LUSAKA, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's investment agency said Monday there was a need to embrace Chinese technology for the country to experience sustained economic growth.
Matongo Matamwandi, Director-General of the Zambia Development Agency, said Zambia needs to welcome the Chinese investors because of the immense benefits they come with.
In remarks delivered at a two-day Southern African Development Community Men's Entrepreneurship Conference, which began on Monday, the official said the Chinese investors should be embraced and encouraged to invest in various sectors because they will not only bring technological transfer but also skills to local people.
According to him, no country can develop without technology in the current world and that countries like Zambia need to learn from countries like China which have advanced technologically.
The Chinese, he said, also have abundant financial capital which Zambia requires to develop its economy.
Meanwhile, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Christopher Yaluma, said the government was keen to promote private sector investment into the country.
He said the government has since put in place various policies and incentives aimed at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to flourish.
Zambia, he said, was endowed with immense investment opportunities which need to be explored by both local and foreign investors.


Over 62,000 Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) shares have been traded on the Rwanda over the Counter (OTC) market since the bank cross listed in Rwanda.
Olivier Kamanzi, the Executive Director of the Capital Markets Advisory Council (CMAC) that overseer and regulator of the operations of the market said that, the share prices on the OTC market have ranged between Rwf67-68 and the public’s response has been positive.
“The public responded positively and enthusiastically to the KCB listed shares during the early days of the listing but now they have decided to keenly watch the market,” said Kamanzi.
However, on regional stock exchanges, KCB shares have been registering slow performances with the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) suffering a 25 percent drop.
Both the Uganda Stock Exchange (USE) and the Dar-el-salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) are also reportedly responding slowly to KCB share listing. The CMAC official, attributing information to KCB’s financial report, said that that the situation has started improving.
The share prices on the Rwanda OTC market have been ranging between Rwf67-68 for the period of two months that KCB has sold its shares to the public.
Kamanzi also said that, KCB has registered a 28 percent increase in its operating income from Ksh 8.9 billion to Ksh 11.4 billion according to the financial result in the first half the year.
The bond market at the Rwanda OTC platform is also registering interest from the public although there are no official applications.
“There are three to four companies that have shown the interest in the bond market although there is no official application that has been made and they are still confidential,” explained Kamanzi.


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Secretary for Health Wellness and Family Development, Tracy Davidson Celestine, was unable to provide details related to a whopping 52 new positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Tobago in the last 24 hours.
Davidson-Celestine, who chaired the weekly TRHA press conference, initially attributed the increase to increased capacity.
“The truth be told, we are doing more testing on the island. As we have communicated to you before that we have increased the testing capacity in Tobago,” she told the media briefing.
When pressed for a response to whether or not the increased number of cases were related to the “cluster” at the Scarborough Regional Hospital, the Health Secretary said the purpose of the conference was to focus on providing solutions to the challenges and issuing information as it relates to vaccinations.
Davidson-Celestine, who disputed that efforts were being made to “cover up” the true extent of the pandemic on the island, said the report of 52 new cases came in moments before the conference began, and contact tracing has been initiated.


Malawi FA President Walter Nyamirandu confirms that the players have agreed to train and will take on Harambee Stars after an agreement was reached
Malawi will play in their Wednesday’s make-or-break 2014 World Cup qualifier against Kenya’s Harambee Stars after ending their Tuesday strike over unpaid allowances.
Malawi FA President Walter Nyamirandu said the players had agreed to train and play after an agreement was reached.
“We agreed that their grievances will be resolved,” Nyamirandu told Nyasa Times.
“We talked to the players to put country first.” Head coach Eddington Ng’onamo also confirmed the developments.
Malawi players boycotted training on Tuesday and threatened not to honour their match against Kenya over unpaid allowances.
Skipper for the Flames side Joseph Kamwendo said the players are now focused for the match. “We know the game against Kenya is a must win and we will fight to earn a win.”


The public thinks mainstream media is politically biased? Wow, you think?
In a new survey by Pew Research Center, a majority of Americans say U.S. news organizations are politically biased, inaccurate, and don’t care about the people they report on, a poll published Thursday showed.
Survey respondents who use the Internet as their main source of news — one quarter of all Americans — were even harsher in their criticism of mainstream media, the poll findings said.
More than two-thirds of the Internet users said they felt that news organizations don’t care about the people they report on; 59 percent said their reporting was inaccurate; and 64 percent they were politically biased.
More than half — 53 percent — of Internet users also faulted the news organizations for “failing to stand up for America”.
Among those who get their news from newspapers and television, criticism of the news organizations was up to 20 percentage points lower than among Internet news audiences, who tend to be younger and better educated than the public as a whole, according to Pew.
The poll indicates an across the board fall in the public’s opinion on the news media since 1985, when a similar survey was conducted by Times Mirror, Pew Research said.
“Two decades ago, (before the Internet) public attitudes about how news organizations do their job were less negative. Most people believed that news organizations stood up for America… a majority believed that news organizations got the facts straight,” Pew said in a report.


YOUTH, Sport and Child Development Minister Chishimba Kambwili has said the Patriotic Front (PF) party’s 90 days slogan was just a campaign theme.
Mr Kambwili who is also PF National Youth Chairperson said on Breeze FM’s live ‘Political Hour’ programme that ruling the party meant that it would put in place a solid foundation that would help the country develop.
The minister said on Wednesday that the PF Government fulfilled its 90 days campaign slogan through the establishment of the Technical Committee on Drafting the Zambia Constitution within 90 days.
Mr Kambwili said that Government does not want to rush with the new constitution.
He said this was to ensure that aspirations of all Zambians were considered before the final document was out.
“Government meant well to the people and we want to ensure that when the constitution is out can have aspirations of all Zambians,” he said.
He also explained that holding a referendum was an expensive venture because currently, the country does not have enough money.
Mr Kambwili said that holding of a referendum was as expensive as holding of a general election.
He also apologized to the farmers for the delay in the delivery of faming inputs for the 2013/2014 farming season.
Mr Kambwili said that the delay was due to logistical challenges that Government has faced.
He also heaped the blame on the late distribution of fertilizer on suppliers of fertilizer that Government had previously been dealing with.
Mr Kambwili said that the suppliers filed a court injunction restraining TAZARA from transporting cheap fertilizer, which Government bought from Saudi Arabia until after their fertilizer had been transported into Zambia from Tanzania.
He explained that this resulted in Government opting to transport the fertilizer from Tanzania by road which has proved to be a big challenge.
He since cautioned opposition political party leaders against mounting every blame to the Government.


