(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In the past 24 hours, on January 17, Ukraine's Command reported one ceasefire violation by the Russian occupation forces.
This is stated in the morning update by the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters , Ukrinform reports.
Toward Pisky, the enemy opened fire using grenade launchers.
There are no casualties among Joint Forces as a result of the enemy attack. Read also:
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- MFA Ukraine
Ukrainian units have held their ground along the line of contact, the report stressed.
As of 7:00 Kyiv time on January 18, no new ceasefire breaches were reported.
Joint Forces are monitoring the situation in the zone of hostilities, remaining ready to deter and repel Russia's armed aggression.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended a ceremony to launch the“Kalbajar” oil tanker at Baku Shipyard.
Chairman of the Azerbaijan Caspian Sea Shipping Closed Joint-Stock Company Rauf Valiyev informed the head of state about the tanker.
The construction of the oil tanker began at Baku Shipyard two years ago on the order of the Azerbaijan Caspian Sea Shipping Closed Joint-Stock Company. Its deadweight is 7,800 tons. The tanker measures 141 m in length, and 16.9 m in width.
President Ilham Aliyev cut the ribbon symbolizing the launch of the oil tanker.
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BUTCHERS in Minehead and Porlock have been visited by police and environmental health officers following complaints about illegal poaching in the area.
The police officers and district council staff discussed with the butchers where they obtained any local game they sold.
A police spokesman said the visits were intended to ensure correct procedures were in place for selling meat such as venison and pheasant.
As a result of the operation, a working guide is to be produced and distributed to everybody involved in the trade.
The police spokesman said the butcher shop visits, which were carried out on Tuesday, were ‘in direct response to a number of complaints received about illegal poaching’.
He said: “It was an ideal opportunity to demonstrate to those involved that the police and environment department work closely together and take the issue of poaching seriously, and that those involved in the meat industry need to be aware of exactly where they obtain their game from.
“A number of issues were raised by both the police and environment department as well as the local butchers, and a working guide will now be produced and distributed to all concerned.”
Anybody with any information on poaching is being asked to call the Crimestoppers confidential freephone line on 0800 555 111 or contact Sgt Andy Whysall, of Dulverton Police Station, on 0845 456 7000.


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Petroleum tanker goes missing in Malaysian waters
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) A tanker carrying 6,000 metric tons of high-grade petrol has gone missing in Malaysian waters, a senior official said Sunday, dpa reported.
The vessel went missing Thursday while sailing off Tanjung Sedili town in the state of Johor, about 300 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency first admiral Ibrahim Mohamed said.
He said search teams were looking for the vessel and 22 crew that had been en route from the state of Malacca to Pahang state, and has 22 crew members on board.
Earlier this month, armed pirates hijacked a tanker in eastern Malaysia, siphoned off oil and robbed the crew before fleeing, according to the International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre.
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WORCESTER yesterday received the news that they had been waiting for on tenterhooks for the past week, when their promotion to the Zurich Premiership was confirmed by the board of England Rugby Ltd (ERL). Having delayed a decision last week to consider the implications of a legal challenge by Rotherham, ERL unanimously approved the club’s elevation from the National League division one.
Cecil Duckworth, the club’s owner, who had been incensed by Rotherham’s tactics, said that he was relieved that the uncertainty had ended. “It has been a difficult week for us,” he explained. “But we felt that there was


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Harriet Harman: Main parties have struck deal on press regulation
A deal has been struck between the three main political parties on measures to regulate the press, Labour's Harriet Harman says.
It comes after talks were held overnight between the Lib Dem and Labour leaders and a Cabinet Office minister on a new press watchdog.
Ms Harman also said that the planned vote on the issue due to be held in the Commons later will not go ahead.
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Qatar- Ministry to train students on plantation
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Public Parks Management Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) is preparing to launch a tree plantation drive 'Izrah Wantak (farm your country) in 30 public and private schools across the country.
The initiative will be launched in collaboration with a local charity organisation 'Al Faisal without Boarder Foundation.
A preparatory meeting, to chalk out the plan of the drive for this year, was held at the headquarters of the Public Parks Management Department, said in a release.
Selected decoration plants and soil mixture will be added to the drive of this year and the plantation procedures will start from November 1. As per the plan, agricultural engineers from the Department will give practical training to the students on plantation and follow up throughout the growing plants and flouring. The students will receive training for planting different types of decoration plants and vegetables. The students can decorate the gardens of their schools with a verity of decoration plants and harvest vegetables that they cultivated from their own hands.
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Bahrain's dollar bond issuance hits USD2b
(MENAFN Bahrain was announced to have registered USD2 billion through the first U.S. dollar bond issuance following an assistance worth USD10 billion that the GCC nation received from its Gulf neighbors.
Reports revealed that Bahrain witnessed the selling of USD1 billion Islamic bonds that are due in 2027 and presenting 4.5 percent of yields.
Conventional notes worth USD1 billion were also sold, maturing in 2031 and offering 5.625 percent, as reports unveiled.
Arrangements for the issuance were made by BNP Paribas, Citi, Gulf International Bank, JPMorgan, National Bank of Bahrain and Standard Chartered.
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The Ashok Gilot government has given good news to the candidates who are waiting for the police recruitment. The good news is that the state government will recruit 8,438 police officers in Rajasthan Police in the next two years.
Giving information on the matter, Prime Minister Ashok Jahlot said that at the suggestion of the Ministry of Interior, administrative approval has been given for appointment to these jobs during 2021-22 and 2022-23.
As per the proposal, in line with the announcement made by the Chief Minister during the 2021-22 state budget, 4,438 vacancies for Police in Rajasthan during the 2021-22 fiscal year and 4,000 vacancies for Constable in Jaipur Police during the year 2022-23 will be filled. Recruitment will be done by the Rajasthan Recruitment and Promotion Board.
It should be noted that the process of appointing 5,438 policemen to the Police Department is currently underway. Apart from this, another 438 Challani Guard posts have also been approved.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Jan. 26 (Petra)-- South Korea's deadliest fire in almost a decade has ripped through a hospital in the city of Miryang, killing at least 37 people and injuring more than 100.
Authorities revised the death toll down from 39 on Friday afternoon, but a Miryang City official warned it could rise as a number of patients were in a critical condition.
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The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Friday said the National Assembly would in 2017 focus on the nation’s economy which is currently in recession.
He said since the economy has remained a major issue for the country, federal lawmakers would ensure that some of the pending economic bills are passed in the New Year.
Saraki spoke with State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari and joining him to observe the Jumat prayers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Describing 2017 as very important to Nigeria, Saraki said the National Assembly would continue to support the Executive arm of government to ensure that the right things are done.
He said, “As we have started in 2016, in 2017 our attention will be on the economy because that is really a major issue for us as a country.
“We want to see some of the economic bills put forward passed, to see that there is greater improvement in the process of the budget process in 2017 and to see that the government implements the budget early.
“Also, one of our pet projects is ‘Made in Nigeria’ products. We want to see that the government continues to support Nigerians in this area so that we can begin to see the cushioning of the difficult times Nigerians are going through.
“So next year is very important to us and I think on the part of the National Assembly, we will continue to give our support to ensure that the right things are done.”
Saraki also described the recent capture of the stronghold of the Boko Haram sect, Sambisa Forest, by the nation’s troops as a great achievement.
He said the development showed what could be achieved by the country when there was commitment and purposeful leadership.
“That was a great progress from where we are before. If you look at where we were a year and half ago, the challenges we had in that area for us to recapture the place, I think is a great feat.
“It shows what we can do as a country when we have the commitment, purpose and the leadership required to do that.
“As we have done that in the North-East, I believe the other issue before us is the fight against corruption, the economy, providing jobs, peace in the Niger Delta.”
Saraki also said Nigerians would see more bills being signed into law in the New Year.
He said, “There are many more bills to come and the President is also responding to it.
“You are going to see more of that in 2017, there are a lot of bills lined up.
“For us in the Senate for example, in the last session just this last three months, we did much more than what we did in the entire year. The National Assembly is settling down and as such you will see much more bill passed for the President to sign.”


Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, confirms that COVID-19 cases in the state have reached 73,182.
Abayomi released the statement via his Facebook account, @ProfAkinolaAbayomi, on Friday while giving an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, for Sept. 1.
He stated that 2,585 tests were conducted in the state on the date, adding that 175 infections were confirmed.
According to him, the new infections increased the state’s total COVID-19 cases to 73,182.
He also stated that the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the state since inception of the pandemic was 690, 562.
The official said that 4,841 COVID-19 patients, who had been successfully administered treatment, had also been discharged from the state’s care centres.
“The total number of COVID-19 recoveries in communities is 63, 892, while cases currently under isolation stand at 236 and active cases under home-based care, 3,654,’’ he said.
The commissioner disclosed that the state recorded another three COVID-19 related fatalities, increasing the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state to 559.
Additionally, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has advised the citizens to take responsibility, pleading adherence to all COVID-19 infection preventive measures.


Ukraine has reported 33,330 new cases of COVID-19, in addition to 27,441 recoveries and 259 deaths in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry said on Thursday.
“Over the past day, Ukraine has recorded 33,330 new cases of COVID-19, including 2,837 children and 961 medical workers, while 66,082 people have been vaccinated, among them 18,504 who received the first dose, 28,948 who received the second dose, 606 who received an additional dose, and 18,024 who received a booster shot. In the past 24 hours, 3,284 people have been hospitalized, 259 have died, and 27,441 have recovered,” the ministry said on Telegram.
There were 31,513 new cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine the day before.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Ukraine has seen a total of 4,637,260 COVID-19 cases, including 3,866,755 recoveries and 103,824 deaths.
As many as 15,613,689 people have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Ukraine to date.


Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said on Thursday that the Congress leadership will decide who will be the new chief minister of the state.
"I leave to the party and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to take a decision (on the issue of chief ministership)," Chavan said. "Collective leadership and leadership of Sonia Gandhi" has taken the party to lead in the assembly seats in the state, he added.
To a question whether Chavan could be the next chief minister of Maharastra, senior Congress leader Jayanti Natarajan told CNN-IBN that there were many eligible leaders and newly-elected MLAs with the guidelines of "high command" will decide who will be the CM. "Senior party leaders will decide the next CM in Maharashtra," she added.


A recent survey commissioned by the European Commission has shown that British businesses are the ones that are going to make the greatest transfer to being environmentally friendly over the next two years. The study showed that UK businesses are more committed to environmental targets than most of their counterparts across the European Union.
The survey has shown that British companies, especially those that are small or medium-sized enterprises, are working to reduce resource consumption and energy wastage by the most significant amount. Over 80 percent of small companies in the UK have said that they are making efforts to improve their impact on the environment which compares favourably to the figure of around 65 percent, which is the average across Europe.
80 percent of companies said that they are looking at taking steps to reduce the amount of electricity they are wasting, while over 90 percent said that they are going to be recycling more materials and reducing the amount of waste they produce.
One of the most important figures that the study found is that a large number of companies are going to be increasing their use of renewable energy. Currently around 10 percent of companies in the UK use green energy, which can be produced through things such as solar panels on the roof of a building.
It is expected that over the next two years this number is going to increase twofold. Many of these companies have been motivated by the fear of increased taxes about producing more waste, but many see it as their corporate responsibility.
Despite these promising figures, it is estimated that only around 30 percent of companies in the UK are targeting green customers. It is thought the many businesses would benefit by releasing products that appeal to environmentally conscious customers specifically.


MISSOULA – Northwestern Energy says that a power outage that left nearly 2,735 customers without power on Tuesday was caused by a tree that fell into a powerline.
Missoula Police also said that multiple traffic lights were reportedly out around the city.
"Officers will try to direct traffic if they can, but are still being dispatched to multiple 911 calls throughout the city," MPD said. "Best rule of thumb is to be patient at these lights and don’t proceed through them until it’s safe to do so."
Northwestern Energy said that they were working to restore power Tuesday, hopefully by around 3:30 p.m.


Mohammed Shami Set To Miss IPL 2024, To Undergo Surgery For Ankle Injury: Sources
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Senior pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of next month's Indian Premier League (IPL) owing to a left ankle injury, for which he will undergo surgery in the UK, sources said.
The 33-year-old, who is not part of the ongoing Test series against England, last played for India in the ODI World Cup final against Australia in November.
According to sources, Shami was in London in January for ankle treatment. The treatment didn't help and now he has to go through the surgery. Don't think he will play in the IPL,” said a source.
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Minnesota investigates 8 more probable cases of swine flu
Some Minnesotans expressed concern about whether migrant workers' families are more susceptible to swine flu, even before nine probable state cases were reported.
One case has been confirmed. State officials announced eight more probable cases Friday, and authorities said they are checking whether at least one of the latest victims had contact with anyone who had been to Mexico.
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Ambode urged on recognition
A group, the Grassroots Support for Sustainable Democracy, has urged Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to recognise it, to complement government’s work by educating, sensitising and creating awareness at the grassroots.
Addressing reporters after its maiden meeting yesterday at its headquarters in Lagos, the coordinator, Mr. Adetoro Aina JP, said the group, a non-government, non-profit making body not affiliated to any party, was launched to ensure that the people at the grassroots, who voted in the last elections, enjoyed good governance.
He said during the house-to-house campaign by the group before the elections, people across gender, religion, creed and socio-economic class were bitter about how they were treated by past governments and party hierarchies.
Aina said if the present government recognises them and brings them on board, most of their members will serve as monitoring officers and report their observations to the government, thus complementing its efforts.
He said to achieve their aims and objectives, the 70,000 members of the body across the local governments and local council development areas met state and local government officials to let them know what they were out to do and the need to seek their support.


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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) President of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) Eugene Czolij met with the Ukrainian community during a visit to Bratislava, Slovakia.
This was reported on Facebook page of the UWC.
"Czolij presented the main activities of the UWC, primarily regarding support for Ukraine against Russian aggression, learned about local community life and discussed means for continued cooperation with the UWC," the statement reads.
The UWC president attended Divine Liturgy at the Slovak Greek Catholic Church where he met with Bishop Rusnak.
As reported, from February 22 till March 7, 2018, Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Eugene Czolij travels to Austria, Slovakia, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates and Serbia to promote Ukrainian interests during events in the OSCE, the European Parliament and the UN.
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KATHMANDU – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has pledged to bring all individuals found involved in crime to justice.
During a press conference organized by the Press Centre Nepal in Gorkha today, the Home Minister said the police was acting seriously to enhance security measures and curb the crime. “We are committed to ensure that all the perpetrators, regardless of their positions, face the consequences for their actions.”
He took time to say that the police was meticulously investigating the latest case of gold smuggling via Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). The Deputy Prime Minister said,” The government is committed to establishing a solid foundation prosperity so that the citizens could feel a real change in their lives.”
He added that the government’s latest action against corruption had instilled hope among the public for the establishment of a stronger rule of law.
The Minister said the government was focused on addressing some specific issues in economy, highlighting the need of taking a stride in the nation’s development by accelerating economic activities.


