economic difficulties in 2013 when the country became the 24th largest economy in the world.
At that time, he said that banks and other international institutions were praising Pakistan, the policy rate was five per cent, foreign exchange reserves were high, the market capitalization had increased to more than 100 billion dollars and Pakistan had become the second most favoured country in the world for investment. At that time, Pakistan was also being predicted to join the G20, he added. “Unfortunately, within the last four years, the world’s 24th largest economy has been reduced to the 47th largest economy,” he regretted.
Ishaq Dar said that “we have to take the country forward, and the government will try to make a budget according to the situation without putting more burden on the business community”. He said the difficulties that the country was facing at the moment were the result of the policies of the PTI government in the last 4 years. The previous government had made this agreement, but since it was Pakistan’s commitment, we took the difficult decisions.
He said that with reference to the IMF program, the government had taken all the preliminary steps. He said the propaganda was spread with reference to Pakistan that the country was defaulting, also adding that by the grace of Allah the country would not go bankrupt. He further said that Pakistan would come out of the current economic difficulties as the government’s intentions were clear.


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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Explosions rang out in the city of Dnipro amid the air raid alert.
This was reported by the Suspilne public broadcaster.
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An air raid alert went off across Dnipropetrovsk region in the early hours of Saturday.
Earlier, the Air Force warned residents of several regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, about the threat of drone strikes.
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MNsure targets young people as insurance deadline nears
By Christopher Snowbeck
ST. PAUL – It’s crunch time at MNsure.
If people don’t get health insurance by March 31, they could face penalties under the federal Affordable Care Act.
Plus, people who don’t meet the coverage deadline likely won’t have another chance to buy an insurance policy until November.
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The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture has advised government to start plans for the 2016/2017 growing season in order to mitigate effects of adverse weather conditions and prevent another food crisis.
This is coming at a time when millions of people in the country do not have food due to floods and droughts that hindered food production in many areas during the 2015/16 agriculture season.
Recently, the United Nations (UN) disclosed that Malawi is again at risk from another weather phenomenon, LA Nina, in the 2016/17 rainy season which threatens to destroy the country’s investments such as infrastructure and crops.
But it has been observed by the committee that government is not doing enough to make sure that even when there are adverse weather conditions, there should be no food crisis in the country.
The committee’s Chairperson Joseph Chidanti Malunga said there is need to take advice from experts so that the country realises food sufficiency.
“There is need for government to start preparing for the next farming season so that we solve problems facing Malawians in terms of hunger,” said Malunga.
He added that listening to the country’s weather experts is important if the country is to manage to produce more food in the next agriculture season.
Malunga further said that government should invest more in implementing strategies that will ensure that the country has enough food all the time.


Muskogee Police said the FBI is now investigating a deadly shooting.
Officers said they responded to a shots fired call around 2:25 a.m. Monday.
Police said they found Bradley Dillon, 19, with a gunshot wound.
Officers said Dillon was taken to the hospital where he later died.
Officials said the FBI was contacted and has taken over the investigation because Dillon is a tribal member.
This is a developing story.


Srinagar, Mar 21: The divisional administration on Thursday said that record-break voting is expected in the Kashmir Valley and that the arrangements to ensure smooth annual Amarnath pilgrimage is being put in place.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the reports they are getting from the field, a record-break voting is expected to take place in the Valley in the Lok Sabha polls.
“The people should come forward to vote and in this regard, elaborate arrangements have been put in place,” Bidhuri said.
He also said that the arrangements are also being put in place for smooth annual Amarnath pilgrimage here.
Bidhuri also said that the roads in Srinagar are being developed and the black topping will be done once weather conditions improve—(KNO)


The Omarama Fire Station will be open to the public on Saturday for the first time since it was refurbished at the end of last year.
A tour of the station will be on offer from 1pm-4pm and a car-cutting exercise will also on show.
Omarama chief fire officer Howard Williams said the opening would a chance for people to view the changes.
“We don’t want everyone turning up, just the locals who are interested in seeing what the new building looks like.”
Mr Williams hopes people will appreciate the work that has been done on it.
“Hopefully people will like what we’ve done to the new station, and hopefully the car-cutting exercise will be interesting.”
A formal opening for the station was held back in December.


, NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – A recent opinion poll by Transparency International (TI) has revealed that 39.5 percent of Kenyans want President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to renew their commitment to the war against corruption.
Majority of those interviewed feel that the two coalition principals need to prioritise their anti-corruption agenda under the new Constitution.
TI Executive Director Samuel Kimeu said on Monday that a further 16.7 percent of the respondents wanted the President and Prime Minister to identify and be actively involved in hastening pending corruption cases.
“They (Kenyans) want to see the President and Prime Minister lead the fight against corruption by requiring those who are mentioned in corrupt practices to vacate office and those who are being considered for appointment into offices and have been mentioned in corruption again should not be appointed,” he said.
Speaking when the report was released, the TI boss said 61.4 percent of respondents felt that they also had a role to play in the fight against corruption.
Ninety-seven percent of those interviewed said that corruption was still a major problem in Kenya, while 75 percent expressed optimism that the new Constitution would effectively support anti-corruption efforts.
Mr Kimeu said that lack of requisite management capabilities at the local level was identified as a likely cause of increased corruption in the devolved government.
He called on everyone to closely monitor and participate in the implementation of the new Constitution, arguing that its success in creating a better order largely hinged on how well each institution and individual takes up responsibilities created therein.
He pointed out that the new Constitution provides for citizens’ involvement in governance processes and said that Kenyans must begin filling this responsibility by taking advantage of the provisions that promote their participation.


Northern Province Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran met President Maithripala Sirisena today and discussed concerns on funding for the North.
The Chief Minister also told reporters that the heavy military presence in the North even after the war between the LTTE and the military ended in May 2009, is a concern for the Tamils in the area.
He said if the Government is seriously concerned about security in the area then the police presence can be increased.
Wigneswaran, who has been branded as an extremist by some politicians in Colombo, insisted that he is not attempting to divide the country but wants recognition for the issues faced by the Tamils and respect for their culture.
Wigneswaran, who was elected as Chief Minister of the north in 2013 through the Tamil National Alliance, has since joined the Tamil People’s Council, a new alliance which is pushing for more urgent action on issues faced by the Tamils.
The Chief Minister however said that while he has differences of opinion with some members of the Tamil National Alliance, both parties are pushing for the same cause.
He said that some people in the South of the country have failed to understand the core issues faced by the Tamils.
Wigneswaran said that instead of addressing the core issues some people are raising concerns that the LTTE may regroup in the North and launch another war.
He insisted that the victims of the war must be respected and a political solution must be given to the Tamils through a new Constitution. (Colombo Gazette)


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Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani participated in the meeting of members of the ministerial committee assigned by the Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, with members of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Also participating in the meeting were Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al-Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr Ayman Al Safadi, and the Ambassador of Turkiye to the United States HE Hasan Murat Mercan, representing the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, they discussed developments in the situation in the Gaza Strip and the military escalation, in addition to discussing efforts made to reach an immediate ceasefire, protecting defenseless civilians, and ensuring the application of the rules of international law and international humanitarian law.
Members of the Ministerial Committee called on the international community to take serious and urgent steps to ensure that relief corridors are secured to deliver urgent humanitarian, food and medical aid to the Gaza Strip.
The members of the committee stressed the importance of activating the role of parliaments and civil society institutions to urge governments to stop the violations committed by the Israeli occupation authorities against the brotherly Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
They pointed out the importance of returning to the path of just, lasting and comprehensive peace, after de-escalation and ceasefire, by implementing international resolutions related to the two-state solution, and enabling the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights to establish an independent and sovereign Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967 with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has said that the Supreme Court is being humiliated in the garb of parliamentary sovereignty. He asked which progress and stability is being talked about by negating the constitutional role of the judiciary. He said the prestige of Parliament gets compromised when those who join it have questionable conduct. He said that the defamation campaign of the national institution should be stopped forthwith.
Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that we do not accept such democracy in which the money launderers and those indicted of the multiple crimes choose to threaten the judiciary. He said that the national economy is in a state of coma due to the ‘Iqamas’. He said that it is important to respect the verdicts of the judiciary to ensure that the constitutional order stays intact. He warned that if the government did not stop its anti-Supreme Court campaign, the country would sink deeper into anarchy.
Responding to the statement that Khawaja Asif made at the floor of the National Assembly, PAT Secretary General said that the practice of looting the national resources by holding the coveted post of the country’s prime minister should also be done away with. He said that PAT is fully ready to take part in the upcoming elections. He said that the preparation for elections and the public contact drives are in full gear. He said that the current outdated anti-people system has jammed the wheel of national progress. He said that if the country is to be saved, then the oppressive system would have to be got rid of.
Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that those who benefited from the system are also calling it out for its viciousness. He said that continued political mismanagement has led to a massive increase in the unemployment rates, economic decline, lawlessness and corruption. He said had the current system not been in vogue here, Pakistan would not have been facing the kind of grave crises it is facing now. He said whether PAT is inside the Assembly or outside of it, the change in the system is our mission.


