The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a recent report has cast a shadow over Pakistan’s economy, saying the country’s unemployment and inflation will rise this year.
This was stated in the report of the International Money Lender on Pakistan’s Economy. It said the country’s growth rate is expected to be 1.5 percent this year, while the government has projected its growth rate to be 2.1 percent.
According to the IMF report, the unemployment rate in Pakistan is projected to increase by 1.5% during the current financial year.
The SBP has forecast Pakistan’s growth rate to be 3%. The report further said that on the other hand, the World Bank has forecast Pakistan’s growth rate to be 1.3 percent.
When it comes to inflation, the IMF and government figures also contradicted each other. According to the report, the government has forecast inflation at 6.5 per cent for the current financial year, while the IMF has projected a growth rate of 8.7 per cent.
The IMF has projected Pakistan’s current account deficit to be 1.5% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), while the government has projected 1.6% of GDP for the current financial year.
The international money lender said that Pakistan’s growth rate will increase to 4% in the next financial year.
Hamad Azhar says Pakistan’s economy will grow faster than forecast in 2021
A day earlier, Finance Minister Hamad Azhar had said that Pakistan’s economy would “grow faster than predicted this year”.
Azhar, who is also the head of the Ministry of Industries and Production, had said that Pakistan’s growth target would be set at more than 4% in the next financial year.
“We will come up with concrete programs to expand the tax net,” he said, adding that the PTI-led federal government would also give priority to expanding the scope of the tax system.
The federal minister vowed to continue cracking down on tax evasion, saying the government was “confident in achieving our goals”.
Azhar had said that “this year has seen a dramatic increase in revenue”, adding that the country’s economic output would increase on the basis of stability.


PM's troubles snagged D-Day invite: WikiLeaks
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was invited to the D-Day commemoration in France last year because his government was facing political instability, according to leaked U.S. diplomatic cables released by the WikiLeaks website.
In the cable, a U.S. diplomat says a French government official explained the invitation process for the event.
According to the U.S. diplomat, the French official said that President Nicolas Sarkozy had been "keen" on inviting German Chancellor Angela Merkel to participate. But the French officials apparently said that Sarkozy would then have to invite the heads of state of Italy, Poland and the Czech Republic.
"Moreover, all of those leaders would have to be given an opportunity to speak as well, which would lengthen an already long ceremony," the cable said.
The cable also added that "the cases of the U.K. and Canada were exceptional" because both former British prime minister Gordon Brown and Harper "were in such political trouble at home that the survival of their governments was at stake."
At the time the invitation was being discussed, Harper was facing the prospect of an opposition coalition that could have toppled his government. Instead, Harper thwarted the crisis by going to former governor general Michaëlle Jean and having parliament prorogued.
WikiLeaks made more than 250,000 diplomatic documents available to five newspapers, including the New York Times.
The whistleblower website published 220 cables on its own website on Sunday. More cables were expected to be released throughout the week.


President Nasheed has today inaugurated the Job Centre in Naifaru of Faadhippolhu Atoll.
Speaking at the inaugural function, the President said that with the inauguration of the Job Centre, a new policy of the government was now being implemented.
Minister of Human Resources, Youth and Sports, Uz. Hassan Latheef also spoke at the function. The Minister said that the main objective of establishing such centres would help make people aware of employment opportunities in the country.


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Officials participating in the ICAO Blockchain Aviation Summit and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi agreed on the importance of the new technology to the future of the global aviation sector industry, as it provides a unified platform for the secure exchange of information and data, making the air transport industry safer and more efficient.
In statements to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the sidelines of the final day of the summit, the officials said that adopting the technology requires joint international efforts, which will benefit the global civil aviation sector.
They also praised the UAE’s support for the efforts of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO, to adopt the technology.
Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, told WAM that adopting Blockchain technology will enable the global civil aviation sector to ensure its future, which requires joint international efforts.
Omar bin Ghaleb, Deputy Director-General of the GCAA, said that the UAE is promoting cooperation between government authorities and international partners in the aviation sector in confronting key challenges, and has proved its commitment to enhancing the cooperation between countries, through providing an interactive platform for enabling civil aviation leaders, relevant bodies and their partners to exchange knowledge and expertise in Blockchain technology.
Sulieman Ahmed Al-Bassam, Vice President of Airports at the Saudi General Civil Aviation Authority, said that the summit is a key global conference for the air transport industry, as it represents the future of civil aviation and enables it to adopt future’s technologies, which will benefit travellers in terms of safety and information security, as well as create trust.
Mohamed Khalifa Rahma, Regional Director of the ICAO for the Middle East, said that the UAE leads in launching initiatives that aim to develop the global civil aviation sector while pointing out that the UAE’s support for the ICAO’s relevant efforts will help advance the aviation sector, which will enable the industry to face current and future challenges related to air safety and aviation security.
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On Sunday, May 15, the World Food Program (WFP) tweeted that it has provided relief aid to over 17.5 million people in Afghanistan in the past six months.
According to a newsletter published by the organization, millions of Afghans have received food aid and other essentials.
Earlier, the WFP's Asia deputy director expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis and food shortages in Afghanistan.
WFP's Asia Deputy Director tweeted that it is estimated that 18.9 million people will face severe hunger in Afghanistan by November this year. Food and livelihood donations from generous donors have been a way of saving the needy.
Following the Taliban's re-establishment in Afghanistan, international aid was drastically limited, and the World Bank's reconstruction fund was severely restricted.
This year, the United Nations has requested $5 billion in help for Afghan people both inside Afghanistan and in neighboring nations.
Meanwhile, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) claims to have assisted 5 million Afghans this year, particularly vulnerable women who are household heads.
According to a tweet from the organization, the families have received food and other essential necessities this year.
According to the UNHCR, millions of Afghan people have been affected by the ongoing crisis, displacement, drought, and economic disaster.
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By NOEL IYOMBWA
IN line with the government’s call to corporate organisations to help fight Coronavirus in schools, China Jiangxi Corporation has donated K40,000 to Likasa Boss Boarding School.
The corporation has also donated hand sanitisers, face masks and learning materials.
Speaking during the handover of the cheque and materials, China Jiangxi KKIA contract manager Fall Rao said the firm was approached by the Parents Teachers Association that the school needed help.
Mr. Rao said that the corporation also feels that it is its responsibility to carry out social responsibilities in the community.
He also said the corporation knows the significance of education in developing the country and people hence the donation.
Mr. Rao hoped that more companies will come on board and help the school and that the money will be put to good use.
And thel head teacher, Mr Chomba Mushimbi said the school with 238 pupils faces many challenges such as inadequate classroom blocks.
Mr Mushimbi explained that the school also lacks a sick bay hence when a pupil is sick, they are taken to Kafue District Hospital which is eight kilometres away.
He disclosed that despite the challenges, the school has in the last three years been recording a 100 percent pass rate for both Grade eight and 12.
Mr Mushimbi commended China Jiangxi for the gesture adding that the donation will help in preparing for reopening of schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, deputy head teacher Anthony Samanenga disclosed that the school’s infrastructure was handed over to the government in 2012 by an American nongovernmental organisation.
Mr Samanenga said that since then, the school remains one of the best schools in Kafue in terms of academic performance.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ISTANBUL, May 21 (KUNA) -- Turkish forces deployed in Northern Iraq came under attack fire of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants on Monday.
Two Turkish soldiers were killed and two others were wounded in the assault by the PKK terrorists, the Turkish General Staff announced in a statement.
It vowed that the Turkish state and army would continue their campaign against the PKK militants until their complete defeat. (end) ta.ibi
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Jindalee Resources Ltd (ASX:JRL) exceutive director Lindsay Dudfield says they've extended the area of mineralisation at its 100%-owned McDermitt Project in Oregon, USA, by delivering further broad, high-grade lithium hits from an ongoing drilling program. Of significance was drill hole MDD025, which intercepted 182.2 metres at 1,197 ppm lithium from 21.4 metres, suggesting strong potential to substantially increase the tonnage on the western side of the deposit.
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Hajjah Governorate, Yemen, 28 Rabi'II,1439 AH, 15 January,2018 , SPA --King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) completed today the distribution of 2000 food baskets to the most needy families in Sharas Directorate, Yemeni Hajjah Governorate.
The aid comes as an extension of relief and humanitarian projects being provided by the Center in Yemen amounting to 175 projects in all governorates.
15:21 LOCAL TIME 12:21 GMT
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Palestinian man dies of wounds from Gaza clashes
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) GAZA, Dec 30 (KUNA) -- A young Palestinian man who was shot by Israeli forces on Friday in the ensuing violence along the Gaza border has succumbed to his injuries, the Palestinian health ministry announced Saturday.
Jamal Maslah, 20, died from a gunshot wound fired by Israeli forces during clashes in Gaza on Friday, Ashraf Al-Qadra, a spokesman for the ministry, told reporters.
He revealed that 50 other Palestinians also sustained injuries in the clashes, five of whom are in critical condition.
Violence has flared between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the wake of US President Donald Trump's recent decision recognizing the holy city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The move has triggered an uproar across the greater Arab region. (end) wab.nam
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Israeli forces detained 42 Palestinians across the West Bank overnight, the army said Wednesday.
An Israeli army spokesman told (Ma'an) news agency 41 of the Palestinians who were arrested were "Hamas operatives" and that the arrests were "part of the ongoing operation.
The arrests also took place in Hebron, Nablus, the village of Aqraba, Salfit, Anata, Tulkarem, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Qalqiliya and Jordan Valley, according to Ahrar Center for Human Rights' statement.
Former prisoners released as part of the Shalit deal were among the detainees.
The arrests come as Israel continued its West Bank operation in the wake of the kidnapping and killing of three Israeli youths, who were buried Tuesday.
Hamas has denied responsibility for the incident.
The Israeli army has killed six Palestinians and arrested hundreds throughout the campaign.