Court extends police custody of two accused in 13/7 blasts
ATS officials told the court there were a lot of developments in the case and the agency had crucial leads in the investigations.
"These leads are likely to lead to another arrest and we need to confront the information we have with the two arrested accused in front of the person who is likely to be arrested," the officer said. He further told the court that the accused needed to be taken to Delhi for investigations and hence they need their custody.
Defence lawyer Khalid Azmi opposed the police custody saying the ATS was just trying to implicate Taqi, brother of Naqi, in the 13/7 case and hence they had sought extended custody of the accused. Terror had struck Mumbai on July 13 last year when three near-simultaneous blasts ripped through crowded areas in the city killing 27 people.


Insurance industry able to sustain USD123B shortage in Arabian countries
(MENAFN) Insurance and reinsurance firms have the capability to aid in sustaining the monetary gap of USD123 billion in small and medium sized enterprises in the Arab world, which is an industry considered to be the main foundation of the economy and the one which is set to be an asset class.
Enterprises of the mentioned category believe it is hard to lock funding from customary banks because they find it troubling to comprehend their dangers and the assessment method.
Olivier Placca, co-founder of French credit insurance platform Tinubu Square reported, insurers are the qualified ones to speak up about this subject.
On Wednesday, Nov. 24 Mr Placca noted at the FinTech Abu Dhabi meeting, “Banks have regulatory constraints – Basel Framework rules, for instance – preventing them from mobilising the capacity that is required in the SME market. The capacity of insurers and reinsurers is at the highest; a good thing to do is to transfer part of this risk from lenders to insurers.”
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Nawaz to decide stage three of Karachi operations
KARACHI: Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, will decide the third stage of the ongoing targeted operations as he will chair a law and order meeting here at the Governor House on Saturday, ARY News reports.
According to sources, important decisions will also be taken by the Premier regarding the operations against criminals in the city.
Governor Sindh, Chief Minister of Sindh and Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs) will attend the meeting.
Prime Minister will also attend a ceremony of Pakistan Navy.


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Doha, Qatar: The second edition of Qatar Travel Mart (QTM), opened its doors today at Doha Exhibition and Conference Centre (DECC) and will continue until November 22.
The three-day exhibition will be open from 10am to 7pm and will showcase top travel trends across growing sectors - Sports, MICE, Business, Cultural, Leisure, Luxury, Medical and Halal Tourism.
Organised by NEXTfairs, QTM 2023 is anticipated to draw around 9,000 visitors.
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Visitors have an exciting lineup of events to immerse themselves in including the QTM Conference that features a roster of experts and industry leaders who will share insights and best practices, supporting Qatar's and the world's tourism development and recovery efforts.
Aligned with its theme, Discover Places, People, and Cultures,' QTM 2023 offers a collaborative forum for industry professionals to enhance their knowledge, forge connections, celebrate excellence, and engage with international leaders and decision-makers in the travel and tourism sector.
Attendees can also experience Qatar Travel Marts Global Village, embarking on a captivating journey around the world from a single destination. 25 international embassies offer a delightful blend of education and entertainment, featuring mesmerizing cultural performances and experiences.
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POONCH — At least four vehicles parked in a parking slot of Surankote town in Poonch district were damaged due to fire that erupted from these vehicles mysteriously.
Locals told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that they raiser an alarm after they saw fire erupting from these vehicles and soon fire tenders and local police reached to the spot.
They added that two SUVs were among the four vehicles that were damaged in the incident.
Meanwhile, an official said that a man has been detained while further investigation was going on. — (KNO)


“I just think it’s a shame,” she said. “When we wanted to talk about sexual harassment, and we were stymied and we couldn’t talk about it, there’s a reason.”
Unterman said she was sexually harassed within the past few weeks. She declined to go into details about the alleged harassment.
“We need these rules and regulations,” Unterman said. “We desperately need them to protect these people and in particular women and women who sit in this body.”


Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the international community should hold the coup leaders in Libya and their supporters accountable for their crimes that they committed last year, during the aggression on Tripoli.
Erdogan added – during his speech via video link at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, that the attacks launched by Haftar’s militia last year to overthrow the Government of National Accord have brought nothing but pain and destruction to Libya.
Erdogan indicated that the international community was unable to hold the coup leaders and their supporters accountable for the massacres committed and human rights violations, especially the mass graves in the city of Tarhuna.
Erdogan stressed that Turkey was the only country that responded concretely to the Libyan government’s call to help confront Haftar’s aggression, pointing out that Turkey believes that a permanent political solution in Libya can be established through a comprehensive dialogue process between the Libyan parties.
It is reported that the United Nations General Assembly held, on Tuesday, its 75th session via video technology, due to the precautionary measures against the Coronavirus.


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The United Arab Emirates on Sunday reported 1,153 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 176,429, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention.
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The death toll rose by three to 592 in the UAE
Additionally, the number of recoveries rose by 634 to 159,132.
The health ministry said it had conducted 92,147 COVID-19 tests on Sunday.
Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Saturday said the UAE will be the fastest country in the world to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
“GITEX will be the most important realistic global technical event in 2020 and the UAE will be the fastest country in the world to recover,” Sheikh Mohammed, who is also Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, said in a Twitter post.


AGENEBODE-Work has commenced on the Iviukwe borehole water project approved by the state government for the community in Etsako East Local Government Area.
Reports say the contractor handling the project has moved in men and material to project site.
A check by The NIGERIAN OBSERVER revealed that the sitting of the project in the area has brought joy to members of the community as residents have continued to applaud the state government’s decision.
Chairman of the council, Chief Stanley Odidi in a chat with newsmen recently had described the gesture as desirable.
He said the sinking of the bore-hole in the community no doubt would draw government closer to the people.
He noted that after completion it would bring immense benefit to residents and forestall air-borne diseases that ravage people due to intake of unclean water.
He commended the state government for the project stressing that the gesture will inspire his administration in its efforts towards enhancing the well-being of people in the local government area.


According to a recent forecast released by Semiconductor Intelligence, the global chip market will contract by 6% in 2023.
Semiconductor Intelligence pointed out that every 3% deceleration in global GDP growth will lead to a 16% decrease in semiconductor market growth, and its 2022 market growth forecast is based on global GDP growth. As global GDP expected to continue to decelerate by 0.3% to 1.0% in 2023, the chip market will also decline.
Semiconductor Intelligence also said that if the global economy is not weaker than currently expected, the semiconductor market should see a modest recovery in the second half of 2023, although there is still a fair chance that the global recession will deepen.
Semiconductor Intelligence expects that the semiconductor shortage will gradually subside in 2023, the traditional smartphone and PC markets should return to positive growth, and the driving role of markets such as automotive and IoT will be further highlighted.


