UAE - Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Egypt, review advancing cooperation, regional developments
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) ABU DHABI, 25th November, 2021 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today reviewed with the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the prospects of further cementing cooperation between the two countries across various fronts.
This came in a phone conversation between the two leaders where they also discussed a number of regional and international issues of interest.
They underlined their mutual keenness to continue consultation and coordination between the two countries on many issues of common interest in a way that enhances their fraternal relations and consolidates the foundations of security and stability in the Arab region
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KARACHI : Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said the government has planned a mini-budget to raise revenue which is resulting in sleepless nights for the masses and the business community.
He said that the new tax measures will enhance revenue but damage the real estate market as foreign loans have failed to stem the rupee’s decline.
Mian Zahid Hussain said that a second mini-budget will be introduced if the first one fails to achieve the expected results.
Talking to the business community, the veteran business leader said that the decision of the government to bring in a mini-budget of Rs 00 billion has terrified the masses which are already facing one of the highest inflation in the world.
He said that the impending mini-budget is the result of an IMF agreement that prioritizes economic stability over economic growth which will be leading to economic slowdown, rising inflation, poverty, unemployment and unrest, while many businesses will go bankrupt.


Germany warns of moving US embassy to Jerusalem
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BERLIN, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel warned Tuesday against dangerous impacts of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which would mean the US Administration's recognition of the occupied city as the capital of Israel.
Gabriel, in remarks at the Korber Stuftung institute, said solving the issue of Jerusalem "can only happen through direct negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians.
"Therefore we reject anything that could trigger escalation of the dispute between the two parties," said Gabriel, who made the first official reaction to the US possible move.
Germany, he asserted, was committed to the two-state solution as a solution for the Middle East conflict. (end) anj.bs
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ISLAMABAD: (HRNW) Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all the federal ministers to focus all their attention on taking steps aimed at improving the living standard of the common people.
This was stated by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan in a tweet on Wednesday.
PM Imran Khan also said the Pakistani economy was stabilised under Prime Minister Khan’s leadership in the year 2019, which was acknowledged by global economic forecasters. In 2020, the people will get the fruits of this stabilisation, he added.
Presiding over a meeting of senators associated with the ruling and allied parties on Dec 31, the premier had said 2020 will be the year of national progress, economic stability and poverty alleviation.
He said that the government will initiate mega development projects in the new year to facilitate the masses.


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Several events with the participation of President of Kazakhstan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev are scheduled to be held this week, Akorda
press service informs, Trend reports citing Kazinform .
Thus, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will hold a meeting of the
Management Council of the Astana International Financial Center on
June 27, Kazinform has learned from the Akorda press service.
On June 29, the President will participate in the VI Caspian
Summit to be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
On June 30, the Head of State will hold a regular meeting of the
Supreme Council for Reforms in the Akorda Palace.
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Ed Miliband, the U.K.’s Labour Party leader and wannabe Prime Minister, has called on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to help stomp out “intolerance.”
“Mr Miliband also said ministers need to engage with social media to try and prevent radicalisation online.
“He said: ‘I think that the freedom of social media is incredibly important but we have to look at the ways we can counter this stuff online.'”
He added: “We’re going to start kicking these people off right and left and making sure that… nobody hears them.”


Morocco, Congo discuss maritime transport cooperation
( MENAFN ) Local media reported that Morocco and Congo are currently holding talks to boost the bilateral relations in the field of maritime transport, QNA reported.
In a meeting that joined the Moroccan Minister of Equipment and Transport and the Congolese Minister of Transport, the two parties discussed the partnership.
The Moroccan minister pointed to the maritime cooperation agreement the two sides signed in 2010, noting that activating it will allow the two countries to double their maritime trade exchange.
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Saturday said the present government had enhanced its capabilities in health sector in a short span of time.
Addressing a media briefing here, Murad Saeed said the government had adopted a comprehensive roadmap to handle the Covid-19 challenge, which was being appreciated at the world level.
The minister said despite economic constraint, the government gave a mammoth stimulus package of Rs1.2 trillion to provide cushion and support to every segment of the society affected by the contagion.
He appreciated the role of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), doctors and paramedics in dealing with the pandemic.
Murad Saeed said the PTI government was vigilant and taking all-out measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said Covid-19 was a pandemic, which had affected the whole world including developed countries, and “we are fighting with it with our limited resources".
The minister said the measures of government in containing the pandemic and providing relief to the virus-affected people have been appreciated by the world community.
Answering the PPP leadership's diatribe, he said after 18th amendment health was a provincial subject but still the federal government was trying best to facilitate provinces in dealing with the corona pandemic.
Murad Saeed said the PTI government made all decisions keeping in view the virus-affected people's miseries, and provided a support package for industrial sector and the people who had lost their jobs.
Murad Saeed said it was a matter of great satisfaction that the country had domestically started production of sanitizers and masks, and now we can export personal protective equipments (PPEs) including masks and sanitizers.
He regretted that the health sector was neglected in the past but the present government had now enhanced its capacity in a short span of time.
He said more than 20,000 doctors had been trained in a short period of time to deal with the pandemic effectively.
He said the country's testing capacity per day had gradually been enhanced to 30,000, which was 100 at initial stage.
The minister said strict actions were being taken for the implementation of SOPs to deal with the coronavirus and 1,311 markets had been sealed, so far which had violated the SOPs.
He said smart lockdown had been imposed at 845 points across the country.
Criticizing the PPP government's policies, he said people are dying with hunger due to lack of good governance in Sindh. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz urged political parties to act responsibly and avoid blame game to deal with the unprecedented challenge of coronavirus pandemic.
At another occasion, Shibli advised the opposition not to do politics on the Pakistan Steel Mills. He said government has taken the right step by announcing the golden handshake scheme for the PSM employees as the mills had become a white elephant for the national exchequer. The minister said previous governments were not serious in resolving the matter of Pakistan Steel Mills; otherwise, the issue would have been resolved during their respective governments.


Shimla, Oct 20 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee President Kaul Singh Thakur today claimed that many BSP activists in the state were willing to join the Congress.
Mr Thakur said in a press conference here today that after Vijay Singh Mankotia's quitting politics, the disintegration of BSP in the state was envitiable adding that the political advantage of the vacuum would go in the favour of Congress.
He said that BSP activists were expected to join the Congress in big numbers which would be a setback to BJP in the state, which was already ''frustated'' by the recent ''political reshuffle'' in the state.
He also alleged that ''wrong and untimely'' action against PTA teahcers has created shortage of teachers in many schools, including Government senior secondary school, Gumma, when the examinations were approaching.
He also demanded ''retention policy'' in the state to provide new water and electric connectons and alleged that BJP regime had failed to give any relief to households living under Town and Country Planning and Municipal Corporations.
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TRNC PRIME MINISTRY PRESS BRIEFING
Prime Minister İrsen Küçük held a press conference in the capital Lefkoşa on Thursday 9th August to inform the public regarding work carried out by the government.
The press conference was broadcast live on the national TV channel. During the conference which was held together with the government ministers, the Prime Minister said that the government will continue to work towards serving the people, despite criticisms by some circles that claimed that the government was concentrating on the upcoming general congress of the National Unity Party.
He said the government was following a program and due to its studiously workings they were now collecting its fruits. Touching upon the actions that have taken place after the Privatization law came into force the Premier said that they would be evaluating the tender applications that have been made for the state owned Ercan airport.
Küçük also underlined that when they took over the government the income of the country was 1.6 billion TL however they increased this number to over 2 billion TL and they decreased the amount of debit remarkably.
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Seven people, four from Manicaland and three from Mashonaland East, recovered, bringing the total to 173.
There are now 437 active cases.
No province has turned the corner yet though Mashonaland Central and Matebeleland North are closest.
Mashonaland Central has six active cases and four recoveries while Matebeleland North has nine active against eight recovered.
Harare has the greatest gap with 159 active cases against 64 recoveries.
It is followed by Midlands which has 65 cases but only four have recovered and one has died.
Globally the number of cases continues to increase and could reach 11 million by tomorrow morning.
So far there are 10.9 million cases which include 521 000 deaths, 6.1 million people that have recovered and 4.3 million active cases.


Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has laid stress on social policing in the state which would be helpful in fight against Coronavirus and also for the period after the end of the lockdown.
Chairing a video conferencing with the MPs and MLAs of Santhal Pargana region he said that for social policing the Manki, Munda, Gram Pradhan and other social persons should be involved. He said that after the end of lockdown large number of workers will come back to the state and for taking their care and keeping them in quarantine the role of these men will be important.
He said that once social policing is established it will further help in establishing coordination with other works. Hemant said that earlier in the day he had spoken to Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal and urged him that incase the government approves to bring workers and students trapped in other states than Jharkhand might need train facilities.
He said that the students and the workers who are trapped in other states want to come back and even their family members are making a request in this regard to the state government over which his government was very serious.
The Chief Minister said that the parents, relatives and elected representatives are putting a lot of pressure on the state government to bring back the stranded students and the workers but due to the orders of the Union Government the state government was currently not in a position to bring them back.
The Chief Minister said that if the Centre comes with a guideline to bring the workers and the students back by May 3, 2020 than all appropriate measures will be taken orelse the government will take its own decision. The Chief Minister said that a letter has been also written to the Prime Minister in which he has been informed that the state government was following all the guidelines of the Centre and none of them have been violated so far.
The Chief Minister said that in all the districts relief works have been initiated by the state government to tackle Coronavirus and a letter has been sent to the Union Home Ministry so that to monitor the works a committee of local representatives can be formulated and once instructions are received the committee will be formed which will help the MLAs to provide help to the needy of their area.
Hemant said that the government was serious over migrant labourers and was trying to provide financial aid to them. He said that to make sure that help reaches to all of them work for identification of registered workers was being made.
The Chief Minister urged the MPs and MLAs to make sure that provisions of the lockdown are seriously implemented in their respective areas. He asked them to make sure that proper awareness is maintained and people from one area do not travel to another area. He said people caught making movement will be put into quarantine. Hemant asked them to make sure that no one in their area sleeps hungry and requested them to keep an eye on the food grains distribution, and functioning of different kitchens in their areas.
Those present on the occasion included Cabinet Minister Haji Hussain Ansari, Dumka MP Sunil Soren and other MLAs.


Last year, 28 cases were registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act against 44 police personnel and two Delhi homeguards, Delhi Police statistics revealed. Police also said 563 police personnel were suspended for various omissions.
The suspensions were made after senior police officers received complaints about errant police officers from the public via the WhatsApp helpline.
“The initiative that we started to connect with the people bore good results. We received over 48,852 WhatsApp messages from people along with recordings on our helpline that had proof of police personnel involved in corrupt activities. Immediate action was taken against the errant officers and they were suspended from duty,” Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Deepak Mishra said.
Police said 665 departmental inquiries were also initiated against police officers in which 856 personnel were found to be involved in corruption. Police also initiated 538 vigilance inquiries after information about officers involved in corruption came to fore.
“Last year, we received 7,074 calls and 2,064 SMSes from the public. Cases were registered after verifying the allegations,” he said.


Kathmandu, Mar. 16: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that national security and defense should be strengthened through timely implementation of the approved action plan of the national security policy.
Speaking on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the National Security Council Secretariat here today, Prime Minister Deuba said that an action plan for the effective implementation of national security and defense has been prepared and sent to the concerned ministries and agencies. Also, the chairperson of the National Security Council, said that since its inception, the secretariat has been assessing the internal and external security challenges of the country and giving suggestions to the government for objective evaluation and analysis.
Stating that the Security Council has the responsibility to formulate policies related to the country's overall national interest, security and defense, and to recommend to the government for the mobilization and control of the Nepal Army, he expressed happiness over the fact that the Council has faithfully discharged its responsibilities on important and sensitive issues like security."I am pleased to see that the Secretariat has discharged its responsibilities with utmost integrity and sincerity," he said.
He expressed confidence that the secretariat would function more effectively in the coming days by fulfilling the administrative responsibility as well as the major responsibility of providing proper opinion and suggestions on national security backed by in-depth research on important issues from the point of view of national security.
Secretary at the Ministry of Defense Kiran Raj Sharma said that the National Security Council was working with a high priority on issues such as internal security and defense challenges of the country.
According to information shared on the occasion the guidelines on National Security Policy, 2075 BS will be implemented from today.


Supreme Court to Review Health Care Law
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to review whether Congress overreached its constitutional power by passing the 2010 health care law, which would require almost every American to have health insurance.
The justices would review the decision of the only U.S. Court of Appeals to find the law unconstitutional, the 11th Circuit court in Atlanta, and likely come to a decision by next summer during the height of the presidential campaign.
So the Supreme Court’s decision could have an important political effect, especially because the law is one of the most contentious points between President Obama and his Republican presidential rivals. –BF
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“Throughout history, there have been similar challenges to other landmark legislation such as the Social Security Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the Voting Rights Act, and all of those challenges failed,” the Justice Department said in a statement. “We believe the challenges to Affordable Care Act — like the one in the 11th Circuit — will also ultimately fail and that the Supreme Court will uphold the law.”
The suit is brought by 26 states and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Those two groups have also asked the justices to accept the case, because while the appeals court panel struck down the individual mandate for health insurance, it upheld other parts of the law.
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After speculation that they were set to move home next season, the Edinburgh professional club have decided to stay at Murrayfield. Nic Cartwright, the chief executive, said that the main reason for scrapping plans to shift to a smaller ground was that recent increases in support mean that they have already outgrown all the viable alternatives.
“We had looked at all the options but nowhere else available was big enough,” he said. “We looked in particular at Meggetland but the last few crowds we have had have been bigger than the capacity there. Even the Cardiff game, where we were


Canada Revenue Agency Hit By Phishing Attack, Locks 800,000 Accounts
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has locked 800,000 accounts after it found that the login information was available to "unauthorized individuals."
The tax agency says impacted users will be locked out of their accounts as a preventive measure until they create a new user identification and new password. The CRA says the accounts were not compromised because of a breach of the federal agency's online systems.
Instead, the CRA says the login information may have been obtained by unauthorized third parties and through a variety of means by sources external to the CRA, including email phishing schemes.
The statement comes less than a month after the tax agency said an unspecified number of user IDs and passwords may have been accessed by unauthorized individuals. The CRA said in February of this year that thousands of accounts had not been compromised by a cyberattack but were locked as a preventive measure.
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Srinagar: At least 140 persons tested positive for COVID-19 across J&K on Wednesday while the cases nearly doubled compared to a day earlier, the government said.
An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that of the total cases, 44 cases were from the Kashmir division and 96 from the Jammu division.
Providing district-wise breakup for the positive cases, the spokesman said that Jammu reported 74 cases, Srinagar 41, Udhampur 11, Doda four, Rajouri three, Kathua, Ganderbal, and Samba two cases each, and Kulgam one while no other district across J&K reported any fresh case.
He said that this has taken the number of active positive cases in J&K to 769 – 303 in the Kashmir division and 466 in the Jammu division.
The spokesman said that 109 persons who were infected with coronavirus and had recovered were discharged from various hospitals including 47 from the Kashmir division and 62 from the Jammu division.


