Jordan- Cold air mass to bring rain today, tomorrow
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Feb. 17 (Petra)-- A cold air mass is forecast to affect the Kingdom as of today, bringing rainfall, tangible drop in temperatures and flashfloods in low-lying areas, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.
A westerly brisk winds will stir dust in the Badia regions, as rainfall will be greatly reduced at night hours, the JMD added.
Temperatures in the capital Amman will range between a high of 12 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 7 degrees at night.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Colombia will see presidential elections on Sunday. Incumbent
President Ivan Duque cannot participate in them because the head of
state is elected for the term of four years without the right of
re-election, Trend reports citing TASS .
If not a single candidate receives more than 50% of votes, the
second tour of elections will be held on June 19.
Six candidates are running for the top public post. According to
results of the public opinion poll released on May 19 by the
National Consulting Center, Senator Gustavo Petro leads the
election race and 35.8% of respondents were ready to vote for
20.8% and 19.1% of respondents accordingly are ready to vote for
Federico Gutierrez and Rodolfo Hernandez.
- presidential elections
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Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri condemns killing of Allama Nasir Abbas
PAT leader Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has strongly condemned the killing of Majlis-e-Wahdat-ul-Muslaimeen leader Allama Nasir Abbas and described it as the worst example of the target killing. He said that the terrorists were on the loose killing people at will while the government’s write was nowhere in sight. He said that the government had miserably failed in protecting life, honor and property of the citizens. Dr Qadri said that target killing, terrorism, lawlessness and sectarianism were the consequence of the incumbent corrupt and exploitative system, adding that the people would have to strive to change the system. He said that plunder of resources figured high on agenda of the ruling elite while the law and order was the least priority for them, which was responsible for the scary state of affairs. He prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in peace. He asked the government to apprehend the killers at the earliest.


Govt committed to facilitate repatriation of IDPs of Balochistan: NA Speaker
ISLAMABAD-Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said the government is committed to facilitate repatriation of internally displaced persons of Balochistan and their subsequent rehabilitation.
Chairing a meeting of Special Committee on Balochistan in Islamabad on Friday, he said that the government has always accorded immense importance to the maintenance of law and order and development in Balochistan.
The Speaker said the law and order situation in Balochistan has improved and it is right time for the people of province to join the development activities in the province.
He said that Balochistan's natural resources will be utilized for the betterment of the people of the province.


Arab Ministerial Council rejects US decision on Jerusalem
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Cairo, 22 Rabi'I,1439 AH, 10 December,2017 , SPA -- The Council of the Arab League at the level of foreign ministers has rejected the decision of the United States of America to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocate its embassy to it.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's delegation to the emergency meeting here yesterday evening was headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir.
The Council in its resolution issued at the end of the meeting warned that tampering with Jerusalem, attempts to change the legal and historical situation in it by Israel, changing the Arab identity of the City, and attacking its Islamic and Christian sanctities are provocations to the feelings of Muslims and Christians throughout Arab and Islamic worlds and peace-loving peoples around the world.
The Council called upon the United States of America to rescind its decision on Jerusalem and work with the international community to compel Israel to implement the resolutions of the international legitimacy and end its occupation of all Palestinian and Arab territories occupied since June 4, 1967, through a peaceful solution that guarantees the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital as a way to end the conflict.
12:31 LOCAL TIME 09:31 GMT
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Opening of the Penville Health Center
Residents of Penville can now look forward to the refurbished Penville Health Center which was officially opened at the Penville Health Centre Grounds on April 19th.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Ms. Helen Royer says, finally the awaiting dream is now a reality.
Ms. Royer mentioned that the Government and the Ministry of Health has provided the Penville Community with a beautiful Health Center to address the many needs that the villagers have identified and that the sustainability structure depends on them.
The Ministry of Health will continue to work with the Government, Partners and other relevant persons to ensure that the residents of Penville receive the necessary support needed.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the Government believes that health relation is indeed the wealth of the nation, and that without healthy people all efforts of meeting national objectives will fail.


The Ministry of Works (MoW), the government’s construction arm, has launched numerous major transport projects in recent years. “For the past few years we have focused on large-scale infrastructure expansion projects,” Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf, the minister of works, told OBG. “In the coming years we will continue to play a major role in infrastructure development, and we will also work to implement projects that create jobs, in line with the government’s plan to increase employment throughout the country.”
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a number of CEOs of international energy companies participating in the North Field Expansion Project ceremony in Ras Laffan Industrial City on Tuesday morning.
HH the Amir met separately with Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total Energy; Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil Corporation; Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell Group of Companies; Ryan Lance, Chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips; and Claudio Descalzi CEO of the Italian company Eni, and greeted His Highness on the occasion of their participation in the foundation stone laying ceremony for the North Field Expansion Project in Ras Laffan Industrial City, this morning.
During the meetings, ways to enhance cooperation between Qatar and energy companies were reviewed to achieve the interests of both sides, in addition to discussing a number of developments related to gas and related issues.
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According to data published by the National Statistics Office, last year, the year the pandemic broke out, there was an increase of more than 4,700 businesses over the previous year. The NSO reported that there were just over 130,700 businesses in 2020, an increase of 3.7% over the previous year.
The data shows that there were also 135 large businesses which provided the livelihood of two hundred and fifty people or more. Meanwhile, the number of businesses employing up to nine people increased by 4,619.
There has also been an increase in the number of businesses employing between ten people and fifty people. The largest number of businesses involved shops, including retailers. There was also a substantial amount of business in the car and motorcycle repair sector.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has attended a groundbreaking
ceremony for the administrative building in the city of
The President was informed of the project.
The building will house training and meeting rooms as well as
multipurpose work space for local divisions of state and
After getting acquainted with the project, President Ilham
Aliyev laid the foundation stone for the administrative
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Tension gripped Karnal railway station on Monday when one of its staff received a bomb threat call around 7am, which later turned out to be a hoax.
According to the government railway police (GRP), the unidentified person on phone claimed that the bomb was planted at the station and would go off any time.
Following the call, the district police were alerted and a bomb disposal squad team from the Haryana Police Academy at Madhubana here, was rushed to the spot.
Later, the officials confirmed that it was a hoax call.
Meanwhile, the station house officer of local GRP Ram Murti said that a case was registered against the unindentified person and efforts were on to nab the accused.


KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday said that the provincial governments were very close to consumers, therefore they should have the rights to collect sales tax on goods.
Talking to CPNE delegation led by the body’s President Zia Shahid, the chief minister said that his government was working in close coordination with the federal government to finalise the NFC award.
“The stand of my government is very clear- just we want the provincial government should have the rights to collect sales tax on goods,” he said.
Giving an example of collection of sales tax on services, the chief minister said that ever since the Sindh government has been given the collection right the provincial government has made record collection.
“Just last year we have collected Rs61 billion and this year we have set a target of Rs78 billion,” he said and recalled that the federal government used to give hardly Rs8.6 billion to the Sindh government.
Talking about the powers of the mayor, Murad Ali Shah that the mayor and other local bodies have been given full municipal functions and their funding transfer system has also been streamlined


Islamabad: Pakistan faced international humiliation last year when the World Health Organisation imposed travel restrictions on account of failure to curb the polio virus. The government, in a recent meeting, has asked the European Union to relax the travel restrictions. In a meeting with a German delegation, President Mamnoon Hussain asked to relax the restraints and said that the international community should be considerate and help Pakistan work towards the eradication of the virus.
The President said the main cause of the increase in the number of polio cases in the recent years was terrorism, because of which many tribal areas in the country were still inaccessible. "Pakistan is not responsible for the situation, but the elements who caused the spread of terrorism in the region," he said.
He assured the delegation that the country was committed to eradicating the disease and the situation was now seemingly improving. He also said that the government was taking effective measures to curb terrorism, violation of human rights, discrimination against minorities and gender inequality.
Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan are the only countries in the world where the disease remains endemic.