Three-year performance report shows growing ‘confidence of masses in NAB’
LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore chapter on Wednesday released a report on its three-year performance, showing that confidence of masses in the accountability watchdog has increased to 220 percent during the period, ARY NEWS reported.
According to the NAB Lahore spokesman, the confidence of the masses in the NAB was evident from the 33,911 complaints registered with the accountability watchdog during the period from October 2017 to October 2020, which is more than 200 percent of the complaints filed during the same period in the past.
“Rs 15.81 billion have been recovered by the NAB under the plea bargain deals besides also recovering an amount of Rs 53.52 billion during the period,” the spokesman said.
He said that the accountability drive by the authorities provided relief to 58,790 affectees.
The NAB further said that it had filed references in cases involving corruption around Rs 73.23 billion and in all of the cases filed by them, 78 percent of the accused were convicted by the courts.
“We arrested 655 people during the past three years for their role in corrupt practices,” he said.
It is pertinent to mention here that Chairman NAB Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on September 13 said that bringing cases of white-collar crimes and mega corruption cases to a conclusion was among their top priority.
He said that the accountability watchdog received 53,643 complaints during the year 2019 and successfully resolved 42,760 of them.
“In 2018, we received 48,591 complaints and addressed all of them,” the NAB chairman said adding that the rise in complaints depicts the confidence of the masses in the accountability watchdog.
He said that 1,308 complaints, 1,686 inquiries, and 609 investigations were resolved during the past year. “We have recovered Rs363 billion during the last two years and submitted them to the national exchequer,” Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal said.
The NAB chairman further said that the conviction rate in NAB cases currently stood at 68.8 percent and since its formation, the accountability watchdog has recovered the looted amount of Rs 466.069 billion.


Marikana Residents remain defiant
This is despite government's efforts to seek a court eviction order.
The residents have accused government officials of manipulating the list of beneficiaries, in favour of those who have political ties. Government spokesperson Ben Bole said
"We need just the municipality, just to come and register out people. Those who have already occupy the houses just come and register. People are being allocated houses without procedure being followed, we asked one question how come that the ANC give people houses, when the project itself not complete."


Residents who had complained about a recent uptick in prostitution on Capp Street were back at last night’s police meeting and for the most part, they’re happy because the situation has improved. However, the problem doesn’t seem to have disappeared, they said; instead, it has shifted to Shotwell Street.
“Thank you for all the efforts you’ve been doing these past few months, it’s making a difference,” resident Gregory Dicum said before handing Captain Robert Moser a survey he sent out to 217 residents who had signed a petition asking for more police presence.
Out of the 217 residents surveyed, only 40 responded, Dicum said, but numbers show that 23 percent of these residents feel that the situation on Capp Street has improved.
Captain Moser told residents that he’s increased police presence on Capp Street and that he’s happy that the patrols are helping. The vice unit of Mission police station has also increased its undercover operations in the last few weeks, he said, and arrests have gone up by 10 percent in the last month. TO READ MORE CLICK HERE


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Member of Parliament for Constituency 39, Hon. Billow Shaw, commended the President for putting Falaba on his government’s development agenda.
He said that the people of Falaba are pleased with the strides the government had made so far, especially in human capital development through the provision of free quality education, improved healthcare facilities and food security. He added that the people of Falaba will continue to support the government and its programmes.
In his statement, President Bio said that he is committed to bringing development to every part of the country. He noted that the new radio station will help to link the district with the rest of the country and also keep the people informed about the activities of the government. This, he said should guarantee citizens’ participation as an important component of effective governance.
The president emphasized that the new radio station should be used to inform, educate, and entertain and to also preach peace and unity in the district. He, therefore, called on the community to take good care of the facility by using it for the general good.


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has welcomed the Islamabad High Court’s decision on local body elections and congratulated the people showing hope that the people will defeat the corrupt party in the elections.
Imran Khan said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has always taken decisions against democracy by supporting these thieves. He said that by the grace of Allah the honourable courts have always rejected the illegal decisions of the ECP.
The former prime minister said that the corrupt gang was afraid of the people and it always ran away from the elections. He said that the efforts of the thieves were only to maintain their control over the country.
Imran Khan said that in order to dominate the country the corrupt gang set up markets of horse trading and corruption, this mafia has no choice now as the people had rejected them badly.
He said that he would give special emphasis on the people of Islamabad participating fully in the local body elections tomorrow.
“I hope inshallah the people of Islamabad will defeat this corrupt gang in the local body elections tomorrow,” he added.
It is pertinent to note that IHC has today ordered the ECP to conduct the local body elections in Islamabad on the announced schedule tomorrow.
Earlier the Interior Ministry and ECP had announced the delay in elections due to added union councils in the federal capital.


UAE's Gulf Capital Invests USD25m In Egypt's Amak Petroleum
(MENAFN) Gulf Capital, the UAE-based private equity firm, announced that it has invested USD25 million in Amak Group, the Egyptian firm, through its regional fund Gulf Credit Partners, Gulf Business reported.
Amak Group is a provider of petroleum services for the onshore and offshore sectors in Egypt along with drilling and work over services to oil companies and the investment by Gulf Capital is expected to fund Amak's growth plans.
"Gulf Credit Partners' investment will help Amak continue its strong growth at an exciting time for Egypt's revitalised oil and gas sector. Amak's strong position in the Egyptian oil and gas service sector, as well as its ambitious growth strategy and experienced management team, are strongly aligned with our Fund's investment strategy," CEO of Gulf Capital said.
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Raisi: Mutual relations lead to effective regional cooperation
(MENAFN) Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, stated that fostering strong bilateral ties might result in efficient regional collaboration during a meeting with Jeyhun Bayramov, the foreign minister of Azerbaijan, on Monday afternoon.
The president listened intently to Bayramov's thorough report on the increased diplomatic talks and exchanges between the two nations and their impact on the development of ties and cooperation in a number of commercial, economic, and political spheres.
The necessity to foster fresh avenues of communication between Tehran and Baku was then highlighted, and the president stressed that there are no restrictions on advancing and solidifying relationships amongst Iran and Azerbaijan and that doing so can result in constructive regional collaboration.
Raisi also underlined the need of increasing the movement of people between the two nations, claiming that contacts and more visits by residents of the two adjacent countries is going to deepen their friendship.
The president expressed optimism that relations between the two neighbors would improve as a result of Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, visiting Tehran.
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Sri Lanka provides humanitarian assistance to people of Nepal
(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) The Ambassador for Sri Lanka to Nepal Swarna Perera will handover USD 50,000 from the Government and people of Sri Lanka as humanitarian assistance for those affected by the devastation caused by floods and landslides in Nepal, the Foreign Ministry said today.
Recent torrential rain causing floods and landslides in Nepal has resulted in the loss of life and property in 35 districts.
Over 1.7 million people have been affected with over 40,000 homes destroyed and damage caused to over 190,000 homes.
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New Delhi- Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday administered oath to two new members of the upper house.
Biplab Kumar Deb of the BJP and Ghulam Ali Khatana, a nominated member, took oath in the chamber of Dhankhar at Parliament House.
Khatana is a BJP leader from Jammu and Kashmir and was recently nominated to the Rajya Sabha.
Deb, a former chief minister of Tripura, entered the upper house following a bypoll. Tripura's lone Rajya Sabha seat fell vacant after Manik Saha resigned in June to contest an assembly bypoll. He is now the state chief minister.
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh and Union ministers Jitendra Singh and V Muraleedharan were also present (on the occasion), the Vice President Secretariat said on Twitter.
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Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday announced ‘Mukhyamantri Balya Seva Prakalpa’– a package for children who lost their parents to the novel coronavirus across the state.
“The state government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 3,500 for the children up to 18 years of age if they are taken care of by the relatives or a guardian. These children can also opt for government homes which will bear all their expenses up to 18 years,” Deb said.
He said that the state government will give financial assistance of Rs 50,000 for the girls during their marriage.
“After completing the Matriculation (Class-10) the government would provide these children either a laptop or tablets to access the internet and utilise it for their education purpose,” Deb added.
Speaking further, Deb, who also holds the health portfolio said that all the government welfare schemes will be extended to these children on a priority basis.
When questioned about the elderly people who have lost their son or daughter to the virus, the chief minister said that the state government will look into the matter and consider the need of the matter.


