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SRINAGAR- Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) organised the Khadijah Memorial Champions Trophy 2022, an annual inter school cricket tournament, in which 14 teams of different schools of the Valley participated.
The final was played on 3rd December, 2022 between the teams of Burn Hall School, Srinagar and SRM Welkin School, Sopore. Nuzhat Gul, J&K Secretary Sports Council was the Chief Guest of the event. Ex Ranji player Omer Alam was also present during the finals.
Burn Hall School won the toss and decided to bat first and scored 81 runs in the allotted 10 overs. While SRM chased the score in just 9.4 overs. Though the Burn Hall School put in their best efforts but SRM outclassed their competitors and won the tournament.
The Man of the Match was awarded to Hassan of SRM Welkin, Sopore and Man of the Series was given to Labeeb of Burn Hall School.
“Green Valley Educational Institute will continue to contribute towards a better society by providing such opportunities to the children of the Valley,” the school said in a statement.
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Conference going to be held in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 21: With the increasing tension between the two neighboring countries, India and Pakistan, the Jammu and Kashmir International Political Research Forum is going to hold a conference on reducing tensions between two countries.
A spokesperson of the Forum in a statement to KNS said that the main aim of the organization is to reduce tension and make good relations between India and Pakistan.
“Our main aim is to bring the people of India and Pakistan on the table and to interact to each other to reduce tension between neighboring countries,” the spokesperson said.
Shaheen Iqbal Badhana is President of Jammu and Kashmir International Political Research Forum while Dr Gulzar Ahmad who is in United States of America is its Vice-President and Mehraj Akhoon is General Secretary.
The spokesman said that the meeting was conducted in Srinagar head office under the president Choudhary Shaheen Iqbal Badhana among various party members General-secretary Mehraj Akhoon, Sheikh Javid, Asrar Ahmad were also present in the meeting.
The spokesman said that various issues which were discussed in the meeting besides the party leadership urged both India and Pakistan to came on table and do the solution of world’s highest militarized zone as per the aspirations of people of Jammu and Kashmir and to stop all human rights violations. (KNS)


Gunmen kidnap four travellers in Ekiti
By Rasaq Ibrahim Ado-Ekiti
No fewer than four persons were abducted along Ayetoro Ekiti – Otun Ekiti Road in Ekiti State when gunmen waylaid some travellers.
The victims, according to feelers from the area, were said to have been ferried into the bush by the gunmen.
It was gathered the incident involved two buses conveying passengers from the Otun Ekiti.
The assailants were said to have succeeded in holding four persons while others escaped by the whiskers.
A source told reporters one of those who escaped told him that the gunmen took away four passengers from the two buses.
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Another source, who got wind of the information when some hunters resident in the axis were briefed for proper action, said: “The hunters were called that some kidnappers were operating along Ayetoro – Otun Road.
“But before they got there, the gunmen had piloted two buses into the bush. At that point, we cannot say the number of people taken into the forest, but the buses were there.
“I advised the hunters and the security agents who arrived the scene later that the kidnappers would have gone towards the Otun end and that they would not have gone far that time.
“Definitely, they were the ones who operated along Ayetoro – Ewu Road on Sunday evening. The Sunday operation was not successful and that was why they waited around to carry out this one.”
Confirming the abduction, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, Sunday Abutu, said: “We heard the information and we have deployed our personnel there.
“There was a kidnap incident this morning. It began on Sunday evening when some suspected robbers attacked a man who the police thereafter rescued.
“But this morning, we learnt that the suspects were the ones who abducted some road users. The police are on their trail,” he added.


WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday expressed hope that Pakistan and India would continue recent peace efforts towards normalisation of relations while the State Department described as unconfirmed the Indian reports about alleged firing from the Pakistani side and deaths of five of its soldiers in the disputed region of Kashmir.
"We are aware of these unconfirmed reports and are concerned about any violence along the Line of Control," spokesperson Jen Psaki said at the daily briefing when asked about Indian claims of deaths of five of its soldiers.
Psaki said that Washington's policy on the longstanding Kashmir dispute has not changed. "We still believe that the pace, scope and the character of India and Pakistan's dialogue on Kashmir is for those two countries to determine."
"We hope that India and Pakistan will continue the steps they have recently to improve their bilateral relations."


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Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met on Tuesday morning with HE Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan Lotay Tshering and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country to participate in the Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5).
At the beginning of the meeting, HE Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan congratulated His Excellency on his appointment as Prime Minister, wishing him success.
For his part, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Prime Minister of Bhutan for his congratulations and the feelings of friendship and affection.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways of developing and enhancing them in various fields, in addition to discussing a number of issues of common concern. (QNA)
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Saudi- Police: At least six killed in Baghdad car bombing
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Baghdad, Ramadan 04, 1437, June 09, 2016, SPA -- At least six people were killed on Thursday when a car bomb went off in a commercial area in the Iraqi
capital Baghdad, police said, according to dpa.
An unspecified number of people were wounded in the attack that took place in the neighbourhood of Baghdad al-Jadida in eastern Baghdad.
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Prime Minister Najib Miqati heading a ministerial delegation met Friday with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki.
The delegation included the ministers of information, justice, telecom and tourism — the four Maronite ministers in the new government.
Miqati said from Bkirki after the meeting that he wishes “for a Miracle from Saint Charbel” whose Canonization day happens to be on October 9.
He added that the “situation is difficult” and that he has asked the Patriarch for “blessings and prayers because we need them.”
Miqati said he briefed al-Rahi, who is concerned about people’s needs, on the government’s plan to tackle the social issues.
He answered when asked about the KSA, that the kingdom has never closed its doors to Lebanon, and that Saudi Arabia (where the Kaaba – direction of prayers of Muslims – is located) is his guidance in politics and also as a Muslim.
Concerning the gas stations crisis that has resurged amid a delay in the issuance of the weekly prices schedule, Miqati said that the Energy Minister is taking the necessary measures.
He also said, answering a journalist, that the Minister of justice has inquired about the threat against Judge Tarek Bitar and that “security measures are being taken” to protect the Judge – Bitar had confirmed in a letter to the State Prosecutor last month that he had received a verbal threat from senior Hizbullah official Wafiq Safa.


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Dammam Rajab 3 1437 Apr 10 2016 SPA -- Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Governor of Eastern Region received here today Swedish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt.
During the meeting issues of common interest between the two countries were reviewed.
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Egypt's industry ministry to provide 2mn sqm in Sadat City
(MENAFN) Minister of Industry and Trade proclaimed that the Industrial Development Authority, affiliated to the ministry, will provide 2mn square meters of new land to investors in Sadat City.
Furthermore, the minister handed over the deals of the first phase of the new lands in the City, which has a whole area of 2.4mn sqm for the engineering, food and pharmaceutical industries.
Accordingly, this area involves a small industrial cluster covering 296 units, which is organized to be finished in Sep to be the first complex licenses.
In addition, the lands are divided into 128 factories with an area of 300 sqm, 96 factories on 480 sqm, 24 factories on 560 sqm and 48 factories on an area of 720 sqm.
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said that taking into account the potential of the growing media sector and the flow of information in the news segment, there is a need for more wire news agencies in the media sector.
Addressing the 52nd anniversary celebrations of United News of India in the capita on 21st March 2013 he said, “The increase in number of news agencies would not only enable local based news being highlighted at the national level, it would also enable such agencies to balance news dissemination at the national and local level. Taking into account the diversity of information dissemination, such mechanisms would enable local issues being highlighted as prominently as those at the national level.
Elaborating further, Tewari said that, ‘There was an urgent need to outline sustainable revenue models. Quoting the instance of the digitization process the Minister said that, ‘it was an attempt to bring about transparency and a long term sustainable process in the broadcasting sector which would help all stakeholders. The revenue models would also have to take into account the parameters that were addressing different audiences with the emergence of new media platforms and instant communication mechanisms.”