Actress Vidya Balan, who has previously extended her support to various social causes, is also the face of many. She has taken up the responsibility of spreading awareness about the importance of sanitation and has been working towards it for the past three years. Amidst other work commitments, the actress recently travelled across the country and visited North India to educate people about sanitation.
Vidya confirms the news saying, "I was happy to visit Patna for the first time to share with people the importance of hygiene and sanitation. I will also visit Lucknow for the same purpose and hope to leave an impact that will consequently lead to positive changes in people's toilet habits".


ROCKFORD — Rockford police say they are investigating a Saturday night armed robbery in the 4000 block of Auburn Street that involved two gunman and three victims.
Police said in a statement they were dispatched to the area around 8:02 p.m. Saturday because of an armed robbery. Police were told two gunmen confronted three people and demanded their cash and phones.
The victims cooperated and were not injured, police said. The suspects fled the area.
No other information is available.
Anyone who can aid the police investigation is asked to call the Rockford Police Department at 815-966-2900 or Crimestoppers at 815-963-7867.
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A new journey whilst identifying and addressing crises; Prime Minister says in China
China has said that they would extend their fullest support in transforming Sri Lanka in to a financial hub in South Asia.
Mayor of Chong-Jing Huang Jifan and other officials had expressed these views when they met with visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The Chinese had said that it was only Asia that was somewhat safe from the global economic crisis.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during the discussion had said that under the leadership of President Maithripala Sirisena, the unity government would identify the new financial and social trends as well as crises affecting the work and would tread upon a new journey to achieve sustainable economic development.
The Prime Minister had said that the end objective was to transform Sri Lanka in to a financial hub in South Asia.
Mayor of Chong-Jing Huang Jifan had also said that the need for a financial city between Singapore and Dubai is increasing.


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) There has been a slight increase in the minimum temperatures in the UAE. Today, the lowest temperature was recorded at 7.4 degree Celsius in Jais Mountain and Damtha. The lowest minimum recorded so far is 3.8 degree Celsius on December 6.
On Monday, the residents can enjoy fair to cloudy weather in general and hazy at times.
According to the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) moderate to fresh northwesterly wind will blow becoming strong at times over the sea. This can cause blowing of dust over open land areas.
The relative humidity will increase during the night and early morning over some internal areas resulting in mist and fog formation.
The sea will be rough to very rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate becoming rough by night in the Oman sea.
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Srinagar- The Body of a boy, who had gone missing from his home in Sheeri area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district yesterday, was recovered on Tuesday, officials said.
News agency KNO quoting an official reported that the boy identified as Suhail Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Majeed Bhat of Badmulla area of Sheeri went missing from his home on Monday afternoon.
He said that after massive searches by SDRF team and Police, his body was recovered from Namlam waterfall today morning, where his clothes were found yesterday.
“After completing all legal and medical formalities, body will handed over to his relatives for last rites,” he said.
The official added that he may have died of drowning, however, police have registered a case and started investigation in this regard.
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Opposition should do politics and not create hurdles projects: PM
NANKANA SAHIB (92 News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has on Wednesday said that Pakistan will emerge as a strong economic power of the region in the next few years.
Addressing a ceremony after reviewing the progress on Lahore-Abdul Hakeem M-3 motorway project in Nankana Sahib on Wednesday, he said that the opposition should do politics but not create hurdles in the execution of these projects. He said we will continue our journey towards development in order to ensure brighter future for the youth of the country.
Nawaz Sharif said that that mega infrastructure projects including motorways, expressways and highways are being executed in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Gilgit Baltistan which will make Pakistan the Asian Tiger.
The prime minister said that the mega connectivity projects will also connect Pakistan with China and the central Asian countries. Speed and quality is being ensured in the projects.
He pointed out that central Asian states are land locked countries and the connectivity projects will help these countries to access Gwadar port. This will benefit the economies of Pakistan and the Central Asian states.
The premier invited the opposition parties to visit the development projects initiated by the present government which are not less than a revolution. A genuine change is taking place in the country.
He went on to say that besides road infrastructure project, the government has launched several power projects which will add cheap electricity to the national grid.


Mr Sampson Abbey Armah, the District Chief Executive for Awutu/Senya has called on the people in the district to unite for accelerated development.
He asked the people to eschew their political differences and unite for the quick realization of their developmental goals.
Mr Armah was addressing market women at Awutu-Bontrase, after leading workers to commence work on a new GH?1.1 million market for the town.
According to Mr Armah, a similar project would be constructed for the people of Senya-Bereku.
He said if the people gave out their moral and spiritual support, the central government and district assembly would do much to better their lot in the area.
Mr Armah recalled the theme for this year?s Independence Day Anniversary ?Achieving Transformation through National Unity,? and said ?Together we stand, divided we fall.?
?I think that individually and collectively we have to leave a legacy which would benefit future generations and not issues that would tear them apart and destroy the district and the nation,? Mr Armah said.


Oyo State Govedrnment, yesterday, confirmed the receipt of 127,740 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA), Abuja.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the vaccines were received in Ibadan by the state Primary Healthcare Board, in Ibadan.
According to the statement, Executive Secretary of the board, Muideen Olatunji, who confirmed the development, said 127,740 doses of the vaccines were received by the state government as part of the first phase of vaccine distribution.
Olatunji maintained that the state government has commenced the training of health workers who would apply the vaccines, adding that the medical workers will also be trained at the local government levels.
He said: “The state has received 127,740 COVID-19 vaccines dispatched from Abuja by the NPHDA on behalf of the Federal Government.”
He said the vaccines were received in good condition and that they have also been kept in appropriate cold rooms.
According to him, the state government has commenced the training of health professionals who will administer the vaccines to residents of the state.
“I can confirm to you that the vaccines are in good order and we have warehoused them in appropriate cold rooms.
“We have very strong coldrooms and we cannot even use up to one-third of the capacity in the state.
“We have already commenced the training of health workers, who will administer the vaccines. Next week, we will equally conduct the training at the local government levels.
“We will push the vaccines to the 33 local governments where they will be kept under appropriate conditions,” he said.