Those taking part in the study were given tests where they were supposed to find as many solutions as possible. Those who came up with more creative solutions were shown to have fewer D2-receptors in a part of the brain called thalamus, which is also the case of people with schizophrenia.
Less creative people have a higher number of these receptors.
The researchers believe that fewer D2-receptors mean that less information is filtered out when the signals pass through the thalamus. This could explain the ability to see unusual connections when solving problems and some of the bizarre associations that mentally ill people sometimes make.


Paul Finebaum says last year’s title game helped bring about change
Finebaum said that he thinks that the Alabama-LSU title game is one of the reasons the organizers of the sport moved on this change. He said that the regular-season matchup between the Tide and the Tigers was so much more impressive and people noticed what a letdown the title game was.
Dan asked Finebaum if the new system will help the SEC. “The early read is it helps the SEC,” Finebaum said. “You have to assume the SEC being the best league will [do well].”
Finebaum also explained some of the mixed reaction to the death of the BCS. “Some of the antagonism against the BCS was over the top,” Finebaum said. “It was just the easiest thing to take a shot at.”


THE Republic of the Fiji Military Forces will be part of the Constituent Assembly.
Prime Minister and Army Commander Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama made this confirmation while speaking to soldiers during this year's first military parade and medal presentation ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua, Suva, yesterday.
Speaking in the iTaukei language, Commodore Bainimarama said the Constituent Assembly would be announced shortly and the military would have a representative to the assembly.
He said everyone knew what had happened to the draft constitution by Prof Yash Ghai.
He said there were some things in the draft constitution that the government felt was not going to take the country forward.
Commodore Bainimarama said a new constitution was being drawn up to ensure that Fiji prospered.
He said the good thing was that government had started with the process and the Constituent Assembly was soon going to discuss the constitution.
Commodore Bainimarama said the military would want to see its proposal in the new constitution.
He reminded officers to know and be aware and closely follow what government was doing until elections.
He said the election was part of the military's plan and that army officers should not to be surprised with some of the decisions the government made.


10th District candidate Johnson: End the partisan squabbles
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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Moscow has been marked by his emphasis on the improving relations between China and Russia in the ten years since he took office. In an article published by Rossiyskaya Gazeta on Sunday, Xi highlighted his commitment to resisting the dominance of the US and transitioning towards a "multipolar world."
Xi noted that the world is currently undergoing unprecedented changes and that the trend towards peace, development, and win-win cooperation is unstoppable. He went on to highlight the irreversible trends of world multipolarity, economic globalization, and greater democracy in international relations.
The Chinese President also acknowledged the challenges faced by the world, including traditional and non-traditional security challenges, as well as damaging acts of hegemony, domination, and bullying. He added that countries worldwide are eager to find a cooperative way out of the crisis and navigate the long and arduous path towards global economic recovery.
Xi's visit to Russia will be marked by talks with President Vladimir Putin, and the Chinese President's remarks suggest a strengthening of the relationship between the two nations. Overall, Xi's message underscores China's commitment to forging stronger ties with Russia and resisting US dominance in a rapidly changing world.
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The Sheridan City Council approved a resolution at their meeting Monday night that changes the fee schedule at the City Landfill. The new fee schedule needed to be adopted because the landfill is now able to accept several new materials. City of Sheridan Solid Waster Manager Charles Martineau.
Another change is a donation system that will be called the landfill mall.
Charles explains that there is one raise in fees that was approved by the Council.
Martineau said that the changes came about because the landfill renewed their permit, which is something that they have to do every four years.


BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday said that the government took care of the economy by turning the tragedy into an opportunity. India took the bold and timely step of imposing a lockdown to save the lives of 1.3 billion people from Covid-19, he added.
During the party's state executive committee, Nadda said that Prime Minister Modi took the decisive action of imposing the lockdown in order to save the lives of the people while other countries were helpless in fighting the pandemic.
Nadda pressed on the fact that the lockdown was imposed well in time and also implemented effectively across the country as a weapon against the pandemic.
Modi government also addressed economic issues through several programmes such as the 'Garib Kalyan Yojna' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', he said.
Nadda's comment came amid criticism by the opposition over the sharp decline in GDP.
The economy of the country suffered its worst slump in April-June with the GDP declining to -23.9 percent.


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Amman, Feb. 7 (Petra) -- The Jordanian-Iraqi Business Forum will kick off Wednesday in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of business owners and investors from both countries.
The three-day forum, which will be held under the slogan 'Partnership for the Future,' is organized by the Jordan Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Jordanian Businessmen Association.
The Jordanian delegation participating in the forum includes representatives of companies operating in various economic sectors, including foodstuffs, communications, information technology, medicines, clothing, financial and banking services, insurance, construction, contracting, real estate development, tourism, agriculture, mining and plastic industries.
In light of the current global economic situation, the forum provides an opportunity for the private sectors of Jordan and Iraq to work together to take advantage of and make the most of the opportunities presented, thereby advancing the strategic goals and common interests of the two countries.
The forum will be held concurrently with the joint Jordanian-Iraqi committee meetings and will feature bilateral meetings between Jordanian and Iraqi businesses as well as an overview of investment opportunities in the Kingdom.
The delegation is one of the biggest economic delegations to visit Baghdad, which reflects Jordan's desire to forge close economic ties with Iraq and support initiatives launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II and and the Iraqi leadership.
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Gombe state government has reassured its commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of its people especially women and children.
The state Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya gave the assurance at the Flag-off ceremony of Maternal New born Child Health week (MNCHW) at Kwadon PHC Yamaltu Deba Local Government area of the state.
The Governor who was represented by the state commissioner for health Dr. Habu Dahiru said the state government is working hard especially in the area of health and nutrition to ensure the state health indicators are improved through preventive and curative measures .
Also speaking at the event, the Executive secretary Gombe state primary health care development agency Dr. Abdurrahman Shu’aibu, said the activity which is conducted annually across the country will be conducted across all the 11 Local Governments of the states.
He therefore call on the people of Gombe state to support their family and community to access the services during the week.
He also called on the caregivers that will be going round households giving healthcare to pregnant women to make sure they refer them to proper hospital whenever the need arise.
Earlier in his welcome address, the chairman yamaltu Deba local government Sha’aibu Umar Galadima, appreciates the state government for making health matters priority.
He also charged the beneficiaries of the programme to use the items given to them in a right way.About 194,619 pregnant women and 700,607 are targeted to benefit from services that include vitamin A supplements, deworming tablets, Iron/Fesolate among others.
There will also be screening for acute malnutrition and appropriate referral for malnourished ones.