Kerry: IS is responsible for genocide
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON March 17 (KUNA) -- Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday determined that the so-called Islamic State has committed genocide against the Yazidis and other minority groups in Iraq and Syria. "My purpose here today is to assert in my judgment Daesh is responsible for genocide against groups in areas under its control including Yazidis Christians and Shiite Muslims" Kerry said in a statement. "Daesh is genocidal by self proclamation by ideology and by actions." Today was the deadline that Congress gave Kerry to announce his position on the subject. Earlier this week the House of Representatives approved a resolution 393-0 stating that actions by IS are genocide."Ultimately the full facts must be brought to light by an independent investigation and through formal legal determination made by a competent court or tribunal" said Kerry.This is the second time an office under the US president has used the term "genocide" during a conflict. The first was in 2004 when former Secretary of State Colin Powell applied the term to the situation in Darfur Sudan. (end) ak.ajs
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(MENAFN- Caribbean News Now) BRADES, Montserrat \u2013 The government of Montserrat and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in cooperation with the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF) launched today with the Little Bay port development one of the largest projects in recent times in Montserrat.\n
\u201cToday\u2019s launch of the port project marks one of the first steps towards the fulfilment of the long hoped for transformation dream. We have had to change our path several times, tacking against the wind as we press on inch by inch towards our destiny. That is how, today, we are now witnessing the reality of one of Montserrat\u2019s giant steps; a huge step for access, for trade and for tourism,\u201d said Donaldson Romeo, premier of Montserrat.\n
\u201cOver the long term, the provision of reliable access and connectivity to the island for the movement of people, goods and services increases the trading potential with an ultimately positive impact on growth,\u201d said Andrew Dupigny, head, infrastructure partnerships, CDB.\n
The project will deliver a set of new cargo handling equipment for the Montserrat Port Authority. Also, the project will build capacity within the Montserrat Port Authority by providing a number of training opportunities as part of the institutional strengthening component of the project.\n
During the construction phase from the end of 2019 to 2022, it is estimated that the project will create employment and generate business in other sectors of the economy than construction, including companies operating retail businesses primarily in the areas of housing, accommodation, rentals, taxi operation, vehicle rentals and businesses providing food and beverage services.
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Tehran, Aug 18, IRNA – Minister of economy and treasure said here Sunday that new government’s main orientation will be moving towards solving the past problems and decreasing dependence on oil incomes.
According to IRNA, the new Economy and Treasure Minister Ali Tayyebnia who was speaking to the press reporters at the end of the 11th governments 1st cabinet meeting also briefed them on the cash subsidies and the associated problems with them.
“Presently, the cash subsidies payments are faced with financial balance problems, and we are facing difficulties regarding the assets from which we have to pay from them, said Tayyebnia.
He said that the government intends to present the Parliament an amendment to the subsidies law aimed at solving that problem.
The economy minister added, “We also intend to remain committed to paying the subsidies allocated to the health and industrial sectors.”
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Nigeria Police Force to recruit 10,000 officers as approved by the President
Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recruitment of 10,000 officers in the next six years to increase the manpower in the force in order to contend with current insurgency crisis.
Already, he said the recruitment has begun since 2020,stressing that by 2022 the Nigeria Police Force would have increased by 20,000.
The Inspector General who spoke on Wednesday at the Kwara State Police command along Ahmadu bello way Ilorin during his one day working visit to the command also described Kwara at the most peaceful state among its contemporaries in the area because of its low cases of crimes.
He said the recruitment would be done across the 774 local governments in the country and that indigents from respective councils would be given priorities.


(MENAFN) After the companies registered on the Saudi stock exchange, Tadawul, announced their profits, Arab News examined the income accounts of three food stores and a fashion chain. Only Alhokair, primarily a clothing chain, increased its revenue.
The increase in sales at Alhokair saw annual revenues increase by 75% to reach SR 1,311 million (approximately $ 349.2). A decrease in depreciation and amortization was also a reason due to store closings. Financial budgets have fallen by more than 25 percent as the company maintains its strategy of closing unprofitable outlets. The company also runs a much smaller food business.
Ahmed Belbesy, the company’s chief financial officer, told Al Arabiya in a new interview, âthe pandemic has helped make swift decisions to get rid of stores, and in the last seven fiscal quarters, around 600 stores not profitable were closed. At the same time, 300 new stores were opened.
He clarified that in the first two quarters of 2021, starting in early April, the company launched 11 food branches. As for clothing brands, the firm has continued to get rid of branches that do not make enough sales.
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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is to hold a crucial meeting next week.
SLFP spokesman Weerakumara Dissanayake said that the SLFP Central Committee will meet on Monday to take a decision on several issues related to the Presidential election.
Dissanayake said that more discussions are expected to take place after Monday as well to reach a final decision on the stand it will take at the election.
He also said that the SLFP is still engaging in talks with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on working together at the next elections.
Dissanayake said that the SLFP feels working with the SLPP will be the best way forward.
He said that there are some issues which need to be resolved which the SLFP hopes can be resolved soon. (Colombo Gazette)


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Work on upgrading the City of Auburn’s wastewater treatment facility is underway.
Speaking on FLX Morning, City Clerk Chuck Mason said progress on the facility is being made.
“Quite a bit of the stormwater work facility has already been installed, including the piping in the ground and the manhole. Some of the electrical work that’s going to be needed for the project is already underway. There’s over 100,000 pounds of rebar that has been placed throughout the project.”
Mason adds that work was somewhat hindered by all the rain received over the summer.
Construction on the roughly $84 million project is expected to last into 2024.


U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.K. and India are both “going to get the same amount” of funding as the U and Canada, in an apparent nod to India’s growing wildfire crisis.
Trump said on Thursday the United States would give India $3 billion for the firefighting effort and the Indian government will get another $3 million for research.
“They’re both going to get their share,” Trump said.
“So that will be a good deal, it’s going to be a really good deal.”
The comments were the first time the two leaders have spoken publicly about the fire and the escalating crisis, which has prompted the United Nations to declare a state of emergency.
India has been forced to temporarily suspend flights into the United Kingdom and Canada because of the wildfire situation.
India has been trying to contain the blaze, which began in the southern Indian state of Uttarakhand in March, with heavy machinery, aerial and ground crews.
India’s government says about 10,000 hectares have burned in the last three days, more than two-thirds of the state’s total land area.
India’s environment ministry has recorded more than 5,000 wildfires and said the fires are likely to continue for at least another year.
A statement from the U,Canada and United States said the two countries have agreed on an ambitious plan to protect forests and water bodies against climate change.
The countries will provide $4 billion in assistance to India for the fight against the fire.
Trump said that would include a $3-billion grant for the Indian National Disaster Response Force.
“The Indian government has already taken steps to tackle the fires, which are burning across many parts of the country,” the statement said.
“We look forward to working with the Indian and Canadian governments to reduce and control the fires.”
India has also been hit by floods and landslides, which have also affected people and infrastructure.
The United Nations has declared a state, with emergency powers, in Uttarakht in southern India and other areas.


Houghton College reduces tuition; resets pricing structure
Houghton College has changed its tuition model, which the administration says will save students money while also making the whole process more transparent.
That college in Allegany County said that beginning in the fall of next year, the new tuition rate will be $15,900, which is a 53% reduction from the current academic year.
Officials said the move will save students at least $500 on their academic bill next year. Houghton College president Shirley Mullen says the college is trying to make it more obvious to students what they will actually be paying.
“We just wanted to be very clear to families that are looking at Houghton, at first glance, that they can afford Houghton, that they don’t have to do lots of digging to find out what’s the difference between actual cost vs. sticker price.” Mullen said that with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more difficult for families to meet face-to-face with financial aid counselors, and that’s one reason why Houghton wants to make the entire process more transparent.
Next year, the college will also freeze the costs for room, board and fees.
Houghton officials said that the new tuition rates will also be partnered with a revised financial aid process to make more scholarship funds available to students who need them most.


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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Highways 7 and 290 have reopened after being closed due to a natural gas leak in Garland County, according to officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
ARODT officials said that Highway 7 South at Albright and Highway 290 were closed at the Central Avenue intersection due to a gas line that was struck. Officials said the incident happened just after 10:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Officials said that multiple agencies were on the scene at the time of the incident, including the Arkansas State Police.


The Maldivian tourism industry is doing better than expected, Tourism Minister Dr. Abdulla Mausoom has stated.
The Minister said that 2021 could be a year of high hopes for the industry in an interview with CNBC. During the interview, the Minister spoke on the challenges posed and the stagnation of the industry due to COVID-19.
He also noted that the arrival numbers of tourists to the Maldives were also increasing before stating that the number of Russian tourist arrivals to the Maldives were also on the rise.
The Minister also said that the vaccination programs all over the world would lead to even further easements introduced to the tourism industry. Currently, tourist arrivals to the Maldives are required to present a negative 96-hour PCR test.
Minister Mausoom said that new properties to be opened in the Maldives this year, could open up next year. The Minister was also hopeful of new investments to come in 2021.
The government has a target of bringing 500,000 tourists to the Maldives. The government is targeting to bring in 1.5 million tourists next year.