ISLAMABAD (APP) – Minister for Commerce, Engineer Khurrum Dasgir said that uninterrupted gas supply was being ensured to industrial sector which reflects prudent policies of incumbent government.
Talking to a news channel, he said that government was offering conducive environment to attract foreign investment, which he claimed to have been successful as many foreign companies were taking keen interest in many sectors.
The minister said that a number of power projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be established, adding this would further help fulfilling energy demands of the country.
He said the government was determined to accomplish the project as it was a game changer for the country and the region.
Around $36 billion out of total $46 billion would be invested in the energy sector by private companies of China, he added.


Malé, Maldives — Consultant epidemiologist at HPA, Dr. Sheena Moosa informed that the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases are expected to slightly increase this month.
Dr. Sheena informed local media ‘Mihaaru’ that although the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases were considerably low during the last months of 2020, the agency foresees that the number of positive cases will rise this month.
Dr. Sheena noted that this is due to the easement in the lockdown measures. She said that as multiple protective measures and curfew has been loosened by HPA, several people have held and attended massive events during the start of 2021, resulting in a slight increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country.
While HPA loosened several restrictions such as allowing massive events, not mandating people to quarantine after returning to Maldives if they present a negative PCR test and even allowing Maldivians to travel to the resorts in the country, Dr. Sheena stated that the amount of restrictions loosened by HPA are right compared to the reduced number of confirmed cases back then.
However, Dr. Sheena noted that the citizens were not cautious enough with simple measures such as social distancing and wearing masks.
We have estimated that the number of positive Covid-19 cases will slightly increase in January, especially in Malé area.Dr. Sheena informed.
Sheena also mentioned that along with the locals, several tourists have also visited Maldives during the Christmas and New Years eve, this is why she said that the agency anticipates some of the restrictions to be violated during those times as well.
Dr. Sheena noted that the number of positive Covid-19 cases confirmed in the resorts have increased slightly and that more positive cases are expected to be seen in the upcoming weeks as well. According to Dr. Sheena, for how much the cases will increase in January can only be determined after the third week of the month.


Kwara State Police command has said that it has arrested some of the hoodlums that took part in the looting of public and private property, adding that efforts are on to arrest those on the run.
Speaking while adressing a joint press briefing alongside other service commanders at the police headquarters in Ilorin on Saturday, the state Commissioner of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said that all criminal elements arrested for looting public properties as well as disposesing innocent citizens of their valuables will be made to face the consequences of their actions.
He said the command had after receiving an intelligent report on the planned attack by the hoodlums, drafted men of the force to strategic locations to prevent the happenings.
Egbetokun explained that the hoodlums, who are not part of those who took part in the peaceful #ENDSARS” protest, stormed the Cargo Terminal at the Ilorin International Airport in their thousands where some palliative items were kept and emptied it.
He said the criminal act did not stop at that as the hoodlums headed to Agro-Mall, Shopprite, and other private places and looted them.
The police Commisssioner said the hoodlums are the only one on the streets dispossessing passersby of their valuables.
He urged parents to warn their children on the consequences of criminal act.
Egbetokun appealed to the residents of the state to remain indoors while the period of the curfew lasted.


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Albany, N.Y. — New York’s halt to commercial evictions and foreclosures has been extended through Jan. 1.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a moratorium on commercial evictions and foreclosures earlier in the coronavirus pandemic and has extended the order several times. He announced the latest extension today.
Residential evictions have also been halted.
“The health and economic impacts of this pandemic have been devastating, and we are continuing to do everything we can to support people who are suffering,” Cuomo said in a press release.
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CRT was founded more than two decades ago to help regenerate coalfield communities following the devastating pit closures.
Since then it has invested more than £20 million, including here in Clydesdale which was hit hard by those closures.
The funding will help the trust continue to tackle issues that impact former mining communities, including higher than average unemployment and children living in poverty and poor health – issues exacerbated by Covd-19 and lockdown measures.
A report commissioned by CRT from consultants Social Value Lab, published before the pandemic, found that almost a third of coalfield neighbourhoods were in the most deprived 20 per cent of Scotland.
According to the trust, the pandemic has had a major impact on coalfield areas, such as negative effects on finances and physical and mental health and well-being.
During the pandemic CRT supported communities in a range of ways, including via its Coalfields Emergency Response Fund, partnering with charity Glasgow Caring City to get soap to people across the country to slow the spread of coronavirus, and its Adapt and Thrive Programme.
CRT is calling on politicians from all parties to consider the needs of Scotland’s coalfield communities when MSPs take their seats in their constituencies after the summer recess.
Nicky Wilson, chair of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust in Scotland, said: “We would like to thank the Scottish Government for its ongoing support in helping us tackle social and economic issues that continue to impact many former mining areas.
"Over the past year we have worked with our communities to address problems that have been exacerbated by the pandemic and we will continue to do so.”
CRT has welcomed a new head of operations for Scotland, Stuart Douglas, who has more than 30 years experience in public, community and third sector roles.
Stuart said: “I hope to bring additional resources to coalfield communities and work to support areas that have been affected significantly by the pandemic.”


(MENAFN) Russia has begun selling grain overseas in local currency and to only "friendly" nations, according to a report released on Wednesday by the nation's largest trading and logistics operator for agricultural products.
During a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Sergeev, the CEO of the United Grain Company, made the news. On the other hand, the largest client thus far has been Egypt, and contracts for a combined 3 billion rubles (over USD47 million) have been made with partners in Turkey, he noted.
According to Sergeev, "the main thing we are striving for is to stop using intermediary international traders completely and work directly with importing countries."
Russia is the leading exporter of wheat in the world, and President Putin predicted in May that this year's harvest of grains, which is anticipated to total 130 million tons and include 87 million tons of wheat, may be the largest ever.
The interruption of shipments from Ukraine and other significant wheat producers, like India and Kazakhstan, has had a negative impact on the world grain market. Both have enacted bans on wheat exports to protect domestic food supplies. Grain prices have increased as a result of the changes, and there are already predictions of a worldwide food catastrophe.
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SRINAGAR: America has welcomed the steps taken by the Government of India to normalize the situation economically and politically in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Neid Price, a spokesman for the US State Department said that “America has been closely following the developments in Jammu and Kashmir”.
Speaking to the press, Price said that ‘America’s policy regarding Kashmir has not changed.
He said, “In accordance with the democratic values of India, we welcome the steps taken by the central government to bring normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir economically and politically.” The US government has also talked to India about this on a few occasions.”
America has important relations not only with India but also with Pakistan. Regarding this, Price said that ‘these relations have been built on our own in our view’.
He said, “When it comes to India, we have a global comprehensive strategic partnership and we have talked about it. At the same time, when it comes to Pakistan, we have important common interests in that area and we will continue to work closely with Pakistani authorities on those common interests.”
Price said that ‘America supports direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on issues including Kashmir.’
He said that ‘Of course, we have been talking about reducing tension on the Line of Control (LoC). We want things to be normal and return to the 2003 ceasefire. (PTK)


