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Column | Apr 6, 2013 | 3:05 PMWith the NFL draft less than three weeks away, it's time to take a first stab at how things might shake out in the first round. At this point, NFL teams already have about 95 percent of the information that will influence whom they select. Now it's a matter of team decision makers getting on the same page and solidifying opinions.


Fares-Maathodhaa contingency MP Hussain Mohamed Latheef has stated if the government keep on changing their daily statements its shows that the government has no proper plan.
MP Hussain Mohamed Latheef in a tweet has said every day the government keeps on changing their statement and it shows the government has no proper plan to handle the situation. MP Latheef has stated that the country could only become stable if capable people such as Former President Yameen are in charge of the situation.
The statement was made in reference to Minister Ameer’s plan to cap and cut salaries of government employees. The minister has previously only said that the government would be cutting salaries for the deputy minister above ranks and now the minister has changed the statement to cut salaries for the majority of government employees said MP Latheef.
This shows the government has no proper plan and the government keeps on changing the statements each day. One such other situation includes Minister Fayyaz statement on providing unemployment benefits to all whom lost their jobs but later had changed his statement saying that the government does not have enough cash to pay everyone.
Various MP’s such as Latheef has come speaking for the rights of Maldivians and many people have shown their support to the MP’s statement.


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Azerbaijani government and Azerbaijani people, who have wonderful traditions and outstanding historical heritage can improve the cultural sector as an important part of the country's economy and gross national product, said the ambassador of Italy to Azerbaijan Augusto Massari.
He made the remarks at the presentation in the National Museum of Art, dedicated to present and future of Twinning project achievements in Azerbaijan.
'We are not interested in providing solutions, we just want to share the experience of cultural heritage and cultural management, that we implement in Italy and bring it here in Azerbaijan, working together with our Azerbaijani friends, said Massari.
He added that current cultural projects are very important, because the culture is a part of the identity of the nation.
"We are trying to bring our experience here, implementing this project with the Italian specialists and the Italian government through the Ministry of Culture of Italy," he said.
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PNP councillor shot, assistant dead
KINGSTON, Jamaica — OBSERVER ONLINE has learnt that People’s National Party (PNP) councillor for the Greenwich Town division in South West St Andrew, Karl Blake, has been shot.The shooting, which is reported to have happened around 8:00pm, took place at the constituency office.
The PNP confirmed the incident on social media site Twitter and also stated that Blake is currently in hospital undergoing surgery.
It is said that his assistant Maxine Simpson, who was also shot during the attack, has died.
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It won’t just be the Cosmos coming to Brooklyn; the team will bring more foot traffic to local businesses and jobs.
“It’s more than just about soccer and about fans and about people
coming to Coney Island, which is great, it’s about economic
development,” said Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Andrew
Bringing the Cosmos to Coney Island will call for an increase of
jobs, such as concessions and in the stands. Local businesses will also
benefit with the crowds coming to see the Cosmos.
“The restaurants and the different places in Coney Island are going to be seeing visitors,” said Hoan.
Hoan says hundreds of jobs will be available to Coney Island residents to help with the boost in tourism.
The Cosmos will have their first home game on April 1 against Miami FC.
Fans can score tickets by calling 855-712-6766.


(MENAFN) Salman Rushdie, a writer, was stabbed on Friday, leaving him in serious condition. On Saturday, Hadi Matar, a 24-year-old New Jersey resident, was charged in New York with attempted second-degree murder.
“The individual responsible for the attack yesterday, Hadi Matar, has now been formally charged with attempted murder in the second degree and assault in the second degree,” Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt stated in an announcement.
“He was arraigned on these charges last night and remanded without bail,” Schmidt went on saying, highlighting that state and federal authorities are thinking whether to apply additional fees.
Rushdie was attacked on Friday at the Chautauqua Institution when he was giving a speech on freedom of expression. The suspect was armed with a knife. According to witnesses, the 75-year-old Indian-born British-American novelist was stabbed 10 to 15 times in the neck and body.
Rushdie was flown to the hospital, where he is still being ventilated.
Matar, a 24-year-old New Jersey resident, was taken into custody right away. While a reason for the stabbing has not been revealed, FBI agents later investigated Matar's last-known residence. According to a number of news sources, Matar had posted on social media in favor of Iran, its military, and "Shia radicalism more generally."
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday slammed the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for humiliating the mandate of the people of the state by not inviting their elected government, to functions pertaining to development projects in the state.
Speaking during the session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, the Chief Minister said that though the Prime Minister is inaugurating the work to upgrade seven railway stations in the state but unfortunately the people of Punjab and their government have not been invited in it. He said that it is surprising that the Prime Minister of the country is stooping too low just to score brownie points before the media. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that such sort of politicization of the events to mark the development of the state should be avoided as it is not in the interest of the country adding that it is a grave insult of the mandate of three crore people who have chosen their government.
The Chief Minister said that it is unfortunate that top leadership of the country is indulging in such cheap tantrums of ‘credit war’. He said that the people of the state are very wise and they know it well that nothing tangible has been done for them at the grass root level. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that now when the elections are round the corner various sops are being offered to people to mislead them.
The Chief Minister said that the Modi government is suffering from anti-Punjab syndrome due to which they are hell-bent on ruining the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann assailed the Union government for meting out step-motherly treatment to the state adding that it is unwarranted and undesirable. He slammed the Union government for stalling the funds under RDF and NHM thereby jeopardizing the development of the state adding that funds worth more than Rs 8000 crore have been unfairly blocked by the Union government, which is grave injustice with the state.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is making strenuous efforts for the well-being of the people for which massive steps have been taken. He said that for the first time in the history of the state, policies are being framed and executed for the welfare of people after due consultations with them. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is organizing meets with the various sections of society by visiting every nook and corner of Punjab.
The Chief Minister said that earlier Sarkar Kisan Milnis were organized after which the Agriculture policy of the state was framed in due consultation with the farmers. Likewise, he said that the state government is organizing the Sarkar Vyapaar Milnis to resolve the pending issue of the traders and industrialists. Bhagwant Singh Mann as per the feedback received from the traders several key decisions have been taken by the state government to safeguard the interests of the traders.
The Chief Minister said that as per demand of traders to enhance the benefits of Health insurance cover, the state government has decided to extend the benefit of this scheme to the traders having turnover upto Rs 2 crore instead of existing Rs 1 crore. He said that this will benefit more than one lakh traders of the state as they will be able to get free treatment upto Rs 5 lakh under this scheme. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is the government of the people and is working tirelessly for the welfare of the people.
The Chief Minister said that in another historic initiative the government has started Sarkar Tuhade Dwaar scheme, which is aimed at bringing the government at the doorsteps of the people. He said that earlier the governments used to run from Chandigarh but now it is being run from the villages. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the sole aim was to empower the people by sending the officers in field instead of the earlier trend of people running pillar to post in government offices.
The Chief Minister assailed the previous regimes in the state for mercilessly plundering the wealth of the state for their vested personal interests. However, he said that after assuming charge of the state government every single penny is being spent on the development of the state and the welfare of its people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government has checked the pilferage in the state exchequer to ensure that every single penny is spent judiciously for the well-being of people.
The Chief Minister assured all the political parties that adequate security cover will be provided to all of them in wake of the ensuing elections in the state. He said that every party has the legitimate right to seek votes from people and the state government is fully committed to provide level playing field to all by ensuring security and a congenial atmosphere. Bhagwant Singh Mann urged all the political parties to shun the agenda of divisive politics by not indulging in dirty tricks to polarize voters on communal grounds.
The Chief Minister said that upcoming elections are a festival of democracy and all the political parties and people should participate in it zealously. Extending best wishes to the political opponents, he expressed hope that these elections will go a long way in cherishing the aspirations of the great freedom fighters of the country. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he is a votary of morality in politics and the political parties should compete in the elections by refraining from mudslinging and venomous personal attacks against each other.