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It is when we gain access to the high-quality products that we have produced that we can be able to enjoy a better way of living. They will also be in a position to ensure that they have enhanced a productive way of doing this when they enhance these conditions in all that they do. With this in mind, there is a great need for us to ensure that we are capable of savings more funds. With the enhanced savings, they are assured of being in a position to be able to access these modern appliances that they all need to ensure that they have a comfortable way of living.
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to give incentives to the construction sector and also issued a statement.
According to details, more incentives will now be given to the construction sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The statement said that taxes on construction industries have been reduced.
According to the announcement, 2% tax will be levied on land registration instead of 6%.
The KP government has also abolished capital valuation and registration fees in the province. Stamp duty, including local government tax, will also be abolished.
The declaration was issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Revenue. Officials in the relevant departments have welcomed the government’s decision. He said that the move would lead to development of the sector.


Kuwait- Ban on travel to Palestinian territories under Israel
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KUWAIT CITY, March 15: MPs Mohammad Al-Dalal, Dr Khalil Abdullah, Al-Humaidi Al-Subaie, Omar Al-Tabtabai and Usama Al-Shaheen have submitted a draft bill which forbids 'Travel to the occupied Palestinian territories under the control of the Israeli entity', reports Al-Anba daily.
The draft bill states citizens should not be allowed to enter the territories under Israeli occupation either with coordination or permission from the occupation authorities without prior approval of the concerned Kuwaiti minister. The bill also forbids reception to those who hold Israeli citizenship in Kuwait or at the Kuwaiti diplomatic missions.
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Commissioner of Police Colin John has lauded the public for the disciplined manner in which they conducted themselves, as well as the police for effective and proactive policing, during the Carnival season.
The top cop described the period as relatively safe and peaceful.
John said that, based on statistics, there were no major incidents during the 10-day period. He noted that there were 37 reports compared to 58 in 2018 and 48 in 2017, over the same period.
The Commissioner said that this year, the police took a number of proactive measures towards crime prevention, and more police officers were deployed in areas where there were major events, which helped to minimize incidents of vehicle break-ins, theft and violence.
He added that the public adhered to a lot of the Crime Prevention tips.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, June 6 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Naval Force announced on Sunday that a live-ammunition exercise would take place on June 5-8 daily from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm local-time southeast of the country's waters.
The force said in a statement that the exercise would take place 16.5 nautical miles from east of Ras Julaia area to Qaruh Island and six nautical miles east of Ras Al-Zour to Umm Al-Maradim Island.
The statement asked seafarers to take precaution and avoid the exercise area. (end)
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The Transport Minister promises that the special investigation committee will take less than two weeks.
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Initial investigation reports that the Kelana Jaya LRT train incident was caused by human error.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said early findings showed the hoaster (driver) of train was going the wrong way which caused the collision.
The train that was being test-driven was heading north when it was supposed to head south.
The train collision happened at 8:45pm on Monday (24 May) in a tunnel between KLCC LRT station and Kampung Baru LRT station.
213 passengers in the automated train 81 were injured including 47 who were seriously injured.
Earlier this morning Wee said that the special investigation committee will take less than two weeks to come to its initial conclusion.


With his budget address fast approaching, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said Wednesday he was still tweaking the spending proposal. Asked about his budget plans, Corbett said it’s difficult. “The present budget was balanced with one-time federal stimulus money. That’s not there. It’s not coming,” said Corbett Corbett said the private sector, families, nonprofits and others have had to tighten their belts over the last two years. “We didn’t,” said the governor. “We didn’t.”
“When you have a budget that grew $7 billion over eight years, when a recession took place that’s the worst recession since post-World War II and probably since the Depression, I don’t know how we did that,” he said.
“And we’re going to have to account for that now,” he said. Corbett, who said Pennsylvanians don’t want to see tax increases, said the recovery is fragile and will be gradual.


An elated Telugu Desam Party MLA from Uravakonda, Payyavula Kesav on Wednesday claimed that the outcome of the Legislative Council elections from the Local Authorities Constituencies were a clear pointer that the people of the state have rejected the Congress due to the rampant prevailing corruption.
Talking to media persons at Assembly Media Point, the TDP MLA did not hide the fact that the internal squabbling and groupism in the Congress has cost the party dear and ultimately benefited the Telugu Desam Party in the Council elections.
Mr Keshav pointed out that while the TDP had earlier managed to win only one seat in the Council, its presence has increased to three now.
The senior MLA said that the election results clearly indicate that the Congress was losing its sheen due to groupism and internal squabbling. The Congress will bite dust and would be completely wiped out from the state soon, he predicted.
Mr Keshav also stated that the TDP has given a tough and healthy competition to both the Congress and the candidates backed by the YSR Congress Party formed by former Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy.
This was despite the fact that the independents backed by Mr Jaganmohan Reddy trying to lure the voters through money power, the TDP MLA claimed. He further alleged that both the Congress and YSR Congress Party leader have looted the state by resorting to various illegal methods.


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On September 30, the Fuzuli district prosecutor's office
received information that Amid Asadov, born in 1986, and Cherkez
Guluzade, born in 2007, were blown up by a mine in the liberated
territory of the district, the district prosecutor's office told
It was determined that Amid Asadov and Cherkez Guluzade died as
a result of a mine explosion in the village of Yukhari, Dilagard
Employees of the prosecutor's office examined the scene and the
bodies, a forensic medical examination was ordered and other
procedural actions were carried out.
At present, a criminal case has been initiated in the Fuzuli
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(MENAFN) According to unidentified West Jerusalem and Washington officials quoted in many media sites on Tuesday, the United States has requested that Israel and the State of Palestine "pause" hostilities. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the American request to the two parties last week during his two-day trip to Israel.
Blinken specifically requested that Israel halt its unlawful settlement construction in the occupied West Bank and halt the demolishment of Palestinian houses there and in East Jerusalem. The United States also wants the Palestinian Authority to discontinue its United Nation advocacy against Israel and restore security cooperation with Israel after a month-long hiatus.
According to reports, Washington is hoping the "pause" is going to persist for at least a few months in order to stop the current hostilities between Israel and Palestine from turning into a full-fledged war.
As media rumors on the impending "pause" surfaced just after a fresh Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, it is unclear at this time if the United States demand would actually be implemented. During the midnight raid in the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp close to Jericho, Israeli soldiers murdered a number of Palestinians. The guys who were killed, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), were "armed terrorists" who were supposedly planning a massacre. Local militants pledged to react, while the Palestinian Authority called the operation a "crime."
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Other people on the internet also didn’t shy away to express themselves. Another said:
People also added that religious beliefs of some people sometimes become barrier when it comes to family planning.
It had also been pointed out that the ones who are blessed with wealth aren’t also doing much to help the less privileged ones.
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Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) Chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan on Friday said that the closure of the Kashmir highway twice a week will only alienate the people of Kashmiris further.
Khan said that the government must look into the matter and reconsider its decision.
“Such inhuman decisions can only alienate the people further. The government must look into the matter and reconsider its decision on priority because public movement on roads was not curbed even in 1990s,” Khan said in a statement.
Khan said Kashmiris don’t have any alternative routes other than the highway which is the lifeline from Banihal to Kupwara.
“How will the patients reach hospitals? How will students reach educational institutions? How will the office goers reach offices? And how will business go on?” Khan questioned.