(MENAFN) Shell, the huge energy firm, has approved to put on sale above 400 of its gas stations in Russia to Lukoil.
Shell Neft, the Russian branch, is going to be traded but the cash is unrevealed yet. Lots of Western oil and gas companies are making efforts to get rid of their Russian trades after their war on Ukraine. Shell stated the deal is going to guard 350 career and 411 gas stations are involved.
The trade has a lube oil blending plant around 200km north-west of Moscow involved. Though, Shell publicized three months ago about putting on sale its Russian shares due to its acts on Ukraine.
It was documented about its every three months’ revenue as energy companies keep to gain from increasing oil and gas costs. In the Q1 of 2022, Shell gained USD9.13 billion (£7.3 billion), almost thrice its USD3.2 billion incomes it released for Q1 2021. However, the company notes that withdrawing of Russian trades, the trade of its stakes in all mutual trade projects with Gazprom involved, had charge it USD3.9 billion (£3.1 billion).
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(MENAFN) The cryptocurrency market has seen significant value drops as a result of investor concerns about the Covid-19 Omicron variant, with bitcoin, ether, XPR, and doegecoin all falling in value.
The value of bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, has dropped to USD54,620 after reaching a peak of over USD69,000 previously during the current month, according to The Sun. On Saturday, dogecoin and etheruem have been weaker by 7 percent and 4.44 percent, independently.
The announcement comes amid a share market collapse that has some shareholders worried. Along with the decline in crypto worth, the Dow Jones index fell 2.8 percent, the S&P 500 fell 2.3 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.2 percent.
Every one of those worries stems from Tokyo's schemes to pay back Mt Gox's lenders after the company lost USD500 million in bitcoin 7 years ago.
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Mumbai: BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday slammed political parties opposing the agricultural laws and said that they were opposing all three agricultural laws “for purely political reasons”
BJP president said that all the parties were misleading the farmers of Punjab, as they had failed to do anything for them.
Taking a dig at the Punjab Congress and Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Nadda said that the Congress was actually opposing the commitments made in its 2017 election manifesto, which has now been implemented by the Modi government.
The Congress had promised to do away with the mandis and promote contract farming and this is what the Modi government bills have ensured.
“Will the Congress say that it made false promises in its manifesto?” Nadda asked.
He said that the Congress, which never worked for the welfare of farmers, was playing petty politics to “fool the farmers”.
Nadda fired the UPA government in power for 10 years but did not implement the Swaminathan Commission report. He said, “The Modi government has not only implemented the suggestions given in the report but has also promised to give one and a half times more price for the crop to the farmers”.
He said that the three agricultural laws would not only empower the farmers in the country but would also free them from the old ages to which they were tied. Assuring that there will be no change in the MSP system, under the new provisions, farmers in Punjab can now sell their crops beyond local mandis.


WIC program to offer healthier food choices
The Minnesota Department of Health Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program today announced it will begin offering new, healthy food choices on Aug. 1.
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There have been 4500 denouncements made by women who have reported cases of domestic violence and other crimes to Albanian police authorities. This is a figure which has seen an increase compared to a year ago, when this figure was 380.
Although this shows an increase of cases, experts say that the awareness against domestic violence and trust on the institutions is growing too.
These figures were announced today in the meeting of the National Committee for Gender Equality, during which the minister of Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu said that last year, there were 5200 women who were employed.
Meanwhile, the deputy Prime Minister, Senida Mesi said that Albania is the first country of the region which has gender quotas. /balkaneu.com/


Bandits killed four persons and injured four others in Uguwan Dankali in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Friday, the police said.
In a statement, the state police spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated that upon receiving a distress call, a joint response team of the police, the military and the civilian joint task force pursued the bandits.
Mr Hassan added that the bandits abandoned five victims they had already kidnapped in the gun duel that ensued.
“The victims were immediately rescued and conveyed to the hospital alongside the injured,’’ he stated.
He added that the police had arrested a bandit suspected to be one of those who attacked Uguwan Dankali, and he was found to be in possession of several military woodland camouflage wears.
He also stated that the investigation had since started, and efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing other bandits.
Mr Hassan added that the Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, Musa Garba, had commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives to the attack.


Inaccurate messages and warnings are being sent on various social media platforms causing panic among citizens during the current COVID-19 pandemic and Police Commissioner Gary Griffith is advising the public to ignore them.
There has been three recent instances where these so-called anonymous social media security sources posted inaccurate information via WhatsApp and videos.
In the first instance, last weekend there was a video posted which showed illegal immigrants running onto the shore, saying it could have been Los Iros, Moruga, Cedros and Icacos.
It turned out to be nationals of the Dominican Republic entering Puerto Rico.
In the second instance, social media was abuzz with information that the Prime Minister was going to implement a State of Emergency/curfew long before he hosted his media conference on May 3. This turned out to be also false.
In the third incident yesterday, a voice message of a man, who claimed to be an insider within the Ministry of National Security, posted audio within the past 24 hours saying he came out of a video conference meeting at the Ministry of National Security with the Telecommunications Department and that the COVID situation was very bad. He even advised people to panic buy.
However, in a release issued by the TTPS, Griffith said there was no such meeting and added that these three incidents could have the effect of “creating fear among the population and causing panic buying across the country.”
He also added that this can cause police officers to respond to unnecessary matters when they could have been performing their normal activities.
Griffith has advised the public to “ignore these false social media posts. He is also asking the public not to forward these messages as this could cause further panic among the population.”
He is also advising the public to only accept information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic from official sources, such as the Ministry of Health and bulletins from the TTPS.
Yesterday, police officers were called out to two popular supermarkets in central Trinidad claiming that there were large crowds, however, when the officers got there people were seen adhering to the public regulations.
Supermarket officials were also seen controlling the amount of people allowed in the establishments at any given time and ensuring that customers wore their masks properly, washed their hands, sanitised and did their temperature checks before proceeding to shop for their respective grocery items.