A YouTube India employee has come forward claiming that Google’s recent layoffs in India were not based on performance evaluations. The employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the layoffs were a result of the company’s restructuring plans and were not related to the employees’ job performance.
Google had announced its restructuring plans last month, which involved laying off a significant number of employees in its cloud computing and other business units. The company had stated that the job cuts were a part of its efforts to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
However, the YouTube India employee’s allegations suggest that the layoffs were not solely performance-based. “It was not just about performance. People who were performing well were also let go,” the employee said.
The employee also claimed that Google had offered a severance package to the affected employees, which included a certain amount of compensation and additional benefits.
Google has not yet responded to the allegations made by the YouTube India employee. The company had previously stated that the layoffs were necessary to ensure that the company was “well-positioned for the long term.”
The job cuts have caused concern among Google employees and the tech industry as a whole, with some critics questioning the company’s motives and strategy. However, Google has maintained that the restructuring is necessary to remain competitive in the ever-changing technology landscape.
The allegations made by the YouTube India employee are likely to add to the scrutiny of Google’s layoffs and the company’s overall approach to its employees. It remains to be seen how Google will respond to these claims and what impact they will have on the company’s reputation and future plans.


(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Sri Lanka on Tuesday appointed former Test player Graeme Labrooy as the chief selector, days before a two-Test series kicks off in the UAE against Pakistan.
Labrooy's appointment comes after a selection panel led by batting great Sanath Jayasuriya resigned en masse following the team's humiliating 3-0 whitewash at home to India in a recent three-match Test series.
Sri Lanka also went on to lose a five-match one-day international series and a one-off T20 game against India.
"The new selectors will begin their term with the selection of the Test squad to take on Pakistan in their tour of UAE (United Arab Emirates) commencing early next week," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.
The 53-year-old Labrooy played nine Tests for Sri Lanka, taking 27 wickets at an economy rate of 3.31.
Gamini Wickremasinghe, Jeryl Woutersz, Sajith Fernando and Asanka Gurusinha are the other members of the new panel.
The Test series with Pakistan beginning September 28 will see Sri Lanka play their first ever day-and-night game.
The teams are also due to play five ODIs and three T20s, one of which is tentatively scheduled to be played in Lahore, Pakistan.
Sri Lanka are placed seventh among the 10 Test playing nations and Pakistan sixth.
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Armed police were called to a property in Pontypridd following reports of an assault.
A South Wales Police spokesman said officers were called to a property in Glyncoch at 6.01pm on Wednesday.
Police confirmed a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Videos and pictures shared on social media show police and armed police at the scene as well as a police van.
One man arrested
South Wales Police (SWP) said that one man has been arrested.
A SWP spokesman said that officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
They were unable to confirm if officers were still at the scene.
A South Wales Police spokesman said that officers were called to a property in Glyncoch after reports of an assault.
They said the incident was ongoing.
Officers were called to the scene at 6.01pm.
Pictures from the scene of the incident
Several police officers and vehicles at the scene
Video posted by local residents shows several South Wales Police officers at the scene, both armed and unarmed.
Images from the scene also shows part of the road outside the property closed.