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Sept. 26 (Petra)--Minister of Public Works and Housing, Yahya Kisbi, said that Iraq's investment environment is prepared for Jordanian companies to operate in.
The recent visit of the Jordanian delegation, which included representatives of the housing, construction, contracting and construction industries sector, to Iraq will have a direct impact on the economy of both countries through development partnership projects in various fields, Kisbi said Sunday in a statement.
Agreements were made with Iraqi officials to frame and enhance cooperation between the two sides in various fields in line with the government's keenness to reflect royal directives to bolster cooperation and partnership with Iraq in various fields, Kisbi added.
He explained that the Iraqi officials and representatives of the construction, investment and electricity sectors reaffirmed that the investment environment for Jordanian companies is prepared, and opportunities, incentives and facilities are available, noting that the Iraqi government is fully prepared to remove any obstacles facing Jordanian companies to work in Iraq due to its competencies and expertise at the local and international levels.
During the visit, Kisbi pointed out, a number of work and partnership agreements were signed between Jordanian and Iraqi companies, one of which worthes more than $40 million.
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Last year was the second warmest year on record around the globe, making the last decade the warmest in recorded history, according to a new government report released Wednesday.
Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration said the higher average temperatures are the result of human activities that release greenhouse gases and that the trends of warming show that the effects of global warming and climate change are continuing beyond year-to-year fluctuations in temperature and weather.
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New program seeks to improve healthcare workforce
With demand for health care increasing and several thousand positions across the state unfilled, UW Health is hoping to fill those needs.
The funding will help expand efforts to fill entry-level positions like nurses' assistants.
UW Health CEO Alan Kaplan says students coming through the newest program will receive financial help and be considered employed at UW Health through their training.
"This is at a critical point and it was critical before the pandemic; it is far more critical now. So all of us have to do what we can to build up that workforce," Kaplan added.
One of the focuses will be addressing the needs of historically marginalized communities.
There is expected to be a nationwide shortage of more than three million health care positions in the next four years.


(MENAFN – NewsBytes) The Badminton World Federation ( BWF ), on Friday, published safety operating procedures for the resumption of the sport in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A day after launching the revamped international badminton calendar, the governing body has published its safety protocols as it looks to create the safest possible environment for all the stakeholders.
Here is more on the same.
“To ensure the safest possible environment for players and entourage, BWF will be implementing a COVID-19 testing plan for each Major Championship and the HSBC BWF World Tour tournament,” BWF said in a release.
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A few minutes after the meeting commenced, the former President had asked why the media was present as there was no vote being taken. The media had then said that there were there on the written invitation of the District Secretary S.P. Gunawardena and said that if he says they would leave. But Gunawardena had said that the media should be allowed to report on matters concerning the public.
However, former President Bandaranaike had said that if the media did not leave she would walk out, adding that the media should be invited by the Media Ministry.
Accusing the media of being biased in their reporting Co-Chairman Provincial Councilor Chandrasoma Saranalal had also asked the media to leave.
Meanwhile, the Attanagalla Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Priyantyha Pushpakumara (SLPP) had said that the media was needed, adding that there are several others who were present without an invitation. Then Mrs. Bandaranaike had asked such persons to stand up and a group of persons including the former President’s Coordinating Secretary Justin Nawaratne had stood up and left the room.
Later Co-Chairman Saranalal had proposed that the meeting be postponed for September 14.


Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Prannoy Kumar Verma yesterday said that existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and India will continue further and work closely with the newly formed government.
“In this regard, security issues of the two countries will get priority, so the two countries will work to-gether in future on economic and commercial issues,” he told journalists after a meeting with the home minister.
The high commissioner congratulated the minister and mentioned that the relationship between the two countries is excellent.
The home minister said that discussions were held on how to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
He said the High Commissioner also assured that they will make easy visa process for Bangladeshi na-tionals, adding, “India issued some 1.6 lakh visas for Bangladeshis in 2023.”
Kamal said India will play an effective role increasing the bilateral relations between the two neighbor-ing countries and BGB-BSF relationship will be enhanced for ensuring the security of both the coun-tries.
He said that initiatives will be taken to train the members of the law enforcement agencies of Bangla-desh.
About BNP’s efforts to impose sanctions with the help of foreigners before the elections, the home min-ister said that now the BNP has changed its stance on sanction issue, adding, “These are nothing but hol-low words. The government has not come to power relying on any country but by achieving people’s mandate.”
Replying to another question about the challenges of the new government, the minister said, “I don’t have any challenge. I think the country is progressing fast under the leadership of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It will continue.”
About outside pressure on the government, he said that the government has no pressure.


EU removes import obligations on Ukraine for one year
(MENAFN) The EU is going to remove all import responsibilities on Ukrainian goods for a year, in line with a decision that the capitals of member nations accepted on Tuesday.
the EU institution declared in an announcement that "The Council (of the European Union) adopted today a regulation allowing for temporary trade liberalization and other trade concessions with regard to certain Ukrainian products."
Following the update, the bloc is no longer going to force any import responsibilities on Ukrainian goods for a period of one year, counting industrial as well as agricultural products.
With the verdict, the EU targets to support the Ukrainian economy and discourse international food insecurity.
The EU has owed €2 billion (USD2.14 billion) in soldierly aid to Ukraine and armed over €4 billion (USD4.29 billion) in macro-economic assistance, humanitarian aid, as well as assistance to EU nations hosting refugees from Ukraine since the war broke out on the 24th of February.
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Baluwa Bazaar at Simjung-9 in the district is at high risk of flooding as a section of the Daraudi River has been blocked following landslides on Monday night.
According to local people, they fear that floods from the river may advance towards the village housing more than 150 people and flood their settlements.
They also said that the blockage may also help trigger more landslips, adding to their fear.
Local resident Chandra Ghale said that the landslide is still continuing in the area. “I and other local people were shifted to a safer place with the help of police and we spent the whole night there awake,” he said, adding that the affected people returned to the village the following morning.
He said that a settlement near Jholunge Basti has been displaced by the landslide as well. Inspector Resham Lal Regmi said that the affected people have been evacuated.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) During the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius considered further steps in terms of military cooperation.
The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on twitter , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore provides an excellent opportunity to synchronize our watches with our international partners. Had a great conversation with my German colleague, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius,” Reznikov wrote.
In his words, the parties discussed the situation on the battlefield and their next steps in military cooperation.
“Grateful for Germany's participation in the tank coalition – Leopards like our Ukrainian climate. Thank you to the German government and people for the unwavering support,” Reznikov added.
A reminder that the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue opened in Singapore on June 2, 2023. The war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine is one of the key issues in its agenda. According to the organizers, more than 600 representatives from 49 countries are expected to take part in the event.
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South Africa recorded 1,654 new coronavirus cases Friday, bringing the number of confirmed infections to 1,510,778, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
“Regrettably, 117 deaths have been reported. We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients,” said Mkhize.
He said fatalities recorded Friday’s pushed the number of fatalities to 49,784.
The country has the highest number of infections on the continent and is the sixteenth most-affected country in the world.
It has conducted more than nine million COVID-19 tests since the virus was first detected here last March with 28,752 new tests being performed in the past 24 hours.
More than 1.4 million people have recovered from the deadly illness representing a recovery rate of 94 percent.
South Africa started vaccinating health care workers last Wednesday with state leaders and a group of health care workers becoming the first recipients at a hospital in Cape Town.
Mkhize told the National Assembly on Thursday that the country is planning to vaccinate 1.1 million people by the end of March, mostly health care workers.