Panama – Ministry of Health Crackdown on E-Cigarettes
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) recalled that the sale of electronic cigarettes is prohibited at the national level and, in coordination with the security forces, vigilance is maintained to ensure that this provision is respected.
In the health regions of the country, there are environmental sanitation inspectors, to ensure compliance with the law and the agreement with the World Health Organization.
“Nicotine comprises an alkaloid that produces addiction and, in turn, a public health problem generating what is called smoking,” said Dr. Reina Roa, coordinator of the Minsa Tobacco Control Commission.
It was recalled that sanctions such as temporary or permanent closures are applied to establishments that sell the products in Panama.
She added that studies show that e-cigarettes release toxic substances in their vapor and may even contain those not present in conventional tobacco.
The Minsa recalled that there are 56 smoking cessation clinics throughout the country, which are available to those seeking help to quit smoking and where they will receive comprehensive care with specialists.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Nov. 7 (Petra) -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said economic growth in Jordan is expected to remain at 3.2 per cent in 2017 and reach around 2.5 per cent in 2018.
In its 2017 economic growth forecasts issued Tuesday, the EBRD said economies in the southern and eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region are expected to show growth of 3.8 per cent in 2017 and 4 per cent in 2018, supported by reform implementation and continued recovery in the tourism sector, and export rebounds in Egypt and Jordan.
Morocco is the only country in the SEMED region that is expected to see a slow-down in growth during 2018, as the base effect from the agricultural rebound in 2017, the EBRD noted.
Average growth across the EBRD region is seen at 3.3 per cent this year, a rise of 0.9 percentage points against the previous forecast from May, and compared with growth of just 1.9 per cent in 2016.
The pace of growth has picked up in 27 of the EBRD's economies this year, the first time that such a broad upturn has been seen since 2010.
Several countries, notably Romania and Turkey, are enjoying growth rates comparable to the pre-crisis levels of the mid-2000s.
The EBRD's chief economist, Sergei Guriev, said: "The broad-based recovery is a very welcome development. It also creates a window of opportunity to carry out reforms that will ensure the sustainability of the stronger growth rates over the longer term." Growth across the region is expected to continue into 2018, but at a slightly more moderate pace of 3.0 per cent.
Despite the recent acceleration in economic output, the EBRD expects average growth in the region to remain slightly below that of other comparable emerging markets.
It also said the current outlook is subject to numerous risks, including geopolitical tensions, persistent security threats, the growing appeal of populist anti-globalisation policies in advanced economies and a high degree of concentration in the sources of global growth.
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Health officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday, April 24 that the measles cases across the U.S. have reached a number of 695 this week, which makes it officially the highest number of cases since 2000 when the disease was cleared out.
CDC director Robert Redfield said in a statement that the ongoing outbreak is alarming, and called the health care providers to convince their patients about the safety and effectiveness of the measles vaccine.
Health authorities associated the high number of cases in 2019 to wider outbreaks in Washington and New York that began late in the year 2018. Cases of measles have been identified in 22 states but none in Louisiana for the time being.
There were only two cases reported in the state last year, and both cases concerned patients who took the virus while traveling abroad before coming to New Orleans. The CDC said that the ongoing outbreaks were also connected to people traveling to countries where measles is widely spread and bring the virus back to the U.S. subjecting people to it. The officials also said that when the virus is brought in to a community where people are vaccinated, outbreaks either don’t happen or are for the most part small.
Health authorities in Louisiana reportedly said that the state has a 1% vaccine exemption rate amidst kindergarteners, which is to some extent low when compared to other regions of the country. Approximately around 0.1 percent Louisiana parents prefer their child not to take the MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) vaccine because of medical reasons, and the rest of the parents choose not to vaccinate their children due to their personal beliefs.
Health officials accentuate that the best way to keep away, be protected against and avoid measles is to get the MMR vaccine, which is apparently around 97 percent effective against the measles virus.


Blizzard game at North Iowa postponed
The Alexandria Blizzard game at North Iowa was postponed today because of a blizzard warning that has hit much of Minnesota.
Alexandria was scheduled to play the West Division leaders at 5 p.m.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour met at the Prime Ministry on Wednesday, with Swedish Minister of Public Administration Ardalan Shekarabi, who is currently visiting the Kingdom at the head of a Swedish trade delegation.
During the meeting, which was attended by Minister of Industry and Trade and Minister of Supply Maha Ali, and the Swedish Ambassador to Jordan Helena Rietz, Ensour voiced keenness to forge closer ties with Sweden, mainly in the economic and trade fields.
He said that economic legislation as well as economic and security stability in the Kingdom are key factors to encourage and attract investments into the country.
The prime minister also reviewed political reforms that have been implemented by Jordan under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, noting that Jordan had dealt with protests and sit-ins over the past years in a positive and wise manner.
On the Palestinian issue, Ensour said Israel should respect international legitimacy resolutions and end its occupation of Palestinian lands, pointing to His Majesty King Abdullah's efforts to reach a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue.
The prime minister also praised Sweden's historic stance to recognize the State of Palestine.
The Swedish minister voiced understanding of the burdens borne by Jordan as a result of hosting a large number of Syrian refugees, adding that his country has received around 90,000 Syrian refugees.
He also affirmed readiness to boost cooperation with Jordan, mainly in the economic and trade fields.
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TEXCOCO, State of Mexico — Excessive production and consumption in the commercial sector, among other factors, contribute to environmental degradation. Two researchers from the the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM) Texcoco campus, Aura Álvarez Nieto and Selene Álvarez Nieto, have researched the impact that businesses can have on sustainability. They recently published “Promoting sustainability in new businesses.”
The researchers said that the study focuses on the commitment that businesses should have to preserve the environment. Responsible businesses, they said, integrate environmental management in their business model, in order to eliminate or minimize negative impacts on the environment and facilitate positive ones.
They said that it is important to encourage sustainable practices in society, and that the main goal of their work is to influence new companies. They hope that new businesses will commit to environmental responsibility, which include analyzing their production practices and the environmental damages they can incur.
As a result, the two researchers will hold workshops and information sessions on business social and environmental responsibility. They will also use the businesses in the Business Incubator at the UAEM Texcoco campus as case studies. They will work with the businesses to impart the importance of environmental responsibility and its benefits, such as improving competitiveness.


By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan and Israel have discussed the importance of effective
cooperation between the two countries in the oil and gas sector,
The discussion took place during the meeting between
Azerbaijan's State Oil Company (SOCAR) President Rovshan Najaf with
Israel's Ambassador George Deek.
During the meeting, the parties emphasized the successful
development of Azerbaijani-Israeli economic relations. They
exchanged views on crude oil and petroleum products trade, as well
as other issues of mutual interest.
Azerbaijan and Israel have been expanding bilateral cooperation
over years. Cooperation between the two countries is based not only
on economic partnership but also on traditional historical and
cultural roots, as well as mutual respect and trust.
During the 44-day Second Karabakh War, Israel was among the
first countries to express support for Azerbaijan's just position
and territorial integrity. In addition, Israeli companies are
involved in the restoration and reconstruction process in
Azerbaijan's liberated territories.
In 2021, the two countries' trade turnover totaled $928.4
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Taliban starts discussions with Western officials in Oslo
(MENAFN) Members of the Taliban are gathering with Western officials in Norway for the first discussions in Europe from the time when the group took over Afghanistan.
The three days’ meetings, are going to address human rights and the humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan.
Some demonstrations happened in Europe with detractors saying the meetings should not be planned.
On Sunday, members of the Taliban discussed with human rights campaigners, while further information for these talks are not announced yet.
The representatives presented "goodwill", on the words of the feminist protestor, Jamila Afghani, as it updated AFP news agency.
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Panaji: Goa reported 407 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday while nine deaths due to the infections during the last 24 hrs.
According to health bulletin issued by Directorate of Health Services, the total number of confirmed cases in the state increased to 28429 while number of active cases rose to 5781.
With nine deaths, number of persons who had succumbed to the infections so far in the coastal state increased to 351.
However, 537 patients were discharged from various facilities during the last 24 hours taking the number of total recovered patients in the state to 22,297.
On Sunday, 1411 new samples were tested.According to the bulletin, recovering rate in the state was 78.43 per cent.


Unknown gunmen attacked Mbieri Divisional Police Headquarters in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state freed suspect detained on Thursday morning.
Gunmen attacked the police station around 1 am on Thursday and freed suspects detained in custody in the police facility.
It was gathered that the gunmen failed to raze the police facility due to the resistance by the policemen on duty.
Speaking to The PUNCH, a source said that the gunmen kidnapped one police officer and injured two other cops.
He added that the hoodlums took away the phones belonging to suspects and the police operatives at the Divisional.
The source said, “We resisted them but they overpowered us. They had more sophisticated weapons. They took all the phones they saw, released the suspects when they gained access, and vandalised the police building.”
Confirming the attack, Police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said it was true that the gunmen attacked the police station.
He also confirmed that while one police officer was missing, two others were injured owing to the resistance put by the policemen on duty.
Ikeokwu, also confirmed that some suspects detained in the police facility were freed by the attackers.
He, however, assured that the police authority in the state had commenced investigation into the attack, immediately.
This news platform reports that six Divisional Police Headquarters had been attacked between February and April 2021.