Summer learning efforts are important to youth
Community Education joins summer learning advocates from across the country in urging local school districts to spend some of the $100 billion for education in President Obama's economic reinvestment and recovery package on summer learning programs.
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Addressing a press conference in Islamabad along with Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan after a meeting of federal cabinet, which was presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said that the federal cabinet decided to constitute a high-power committee to cure Karachi’s woes. The task force would be led by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor, he said.
The minister said that Karachi has expressed confidence in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and came out of the linguistic politics for the first time. Karachi has been fully given representation in the federation.
Development of Karachi is the agenda of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) agenda, he said and added the federal government will take Sindh government in confidence.
The information minister said there were complaints that the funds for the development of Karachi have not been properly utilized.
Chaudhry went on to say that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had played with the country, adding that startling facts have come out regarding LNG terminal. “The government has decided to conduct audit of all terminals, including the LNG Terminal,” he added.
He said: “The government will stand by the farmers to resolve their problems and they would be paid on time. The orders of Prime Minister Imran Khan have been conveyed to the provincial governments in this regard.
“The government has decided to hand over administrative apparatus of tribal areas to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Secretariat by abolishing FATA Secretariat,” Fawad said.
He said that provinces will reduce their share in National Finance Commission (NFC) Award to give a three percent share for development of erstwhile FATA. He said the Prime Minister has directed the Minister of Finance Asad Umar to have meetings on fast track basis with provinces to take them onboard.
He said that the cabinet also decided to merge the Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) chairman and employees in the National Disaster Management Authority Pakistan (NDMA).


Chennai, July 4 (IANS) MDMK leader and MP Vaiko on Sunday called upon the Tamil Nadu government to immediately act on the dam being constructed by the Karnataka government on the Markendeya river and take up the issue with the Centre.
Vaiko said that the construction of the dam in the Markendeya river, which is a tributary of the Pennaiyar, would affect the farming community of Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu and that around 870 hectares of the farmland would turn barren by this.
In a statement released on Sunday, Vaiko said that the government must act against this matter with seriousness as it would affect the lives of several people of Tamil Nadu.
The senior leader said that the Kuddappalli and Beemandapalli villages of Krishnagiri district would be totally affected by this dam as they are completely dependent on Pennaiyar river for their irrigation and drinking water needs.
Tamil Nadu Water resources Minister and senior leader of the DMK, S. Duraimuurgan, meanwhile, said that the state government has already sent a letter to the Centre to constitute a tribunal to resolve the issue arising out of the dam construction by the Karnataka government.
The minister in a statement said that the Central water commission had reviewed the work in 2017 itself and that the Karnataka government had also informed that it had built a dam of 0.5 tmcft capacity to meet the drinking water needs and to recharge the water table.
Duraimurugan in the statement said that the Tamil Nadu government had continuously opposed the construction of the dam and had filed a petition in the Supreme court in 2018 and the apex court had in 2019 ordered the constitution of a tribunal. He also said that Tamil Nadu was expecting the issue to be solved through the tribunal and added that the government will safeguard the interests of the farmers and common people who would be affected by the construction of this dam.
Political parties across the spectrum have condemned the move of the Karnataka government to construct the dam. PMK Youth wing leader Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss said that Karnataka had violated the agreement and that legal action should be taken against that government.


Natural disasters which wreaked havoc on the country recently have caused damage estimated at Rs. 109 billion, according to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Several districts were affected by devastating floods and landslides which left at least 202 dead and more than 80,000 displaced.
Speaking at a meeting in Matara, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said the government had already allocated Rs. 60 billion to help the disaster victims rebuild their lives. He said more funds would be set aside for that purpose.
The Prime Minister was in Matara to review the progress of welfare programmes which got underway following disasters.
The PM said the government would do everything in its power to help the disaster victims.