British Troops to Begin Iraq Withdrawal in May
The UK’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown made a surprise trip to Iraq on Wednesday, followed by the announcement that British troops will begin pulling out of Iraq at the end of this coming May.
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Questions remained over whether the troops would be re-deployed to Afghanistan, which hosts 8,000 British soldiers – more than double the number present in Iraq. Pressure is also mounting on the government to confirm when it will hold a public inquiry into the Iraq invasion, now that a withdrawal date has been set.
During his whistle-stop visit yesterday, Mr Brown hailed the Iraq mission as a success.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 11
By Maryana Akhmedova – Trend:
SOCAR has been investing its own funds in the construction of gas pipelines in Georgia's regions where Azerbaijanis reside, Trend reports via SOCAR's Twitter publication.
SOCAR Georgia Gas has been serving serves 808,000 subscribers in Georgia, the statement said.
SOCAR Georgia Gas has provided natural gas to more than 700 settlements in Georgia and has built 11,000 kilometers of gas pipeline since 2007, the company noted.
Although supplying gas in Georgia is carried out mainly at the expense of state financing, SOCAR invests its own funds in the construction of gas pipelines in the regions of compact residence of our compatriots, the statement said.
SOCAR Georgia Gas employs more than 2,000 employees, among whom there are also Azerbaijanis, the company noted.
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The Management of Marwako has paid for the medical bills of customers affected by food poisoning after eating from the East Legon branch of the restaurant.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the eatery, Amin Lamptey, they visited the customers at the hospitals and for those who were discharged, they went to their homes.
“We visited some of our customers at the hospital and those who were discharged, we visited them at home. We assisted some of them with their hospital bills.”
Mr. Amin Lamptey also stated that the company has rendered an apology to all their customers who suffered the food poisoning.
“We have accepted everything, and we have apologised to the victims.”
He however, maintained that the main thing started on Saturday and Sunday evening but complaints started trickling in on Monday.
The East Legon branch of Marwarko was closed down by the Food and Drugs Authority following complaints of food poisoning.
The FDA said it took notice of reports from the public about the suspected food poisoning after they visited the eatery over the weekend.
The FDA further assured the public that the issue would be thoroughly investigated and the appropriate actions would be taken.


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Doha: The Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres arrived on Saturday in Doha to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which takes place on Sunday at Al Bayt Stadium.
Upon his arrival at Hamad International Airport, the UN Sec-Gen and his accompanying delegation were welcomed by the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, the Director of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Youssef Fakhro, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative for the Gulf States and Yemen and Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Doha, Salah El Din Zaki Khaled.
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The Press Council of India is saddened to know that a large number of journalists while on call of duty have contracted the COVID virus.
It appeals to the Government and all other authorities to help the journalists those who have contracted the virus while reporting on the pandemic from the containment Zone, hotspots and other COVID affected areas by providing medical help and required support to mitigate their hardships.
The media persons who are working on ground zero are advised to take due health related precautions while performing their duties.
Further keeping in view their vulnerability, the management of media/publication house need to take necessary steps to ensure their care.
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THE Abia State Deputy Governor, Ude Oko Chukwu, has said that the state will continue to conduct aggressive testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in communities as part of the strategies to identify those infected.
The state government explained that an extension of that strategy is the procurement of two molecular laboratory equipment from United States.
After a meeting with members of the Abia State inter-ministerial committee on Covid -19, the deputy governor told newsmen on Monday, that he has called on indigenes, especially those resident in Aba to take due measures to protect themselves, as he expressed fears that, “the infection outlook in the commercial city is not looking good.”
He said: “Currently, we have recorded 166 confirmed cases in the state with 20 patients discharged from our isolation facilities.
“We are not alarmed by the recent upsurge in the infection rate as we have increased aggressive testing across the state and we believe that we have what it takes to nurse our patients back to health.
“Reports available to us indicate that our major concern is Aba, which appears particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 infection and we call on the residents to take measures to protect themselves, by observing the hygiene protocols.
“We will continue to pursue aggressive testing as a key measure of identifying and controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the state.”
The deputy governor said the state will deploy the rapid response team to all the local government areas to ensure that the target set by the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu of testing at least 10 per cent of the population is achieved.
He expressed the hope that the governor will return to work soon and that the willingness of the administration to procure necessary materials to support the medical protocol team of the committee will continue as the state responds to the challenge of COVID-19.


New regulations set to replace the national state of disaster are being formulated by various government departments — led by the health department — to ensure continued management of Covid-19.
Health minister Joe Phaahla said on Thursday government was close to finalising the changes which will be presented to the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) and other stakeholders before they are made public.
Phaahla was speaking at a social cluster media briefing.
“Various departments are working on alternative measures to exit the state of disaster. We are working on our health regulations, making sure that we have enough protection measures through the National Health Act and its regulations to replace the Disaster Management Act.”
Phaahla said the alternative regulations will cover surveillance and control of notifiable diseases, adherence to public health measures at points of entry and environmental health.
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced the government was working on ending the state of disaster as vaccines were widely available.
Last month, Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma extended the state of disaster until March 15, exactly two years after it was initially introduced.


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MAN STABBED BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS-Pasadena police are investigating an alleged stabbing that occurred at the 800 block of Queens at a convenience store Friday night. At the time, the victim was uncooperative with police and no details have been released about the suspects other than the man said that he tried to help them. Police said an ambulance crew was called to the scene. While the crew was trying to treat the victim, police reported that he jumped out of the ambulance and refused further treatment. Police said the family was argumentative and they were unable to assess how severe the victim's injuries were at the time of the report. After the victim was injured, he first called a family member. The victim was transported to a different location and someone at the scene was trying to provide first aid to the victim when police arrived. Pasadena police LT. M.P. Jackson said that people should call police first so that there is a better chance to apprehend suspects. Police identified a small pool of blood where the incident was reported to have occurred, according to reports.