Karachi: Administrator Karachi and spokesman of Sindh government Murtaza Wahab has said that provincial government is going to hold local bodies elections but difference is that the KMC is not a type of “the china cutting”.
Holding a presser in Karachi, Murtaza Wahab said that there is sky rocketing corruption while he declared the PTI led federal government as the government basis on announcements and said that the PM should be called ‘ailan Khan’.
He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had promised five million houses and 10 million jobs which could not be fulfilled.
He apprised that carpeting of roads in Sherry Jinnah Colony has started adding that the area roads were broken in the past.
The administrator said that work is on for imporovement of roads in Karachi while Waseem Akhtar used to of saying we don’t have powers after throwing files again and again.
The young barrister said that the PM had promised to bring 200 billion rupees from abroad and he also said “I will not go to IMF even i have to commit suicide” and now inaugurating a project of some other party, they say “we are fulfilling the promise.”


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Middle schools to save through energy program
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Baku, Azerbaijan, May 17
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A strategy on cyber security covering the years 2019-2022 has been developed in Azerbaijan by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, together with other government agencies, said Rashad Azizov, head of Department of Innovative Development of Information Society and Electronic Governance of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies,Trendreports.
Azizov made the remarks at the FINTEX Summit entitled "New trends in banking and payment ecosystem: innovative solutions, financial technologies and security" in Baku.
He noted that it is necessary to increase the level of national cyber security in Azerbaijan and reduce threats to information systems.
Statistics indicate the presence of such threats. According to the Computer Incident Response Team (CERT) at Azerbaijan's Special Communication and Information Security State Agency, the number of computer security requests from the country's government agencies exceeded 1,200 in January-April 2019, which shows a 34.1-percent increase, in comparison to the same period of last year.
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Government sources said that swearing in of the new Government’s cabinet would take place on Thursday and Friday.
These sources further said that a group of the cabinet ministers would take their oaths on Thursday the 27th and another group on Friday the 28th.
Three ministers of the new Government took their oaths before the President yesterday. Mangala Samaraweera took his oaths as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Wijedasa Rajapaksa as Justice Minister while D. M. Swaminathan was sworn in as Minister of Resettlement and Reconciliation.
Meanwhile former Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that the new Government would have 50 ministerial posts.


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Published: Thu 30 Jun 2022, 12:11 AM
The Sharjah Police Academy launched the third edition of the Scientific Research Award.
The award aims to encourage researchers and support a culture of creativity and innovation. The opening of the registration will start from July 1 2022 to July 30 2022.
Addressing a press conference held at the Police academy premises, Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi said that the award achieved great success in its first and second edition, and that there is great demand for participation by researchers and specialists from inside and outside the UAE.
Dh2 million allocated for police scientific research
Brigadier General Muhammad Khamis Al Othmani, Vice Chairman of the Academy Council, announced during the press conference that the Academy Council, headed by His Highness the Crown Prince of Sharjah, has directed this year to increase the budget for scientific research to Dh2 million. This is done in order to emphasize the importance of its tangible role in raising the level of awareness among members of society.
Brigadier General Al-Othmani confirmed that the required research will address a number of important and emerging issues, including cyber security in the UAE and other GCC countries.
It includes a standard comparison between three countries of the GCC, including the UAE, in the field of cybersecurity.
It will also focus on the future challenges of cyber security in the GCC countries and how to confront them, and ways of regional international cooperation to achieve cyber security.
The research also examines the applications of the Metaverse in security work, which is represented in the effect of virtual reality on security institutions, security work and future criminal policy.
Misuse of social media
The research will shed light on the security and legislative confrontation of some crimes, and types of security risks resulting from the misuse of social media. It will also highlight the security and community awareness to reduce the risks resulting from the misuse of social media.
Combating drug crimes
The research also will include ways to combat drug crimes. It will suggest methods of security confrontation of drug promotion, and preventive awareness strategies against drug dangers, which in turn includes the role of the media.
It will stress the role of family, schools and universities, and drug control strategy at the national, regional and international levels, legislative and security efforts, as well as aspects of regional and international cooperation.
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Ondo state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Emmanuel Igbasan, said that the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration had constructed more than 80 kilometres of roads across the state in less three years in office.
Igbasan stated this in Akure during his ministry’s consultative meeting with the organised private sector, trade unions and professional bodies in the state.
The agenda of the meeting was on the 2020-2022 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2020 budget.
The commissioner noted that the consultative meeting is important to ensure that everyone is carried along in government’s programmes and activities.
He promised that government would continue to prioritise the welfare of the people and continue to do its best to improve infrastructure in the state.
Igbasan disclosed that government had also constructed and renovated about 800 out of 1, 325 public primary schools, with provision of water, toilet facilities and modern learning equipment.
He assured that the 2020 budget would be targeted at policies and programmes that would have direct positive impact on the citizens.
Igbasan, who reiterated government’s commitment to industrialising the state, said that this had led to the Ore industrial hub, where about five companies had commenced operations, with the capacity to employ about 25, 000 people.
According to him, government has been able to improve the healthcare system in the state by increasing the number of mother and child hospitals to seven.
Igbasan said that the Gov. Akeredolu is strongly committed to ensuring that the citizens’ rights and privileges were given to them within the financial capacity of the state.
He therefore, called on various organisations and groups in the society to come up with their priorities and contributions to achieve an all-inclusive budget that would further develop the state and improve the living standard of the people.


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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for the support of the Nigeria Police in Oyo State on the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) expected to begin on Monday.
Mr. Mutiu Agboke, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), made the call on Tuesday during his visit to the state Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko, at the police command in Eleyele, Ibadan.
Agboke said there was a need to have a strong synergy with the police due to the importance of the security agency in electoral processes in the country.
He recalled the excellent roles played by personnel of the police during the 2019 general elections in the state and the nation at large.
The resident electoral commissioner said that the last general elections would have been a mirage for the commission, if not for the effective roles played by the police.
Agboke, who led other management staff of INEC, said the visit was to intimate the police chief about the activities of the commission, especially its readiness for the CVR.
He, therefore, called for the support of the police, especially in the area of securing INEC materials and personnel during the exercise.
Agboke said the visit was to also welcome the Commissioner of Police to the state and to appreciate the police for their selfless service and dedication.
Onadeko promised to build a strong synergy with INEC, assuring the REC of the police’s readiness to always be available to support activities of the commission.
She said that both the command and the commission were on the same page, working for the development and progress of the country.
Onadeko, however, advised INEC to intensify its sensitization campaigns on the forthcoming CVR.
She said there was a need for awareness of eligible Nigerians to obtain their voter cards, in empowering them to perform their civic responsibilities during the 2023 general elections.