Angels, Trout agree to one-year deal
TEMPE Az. (Reuters) -- Outfielder Mike Trout received a one-year, $1 million contract from the Angels on Wednesday and the player and the team hope to reach agreement on a long-term deal by the end of the spring.
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BJP State Secretary Sanjay Baru today accused the leaders of Congress party for playing political gimmicks with the people of state rather than attending to popular agonies caused by their decades old rule of miss-governance and said that after failed to fulfil the expectations of people they are trying to divert the attention of people from their failures.
In a statement, Sanjay Baru said after being fed up from the rule of the Congress party, which was full of discrimination and corruption, people of the state first time decided to vote for the BJP.
“After ruling the state for decades, people are now awaken and opted to vote for the BJP party. They know it better that it is the BJP, which can fulfil their expectations,” he said.
Holding Congress leaders responsible for betraying the people of the state, Baru said that people of the State want now progress and development, youth want to have bright careers. They know that the policies of BJP under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi can bring the state as well as the country on the path of development and first time in the Indian History, the budget of the Modi government is dedicated to the poor.
The inclusive agenda propagated by BJP alone can bridge the wedge created by the Congress leaders among the people of this state and further urged the people not to get befooled by the sterile rhetoric of Congress leaders and said that these leaders are insulting the people’s verdict and trying to divert the attention of people from their failures.
He said that the Congress leaders, who claimed themselves as the so called caretakers of Jammu, have stabbed them in their back and asked the people to be extra vigilant against such leaders, who are trying to destabilize democratic foundations and centuries old secular faith, to divert people’s attention from their total failure to provide promised governance.


Two officers join police department
Among several other changes in the last six months, the Detroit Lakes Police Department has also hired two new police officers.
Officers Philip Vaughn and Wayne Striebel were sworn into office last week.
Striebel is married with four sons and has served with the Red Lake Tribal Police and as a Traverse County deputy.
"There is a lot of beauty and activity here," he said. "I'm pleased and proud to be here."
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The Mental Health Commission (MHCC) is calling for better access to mental health services in the UK.
A report released on Wednesday says that the government needs to address stigma and enable mental illness.
The report said the NHS is failing people with mental health conditions, which has led to an increase in the number of people in crisis and suicide.
It recommends a new system to enable people to access the mental health care they need.
The commission said it was not yet clear how the new system would work, and said the new legislation needed to be properly scrutinised.
It also suggested the introduction of a cap on people receiving mental health treatment, in addition to a national strategy to prevent the spread of mental illness to other parts of the country.
The new report said more than 1.4 million people in the country suffer from mental illness each year, with nearly 1.3 million of them in England.
In total, nearly one in three people with a mental illness are living in poverty, according to the report.
The MHCC said it believed the number had more to do with the current mental health crisis than anything the government has done in recent years.
It said the report showed that the system in place in the United Kingdom is inadequate.
“The Government should consider the implications of its own reforms on access to treatment and support for people with serious mental health issues,” the report said.
It urged the Government to set up a national mental health strategy that includes the introduction, expansion and support of a universal mental health service.


Mountain-Climbing Fundraiser For Poor Cancer Patients Kicks …
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Amman, Feb. 19 (Petra) — The Seven Mountains Youth Initiative, now in its fifth year, kicked off on Sunday with the goal of climbing Mount Meru in Tanzania and raising $100,000 to be donated to the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) to help treat children from low-income families who cannot otherwise afford medical care.
Director General of the KHCC Nisreen Qatamish and the Founder of the Seven Mountains initiative Loay Shomali renewed the cooperation agreement and announced the names of 20 young men and women who will climb Mount Meru.
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Srinagar, Sep 1: Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Prof Mehrajuddin Mir has been nominated as the first among the ‘Top 20 Eminent Vice Chancellors of India; for the year 2020 in uLektz Wall of Fame.
A statement of uLektz issued here said that the initiative received thousand plus valid nominations from across India among which few were shortlisted and finally, over 20 VCs were chosen.
It said that the vision of this initiative was to honour the efforts taken by the VCs for the growth of higher education.
The statement said that uLektz Wall of Fame acknowledges the contributions made by the eminent VCs in India towards the development of academic programmes of the university and towards the general administration of the university to ensure efficiency and good order of the university.
It said that the finalists were selected based on the recommendations from the internal team and an eminent independent jury panel with a prefixed criteria based on various attributes.
The statement said that the jury played a key role in reviewing the candidates’ nominations and selecting the top 20 VCs.
It said that Prof Mir thanked uLektz for the recognition and said that the award had been possible due to the collaborative approach of faculty members and the administrative staff of the university.
The statement said that the CUK community including faculty, officers, officials, scholars and students expressed happiness over the well-recognised and deserved honour for the VC.
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MUZAFFARABAD (92 News) – The Black Day is being observed in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) against the move to revoke special status of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) by Indian government.
Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider has said that neither Jammu and Kashmir is the part of India nor we accept the Indian constitution, announcing to observe Black Day against the worst move taken by BJP Modi-led government.
He said that India had hatched a conspiracy to divide the Jammu and Kashmir state. “The Independence Movement in the Occupied Kashmir will more intensify in the coming days,” he said.
The AJK prime minister said that Indian attempt of using the cluster bombs to divert attention from Kashmir will also fail. “We have information that India will open the border fence from any place and launch full propaganda against Pakistan,” he said.
He said that India wants to show the world that intervention is going on from the border fence. “Our citizens and children were affected by Indian unprovoked firing along the Line of Control,” he said.
AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider
said that India is usurping the rights of the Kashmiris. “The fact-finding commission should visit Azad Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
He said that they want Kashmiris should be given the right to self-determination. “Today India has lost Kashmir in principle. Now India will not be able to dominate Kashmir for a long period,” he said.
Raja Farooq Haider asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to approach the international community over the Kashmir issue.
On Monday, the Indian government rushed through a presidential decree to scrap a special status for Indian-held Jammu Kashmir, hours after imposing a major security clampdown in the region.
Amit Shah has announced to abrogate Articles 370 and 35A from its constitution, which gives special status and rights to the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The announcement was made by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing in Rajya Sabha, upper house of Indian parliament. Amit Shah also announced that Jammu and Kashmir would be re-organized geographically.