BY ROSALYN ALBANIEL
A COAST guard program has just been introduced in Madang and will go into full swing next year.
This was revealed by Madang Open MP Nixon Duban in an interview with the Post-Courier yesterday.
Mr Duban, who is Petroleum and Energy Minister, said the program was necessary because of the increase in boating mishaps but also sea piracy and escapes by criminal elements after committing crimes on land.
He said that the program has been put in place despite Madang had yet to implement the Small Craft Act to legalise it.
He said that the program was twofold – to educate boat operators and the public about the law and, secondly, to help patrol the coastal waters.
Mr Duban said officers had already been appointed and that the Madang district development authority has allocated K50,000 to kick start the program.
He said the authority would be working with relevant authorities, including police and the National Maritime Safety Authority, to implement it.
On crimes at sea, Mr Duban said that an assault craft, fitted with a 750 horsepower engine, was already with police in the province.
The minister said two motorised dinghies would act as support crafts.
“While the assault craft is very fast, it is quite large and there are some places that it will not be able to access.
“This is where these two smaller vessels will come in for support,” he said.


On Tuesday, the Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal announced that the government will open special schools for physically challenged children in the state. "Separate special schools will be opened for specially-abled children in Haryana. Besides, studies in these schools will also provide suitable employment opportunities to these children," he was quoted as saying in an official statement here. The statement added that the minister is currently on a visit to Kerala.
"During his visit to Kerala, the education minister came to know about the efforts being made for the specially-abled children in special schools being run for these children there," the Haryana government statement said.
Government to take help from NGOs
The education minister has said that the state government is considering opening special schools for the children in need and, the government will also take help from NGOs.
He said that efforts will also be made to make them efficient in various tasks, along with studies, which will also provide employment opportunities to them.
(With PTI inputs)


Microsoft recent Windows 11 urges clients to stay cautious
(MENAFN) The biggest firm in the world Microsoft is hyping the safety and dependability of its newly started Windows11 functioning system, backing on a free of trust philosophy to guard clients who face continuous risks from cyberattacks in this fresh period of functioning from any place.
Mohammed Arif, business group manager for new employment and protection at Microsoft, said to The National: "Anybody inside the perimeter is trusted and anybody outside is not. But that that model doesn't work anymore because people are working from everywhere. We advocate for the zero-trust model which means, by default, I trust nobody – anyone who is trying to access my data or my information has to prove their trust."
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SYL row: All party delegation to call on Prez, PM
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said an all-party delegation would soon call on the President and the Prime Minister to press for the early implementation of the Supreme Court's decision on the Sutlej-Yamauna Link (SYL) Canal issue.
Congratulating the people on the favourable verdict, he said the state would soon get water from the SYL Canal.
Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating development projects worth Rs 42 crore in Jhajjar district's Beri, he said the state government had made arrangements to ensure that the irrigation water reached right up to the tail-ends in southern Haryana and schemes worth Rs 2,500 crore have been approved in this regard.
He said the present BJP government in the state had made concerted efforts in the last two years in the issue, which has been pending for about 36 years, as a result of which the apex court gave its decision in the interest of Haryana.
The Chief Minister announced that a women's college would be opened at Beri. He also agreed to other demands of the locals, including those related to roads, irrigation water, education and infrastructure.


Violence that broke out due to some election issues in Ivory Coast, has killed 8 people on Thursday. Reports state that the violence began at Former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara’s office, who has now won the presidential position over President Laurent Gbagbo.
Around 15 people were injured, along with 8 people who were killed in the incident. According to an army official, some of the soldiers were also attacked in the violence, and some witnesses said that the government security forces had attacked them.
The violence broke out due to the delay in the announcement of the Ivory Coast election results. The results, according to the European Union representative Catherine Ashton, were supposed to be announced on Wednesday, but later Ashton said that the process was incomplete. The Security Council said that the situation is still delicate and can threaten the national peace and security.
Sources say that the results were already delayed twice. Former Ivory Coast PM Alassane Ouattara has won the elections and will be the new President.


Srinagar, Apr 21: The government on Thursday said that it can’t afford to procure electricity from outside Jammu and Kashmir due to the exorbitant rates and that the long power cuts will continue for some more time.
It said that the shortage of coal in Delhi grid has added to the existing problem while less rainfall in the month of March too has resulted in the less availability of electricity in Kashmir.
Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Javid Yousuf Dar said that the present scenario would continue for some time.
He said that the demand has increased due to the rise in temperature and the generation at the same is less due to the deficient rainfall.
Dar added that the rainfall from the last two days would not bring any respite from the present power scenario, saying that there is already a huge deficient rainfall and just two days of rains can’t change the situation.
The Chief Engineer said that there is no option other than going ahead with the power cuts due to the decline in power generation.
He said that the KPDCL at this juncture can’t procure electricity from outside Jammu and Kashmir as the rates for per unit have increased due to the absence of coal.
“We were ready to procure electricity at the rate of Rs 8, but the rates at present are unaffordable. Nobody can procure the electricity at present,” Chief Engineer said, adding that the electricity has not been procured and thus simultaneously the non-availability of electricity would lead to the power cuts.
Pertinently, the people across the Valley here are complaining of erratic power supply especially during the peak hours of Sehri and Iftaari.
The government had promised adequate electricity to the consumers during the holy month of Ramadan. However, the power scenario worsened on the ground as pesky power cuts have led to the sufferings of people in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley.
The local consumers said that it is for the first time that the people here are being pushed to the wall in the holy month of Ramadan. kno


FORMER Prime Minister Mr John Malecela has urged Tanzanians to cultivate a culture of trusting the government and its leaders, especially on decisions made that are beneficial to the country and its people.
Mr Malecela made the remarks on Tuesday, while addressing residents of Kirangare ward, in Same district of Kilimanjaro region, saying that the government is often careful when making decisions as it aims to bring developments to the nation.
The former PM said that he has been forced to give such advice following the recent situation whereby some people questioned the government’s decision to engage private sector on Dar es Salaam Port development.
“Personally, I have not seen any problem in the agreement, what I see here is that the decision will bring great economic benefits to the nation…I request my fellow Tanzanians to ignore remarks being made by people with ill motive towards the country’s development,” he said.
He added, the development of Dar es Salaam Port is good vision of our leaders because it is going to spur the country’s development.
“For me, I have not seen any problem related to the development of the port … I am surprised by those who oppose the plan…my advice to the government is that it should continue to execute its plans,” he said.
Mr Malecela, who was the prime minister during the Second Phase Government, said that criticisms related to investment issues did not start in the current government, noting that such people were also in the previous administrations.
“When we decided to build the Tanzania Zambia Railway line (TAZARA) there were some people who came out opposing the decision; they came up with the argument that the investment would affect the tourism sector since the infrastructure would be laid through the Mikumi National Park therefore affect wildlife; it was constructed and it is still in use,” he said.
The former premier further said that when he was the minister for works then and that the government wanted to build a tarmac road from Mikumi to Ngorongoro, but there were people who opposed the construction project but the government continued with the project and that the benefits of the road are clear to date.
“Even if you go to developed countries, you will find that there are tarmac roads in the national parks located in those countries; but when we decide to implement similar projects there are people who come out and oppose the government “, he said.
He noted that even when the government wanted to execute Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project there were some people who opposed it, the situation which led to the delays in execution of the project.
He said the project is currently underway and it has showed the benefits that the country is going to get through execution of the project.
He further said that upon completion, the project will produce enough electricity and the surplus will be sold to the neighbouring countries such as Kenya and Zambia.
For his part, a member of the National Executive Committee of the ruling CCM through Kilimanjaro region, Mr Suleiman Mfinanga, urged Tanzanians not to be afraid with the port development instead they should support the government in its endeavor.
“All the information related to this investment shows that it will be of great benefit to the nation and its people, thus we should support our government.