(MENAFN) The S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw a drop of 1 percent each as US shares ended with decreases on Wednesday following a Federal Reserve official cautioned that interest rates might surge for longer than estimated.
The S&P 500 declined by 46.14 points, or 1.11 percent, to end the session standing at 4,117.86. The tech-heavy Nasdaq plummeted 203.27 points, or 1.68 percent, to reach 11,910.52.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a fall of 207.68 points, or 0.61 percent, to end the day standing at 33,949.01.
"Inflation remains quite elevated, and so more needs to be done," Fed Governor Christopher Waller stated that at the 2023 Arkansas State University Agribusiness meeting.
"Though we have made progress reducing inflation...it might be a long fight, with interest rates higher for longer than some are currently expecting," he also mentioned.
The VIX volatility index, also recognized as the fear index, climbed 5.1 percent to reach 19.61, whereas the 10-year US Treasury yield saw a drop of 1.4 percent to reach 3.621 percent.
The dollar index jumped 0.05 percent to reach 103.48, whereas the euro declined 0.1 percent to USD1.0713 in comparison with the dollar.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Bayelsa State council, has urged the state government to pay the backlog of three months’ salary owed workers in the state since 2016.
The state government had in January 2018 explained that the outstanding salaries were as a result of half salaries paid to workers during the recession in 2016.
The NLC chairman in the state, Mr John Bipre Ndiomu, told journalists on Tuesday in Yenagoa that workers in the state were still being owed three months salary arrears.
He noted that the arrears, if paid could go a long way in reducing the plight of workers as well as improve their wellbeing.
He said: “Yes, we are owed three months by the state government; we call their attention on the need to pay the arrears now that we have come out of recession.
“There is need for the government to pay the three months arrears that are owed workers in the state since 2016.
On the proposed minimum wage, the chairman said the on-going negotiations for a new minimum wage is on the right track, and urged the Federal Government to hasten action to implement it.


Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin says the government is focusing to enhance exports to its maximum level which will further stabilize the economy.
In an interview with private news channel, he said the government is also planning to give interest-free loans to different sectors.
Shaukat Tarin said due to prudent policies of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country's economy is significantly flourishing and maintained growth ratio even during the tough time of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Finance Minister said during the current month, government will provide 125 billion rupees direct subsidy to the masses.
He said the government also provided relief to six million poor families through 'Ehsaas Programme'.
Shaukat Tarin said government will soon start a programme to provide technical assistance to each member of a family to curb the issue of unemployment.


(MENAFN- NewsBytes) NASA has launched a spacecraft on a direct collision course with an asteroid, intentionally. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission intends to test technologies for defense against potential asteroid collisions. DART's target is a secondary asteroid, called Dimorphos, orbiting a larger asteroid, Didymos. However, it isn't an imminent threat to Earth. Here are more details.
Significance Why does this story matter?
To date, asteroids in space have posed an existential threat to humans. While no asteroid larger than 140 meters across has a chance of hitting Earth in the next 100 years, only 40% of these giant celestial orbs have been found. Additionally, systems to disintegrate matter from space entering the atmosphere are also required to tackle space debris that will eventually re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
Bullseye DART will hit the asteroid at 6.6 km/s
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How gender equality is a growth engine for the global economy
Greater gender inclusivity could have a big impact on individuals, companies’ bottom lines, the U.S. economy and the global economy.
Andrés Tapia, global diversity and inclusion strategist at Korn Ferry, agreed. “The more that women who are educated can push their potential in the workplace, the more we can increase the number of paychecks and get the economy going. When people have more to spend, everyone benefits,” he said.


Dr Emmanuel Dotsi, Oti Regional Director of Health Services on Thursday said the Service has deployed medical teams to be at various entry points into the Region to prevent people with coronavirus sneaking into the Region.
He said the initiative was to ensure that the Region did not record any COVID-19 case.
The Director of Health Services said health professionals had been provided with Personal Protective Equipment, alcohol-based hand sanitizers and Veronica buckets to wash their hands regularly as well as Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer to check the temperature of people entering the Region.
Mr Dotsi who was addressing the Regional Security Committee on the update of the COVID-19 said the only suspected case reported in the Krachi West District came out negative.
The Director said the various health facilities in the Region were also being put on alert to ensure that anyone who tested positive for COVID-19 would be quickly quarantined to avoid the spreading of the virus.
He urged people in the Region to ensure that they followed the World Health Organization’s safety protocols and wash their hands regularly with soap under running water and observe social distancing to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
Mr Dotsi said collective effort was needed at this crucial time to defeat the pandemic and called on people in the Region to cooperate with health officials to ensure COVID-19 -free Region.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 29 . Baku hosted a
forum on 'Green Hydrogen and Renewable Energy' organized by the
Caspian Hydrogen Development Group on Tuesday, Trend reports.
Issues, such as the transition to clean energy through
sustainable development projects, the production of wind energy and
clean hydrogen, as well as the progress in the implementation of
the wind farm project in Garadagh were discussed.
According to the chairman of the Caspian Hydrogen Development
Group, Teymur Abbasov, although Azerbaijan has historically been a
producer of oil and gas, the country has great potential for
producing green energy as well.
He stressed that Azerbaijan has joined a number of global
initiatives to reduce emissions into the atmosphere.
In particular, the speakers noted the importance of the
production of 'green' hydrogen. Green energy projects to help cut
greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2050.
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Islamabad: Syed Fakhar Imam, Minister for National Food Security and Research, disclosed that Pakistan has planned certain steps to eradicate poverty and hunger, including investing in green and sustainable agricultural infrastructure to shorten value chains.
Imam, speaking at the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) 42nd Conference, said that despite financial constraints during the pandemic, Pakistan had delivered a $8 billion relief package to the poorest sectors of society to ensure social safety.
The relief package, he said, offers emergency cash support to the poorest households and other vulnerable populations, such as women and children.
Agriculture, according to the minister, is crucial to Pakistan’s economy, contributing 19.3 percent to GDP, employing 35 percent of the country’s workforce, and contributing to the growth of other sectors.
Imam went on to say that the farm sector’s strong expansion boosted domestic demand for better food, industrial goods, and raw material for agro-based companies.
Furthermore, the minister emphasized that the country’s efforts to encourage agriculture were critical to a thriving rural economy and enhanced food security.
He noted that the prevalence of undernourishment in Pakistan was believed to be over 21% at the national level, with regional differences, and that the high prevalence of undernourishment was more than a public health issue, but also a severe impediment to the country’s economic progress.
He told the forum that Prime Minister Imran Khan proposed the “Global Initiative on Debt Relief” last April in response to the recession caused by the Covid-19 crisis and that the premier also proposed several measures for generating early financing to help developing countries recover from the crisis at a special session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Imam stated that the country intended to fund infrastructures such as highways, food storage facilities, regional electricity grids, and markets, all of which would help to enhance food systems and increase food and nutrition security.