Choir students represent WDC Schools
WDC High School students recently joined more than 400 singers from 44 different high schools from Minnesota and North Dakota during an Honors Choir event at NDSU in Fargo.
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CHANDIGARH, JANUARY 14, 2021: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticized the anti-people decisions taken by the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh-led state government in every sector in the last four years; stating that the government was for the welfare of the people and not to impose a burden on them. In a statement issued from the party headquarters, AAP state president and MP Bhagwant Mann said that in the greed of seizing power, Captain Amarinder Singh had made a number of promises to the people before the elections which were not fulfilled till date.
He said that Captain Amarinder had taken oath of Sri Gutka Sahib to get votes from the people and as soon as he got the seat, he forgot everything. Mann said that after Captain Amarinder became the Chief Minister, Punjab had become a state where electricity was more expensive than any other state. “It was astonishing that in a state where power is being generated, people have to buy more expensive power than the rest of the country, whereas in Delhi where there is no power generation, the Kejriwal government is still providing the cheapest power,” he added.
Mann said that Captain Amarinder Singh was looting the government resources to his close associates and was imposing taxes on the people to replenish the exchequer. He said that sand, liquor, transport and various other mafias were mushrooming in Punjab under the patronage of Captain Amarinder. He said that due to Corona pandemic, the people of Punjab were financially burdened and Captain was putting more burden on them by making petrol and diesel more expensive.
On the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab in the last four years, Mann said that even under the rule of Captain Amarinder Singh, the situation had deteriorated like the previous Akali Dal Badal and BJP government. He said that like the previous government, people were being shot dead by gangsters and the law and order situation was deteriorating day by day. Mann said that Captain had made many false promises to the Punjab employees to seize power. “During the SAD-BJP government, Captain had gone to the employees’ rallies and dharnas and promised to fix the pay commission, full pay; but in the intoxication of the chair forgot everything. So far, the Captain-led government has not given the pay commission and does not even dare to talk to other employees about their demands,” he added. He said that due to lack of qualified employees in the government institutions, people were not getting jobs and the youth were agitating on the streets for employment, while ‘Captain Sahib’ was sleeping in his farm house.
The AAP leader further said that there had been an increase in the number of atrocities against the Dalit community in Punjab. “The Captain government should have worked for the upliftment of the living standards of the Dalit community. Surprisingly, the scholarships of Dalit students were also squandered. The government was to provide new facilities to the Dalit community but following the footsteps of SAD-BJP, the existing facilities were also being slashed,” he said.
Mann said that Punjab businesses were constantly moving out of the state. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government had already imposed various burdens on the traders and on the other hand the Captain government had kept the traders at bay by making electricity more expensive and imposing huge taxes on diesel and petrol. “Today, the traders are economically depressed due to the policies of the government. Due to all sorts of ‘mafias’ being run by the government, the true traders are being hunted down,” said Mann. He said that today, the people of Punjab were being crushed by the collusion of both, the centre and the Punjab government. He added that Captain Amarinder Singh should give up his chair and work for the people and not for his cronies, the mafias.


Ottertail to wait on adopting 3 percent lodging tax
After meeting with representatives from various lodging institutions, Ottertail City Council member Terry Wagenman reported to the rest of the council that the group has decided to wait on adopting a lodging tax for the city.
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Even with a reservation we were put outside and had to wait to be put inside.
When dock master was asking who had reservations everyone said they did and really didn't. Need a better way that dock master knows who has RESEVATION!!!!
We are sorry that you had to wait, we had two dock masters out there at the time, running around trying to see who had and who didn't have reservations. they were really doing everything they could.


Militants attacked Ghulam Nabi Khan, president of the Sopore trader's federation, in the main chowk of the town on Sunday morning. They shot at Khan, who was critically injured, a senior police official told rediff.com.
"Khan was taken to the local hospital at Sopore where he succumbed to his injuries," the officer said.
The area was surrounded by the police and paramilitary forces and a massive hunt was launched to nab the killers, said the police.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Sources said Khan was affiliated to the ruling National Conference.


THE Asco Motors Bua Trade Show is one of the most significant events because it brings more people in the province together, says Asco Motors marketing manager Elenoa Korovulavula-Mule.
The three-day event which ended last Friday has been a success for the past five years.
Ms Mule said this year's event had seen more villagers from the outer islands in Bua compared to the previous years.
She said the villagers not only took advantage of the product exhibitions but they also showed their tremendous support to the company.
"This showcase has grown in the past five years with people coming in to purchase items like mobile phones, housing items and generators," she said.
"We are also thankful to the chiefs of Bua for encouraging their people to come and take advantage of our show.
"This has become an annual event in the province and we hope it will continue to grow bigger and better in the coming years," said Ms Mule.
Event co-ordinator Joseva Tuqiri said such showcase had brought goods and services closer to the people of Bua.
"The villagers were able to save transportation costs to Labasa because whatever they needed to purchase was available at the showcase," he said.


Syrians living in government-controlled areas voted on Sunday in the first local elections since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s rule erupted in 2011, agencies reported.
In the seven years since the last vote was held, more than 360,000 people have been killed, millions more have been forced to flee, and the economy has been crippled.
Syrian troops have seized control of around two-thirds of the country as a result of a series of victories, most recently around Damascus and in the country’s south.
More than 6,550 voting centers opened at 7am local time across government-held parts of the country, state media reported.
Officials said more than 40,000 candidates were vying for 18,478 seats on local administrative councils.


Bahrain's King arrives in Riyadh 2
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) The King of Kingdom of Bahrain was also received by Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier; Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior; Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard; Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; a number of ministers; and senior officials.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud shook hands with the delegation accompanying the Bahraini King.
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Umuahia – ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) Abia state, branch, yesterdayÂ staged a peaceful rallyÂ in Umuahia, the state capital, to sensitize the public on the reasons for the strike. The association said that the Federal Government has been insensetive to the rot in the university system.
The rally which took them round the city and to the Government House as well as the state Radio station, was rounded off at Ibeku High School Umuahia.
Speaking to journalists , Chairman of ASUU MOUAU chapter, Dr. Charles Ononuju, explained that theÂ strike would continue as long as the Federal Government refuses to meet their demands.
Ononuju said that the University teachers embarked on the rally to enlighten the people on the real reasons for the strike, because according to him the Federal Government has been misinforming Nigerians on the issues that gave rise to the strike, pointing out that the development had made the people heap the blame on ASSU members.
Ononuju said that the issues at stake includes the rot in the system, brain drain and welfare of staff, among others. And that these issues have not been addressed since 2001.
HeÂ said the Federal Government worked out on them during the negotiations, adding that the before the strike started.


Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:25:51 +0000
By AARON CHIYANZO
THE Lusaka Province Patriotic Front (PF) has endorsed the candidature of President Edgar Lungu in the 2021 general elections as the sole candidate for the ruling party.
Provincial youth chairman Kennedy Kamba said that President Lungu’s desire to stand in 2021 was a welcome move which was going to make the PF united.
He explained in an interview with Daily Nation that all the other senior members of the party with intentions to stand for the party presidency would stop commenting on the matter since the President had cleared the air.
Mr Kamba pointed out that the endorsement of President Lungu was going to unite the party and erode all possible wrangles that would have erupted in the party if he had not declared his intentions.
“The endorsement of President Lungu will bury all the difference in the party because all the others members waiting to take over from him will be silenced. We don’t want to see the wrangles like we saw between Wynter Kabimba and GBM when the late President Michael Sata announced that he was not going to stand” Mr Kamba said.
Mr Kamba assured the President that he had the support of the youth and that no other candidate would defeat him even the party was to go for a convention.
Meanwhile, Lusaka district PF announced yesterday endorsed the candidature of President Lungu in the 2021 general elections as the sole candidate for the ruling party.
PF district chairman Stafford Kayame said that President Lungu should be the only candidate from the PF because development in the country had progressed well under his leadership.
Mr kayame said that the country had seen unprecedented development under President Lungu’s leadership and that even the party population had grown.
He reiterated that the entire PF membership in the district was wholly in support of the candidature of President Lungu and that they did not expect other members to challenge that position.
And Matero constituency chairman Chrispin kabwe said that there was no need for the party to look for another candidate in 2021 because President Lungu had proved that he was able.
Lusaka Central constituency chairman Chikutamo Nkhoma also said that there was no need for the party to go for a convention since the candidate for the 2021 elections was already there.
Other constituencies in Lusaka district that have since endorsed the candidature of President Lungu include Kanyama and Munali constituency.