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VIENNA, 3rd December, 2017 (WAM) -- Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has called on to strengthen efforts to better safeguard cultural property in various areas of conflict, as well as pursue longer-term measures to prevent terrorists and criminals profiting from trafficking.
"States should be helped to discover stolen cultural property as part of efforts to dismantle criminal networks," Fedotov said in a statement issued by his office at the UN headquarters in Vienna.
UNODC is working closely with the United Nations Organisation for Education, Science and Culture, UNESCO, the International Criminal Police Organisation, Interpol, the World Customs Organisation, WCO, and others to support and encourage comprehensive responses to stop trafficking in looted or stolen cultural property from affected States The UN official pointed out that there is a need to improve international cooperation in the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of cases related to trafficking in cultural property. "Only in this way can we protect precious cultural heritage from being lost forever," he added.
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Crimestoppers issued the attached photo on Thursday.
Police say the pictured suspect was involved in a burglary that occurred in the central part of the city on March 31.
Three other suspects were also involved in the crime, police said.
No other information was provided.
Anyone who knows the identity of the suspect or who has further information is asked to call Crimestoppers at (336) 373-1000.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — The Agriculture Ministry on Saturday refuted reports that it has directed farmers to double their produce of tomatoes after the reopening of Turaibil border crossing with Iraq, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
In a statement carried by Petra, the ministry said that after the closure of the borders, Iraq found other markets and it will take time to resume certain Jordanian produce imports such as tomatoes.
The ministry stressed that it is following up on the drop of prices of tomatoes in Jordan that resulted from 'large supply and low demand'.
The ministry said that it exerts numerous efforts to protect farmers and stakeholders and implements projects worth millions to help farmers and improve their produce.
The government has allocated JD20 million as interest-free loans for farmers through the Agriculture Credit Fund.
The ministry said it is in contact with farmers through media outlets and agricultural associations to provide them with advise and technical opinion on produce, according to the statement.
The ministry called on farmers to plant potatoes, onions, garlic, carrot and citrus, noting that imports of potatoes dropped from 10,500 tonnes in 2016 to 1,600 tonnes in 2017.
For onions, the imports dropped from 25,000 tonnes in 2016 to 5,000 tonnes last year. Also Jordan imported 4,100 tonnes of dates in 2016 while it imported 3,400 tonnes last year.
The ministry also said that it also resumed work on a project to dry tomatoes which began in 2015. The project will be administered by the Farmers Union.
Another factory for drying tomatoes will be built in Mafraq by the end of this year, said the statement.
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There are more cases of measles in Minnesota now than in all of the US last year, thanks to anti-vaxxers
Minnesota is grappling with 73 cases of measles right now — more cases than the entire country had last year. The outbreak is thanks to people who don’t vaccinate their children, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. These people wrongly believe a debunked theory that vaccination causes autism. The Minnesota outbreak has exposed more than 8,000 people to the virus, mostly in schools and hospitals.


(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) The Indian Premier League (IPL) has set a new benchmark in viewership, with its first 10 matches garnering an astounding 35 crore viewers, according to the event's official broadcaster. This figure surpasses the viewership records of all previous editions, even those held during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney Star, the broadcasting giant, revealed that the overall watch-time for the tournament has reached a staggering 8028 crore minutes, marking a 20% increase compared to last year's statistics.
Sanjog Gupta, Head of Disney Star (Sports), expressed delight at the overwhelming response, emphasising the broadcaster's commitment to enhancing fan engagement and amplifying the excitement surrounding the tournament. Disney Star is airing the IPL across 14 feeds in 10 languages, including a special feed in Indian Sign Language catering to Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Visually Impaired fans.
The IPL kicked off with a bang, drawing 16.8 crore viewers for the opening clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22. The inaugural day also witnessed a record-breaking watch-time of 1276 crore minutes, setting the stage for an electrifying season of cricket action.
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Parliament heard today that the state has has no immediate plans to dissolve the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and revert to the defunct National Agriculture Marketing Board (NAMBOARD).
Agriculture Minister, Brian Chituwo told Parliament, today, that government has been meeting with the FRA management to discuss important matters to make the agency more effective.
Dr. Chituwo was responding to a question raised by United Party for National Development (UPND) Choma Central Member of Parliament (MP) George Chazangwe who wanted to know whether government has plans to dissolve the FRA and bring back NAMBOARD.
The Agriculture Minister said the FRA has not failed to deliver to the expectations of the people of Zambia adding that for this reason there was no need to dissolve the agency.
He said programmes have been put in place to make sure that FRA does not fail the people of Zambia.
And Dr. Chituwo also said the government had put in place a process to procure as much local maize as possible this year.
He also added that measures are being put in place to empower small scale farmers in the country to eradicate hunger.
Dr. Chituwo said the government does not get refunded by the FRA but continues to subsidize in order to make the agency keep moving and deliver to the people of Zambia.
The Minister has also since encouraged the FRA to consider also purchasing other commodities other than maize to give to millers in the country.


KUCHING: Sarawak is not at odds with Malaya, it is only seeking its rights based on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said.
He said, in a federation, there are responsibilities that must be shouldered by the federal government including developments in the state.
“What the state has to develop, we will develop; what the federal has to develop, it has to do that as well. Secondly, we have our rights according to MA63, this will be protected,” he said on Thursday.
The chief minister pointed out that as the state needed funds for development, he had imposed the State Sales Tax (SST) on its petroleum products.
“So, at first, Petronas was not willing to pay, we brought it to court and hopefully the matter will be resolved so that we have more funds that can be channelled for the state’s development.”
Abang Johari said the state government would continue its agenda to promote rural development, allowing rural dwellers to gain access to facilities that were usually reserved for urban dwellers.
“There is one party from Malaya that said we will get bankrupt when we allocate funds to develop infrastructures to help the rural dwellers. There is also one party that questioned the need for coastal road,” he said in a barb aimed at opposition parties, DAP and PSB.
“We feel that the rural dwellers need to be helped so that the infrastructure will be complete for them,” he said.


Cap-Haitien Mayor Yvon Alteon said four more bodies had been found, in addition to the eight deaths reported earlier. He said that some 5,000 people were in shelters and that flooding at the airport forced the cancellation of several flights.
Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe said the government would spend about $740,000 to help communities affected by the rains and distribute food and water-purifying equipment.
“We share the pain and sorrow of all the families who became victims of the floods,” he said, adding that a group of government officials were traveling to Haiti’s northern region on Wednesday to assess the damage.
Authorities said earlier that multiple crops were damaged and that numerous animals including goats, cows and chickens have died.
Heavy flooding also was reported in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Police in Puerto Rico said a 51-year-old tourist identified as Reynald Haines drowned after currents swept him away at a beach in the popular tourist district of Condado. Police said they did not immediately know where he was from.
A high surf advisory was in effect for the region.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storms were expected to strengthen slightly as they moved northwestward.


Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Saturday met the families of missing persons who are protesting in Islamabad.
The minister, during her meeting with the families, assured them that the government would resolve their problems and that Prime Minister Imran Khan would meet them once the protest ends.
The human rights minister said that the prime minister had requested the names of the people that were missing.
"The families should trust the prime minister," she said.


RJD chief Lalu Prasad today claimed that the situation in Kashmir Valley was slipping out of the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government's control and appealed to the people of the state to remain in the "mainstream".
"Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country but what I see is that the (situation in) the state is slipping out of control.
The situation is not good there," Prasad said.
In an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the RJD chief said, "Curfew is in force in the state for the last one month. But the situation is beyond the control of the man with 56-inch chest and the state government."
Prasad was addressing the national executive meeting of the Federation of PTI Employees Unions here.
"The people of Jammu and Kashmir should remain with the country and stay united," he said.
Attacking the Modi government for "interfering" with the judiciary vis-a-vis collegium, he said the Chief Justice of India had said the central government is not discharging its duty.
Alleging that the central government wanted to change the Constitution, Lalu said he and his party would foil any such "sinister" design.


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(MENAFNEditorial) PRETORIA, South Africa, May 7, 2018/APO Group/ --
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will lead South African companies from the agro-processing, capital equipment and mining, steel fabrication, eletrotechnical and chemicals sectors to the Algiers International Trade Fair that will take place in Algiers, Algeria from 8-13 May 2018.
The Algiers International Trade Fair is one of the most strategic platforms for foreign companies to reach Algerian buyers and consumers. The fair attracts exhibitors from the United States of America, France, Germany, Turkey and China, amongst others.
According to the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Bulelani Magwanishe, South Africa views Algeria as a strategic partner, hence the two countries established the Bi-National Commission in September 2000. The commission aims to advance trade and investment relations between the two countries.
'The Algiers Fair is an appropriate forum for South Africans in the market-relevant sectors which have been selected for participation to promote their products and services, as well as to identify possible investment partnerships. Besides its huge purchasing power, Algeria is diversifying from the oil industry and has therefore identified trade and investment opportunities which South Africa can consider as part of its investment-led trade plan for the rest of the African continent, says Magwanishe.
He adds that the trade fair will assist in strengthening the presence of South African goods and services in Algeria, which is also the gateway into the rest of the North African region.
'Algeria's consistent political stability and economic growth positions the country as an important and strategic economy in the North Africa region. This gives South Africa an opportunity to continue to position itself and to explore economic opportunities in the North Africa region, says Magwanishe.
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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe told the United Nations (UN) that the continent will fight for its own identity, integrity and personality.
African leaders also called on the United Nations to reform the Security Council by making African nations its permanent members.
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A women's information and media organization in Solomon Islands says females across the country are voicing their continued opposition to police ever rearming themselves.
Police were disarmed soon after the arrival of RAMSI in 2003, but the speaker of parliment said last week that it's time to trust the police again and give them the equipment they need to do their jobs.
But the director of Vois Blong Mere Solomon, Josephine Teakeni says since then a number of women's groups have been actively discussing their opposition to the move through the media, especially those living in Guadalcanal.
"The women from northwest Guadalcanal have expressed themselves through the mainstream media to say that they are not in support of the police force in Solomon Islands rearming again for fear of the experience that they have been through when guns were used against them."
Josephine Teakeni says it's the second time the issue of police re-arming has come about.
The police minister has said the Government has no plans to re-arm


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The COVID-19 task force in Lyantonde district is investigating health workers who refused to take the COVID-19 jab.
Lyantonde Resident District Commissioner Catherine Kamwine says that the task force was perturbed to learn that the people who administer the COVID-19 vaccine weren't vaccinated, yet they were classified as a priority group because of their frontline work. Kamwine tasked the District Health Officer to compile a list of the health workers who received their jabs as well as those who refused.
She explains that the ongoing investigations will help the task force to establish why the health workers are opposed to taking the vaccine yet they are the most vulnerable in line of their duty.
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Lyantonde District Chairman Fred Muhangi says that they are working with the police and other departments to investigate the matter. He adds that they want the vaccination of health workers to be compulsory as the government has done to teachers, school administrators and other staff.
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Dr Moses Nkanika, the Lyantonde District Health Officer says that there may be some who deliberately refused to take the jabs for unknown reasons. He adds that they intend to meet the health workers to establish why they refused the vaccine and them help them to understand that the vaccine is safe.
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However, a female nurse at Lyantonde General Hospital, who declined to be named to protect her job, says she could not trust the AstraZeneca vaccine after other countries suspended its use. She adds that she was scared after reading a lot of information, especially on social media about the vaccine.
She further noted that the information highlighting the possible after-effects of the vaccine including blood clots, impotence barrenness and the like, gave me a second thought about the vaccine. Lyantonde has registered over 140 positive cases in the first wave and 312 in the second wave of which 20 were health workers, according to Dr Nkanika.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The UN on Sunday urged the federal government in Baghdad and the authorities in the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq to cooperate fully to face a crisis, after the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) seized the Iraqi town of Sinjar, west of Ninawa. The UN warned of a tragedy.
"A humanitarian tragedy is unfolding in Sinjar," the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Iraq, Nickolay Mladenov, said in a statement, after ISIL militants captured Sinjar, near the Syrian border, which previously received thousands of displaced people seeking safety.
The capture of the town has displaced about 200,000 Yazidis and "The United Nations has grave concerns for the physical safety of these civilians," the statement said.
The UN noted that it was particularly concerned by the fate of civilians who fled into the Jabal Sinjar mountains and could be trapped inside an area completely surrounded by the militants.
"The humanitarian situation of these civilians is reported as dire, and they are in urgent need of basic items including food, water and medicine," said Mladenov.
Kurdish troops controlled Sinjar before they withdrew earlier today, and the town became the second consecutive loss for the Peshmerga fighters, who had lost the Zumar and two nearby oilfields to ISIL a day before.
Meanwhile, Iraqi President Fuad Masoum and Mladenov's deputy for political affairs Georgi Boston, the situation of the displaced Yazidis and Christians, as well as the conditions of other minorities in Iraq.
A presidential statement said that the meeting had discussed the tense situation and the negative implications on the people in areas controlled by the terrorist groups, the latest of which is Sinjar.
Masoum said that people in such areas, especially Yazidis and Christians are facing a fierce terrorist attack from criminal gangs, prompting alerting efforts of all to help the afflicted.
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MYSORE: Home Minister V S Acharya on Monday said that the government will recruit 400 sub inspectors, 9,000 constables and open 50 new police stations before March 31, 2010. He said that the government would provide quarters to all the police men in service in the state.
Speaking after inaugurating a new police station in Gundlupet on Monday, he said that the government has approached NABARD and other funding agencies to construct houses for policemen. “New Superintendent of Police Offices will be constructed at a cost of Rs 2.4 crore in the new districts,” he said. Acharya said that the government has sought the advice of senior officers to strengthen the police force — including internal security, coastal police, Armed Reserve and other forces.
He said that the then National Democratic Alliance Government and Home Minister L K Advani had ensured enough funds for the modernisation of the police force. He also said that the government has appealed to the Prime Minister for more funds, following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai last year.
“Chamrajnagar and Beggur have been included among 50 new police stations proposed for the state,” added the Minister. IENS