Jordan- Interior minister meets Lebanese counterpart, NAUSS president
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Mar. 6 (Petra) -- Interior Minister, Samir Mubaidain held Tuesday separate meetings with his Lebanese counterpart Nuhad Machnouk and President of the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), Abdulmajeed ben Abdullah Albunayan.
Both meetings were held on the sidelines of the 35th session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in Algeria.
An Interior Ministry statement said Mubaidain and his Lebanese counterpart reviewed ways to bolster ties between Jordan and Lebanon as well as a number of Middle East developments.
The two ministers discussed mutual cooperation in security fields, as well as combating crime, terror and drugs, by using advanced technologies, training and exchanging of expertise, visits programs and information.
In another meeting with President of the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), Abdulmajeed ben Abdullah Albunayan, Mubaidain stressed the need to continue support the NAUSS's role in safeguarding the Arab society from crime and hailed the role of the university in the security domain.
6/3/2018 - 10:11:53 PM
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CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said that the party will fight the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections on the issue of performance and termed that the all the parties who are trying to form an alliance to take on Akali Dal including the rebel leaders who have left the party will only damage the Congress.
Sukhbir said that their party will fight the coming parliamentary elections on the issue of performance of the BJP-led NDA Government, the previous SAD-BJP Government in Punjab and the present Congress government in the state, as the present government has done nothing.
He claimed that SAD is the biggest threat to Ranjit Singh Brahmpura's SAD (Taksali) Party and all these newly formed parties and fringe groups are getting together as they cannot fight the Akali Dal alone and they will only harm the Congress and not his party.
The Akali Dal has a strong and dedicated voter base.
He said that in the next three months he would not rest for a day and cover the entire state addressing each "halqa" to interact with the people and make them aware of the dire situation the Congress party has pushed Punjab into.
He said that the biggest issues facing the state were not being addressed by the state government.
The farmer was in extreme economic distress, the common man could not afford expensive medical treatment in private hospitals, children of the state were being denied education.
On the issue of swapping Amritsar with L Lok Sakha seat with BJP, Sukhbir said that discussions between both the parties were on regarding seat sharing. But said that BJP will not be given more than three seats.
On question of his wife and union minister Harsimart Kaur Badal's seat to be changed from Bathinda, he said that the decision will be taken by the core committee of the party. He attacked state Congress president Sunil Jakhar and alleged that several false cases have been registered against Akali leaders under vendetta politics.
"Jakhar has committed atrocities on families in Fazilka and Ferozepur and got registered false cases against families of Akali leaders" alleged Sukhbir.
He also demanded a CBI inquiry to examine Jakhar's role in the large number of false cases being registered in Abohar.
Former Congress MLA Joginder Singh Panjgrain joined the SAD here on Tuesday along with his supporters.


President Hakainde Hichilema has said that the collective effort to rebuild the country and turn it into a multi-model of success for future generations will take some time.
In his New Year’s message to the nation, President Hichilema said that the government is working to root out corruption and bring about macroeconomic stability and an inclusive environment for all.
The President said that there is a need to maintain peace, stability, and the mantra of One Zambia One Nation because it is the foundation of the country’s democracy.
The Head of State has further called for hard work to be a way of life and a source of the country’s pride and future prosperity.
President Hichilema further said that government will ensure citizens get better public services and enhanced transparency and that the anticipated International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement will provide much-needed relief and boost confidence in the market and catalyze economic recovery.
The President added that the IMF agreement will benefit the citizens both socially and economically.
President Hichilema also called on citizens to continue adhering to public health guidelines on the prevention of Covid-19, get vaccinated, and get the booster doses that have been introduced.


Thane: Senior BJP leader and former chief minister Narayan Rane on Monday squarely blamed the ruling MVA government for its failure to present the case relating to the reservation for Marathas in the Supreme Court, which quashed a law granting quota to the community recently.
Addressing a news conference here, he said that the MVA government has had made grave mistakes while fighting the case in the apex court which resulted in the weakening of the case.
He said that the fight for Maratha reservation has been going on for last thirty years and now due to the gross failure and negligence by the MVA, it had failed in the Supreme Court, he pointed.
Till the case is decided and the issue is resolved, the government should give reservation in education and jobs to the Marathas as was given by the previous BJP state government. he said and demanded that the government should now make sincere efforts to give reservation to the Marathas, he said.
Also, the government should give Rs 3,000 crore package to the community, Mr Rane demanded.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Friday that the Supreme Court has declared him ‘Saadiq’ and ‘Ameen’.
Speaking in a corner meeting, the party chief said that the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz harmed the country from their corruption.
Imran said that solving water scarcity is an important part of the PTI’s manifesto, adding that his government will improve the state of government hospitals in the country.
Taking a jibe at the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, he said that a plunderer is returning to the country today. –Web Desk


ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, a veteran politician from the garrison city of Rawalpindi where seven people were killed in sectarian clashes on Friday, has termed the incident as a conspiracy.
Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, the Sheikh of Lal Haveli, came heavily on the federal government and dubbed the tragic incident as its failure.
However, the chief of Awami Muslim League claimed that no local was involved in the riots erupted at a Muharram procession. He said that the elements involved in the episode were never seen before in the area.
Sheikh Rashid said that the administration was responsible for the whole tragedy. He demanded of the government to hold a through inquiry into the incident