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Aden, Rajab 11, 1439, Mar 28, 2018, SPA -- Riyadh-based King Salman Humanitarian and relief center (KSRelief) has distributed food basckets in Al-aselo district in Al-khokhah directorate of Yemen.
The relief can be sufficient for 810 persons.
The assistance comes within the compehensive plan in Yemen to ease the suffering of the needy.
16:44 LOCAL TIME 13:44 GMT
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Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardene, part of the six-member committee appointed by the President to study the report by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the Easter Sunday attacks, says all those responsible for the Easter bombings will be brought to book.
Speaking to media yesterday, the Minister said the committee has directed attention towards compensating those who have been affected by the Easter attacks.
The Minister said Police officers who lost their lives in encounters with suicide bombers and the future of their next-of-kin was discussed.
When questioned over action will be taken against Former President Maithripala Sirisena who has been cited as having failed in executing his duties to prevent the Easter attacks, the Minister said the one country one law policy will apply to all individuals.
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Malaysian August exports increase 18.4 pct yoy
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Sep. 28 official figures demonstrated that exports of Malaysia surged 18.4 percent to 95.59 billion ringgit (USD22.85 billion) last month from a year ago, as exports to all key markets that is to say ASEAN, China, the U.S., the European Union (EU), and Japan logged positive expansion.
The Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry stated in a report that the export expansion was contributed mostly by strong external demand for petroleum produce, electrical and electronic products chiefly because of higher shipments of semiconductors and chemicals and chemical products.
In the meantime, total trade surged by 15.7 percent hitting about USD40,59 billion last month. Imports grew by 12.5 percent reaching about USD17,74 billion whereas trade surplus soared by 44.7 percent hitting USD5,11 billion.
During the January-August period of this year, the country’s trade grew by 22.9 percent hitting USD337 billion from the corresponding period of 2020.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat - The northeastern region of Saidia was struck by an earthquake registering 4.9 on the Richter scale on Tuesday, the Institut national de géophysique (ING) has announced.
The quake took place around 3:18 a.m., according to a warning bulletin.
The quake comes less than 24 hours after another quake was felt in the municipality of Bni Hdifa, in the region of Al Hoceima, which was registered at 5 p.m.
The registered quake in Al Hoceima reached 4 on the Richter scale.
On February 24, 2004, Al Hoceima became the site of one of the second worst earthquakes in Moroccan history.
Recorded in 6.3 magnitude on Richter scale, the quake caused the death of 572 people.
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An encounter between the suspected militants and forces started in Handoora village of Tral area Tuesday afternoon.
Sources said that army and SOG personnel after an information about the presence of militants cordoning the village during which the hiding militants fired upon them.
Local sources told Kashmir Life that exchange of firing was going on when the reports last came in.
Unconfirmed reports said that two militants were killed so far. They said that two forces personnel were also injured.


Margao: The Congress Legislative Party in Goa on Monday demanded a ‘White Paper’ on the financial affairs of the state which is reeling through amidst COVID-19 outbreak.
Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat told reporters in Margao town on Monday that the party wants that Pramod Sawant-led government should inform the people of the state about the financial conditions of the coffers.
He said that State government should release a white paper on the financial condition of the state giving out the true position.
The CLP also demanded financial package to the weaker section of the society, who has been worstly impacted with the lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak.
Kamat said that the people from weaker economic background are going through crucial situation due to the coronavirus situation.
The Congress MLAs also expressed their anguish over the brief session of Goa Legislative Assembly, scheduled next month.
The MLAs said that the upcoming session has been summoned for only two weeks, while it should have been extended further considering the volley of issues, that the opposition wants to discuss on the floor of the House.
Kamat said that two weeks is a less time to discuss entire budget, which would be passed during the session.
Congress has five MLAs in the legislative assembly making it as the single largest party in the opposition benches followed by three member Goa Forward Party. MGP and NCP has one MLAs each, while Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte is also in the opposition.


Coronavirus Latest News
UK health officials spent £42m in a year on ‘golden goodbyes’ and staff payoffs
In the last five years, 324 health sector staff have received payouts of more than £150,000, according to new figures
NHS trusts and other organisations overseen by the Department of Health and Social Care agreed staff payoffs worth £42m in 2021/22, including 36 “golden goodbyes” worth more than £150,000 each.
In the last five years, 324 staff in the health and care sector got payoffs of more than £150,000, including 44 who received more than £200,000, according to analysis of DHSC figures.
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PETALING JAYA: There is a lot of red tape in the way of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, claims Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal.
He said full mobilisation of the private and public health sectors would have led to a faster vaccination rate in the country.
He said bureaucracy was hindering private healthcare facilities and other government bodies from helping to speed up the mass immunisation process.
"If a private hospital can perform something as complex as heart surgery, it doesn't make sense that it isn't authorised to jab people with a needle," he said in Parliament on Monday (July 26).
The government could also delegate vaccinations to the Defence and Higher Education Ministries as they can easily identify those under their purview to be vaccinated, said the Semporna MP.
Shafie, who is also Parti Warisan Sabah president, said the government should also think of other ways to vaccinate people quickly, such as offering doses to those who had tested negative after taking a Covid-19 swab.
"For those who were positive, they should be offered a dose of the vaccine once they have completed their quarantine before being allowed to go home," he said.


ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said that the upcoming budget will focus on the youth and education sector.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Iqbal said: “The government is prioritising the youth development in the incoming budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, as many initiatives are being considered for them.”
In the upcoming budget, the government would introduce multiple skills training projects for the youth to enable them to earn their livelihoods besides contributing to the country’s productivity, he added.
The minister said the budget would enable youth to get more employment opportunities in the upcoming fiscal year, Radio Pakistan reported.
He maintained that the government will increase funds for higher education.


(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – During a meeting with Morocco's Head of Government , Principal minister to the presidency of the Republic of Ghana Yaw Osafo Marfo reaffirmed his country's full support for the Moroccan A. The Ghanaian official has reiterated his country's support for Morocco's bid to join ECOWAS.
Marfo reiterated Ghana's support for Morocco's plan as the consensual and mutually acceptable solution for the Western Sahara conflict.
During the meeting, which was attended by the Ghanaian ambassador to Morocco, the two sides welcomed the excellent friendship relations between the two countries, which had witnessed a strong impetus after King Mohammed's visit to Ghana.
The Ghanaian official has also expressed his country's support for all the initiatives undertaken by Morocco to recover its membership within the various bodies of the African Union, emphasizing Morocco's historical place as a founding country of the organization of African Unity and the continuous contribution of the country under the leadership of King Mohammed VI.
On this occasion, the Head of Government and the Ghanaian official discussed the different aspects of bilateral cooperation relations and means to consolidate them in all areas of socio-economic development, mainly through programs of visit exchanges and expertise sharing.
The Head of Government and Yaw Osafo Marfo also discussed the process of political consultation between their two countries, the statement said, noting that El Othmani thanked the Republic of Ghana for supporting the return of the Kingdom to the AU and Morocco's request to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Yaw Osafo Marfo is on a working visit to the Kingdom along with an important delegation.
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Trinidad records another death related to COVID-19
Port of Spain – Health authorities Friday confirmed that an “elderly female” had become the latest victim of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pushing the death toll to nine.
In a statement, the Ministry of Health said that it wanted to “regrettably” inform the nation of the death and that it is hoped “that the patient confidentiality would be respected and that the family would be allowed to mourn in peace”.
It said that the woman had pre-existing medical conditions and that the public release of the information regarding her death “was delayed until the family was informed and had ample time to process the information”.
The Ministry of Health said that reports that there were five COVID-19 related deaths at the Cuara Hospital “are false”, and urged the public to “source and share COVID-19 related information from official sources only”.
The ministry said that the number of positive cases here now stand at 412, with 265 being active cases. (CMC)


Prime Minister Imran Khan says that first step has been taken to realize dream of western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Addressing a ceremony to lay foundation stone of the new Gwadar international airport, Prime Minister said, supply of electricity to Gwadar will be ensured by connecting it with national grid.
The Prime Minister said that water filtration plant to be installed in Gwadar for purification of sea water.
He said, cargo ferry service will be initiated from Karachi to Gwadar. He said that China will help Pakistan in connecting Gwadar to Quetta through railways.
Prime Minister was of the view that the people of Gwadar will get benefit from the development in the area. He also said that skill development program will also be initiated for the youth in Gwadar.