Human rights protection is one of the main direction on the
agenda of the government of Azerbaijan, said Deputy Foreign
Minister Mahmud Mammadguliyev during the round table at the ADA
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Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe, trend reports.
According to the deputy FM, reforms in the judicial
system of Azerbaijan, and the fight against corruption are
demonstrations of the measures taken by the government of the
The deputy FM also noted that the absolute priority is
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat - Extreme summer heat will rise again on Tuesday, with temperatures to climb over 46 degrees Celsius in the Souss and southern provinces, according to the Directorate of National Meteorology (DMN).
Temperatures between 27 and 32 degrees are forecast for the east of the southern regions and the plains situated in the western side of the Atlas.
Temperatures will range from 22 and 27 degrees in Tangier, Saiss, North and Central plains, South Eastern, western and southern regions.
Temperatures of 43 to 46 degrees are forecast for the Souss's interior provinces and the extreme southeastern areas of the kingdom, while the interior of the northern, central plains, Saiss, and Oulmess will see temperatures between 33 and 38.
The Rif and eastern regions will see temperatures of 33 to 38 degrees. Temperatures will range from 26 to 32 degrees on the Atlas heights and near the coasts. Temperatures are expected to range from 17 and 27 elsewhere.
The sea will be slightly agitated on the Mediterranean, agitated to rough in Tangier and on the Atlantic coast, while it will be agitated between Laayoune and Dakhla.
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Passengers on a SpiceJet flight were rescued on Sunday after the plane caught fire mid-air.
According to ANI, the aircraft made an emergency landing at Jayprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna after locals noticed a fire in the Delhi-bound flight's engine and informed district and airport officials.
Officials confirm that all 185 people on board were safely deboarded.
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Officials also say a technical glitch caused the fire; the engineering team are analysing further.
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As health directors across the state said they’re scrambling to adjust to ever-changing, ever-increasing responsibilities to provide services during the coronavirus pandemic, the state has given local health departments and districts less funding than is spelled out in state statute.
Health directors said they learned recently that their grants from the state will be 8.5 percent less than what is statutorily outlined. That’s slightly better than the 10 percent cut last year, but less than many had hoped for.


MUMBAI, April 6: Amidst the rising number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government on Sunday announced that it was banning the entry of people without masks to Mantrlaya.
Issuing an official order, the state government stated that the people without masks will not be allowed to enter the Mantralaya.
The decision is also applicable to all the employees of the state government who are currently asked to come to office, said an official.
The state government has been functioning on five per cent workpower since the last two weeks. - PTI


June 2015 DailyNews; THE government will put in place strategies to collect more revenue to be able to increase budget allocation in the health sector to 15 per cent in accordance with the Abuja Declaration.
The Abuja declaration requires that governments allocate 15 per cent of the total budget to the health sector toimprove health services in African nations.
This was said in Parliament by the Deputy Minister for Finance, Mr Mwigulu Nchemba, when responding to a supplementary question from Dr Hamisi Kigwangalla (Nzega -CCM).
Dr Kigwangalla wanted to know priority areas of the government and new sources of revenue that will enable the government increase funding to the health sector to 15 per cent.
The deputy minister for Finance said the government was well aware of the Abuja Declaration requirements, including the need for African governments to allocate 15 per cent of their budgets to the health sector to improve health services.
He said the government has been unable to reach the 15 per cent target due to tight budget allocations compared to other public needs, which also need funds.
Touting his presidential theme, ‘Change is action, the time is now,’ Mr Nchemba chipped in that the 5th administration would ensure the 15 per cent allocation of the budget to the health sector was reached, through prioritising revenue collection and tightening expenditure.
He said the next regime would ensure control of drugs to ensure the public gets medication from public hospitals instead of buying them from drug stores next to public hospitals, most of which were owned by health practitioners.
Responding to the basic question from the same legislature, Mr Nchemba said in the 2015/16 financial year more than 1,580bn/-, which is 10 per cent of the total budget, has been allocated to the health sector and in the 2013/14 more than 1,490bn/-, which was also 10 per cent of the total budget, was approved by Parliament to the health sector.
He said the health sector was dependent on other sectors, such as water, transport, nutrition and environment, adding that once they improved the budget, the health sector would also increase.
In his basic question Dr Kigwangalla had wanted to know when the government would increase the health sector budget to 15 per cent as required by the Abuja Declaration.


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday, reviewed the security situation in Kashmir and discussed the way forward at a meeting with the Governor NN Vohra and the state administration in Srinagar.
The Home Minister asserted that the government was taking all possible measures to bring accountability, transparency and good governance into the system.
Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba were also part of the crucial security review meeting/
Singh said that the Centre was focussed on empowering the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and strengthening the institutions of local self governance to kindle new aspirations and hopes amongst the people.
He further said that the Centre was committed to bring peace, stability and prosperity through an honest, effective and efficient administration to solve the problems that the state was facing.
Last month, Governor’s rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after the BJP-PDP alliance collapsed.


Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Monday that the people of the state were proud that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing the nation from the ridge, Shimla, after 8 years of central government on May 31.
Thakur said ministers and MPs, about 18 lakhs from across the country, would join the program from their respective district headquarters. Beside this, millions of the nation’s population would also watch the live broadcast of the program.
Thakur, in a public meeting at Seraj in Mandi district, said that the state government ensures the comprehensive development of every section of the society and every part of the state.
Thakur said fairs and festivals are part of our rich cultural heritage. He also expressed his satisfaction that the people of Seraj region have kept their tradition and culture intact and made rigorous efforts to promote their culture.
The Chief Minister said the state government has ensured an uninterrupted pace of development in the state even during the Covid pandemic. It is the commitment of the state government that unprecedented and unprecedented development has been witnessed in the state during the current term of government.
As women constitute 50% of the state’s population, to help them, the state government has reduced the bus fare for women on HRTC buses by 50%.
In addition to this, the state government has also decided to increase the free electricity from 60 units to 125 units. The government’s decision to provide 60 units of electricity for free benefited 11,000 consumers in the state. Likewise, the decision of free water supply in rural areas of the state would benefit 90% of the state’s population, he added.
He further stated that the position he held today was due to the constant support of the people of the Seraj region and that he had made every effort to ensure the development of the region and to maintain the confidence that he had in him. had entrusted the population of the region. Region.