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The General Directorate of the Dubai Civil Defense conducted a fire drill in the Dubai Marina areaon Saturdaymorning.
The drill was organised by Al Marsa civil defense centre in coordination with Emaar Properties and the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services.
The evacuation drill started with the operations room being alerted at9:30 am about a fire that broke out on a pedestrian footbridge leading to the Marina Shopping mall.
The drill even displayed the firefighters' rescue skills where they evacuated two 'injured' people - one critical while the other received moderate injuries.
Al Marsa civil defense fire engines rushed to the incident scene at9:36 am.
The drill was staged to show how firefighters would deal with a fire where a pedestrian bridge leading to the Marina Shopping mall had collapsed.
The firefighters started the evacuation process of 522 people at the scene, containing the fire by 9:48am.
The drill ended at9:54am.
The Civil Defence and Police departments usually carry out such drills to display their readiness skills as well as to train residents on how to handle such situations.
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Provincial Local Governments Minister Nasir Hussain Shah has said that local elections will be held in Sindh in February or March.
Talking to journalists at the Sukkur Press Club, the minister said the provincial government was ready for local government elections, but listening to the claims and announcements of the federal government.
Nasir Shah criticised the federal government and said its claims and announcements indicated that it was preparing to go home.
He claimed that the federal government wanted to extend its five-year term through a presidential ordinance.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold local elections in phases.
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is likely to go to local government elections in November.
The provincial government officials informed the Election Commission (ECP) last week about the decision on local elections.
The ECP is expected to decide on the date of the elections in its October 14 meeting after the KP provincial government submits a report on the phased conduct of local government elections.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Beirut, Dec 9 (Petra) –– Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Saturday reiterated his country's support of and solidarity with the Palestinian people and their just and sacred cause after US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the Israeli occupation and his order to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Aoun spoke over the telephone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who invited him to an extraordinary summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation that Turkey will host on Wednesday to discuss Jerusalem in the aftermath of Trump's decision.
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions says that under the Obama administration, "sentences went down and crime went up." Studies have found that harsher punishments and the higher incarceration rates they lead to don’t have a big impact on crime . . .
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(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, May 27 (IANS) Around one in six North Korean children under the age of 5 suffer from stunted growth due to malnutrition, an international report revealed on Saturday.
The stunting rate of the children in the age group in the impoverished state was estimated at 16.8 per cent, or 285,000 children, in 2022, according to the report on the levels and trends in child malnutrition released jointly by the Unicef, the World Health Organization and the World Bank Group.
The figure is over 10 times greater than the 26,800 children in the same age group experiencing the condition in South Korea, Yonhap News Agency quoted the report as saying.
It, however, marked a decline from 2012, when 411,300 North Korean children were estimated to have suffered from the condition.
The number of overweight North Korean children in the age group stood at 47,500 last year, compared with 25,100 in 2012.
The report comes amid concerns over chronic malnutrition in the isolated country, which has implemented strong antivirus measures in recent years, such as border lockdowns, to ward off the spread of Covid-19.
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We decided that from now on, Iranian-Azerbaijani relations will develop in all areas - President Ilham Aliyev
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 26
We have decided that from now on, Iranian-Azerbaijani relations will develop in all areas, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said to the press after the meeting with President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, Trend reports.
'As friends and brothers, we have exchanged views on Iranian-Azerbaijani relations. We have decided that from now on, Iranian-Azerbaijani relations will develop in all areas. Our peoples are fraternal peoples, our countries are fraternal countries, and the issues discussed today show again that Iranian-Azerbaijani relations are at a very high level,' the head of state said.
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Amaravati, Oct.2 : The deputy chief minister of the state PushpaSrivani today said that the chief minister of the state YS Jaganmohan Reddy had brought GramaSwarajya, which was dreamt of by father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi. She made these remarks while addressing a gathering of the party leaders after paying floral tributes at the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth
Anniversary in the Party state headquarters .
State minister KannaBabu, state government advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy and other party leaders also took part in the celebrations. Speaking on the occasion she said that all the leaders and workers of the party should re-dedicate themselves for achieving the dreams and aspirations of Gandhi. State minister KannaBabu said that it was their responsibility to remember Gandhi and added that the CM of the state YS Jagan had achieved the gram Swarajya through his deeds.
The advisor of the state government Ramakrishna Reddy said that Gandhi was one leader who should remembered till the last of the world. He said that the CM YS Jagan had not only remembered Gandhi but had also made his dreams into reality. Reddy said that YS Jagan led state government had taken the welfare of the people of the state to their doorsteps and added that the village secretariat system had become a part of the life of all people of the state. (NSS)


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Climate-friendly initiatives of PTI govt to bear fruit:Riaz Haider
KARACHI – All climate-friendly initiatives of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will bring positive results in Sindh province, especially in Karachi, said PTI legislator –Sindh Mohammad Riaz Haider.
He said that the impacts of climate change were not only affecting the province but it was also leaving its effects on every part of the world.
Talking to media on the climatic initiatives of the PTI-led government in the Sindh province, he said that PTI’s efforts for Green Pakistan were underway and under its plantation drive a deluge of saplings were being planted in the province. He said that PTI lawmakers and workers in their areas were making all-out efforts for the cause.
He said that saplings needed proper care in the initial stage as they were considered fragile. He further said that these initiatives were in place and would definitely improve environmental situation.
Riaz said that reports about Karachi in terms of pollution were not good.
He said that there were many elements which were involved in polluting environment of the city.
‘The emission of cars and other vehicles were the main cause of the pollution,’ he said adding that the world countries should also enhance their endeavours to this effect.
The legislator said that mainly the responsibility of Green Sindh depended on the provincial government but in spite of that the PTI’s government was taking measures in this regard.
He said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan always spoke on the climate change and gave his suggestions to the world for the mitigation of climatic effects.
Talking about the flow of traffic in the city and its impacts on environment, he said that the flood of vehicles had damaged the environment of the city. He said that the federal government had also taken initiative of Green Line Project and hoped that the project would also play an important role in improving the traffic matters and lessening emission of gases.
He said that the project to some extent would also help improve the environment of the city one way or the other.
Riaz said that garbage was also one of the reasons for pollution in the city and that also needed a proper attention for green and clean metropolis.
He said that clean and green province could be achieved by the efforts and initiatives.


The Interior Minister says Nawaz Sharif can return to Pakistan he can and if he wants to stay there he can.
He expressed these words while addressing a press conference in Islamabad.
The Interior Minister said that the opposition was going to launch two long marches at the same time. He further said that Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) would witness historic parade that would be held on March 23 that will be witnessed by our Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) guests, he added.
Rashid said that national exchequer was looted so badly in the past that they did not have other option but to accept the harsh conditions of International Monetary Fund (IMF). He claimed that the PTI government would complete its five years tenure.
He said that Prime Minister was briefed about the wheat price and they were hoping now that inflation would be controlled within the next three to four months. He said that people expected Imran Khan would take action against the corrupt and would put them behind the bars.


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Jordan take part in UN meeting on water
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) New York, March 24 (Petra)--Jordan took part in a high level meeting on water that was held at the UN Headquarters in New Yorks.
The meeting coincided with the launch of the International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028 and the World Water Day.
The meeting, which was attended by Minister of Water and Irrigation Ali Ghzawi on behalf of the prime minister, in addition to the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as well as heads of state, ministers and civil society institutions, discussed means to create a solid platform to advance cooperation and partnerships at all levels, and put a greater focus on the integrated management of water resources.
It also reviewed ways to find quick solutions to water-related challenges, including limited access to safe water and sanitation, increasing pressure on water resources and ecosystems, and an exacerbated risk of droughts and floods.
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President to visit Maharashtra from Dec 6 to 9
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New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind will start his Maharashtra tour with a visit to the Raigad Fort to pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on Monday.
On Tuesday, the President will visit Air Force Station, Lohegaon (Pune), where he will witness flying display and interact with Air Warriors, a communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Sunday.
The President will present the 'President's Standard' to the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron in Mumbai on December 8, it added.
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Minister of State for Education Balighur Rehman said on Tuesday that the government had been striving to provide skill development training to youngsters through the Prime Minister’s Youth Development Programme in a bid to secure their livelihoods.
He was addressing at a ceremony organised to distribute certificates among those who had completed courses under the auspices of the programme. Felicitating the students on the occasion, the state minister said the future of the nation was inextricably linked with youngsters’ prosperity. Rehman said the government had been striving for youngsters’ welfare.
The minister said the youth development programme was an exemplary project that was enabling students to secure their livelihoods and stabilise the national economy by facilitating the provision of skill development training.
He said new internship programmes were also being introduced to provide people with technical education. Rehman said monthly scholarships would also be given under the initiative.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 17th, 2015.


TV Burp has fallen to 4.21m, losing just under a million viewers week on week and losing out to the new series of Let’s Dance for Sport Relief.
The Sport Relief show, which also had the better of TV Burp last year, came back with 6.54m (28.9%). TV Burp’s audience share was also dented to 17.5%, losing just over 5% since last week. ITV1+1 had 190,000 and 0.8%, both down.
TV Burp was also down on the equivalent episode last year, which had 4.554m (19.4%) (+1 241,000), which was also against the return of Let’s Dance.
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REDDING, Calif.- The meeting that took place earlier today was an opportunity for the public to express their concerns about PG&E.
The California Public Utilities Commission meeting that took place in Redding is actually not common.
Today's meeting typically takes place in San Francisco, but the committee decided to have it in Redding in order to give people living in the surrounding communities a chance to voice their concerns.
Local government and public officials were some of the people that attended the meeting that took place at the Redding Chity Council Chambers.
Many of the people that spoke at the forum shared their frustration and called on the committee to take action and do a better job of regulating PG&E.
The CPUC heard public comment but did not vote on any energy service matters.


