Trussell Trust teams ‘creaking at the seams’ as need exceeds pandemic levels, says CEO
The Trussell Trust has seen greater need for its services this year than in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, its chief executive has said.
Speaking at Fundraising Live today, Emma Revie said the charity was struggling to support the wellbeing of its staff and volunteers, who were “creaking at the seams” during the period of increased need.
Revie said the charity also faced a fundraising messaging challenge as it aimed to reduce need for its services long-term but required money to support a spike in need in the near term.
‘More food parcels than during pandemic’
As part of a panel discussion, Revie said her charity has seen an “almost doubling of the number of people coming to the banks” in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
“And we we’ve had to respond to that,” she said. “We ended that year, having provided just over 2.5 million emergency food parcels.”
But Revie said the Trussell Trust has seen even greater need for its services this year. Read more here.


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Armed police spotted at Eastbourne incident
A large police presence has been spotted attending an incident in Eastbourne.
An eyewitness said police were seen in Foxglove Road, including a dog unit and armed officers.
The police helicopter was also sighted.
Sussex Police has been approached for more information about the incident.


Laos has confirmed 56 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,300.
Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun led the announcement by the National Taskforce, saying that 843 tests were conducted over the last 24 hours.
Of the new cases, 12 were community transmitted, while 44 cases were imported.
Vientiane Capital saw one community transmitted case and three imported cases, while Vientiane Province recorded 11 cases of community transmission.
Khammouane saw one imported case, Savannakhet saw eight imported cases, and Champasack saw 32 imported cases.
Dr. Phonepaseuth said that Laos now has 222 active cases after 44 recent recoveries.
She said that the community transmitted cases in Vientiane Capital and Vientiane Province can be traced back to contact with infected persons in Boua Village, Naxaythong District, while the imported cases encompass Lao laborers returning home from Thailand.


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KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq on Saturday stated that he is against corruption not democracy, adding that the Panama Leaks have placed irremovable stains on the characters of the country’s politicians.
Siraj inaugurated ‘Corruption-free Pakistan signatory campaign’ in Karachi and while addressing to the media after an event he stated that the banner with the signatures of ten million Pakistanis will be presented in the National Assembly (NA). He said that corruption and Pakistan cannot go along together, adding that the corrupt lot will sell the country if the current situation does not change.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. The formations
of the Armenian armed forces in the territory of Azerbaijan, where
the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily deployed, using
artillery pieces are subjecting to fire the Azerbaijan Army's
positions stationed in the direction of the Aghdam region, Trend reports via
Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense.
"The Azerbaijan Army Units are taking retaliatory measures in
the mentioned direction," the ministry said.
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Robert Bennett, a lawyer representing the family of Justine Damond, the Australian who was shot dead by police in Minneapolis, has rejected claims the officer who fired the shots may have thought he was being ambushed, the Guardian reports. Bennett said Damond was in her pajamas at the time and clearly did not present a threat. “She . . .
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LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Friday that a 1,872-kilometre-long new rail track will be laid out under the Main Line-1 (ML-1) project, adding that the project will generate some 150,000 job opportunities.
Addressing a ceremony, the minister said that the incumbent government will root corruption out of the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. He noted that the international community was appreciating the timely measures taken by the government to combat coronavirus.
He said that PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has caused a lot of damage to her father’s politics, and she was the one who removed him from power. He said the APC speech delivered by Nawaz Sharif actually carried Modi and Sajjan Jindal’s words.
Slamming the opposition for seeking under-the-table deals, he said that the sky will fall if he decides to leak secret telephone data.