Chennai, Jan 12 (BPNS)
The Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution urging the central government to implement the Sethusamaudram project.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin who moved the resolution stated that the Sethusamudram project was essential to strengthen the economic development of Tamil Nadu and India. Stalin while moving the resolution said, “ This august house is of the considered view that the attempt to further delay the project by certain forces is against the interest of our national growth.”
Chief Minister said that it was a dream project of the first DMK Chief Minister, C.N. Annadurai and Kalaignar Karunanidhi had also actively taken interest in implementing the project.
The Chief Minister said that the project was included in the fourth five year plan and approved by the Cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. He said that Annadurai who became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1967 had wanted to implement the project and said that it would make Tamil Nadu a wealthy state.
Stalin said that the Rs 2427 crore was allocated in 2004 by the UPA government in which the DMK was part of. He said that the BJP government which was in power created hurdles when 50 percent of the work was over. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said, “ The late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa had supported it in the beginning but later changed her stand and filed a case against the project.
He said that if the project was implemented it would have lifted the economy of Tamil Nadu and provided employment to a large number of youths, especially from the southern states.
The AIADMK and BJP however opposed to the Chief Minister’s statement on Lord Rama as fictional character . AIADMK leader, Pollachi V. Jayaraman said that Shri Rama was an avathar and not a fictional character as stated by the Chief Minister.
BJP floor leader Nainar Nagendran said that the statement should be expunged as Lord Rama was worshipped as God.
The Chief Minister replied and said that no one has criticized God and people’s faith and added that it was pointed out that faith was used to prevent the implementation of the faith.


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Azerbaijan has increased public transport fare by 10 gapiks
($0.06), Azernews reports.
After the discussions, the fare for the passenger transport on
metro was approved with an increase of 10 ($0.06) to 40 gapiks
($0.23) for 1 trip, the upper limit of the tariff for the country
is 40 gapiks on intra-city bus routes and 0.40-1 manat ($0.23-0.70)
on suburban and intercity bus routes, depending on the
Additionally, on intercity bus routes, the upper limit of the
fare is set at 3 gapiks per 1 kilometer (the previous fare was 2.4
The decision comes into force on February 3, 2023.
Sabina Mammadli is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
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The relevant state ministerial posts are to be awarded to UNP-MPs.
Meanwhile, it was reported that the President had agreed to grant the Law and Order Ministry to Minister Ranjith Maddumabandara.
Last year when the UNF government was toppled the President brought the police under the Defence Ministry.
However, the UNF stated that it is illegal for the President to hold the Police Department under his ministry under the 19th Amendment and states that the Police should be assigned under the Law and Order Ministry.
It is also reported that a controversial UNP-MP is also scheduled to receive a state ministerial post.


Brainerd City Council: Former council member presents financing advice to council
Even though a petition halted proposed capital improvement bonds the projects are still possible, said Bob Olson, a former Brainerd City Council member and one of the people responsible for the petition.
At the Brainerd City Council meeting Monday, Olson presented alternatives he said the city can do to get those projects completed without “putting an extra tax burden on the city taxpayers.”
A small group of residents attended the meeting to show support.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
AMMAN — Occupational, health and safety of Aqaba port workers is Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority's (ASEZA)“top concern”, according to ASEZA.
Workers of the Aqaba Company for Ports Operation and Management (ACPOM) on Monday resumed work after ending a strike.
Jordan's Aqaba Port workers were on strike and demanded officials to guarantee them additional safety measures at the port's terminals and yards, in addition to other financial demands, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Hamzeh Hajj Hassan, deputy chief commissioner of ASEZA, told The Jordan Times on Tuesday that ASEZA met with the port's employees,“who have the right to care for their safety and lives”.
“The total workforce of Jordan's Aqaba port stands at 2,370 employees. However, the port can operate with 700 to 800 employees,” Hajj Hassan added.
“The workforce is also entitled to get proper occupational safety training. Furthermore, ASEZA is currently working on all safety requirements of the port and its employees,” he added.
Hajj Hassan said that all the financial budgeting and public safety measures are“well taken care of” on ASEZA's part.
He noted that safety measures were not followed by employees of the Aqaba port when receiving shipments of toxic and chemical substances.
“The port has the capacity to handle these shipments, in terms of machinery and procedures. However, there's a deficiency in following safety protocol, which needs to be followed in order to keep employees safe,” Hajj Hassan said.
He attributed this deficiency to a“weakness” in human resources and that the overall weakness resulted from an“inapt” recruiting process, as well as work overload at the port.
“Employees were not capable of dealing with these sorts of shipments,” Hajj Hassan said.
However, he added that ASEZA and ACPOM are currently working to develop a clear roadmap that highlights the safety of workers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar announced today that six states have agreed to raise water tariffs, with two others to do so shortly.
The Kuala Langat MP said the increases were needed to fund technological upgrades at water treatment plants nationwide.
“That’s why we have also come to a state where the government with the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) and the state governments have negotiated to increase water tariff nationwide,” he said.
The rate of increase will vary by state, he said before adding that discussions with the state governments were ongoing.
Dr Xavier who made the announcement during the Question and Answer session however, stopped short of revealing the states which have agreed to hike the water tariff.


Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state recorded its highest number of coronavirus infections and deaths since the pandemic began.
The governor cited 19 deaths and 154 new infections. Walz went on to say it appears the state is climbing the slope.
Health Secretary Jan Malcolm said the state expects to see these numbers increase.


The Government of Akwa Ibom, on Monday, said that with the industrialisation drive of the state, the internally-generated revenue (IGR) of the state would hit N100 billion in 2020.
The state Commissioner for Finance, Linus Nkan, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists in Uyo, the state capital.
Mr Nkan said in the last four years, four firms were initiated and became operational in the state to enhance IGR.
He listed the firms as Jubilee Syringes Manufacturing Company, Metering Solutions Manufacturing Company, Kings Flower Mill and Plywood Company and Ibom Airlines.
He said given the industrialisation drive and its success story so far, the state IGR has witnessed a boost in the last two years, assuring that not less than N100 billion will be generated in 2020.
Although the commissioner did not say how much the state generated in 2019, he, however, said the IGR for the year was twice what was generated in 2018.
“Our efforts to boost the economy have equally boosted our IGR. That of 2019 was almost double what we got in 2018. We shouldn’t have anything less than N100 billion in 2020.
“As we are doing all these industries, they will now pay tax and those employed are also paying taxes to government,” he said.
The commissioner said the Governor Udom Emmanuel-led administration was passionate about transforming the state based on its five-point economic agenda.
He added that the state government had given incentives to over 10,000 farmers to cultivate cassava in the state, while those growing rice had also been supported.
Mr Nkan said the idea was to ensure food sufficiency, besides stepping down prices of those commodities in the market, being the stable food being consumed in the state.
He also disclosed that the over 20,000 bags of rice bought and distributed to indigenes of the state by the state government during the yuletide were grown and produced in the state.(NAN)


IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon has said that a committee is being formed for the protection of journalists.
According to the details, IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon while talking to the media representatives at Press Club Hyderabad said that two or three meetings have been held since this morning, the problems have been made very difficult, these issues have to be seen to be corrected. Whether our direction is right or not, if our direction is right then we will reach our destination easily.
IG Sindh said that whether it is police or journalism, we have to tighten the circle of those who create distortions, they are also forming a committee for the protection of journalists.
Ghulam Nabi Memon said that we have reached such a stage where narcotics has become such a problem that it has become difficult to stop, narcotics is closely related to crime and terrorism, we have to stop narcotics together, inshallah good deeds are good. Yes, the meetings held today were all related to stopping drugs.
He said that we have criminal system, police, judiciary, prosecution and jail, but the beginning is happening with us, we have to fix this system, we need hard work, we have made a list of the best officers who have been posted three times. We will do it for a year, we will not transfer such officers for three years, we will keep them in the same place, four or five things are very important in the investigation, in which the forensic process is very important.
He said that the truth will not come out until the investigating officers start working from the grass root level, what the police need now is credibility, the police officers should file FIRs of the incidents. If the officers neglect or delay in the case, the case will be affected.
IG Sindh said that the officers will also be given training related to their expertise, the training will increase the capabilities of the investigating officers in the related cases, there were some issues regarding the trainings which have been resolved.
Ghulam Nabi Memon said that we have a lot of problems in Kacha, a proposal has been made that the crowd management unit should have a force of 3,000. to be upgraded.
He further said that crime and terrorism have been prevented by technology to a great extent, due to CCTV cameras in Karachi we have facilitated criminal activities.