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Two national reports released this week highlight Minnesota’s excellent standing in multiple measures of public health.
A challenge for state is to build on its success by addressing chronic disease.
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Landis Larson announced that he is running for the North Dakota Senate after receiving the unanimous endorsement of the District 13 Democratic-NPL Party.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Honda Motor will become the first Japanese automaker to start selling new cars online in Japan, Trend reports citing NHK .
It's in response to a growing desire among customers to avoid face-to-face communication during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sources say the automaker will launch a website as early as next month to handle all sales procedures, including estimates, contracts and screenings for loans.
The site will feature flagship models with high sales volume. Areas to be covered will be expanded outward from cities.
Deliveries of cars will be done at dealerships, as before.
New car sales negotiations are usually conducted in-store as they involve large monetary transactions. But Honda is responding to a growing demand from customers wanting to avoid in-person conversations.
The automaker also expects to cultivate new customers amid the pandemic, especially young people who in recent years have been less interested in car ownership.
US automaker Tesla and Germany's BMW are already selling their vehicles online in Japan.
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Vaccines have been rolled out across the world as quickly as possible in order to deal with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Countries across the globe have also been enforcing strict vaccine mandates for workplaces, sporting events, and entertainment centres, to reduce the risk of the virus' spread.
A recent poll conducted by SSRS has shown that over half of Americans support vaccine mandates for workplaces and sporting events.
As the world was placed into lockdown, scientific researchers were working tremendously hard to find a cure for the deadly Coronavirus, alongside nurses, doctors, and other key workers, who worked tirelessly to ensure they could help as many people suffering as possible.
But, instead of uniting, the world seemed to divide into 2 groups.
And more recently, the United States has seen a division like no other country across the globe. Some citizens fought against the reality of the coronavirus, spreading conspiracies, and opposing the vaccine, while others just want their country to be safe.
But, quite surprisingly, more American's are supporting the vaccine mandates than those who aren't supporting them according to a recent poll...
Fifty-one percent of the public said that requiring vaccination proof is an acceptable way to increase the rate at which people get their vaccines, and forty-nine percent said that it is an unacceptable infringement on human rights.
Fifty-four percent of American's say that requiring a vaccine for those who are returning to work is acceptable, fifty-five percent say mandatory vaccines for returning to classrooms is also a good idea.
Fifty-five percent of American's also thought that attending sporting events or concerts also required a vaccination... But fewer people agreed when it came to grocery stores...
Only forty-one percent supported the requirement of vaccines when it came to entering a grocery store.
And according to CNN the support the public is giving to these mandates has risen since April growing 6 percent in regards to students returning to education, 8 points regarding office workers returning to work, and fifteen points regarding grocery shoppers.
This comes after forty-one percent of the population have said that the pandemic has continued to worsen in America.
"This pandemic is so politicized that people won't listen to experts and only listen to their own confirmation bias," one woman said as per CNN.
But another person argued that Biden had "politicized" the vaccine since his campaign last year.
And even though people still continue to divide, more people are starting to see the benefits that vaccination mandates will bring to America.
Eighty-four percent of American's also still want people to wear masks...
So, hopefully, more members of the public are going to unite to help decrease the spread of the coronavirus.
What do you think about the vaccination mandates?


ISLAMABAD, Jun 14 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza on Sunday said that there was a need of smart lockdown for running the wheel of the national economy.
Talking to a private TV channel, he said the government was providing all health facilities,equipments and enhancing the capacity building of hospitals as well.
He said that the people would have to act according to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) with full spirit which were issued by the government otherwise problems would be created for the government and the people as well.
Dr Zafar Mirza said the government was not agreed with proposal of the World Health Organization (WHO) for imposing 15 days lockdown and 15 days to ease in it.
Replying to a question, he said the government would be increased the capacity of 1,000 ventilation beds in different hospitals in the provinces.
He said that the people should avoid to attend gatherings, adding the government was providing health facilities to the hospitals and the people as per available resources.


AUSTIN, Texas — One person is dead and three others were taken to the hospital after a stabbing attack on the University of Texas campus Monday, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
University police said they have a suspect in custody, the newspaper reports.
At 1:46 p.m., emergency crews responded to the reported stabbing near Gregory Gym.
EMS told the Statesman the people taken to the hospital have potentially serious injuries.
No names have been released.
University police told the Statesman that the public is not in any immediate threat.


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ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, yesterday, discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, in a meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The meeting took place after the president of the UAE arrived in Rahim Yar Khan, a city in the eastern Punjab province of Pakistan, on a visit yesterday.
“We discussed ways and means to further strengthen our brotherly relations,” the Pakistani prime minister said, on social media.– NNN-APP
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Hamirpur (HP) : Himachal Pradesh recorded 125 new cases of COVID-19 while three patients succumbed to the virus, said a spokesman of the HP Health Department in its latest update.
All the three fatalities were reported from the Kangra district.
The spokesman told UNI today that 127 older cases were also cured and the number of active cases in the state currently stand at 1,123.
He said that in total, 8,395 samples were tested on Friday out of which 125 were found infected.
The spokesman added that the number of total confirmed cases in the state has now gone up to 2, 25,589 and that the number of total cured cases stand at 2, 20,663.
The spokesman said that the number of total fatalities has increased to 3,786 which is a matter of serious concern for all.
He appealed to people to abide by the Covid-19 guidelines and also take an active part in the second dose of the vaccine.
The spokesman said that the department had decided to approach the PRI functionaries for encouraging people to take part in the mass vaccination drive under which the government is all set to complete the vaccination target by November 30th.


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WASHINGTON: More than 27.48 million cases have been reported worldwide and 896,865 deaths have been reported due to the coronavirus.
The number of coronavirus infection cases across the world has surged to 27,489,198 and the pandemic has so far claimed over 896,867 lives. So far, 19,590,272 patients have been cured worldwide and the number of active cases is now more than 7,002,059.
The number of people infected with coronavirus in the United States has risen to more than 6485,000 and there have been 193,534 deaths. The number of coronavirus patients in India is increasing rapidly and now India has reached the second position in the list of countries infected with the virus. The number of people infected with the coronavirus in India has exceeded 4.28 million while the death toll has risen to 72,816.
Brazil is the third most affected country by the coronavirus, with more than 4,147,000 cases and more than 127,000 deaths. Russia ranks fourth among countries infected with the coronavirus, with more than 1.03 million people infected with the coronavirus and a total death toll of 17,871.
In Peru, more than 691,000 people have been affected, while 29,976 people have lost their lives. In Colombia, the coronavirus has caused 21,615 deaths, and more than 691,000 reported cases. The death toll from coronavirus in South Africa has risen to 15,004, with more than 639,000 people affected. More than 637,000 people have been affected and 67,781 have died in Mexico.


The attack occurred in Idak village of North Waziristan, which is one of seven tribal districts along the volatile Afghan border.
Earlier today, an IED explosion left several people wounded in Charmang area of Bajaur tribal district.
Officials said that the explosion was targetted a local elder who was supportive of military actions against militants.
The elder, identified as Malik Marooq, and other injured were shifted to the hospital, they said, adding that nobody immediately took responsibility of the attacks.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan often carries out such attacks against the security forces and the local who support the security forces against militants. (PTI)


As many as 600 Egyptian policemen, including senior officers, have been determined to have been involved in bribery and corruption, as well as abuse of power during the past six months, Arabi21 has reported.
Security and judicial sources said that some of the defendants were suspended from service until the completion of internal investigations into the accusations against them. The sources confirmed that a number will now be referred for criminal trial, as the public prosecution has the evidence to prove their guilt.
As many as 120 policemen have already been referred for trial. Another 200 are being investigated by the public prosecution office, while 280 more are being investigated by the Ministry of the Interior.