(MENAFN – Gulf Times) Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced that it will resume flights to Egypt on January 18.
The first flight on 18th will be to Cairo, followed by Alexandria flight on January 25, the airline said in its tweets.
The Cairo service will be a daily one initially and the flights to Alexandria will operate twice weekly.
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The issued an alert on Sunday afternoon at 3:32 p.m. saying they are investigating a motor vehicle crash on Green Avenue at the intersection of Hillside Avenue.
Police also said the lighting department and a tow truck are responding to the scene. Residents were asked to avoid the area, but the road was reopened around approximately 5:30 p.m., according to police.
Police said there was also a motor vehicle accident on Greenwood Avenue Sunday afternoon. Police said that the road was closed, but that it has since been reopened. Police said Madison police, Florham Park police, the and responded to that accident.


Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Judith Nabakooba, has revealed that security forces, including the police are going to be more vigilant towards enforcing Covid-19 directives such as wearing the mask and social distancing while in public.
The minister’s remarks come at a time when Covid-19 community cases are on a rise in Kampala and Wakiso and government is concerned about the rising number of Covid-19 deaths, which currently stand at 13.
While addressing the press at the Ministry of ICT offices in Kampala, Minister Nabakooba said the public can still avoid an unfortunate state of affairs if they obey guidelines but added that force shall prevail if they remain complacent.
Nabakooba said, “Security forces are going to be more vigilant. We therefore call upon all residents and those doing business in Kampala and Wakiso to take these developments seriously.”
Nabakooba added that, “If the number of Covid-19 deaths continues at this rate, government will soon ask all districts and municipalities to identify designated burial places to handle the dead.”
On Sunday, the Ministry of Health confirmed sixty-six new cases of Covid-19 with 30 of them being alerts from Kampala and 9 being contacts to previously confirmed cases in the country’s capital.
Nabakooba said that what is even more worrying, is that for some of the cases, their sources of infection are not even known.
She urged the public to stay home, if what’s taking them to Kampala is not important.


Srinagar, January 16, 2017 (PPI-OT):In occupied Kashmir, the Chairperson of Kashmir Tehreek-e-Khawateen, Zamruda Habib has said that the women are rendering unprecedented sacrifices for the Kashmir cause and will continue it till complete success.
Zamruda Habib addressing a meeting of her party, Kashmir Tehreek-e-Khawateen in Srinagar said that the people of Kashmir had been struggling for securing their right to self-determination which would not go waste and would bring fruit.
She said that the Indian government and its stooges in the territory were utilizing all cheap means to suppress the ongoing liberation movement but would never succeed in their nefarious designs.
She said that during the last six months over 100 had been killed and thousands injured, adding that killing and arrest could not weaken the freedom sentiment of Kashmiris and would continue their struggle against the occupation of Kashmir by India.
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Governor calls on DGP over Bhatpara debacle
Kolkata: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday called Director General (DG) of West Bengal Police Virendra, to discuss about the violence in Bhatpara-Jagaddal area and to know what steps have been taken by the police to restore peace.
According to sources, on Tuesday afternoon Virendra reached Raj Bhavan and met with the Governor. After meeting with MP Arjun Singh at the hospital, Dhankhar had stated on Monday that he would talk with state administration about the situation.
During the meeting, the Governor asked what has happened in the recent past at Bhatpara. He also asked the DG about the steps taken so far to restore normalcy in the area and actions taken against the accused persons.
Sources informed that during the interaction, Dhankhar expressed his concern over the issue and asked Virendra to take stringent action to deal with the violent situation in Bhatpara.
On the other hand, raids are continuing in Bhatpara-Jagaddal area to nab the persons who were involved in the violence. Police have already initiated two cases against several persons including Arjun and his son Pawan Singh. Till Tuesday, 16 persons have been arrested in total.
On Monday, Additional Director General (ADG), Law and Order (L&O) Gyanwant Singh had blamed Arjun for the violence on Sunday and alleged that the crowd was led by the MP himself. He appreciated the steps taken by the police and stated that despite extreme levels of provocation, police remained patient and acted accordingly.


ISLAMABAD: Renowned economist Dr. Saboor Ahmad said that China was taking the utmost interest in investment in energy and economic sectors in Pakistan.
Talking to PTV, he said that meeting of Pak-China Working Group on Tuesday discussed joint energy and economic corridor projects.
He said that Pakistan and China had conformity of interests and Pakistan was deficient in energy sector and China was trying to support Pakistan in this sector. Dr. Saboor said that it was welcoming that political leadership of both countries had power of will to take the ongoing projects forward for the benefit of both the countries.
He said that visit of South Korean Prime Minister to Pakistan indicated international investor’s confidence on the economic policies of the government.
He further said that other countries were trying to follow the footprints set by China and showing interest to invest in Pakistan. Dr. Ayub Mehr, a prominent economist also said that the proposed road from Gwadar to Kashgar will bring prosperity to the whole region.
Establishment of a special cell in Prime Minister’s Office will facilitate all Chinese projects in infrastructure development and energy sectors, he added.
Dr. Sohaib Ahmed, an energy expert, said Pakistan and China have deep-rooted relations. Regular meetings of Pak-China working group will greatly help boost Chinese investment in Pakistan.
Better project management is necessary for the success of foreign projects in Pakistan, he added.


February 1st local time, the WHO held a regular press conference on COVID-19.
WHO Director-General Tedros said that the number of new cases of COVID-19 worldwide continued to decline last week, and the number of new cases worldwide in a week has declined for three consecutive weeks.
Although the number of cases reported by many countries is still increasing, it is still An encouraging piece of news that even if the mutant coronavirus is spreading, the virus can be controlled.
If we continue to use public health measures that have proved to be effective, we can prevent infection and save lives.
Tedros also stressed that almost all countries have seen a decline in the number of new cases in the past year, but because of the rapid opening, people have relaxed their vigilance, causing the virus to re-spread.
With the vaccine, everyone should continue to take precautions to ensure their safety and that of others.
Controlling the spread of the virus can not only save lives, but also reduce the probability of virus mutation and ensure that the vaccine remains effective.


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Police need 3 months to train for elections
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The Fiji Police Force will need at least three months to train its officers for the general elections due in September.
The Defence Minister Joketani Cokanasiga, says police officers need to be ready and fully-equipped for one of the most important dates in our country’s calendar.
“Logistically, police will need to be at these polling stations, be it in the mainland, or in the islands. At the moment we estimate for that three thousand stations, we want five police officers to be available at each police (polling?)station.”
Cokanasiga says as the police work on the logistics of their election operations, it also will make sure the election process is credible.
“If it’s a one day election, then they have to finish that election, bring that ballot box to where it is going to be counted. By the time we are given the deadline as to when the numbers is going to be announced, we have to be sure that that is available. Any deviation from that will raise a lot of questions, how credible is the process.”
Cokanasiga says in order for these tasks to be carried out effectively, police officers will have to be trained properly.
Support officers and police volunteers around the country will also be trained to help the police.
The Force is also requesting for vehicles from donors to help them with transportation during the elections.


Panjim: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said he had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate various projects in the state.
Addressing a press conference in the city, he said,” During my meeting with the Prime Minister briefed him about various projects undertaken in the state and invited him to inaugurate them.”
The Chief Minister said he also informed the Prime Minister about the state’s vaccination projects and its preparedness to face the third wave of Covid 19.
He said he informed the Prime Minister that 85 percent of the state population had been administered the first dose of the Covid vaccine.
The Chief Minister said during a meeting with the Minister of Environment and Forest Bhupender Yadav, he requested to permit sand mining in the state and also to remove maximum villages outside the sensitive zone.
He said he also met Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Arjun Munda with a delegation requesting for inclusion of Goa’s Gouli-Dhangar Community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) Category.
He said he met Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and discussed various IT-related projects which were pending in the state.
The Chief Minister also met Minister for Coal and Mines Prahalad Joshi and signed an MoU with Mineral Exploration Limited to assess mineral resources in Goa.
Dr. Sawant said he also met Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and discussed various issues related to the construction of roads in the state, national highways.