A strike by council workers due to take place on Tuesday has been called off.Advertisement
Preston City Council union members were due to join workers from across the country in public sector strikes.
Members of Unison, Unite and GMB had called a strike but are now going back to the negotiating table.
A statement said: “All three unions have made it clear that they want to strengthen the collective bargaining machinery covering local government and schools and move quickly to jointly tackle important issues facing their members with the Local Government Association.
“Members covered by the National Joint Council for Local Government have the lowest pay in the public sector and have suffered significant attacks on their conditions of work in recent years.
“The unions will now move forward together to consult their members.”


More Than 369,000 Pilgrims Arrive In Madinah
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Madinah, July 03, 2022, SPA -- As many as 369,165 pilgrims have arrived in Madinah, coming through air and land ports to perform Hajj this year.
The statistics of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on the movement of receiving and leaving pilgrims in Madinah revealed that 294,377 pilgrims left Madinah during the past days on their way to the holy sites in Makkah, while the total number of pilgrims remaining in Madinah yesterday reached 74,758 pilgrims.
13:41 LOCAL TIME 10:41 GMT
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NSW reported 345 new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
At least 60 of those cases were infectious in the community, according to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
The Premier warned on Wednesday that the state should expect a “surge” in cases over the coming days due to large numbers of people infectious in the community.
Two more people died from COVID-19 overnight, said the Premier. Both were men in their 90s.
There have been no new cases of COVID-19 in Armidale, Tamworth and the Northern Rivers region, which are all in lockdown.
However, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said cases were still being detected in the Hunter region.
The Premier said there were “a number of cases overnight” in the area.
The lockdown in the Hunter area, which includes Newcastle, as well as the Upper Hunter area will be extended for another week as a consequence, said the Premier.
Berejiklian said there were five cases recorded overnight in Dubbo, which is also in lockdown. There were also 20 new cases in the Armidale region.


HR today is hardly recognizable compared to what it was a decade ago. New technological developments such as applicant tracking systems and HRIS have drastically changed the way human resources departments operate. As technology continues to extend the frontier of the industry, HR will have to continue to adapt to the new climate.
While technology will continue to play a role in revolutionizing the HR landscape, it’s the HR leaders that will be responsible for driving industry’s continued evolution. It’s impossible to know what the future of HR will hold, but we can be certain that the next generation of these


Edikan Mine engages community, stakeholders
Edikan Mine, a subsidiary of Perseus Mining Ghana Limited, has given the assurance that the company will continue to ensure responsible mining at its sites, and safeguard the environment.
The General Manager of Edikan Mine, Daniel Egya-Mensah, said this at a community engagement at Dankyira in the Central Region.
The event was to cement existing relationship between the company and the community.
The stakeholders agreed that there was the need for the mining industry to serve a beneficial purpose to communities and their people.
The Edikan Mine has been operating in the country since 2012.
It has over the years extended a helping hand in the form of infrastructure, educational scholarship, among others, to communities affected by its concessions and operations.
The community engagement was to, among others, declare the intention of a moratorium on an additional mining area at Nkosuo for Edikan Mining.
Mr Egya-Mensah said the engagement was also to educate stakeholders, especially the local community and the media, on the moratorium.
He said it was also to explain the legal basis for the declaration of the moratorium, and to solicit support for compliance.
The Kontihene of Denkyira Traditional Area and the Chief of Badoa, Dr Nana Twum Barima, who chaired the occasion, also urged the people to understand the situation on the ground, saying the government was not against legal and responsible mining.
He said based on the company’s track record, he was optimistic that the additional concession would help to develop the area and protect the river bodies.
The Principal Community Relations Officer of the Minerals Commission in the Western Region, Eunice Donkoh, educated the people on their role, and how they could acquire permits to start community mining.
He further educated the people on how affected communities could obtain the relevant compensation.
Some community members, who expressed their views, called on the company not to renege on its promises, and also urged its management to consider offering employment opportunities to the youth in the area in order to reduce unemployment in the area.


Vidrine’s Steakhouse has closed.
The restaurant, which was located on Derek Plaza Drive in Carencro, served its last meals on Sunday, said owner Chad Vidrine.
“We told the employees Friday and Saturday,” he said. “Financially, we did everything we could. It just didn’t work out.”


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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani on Wednesday said that strategic relationship with the United States is important for Pakistan and it want to further expand the relations in various fields. He said that US President George W. Bush had assured Washington’s support to Pakistan in every field when the US president called him on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister was talking to US Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte who called on him here at the Prime Minister House this evening. US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher was also present on the occasion. While reiterating Pakistan’s firm resolve to address the issue of terrorism, the Prime Minister said the world community had to do more in order to develop a collective approach.
Pakistan, he said, had been consistently fighting the menace of terrorism and sacrificed a lot including assassination of its leader Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The Prime Minister said that the government was determined to fight terrorism in all its forms. Terrorism was not a problem that only US was facing, it was a problem of Pakistan as well, he added.
While talking about the recent elections the Prime Minister said that the people of Pakistan had given a clear mandate in favor of the moderate and democratic forces in the country. He said that the government will never disappoint its people. The Prime Minister further said that parliament was a sovereign body and every effort will be made to ensure its supremacy. He said decisions on important national issues would be taken through the parliament.
He said that to strengthen all the institutions including development of free and vibrant media and independent Election Commission was the agenda of the government.
The Prime Minister said that economic empowerment of the people in bordering areas near Afghanistan was the key to address the issue of extremism in that region. Negroponte congratulated the Prime Minister on assuming the office and assured US complete support to the new government. He expressed the confidence that democracy in Pakistan would take roots and lead towards progress and prosperity of the country.
Appreciating Pakistan’s efforts in curtailing extremism and terrorism, he said that the US relations with Pakistan and its people were very important and expressed US desire for developing a stable and multi-faceted relationship with Pakistan which was not restricted to the war on terror alone. Senior officials also attended the meeting.-SANA


Tennessee Tech’s ROTC is holding a 9/11 Memorial Stair Run to honor first responders and those lost on that day.
Tech Professor of Military Science Lieutenant Colonel James Bryant said that two years ago, the group commemorated the day with a run from sun up to sundown. He said the stair climb was a way to meet time constraints while still honoring the efforts of those first responders.
“We wanted to do something to commemorates that first responders’ act of going into the towers and climbing all of those floors to go up and rescue all of those people that were trapped inside,” Bryant said.
Bryant said that the run will take place in Tucker Stadium at 8:30 a.m. Members of Tech’s ROTC Golden Eagle Battalion will complete the stair climb wearing 45-pound backpacks. Bryant said that this is to signify what the first responders and firefighters were carrying as they went into the towers to make rescues, and that runners are invited to participate as well.
Bryant said that the cause is important to the ROTC because the events of 9/11 touched many lives, even those who weren’t in New York.
“We’re hoping it preserves the memory of the people who were lost,” Bryant said. “The civilians, the first responders, and the people who fought to find Bin Laden and the service members whose lives were lost and also the service members who serve for that cause.”
Participants can sign up for the free event by emailing Tech’s ROTC group.