The Zambia Co-operative Federation (ZCF) says installation of the targeted two thousand solar milling plants is expected to be completed by mid-next year.
ZCF Ltd Director General James Chirwa said the country has so far received 250 units out of which 225 have been completely installed in different parts of the country.
ZANIS reports that out of the 225 solar milling plants that have been installed, 210 solar units are currently operational across the country.
Mr. Chirwa stated that the milling plants are being distributed according to an area’s capacity to produce maize.
The ZCF Chief said that some areas such as parts of Western Province will receive rice mill plants to help farmers process their rice.
Mr. Chirwa said the solar milling project will enable the country to be food secure through production of affordable mealie meal as evidenced from the areas where the plants are operating such as Northern Province.
He observed that the strategic location of the solar milling plants will encourage more small scale farmers to produce more as a way of contributing to the country’s food security and reduction of poverty levels in the country.
Mr Chirwa stated that people in areas where the solar plants are currently operational are appreciating the benefits being realised from the project such as reduced mealie-meal prices.


The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on public social spending in OECD countries. In the early stages of the pandemic, governments were forced to increase their spending on social welfare programs to support citizens who were struggling financially due to lockdowns and job losses. This led to a significant increase in public social spending, with the percentage of GDP allocated to social spending rising from 20% in 2019 to an estimated 23% in 2020.
However, as the pandemic has continued and economies have struggled to recover, governments have been forced to make difficult decisions about spending. With budget deficits rising and public debt increasing, many countries have been forced to cut back on social spending in order to balance their budgets. As a result, public social spending is expected to fall to an estimated 21% of GDP in 2022 across OECD countries.
The reduction in public social spending has had a significant impact on citizens who were already struggling financially due to the pandemic. With unemployment rates remaining high and economic growth slow, many individuals and families are finding it difficult to make ends meet. This has led to increased poverty and inequality, as well as a rise in the number of individuals who are dependent on government assistance to meet their basic needs.
The reduction in public social spending also has long-term implications for the economy and society. With less government support for social welfare programs, many citizens will be forced to rely on private charity and non-profit organizations to meet their needs. This can lead to a less efficient and less equitable distribution of resources, as well as a greater burden on these organizations.
In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on public social spending in OECD countries. While governments were forced to increase their spending on social welfare programs in the early stages of the pandemic, budget constraints have led to a reduction in social spending in recent years. This has had a significant impact on citizens who were already struggling financially due to the pandemic, as well as long-term implications for the economy and society as a whole. It is important for governments to find a balance between addressing the immediate needs of citizens and maintaining long-term economic stability.


Following Government advice that is designed to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, the council has taken a number of steps to help ensure the wellbeing of customers, staff and the wider community, while also keeping essential services running.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Western partner countries have promised to send a total of 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine.
The relevant statement was made by Ambassador of Ukraine to the French Republic Vadym Omelchenko on France's bfm tv channel, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“As of today, many countries have officially confirmed their consent to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine,” Omelchenko said.
Omelchenko stressed the importance of receiving such tanks by the Ukrainian forces as soon as possible in order to counteract Russian armed aggression. However, he noted that delivery times may vary in each case.
“We need this help as soon as possible, but some [countries] need to carry out maintenance works, others need to solve logistics issues, and still others are waiting to receive tanks in exchange for those they are handing over to Ukraine,” Omelchenko noted.
A reminder that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated earlier that the Ukrainian Army needed 300 to 500 tanks to carry out a counteroffensive against Russian troops.
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(MENAFN) Dubai's Kaloti Jewellery Group said that it hired a contractor to construct a precious metals refinery, Arabian Business reported.
United Engineering Construction (UNEC) has been hired to build the refinery at a cost of USD60 million. The refinery is set to be the world's largest as its will a capacity to refine up to 1,400 tonnes of gold and 600 tonnes of silver per year.
The refinery will also produce wholesale investment casted, minted bars and jewellery.
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet where he threatened to deal with Nigerians who were misbehaving has been deleted by Twitter.
In the tweet Buhari shared on Tuesday, he spoke about the experience of civil war and threatened to deal with those “bent on destroying” Nigeria through “insurrection.”
He had said, “Those of us who went through the war for 30 months will treat them according to their language.”.
Twitter deleted the tweet on Wednesday after widespread condemnation.
The platform said the post violated its rules.
It is not immediately clear if the platform will take further action against the president.


Saudi Arabia To Host International Conference On Air Services Negotiations 2023
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, Sept. 30,2022, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), scheduled to be held in December 2023 in Riyadh.
The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, explained that the conference to be hosted by the Kingdom, represented by GACA is an important platform for member states to discuss ways of organizing and managing the air transport sector.
He further said, 'Choosing the Kingdom to host the International Conference on Air Services Negotiations 2023 is an affirmation of the Kingdom's position and its effective contributions in the aviation sector at the global level, and in appreciation of its efforts to enhance air connectivity in line with the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services, which is based on the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
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AFTAB SIDDIQI OF PTI said that there was good meeting with Asad Umer of PTI members and no remonstration was done by them. He said that inflation was much higher in the first six months of PML-N government as compare to PTI but media is not doing the actual reporting. He said that the members asked Asad Umer for the development funds for their constituencies.
He said that the federal government wants to do huge development work in Karachi but needs cooperation of the Sindh government.
SHEIKH ROHAIL ASGHAR OF PML-N said that as long the government will not get rid of the enmity against the opposition it cannot move forward. He said that the federal government has no authority to offer NRO to the opposition. He said that the politicians should sit together to fix the system. He said that the PTI government should start accountability from Aleem Khan. He said that PTI government destroyed accountability system in KPK.
ALI MOHAMMAD KHAN OF PTI said that on one hand opposition says that PTI government is making cases against them but on other hand they are saying that they have no authority to offer NRO. He said that Imran Khan reiterated today that if NAB would have been under his authority at least fifty people were going to be put in jail by now. He said that it proves that NAB is not under his control. He said that the opposition does not say anything in the defense on the allegations of corruption against them. He said that the opposition only says that if the cases of corruption have been filed against them why not against PTI.
He said that it was the mistake of PTI government that they did not run the accountability system in KPK the way it should have been. He said that eversince PTI government is formed the corruption at the level of the PM and ministers has been abolished.
He said that not even one good hospital has been built in the city like Islamabad during the governments of PML-N and PPPP.
He said that it takes time to fix the economy it cannot be done overnightly.
MURTAZA WAHAB OF PPPP said that the constitution is active in its true sense the government cannot offer any NRO. He said that the allegations labeled against the PPPP leaders were not proven in the trial courts. He said that Dr Asim was accused for the corruption of 462 billion rupees but was not proven in the court.
He said that there is no accountability institution in America and Britain they have self accountability system in every ministry.


It is possible to talk about gas tariffs after the visit to Baku, Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze said.
Georgian government delegation led by Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili will visit Azerbaijan on Dec.26. The delegation will also include Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze.
According to Kaladze, one of the urgent topics at the meetings in Azerbaijan will be gas price. He expressed the hope that the issue will be resolved positively.
As for the fuel price, after the “Georgian Dream” came to power, the cost of fuel has started to decline, Kaladze said. “Maybe prices will continue to fall also in the future,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ivanishvili said at a press briefing on Monday that the reduction in gas tariff can be “only symbolic”.