Call to provide relief to industrialists
KARACHI:Provincial Minister for Anti-Corruption and Industries and Commerce and Cooperative Department Jam Ikramullah Dharejo has said that the federal government should provide immediate relief to industrialists to save the country from chaos so that the supply of necessities of life is ensured and this time is not for politics, but it is a time of service and sacrifice to each other.
He said in a statement issued here on Sunday. He said that the flour crisis in Punjab was a clear message to the federal government and this sensitive issue needed to be addressed seriously. He further said that the commodity and pharmaceutical factories were working in Sindh properly.
Dharejo said that the increasing number of coronavirus cases was alarming and strict precautions needed to be taken. He said that the time was required that the federal government should ensure commodity prices to decline. He said that the government should sit with the industrialists and take effective steps.
“It is time for the country and the nation to work, not to give false credits in talk shows and press conferences. Dharejo said, “One-third of the world’s population, including Pakistan, is in serious trouble. Goods Transporters are facing difficulties in lockdown and they needed facilities so that they may do their transportation timely.”
He said that Sindh government was working day and night. It is comforting that the people of Sindh are supporting their government against Coronavirus. Dharejo said the only solution for the Corona virus is caution and caution. If people follow precautions, normal life is likely to be restored soon.


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
Srinagar- Director School Education Kashmir on Monday suspended three officials of the education department in south Kashmir's Anantnag district following a complaint against them.
“In pursuance to the administrative department's instructions vide above reference, the three officials of the chief education officer Anantnag are hereby suspended with immediate effect and attached to the office of joint director education south Kashmir forthwith,” reads an order issued by the Director School Education Department, Kashmir
It further reads that Mohammad Jahangir Khanday (KAS) Joint Director, Education (south) is nominated as enquiry officer to conduct the in-depth enquiry in the matter.
“He shall submit an enquiry report to this directorate alongwith his recommendations into the matter within 15 days positively,” the order adds.
Those who have been suspended included Ajaz Ahmad Malla (selection officer), Abid Hussain (Jr. Assistant) both are posted at CO office Anantnag and Ashiq Hussain Sheikh(Teacher) posted at Qazigund.
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AGARTALA: Sushmita Dev, Trinamool Congress MP's car was attacked by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers today. She herself, who has party's campaign in Tripura for the 2023 assembly elections has alleged the attack.
According to reports, her car was allegedly attacked by the BJP workers, when Sushmita Dev was campaigning in a car for the 'Tripurar Jonno Trinamool' drive.
The TMC leader has also sustained physical injuries.
Later she filed a police complaint at the Amtuli Police Station in the West Tripura district.
The party in a statement said that the attack also vandalised the party's cars that were being used for the Tripura campaign.
The party further said that besides Sushmita Dev, some I-PAC employees who were working on the TMC's Tripura campaign were also attacked by the BJP workers and took their phones.
TMC said, "Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb once again proved that he cannot tolerate AITC's presence in the state."
Trinamool Congress leaders have been visiting Tripura over the past few months, with the party hoping to gain traction in the state ahead of the 2023 assembly election.
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As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across India with more than 400,000 cases being reported daily, many children in the country have lost their parents to the pandemic. In response to the crisis, when many children are left as the silent victims of the pandemic, the Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday announced that children who lost their parents or guardians to COVID-19 will be provided free education and a monthly pension of Rs. 5,000.
Apart from this, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while announcing the decision also said that the state government will also provide free ration to those families not registered for it and the government will stand as a guarantor for those availing interest-free loans to start businesses.
The Chief Minister further said, “We can’t leave such persons alone. They are now the responsibility of the Madhya Pradesh government. Children who have lost their parents should not worry about their life. They are now the children of the state and the state will look after them.”
Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to start such a scheme for children and aged people whose kin died in the pandemic. But besides MP, the government of Jammu and Kashmir in efforts to fight the adverse condition on May 11 also announced a special scholarship for the children who lost their parents to the disease.
Other than this, actor Sonu Sood in one of his video messages too urged his fans to help such children who lost their parents in the pandemic. The actor also requested the government and various charitable organisations to announce free education for those children whose lives are affected severely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Two people in Kazakhstan have fully recovered from coronavirus, according to “Khabar 24”.
“The main news for today is that tomorrow will be discharged two patients. They have recovered,” — said Dauren Abaev, the Minister of information and social development, at the briefing on the TV channel “Khabar 24”.
The Minister thanked doctors for the excellent work.
We will remind, the country registered 80 cases of infection COVID-19.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Estonia HE Alar Karis on the occasion of his country's independence day.
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First Abu Dhabi Bank targets Saudi Arabian market
( MENAFN ) First Abu Dhabi Bank was revealed by a senior executive to be anticipating an expansion in the banking market of Saudi Arabia within this year.
FAB's group head of subsidiaries, strategy and transformation Karim Karoui confirmed the bank to have sent a request for a commercial banking license in Saudi Arabia.
The bank was granted not long ago an approval from Saudi Arabia's regulator, allowing it to carry out the process of preparing and advising activities in the securities sector.
The aspiration has surfaced when several other global banks worked to boost their status in Saudi Arabia, with those banks including Citigroup C.N and Goldman Sachs C.N.
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén, in a meeting in Tehran on Saturday, called for expansion of economic relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, the Iranian Parliament speaker said that now the time is ripe for Iran and Hungary to give a boost to bilateral cooperation.
Larijani said that the two countries need to promote economic relations, particularly industrial issues.
Noting that environmental issues, renewable energies, constructional projects, such as ports and railways, and agricultural sector top the agenda of the Iranian government, the Iranian Parliament speaker said that Iran and Hungary can have positive cooperation on these areas.
The Hungarian prime minister, for his part, said that Hungary kept his positive relations with Iran during sanctions time. He expressed hope that interactions between Iran and Hungary will improve in the post-sanctions era.
Hungary has always supported Iran’s interests in the European Union, Semjén said.
He underlined the need for the expansion of banking cooperation between the two countries which he said will be to the benefit of merchants of both countries.


The position of Islamabad Police regarding the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry and the case against him has come out.
Spokesperson of Islamabad Police says that Fawad Chaudhry threatened the Chief Election Commissioner to prevent him from performing his duties.
Spokesperson of Islamabad Police says that a case was registered against PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry on the request of the constitutional body.
According to the spokesperson of Islamabad Police, a case was registered against Fawad Chaudhry in Kohsar police station on the request of Secretary Election Commission.
The spokesperson of Islamabad Police has said that Fawad Chaudhry also threatened the members of the Election Commission to stop them from performing their duties.
Spokesman Islamabad Police has said that Fawad Chaudhry tried to create mischief against constitutional institutions.
According to the spokesperson of Islamabad Police, Fawad Chaudhry tried to incite people’s sentiments against constitutional institutions.
The spokesperson of Islamabad Police also says that the case against Fawad Chaudhry is being processed according to the law.
The case against Fawad Chaudhry was registered last night at Kohsar Police Station on the request of Secretary Election Commission Umar Hameed.
According to the registered FIR, Fawad Chaudhry said that the status of the Election Commission has become that of a minister, those who are in the caretaker government will be chased till they are punished.
According to the FIR registered against the PTI leader, Fawad Chaudhry said that the people involved in the government will be dropped off at their homes.
According to the FIR, Fawad Chaudhry said that the Election Commission warns its members and their families.
Arrested PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry will be produced in the Judicial Magistrate’s Court on his transfer to Islamabad.
Islamabad Police will request the court to give physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry.


Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 13 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Tuesday said that Kerala has received two lakh more doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
The minister had said on Tuesday that the state had been left with six lakh doses of the vaccine.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had on Monday requested the Centre to provide 50 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the state.
He also said that Kerala is witnessing a rise in the number of COVID cases and the government has made a 45-day action plan. He said the government has been successfully administering around two lakh doses per day, which will be further scaled up. (ANI)


President John Dramani Mahama insists that the government will not shut down social media platforms on Election Day.
The President told the audience at the National Democratic Congress campaign launch at the Cape Coast Stadium that contrary to reports, social media will not be shut down.
“I want to assure the people of Ghana that government has no intention to shut down social media on Election Day,” President Mahama said.
The Inspector General of the Police (IGP), John Kudalor had earlier revealed his intention to ban social media on Election Day.
The IGP said it was one of the options the Police were considering as a means of reducing the publication of false information which inflame the passion of the electorate.
Despite heavy criticisms in the wake of his comments, the IGP later reiterated that blocking social media platforms are unavoidable if they will foment trouble during the elections.


The government is urging family doctors and front line health care professionals to help tackle Britain’s growing obesity problem by urging patients to lose weight.
New guidance published by the Department of Health will assist GPs in identifying people who are overweight or obese and provide advice on how to raise the issue of weight loss sensitively with patients.
Information is also being provided for patients giving them diet and exercise tips to help them lose weight and improve their health.
One in four adults in England is now classed as obese, while the number of severely overweight children has doubled over the last decade.
The government hopes to halt the year on year increase in obesity amongst children under 11 by 2010.
Announcing the launch of the new guidance on tackling obesity, public health minister Caroline Flint said that while many people recognised the need to enjoy a balanced diet and exercise more in order to improve their wellbeing, they often needed "a nudge in the right direction."
"GPs and other health professionals have a key role to play in this process," said Ms Flint.
The minister added that the new guidance was designed to empower people to make lifestyle changes to improve their health and the health of their children.
Obesity is major cause of various health problems and can lead to type two diabetes, coronary heart disease, strokes and cancer.


Pupils visit police station
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A TOUR of the police cells and fingerprinting was on the timetable for Nailsea school pupils.
Students from the school enjoyed a trip to Nailsea Police Station where they met officers and explored some of their vehicles as part of their project on people who help others in the community.
The children also learnt how to stay safe when crossing the road and the importance of stranger danger.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 15
Over the past day, another 243 people were detained on suspicion of participation in riots in Almaty, operational headquarters of the city reports, Trend reports citing Interfax.
'In total, 2402 participants of illegal shares, looting and other crimes were detained from the beginning of the antiterrorist operation,' the report noted.
Since the beginning of the operation, 79 units of firearms and 3976 ammunition were seized, noted in the operational headquarters.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Experts said that the government needs to adopt new methods to encourage more youth to join professions that are usually assumed by foreign labourers and promote vocational education to fight unemployment among the younger generation.
The calls were made during a webinar, held last week, which saw the participation of experts from the Phenix Centre for Economics and Informatics Studies (PCEIS), as part of a series of discussions that are being conducted in cooperation with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) titled "The Effects of COVID-19 on the Youth in the Labour Market".
"We are conducting a series of discussion events to tackle the effects of COVID-19 on all segments of society and last week it was on youth and next week it will be child labour," Director of PCEIS Ahmad Awad told The Jordan Times.
Awad added that the youth 'suffered the most' in finding jobs in the labour market even before the pandemic crisis.
"Before the COVID-19 crisis, unemployment rates among youth was between 42 per cent and 52 per cent. Today, the figures are between 47 and 58 and this is a double challenge for the youth and empowerment," Awad said.
He added that 'the issue is not only about finding a job, but also the fact that people are being fired from their jobs, and this is a big problem'.
According to a recent survey conducted by the PCEIS between mid-March and mid-May 2020, 40 per cent of people in Jordan lost their businesses or jobs completely.
The survey revealed that 37 per cent of respondents partially lost their businesses or jobs, while the remaining 23 per cent were not impacted, according to the findings that were published on the centre's website.
The majority of those who were not impacted, work in the public sector, according to the findings.
The survey, conducted online during the third week of May, measured the responses of 2,120 individuals and aimed to assess the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the economic conditions of families in Jordan, according to the PCEIS's website.
Of respondents working in the private sector, 36 per cent indicated that their jobs have been suspended completely, while 57 per cent of business owners have completely shut down their establishments, the findings revealed.
Meanwhile, 29 per cent of female respondents said that their jobs were not impacted while 22 per cent of the male respondents indicated that their jobs were not affected, according to the PCEIS study.
The survey's sample included 76 per cent of males and 24 per cent females, according to PCEIS.
"Women were more affected by job suspensions, as 41 per cent said that their jobs were partially impacted, compared with 36 per cent of male respondents," according to the PCEIS study.
The PCEIS survey also revealed that 20.9 per cent of respondents received their salaries as usual during the period between mid-March and mid-May, while 19.7 per cent said that 30 per cent was deducted from their salaries, and 10.3 per cent of respondents had 50 per cent docked from their pay.
Economist Wajdi Makhamreh said that part of the unemployment factors among the youth was the COVID-19 pandemic as well as their preference to work in certain fields such as medicine and engineering, which has no employment opportunities for them.
The pandemic, according to Makhamreh, has already affected unemployment rates in Jordan, which "currently stands at 23 per cent but by the end of year, it will reach between 27 to 30 per cent".
"The government needs to direct and encourage students to study technical and vocational streams to fill in the gap in these professions and also need to work on eliminating the current cultural convictions among youth who are refusing to work in certain professions such as in agriculture fields because they feel it is below their standards," Makhamreh said.
For instance, the government can provide Jordanians with land lots to encourage them to work in the agriculture sector or increase their salaries in other professions, so that they would be encouraged to enroll in these professions instead of leaving it for foreign labourers, Makhamreh told The Jordan Times.
A July report by the Workers' House predicted that the number of unemployed citizens will reach 629,000 by the end of this year.
The report, made available to The Jordan Times, noted that the predicted figure consists of 350,000 citizens who were unemployed before the coronavirus pandemic, 146,000 who are now likely to lose their jobs in the formal and informal sectors due to the pandemic, 100,000 who are new entrants to the labour market as job seekers and 33,000 are Jordanian expatriate workers who lost their jobs abroad.
The report noted that the World Bank estimated the remittances of Jordanians during 2019 to be $3.7 billion, a figure which declined during the first four months of 2020 by 6 per cent compared with last year.
The report also showed that the return of expatriates will contribute, along with other factors, in a very large increase in unemployment rates.
Before the pandemic, the unemployment rate stood at 19.3 per cent, numbering 350,000 citizens. The report feared that with the World Bank expecting the Kingdom's economic growth to decline in 2020 by 5.8 per cent, the unemployment percentage will 'significantly increase'.
The FES, which opened its offices in Jordan in 1986, engages in extensive activities across the entire MENA region. The activities of FES Amman aim at promoting democracy and political participation, supporting progress towards social justice and gender equality as well as at contributing to ecological sustainability and peace and security in the region, according to its website.
The Phenix Centre works to promote a sustainable developmental paradigm in Jordan, rooted in human rights and the principles of democratic governance by focusing on reforming the labour policies, lifting of restrictions on freedom of association, and strengthening of social protection policies, according to its website.
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Maoists withdraw ceasefire (1:30 pm)
The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has announced withdrawal of its unilateral ceasefire declared four months ago.
press statement issued by the Maoist supremo, Prachanda, on Monday said his party was compelled to call off the ceasefire "as the government continued its military operation even during the period of unilateral ceasefire."Prachanda, however, expressed commitment to assist the ongoing movement of seven opposition alliance as per the 12-point agreement between his party and the seven political parties.
The statement further said that though national and international communities took the unilateral ceasefire positively, the government continued its blatant action against the party.
The statement said that the government killed many party cadres including Kim Bahadur Thapa alias Sunil during the three month long unilateral ceasefire and also continued such acts during the extension of the ceasefire.
The statement said that the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) continued land and aerial attacks during the ceasefire, so they were compelled to take such a decision.
The statement further said that though the party had taken the calls from national and international organizations for the continuity of the ceasefire positively, they were unable to do so due to situation.
Maoists also said that their action will be directed towards the autocratic royal regime and the municipal election slated for February 8.
The party however expressed commitment to declare ceasefire and involve in the politics of mainstream if there is guarantee of empowering people through the election of constituent assembly after forming an all-party government through a round-table conference.