Seoul's finance chief has stressed the need for expansionary fiscal policies, despite the country's growing debt.
Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said on Thursday that the country's debt-to-GDP ratio will surpass 40 percent next year, given a decline in tax revenue as well as expansionary policies.
The ratio, typically seen as a measure of fiscal soundness, is expected to hit 40.2 percent in 2020, topping 40 percent for the first time.
But the minister said expansionary policies are needed to revitalize the economy and support structural reform.
He also said the government will take measures to prevent instability caused by the trade spat between the U.S. and China and volatility in the foreign exchange market.


Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 21 (UNI) The Congress in Kerala today said law and order in the State has worsened and alleged that the rulling CPI(M) were controlling the police force in the state.
Alleging that the police had become inactive in the State, Pradesh Congress President Ramesh Chennithala said the police were not able to control the violence in Kannur.
In the Kannur central prison, the inmates had manhandled a warden, he said and alleged that the police had arrested and charge-sheeted persons as per the directions of Home Minister Kodiyei Balakrishnan in the Changannasery campus clashes in which a police official was killed.
Condemning the state Revenue Minister K P Rajendran's visit to the police station to release the All India Youth Federation activists, who were arrested yesterday as part of their agitation against multinational retail shops, he said as a Minister he should not have gone to the police station and helped in releasing the activists. The Minister had also violated the oath of office, he added.
In the ISRO land deal, Mr Chennithala said the Government was trying to help the estate owner. The government had not taken any action against the DFO, who had submitted a report stating that the land which was now identified was a forest land. Meanwhile, the government had come clear on the proposed land stating that it was not forest land. All these would only help the estate owner, who had earlier sold a part of his land to the ISRO for the Space Institute.


Skogen takes NY Mills home health tour
With cuts proposed across the board for the state of Minnesota, area home care providers took a step to help protect their clients by arranging several face-to-face appointments for Senator Dan Skogen, DFL, District 10.
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ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary Finance Rana Afzal Monday told the National Assembly that the government collected record taxes in the financial year 2015-16 with increase of 21 per cent.
Replying to a question in the House, he said the government’s talks with business community and other stakeholders had been successful regarding widening the tax net.
Rana Afzal said during the financial year 2013-14 the total number of the tax payers was about 900,000, while during their number was increased to over 1,000,000 in 2015-16.
Replying to a question, he said that taxes collections had been increased manifold during the tenure of incumbent government. No scheme had been initiated by the government to whiten black money, he added.
Rana Afzal said the government borrowed less from commercial banks during 2015-16 as compared to the last fiscal year 2014-15.
He said the government borrowed Rs 1,326 billion from commercial banks during FY 2014-15, and Rs 1,262.030 billion during FY 2015-16. It did not wave any tax debt during its tenure, he added.
He said the tax collection system in Pakistan was easy. Modern system would be introduced to make it more transparent and efficient, he added.
The Parliamentary Secretary clarified that the cost of the CPEC security was included in the project cost, and there was no plan under consideration to put these security taxes into the electricity bills as claimed by some circles.


KARACHI – The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Saturday said hasty and nervous decisions by the government is hitting the confidence of the business community.
It said that economic indicators are worsening which is adding to the anxiety of the masses and business community.
Inflation is gaining momentum hitting poor and middle class but authority seems unconcerned, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW.
He said that private investment has reduced from 10.3 percent in 2018 to 9.8 percent which will slide further.
Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that the private investment target has been reduced to 10.1 percent which is difficult to manage.
He noted that investment in large scale manufacturing has also been reduced while production has gone down by 54 percent.
Foreign investment has reduced by 36 percent and foreign investors are taking back their money which is at 11 percent.
He said that lack of continuity in policies have taken a toll on the economy while the situation in Kashmir has also played its role to push away investors.
The price hike has become order of the day due to week system of price control on the federal and provincial level.
Dr. Mughal said that the number of filers has increased by seven hundred and eighty thousand but the collection has jumped by only Rs2.5 billion which will result in a mini-budget as the revenue shortfall for the months of July and August stands at Rs64 billion.


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Published: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 12:09 AM
Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli has begun training ahead of the Asia Cup, which will be held in the UAE from August 27 to September 11.
The 33-year-old, who was rested following India's tour of England, shared an Instagram story where he is seen sprinting, wearing a Manchester City jersey, at an indoor facility on Thursday.
Kohli, who missed the series against the West Indies and will miss the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, has been named in the Asia Cup squad.
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87% of parents wanted to send their children to schools: President private schools association
LAHORE: Private Schools Association Kashif Mirza has said that 87% parents wanted to send their children to schools.
Kashif Mirza, President Private Schools Association, in his response to the announcement of closure of educational institutions, said that education has suffered a lot this year while SOPs were being implemented in educational institutions.
He said that Corona has not been spread. In the past, a large number of children in the country were out of school and now the government has no idea that children are going to work.
Kashif Mirza said that federal ministers had said that SOPs have been well implemented in educational institutions and 87% parents wanted to send their children to schools.
On the other hand, private school owners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also rejected the decision to close schools. Chairman National Education Council said that which CSOPs were followed in the meeting yesterday?
Mirza said that SOPs are being fully implemented in schools and the closure of children’s education and institutions is an irreparable loss. The private sector is responsible for 70% of education.


Feb 19, Colombo: Sri Lanka Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe today inquired whether the government would conduct a probe regarding the attacks against Muslims and their mosques.
The Opposition Leader said that such incidents had taken place in Kurunegala district. He declined to publicize the information saying he does not want to worsen the situation in the island. Instead, he said that he would submit the facts in writing.
He said the government should launch an independent probe into the alleged inaction of police on investigating complaints on religious extremism.
The Chief Whip of the government Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva declined the charges. He said that the Opposition Leader's statements based on newspaper reports that exaggerate the minor incidents add to communal disharmony.
He further said that certain groups are conspiring to ignite communal violence aiming to destabilize the government.