Speaking at the Press Conference during the ongoing third meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank the Union Minister said that the Bank has matured in a very short period of time, and is rapidly progressing to be one of the world’s most important infrastructure financiers.
The Minister said neither the Government of India nor any state government has, in 70 years, had a single international default.
This has made India a good investment destination for Infrastructure, he emphasized.
The Minister also informed that the Bank has already funded six projects in India worth 1.2 billion USD and one more project has been approved.
He also said that the Government is focusing on creating infrastructure by promoting renewable energy and smart cities.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 4. The
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank
Group, will allocate $25 million to Uzbekistan's Korzinka local
supermarket chain for the expansion of its infrastructure, Trend reports.
According to Korzinka, the cash will be utilized to build a new
distribution center for present demands as well as future supply
chain network development goals.
The new hub will provide new job possibilities as well as
assistance to local farmers and suppliers. IFC will also help
Korzinka develop green building and gender equality practices as
part of the project.
According to Korzinka's data, the new hub's construction will
begin in 2024, with the first phase of the project projected to be
completed in 2025.
Earlier this year, the IFC stated its willingness to grant a $10
million loan to Uzbekistan's Ipak Yuli Bank to encourage lending to
IFC investments will allow Ipak Yuli Bank to increase its loan
portfolio and provide much-needed financing to the country's small
This project is a continuation of IFC's cooperation with Ipak
Yuli Bank, which began in 2018. Since then, IFC has provided the
bank with financing in the amount of $25 million to support small
and medium-scale enterprises in hopes of increasing labor
productivity and reducing poverty in the country.
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The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) hosted an online meeting in connection with the formation of the ICC Youth Wing - Qatar (IYWQ). Treasurer Arshad Ali gave an introductory speech. In-house activities head and IYWQ co-ordinator Mohan Kumar welcomed the gathering. Vice president Subramanya Hebbagelu presided over the occasion. General secretary Krishna Kumar spoke. HR, Premises and Sports head Anish George Mathew proposed a vote of thanks. Indian Ambassador Dr Deepak Mittal will formally inaugurate IYWQ on August 10.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — President of Amman Chamber of Commerce Issa Murad has called on the commercial sector to close down their stores on Sunday from 12 noon until 1pm in solidarity with Jerusalem.
In a post he shared on his Facebook page, which was later shared by media outlets, Murad said the step is taken in protest against the decisions by US President Donald Trump to move the American embassy to Jerusalem and to recognise it as the capital of Israel.
Trump's decision, which was officially announced on Wednesday, triggered protests and condemnations across the world, especially in Palestine.
Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets of Amman on Friday, to protest against the decision.
Despite taking part in the campaign, Ahmad Abu Al Rish, one of the oldest vendors in downtown Amman, said he does not have much optimism over its positive impact.
'I will do anything to show support to Palestine, but the period of closure is very short. Stores should close for the whole day if they want to send a strong message,' he told The Jordan Times.
The Foodstuff Traders Association (FTA) President Khalil Haj Tawfiq said Friday's mass demonstration already sent a strong message against the American president's decision.
'The commercial sector should unite and urge their peers in the Arab world to join in and send a strong message to the US commercial sector that they are all opposing this step,' he added.
Tawfiq said the commercial sector's message should highlight the negative consequences that will affect the US commercial sector within the Arab region following the decision.
'They should know that the recent decision will transform Jerusalem from a city of peace into a city of violence,' he said.
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Niger has donated 1,000 face masks to the state government as part of its assistance in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Mrs Funmilayo Ajayi, the NYSC Coordinator in Niger, while presenting the masks to the state government, said that they were produced by corps members in the NYSC Garment Factory in Minna.
She said that the corps members were contributing their quota to government’s efforts in combating the spread of coronavirus in the state.
Mr Emmanuel Umar, the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, who received the items on behalf of the government, commended the NYSC members for the gesture.
The commissioner said the NYSC members had demonstrated their patriotism by joining in the fight against COVID19 pandemic.
He gave the assurance that the state government would continue to give priority to the welfare and safety of corps members at their various places of primary assignment across the state.
Mr Moses Aluyor, Manager, NYSC Garment Factory, Niger, represented by Mr Bala Mohammed, said that some corps members were trained on how to produce the masks.


Muzaffarabad: Chairman Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir Uzair Ahmed Ghazali has said that the network of railway tunnels and roads in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir is to strengthen its military grip in the region.
In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he said that Narendra Modi’s government has proven itself as an enemy of Kashmir by taking away their homes and lands by force.
While expressing concern over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit in the valley, Ghazali said that earlier, Modi has visited the internationally recognized disputed state under the surveillance of hundreds of soldiers.
“Modi is constantly trying to mislead the world about its sensitivity and importance”, adding that the most long-standing issue of the people is right to self-determination, for which they have been struggling for the past 76 years is still unresolved.
He said that India is using railway tunnels and roads to facilitate military movement in the disputed state and to move war equipment towards LOC more quickly.
Uzair said that the Kashmiri people are not going to be influenced by the visits of Indian rulers.
“Kashmiri people know very well that the Bharatiya Janata Party government under the leadership of Narendra Modi has taken away their homes, their land and their basic rights of freedom”, he maintained.
“Now, in the name of development, prosperity and so-called peace established at gunpoint conspiracies are being laid to influence the Kashmiri people”, he added.
He said that the same Narendra Modi had announced 80 thousand crores Indian rupees for the construction and development of the state in November 2015, but the BJP after being in power have even usurped the basic human, political, social and all other kinds of rights of innocent citizens.
He said that despite the Indian coercion, neither the Kashmiri people have given up their demand for freedom nor are they accepting the Indian military rule.
Ghazali appealed the international organisations to take notice of unpleasant situation in IIOJ&K and play their role for the implementation of the resolutions of UNSC before long.


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New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The government has extended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, which was valid till September 30, by six months more, effective from October 1.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the extension was given after repeated requests were received from Export Promotion Councils and exporters, urging the government to do so.
'In recent days, exporters and industry bodies have strongly urged the government that in view of the prevailing, volatile global economic and geo-political situation, it would be advisable to extend the current policy for some time, and undertake more consultations before coming out with the new policy,' official sources said.
FTP provides guidelines for increasing exports, which would enable job creation and enhance economic growth. On March 31, 2020, the government had extended it by a year till March 31, 2021 amid prevailing coronavirus lockdowns and rising infection rates.
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An Ulster Unionist Assembly Member has expressed his doubts that the Irish Government will be able to come up with its funding for the upgrade of the A5 Derry to Aughnacloy road.
Tom Elliott has also expressed the view that the traffic levels on the road do not justify it being upgraded to dual carraigeway status.
Tom Elliott said he had serious concerns over the funding of the 88km road upgrade stating that the A5 undoubtedly needs huge improvements but the traffic levels simply do not justify a motorway.
Mr Elliot said that given strong views over the impact the road will have on the countryside, and many farmers will have their farms decimated, an upgrade would be sufficient.
He also question whether the Irish government would have the 580 million euro it has committed to the road.
This after Transport Minister Noel Dempsey ordered the NRA to “reprioritise” 123 roads projects as a result of the funding cuts, including everything from motorways to town bypasses.
Following on from Mr Elliot's comments a Irish government spokesperson said the situation is that the government remains committed to this contribution despite the difficult economic situation.