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The joint opposition (JO) said yesterday it would request Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to allocate maximum time for the JO for the parliamentary debate on the Bond Commission’s report.
MP Bandula Gunawardana told a news conference that the JO was the group which spearheaded the campaign which revealed the Central Bank bond scam.
“Not only did we reveal the scam, we literally shed blood for this. Our MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena was injured during the protest held near the Central Bank in Colombo when a barrier fell on him. We organised awareness campaigns across the country to make people aware about the scam. Therefore, we deserve the most amount of time at the debate,” he said.
The MP said the National Executive Council which was set up during the 100-day programme and its members were also responsible for the bond scam because the council had allowed the appointment of former CB governor Arjuna Madendran.
He said it was the JO which wrote to the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank informing of them about the CB scam. (Lahiru Pothmulla)


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BURLINGTON, N.C. — Police said a woman was injured Sunday night when she was hit by a train in Burlington.
The incident occurred around 6:42 p.m. near the 2300 block of Park Road Extension. Police said the 26-year-old victim and two other people were trespassing on the Norfolk Southern Railway property when the victim was struck.
Officials said the victim was taken to Alamance Regional Medical Center to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
No other injuries were reported.
Police said the three are charged with trespassing on railroad property.


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Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today appealed the youth to support the state government in realizing its developmental agenda.
The Minister was speaking at a public meeting held at Chrar-e-Sharief here today.
He said unemployment in the State is a crucial concern and that the State government is working hard to tackle the issue and explore possibilities of creating sustainable employment avenues for the unemployed educated youth.
Hanjura said the State government has undertaken a substantial developmental programme in the entire State, constructing bridges, roads, schools, hospitals and other important projects for the benefit of ordinary people.
Referring to the ongoing developmental activities in the Chrar-i-Sharief constituency, the Minister said that among other major development projects the electricity infrastructure in the constituency has been significantly upgraded by installation of heavy-duty transformers in the constituency.
The Minister also said that various road widening and upgradation works have been started in Chrar-e-Sharief and that the area will soon see far better road connectivity.
On the occasion, deputations of locals also called on the Minister and apprised him of their concerns. He assured them of all possible help with redressal.


Ankara: The health minister said on Wednesday that the official death toll from the new coronavirus in Turkey has risen to 3,081.
Fahrettin Koca said in a tweet that there have been 89 deaths and 2,936 new cases in the past 24 hours.
The total number of reported infections is currently 117,589, as Turkey remains the worst affected country in the Middle East.
During a press conference earlier on Wednesday, Koca said Turkey was now in the “peak period”, adding: “We see a downward trend” in new cases.
He added 7,428 health workers had been infected, which is around 6.5 percent of the total number of cases.
Turkey has taken a series of measures to prevent the spread of the virus, including the closure of schools, restaurants and other public places.
In 31 cities, including Ankara and Istanbul, there is also a curfew, with the three-day lock-up starting on Friday, a public holiday.
In recent days, Turkish officials have expressed optimism that the situation will improve in late May, as the month of fasting for Muslims also ends.
“In the coming period, we can ease the measures in cities where there are less cases,” Koca said in Ankara.
The government has also stepped up the number of tests with nearly a million undertaken since the first recorded case in March.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Sunday in the future she will vote against funding for the Iraq war.
The New York senator spoke on NBC News' "Meet the Press."
Moderator Tim Russert said Clinton has voted for funding at least 10 times in the past, but the senator said she had reached a turning point.
"I voted against funding last spring," she said. "I understand that we're going to have a vote shortly about funding, and I will vote against it because I think that it's the only way that we can demonstrate clearly that we have to change direction."
Clinton has had to fight conservative criticism that she has flip-flopped on the war. She and other Democrats joined Republicans to give President Bush authority to prosecute the war before the 2003 invasion.
"Now, obviously, if I had known then what I know now about what the president would do with the authority that was given him," she said, "I would not have voted the way that I did, but the real question before us today is what do we do, going forward?"
She also praised U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, the overall Iraq commander, further distancing herself from criticism by the liberal group MoveOn.org.


SHILLONG: After officially joining the BJP, Chairman of Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) Lakhon Biam stated that the employees and also the Members of District Council (MDCs) have not received their salary for the past five months.
When asked, he said that joining the BJP is a way to further strengthen the Executive Committee (EC) at JHADC and to bring about various developmental activities and projects in Jaintia hills.
He informed that recently a delegation of the Council also met the Union Tribal Affairs Minister to seek assistance for the JHADC.
On allegations that the MDCs who had joined the BJP had betrayed the mandate of the people, Buiam replying to a question said, “We have not betrayed the people. However, we have taken this decision to join the BJP to find more ways and means to bring about development in the region and the people of Jaintia hills.”


Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that targeted action will be taken by the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to tackle the problem of lawlessness in Karachi.
While talking to media, Rhman said that the action will be taken without any discrimination against any political party.
To a question about desecration of the Holy Quran by an American priest, the Minister said that it was also a conspiracy against the Muslims.
“We urge the US government to take efforts to prevail upon measures for inter-faith harmony,” he added.
Earlier, talking to media, he said that the government has taken all measures to prevent match-fixing.


(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu embarked on her state visits to Suriname and Serbia in the early hours of Sunday.
In the first leg of her visit (June 4 to 6), the President will hold talks with Suriname leaders and meet a cross-section of Indian Diaspora in Paramaribo.
The visit will further strengthen the deep-rooted ties between India and Suriname.
She has gone to Suriname on the invitation of her Surinamese counterpart Chandrikapersad Santokhi.
During the visit, she will hold special talks with president Santokhi and will also participate in several activities.
President Murmu will also pay a visit to Serbia on June 7 at the invitation of Aleksandar Vucic, the Serbian president.
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'Elimination of crimes duty of district admin'.
UPPER DIR -- Uprooting crime and providing basic facilities to people should be the top priority of the district administration of Upper Dir, said Malakand Commissioner Zaheerul Islam.
Addressing a ceremony as chief guest here on Tuesday, he said that deputy commissioners, civil and police officers in the division were servants of the people and they should provide better services to them. He said that officers should provide relief and give honour to people, especially the poor.
Malakand DIG Akhtar Hayat Gandapur, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Usman Mehsud, ACR Faheedullah Khan, TMO Badshah Zada and other officials were also present on the occasion.
The commissioner said that the administration should keep check on pricelists in the local bazaars and markets to ensure that daily use items were sold at official rate in the district.
He said that a check and balance system and supervision of developmental projects initiated by federal and provincial governments were also responsibilities of the civil officers and district administration to ensure transparency in utilisation of funds.
Mr Islam said that the administration should cooperate with police department to eliminate crimes and uproot drug abuse in the district.
Speaking on the occasion, DIG Gandapur said that police were making efforts to eliminate crimes and uproot drug abuse in Upper Dir. He also praised the local people for making efforts to eliminate terrorism in the area. He pledged to make efforts for keeping the district peaceful.
The DIG said that the people of Dir Upper were very brave as they played their active role to defeat terrorists in the district. He said that the people had also cooperated with police in restoration of peace in the district.


ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood on Wednesday said that terrorism spread in Pakistan’s society due to a weak education system.
The minister was speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad where he said that the government’s aim was to support education as much as possible.
Highlighting the importance of madressahs, he said that the government has decided to take them along through various reforms. “Madressahs give education to children and don’t seek even a penny from the government,” he said. “We ended the void between the state and madressahs.”
The minister said that the government recognised the efforts of madressahs and paid tribute to them. The minister informed the audience that his ministry had completed the single national curriculum from grades 1 to 5.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri spoke on the occasion as well, saying that the enemies of Pakistan will not be allowed to sow discord and create conflict between the government and madressahs.
“We are making big changes in the education ministry so that the madressahs’ issues can be resolved amicably,” he said, adding that the madressahs that fulfill the government’s conditions will be certified.
“There was a gulf between the Ulema and the government. The incumbent government is ending this void,” he said, vowing that madressahs will be strengthened and no one will be allowed to weaken them.


Nii Amash Namoale, NDC MP for La Dade Kotopon Constituency in the Greater Accra has said that it is about time the government demonstrates that it was actually dedicated to the rule of law.
He said the NPP government also claims it is committed to the rule of law but exactly practices what is contradictory to the claims
He said this after asking the Interior Minister what government was doing to Mr Asher who broke jail in the 1980's.
He questions why a government that preaches respect for the law will give all the protections to a fugitive of Justice during the hearings at the NRC.
Hon. Amash, who is also Deputy Minority Spokesman on Defence and Interior, questioned the continued disregard for the laws of the land.
In another development, Hon. Kan Dapaah told Parliament that the Attorney General and the Minister of Justice is studying the matter in his answer to the MPs question on the floor.
The MP also asked the Minister when the Prisons barracks in the Cantonments/Labone Area in the Dade Kotopon Constituency will be rehabilitated.
In his answer the Minister said the rehabilitation of the barracks is being done in phases and that the government was committed to improving the lots of the security services.
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan wants to have friendly ties with all regional, especially neighbouring countries, and that the government of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is pursuing an effective policy in this regard.
He also said that there was a need to resolve all issues with India including, Kashmir, through a meaningful dialogue and that Pakistan and India will have to come out of the past and move forward.
Chief Minister Shahbaz was talking to Shuja Nawaz, director a Washington-based think tank, South Asia Centre, who called on him on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest, Pak-India relations and regional situation, says a handout.
Irrigation Minister Yawar Zaman, Industries Minister Muhammad Shafique, Punjab Assembly Member Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, and senior officials attended the meeting.
The chief minister called for arranging maximum exchange of delegations between Pakistan and India and said that there was a need to increase the volume of trade between both countries.
Chief Minster Shahbaz said that sincere efforts were being made to overcome energy crisis in the country. He said that the government had selected six sites for setting up coal-based power plants and a prominent Chinese company had expressed interest in setting up coal power plants in Sahiwal District. He said that China was playing an important role in the progress and development of Pakistan and that the investment package of $32 billion for energy and other sectors is proof of this fact.
The chief minister said that economy of the country is improving due to timely and solid steps taken by the PML-N government led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while inflow of foreign investment had also increased during the tenure of this government.
He said that special incentives were being offered to foreign investors in energy, infrastructure, and other sectors. He said that the government is also paying attention to generation of hydle power and many projects were in the pipeline.
Shuja Nawaz said that continuity of democratic process in Pakistan was a good omen and that better relations between India and Pakistan were necessary for achieving stability in the region.
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(MENAFN) Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah stated he gave proposals to Lebanon to fix its argument with the Gulf nations.
the minister said in a press session after discussing with Lebanese Leader Michel Aoun in Beirut “I carry a message of suggested measures and ideas for rebuilding confidence with Lebanon.”
The Kuwaiti minister, though, did not offer fine points on the proposals for fixing barriers amid Lebanon and the Gulf.
Sheikh Ahmed stated Lebanon "must not be a launching pad for verbal or actual attacks".
The Kuwaiti minister’s visit is the first by a Gulf official to Lebanon from the time when a political disaster exploded in October after disapproval of the Yemen battle by then-Information Minister George Kordahi.
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When the temperatures outside dip well below the freezing mark, it’s not uncommon for many small, local businesses to also have a profit that dips below zero for the day.
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“So much has been said about the development projects countrywide during their openings in the public forums, including the mainstream media, but the fact on who were responsible for all these remains misleading,” he said when speaking at a media conference yesterday.
He said on record, the upgrading of impact projects like the Jackson International, Hoskins, Kagamuga, Gurney and Tokua airports among others, was funded by the previous government through the Asian Development Bank.
Polye said the previous government was also funding the other major transport infrastructure developments, particularly the regional wharves and highways.
“The only projects the current government funded are in National Capital District alone under the pretext of international events,” Polye claimed.
He said the credit should be given where it was due.
He thanked Civil Aviation Minister Steven Davis for clarifying that he (Polye) was the man responsible for the projects.
He said the projects derived from the past government’s export-driven strategy which set the economic foundation of the country.
“He (O’Neill) is yet to implement his own development programmes as he has been running the country haphazardly,” a Polye said.
He said the O’Neill Government was good at spending and not at making money.
“Most of the projects especially in the nation’s capital are not economically justifiable.
“Unequal distribution of resources and wealth has taken precedence over the expense of those provinces that contribute enormously to the Government’s revenue basket,” he said.
Polye said he doubted that the so-called infrastructure developments in the nation’s capital would add economic value to the country’s economic growth. He described the current development strategy undertaken by the Government as one-sided and unbalanced.
“We are not on track. The challenges to improve the livelihood of our people are still outstanding,” Polye said. “Our global development indexes have been worsened and yet no effort has been exerted by the Government to arrest them.”
Polye cited that PNG’s global corruption index was among the worst.
He queried whether the future of the country was on track when the development challenges still remained unaddressed. The National


RIGA - National Alliance board member Gaidis Berzins hopes that the new government will be formed in the nearest future, he told LETA.
Berzins said that four parties have agreed to come together to form a government coalition, but that they all still hope that the new government will be made up of five political parties which would include KPV LV.
He said that there will be more clarity on this matter after tomorrow's KPV LV meeting. He added that the National Alliance has also scheduled a board meeting for tomorrow.
Berzins also said that meeting could be scheduled between potential partners tomorrow as well.
As reported, four political parties – New Unity, For Development/For, JKP and the National Alliance – have agreed to form the core of the coalition. These parties have 50 votes at the parliament, and they are still seeking for a solution to gain the majority support.


Assange Loses Round in Extradition Battle
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange is still resisting extradition from England to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault and rape, and Thursday, a British judge made his fight a little tougher — but Assange was ready with a speech and a plan to appeal. –KA
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At Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court in south London, District Judge Howard Riddle said the extradition would not breach Mr Assange’s human rights.
Mr Assange said the ruling, which he will challenge, was due to a “European Arrest Warrant system run amok”.
[…] Following the extradition ruling on Thursday, Mr Assange said: “What we saw today at Belmarsh was a rubber-stamping process. It comes as no surprise, but is nonetheless wrong.
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Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal on Tuesday said that reservations persist on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement about granting citizenship to the Afghan refugees.
He said that the nation should be taken into confidence before taking such decisions. He urged the prime minister to take decisions on the refugees’ issue under light of the current constitutional policies.
Prime Minister Khan said that Pakistan was working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for voluntary repatriation of the Afghan refugees to their homeland. On Akhtar Mengal’s points regarding the status of the Afghan refugees and Bengalis, he said that his party had signed an agreement with BNP-Mengal for the return of these refugees.
He said that under the international convention, the refugees cannot be forced to go back to their homeland. He said that 1951 Act also stipulates that the children born in the country were citizens of Pakistan.