There was a heavy Police presence at a United Party for National Development meeting where UPND Copperbelt chairman Elisha Matambo received the defectors from the former ruling Patriotic Front(PF) in Kalulushi, which included former Kalulushi Mayor, Rashida Mulenga.
This followed threats from UPND youths who had warned that they will not allow Mr. Matambo to proceed with the meeting. The Youths had posted a video that had gone viral on social media showing suspected UPND members in Kalulushi district threatening to disrupt the said meeting.
Earlier, Police on the Copperbelt warned UPND youths against their intentions to disrupt a meeting in Kalulushi district, with Copperbelt police commissioner Tresphord Kasale saying the police is on the ground to ensure law and order and that whoever tries to cause confusion at any lawful gathering will be dealt with accordingly.
At the meeting Mr. Matambo defended his move to receive defectors saying that it is important to grow UPN on the Copperbelt and make it strong, adding that the people making noise about the meeting were not even in the structures of the party and the defection meeting was organized by the people in the structures of the party.
Mr. Matambo said that he was just invited to officiate at the meeting and added that he will not be scared and will continue to receive new members to make the UPND stronger.
Mr. Matambo said that he was receiving the defectors with the full party structures in the district and added that even the president was aware of what was happening in Kalulushi
Meanwhile, ministry of information and media spokesperson Thabo Kawana has charged that the days of cadres conducting themselves above the law are gone as the new dawn government has demonstrated the political will to curb the vice.
Reacting to a video circulating on social media of purported UPND cadres proposing violence in Kalulushi, Mr. Kawana said that it remains the government’s expectation that the police command in Kalulushi will move in and bring the culprits to book for threatening violence.
In a statement, Mr. Kawana said that previously, police failed to act on cadre violence and threatening violence because there was no political will but the current government has demonstrated political will to curb caderism at the highest level with the president being consistent with the call to end caderism in all forms and from all public places.


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ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — Two people were shot in Roanoke Rapids Sunday afternoon, police say.
The incident was reported around 5:45 p.m. as a “shots fired” call in the area of the 400 blocks of Madison and Monroe streets, according to a news release from Roanoke Rapids police.
Moments later, police were told that two people were shot.
“Officers were able to get to the victims and they were carried to a medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries,” the news release said.
Police said they are still investigating the double shooting.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Roanoke Rapids Police Department at 252-533-2810 or Halifax County Crime Stoppers at 252-583-4444.


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Kenya's budget to hit 23.6 bln USD for 2017/18 financial year
04 October 2016, 08:32
Nairobi - Kenya's budget for the 2017/18 financial year is projected to increase to 23.6 billion U.S. dollars, up from the current 21.1 billion dollars, a senior official said on Monday.
Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, Henry Rotich, said that the government revenues will increase despite a slowdown of global economic performance.
"The growth will stem from an increase in tax revenue collections from the current 18.2 percent of the Gross Domestic Product to 18.3 percent," Rotich said during the official opening of the public sector hearing for the financial year 2017/18.
Rotich said that the 2017/18 budget will expand as tax collections will increase from 13.1 billion dollars for the current financial year to 14.9 billion dollars for the next financial year.
He said that the majority of the government expenditure will go to non-discretionary spending, such as the public wage bill and the repaying of domestic and external loans.
The government will prioritize spending on programs and projects that address poverty reduction, Rotich said, adding that 439 million dollars will be set aside in the next financial year to fund free primary and secondary education.


Turkey: New White Russians photo exhibition launches in Gallipoli district
(MENAFN) On Monday, Nov. 22 a photo exhibition showing White Russians, who traveled to Gallipoli province in Turkey following the Bolshevik Revolution in 1920, was launched at the Ataturk Cultural Center in Canakkale district.
The photo exhibition portrays the immigrant history of White Russians in Gallipoli for a whole year.
A large document titled “Turkish-Russian brotherhood:100 years,” got exhibited at the event.
Governor of Gelibolu district Bekir Abaci mentioned, “Our valuable teachers, who have done very valuable work, have brought to light this hospitality that has been forgotten or is on the verge of being forgotten…. Turkish hospitality will continue forever.”
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Shillong, Jan 28: The state cabinet has recommended appointment of traditional heads as chairpersons of the village councils.
There were apprehensions about the formation of village councils as per the amendment of sixth schedule to the constitution.
However, allaying fears, the government wanted the traditional heads to man the village councils.
Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the cabinet proposed that there will be election to village councils but the chairmen will be the traditional heads including rangbah shnong, sordars and nokmas.
“The chairmen of every village council will be the rangbah shnong or the sordar or the nokma while the other members will be elected as per the provisions,” he said.
Increase in seats
The cabinet has also proposed that the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) will have not more than 40 members.
“Out of this, 4 will be nominated and the rest will be elected through adult suffrage,” Conrad said.
Conrad said the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) will not have more than 32 members out of which not more than 2 will be nominated while the rest will be elected through adult suffrage.
The chief minister said the two recommendations have been made after thorough consultation and discussions with the different stakeholders including the ADCs.
“These suggestions have come from the ADCs and accordingly, the state government will be submitting these proposals to the Government of India in the next few days,” he said.
The chief minister assured that he would also visit New Delhi to discuss the recommendations with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
To a question on the proposed move to nominate unrepresented tribes in the councils, the chief minister said the matter was already discussed with the Centre and the MHA and the particular clause on the matter will not be there.


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HE the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al-Hammadi has met Acting Charge d'Affaires at the Lebanese embassy in Qatar Farah Berri. During the meeting on Sunday, bilateral relations were reviewed.
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Former Arsenal player Emmanuel Petit believes that France can retain their crown at the next World Cup in 2022 if they continue to develop as a team. He said that there are some young players in the team and that they have to believe that they can do it again in Qatar. He said that it was a surprise for them to win the World Cup as they were not the favorite last year but this time it will be different.
he said that they performed miserably that year and failed to get out of their group. He said that the players will have to be careful not to make the same mistakes and make sure that they are ready for the tournament.
He said that players such as Mbappe are young and that they will benefit a lot from the experience at the Russian World Cup and that they will have to use that in the next tournament. He believes that there will be some strong opponents such as England as well as Belgium at the World Cup in 2022 and that they will have to be ready for a fight.
He believes that there are some other young players coming through the ranks at the moment and that he is sure that there will be some new players that will be pushing for a place in the national team in 2022. He said that this is an exciting time for the French national team and that they have an excellent chance of retaining the title.


BANGKOK (AP) — Five people have jumped from an apartment building in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, to escape a raid by government security forces, and at least two have died.
Police officers said in a radio conversation during the raid that five people — four men and a woman — jumped before they could be apprehended.
They said three died, and the two others had life-threatening injuries.
But the government said in a later statement that the incident involved eight people.
It said two died, three were hospitalized, and three others were arrested.
According to the Associated Press, the raid was conducted by security forces after they received reports that explosives might be in the apartment.
The AP reported that the government said the security forces seized various items, including firecrackers, gunpowder, and “handmade grenades," the AP reported.
Four explosions were reported in Yangon earlier in the day, but it was unclear whether they were related to the raid.