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Washington: The United States on Tuesday urged restraint from all sides in ally Kenya and called for respect for peaceful demonstrations as opposition protests in defiance of a ban turned violent.
"We encourage political leaders, protesters and all parties to refrain from violence and rhetoric that could incite violence," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters.
"We call on government security forces to act with restraint while protecting public safety and property," he said.
"The rights to freedoms of expression and association and the right to peaceful assembly are core tenets to democracy."
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has called for protests every Monday and Tuesday, accusing President William Ruto of stealing last year's election and failing to control the surging cost of living.
Police have fired tear gas and a water cannon to break up protests with at least two people dead since the demonstrations kicked off last week.
The United States has long considered Kenya a key partner in Africa and in recent years has praised the commitment to democracy.
Kenya is invited this week to a summit of democracies led by US President Joe Biden which aims to counter growing authoritarianism.
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Abyan, Jumada II 25, 1439, March 13, 2018, SPA -- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has provided several Yemeni cities with quantities of fuel in cooperation with World Food Program (WFP) within the comprehensive humanitarian operations plan in Yemen.
Each quantity contains 900,000 liters of fuel distributed over 25 trucks, each one with a capacity of 36,000 liters, whereas five trucks carrying 180,000 liters are distributed weekly to the regions of Mahwa, Sana'a, Imran, Dhamer, Hajjah, Sa'ada, Hodeidah, Rima, Abyan and Lahj.
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Three people died and as many were injured on Friday in a CNG cylinder blast in Ziarat. Police said the explosion occurred in a vehicle parked outside a playground in Khurwari Baba, near Zero Point area.
Kabir Zarkoon, the Ziarat assistant commissioner (AC), said that initial investigation suggested that the blast might have been caused by an exploding CNG cylinder. “However, further investigation is underway,” he said. Police were yet to ascertain the exact nature of the explosion.
“One of the injured succumbed to their wounds after the blast. Among the three wounded were two women,” police said.
The bodies and the injured were taken to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital. Zarkoon said that the family had come from Karachi during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.


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SRI NAGAR: The ruling National Conference (NC) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday expressed disappointment over the Election Commission’s announcement of the schedule for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, while the NC ally, the Congress and other Opposition parties in the state welcomed it.
NC general secretary and Panchayat Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar said the party had opposed holding the elections at this point of time as people were battling the aftermath of the flood.
“This is the time to focus on relief and rehabilitation rather than going to the polls,” he said, adding,his party had clearly told the EC that the choice was between the people of the state and their sufferings on the one side and politics and elections on the other side.
He said unfortunately the NC had been reduced to a minority on the issue, with parties like the PDP and others preferring their craving for power over the sufferings of the people.
Sagar said the NC leaders had discussed the matter regarding participation of the party in the polls with its working president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other senior colleagues.
“The party top brass feels that though the time is not appropriate for the elections in the state, since the party has always been a votary of strengthening democracy and democratic values in the state it will participate in the polls,” he added.
While hailing the announcement of the poll schedule, senior Congress leader and former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said a new government will have greater authority to deal with the post-flood situation in the state.
“Rehabilitation is a gigantic task under these circumstances. When we are neck deep in rescue and relief operations, one totally forgets when and how the elections will take place. But my personal opinion is sooner the election the better it is,” he said.
Azad said timely elections in the state will ensure speedy rehabilitation of the flood victims as the new government will start relief and rehabilitation operations afresh.
PDP spokesman Naeem Akhtar welcomed the decision and said people in the Valley, including Srinagar, would vote in large numbers to “oust” Omar Government for its anti-people policies.
He said the NC had been giving a wrong impression that the people would not come to vote if polls were to be held on schedule.
The BJP also welcomed the announcement of the poll schedule.“It is a good decision. The party would take the state to new horizons of prosperity and development as the state has always been exploited by vested interests since 1947,” a BJP spokesperson said.
Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP termed the EC decision on polls as hasty. “It would have been better to hold the elections in May 2015, and the state should have been brought under Governor’s rule until then to ensure transparency in relief and rehabilitation work for the flood-affected people,” AAP leader Muzaffar Ahmad said.
He said the mood of the people, especially in the Valley, is totally against the elections as they are busy rebuilding their lives.
Over 72 lakh people would exercise their right to franchise in the five-phase polls for the 87-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
“As many as 72.25 lakh electors in the state will exercise their franchise during the forthcoming Assembly elections,” J&K Chief Electoral Officer Umang Narulla said.


Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that Bharat Tibet Cooperation Manch was doing a commendable service in providing an apt platform for deliberating on burning issue related to Tibet. He was speaking on the occasion of Bharat Tibet Cooperation Manch function held at Mandi today to commemorate 19 years of its formation.Jai Ram Thakur said that the Manch has emerged as a most powerful voice in favour of Tibet. He said that the State of Himachal Pradesh was blessed as His Holiness the Dalai Lama chose the State as his second abode.He said that due to his Holy presence Dharamshala town of the State has emerged as the world famous destination. He said that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has special love for the State and its people.The Chief Minister said that under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi the country has emerged as the power, which the world community cannot ignore. He said that Himachal Pradesh was known as Dev Bhoomi where people of different religions live with complete harmony and peace. He said that the State shares its border with China thus it was essential that India also to strengthen its communication network near border. He said that State Government has taken up the issue of construction of Bhanupalli-Bilspur-Leh Rail line which was of strategic importance.
Jai Ram Thakur assured the Manch for all possible help from Government side and hoped that it would continue to work for the better ties and friendship between India and Tibet. He said that the Manch has entered 20 years of its existence and during these years it has strived hard to strengthen the bond of friendship between India and Tibet.He also released a photograph on the 20th year of the Manch.Senior Pracharak of RSS and Patron of the Manch Shri Indresh Kumar said that the Himalayan region was known for its ancient cultural history and piousness. He said that for the people of Tibet, India was their Karam Bhumi and Tibet their Matri Bhumi. He said that the people of the country were indebted to our great soldiers who were guarding our frontiers in adverse conditions. He said that today India has emerged as a major power not only in Asia but also in the World. He said that India and Tibet should work collectively for peace and development of the region.Patron Bharat Tibet Cooperation Manch and Vice Chancellor of Central University HP Dr Kuldeep Agnihotri said the Tibet has blessings of Lord Shiva and Lord Buddha. He said that the most poise religious place of Hindus Kailash Mansarovar was situated in Tibet.
Health Minister of Tibetan Government in Exile Shri Wangchuk said that Lord Padam Sambhava had chosen Mandi for his teachings in the 18th Century. He said that India and Tibet has ancient culture and history which preaches peaceful coexistence. He said that the people of Tibet were living with peace and brotherhood in the State of Himachal. He thanked the State Government for their cooperation in the State to the people of Tibet residing here.Member of Parliament Ram Swaroop Sharma said that Mandi town , which was also known as Choti Kashi for its rich cultural history was blessed to have organized this event. He said that the Union Government was considerate to construct Rail line upto Leh, which was of strategic importance to both India and Tibet.MPP and Power Minister Anil Sharma, MLAs Rakesh Jamwal, Inder Singh Gandhi, Vinod Kumar and Jawahar Thakur, Executive Chairman of the Manch Harjit Singh Grewal, former Minister Punjab Mohan Lal were present on the occasion among others.