Iran Offers to Free U.S. Hiker for a Cool $500,000
Three U.S. hikers were detained by Iranian authorities more than a year ago, adding to already simmering tensions between the Islamic republic and the U.S. Now Tehran says it is ready to free the female member of the captive trio if a $500,000 bail is paid. –JCL
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Iranian authorities are ready to release one of the three US hikers detained last year, state media has reported.
Tehran chief prosecutor Abbas Jafari-Dolatabadi said Sarah Shourd, 32, would be freed when $500,000 (£325,000) bail was paid, and could leave the country.
A senior White House official described the Iranian statement as “hopeful”.
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Bank of Punjab (BOP) President Zafar Masood has been elected as the Chairman of Pakistan Banks Association (PBA). According to the statement issued by the Pakistan Banks Association, the position of Chairman PBA was vacant after Muhammad Aurangzeb became the Federal Minister. Zafar Masood was serving as Senior Vice Chairman PBA until now, Faisal Bank President Yousuf Hussain Senior has been appointed as Vice Chairman PBA. MD City Bank Pakistan Ahmed Khan Bozai has been appointed as Vice Chairman PBA. The statement issued said that the PBA is confident that the new leadership will continue its work effectively. PBA will continue to build relationships with key stakeholders including the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and other banks. The PBA statement said that the new leadership will continue to enhance technology, compliance and financial inclusion, while the new leadership will focus on financing projects important to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Pakistan. The PBA acknowledges Mohammad Aurangzeb’s efforts as chairman, the statement said.


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SHILLONG: The two newly-elected MLAs of HSPDP- Samlin Malngiang and Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar on Tuesday played safe on the issue of HSPDP’s boss threat to withdraw the support to the new coalition Government.
Earlier, Basaiawmoit had expressed his unhappiness with the UDP for pitching for Conrad Sangma as the next chief minister sans the due process of consultation between the two pre-poll allies.
Speaking to media persons here on Tuesday, both the MLAs said that they had not decided to leave the party and they were intact and such misunderstandings were natural.
“We are two in the parliamentary party of the HSPDP and we are united and together and we want to see the interest of the party and the people of the State and so we want to be in the Government to serve the people of the state as a party,” the two leaders said.
Stating that such issues always occurs in a family, the duo said that they did not had sufficient time to think about the whole issue.
“Now we are sitting inside the bus and we will decide whether we need to get down of the bus or we have to continue with the journey,” the leader said.
While expressing confidence that the HSPDP will not split, he expressed confidence that they would be able to resolve the misunderstanding.
He also said that it was the party president, Ardent Basaiawmoit who directed them to work with the regional democratic alliance and UDP
“The direction was that since we fought the election with UDP, we have to be with UDP and we did exactly the same,” they said.
The HSPDP president, Ardent Basaiamoit earlier had made it clear that they would not be part of the swearing-in ceremony and had even asked its two MLA to desist from taking part in the swearing-in ceremony.


Residents of over 39 villages including Langpih on Thursday submitted a joint memorandum to the Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong expressing that they want to be in Meghalaya.
The delegation led by NPP MDC of Rambrai Jyrngam Bajop Pyngrope has also requested the government to consider their decision ahead of the second round of border talks with Assam, which will be held very soon.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Pyngrope said, “The 39 villages through their respective headmen and secretaries have signed a joint memorandum expressing their desire to be in Meghalaya and the same has been handed over to the Deputy Chief Minister.”
He said the decision taken by the 39 villages, which falls under the Langpih sector, will make it very easy for the regional committees from Meghalaya and Assam to take a call on the matter when they commence their field visits to the border areas.
Out of 39, there are 20 Khasi villages and 19 are Garo Hills.
“95 percent of them have made this decision with one voice that they want to be in Meghalaya,” he said while adding that “Yes, we are working on the remaining five percent. The Hima will do its homework on how to convince them when the regional committees come for the field visit and ensure that they will also support being in Meghalaya.”
Pyngrope said that the majority of the residents in the 39 villages have already surrendered their EPICs issued by the government of Assam.
Further, the Rambrai-Jyrngam MDC also urged the people to be firm and united on their stand to ensure there is no confusion created after agreement has been signed between the two states.


(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) By Easwaran Rutnam (@easwaranrutnam)
The Pfizer vaccine is to be administered on those aged between 15-19 and children above 12 years with disabilities.
State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Channa Jayasumana said the decision was taken at the Covid Task Force meeting today.
He said that the decision was taken after obtaining medical advise locally and by studying the vaccination process overseas.
Channa Jayasumana said that Sri Lanka has ordered more stocks of the Pfizer vaccine to administer on children.
The State Minister said the vaccines are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka over the next two weeks.
As a result, he said the vaccination of children is expected to commence in a week. (Colombo Gazette)
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 13. A charity football
match between the Azerbaijani club "Sabah" and the Turkish club
"Besiktas" has ended, trend reports.
The match was held at the Republican Stadium named after Tofig
Bakhramov in Baku. At the 3rd minute of the game, Aleksey Kashuk
put "Sabah" ahead. Two minutes later, Kashuk scored for the second
At the 23rd minute of the game, the defender of "Besiktas" Umut
Merash reduced the difference in the score. In the 44th minute of
the match, Merash scored the second goal of his team.
In the 63rd minute of the match, "Besiktas" striker Cenk Tosun
converted a penalty and put his team ahead. At the 70th minute of
the match, the Georgian striker of "Sabah" David Volkov equalized
Thus, the charity match ended in a draw with a score of 3:3.
Proceeds from the match will be used to help the victims of the
earthquake in Türkiye.
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Advisor to CM Punjab on Home and Information Omer Sarfraz Cheema has said that recent by-elections show an increase in PTI’s vote bank from 37% to 49%. Federal government has been involved in political engineering against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf for the last six months, but remained unsuccessful. On the one hand, Punjab government is criticized for not being serious towards local government elections, while on the other hand, Federal government has itself shown hypocrisy by postponing the local bodies elections in Karachi, he maintained. He said that the people have announced their verdict. Change of political leadership at the national level has become inevitable, Cheema said.