After the decline in daily cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, the data released on Wednesday has seen a slight increase. However, the number of people recovering is still higher than newly arrived cases, due to which the active cases of corona virus are steadily decreasing. According to data released by the Union Health Ministry, the number of active cases of corona virus in the country is only 9.67 percent of the total cases. According to the Health Ministry data, there has been a decrease of 8448 active cases of corona virus across the country during the last 24 hours and now there are 740090 active cases of corona virus in the country.
54,044 cases of Coronavirus; reported across the country
New cases of corona are continuously decreasing in the country and at the same time the number of people recovering from corona is also much higher than the new cases. During the last 24 hours, 54,044 cases of Corona virus have been reported across the country, 46,790 cases were reported on Tuesday which was the lowest daily cases recorded in 3 months. According to the Health Ministry, 76,51,107 cases of corona virus have been registered so far across the country.
67,95,103 people across the country have been completely cured
Talking of cases recovering from Corona, their number is much more than the number of newcomers. According to the Health Ministry, a total of 67,95,103 people across the country have been completely cured of the corona virus. During the last 24 hours, 61,775 people have been cured across the country. According to the Ministry of Health, the recovery rate of corona virus in the country has increased to 88.81 percent.
The figure of those who lost their lives due to corona have also declined compared to earlier. According to the Health Ministry, during the last 24 hours, 717 people have died due to corona across the country. Till date, this deadly virus has killed a total of 1,15,914 people across the country.
On Wednesday, more than 10.83 lakh tests have been conducted across the country
Continuous testing is being done across the country to identify corona patients. On Wednesday, more than 10.83 lakh tests have been conducted across the country. The total corona virus testing in the country has now crossed 9.72 crore mark. India is having the most corona tests conducted worldwide after the US.
Corona virus globally
Speaking of corona virus cases globally, the total number of cases worldwide has crossed 41 million mark. So far, more than 11.29 lakh people have died due to corona virus worldwide. However, more than 3.06 crore people all over the world have been cured of the corona virus. The highest number of cases of corona virus in the world is in America. Here more than 85.20 lakh cases have been reported and more than 2.26 lakh people have lost their lives. It is followed by India and Brazil is on number third after India where 52.74 lakh cases have been reported and more than 1.54 lakh people have lost their lives. In Russia too, more than 14.31 lakh cases have been reported and more than 24 thousand people have lost their lives.


SURF CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Surf City Police Department raised money in November with their “No Shave November” fundraiser.
The department raised $1,518 during the event from police officers, community citizens, and Gallagher’s Restaurant Manager, Peter Sloan.
The money raised during November will go towards the Share the Table Food Ministries in Surf City.
During the fundraiser, officers sported beards while in uniform.
Surf City Police said the beards sparked conversation with citizens throughout the community, but the most important thing that the officers remembered was the way they were helping feed those less fortunate.


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Scientific experts have said that the coronavirus variant has spread from the east and south east of England to the rest of the country.
But they have been trying to reassure people that there is no evidence yet suggesting that it poses a greater danger to people who are infected.
The latest 24-hour figures show there have been an extra 33,364 people testing positive for coronavirus and there have been another 215 deaths recorded.
The official number of people in the UK who have died from Covid-19 now stands at 67,616.
More than half a million people here have now been vaccinated.


Four Critically Wounded, Three Killed In Danish Mall Shooting On Sunday, Police Says
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COPENHAGEN: Danish police said on Monday four people, including two Swedish citizens, were in critical condition but stable after being hit by gunshots in a shooting at a shopping centre in Copenhagen on Sunday where three people were killed.
Chief Police Inspector Soren Thomassen told journalists police had no indication the shooting was an 'act of terror' or that the suspect would have had acted together with others.
He said the shooter killed two 17-year old people, a man and a woman, and a 47-year old Russian citizen residing in Denmark.
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Country health advisory councils 'not being listened to'
The South Australian Opposition says there is growing frustration among country health advisory councils because they are being ignored by the Government.
The 42 councils were set up in 2008 to advise Health Minister John Hill on issues in the regions.
Opposition health spokesman Duncan McFetridge says the health advisory councils have been sidelined.
"Communities, in the country particularly, love their hospitals, they want to support them but they need to be given the opportunity by having a co-operative government, a co-operative bureaucracy and that's not what we're seeing at the moment," he said.
Mr McFetridge says the councils are increasingly frustrated with the Government.
"Right across the state we're seeing the attitude that they're not being listened to, they're not being given the information that they want to have access to so they can keep the community involved in the community hospitals," he said.