The U.S. population grew by 1.2 million people this year, with growth largely driven by international migration, and the nation now has 333.2 million residents, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Net international migration — the number of people moving into the U.S. minus the number of people leaving — was more than 1 million residents from 2021 to 2022. That represented a growth rate of 168% over the previous year’s 376,029 international migrants, according to the vintage 2022 population estimates.
Natural growth — the number of births minus the number of deaths — added another 245,080 people to the total in what was the first year-over-year increase in total births since 2007.
This year’s U.S. annual growth rate of 0.4% was a rebound of sorts from the 0.1% growth rate during the worst of the pandemic from 2020 to 2021, which was the lowest since the nation’s founding.
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Michy Batshuayi might not have been a regular on the pitch for Chelsea in the Premier League, but he has always been named on the bench.
However, a lot of fans were surprised that the 23-year-old didn’t even make the bench on Monday night’s win against Middlesbrough, especially as the Chelsea manager didn’t make any revelation that he was injured.
What surprised most fans the more is that the 23-year-old was tweeting during the match.
However, Belgian journalist Kristof Terreur has revealed, the simple reason that the striker was not involved in the squad was just down to illness.
— Kristof Terreur 📰🎥 (@HLNinEngeland) May 8, 2017
So expect to see the Batman on the bench against West Brom on Friday night.


HCM City agencies plan to help businesses avoid bankruptcy and maintain production. VNA/VNS Photo
HCM CITY — Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyễn Thiện Nhân has told local agencies to help local businesses affected by COVID-19 maintain production and avoid bankruptcy.
Lê Thị Huỳnh Mai, director of the city’s Department of Planning and Investment, said that as of June 20 more than 8,300 enterprises in the city have closed temporarily, a 40 per cent increase with the same period last year.
In addition, more than 2,500 enterprises have completed dissolution procedures, an 10 per cent increase year on year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The number of enterprises that have dissolved or temporarily stopped operations in the second quarter also increased sharply.
This trend may continue to increase in the coming months, Mai said.
The top priority now is to help businesses maintain production and avoid to go bankrupt, and prevent workers from losing jobs, she added.
The city plans to help companies reduce production costs and encourage domestic production to replace imported goods.
It will also help expand the domestic value chain, the city's Party Committee said.
With this support, the city aims to significantly help more than 8,300 businesses that have suspended operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. – VNS


Egypt Church declines to meet US VP over Jerusalem
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Following in Al-Azhar's footsteps, Egypt's Coptic Church on Saturday decided not to meet with US Vice President Mike Pence in Cairo later in December in protest against a recent US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
The Church was quoted by Egypt's official news agency (MENA) as saying in a statement that its move was due to the fact that US President Donald Trump's decision "did not take into account the feelings of millions of Arab people".
However, it prayed that everyone concerned would have wisdom to address all issues that affect the peace of the Middle East people.
The Coptic Church's decision comes a day after Egypt's Al-Azhar also declined to meet the senior US official in Cairo.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognized in a much-anticipated announcement Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
The US president's decision has sparked wide-scale condemnations and rejection at Arab, Islamic and international levels.
The Palestinian forces called for three days of rage to protest the US move on Jerusalem, which Israel occupied in the June 1967 war. (end) hdr.mt
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Azerbaijani and Pakistani officials discussed cooperation in the
The discussions took place between Chairman of the Economic
Zones Development Agency (EZDA) Elshad Nuriyev and Pakistani
Ambassador in Azerbaijan Bilal Hayee and CEO of IBL Group Seyid
During the meeting, the parties discussed the possibility of
implementing joint investment projects with the residents of
Pirallahi Industrial Park. Moreover, IBL Company expressed its
interest in investing in the pharmaceutical industry in
“A meeting has been held between the chairman of Economic Zones
Development Agency (EZDA), Elshad Nuriyev, and Pakistani Ambassador
in Azerbaijan Bilal Haye and CEO of IBL Group Seyid Nadim Ahmed. At
the meeting, it was pointed out that the IBL Company is interested
in investing in the pharmaceutical industry in industrial zones,
and the possibilities of implementing joint investment projects
with the residents of Pirallahi Industrial Park were discussed ,” EZDA posted on Facebook.
Azerbaijan and Pakistan cooperate in various sectors of the
economy. The relations between the two countries date back to 1991.
Pakistan was among the first countries to recognize Azerbaijan's
The trade turnover between the two countries totaled $20 million
in January-November 2022.
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Valley Health eyes middle school land
WINCHESTER — Valley Health officials are in negotiations with the Frederick County School Board over the purchase of land on the Frederick County Middle School property.
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PCB has always been criticized for defeat of cricket team: Najam Sethi
LAHORE (92 News) – Executive Committee of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has on Sunday said that the Board has always been criticized following the defeat of Pakistan cricket team.
Addressing a ceremony in Lahore on Sunday, Najam Sethi said that the grass root level cricket is worse.
He said that Pakistan is suffering as the doors for international cricket are closed for the last couple of years.
Sethi said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has renewed cricket in the country, adding that the money is not being spent on cricket in the country.


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
SRINAGAR- J&K Carrom Association on Monday said that it is going to conduct selection trials for the upcoming 27th All India Federation Cup Carrom Tournament 2022-23. The tournament will be played from 26th March to 29th March 2023 at Jeevan Deep Educational Institute, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
“All the interested player, schools, institutions, clubs and district units of J&K Carrom Association are advised to report to the association and register their players before February 28, on email [email protected] for the said trials in the below format: Name, Parentage, DOB, Address, District, College/Institute and for further information Contact Adil Shah on 9070-000-093 or Arif Sultan on 9906-767-529,” the association said in a statement.
The Championship is being organised by the All India Carrom Federation and hosted by Uttar Pradesh Carrom Association.
“Entries shall be accepted with valid legal Identity Card and Covid vaccination certificate only,” the statement concluded.
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By Maimbo Mweemba
Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the Government has prioritized the electrification of public infrastructure in rural areas .
Mr Mweetwa said this will in turn benefit the public workers, that is why there is urgent need to resolve challenges facing the construction of the new Mujile Secondary School in Mazabuka.
He said the World Bank funded has funded the school project and requires completion so as to service the people in the area.
Mr Mweetwa also the education authorities in the district that he will table the matter with education Minister Douglous Siakalima
And Mazabuka District Education Board Secretary Dennis Hameja said theworks at the school were last funded in July 2020.


Iran discuss with UN envoy proposals to create Syrian constitution cmte
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) TEHRAN, June 10 (KUNA) -- An Iranian official discussed on Sunday with visiting United Nations special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura proposals related to the formation of a Syrian constitution drafting committee and means to ensure its success.
Hossein Jaberi Ansari, foreign minister's senior assistant, presented to de Mistura his country's own suggestions on the matter, without revealing their contents.
However, speaking after the encounter, Ansari ensured that Tehran was assuming a "positive and productive" position towards resolving the Syrian conflict.
The UN official, for his part, welcomed the proposal as he urged the need for the resumption of multilateral coordination on the matter amongst the three influential countries in regards to the conflict, Iran, Turkey and Russia, Syria's government and its opposition and the UN. (end) mw.sd
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Belarus to get USD440m loan from EurAsEC Anticrisis Fund
(MENAFN) The Belarusian National Bank's director, Nadezhda Yermakova, stated that soon, the country will receive a USD440 million loan from the EurAsEC Anticrisis Fund, reported RIA.
Yermakova said that the fourth tranche of a bailout loan was approved by EurAsEC, which is a regional economic grouping of ex-Soviet republics led by Russia, earlier this month.
EurAsEC's program for Belarus was founded to repair the country's severe economic imbalances, low gold and foreign exchange reserves and high inflation.
In June of last year, the country inked a USD3-billion loan deal with the Eurasian Bank for Development, which manages the EurAsEC Anticrisis Fund resources, under which the country will receive the amount over 6 tranches.
Yermakova noted that the Anticrisis Fund of the EurAsEC will make its decision on the fifth and sixth tranches following an assessment that would be made on how the post-Soviet republic realizes its credit commitments.
According to Russia's Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, the fifth tranche would be attached to the execution of a state privatization program in Belarus.
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TEENAGERS in the town put their heads together to challenge key decision makers about what they had done to achieve the priorities set out in Warrington’s Integrated Youth Strategy.
Young people aged 13 to 19 were invited to the Youth Café, the Skills Bank and the Careers Centre to attend the youth challenge event in May.
Clr Jean Carter, executive board member for children and young people’s services, said the feedback from young people and professionals was ‘positive’.
She said: “Young people were pleased to have the chance to make their voice heard and to find out about services, and professionals valued receiving direct feedback from their service users.”
“The challenge now is to make sure that the council and its partner agencies respond to what we have been told and amend the Integrated Youth Strategy to make sure that it meets the needs of young people across the borough.”