Home Minister Rajnath Singh, in a new statement on the release of separatist Masarat Alam, said in the Lok Sabha today that the Centre had issued an advisory to the Jammu and Kashmir government, asking it to pursue all cases against Alam vigorously and ensure surveillance of the separatist leader.
“In its advisory, the Home Ministry has told the state government (of Jammu and Kashmir) that all the 27 criminal cases against Masarat Alam must be pursued vigorously,” said Singh in the Lok Sabha.
“The state government must also ensure surveillance of Masarat Alam and his supporters,” he said, adding that J&K needed to ensure that the surveillance was done in tandem with the central government and its support.
Stating that there were 27 cases against Masarat Alam who had been booked eight times since 2010, Singh also said that there were no fresh grounds to issue a new detention order against Alam. “On 15 September, 2014, a detention order was issued by the district magistrate which was received in the home department of the Jammu and Kashmir government after a lapse of 23 days,” Singh said, adding that a detention order against a person needed to be approved by the state government within 12 days.
“The Jammu and Kashmir state govt informed the district magistrate on 4 February that the detention of Masarat Alam ceased to remain enforced,” said Singh.
Rajnath Singh‘s statements come after BJP said on Wednesday that all contentious issues would be thoroughly discussed with the Kashmir government at the first meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Wednesday.
PDP on Wednesday had also admitted that the decision to release Masarat Alam had been taken in haste. “The damage which has been done to the smooth functioning of the coalition government has been duly acknowledged by PDP. It has been acknowledged that the decision to release Masarat Alam was taken in haste which could have been avoided and consultation with BJP, as equal partner of coalition government, should have been done,” chief spokesperson of BJP’s state unit, Sunil Sethi had told reporters in Jammu.
The entire controversy began when Alam, who had been in detention for four and a half years, was released on 7 March. The separatist leader had been arrested in October 2010 at the end of agitation that year. His release had sparked outrage in the Parliament, with the Opposition attacking the government, saying the government placed its greed for power before national security.
(With inputs from PTI)


UK police briefly evacuate London's Trafalgar Square
British police said on Saturday they had briefly evacuated London's Trafalgar Square, close to where celebrations are to be held later to mark Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, but said the security alert had concluded shortly afterwards, News.az reports citing BBC.
"The incident has now been concluded and the square will reopen in due course," police said on Twitter.
A police spokesman said earlier lots of checks were being carried out in the area, which is a short distance from where a concert is to be staged outside Buckingham Palace later in the day.
He said the incident was believed to have involved a suspicious package.


ISLAMABAD: Balochistan government has initiated various departmental inquiries against numerous staff members who are allegedly involved in misconduct and corrupt practices.
Talking to APP, an official of the provincial government informed that almost 70 doctors and more than 100 paramedical staff members have been dismissed from their jobs for not performing their duties.
He said the government had taken stern action against the ghost employees of the education department and terminated the services of approximately 3000 while many others have been served notices.
The official informed that 30 employees of the food department were sacked from their jobs while 12 others got arrested on the charges of misconduct. Meanwhile, the investigation was in progress against 60 others, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 19th, 2019.


ISLAMABAD (APP) – Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, on Tuesday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a great opportunity for the country and stressed that it should be properly harvested by engaging youth of the country to reap maximum benefits from that mega-economic initiative.
“If the CPEC is not utilized properly and youth are not engaged in the projects under CPEC, then a huge gap would be created which would be hard to fill in,” Marriyum said adding that the government was actively engaging less developed areas and youth of the country in the CPEC projects.
Addressing a round-table conference on Strengthening Skills: A national Investment for Tackling Youth Unemployment here Tuesday the minister said that the process of technical training of the youth could be further improved by public-private partnership. Marriyum stressed the need to change the attitudes and behaviors of the country’s youth by engaging them in creative activities for socio-economic development of the country.
She said that concrete measures were being taken for implementation of Vision 2015 and there was a need to remodel the infrastructure of technical training to develop industry and strengthening skills in line with the vision 2015, Sustainable Development Goals, and budgetary documents.
The minister said that the country had a huge young population which was a great national asset. She said that the youth were required to be given a right direction.
She said the government had initiated a number of programmes especially for youth to promote entrepreneurship among them for ensuring their better future. She also highlighted the importance of technical and skill-based education saying that the youth were facing social pressure for getting higher education degrees despite the fact that they were more interested in skill-based and technical education.
In this regard, Marriyum Aurengzeb said that the mindset of society and parents were needed to be changed to convince them for encouraging their children to get skill-based trainings. The minister said that the government introduced Prime Minister Youth Programme which was successfully being run during the past five years.
She said a big number of Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were working for development of youth like Aman Foundation which is playing an appreciable role in providing technical education to the youth.
She said the government had introduced the much-awaited film policy to promote the national culture in the world. Marriyum said that under this policy, the film industry would further flourish which would also create numerous jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for the youth. The minister said that second elected government was completing its five-year tenure which was a good news for the country’s democratic system.
She said that the continuity of democracy was strengthening the system and the state institutions, besides making them more and more independent. She suggested promoting of dialogue initiatives in order to address the challenges in regards to converting youth into a development force. The minister underlined the need for providing job-oriented training to youth by the public sector.
She said that the incumbent government took several steps to overcome power crisis and 11000 MW electricity was added to national grid. She also reiterated the need for on the job training in the public sector organizations with the view to enhance the capacity of the work force.


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Drainage project to be boon to Mount Hebron
WINCHESTER — Mount Hebron Cemetery should soon have the capacity for as many as 15,000 additional burial plots along its southern edge, near East Cork Street.
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The National President of NANTS, Mr Ken Ukoha, while presenting the improved rice seed to farmers in Zaria, expressed regret that rice farmers were not really enjoying the required support to boost rice production in the state.
Ukoha said that the essence of the gesture was to increase the production of the commodity in the state.
He said that the beneficiaries were drawn from Zaria and Kubau local government areas, and explained that they would undergo training on the new technology required to increase rice production.
He said that the beneficiaries would also receive fertilisers as well as micro credit facilities aimed at boosting rice production.
“The association will also create a market after harvesting in view of the fact that rice farmers in the country are facing difficulty in selling their produce.’’
He urged them to make judicious use of the facility to enhance food security in the country.
Malam Maharazu Balarabe, one of the beneficiaries, commended the NGO for the laudable support that would ensure bumper harvests.
He lamented that rice farmers in the areas were lagging behind due to financial constraint and inadequate support that would pave way for greater productivity.
“Now, with the support we enjoyed from NANTS and what the Kaduna government is doing to enhance productivity, we are on course toward food security in the country,” he said.


113 arrested over lynching of Sri Lankan; Pak PM assures maximum punishment
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the perpetrators of the brutal murder of Sri Lankan professional Priyantha Kumara, who worked at a factory in Pakistan, will be brought to justice.
In a telephone call to the President, the Prime Minister of Pakistan stated that the long-standing friendship and trust between the two countries will never be compromised, the PMD said in a statement.
All the videos and information related to the incident have been obtained by the Pakistani security forces. The Pakistani Prime Minister said that 113 suspects have already been arrested and the search for the remaining suspects is ongoing.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan informed the President that Priyantha Kumara, a Sri Lankan who had served in Pakistan for a long time, had shown a high level of professionalism as a manager.
The Prime Minister further stated that the perpetrators have no mercy from God and they will not be given any pardon by the law as well.
The Prime Minister Imran Khan also said the confidence placed by the Government and the people of Sri Lanka that justice will be meted out and maximum punishment will be given to the perpetrators, will be ensured.


Pieter Omtzigt, who was engaged by the Council of Europe to report on the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia said he is moving on three assumptions including that those that commissioned the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia done so because of her investigative work.
Omtzigt also said the other two assumptions are that the assassination was planned and premeditated in advance. He also said that the three arrested were likely to follow any instructions.
In a memorandum which was made public yesterday, Omtzigt said the assassination raises many questions about how Maltese law is observed, the progress in the investigations and the attitude and behaviour of a number of senior public officials.
Yesterday it was also announced that Dutch MP was authorised by the Committee on Legal Affairs of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly to receive information from anonymous sources and to protect the identity of those who provided this information.