OIC condemns Israel's measures against Jerusalem churches
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) JEDDAH, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday condemned the Israeli Municipality's declaration imposing tax on churches and their institutions and real estates in the occupied Al-Quds.
It also reiterated its rejection of the measures which are part of the "Municipality's ongoing attempts to alter the historical status of Christian and Islamic holy places." Meanwhile, the OIC General Secretariat expressed solidarity with the Christian churches in Jerusalem, warning against "the danger of the unprecedented Israeli actions, which constitute a flagrant violation of the international law and conventions," the 57-member bloc said in a statement.
It also called on the international community to pressure Israel, the occupying power, and compel it to "assume its responsibilities under international law and the Geneva Conventions, and immediately reverse these illegal actions and ongoing violations" against the Holy City, and its people. (end) nh.kna.msa
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Prime minister KP Sharma Oli said that about 80 crores relief has already been distributed among the citizens and said that to distribute that amount of relief by government is not making drama rather it’s a reality. He said that many who were in need got the relief but who were not in need also had got the relief from the government. People are saying there are dying of hunger than the corona pandemic but the prime minister has said that the government has distributed the relief which will not let people die from hunger.
He also said that how reporters reach to the people who are leaving the Kathmandu valley, the CDO and the police don’t gets informed but how the reporter reach to them carrying a camera, isn’t this a mysterious thing. Government will arrange officially and unofficially for these things and will not make any weakness for difficulties. This are just making anti government discussion so he also requests to inform the government for these things.


Jordan calls for objective assessment of terrorism causes
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) AMMAN, Nov 4 (KUNA) -- Jordanian State Minister for Information Mohammad Momani Saturday called for an international objective assessment of factors that contributed to rise of terrorist groups.
Momani, also government spokesman, said Jordan has been largely affected by lack of regional stability and security.
Momani was addressing a conference about how Jordan was living in an evolving regional environment. The conference was co-organized by Al-Quds Center for Political Studies and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Jordan, he added, was active in the war against terrorism and extremism.
Dr. Annette Ranko, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung residing representative, said Europe's interest in the Arab regionl increased following the so-called Arab Spring, as well as influx of refugees to Europe.
The three-day conference discusses terrorism, and Jordan's relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. (end) ab.bs
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Finance Minister K. N Balagopal said here on Saturday that the government has started work on setting up a development corridor linking Vizhinjam sea port and Parippally in Kollam to tap the opportunities emerging following the realisation of the international port project.
The government expects that the development zone along the 60-km stretch would attract an investment to the tune of ₹60,000 crore, he said at the inaugural address at the presentation of the FICCI ‘Made in Kerala’ awards 2022.
Mr. Balagopal said that the development zone would have industrial and marketing centres. It has immense potential to turn into a manufacturing zone considering the proximity to the Vizhinjam port. The Chief Minister had convened a meeting recently to discuss the cost and other factors related to the development of the zone, he said.
The Finance Minister said that the State Budget to be presented in January would focus on areas that would generate employment opportunities. “We have to further explore the opportunities in the fisheries sector,” he said.


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Ten thousand persons have been coopted to benefit in dry season farming of tomatoes and other fruits in Kaduna state, says the state chairman of Fadama Farmers in Kaduna state Alhaji Ahmad Mohammed.
Speaking exclusively to kabido news, the chairman said the state government had already distributed forms to members who will help in boosting the farming of the produce in the state.
Alhaji Mohammed who thanked the Kaduna state government in helping boost agriculture also said that efforts should be made in the area of agriculture more viable in the state.
On the recent crisis in the state, he added that “unless there is peace in state no meaningful gain can be made in the area of agriculture.”
He praised the efforts of the state government in bringing peace to the state as he called on the people to live in peace with one another.


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Winchester — Some area farmers markets are opening for the season.
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Oct 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera says the government is pursuing long term policies to guide the country along the right path.
However, the Opposition is engaged in efforts to spread false information on the economy and certain media institutions are also giving more coverage to such information, the Minister said speaking at a conference today in Colombo.
The Minister noted the government has implemented 47,000 projects at a cost of Rs.20 billion under the 'Gamperaliya' program.
Under the 'Enterprise Sri Lanka' program, more than 27,000 new entrepreneurs have been provided with loans during the last three months, the Minister added.
The Minister said several other Ministries have also launched various projects of this nature.
Minister Mangala Samaraweera said however media institutions do not come forward to enlighten people on the development initiatives of the government.


Gov’t pushes anti-corruption focus but connectivity seen as a challenge
The government hopes to strengthen local institutions and oversight bodies to fight corruption but improving connectivity among citizens is seen as a challenge that requires much focus, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira said Tuesday.
Teixeira, while offering remarks at the opening session of an anti-corruption training workshop, said that social media and other technological advancements have aided transparency and accountability efforts.
These mechanisms allow more people to be informed of what bodies and individuals are doing, essentially facilitating greater scrutiny.
Livestreaming parliamentary proceedings is an example of how technology has aided transparency and accountability efforts, she said posited. Similar advancements, such as virtual court hearings were initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic and have continued to date.
Even with these advances though, Minister Teixeira said that other concerns have emerged- chief among which is the issue of people’s access because of connectivity challenges.
“It is a process that has to go forward and has to be developed as we go along and where we have to deal with the other platform, connectivity and ensuring that connectivity across the country,” the Governance Minister underscored.
Later, she added, “… that’s a process we’re working on because that’s how people get information.
“If they are given accurate information, they are more able to make decisions with regards to their lives.”
As the government moves to ensure that more people, particularly those in rural and hinterland communities, are connected, the minister said that efforts are underway to strengthen oversight bodies and institutions.
As such, private sector players, civil society bodies and numerous government agencies are part of the two-day training workshop hosted at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, Georgetown.


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DUBAI, 23rd September, 2023 (WAM) – Dubai will play host to the 20th Urological Association of Asia Congress (UAA 2023) for the first time in the Middle East from 28th September to 1st October 2023 at Conrad Dubai. Over 2500 urologists from 70 countries will attend the four-day medical conference.
The12th Emirates International Urological Conference 2023 (EUSC 2023) will be held alongside the UAA.
Organized by MCI Middle East, Urological Association of Asia (UAA) and Emirates Urological Society (EUS), the joint conference of UAA and EUS will bring the most up-to-date research and distinguished developments in urology, and key opinion leaders will convene in Dubai to share their expertise in urology care.
Delegates will not only benefit from the latest urological innovation but will also get an opportunity to expand their professional network and meet with colleagues from around the world.
The events include young leadership and nursing programmes; hands-on workshops; educational courses; state – of – the – art lectures and industry symposiums.
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LGBTQ holds annual breakfast and membership meeting
More community outreach labeled as goal for 2015
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — 7 Rivers LGBTQ connection took a look back at accomplishments over the past year and looked forward to new goals set for 2015 Saturday.
Members as well as people in the community were encouraged to attend the breakfast at the Lunda Center on Western Technical College’s campus.
This year, the move to a new building and re-branding were highlighted at the event.
Next year, the LGBTQ hopes to make a bigger impact in the community.
“Take every opportunity we can to talk to groups and explain some of the challenges that our local community is facing. LGBTQ but also allies, parents who are struggling, we want to let people know we are here and a resource, we want to make people’s lives better and so the more people know we’re here and what we do, the more we can help,” said 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection executive director Jackson Jantzen.