The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone, but some people have been affected more than others.
In this episode of the New Normal, Kori Sidaway speaks with Roanne Weyermars of Coast Capital about the progress that has been made towards gender equality and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on women.
Weyermars says the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected women, particularly Black, Indigenous, and other visible minorities the most.
“What we are really seeing is that their financial health, their mental health and their physical health is really suffering because they have lost their jobs at the onset of the pandemic at a rate of six times more than their male counterparts,” she said.
Working mothers, who remain in the workforce, have lost six times more work hours per week than men, as a result of their caregiving responsibilities, according to Weyermars.
Watch the full episode in the video above.


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the Capital was past the peak of the second coronavirus wave, and that the situation has been brought under control to a large extent, PTI reported. On September 24, Kejriwal had said that experts believed the Capital was hit by the second wave of infections.
The chief minister said the Delhi government has ramped up testing exponentially. The government has increased testing to 60,000 per day when compared to August’s figure of 20,000.
Kejriwal said the second wave had hit Delhi on September 17 when about 4,500 cases were reported from the Capital. “I hope the second wave will slowly pass,” he said.
The chief minister added that 10,000 beds were now empty in government hospitals.
Delhi on Monday reported 1,947 coronavirus cases, taking the tally to 2,92,560 and the toll rose by 32 to reach 5,542, according to the Union health ministry. The case positivity rate was 5.47% on Monday, while the cumulative rate was 8.82%. The average death rate for the last 10 days in the Capital was 1.41%.
Forty-eight deaths were reported in the city on September 29 – the highest since July 16, when there were 58 fatalities in the Capital.
Kejriwal had on September 5 attributed the rising number of coronavirus cases in the Capital to an increase in the number of tests and said that the situation was under control. He had said that the number of tests in Delhi has been doubled, which could be seen as the government launching a counter-attack against the coronavirus.


ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz
Sharif Thursday said despite numerous inherited challenges the
consolidated efforts of his government have tremendously
improved the state of affairs in all major sectors of the
Talking to Foreign Minister of Italy Paolo Gentiloni the
Prime Minister said Pakistan was marching on its way to
achieve long-term economic stability.
He said his government was fully exploiting its immense
potential to take the country into peace and prosperity for
its people, the region and the world at large.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 5 . SOCAR
PETROLEUM CJSC has put into operation a new gas station, trend reports via the
According to the company, the establishment of the new
petrol station created 29 new jobs, while the number of SOCAR
stations reached 44.
'The new petrol station has 6 modern gas station
columns as well as POS payment terminals,' said the company.
It was noted that, within the strategic development
plan of the company and customer focus, it is expected that the
number of gas stations will increase.
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State marks significant declines in traffic deaths
As nearly 600 traffic safety advocates and law enforcement convene in Duluth for the state's annual Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) traffic safety conference, state officials are highlighting the success of the TZD program while acknowledging traffic challenges ahead. Since 2003, the state's annual number of traffic deaths has declined 30 percent.
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Pittsburgh Police Force Grows As New Officers Sworn In
The number of Pittsburgh police officers is on track to reach its highest number in 15 years, city officials said just one day after installing new Chief Scott Schubert.
On Friday, a class of seven new Pittsburgh police officers were sworn in – all experienced and coming from other regional departments.
Mayor Bill Peduto said the city has made intentional efforts to attract outside talent.
“We’ve really increased the scope of who we’re going after, and because of that our applicant pool has increased greatly,” Peduto said. “We’re looking at the numbers, but it appears that over the past three years, there have been more officers who have left their jobs to become a Pittsburgh police officer, than Pittsburgh police officers that have gone to the suburbs.”
Once the next graduating police class of 30 recruits is sworn in, the city will have more than 900 officers. Peduto said that’s the highest number since 2002, and a class of 27 is slated to follow them later in the year.
He said employing that many officers will be financially challenging, but is a priority for the city.
Schubert was officially sworn-in during a ceremony at the City-County Building downtown on Thursday. Seven other public safety officials were also promoted.


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This report, authored by Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst primarily serving Application Development and Delivery professionals, Diego Lo Giudice, overviews 43 Continuous Automation Testing (CAT) providers and helps Application development and delivery (AD & D) leaders to understand the value they can expect from a CAT provider and to select one based on size and functionality. The report was released on 23rd February 2021 and updated on 31st March 2021.
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KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The target communities in three districts--Manang, Mustang and East Rukum-- have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 infection.
According to Dr Krishna Prasad Poudel, Spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population, all targeted communities in these districts have received vaccines against the deadly infection.
In Kathmandu, some 40 percent of the target groups have received the jab while 41 percent have been inoculated in Bhaktapur. Similarly, 30 percent of the target groups in Lalitpur district have got the vaccine.
So far, around 18 percent of the total population have been inoculated, said Spokesperson Poudel.
The government aims to administer vaccines against COVID-19 to 33 percent people until mid-October this year while preparations were afoot to vaccinate over 21.2 million population.
A total of 156,018 people were vaccinated against flu-like infection today alone, the Ministry said. Meanwhile, over 6.2 million people have received the first dose of vaccine while over 5.7 million people have been fully vaccinated, informed the Ministry.


Results of an April survey gauging the temperature of Sault Ste. Marie business owners demonstrate widespread layoffs and pessimism about the future of their work in the wake of COVID-19.
Tom Vair, the city’s deputy CAO of community development and enterprise services, said in a news release that the feedback would be used to communicate with various levels of government and help with post-crisis recovery.
“The pandemic has had major impacts in the local area and around the world, on businesses, livelihoods and jobs,” Vair said. “The information will help inform how our community will respond.”
There were 622 responses to the survey, with about 14 per cent coming from the retail sector, 13 per cent coming from health care and social assistance, and 10 per cent coming from construction.
Transportation was represented by five per cent of respondents, manufacturing represented four per cent of respondents, and agriculture and forestry represented three per cent of respondents.
Overall, participants reported they have had to lay off 40 per cent of their workforce in response to COVID-19.
Forty-two per cent said their business has closed temporarily, while another 42 per cent said they’ve reduced their hours, staff and business operations. Three per cent said their business or organization has closed permanently.
Sixty-five per cent of participants said they’ve had to restrict spending because of the uncertainty associated with the pandemic, while 60 per cent said sales have decreased.
Respondents also reported a bleak long-term outlook: 37 per cent believe COVID-19 could put them out of business, while 44 per cent said it would significantly impact their financials.
The full survey results are available here.


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