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‘Soldiers still getting martyred’: Rabbani demands clarity over the govt-TTP deal: Former Senate chairman Senator Raza Rabbani on Friday demanded clarity over the deal struck between the government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Rabbani, speaking during a session of the Senate, said despite the ceasefire between the two sides, Pakistan Army’s soldiers were still getting martyred.
“Riasat-e-Madina cannot be established on secretive agreements […] Pakistan’s civil-military bureaucracy will have to be answerable before the Parliament,” he said.
The former chairman of the Senate said that Pakistan’s civil and military bureaucracy would have to answer to the Parliament, adding that the ground reality is that the state of Pakistan refers to the civil and military bureaucracy of Pakistan.
“The state of Pakistan (unfortunately) does not mean the people sitting in Parliament,” he said. “The state will have to inform the people under what conditions this ceasefire deal was reached.”
The PPP stalwart said that despite the ceasefire, various groups are reorganizing in Afghanistan.
“Until the root causes of the problems are ascertained issues will continue to arise,” he said.
The senator regretted that as extremist groups gained footing in the country, “the state remained a silent spectator”.
“Extremist groups have torn up the state’s writ to shreds,” he said.
Speaking of missing persons, Rabbani said that the families of such people continue to search for them “while the state is busy hiding them”.
The senator also spoke of reports that Taliban forces at the Pak-Afghan border had prevented fencing work.
“Will the foreign minister brief the parliament about this?” he asked.
Rabbani said that the state could not afford any more secret agreements. “What would be the future structure of the state [then]?” he asked.
He called for the National Action Plan to be debated once more in Parliament and for measures to be taken so it can be implemented.
He further said that the state “used religion to advance its political agenda”.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - Injaz, a local non-profit organisation, with support from the EU, has launched 'Campaign for Businesswomen in Technology Sector', which is scheduled to be implemented in the Kingdom's schools.
The campaign aims to provide students with a better understanding of the opportunities available in the technology sector, by meeting successful women in this field, inspiring and motivating students, boosting their perseverance spirit, and encouraging them to achieve their goals, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Saturday, citing an Injaz statement.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Injaz CEO Deema Bibi said that this campaign, which coincides with International Women's Day (IWD), benefits 9th and 10th graders, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and private sector institutions.
She noted that key businesswomen in Jordan's technology sector meet with public school students at 'meaningful' interactive sessions, aimed to transfer their expertise and introduce them to the jobs provided by this industry and promote diversity in this field.
Bibi added that 15 leading Jordanian women, who had a 'positive and direct' impact on the sector's development, will take part in the campaign, aimed to motivate and help female students choose their professional paths.
The CEO noted that the campaign is implemented across the Kingdom, which would help the participating businesswomen to meet the largest number of female students in various regions and interact with them directly.
The EU is supporting multiple programmes in Jordan to increase digital literacy and enhance related skills, especially among women and youth, and promote entrepreneurship by identifying key opportunities for digital economic growth, the statement said.
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Amir's Representative Attends State Funeral Of Japanese Ex-PM Shinzo Abe
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Sept 27 (KUNA) -- Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah attended Tuesday the funeral ceremony of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo.
Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser conveyed condolences of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the people of Kuwait, on the death of the former Japanese premier. (end)
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Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that there were clear evidences of Indian involvement in the Johar Town attack. He said that when the case will be presented before the world it will definitely have impacts.
He said that the residence could not be targeted due to police presence but it has been suspected that a certain house was the target of that attack. India has been involved in terrorism incidents inside Pakistan and new pieces of evidence of Indian involvement in terrorism have been found.
Addressing a press conference with Additional IG CTD Punjab Imran Mehmood, the Interior Minister said that there has always been Indian involvement in terrorism inside Pakistan. He said that the issue of Indian-sponsored terrorism will be raised before all countries of the world including the United Nations.
He said that the success of CTD in the case was clear and obvious.
Interior Minister said that Kashmir has been facing Indian terrorist activities for a long time and to avoid the atrocities in Kashmir India has always tried to malign Pakistan through terrorist activities. He said that the arrested Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav’s incident was a clear example of Indian involvement.
Rana Sanaullah said that India has always used terrorism to hide its activities against Pakistan and Kashmiris. He said that RAW has always been ready to use terrorist activities so that Pakistan could be targeted and harmed.
He also said that the Afghan Taliban’s support of RAW was one side of the narrative but Afghans have always denied it. Therefore the issue will be raised there as well so that they could fulfil their commitments with Pakistan and eventually work against TTP as well.
He said that Pakistani forces and people from every aspect of life have sacrificed their lives against terrorism.
Talking about the terrorist attack in Johar Town Lahore in June he said that India had also tried to twist the incident by covering stories but their own narrative was in fact against them.


NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (CBSDFW.COM) – Two police officers were hospitalized after the vehicle was hit by suspected intoxicated driver Sunday morning.
A statement released by the North Richland Hills Police Department said the officers were on detail at highway construction project 3:30 a.m. when their police cruisers were hit.
The officers were taken to the hospital and released with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the vehicle which hit the officers has been arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated. Police are investigating the crash.


UPDATE Saturday: Alexandria police arrest second theft suspect
The Alexandria Police Department has now arrested both theft suspects it asked the community to help find yesterday.
On Friday, a resident read the story in the Echo Press and gave police information that led to the arrest of the female suspect, Teresa Marie Thelen of Sauk Rapids. Earlier today, police located and arrested the other suspect, Shane Alan Johnson, also of Sauk Rapids.
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Narowal—Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Chaudhry Ahsan Iqbal has said Vision 2025 for national development is being implemented expeditiously to achieve long term progress and prosperity. Ahsan Iqbal said the terrorism has been eliminated from country.
Addressing a ceremony of the University of Gujarat’s Narowal Campus on Sunday, he said the Government will establish university campuses in every district by next year.
He said the establishment of new universities will result in educational revolution in country and it will also result in strengthening economy.
Ahsan Iqbal said law and order situation has improved to a great extent in the country due to government’s measures.
He said ten thousand megawatts of electricity will be added in the national grid which will help end load shedding by 2018.
Ahsan Iqbal said when PML-N took charge of government in 2013 he was handed over the responsibility of preparation of country’s development roadmap of 2025.
He said the journey of progress was difficult but was not impossible, adding that today we can say the terrorism has been eliminated from country and remaining will be eliminated soon.


A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC) and the Women’s Empowerment Group through advocacy campaign Hayat-Lifeline on Monday to improve women’s health indicators.
Women’s Empowerment Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Omar Aftab said that the population programme wing of the NHSRC will form a strategic alliance with the Hayat-Lifeline to look into various aspects of reproductive health and family planning issues including reproductive health and rights (RHR) to achieve millennium development goals (MDGs) in these areas.
He said that the Hayat-Lifeline will also extend support to the NHSRC to ensure easy access to family planning and reproductive health services.
“It’s time we started taking reproductive health issues seriously as they are affecting women of this country and resulting in deaths,” he said while talking to The Express Tribune.
Aftab said that existing health and population agreements will be analysed and studied to identify loopholes and plans will be made accordingly to improve them.
NHSRC Secretary Imtiaz Inayat Elahi said that in the past, a number of MoUs were signed with national and international partners to improve women’s health status but were not implemented properly.
Elahi said that after the devolution of the ministry of health (MoH) under the 18th Amendment, the health sector suffered and faced a number of challenges. “After the 18th Amendment, the health sector at the federal level has been split into eight divisions,” he said. He said that in the post-devolution scenario, a number of programmes for population welfare fell within the domain of the provinces, creating the need for a coordination committee to liaise between the provinces and the NHSRC ministry.
He said that a majority of health programmes have come under the NHSRC, including the population welfare wing, which was earlier functioning under the Planning Commission.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 6th, 2013.


Jordan- Civil Defence Tends to Deliberate Forest Fire in Ajloun
(MENAFN- Alghad Newspaper)
AMMAN —AlGhad— The Ajloun Civil Defence Department (CDD) responded to a deliberate forest fire in the woodland near Ein al Qantara, said CDD Ajloun direct, Hani Smadi. Director Smadi said that the fire was lit in the midst of olive trees and woodlands across the area of 10 donums.
More so, Smadi said that most of the fires in the area were deliberate, and that the geography there makes it difficult for machinery to get to the fires.
Instead, units have had to respond to the fires on foot.
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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said that the prime minister Imran Khan is thinking politically while the Pak Army have their own procedure for appointment.
After the PTI parliamentary party meeting here on Thursday, the interior minister told reporters that the prime minister did not talk about the interview for the new DG ISI’s appointment.
He said that the prime minister was thinking politically while the army have its own method.
Every thing has been resolved mutually, Rasheed said quoting the prime minister.
He also said that the prime minister had said that everything was settled and the government and the Pak Army were enjoying a very good understanding.