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Amman, Jan. 13 (Petra)--His Majesty King Abdullah II received Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi who arrived in Amman on Sunday.
Upon arrival at Marka Military Airport, the Egyptian president was given a formal reception where the marching music band played the Jordan Royal Anthem and the Egyptian National Anthem, and the artillery performed a 21-gun salute. The King and President El Sisi also reviewed a guard of honor who lined up to greet them.
The Egyptian president was also received by the acting prime minister, the Senate president, the Lower House speaker, the president of the Judicial Council, the president of the Constitutional Court, the Royal Court chief, the King's advisor, the director of the King's office, the King's advisors, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, the cabinet ministers, the directors of the intelligence, public security, gendarmerie and civil defense departments, the mayor of Amman, senior civic and military officials, Jordan's ambassador to Egypt and the Egyptian ambassador to Jordan.
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A humanitarian cargo sent from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan in
connection with the devastating earthquake that occurred recently
in the Afghan provinces of Khost and Paktika arrived in Kabul
This action was carried out in accordance with the Order of the
President of Turkmenistan, who immediately responded to the natural
disaster that befell the fraternal people.
Turkmenistan sent 24,700 tons of cargo, including food,
medicines, hygiene products, household essentials.
Sending humanitarian aid to the Afghan people is one of the
components in the implementation of systemic comprehensive support
to Afghanistan by the Turkmen state for many years.
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KUCHING, June 16: PKR Puncak Borneo is still strong and will put up a good fight in the coming state and general elections.
According to PKR Puncak Borneo branch deputy chief Diog Dios, the party still has many supporters and the response from the public is growing and very encouraging.
“PKR (Puncak Borneo) is still strong and this can be seen when we visited several villages within Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency and the feedback that we received from the people on the ground,” he claimed.
He added that the Puncak Borneo PKR team have visited several villages in Tarat, Mambong and Serumbu, which are the three state constituencies under the Puncak Borneo parliamentary seat.
Diog further claimed that the strength of the party branch could eventually contribute towards the victory of the party’s candidates for the three seats in the coming state election.
He disclosed the party has identified its candidates for Mambong and Tarat, and is identifying the candidate for Serumbu.
“In the case for the Mambong seat, we have identified the candidate, but this we need to talk with DAP (Democratic Action Party) first,” he explained, adding that the candidate for Puncak Borneo had also been identified.
He further disclosed that the party has also consistently informed the people in the area about the latest political developments in the state and country.
Diog also revealed that PKR Puncak Borneo is now headed by John Jeffery Sirabung Satiam, after former chairman Willie Mongin, who is also the Puncak Borneo MP, left the party. — DayakDaily


Even as the country enters into Unlock 1.0, the state governments of West Bengal and Mizoram have extended the lockdown in their respective states. While Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the decision to prolong the lockdown till June 30, the Mizoram government headed by CM Zoramthanga imposed complete lockdown in the state for the upcoming 14 days, ANI reported. The decision taken by West Bengal and Mizoram comes in the backdrop of the steadily rising Covid-19 cases in the country.
The government has decided to extend the lockdown till the end of June, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was quoted as saying by ANI. The tally of Coronavirus cases in the state has crossed the 8000-mark and more than 400 cases are being recorded in the state every day for last few days. More than 300 casualties have also been recorded in the state.
In a similar vein, the Mizoram government also announced the decision to extend the lockdown for the next two weeks. The decision was taken by CM Zoramthanga in the review meeting of the government today, the government spokesperson was quoted as saying by ANI. To further check the spread of the deadly virus, the state government also increase the period of quarantine from 14 days to 21 days. With this, the residents of the state in home quarantine or institutional quarantine will have to spend three weeks in isolation. The government spokesperson also said that the government will also release the guidelines to be followed by the people during the strict lockdown period.
The Central government has left it to the states to devise their independent policies regarding the Covid-19 lockdown. States have been permitted to frame their lockdown and unlock strategies as per the ground situation.


ECONOMYNEXT- Army Commander Lt Gen Shavendra Silva said that a total of 479 Navy personnel have been infected by COVID-19 so far while 151 of them have completely recovered.
He said that the Navy personnel who are cured are further directed to another 14-day quarantine.
Further, he said that SriLankan Airlines will bring a group of passengers to Sri Lanka from Japan tomorrow and they will also be directed to the quarantine centres managed by Sri Lanka Army upon their arrival.
The Army Commander also said that including the 411 individuals from today (15) a total of 9258 have left the quarantine centres after completing the quarantine period.
While 2586 individuals from 34 quarantine centres managed by the tri-forces are still undergoing the quarantine process.
DIG Ajith Rohana said that a total of 55,000 have been arrested for violating the quarantine curfew. Police has filed action against 12,000 of them while the courts have punished 5400.
Also, he said that since March 11 a total of 115,000 were directed to self-quarantine and 85,000 from them have received certificates for successfully completing the self-quarantine process.(Colombo/May15/2020)
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 15
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Bagheri will today visit Ankara, Turkish media outlets have reported.
He is expected to meet with Hulusi Akar, head of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, and discuss the situation in Syria.
Syria has been suffering from an armed conflict since March of 2011, which, according to the United Nations, has claimed more than 500,000 lives.
Militants from various armed groups are confronting the Syrian government troops. The 'Islamic State', the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) are the most active terrorist groups in Syria.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Putrajaya aims to increase the wage share ratio to 45 per cent, which is 12.6 per cent more than what was recorded last year (32.4 per cent).
In a statement today, Anwar said that the move is one of the government’s initiatives to improve the labour market so that workers will consistently get higher wages and make the wage distribution system more balanced.
“At the same time, following the percentage of Malaysian workers’ income (wage share ratio) has decreased from 37.2 per cent in 2020 to 32.4 per cent in 2022, the government has set a target for this ratio to increase to 45 per cent of the total income,” he said after chairing National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting today.
He further said that the progressive wage model initiated by the government is voluntary, incentive-based, and productivity-linked.
Anwar said that the model was put in motion after the perspectives of both employers and workers were taken into consideration.
As of now, he said that the model will complement the Minimum Wage Model and will be followed through with annual progressive wage guidelines for each sectors, jobs and levels.
“Engagement sessions and preliminary surveys have shown that 62 per cent of employees and 80 per cent of companies welcome the proposed progressive wage policy with the stated characteristics.
“And MTEN hopes that this policy will well-received by and see the participation of as many companies and employees as possible,” he added.
Previously, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli told the media after launching the Employee Wage Statistics formal sector report that the majority of Malaysian workers were paid low wages.
He said that 82 per cent of the 6.45 million formal workers were paid less than RM5,000 a month and 35 per cent of that number were paid RM2,000 and below in March 2023.
Rafizi said the progressive wage model, which will be presented to NEAC, will be an important basis by which the government will deal with wage-related issues.


Hardik Pandya has been in the discussion since many things since taking entry into cricket. Among these things, Hardik has also been in the headlines regarding his alleged girlfriend, Leisha. However it has become clear that there is nothing like this between the two. But what’s the news now? In the media, a lot of talk has been made about both of them.
It is another matter that Pandya himself had denied this. Pandya said that we and who are you, who are going to add the names of both. Brother, it’s also okay to talk about it. But since Leisha has come into the discussion, people have been eager to know about them.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas health officials are reporting a fifth child has died from COVID-19 in the state.
The health department said the child was in the 10 to 17 age group but no other details were provided, including when the death occurred.
The health department reported Wednesday the state has recorded 5,807 new COVID-19 cases in the last week, including 1,460 children.
Kansas also has seen 249 new hospitalizations, including seven children, in the last week.
Another 160 deaths were recorded in the last week but that includes health officials recording death records from the past several months.