Direct flights launched between Gabala and Moscow (PHOTO/VIDEO)
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New regular flights are launched between Gabala and Moscow as part of a new route network for 2022.
“Nordwind Airlines” performed the first flight from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Gabala on Boeing 737-800 which can carry up to 189 passengers. Total flight time was three hours.
A regular flight on the Moscow-Gabala-Moscow route will be operated once a week - on Sundays. At 4:10 local time, the plane lands in Gabala, at 5:20 it returns to the capital of Russia.
The Gabala International Airport meets all international requirements and standards and is able to accommodate aircraft of any type.
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UN strongly condemns terrorist attack in Western Desert, Egypt
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW YORK, Oct 22 (KUNA) -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members have strongly condemned the heinous and coward terrorist attack that took place in the Western Desert in Egypt recently, killing a large number of police officers.
They added in a statement on Saturday night that they reject all forms of terrorism as it represents one of the most dangerous threats to the international security and peace.
They stressed the importance of handing the perpetrators of such terrorist attacks to justice.
They called on the member countries to cooperate with the Egyptian government and all the authorities in charge in accordance to the states' commitments coping with the international law and UNSC resolutions.
They added that any terrorist acts are considered unjustified crimes, regardless of the motivations, location, timing or identity of those behind it.
They emphasized the need that all countries must fight with all means in accordance with the UN charter all threats against the International security and stability.(end) asf.lb
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Indian Premier League Chairman Brijesh Patel has made the big announcement about the IPL dates. The tournament, as was reported earlier according to a BCCI close source, will take place from September 19 and the final will take place on November 8.
While speaking to IANS, Patel said that the decision was taken after a discussion with the board and the franchises have been informed about the same.
“We have had a discussion, and we are looking at the September 19 to November 8 window for this edition of the league. We have informed the franchise about the same,” Patel told IANS.
He also said that the India tour of Australia is also on. He said by then the Caribbean Premier League and the England-Australia series will also end, so the overseas players will be available. Adding further he said that the final matters will be discussed in a meeting next week.


BY JOHN NKOM, Jalingo
Emir of Jibu-Bali Chiefdom in Bali local government area of Taraba State, Alhaji Abubakar Mahmood Adamu has said the collective efforts of traditional rulers and their subjects in the council to tackle insecurity were yielding positive results.
Bali is one of the local government areas in Taraba that recently experienced communal clashes between farmers and herders where thousands of people were displaced and property worth millions of naira were destroyed.
Adamu told LEADERSHIP Friday in Bali, the headquarters of the council that both the chiefs, the emirs and their subjects had agreed to collectively tackle security challenges facing them.
Adamu said the Bali traditional council had also decided to support the security initiatives of Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State


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ZURICH - Credit Suisse could slash more than 10 per cent of its investment banking staff in Europe, The Financial Times (FT) newspaper reported, with the beleaguered Swiss lender declining to comment on Monday.
Switzerland's second-biggest bank 'already let hundreds of staff go in London and Zurich last month', the British financial daily reported on Saturday.
The Zurich-based bank declined to comment when contacted by AFP.
'Consultations over the next round of redundancies started before Christmas, with more than 10 per cent of investment banking jobs in Europe under discussion,' the FT said, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the talks.
'A final decision is expected next month,' the newspaper said.
Credit Suisse launched a vast restructuring plan in October, including shedding 9,000 jobs by 2025 - more than 17 per cent of its workforce.
Shaken by a string of scandals, the bank intends to refocus on the most stable parts of its business and radically overhaul its investment banking arm, which has suffered heavy losses.
Among the changes, it is reviving its First Boston brand, named after a US investment bank it absorbed in 1990, where its capital market and advisory activities will be brought together.
Credit Suisse is due to release its annual results on February 9. But the bank has already said it expects a pre-tax loss of up to 1.5 billion Swiss francs ($1.6 billion) in the fourth quarter.
The bank is pinning the loss on restructuring costs, shocks on the capital markets which will weigh on its investment bank, and on customers withdrawing capital.
Credit Suisse shares were up 0.74 per cent at 3.15 Swiss francs at 0920 GMT, while the Swiss stock exchange's main SMI index was up 0.44 per cent.
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"We are to ensure that people of the state understand that all efforts taken by the government and security forces is to ensure peace and harmony in the state," Gen Rawat told the annual news conference here. He said "Last couple of months in Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed some violence" and concerted efforts by the Army and other security forces and "synergised" works were able to bring the situation under control.
The General said there was a greater significance of "intelligence" gathering also and said, "whatever we do, the information and intelligence is important". He said in all these - people's support and involvement -- will be vital. "While we have challenges along our borders,we have to be concerned about proxy war, terror that are affecting secular fabric of our nation," he said. (UNI)


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ZAMBEEF Plc has invested US$16 million in a palm tree plantation in Mpika, Muchinga Province, which has created 640 jobs.
Government, through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has acquired majority shareholding in the plantation, which lies on 7,000 hectares of land.
Muchinga Province Minister Malozo Sichone said in an interview yesterday that the plantation is one of the major investments in the province which have created job opportunities for the local people.
Mr Sichone said the province has a lot of investment opportunities in agriculture, tourism and mining sector, which needs to be exploited by both local and foreign investors.
He said Government will continue to woo investors to the province so that they can invest in various business ventures.
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Seoul Warns Pyongyang against Possible Nuclear Tests
(MENAFN- QNA) As Pyongyang protested the UN's new resolution on its human rights conditions with a threat of another nuclear test, Seoul warned the regime that it will only face stern responses.
In a Foreign Ministry spokesman’s statement Thursday, the government said the international community will sternly deal with North Korea’s violation of the UN Security Council resolutions should it exacerbate the situation by making nuclear threats.
The statement also called on the North to take substantial measures to improve its human rights conditions in line with the advice in a recent resolution passed at the UN Third Committee.
The government said it will prepare thoroughly against all possibilities in close cooperation with the international community to deter North Korea from engaging in further provocative acts including additional nuclear tests.
Meanwhile, South Korea's Defense Ministry said Thursday it is monitoring if the North has activated its nuclear facilities using intelligence from South Korea and the U.S. combined forces.
Defense ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok told reporters Thursday that the South Korean military is fully prepared not to allow any provocations or threats by North Korea.
Speaking on a report by 38 North, a U.S. website devoted to analyzing North Korea, which said Pyongyang may be preparing to restart the Radiochemical Laboratory, a South Korean military official said the military does not have such information and it has not detected any unusual activities in the Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
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Bicyclist injured after hitting vehicle on 42nd Street
Omaha police said a bicyclist was transported to Nebraska Medicine after hitting a vehicle on 42nd Street.
Police said the bicyclist tried to cross F Street at the same time as the vehicle, which was making a left turn.
Authorities said the vehicle was partially through the intersection when the bicyclist hit its rear passenger side door.
Authorities said the vehicle fled the scene.


Responding to several social media claims, Minister of Tourism and Wildlife Wasantha Senanayake today strongly denied the allegation that he had sold his portfolio for Rs.500 million.
In a statement, he said that he was elected to the Parliament from the United National Party (UNP) votes of Polonnaruwa and will be the beloved leader of those people forever.
Minister Senanayake further said that he will never let any injustice happen to his voters.
He explained that while accepting the change needed for the country upon the President Maithripala Sirisena’s request he had agreed to support the Government but he had never betrayed his portfolio for money.
He also said that the UNP leadership had failed to serve the country and its citizens therefore will serve the people under the leadership of President and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.


Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has said that adequate time has been given to businesses to prepare for a tax hike.
Minister Ameer Wednesday told the Committee of the Whole House, which is researching the government's bill on increasing the GST percentage, that discussions were held with industry partners regarding the tax hike last June. While some requested a six-month wait before implementing the tax increase, others asked for a year's delay, the minister said.
The GST hike bill was sent to parliament in August, said Ameer, adding that enough time had been given before the tax increase and that the tax hike should be implemented as soon as possible.
"The state has lost about MVR 98 billion from potential GDP and about MVR 36 billion from public finances due to the COVID-19 pandemic," he said, reiterating the need for tax increases.
The minister attributed the current positive positions of businesses to the measures taken by the government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ameer said that although the Maldives' economy shrank by 33.5 percent in 2020, the economy grew in a "V-shape" shape last year, which was unprecedented growth.
The minister said the government had provided assistance to small and medium enterprises, resorts, and private individuals to mitigate the losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the move increased the country's debt, now is the time to raise taxes to improve the state's economy, he said.
The minister further said the state was yet to receive MVR 15 billion due in revenue and penalties. Steps are being taken to recover the money, he said. The disclosure of the names of tax evaders and the requirement of tax clearance reports are also enforcement measures, he said. There are difficulties in receiving land rent for non-operating resorts, and rules are being made to resolve this problem, he said.