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The BPO industry will most likely recover by early 2018 after a “rebalancing” period arising from a deemed escalation of “country risk” in the current administration, property veteran David Leechiu said.
“That’s primarily because many of their clients perceive that country risk profile of the Philippines is climbing. So, it’s important to make sure that they know that these country risk issues are not new. There have always been relevant, meaningful country risk issues in the Philippines since maybe the 1960s and companies have learned to adapt,” Leechiu said.
Leechiu said that some BPO operators were choosing to go for more expensive countries to “divert” from the Philippines as part of their risk diversification strategy.
When asked to elaborate on the “country risks”, Leechiu mentioned terrorism as part as well as other cases in Batangas and Mindanao.
The BPO industry is also hopeful that there wouldn’t be too many changes that might hinder their expansion.
“But I remain confident that the BPO industry will continue to expand. This phase that we’re going through with them will be temporary. At the end of the day, history has shown that companies will find a way to overcome the issues that we have here and they will be back,” Leechiu said.
The last time that there was a “rebalancing” was during Macapagal-Arroyo’s time.
Meanwhile, there are also some big names that will enter the Philippine BPO industry for the first time, with discussions ongoing on their prospective lease contracts, according to Leechiu. Also, Leechiu said that other industries are making up for the lack of growth in the BPO sector.


New Delhi,8/3: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the loans that led to this situation of Yes Bank were given when the Prime Minister of the country was Dr. Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram. He told Aaj Tak in Patna that the government will not allow any loss to those who deposit money. He attacked the UPA government for this crisis.
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government is taking strict action in the Yes Bank case. State Bank of India is moving in this direction. Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has told in detail that the loan due to which the condition of the bank was disastrous was given when Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister and P Chidambaram was the Finance Minister.


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Munugode By-poll Congress candidate Palvai Sravanthi reacts to election preparation
The people of Munugode always welcome the Congress party, according to Palvai Sravanthi, a Telangana Congress candidate for the Munugode Bypoll. The Congress leader expressed confidence during an election campaign in the district ahead of the by-election set for November 3 and further said that she has been aware of the problems with the state government in Nalgonda district for the past eight years.
She noted that she has already visited more than 15 villages that are part of five Mandals as part of her election campaign. She said she will attempt to visit all 156 Gram Panchayats.
According to Palvai Sravanthi, she became aware of the issues facing villagers and it raised a lot of awareness.
In response to the strong candidates that the governing TRS and BJP have put forward, Palvai Sravanthi asserted that the Munugode constituency's voters support the Congress.
She said, "We have complete confidence in the constituency that people will contribute to Congress winning the election with a majority of votes."
When asked if local Congress MP Komatireddy Venkatreddy will campaign for the party in the Munugode by-election, Sravanthi responded that he has already provided the words for campaigning.


By Moses Ndhaye
The Institute of public accountants of Uganda has underscored the need for the government to formulate policies that will help to stimulate the country’s economic development as the economy continues to face the effects of COVID-19.
According to the secretary for the institute of public accountants of Uganda Derick Nkajja, the government should focus on issues of easing the cost of doing business in the country.
He made the remarks at the ongoing annual 9th certified Public accountants economic forum which is being held virtually.
He says in order to stimulate the country’s economy, the government should ensure that it supports the development of SMEs which employ more people and also contributes to the alleviation of poverty.


Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who has always been in the headlines reached Vrindavan this Saturday. She visited Thakur Banke Bihari Ji to seek blessings. Kangana told the press that she has come to Vrindavan for the very first time and that she is a great devotee of Lord Krishna. On asking questions by the media on political support, she said that she will support the party which will keep the feeling of nationalism for the country. She was also questioned about the farmers on which she said that she has never apologized to the farmers and those people who are true patriots will never mind my words.


Shutdown Looking Unlikely on Capitol Hill
The good news: It doesn’t seem as though disputes between congressional Republicans and their Democratic colleagues on Capitol Hill and in the White House over spending cuts will bring the government to a standstill. The bad news, for some, is that this temporary harmony may be hard-won. –KA
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We’re pleased that there seems to be some progress and we think we’re moving in the right direction,”‘ press secretary Jay Carney said of a bill that Republicans intend to pass in the House on Tuesday.
Carney stressed that President Barack Obama opposes a shutdown, a position that lawmakers in both parties also have taken. His remarks were the latest indication that Congress will ensure that funds don’t run out on March 4.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California has criticized the Republican bill, which would cut $4 billion while keeping the government funded through March 18.
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News of discussions taking place about a 6,000-capacity venue in the west of Edinburgh have been welcomed.
However, according to the Scotsman newspaper, talks should have been held years ago and the city should be enjoying the benefits of investment from a new venue such as the one being planned.
The publication said that local authorities need to work with the private sector and the government to ensure that the international market looks to Edinburgh to host events.
Figures for 2009/10 from the Edinburgh Convention Bureau (ECB) have shown an increase of £700,000 in the economic value of conferences won for the city when compared to the previous financial year.
They indicated that the value of business tourism to the Edinburgh economy increased last year to £74.2 million.
The ECB is now hoping for continued growth and it has set a target of a two per cent increase in the value of business tourism which would see the sector bring £75.7 million into the local economy.