Nasarawa State has recorded at least 800 cholera cases across 13 local government areas.
The Director of Public Healthcare in the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Ibrahim Alhassan-Adamu, disclosed this in an interview with Daily Trust on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital.
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He said the majority of the cases have been treated and discharged from health facilities.
He added that the state government has procured drugs for the treatment of the disease.
Alhassan-Adamu said the state government has not been able to arrest the situation due to the practice of open defecation, which was still rampant among the people, especially those in riverine areas.
According to him, the state government has embarked on an awareness campaign to enlighten the people on the danger of open defecation and drinking unclean water.


From Abel Leonard, Lafia
Farmers in Tatara, Angwan Barao community in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa have called on the state government and security agencies to come to their rescue following the recent invasion and destruction of over 11 farmlands by herdsmen.
Village head of the community, Austin Gyar, made the appeal while speaking with Daily Sun, yesterday, at Garaku in the council area.
Gyar said they were no longer safe in the community, pleading with the state government to help them because they were afraid of what the herdsmen may do next.
“We had meetings with herdsmen residing in the community, but they said they don’t know the people that invaded the farmlands.
“We are not safe; we have asked them to leave the community ,but they refused. What they do is to wait at night or when we are in the church, then they will go and clear the farmlands,” he said.
The village head also asked for the police to ensure justice.
“We want justice. We don’t mind whatever it will take to ensure this people are prosecuted and sent to prison because we are suffering in their hands. As the village head, we took the police to the place, but we don’t understand them anymore because it’s like the police don’t want to do anything.”
He said though the case had been charged to court by the police, they were not comfortable with the process.


ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Parliamentary members was held at the Parliament House on Wednesday.
The meeting was called on the directives of the prime minister. Finance Minister Asad Umar headed the session, which was attended by Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azhar and MNA Amir Dogar among others.
According to sources, the meeting was convened after PTI members complained to Umar about the lack of contact between the federal ministers and PTI’s members of the National Assembly since coming into power. It has also been learnt that Umar was asked to consider ground realities when it comes to policies so that the hard work he puts in does not go to waste.
The meeting discussed and decided the government’s strategy on the economic situation in the country while it also discussed the recently formed opposition’s alliance. The finance minister briefed the participants on the mini-budget, while also sharing the government’s vision about the same.
Disgruntled members from South Punjab and Faisalabad complained about the federal ministers saying that if the same attitude persists then the party will face difficulties in South Punjab during the next elections.
PTI’s chief whip Amir Dogar too was apprehensive about the federal ministers’ attitudes. Speaking to the media after the meeting, he took a hit at the ministers’, saying their lack of participation today was a clear indicator of their seriousness or the lack thereof. He further said that it is unfortunate that members of the party have to ask for time to meet the federal ministers.
Dogar also told the media that the meeting was only convened as PTI’s National Assembly members demanded a briefing on the country’s economy. He also briefly touched upon the trading of words between Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and Pakistan Muslim League’s Moonis Elahi. Dogar said the prime minister will certainly look in to the matter. In addition, Dogar also hinted at certain factions in Sindh vying for change in the province.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Asad Umar said that since the past five months, no one has ever asked for a party level meeting and now that the issue has come to the government’s attention, all grievances will be addressed forthwith.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also assured the members of the meeting of constant and continuous contact between the members of the assembly and the federal ministers while Defense Minister Pervez Khattak said that all ministers will brief the assembly’s PTI members once a week.


Shillong: Meghalaya Education Minister, Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday said that the government recognizes the problems faced by the teachers in the state and said that the government was working on solving those issues.
Rymbui urged the agitating teachers to cooperate with the government and informed the gathering that the government is working with commitment to address all the problems that the teachers are facing in the state.
Rymbui was speaking as the chief guest at the Teachers’ Day celebration in a State Level Celebration that was held at U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong.
The State Education Minister informed that there is a dearth of trained teachers and the government is tying up with the central government on a mission to have cent per cent trained teachers in the state.
Rymbui urged the teachers to take this opportunity to improve their skills on imparting education while adding that the government is also contemplating of a teachers’ exchange programmes on a national and international level. While lamenting the mindset of the people of the state who look upon government schools across the state as the last option for admissions, the Minister urged the teachers of these government schools to work with dedication for better education so that even the government schools are at par with the best educational institutions in the state.
He also reminded the parents, the locality and members of the society to join together and monitor such government schools for any anomalies in the system of imparting quality Education to the children. According to Rymbui teachers are a source of inspiration and motivation who draw the path that a student needs to take.


(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: A British Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Uzbekistan on September 22 after a female passenger onboard fell ill.
Reports said, the woman, aged 83, died soon after arrival in the capital, Tashkent.
Flight BA260 departed from Islamabad, Pakistan at 00:38 on September 22 for London Heathrow. However, the Boeing 777 made its emergency landing two hours and 50 minutes into the flight, added reports.
Other passengers were taken off the plane and waited at the terminal in the former Soviet state, which borders Afghanistan.
'We're very sorry, this flight scheduled from Islamabad to London has been diverted to Tashkent,' said a message by British Airways.
The flight is due to continue onto London after formalities have been completed in Uzbekistan.
The identity or nationality of the woman has not been made public.
An airport official said that the passenger had“felt bad and the captain made the decision to make an emergency landing in Tashkent”.“Immediately afterwards the passenger died,” the official said, according to reports.
“The airport administration does not yet know when the paperwork required in such cases will be completed and the aircraft will fly to its destination”, the airport official added.
The flight was further delayed after a 'technical problem' emerged as the flight was being refuelled, mentioned reports.
Special dispensation had to be given for a local engineer to fix a malfunctioning pump on the Boeing 777, an aircraft not normally seen in Tashkent.
After the repairs, the crew's hours had expired and they were ordered to rest before being given the go-ahead to continue the interrupted flight.
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On Thursday, an angry Phil Murphy addressed New Jersey residents saying that it was time to “cut the crap” after many people have defied the social distancing orders, hosting pop-up weddings and gatherings at their homes in Lakewood.
“We want the public to know that we have heard and share their concerns regarding gatherings of more than 50 people and have taken action against those who have failed to comply,” Gov. Murphy said.
Authorities said that 49-year-old Eliyohu Zaks and 43-year-old Shaul Kuperwasser were arrested in connection with the events after police broke up large gatherings at their homes, including a wedding.
“We have got to ensure compliance, no matter what the circumstances are. It will be enforced aggressively,” Murphy warned.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf submitted a bill in Parliament against the federal government’s tax amnesty scheme.
The party stated that the scheme was introduced to protect money-launderers and thieves.
PTI accused the government of attacking democracy by introducing the bill.
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi unveiled five-point radical reforms aimed at bringing more people in to the tax net and providing one-time amnesty to non-filers.
Opposition parties have criticized the government for the scheme.


Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 9, (ZIZ Newsroom): As the police continue their call for public assistance in fighting the recent upsurge in gun crimes a senior police officer is reassuring the public that they can provide information without fear.
During the Police Press Conference on Wednesday, Deputy Police Commissioner, Cromwell Henry said the police have measures in place to protect civilians that have been proven effective.
“We have a witness protection program that has been ongoing for many years, and I could almost say…that all the persons, all the witnesses who have gone into that program, they have been safe up to date,” he said. “None has been harmed. And so if a person has information that they want to provide to us, of course we encourage that, but if they are concerned for their safety, and that is expressed to us, or we assess that, then we have things that we can do to ensure that that person is safe.”
Earlier in the press conference Commissioner of Police James Sutton announced that they have upgraded the information reward system. He said anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction can receive up to $25,000.