Gonzales’ New Gig
Seems like even those Bushies who didn’t manage to make it to the end of the W. age with their political reputations intact are popping up with brand new jobs; take, for example, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who’s slated to teach a political science course at Texas Tech University this fall.
Well, at least he’s not teaching law.
Wait, before you go…
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A senior business assistant in the political science department at Texas Tech, Dora Rodriguez, told the newspaper that Mr. Gonzales would teach a “special topics” course on contemporary issues in the executive branch.
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“We would like the second programme review to have been already concluded,” Administrative Reform Minister Olga Gerovassili on Tuesday said in an interview with Real FM.
She underlined that the government will not accept extreme positions.
“A last meeting with the institutions has been scheduled for Tuesday. It remains to be seen if they will leave and when they will come back,” she stated and stressed that progress has been made without however having achieved total convergence.
Referring to the IMF’s strict stance, she said that everyone can decide what stance he will keep until the final result. As he said, the European partners are keeping a neutral stance for the time being, but it remains to see the next steps.
Asked whether the government is to blame for the delay in the conclusion of the review, she said: “If we had accepted extreme positions, the negotiation would have been concluded.”


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) The ruling AK Party southeastern Diyarbakir's Lice district deputy chairman Orhan Mercan was shot dead early Saturday, the party's district chairman told Anadolu Agency.
Mercan was shot in front of his house in the Mulla neighborhood and taken to Lice State Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Ismail Demir.
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Mayor Anderson said that he wanted to give each of the newly elected Council members a couple of minutes to speak before his inaugural comments.
Mayor Anderson said that there has been a lot of discussion about where the city has come in the past several years and he wanted to discuss things to look at in the future. He said that the first thing is development along the Hualapai Mountain Road. He said that there is a lot of residential construction in the area at a rate of 2.5% which is a substantial increase over the past several years. He said that these homes are under contract and have buyers. He said that most of the shopping is north of Interstate 40 (I-40) and on Stockton Hill Road. He said that the City seriously needs to try to recruit businesses like hardware and grocery stores along Hualapai Mountain Road in the commercial areas. He said that a lot of people are waiting for the traffic interchanges along I-40 to go through, but they are not on the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) five-year plan and there is no public or private money to build these. He said that traffic will continue to increase and there are more school children in this area. He said that it is a 20 minute drive for these children to get to school when it should be four minutes. He said that there is also a hospital in the area with no access. He said that there needs to be better access across I-40 which will bring more shopping opportunities. He said that this will need to be faced in the future. He said that during the election he heard a lot about economic development and employment and consumer needs and wants. He said that there needs to be diversified employment opportunities. He said that restaurants are nice, but do not offer the potential for a career. He said they the City needs to take advantage of the assets on I-40 and at the airport for more industry and better paying jobs. He said that this will create the potential for a career for children, grandchildren, friends, and neighbors. He said that he hopes the Council will embrace industry as it grows. He said that this would provide a lot more opportunities for consumers. He said that it is important to realize that nationally, malls are changing and are moving to popup vendors. He said that he recently attended a conference that talked about popups, like Spirit Halloween, and how popups and malls are changing. He said that the City realizes the need for shopping and will try to pursue those opportunities. He said that these opportunities may not be what are expected, but they will come. He said that the City also needs to focus on education and training. He said that Kingman has a community college and a four-year university that offers on-ground courses here. He said that there is also a good Joint Technical Education program and believes if we want to be an area that attracts manufacturing, we need to have the ability to train citizens that employers would like. He said that he, as well as the Kingman Airport Authority (KAA), has had conversations with Mohave Community College about having more of a presence in the Airport Industrial Park to enlarge and expand training and certification capabilities. He said that he sees businesses and manufacturers coming to the Industrial Park and it is only a matter of time before the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) releases additional land to expand the park. He said that he hopes the Council will continue working with KAA, the Kingman and Mohave Manufacturers Association (KAMMA), and Patriot Rail to really take the potential and bring growth to the area. He said that the residents of Kingman pay less than 50% of what the sales tax revenue is. He said that it comes from friends and neighbors and people we need to work with to help the whole area improve the quality of life. He said that Kingman needs to take advantage of the assets we have. He said that the City has a fantastic group of employees who are all dedicated. He said that there are 40+ square miles of water service provided to customers outside of the municipality that depend on these employees. He said that is a lot of area for 300 employees to cover. He said that there is not one business in the area that has as diversified requirements as the City. He thanked the employees for all they do. He said that he hopes to continue to move forward and onward in the coming years.
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Srinagar, Apr 21 : National Conference vice president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah Sunday said the state leadership of Congress are “helpless and powerless”. Omar said that the minor and the minor issue regarding the state of Jammu and Kashmir has to be handled and controlled by the central leadership in Delhi.
“I have worked with Congress for six years. I know that even the smaller issues are controlled by Congress’s central leadership and the state leaders of Congress have no say at all,” Omar said while talking to reporters at Aishmuqam Anantnag.
Abdullah said that the National Conference candidates in the parliament will not have to listen to Delhi they are independent to raise the voice for the people of Kashmir.
Omar also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the BJP leadership has been continuously violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which is nothing but the weakness of Election Commission of India. (KNS)


Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that Pakistan wants to enhance its relations with China.
He said our five generations worked for the promotion of relationships between Pakistan and China.
This was stated by the Prime Minister while Chinese Executive Vice Prime Minister Li Keqiang called on the Prime Minister at Boao in China. Both the leaders exchanged views on bilateral and trade relations.
On the arrival of the Prime Minister at the state guest house he was received by Mr. Li Keqiang.
Chinese Executive Vice Prime Minister Li Keqiang said that the participation of Prime Minister in the Boao Conference is a welcome step.


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Gnanasara Thero told reporters today that if he reveals the information he has it will result in chaos in the country in two hours.
The controversial monk said that the information he has is related to the Aluthgama and Gintota incidents.
Gnanasara Thero called on the Government to appoint a special commission to investigate the Aluthgama and Gintota incidents.
He said that he will submit all the information in his possession to the commission. (Colombo Gazette)
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COLOMBO,18th November, 2017 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has discussed ways of advancing bilateral relations with Sri Lanka at a meeting here today with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesingh.
The two sides reviewed issues of common interest and the latest regional and international developments of mutual concern.
Sheikh Abdullah affirmed during the meeting the UAE's keenness to strengthen relations with Sri Lanka across multiple domains to the higher good of the two peoples.
For his part, the Sri Lankan prime minister stressed his country's determination to boost cooperation between the two nations to a higher level, expressing his appreciation of the diverse enterprises being implemented by the UAE in Sri Lanka and the care and good treatment received by Sri Lankans living and working in the UAE.
The Sri Lankan premier lauded the great strides made by the UAE across different domains over the past years.
The meeting was attended by the Abdul Hamid Abdul Fattah Kazim Al Mulla, Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of Sri Lanka.
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