The negotiation process between the government and PTI was postponed till Tuesday
There has been progress in the negotiations from both sides, proposals have been given from both sides, there is no deadlock, the final round will be held on Tuesday, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said.
The negotiation process between the federal government and PTI has been postponed till Tuesday. Talking to the media along with the committee members, he said that in the negotiations between the government and the PTI, both have given their own suggestions, there has been progress in the negotiations from both sides.
Now the government committee will consult its leadership while the PTI committee will inform its leadership about the progress so far. Ishaq Dar said that proposals have been given from both sides, there is no deadlock, now the last and final round will be held on Tuesday, the PTI and government committee will meet again on Tuesday at 11 am.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Thursday in India to take part in a ministerial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
The top SCO diplomats will discuss the agenda of the upcoming meeting of the SCO heads of state due in New Delhi on July 3-4, (TASS) news agency reported.
Along with the participation in the ministerial meeting, Lavrov is expected to hold a number of bilateral meeting, in particular with his counterparts from India, Pakistan, and China, TASS said.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a Eurasian international political, economic, security organization established on June 15, 2001 in Shanghai, by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. In June 2017, India and Pakistan officially joined SCO as full-members. Related Story
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Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar on Thursday visited Jos, Plateau State, where he appealed to striking Plateau workers to calm down while he meets with the state government with a view to resolving the crisis.
Omar, while addressing the worker told them that he was in the state to resolve the crisis between the state government and local government workers, adding that he will meet with the state executive council after which the out outcome will be conveyed to the workers.
Meanwhile, the state government has taken time to make its position known on the crisis, saying it was working towards ending the protracted strike at the local government level in order for the interest of the people of the state.
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Jordan- Cabinet approves establishment of first educational waqf
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Jan. 17 (Petra)--The Cabinet approved the establishment of the first educational waqf (endowment), upon a recommendation by the ministers of education, awqaf and finance, with the aim of urging the local community and civil society institutions to support the educational process.
The new waqf, which will help the Education Ministry to secure school buildings and carry out maintenance work, will be establish on a 10-dunum area with a total cost of JD1 million that will be covered by the Awqaf Ministry's programs.
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LONDON: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt promised on Friday to tackle the country's weak productivity with post-Brexit reforms to boost growth, but signalled that he would stick to tax rises that have angered some lawmakers in his Conservative Party.
Hunt, who steadied financial markets after the turmoil of former Prime Minister Liz Truss' 'mini-budget' in September last year, is preparing to announce a plan for growth in a budget statement in March.
On Friday he countered talk of Britain's economic decline and focused on growth industries, including digital technology and the shift to new, high value industries such as renewable power and advanced manufacturing.
'Confidence in the future starts with honesty about the present, and we should not shy away from the biggest challenge we face which is our poor productivity,' Hunt said in a speech at Bloomberg in London.
'Our plan for long-term prosperity tackles that challenge head on. It is a plan necessitated, energised and made possible by Brexit which will succeed if it becomes a catalyst for the bold choices we need to take.'
Hunt said Britain needed lower taxes in future but that sound money should come first. He also called for public spending restraint.
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Bangkok: Rescuers on Tuesday retrieved a toddler who fell down a 13-metre (42-foot) well in remote rural Thailand, after an overnight digging operation.
The girl, aged 19 months, fell into the 30-centimetre-wide well in Tak province, near the Myanmar border, while playing on Monday afternoon.
Rescuers worked through the night using a mechanical digger to reach the girl, who is the daughter of migrant workers from Myanmar.
'She has signs of fatigue but still has good vital signs,' Phop Phra police chief Ratsaran Ketsoising told AFP.
Video images from the scene showed rescuers in hard hats working at the bottom of a deep gully of red earth.
The girl is now receiving medical checks at hospital.
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Doha: Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to Qatar H E Charles Sultana emphasised the distinguished relations between his country and Qatar, noting that both countries enjoy long-standing relations.
In a statement to QNA, the Ambassador praised the visit of President of the Republic of Malta H E George Vella to Doha, saying that it is an opportunity for both sides to strengthen bilateral relations and search for ways to develop them in various fields in addition to discussing regional and international issues of common interest.
The Ambassador praised the progress made in political, economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries, noting that the Government of Malta looks forward to strengthening cooperation in the future.
He emphasised that the two countries' visions on international issues are similar, as both Malta and Qatar support resolving disputes by peaceful means that ensure the preservation of state sovereignty and respect for international law.
The Ambassador expressed his confidence that the cooperation between the two countries will continue, especially at the multilateral level, through the European Union and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and the Arab League, for example.
He expressed his hope that the embassies of the two countries will play an important role in promoting and expanding investments. For the economic level, he said that Qatar is a major investor in Europe, and it is clear that the Qatari economy is on the path to recovery after facing a difficult situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the world recovers from the pandemic, all members of the international community must show solidarity with each other and unite their efforts to get through this difficult period, he added.
The Ambassador stressed that what Qatar will offer in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will impress football fans from all over the world, saying that Qatar built eight state-of-the-art stadiums 50 kilometres from each other and established a supporting infrastructure. He assured that those who will visit Qatar for this event will meet good and welcoming people.
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Pakistan Reports 3,499 Daily Covid Cases, Positivity Climbs To 8.16pc
The number of Covid-19 positive cases in the country is rising at an alarming pace as the total number of daily cases reported by the government rose to 3,499 with positivity rate climbing to as high as 8.16 percent — which means for every 100 tested for Covid-19, around 8 people are testing positive.
The alarming number of Covid positive cases is a sign of worry for the government which had controlled the second wave of Covid-19 effectively through clear communication and lockdowns. During the second wave, however, doctors and public health sector experts have said that people have grown lethargic and messaging has become cliched due to repetitions.
Meanwhile, the opposition’s decision to hold a public gathering at such a sensitive time hasn’t helped much as well. With the rising number of cases, the opposition parties are set to hold another rally in Multan just days after the one held in Multan.
The government after initially opposing the rallies has now allowed the Pakistan Democratic Movements to public rallies in the country. They have said that the opposition refuses to listen to the government and needs to be held responsible for the rise in the total number of cases.
Meanwhile, one of the opposition leaders Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is currently under quarantine after testing positive for the virus. However, he has said that he will participate in the upcoming rally in Lahore and has said that the rallies would not stop.
Opposition leaders have said that the Covid-19 is not the real threat but rather the elections stolen in 2018 are the real threat. They say that if the people think they would contract Covid-19 then they should not participate at these rallies arguing that they should also wear masks while joining the gatherings.


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EAST WEST RAIL: Campaigners have welcomed a statement by those behind the East West Rail project they are confident funding for the £280million project will be found.
The Treasury’s Autumn statement gave the go ahead for the scheme to link Reading to Bicester, Winslow and Bedford on the conditions that a satisfactory business case could be found and that a local contributions could be secured. On Tuesday the board of local authorities on the East West Rail Consortium met and acknowledged the strength of their business case.
A statement on their website said: “The meeting expressed confidence that the two conditions can and will be met.”
Chris Wright of the Oxon and Bucks Rail Action said he was surprised and delighted that project was now gathering pace.


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(MENAFN – Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, August 16, 2020, SPA — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has issued a royal order to promote 61 judges at the Ministry of Justice at various ranks.
The Minister of Justice and President of Supreme Judicial Council, Sheikh Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani, has expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for his continuous support for the judiciary.
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Punjab government says no financial crunch
INVC NEWS Chandigarh, The Punjab government today clarified that there was no financial crunch in the state and the government was generating sufficient resources to meet its commitment for salaries and other development expenditure. Strongly refuting the reports appeared in a section of media that the government has borrowed for the purpose of meeting committed expenditure on salaries and pensions by mortgaging government property, an official spokesman of the government said that the reports were totally incorrect and misleading being bereft of facts. The government was steadily heading on the path of development and progress, he added. He also said that no loan was raised by PUDA which was used for meeting the committed expenditure by the Punjab government. He reiterated that the state government has been paying monthly salaries to the staff including pensions in time out of its own resources.


Japan's Wholesale Prices Up 2.7% in November
(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Japan's wholesale prices rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier for the eighth straight month of increase and the biggest gain in five years, as a weaker yen and higher energy prices led to rises in a wide range of items, the Bank of Japan said Wednesday.
The index of corporate goods prices stood at 102.6 against the 2010 base of 100, the central bank said in a preliminary report
The year-on-year rise of 2.7%, which followed a 2.5% gain in October, was the highest since October 2008, according to the BOJ
Due to the yen's depreciation and rising energy prices, electricity, gas and water bills grew 10.8%, lifting wholesale prices
Iron and steel prices rose 4.4% as manufacturers factored in rising energy and material prices into product prices, a BOJ official said.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) More than 60 Bradley Fighting Vehicles are already being transported to Ukraine as part of the U.S. military assistance to the nation.
That's according to the pentagon report, seen by Ukrinform.
“The shipment - containing more than 60 Bradleys - left the shores of North Charleston, South Carolina, last week, and will provide the Ukrainian forces with additional offensive and defensive capabilities to protect their borders against Russia's illegal invasion,” the report reads.
“In addition to the large security assistance package announced [mid-January] by the Department of Defense with significant additional air defense and armor capabilities for Ukraine, multiple nations announced similar significant support to include Germany and Netherlands' contributions of Patriot missile air defense capabilities, Canada's procurement of a [National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System] and the United Kingdom's donation of Challenger 2 tanks ... just to name a few,” a senior defense official said during a background briefing. Read also: pentagon says first bradley ifvs to arrive in ukraine in coming weeks – media
As Ukrinform reported earlier, last week, the U.S. said it would be giving Ukraine Ambrams tanks, while Germany and a number of other European nations vowed Leopard 2 MBTs.
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