The Brazilian state of Bahia deployed soldiers to evict police from the state assembly who are on strike demanding better pay and conditions. Electricity supply to the state assembly was cut when the army tried to force the police officers and their families out of their homes.
Ever since the police went on strike on Jan. 31, the murder rate in the state capital Salvador has more than doubled, BBC reported.
Brazilian government said that about one third of Bahia's 30,000 state police officers are currently on strike, demanding at least 30 percent increase in wages and better working conditions.
Authorities have sent more than 3000 soldiers and federal paramilitary police to patrol the streets and for law enforcement.
The U.S. Embassy in Brazil on Monday issued alerts, warning citizens against traveling to Bahia, the Associated Press reported.
Brazilian officials have alleged that 11 police officers, who are on strike, provided support to criminal gangs to loot stores and rob police vehicles last week, in an attempt to spread panic among the population by deliberately escalating the crime rate.
There have been about 80 homicides in Salvador, home to 2.7 million people, ever since the strike began seven days back.
The state government offered a raise of 6.5 percent and no amnesty for the striking officers, which the police officers union has rejected.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Water Ministry on Tuesday signed a cooperation and support agreement with USAID worth $22.55 million to reduce water loss in the southern governorates and provide 1.2 million cubic metres of water annually.
According to a ministry statement, the agreement comes as a grant to the Aqaba Water Company (AWC) to support the company's projects in managing and operating water services in the governorate.
Director-General of the AWC Khaled Obaidien signed the agreement.
At the signing ceremony, Water Minister Mohammad Najjar said that reducing water loss and increasing the quality of services are top priorities for the water sector to achieve the national water strategy goals 2023-2040.
Najjar said that USAID will provide a grant of $20.5 million, while the AWC will cover the remainder.
He extended the government's appreciation for the extensive and ongoing support provided by thegovernment and people through USAID, as this assistance helps strengthen efforts to curb challenges the Kingdom faces in the water sector.
The agreement aims to enhance the AWC's management and planning capacity by deploying experts from consultation companies, supporting implementation and capacity-building in project management for all employees, transferring expertise and providing technical support to staff working on operational systems and remote control.
Director of the Water and Environment Office at USAID Andrew McKim said that the ongoing cooperation with the ministry seeks to achieve envisioned goals and support the future water strategy.
In the long term, the project aims to improve water supply to each of the southern governorates and improve planning of future needs and quantities, which will help design and support the implementation of the national water strategy, as well as support the ministry's goal to reach the annual target of 2 per cent water loss reduction in order to reduce water loss to 25 per cent by 2040.
The agreement is part of the Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement (FARA), which is a series of financing deals from USAID, signed previously to reduce water loss for all Jordanian water companies.
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Lucknow, Dec 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said that none of the opposition parties is in a position to contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on its own against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Sharma said that the opposition parties were stitching up alliances because they know they cannot put up a single-handed fight against the BJP.
The deputy chief minister said, 'None of the (rival) political parties is in a position to contest elections alone against the BJP, and hence various alliances are being stitched up.'
Alleging that the opposition parties have been making false promises to the people of Uttar Pradesh, Sharma urged the voters to vote for the BJP in the 'mahayagya' of democracy.
'The previous governments have given only crime and criminals to the state. During their regime, the state was deprived of development. The current government has given facilities of education, health, medical college and expressways to the state,' Sharma said.
Sharma's comments were apparently aimed at the Samajwadi Party that has been announcing alliance with various parties.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) has announced its alliance with Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and with Apna Dal (K).
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav also met Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh triggering speculations of a likely alliance between the two parties.
Om Prakash Rajbhar's Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) is already in talks with the SP besides Sanjay Chauhan's Janwadi Party (Socialist) and Keshav Dev Maurya's Mahan Dal are ready to contest the UP polls in alliance with SP.
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Lahore: Information Minister Punjab Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chohan has said that Prime Minister has an understanding of pain of poor, helpless and downtrodden section of the society.
Provincial Information Minister said that Rs 1.5 billion have been distributed among the deserved people while the government will get salvation from the virus with the cooperation of the people.
Fayyaz Ul Hassan Chohan said that relief is being provided to lower section of the society under, ahsas programme, sehat insaf card, insaf imdad programme.
He said that the labourers class will be directly benefited from the relief package given to the construction sector adding that this relief package will restore economic activities and provide opportunity of investment and employment.
As many as 1, 70000 deserved have been provided financial aid while the Punjab government has distributed a mammoth amount of Rs 1.5 billion to the poor so far.
He said that the coronavirus has crashed the country’s economy despite that Prime Minister Imran Khan determined to keep running the economy of the country.


MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has called upon the international community to take immediate effective notice of the worsening situation of human rights in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) State.
“It is enjoined upon the comity of nations to play their due moral and much needed diplomatic role to stop India’s barbarism and brutality against Kashmiris particularly the Kashmiri women who have been worst victims of the Indian state terrorism”, he expressed these views while talking to Chairperson Be the Merciful (BTM) Samira Farrukh who called on him in Jammu Kashmir House in the federal metropolis on Friday.
On this occasion, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir president said that the Kashmiri people were going through a difficult situation in Occupied Kashmir. He said that due to the massive troops’ concentration in the region, the Kashmiri women have suffered enormously.
He said that Kashmiris living all over the world should become the voice of the women of Occupied Kashmir and expose the violation of human rights by India before the world community.
Women and children in IOK are being targeted with pellet guns by the Indian occupation forces, he said, adding that rape was used as a weapon of war against Kashmiris by the Indian forces.
He said despite the relentless suppression, the women of Occupied Kashmir have significantly contributed to the ongoing freedom movement in Kashmir while fighting shoulder to shoulder with Kashmiri freedom fighters.


Two further police officers arrested in prostitution case
(CS/str) Two further police officers have been arrested after two people were taken into custody last week on suspicion of pimping and pandering.
One of the two people arrested last week was a police officer who was suspended from duties after the arrest. A disclipinary procedure was also opened against him.
The two officers arrested on Wednesday are said to work together as partners in Esch/Alzette. They have been interrogated by investigating authorities and were presented to a magistrate.
Investigations in the case, about which no further details have emerged, continue.


ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister Amir Muqam Khan has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has failed to provide good governance to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and that there are a lot of contradictions between PTI chief’s words and actions.
Talking to a private news channel, he said that Imran Khan held double standards regarding accountability and failed to hold accountable any person in the province.
He said that Imran claimed that he had introduced fast and merciless accountability in the province but he locked the office of accountability bureau in KP where his party enjoyed full powers. People of the province were badly disappointed by PTI and its leadership’s political ways, he added.
Muqam claimed that Imran had lied about the completion of billion trees project in the province.
He said that the education sector was on the decline, but the PTI leadership had been claiming that the provincial government had brought improvement to the sector.
Muqam alleged that Imran’s cousin was running the health department of KP through Skype and claimed that mega corruption would surface in future in Metro Bus and billion trees projects.
PTI introduced only politics of sit-ins and protest demonstrations on roads and nothing else, he said.
He further said that people would cast their vote on the basis of performance and would decide in the next general elections who they want to see in the parliament.


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ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2023 (WAM) -- Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, today received a copy of the credential of Dr. Sultan Al Mansouri, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UAE, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi.
Al Kaabi wished the Ambassador success in his duties to enhance the close relations and enhance ties between the and Qatar in varifields that serve the mutual interests of the two countries and achieve the aspirations of their peoples.
For his part, Al Mansouri expressed his pleasure in representing his country in the United Arab Emirates, especially with the relations that unite the two countries, and the prestigiregional and international position that the has under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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PRETORIA, South African Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will attend Tuesday’s inauguration ceremony of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on behalf of President Jacob Zuma, the Presidency has announced.
The inauguration is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at the Kasarani National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, said the Presidency, which adds that the President who will be engaged on Tuesday at the 5th African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Summit taking place in Abidjan, CAte d’Ivoire on Wednesday and Thursday under theme “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth”.
The Presidency said in a statement here Monday that the summit was expected to focus on the importance of the youth in the two regions’ socio-economic development programmes. The summit is also expected to focus on supporting the objectives of the AU Agenda 2063 and its flagship projects,” it added.
It is further expected that the summit will adopt Joint Priority Projects for the period 2018 to 2022 that would focus on mobilising investments for Africa’s structural transformation, human capacity development, including capacitating the youth, and on addressing peace and security, ensuring good governance and creating resilient societies.”
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