Maluka praises role of private players in education sector
Rural development and panchayats minister Sikandar Singh Maluka has praised the role of private institutions to improve the standard of education.punjab Updated: Nov 06, 2014 00:01 IST
Rural development and panchayats minister Sikandar Singh Maluka has praised the role of private institutions to improve the standard of education.
Addressing students here at a private institution, Maluka said that private institutions are also playing a big role to improve the education standard and provide quality education to students in the rural areas of the state.
He said that the state government had taken several steps to improve the standard of education in government schools.
"With the efforts of the government and help of private players, the number of universities in the state has increased to 22", Maluka said, adding, "We want every student of the state should get good education
in private and government schools."
Chief secretary Sarvesh Kaushal said parents and teachers should do their best to prepare the students for the national and international level competitions.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6
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The Alat Free Economic Zone is aimed at attracting new technologies to Azerbaijan, developing the country's investment potential, Trend reports on Aug. 6 referring to chairman of the board of the authorized structure of the Alat Free Economic Zone Valeh Alasgarov.
“The regulatory framework of the free economic zone envisages protection of interests of all participants in economic activity,” Alasgarov added.
"Investors and legal entities will be fully exempt from taxes and payments, customs duties, taxes on employees' salaries," chairman said.
“The Azerbaijani side will provide the entire infrastructure of the Alat free economic zone, which is necessary for conducting effective activity, namely, roads, water supply, office premises, etc.," he said.
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Along with top IAS officers the panel also comprises top experts who will share a detailed report on various austerity measures the state would require to implement.
In a similar move earlier the Goa government also formed an economic revival committee with top industrialists as its members. The committee has also already shared its learnings with the state government earlier this month.
“The state government has already decided to take some austerity measures, which is one of the steps for economic revival,” Sawant said.
Earlier, Sawant also claimed that tax collection in the state went down by almost 80% following the nation-wide lockdown announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24.
The tourism industry, which is a major source of revenue for the coastal state, has been shut since the pandemic outbreak, while mining activities have been suspended for the last two years.
Goa was one of the first states to allow its industries to function last month, amid the pandemic.


Target data breach affected up to 70 million customers
Target Corp said a massive payment card data breach that occurred during the first three weeks of the holiday shopping season affected up to 70 million people, far more than previously estimated.
Target's shares were down 1.5 percent at $62.40 before the bell on Friday.
The company also cut its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share forecast for its U.S. operations to $1.20 to $1.30, from $1.50 to $1.60.
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Prairie's Edge planning major improvements
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NEW DELHI, Jan 19 (NNN-PTI) – India's External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, yesterday, held a phone conversation with his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a day after two Indians died, in a drone attack in Abu Dhabi.
During the phone conversation, the UAE foreign minister shared the details of the attack with his Indian counterpart.
For his part, Jaishankar condemned the attack in the strongest terms, and emphasised that, such an attack on innocent civilians was completely unacceptable and against all civilised norms.
According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, efforts were being made, regarding the return of the mortal remains of the deceased Indians.
The attack, which killed at least three people and caused damage to civil property, was claimed by Yemen's Houthi group earlier on Monday.– NNN-PTI
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Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, has attacked the central government by commenting that the government is possibly tapping their phones. This comment has come after several opposition leaders shared on social media an alert received on their iPhones and said that their phones might have been hacked by the “state-sponsored attackers.”
Rahul Gandhi Speaks about the Phone tapping
Rahul Gandhi came forward and said that the government can do what it wants to do. They can tap their phones, or if they need to, we will give our phones to the government. But they are not afraid, and the central government can listen to their conversation, and still, they will fight for what they feel is wrong.
Various leaders from the opposition including Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Trinamool Congress’ Mahua Moitra, Congress’ Shashi Tharoor, Aam Aadmi Party’s Raghav Chadha, and Pawan Khera and CPI(M)general secretary Sitaram Yechury has shared the screenshot of the alert on social media which they have received on their iPhones.
However, the central government is denying its part in this and saying that these alerts might have been rigger due to some technical error or algorithm malfunction, and they will provide further information very soon.


ECP introduces computerized electoral rolls at provincial offices
The spokesperson ECP said the new system will facilitate people in registration as voters.
Election Commission of Pakistan has introduced computerized electoral rolls system at its provincial offices.
The Spokesperson of Election Commission has said that computerized rolls system will gradually be provided at district offices across the country in the next two months.
He said the new system will facilitate the people in registration as voters and it will also be helpful in preparation of electoral rolls for elections well in time.
He further said training process of all officials at district level has also been completed on the new system.


Saudi- Environment, Sustainability Global Conference Kicks Off on Sunday
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Jubail, Sha'ban 25, 1439, May 11, 2018, SPA -- The Royal Commission for Jubail will organize on Sunday a conference of Global under the motto: "Environment and Sustainability", to discuss scientific topics, specialized workshops and lectures relating to the most important challenges and solutions for protecting and sustaining the environment, at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Cultural Center, in Jubail Industrial City.
The 2-day conference, which is sponsored by a number of large companies, aims to address the environmental challenges, find solutions and applications, in this gathering which is set to witness a huge participation of experts and specialists from around the world, to contribute to environmental protection and sustainability.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the people to adhere to SOPs against COVID-19 as the third wave of the pandemic is far more dangerous than the first two.
In a televised message, the Prime Minister said hospitals are filling and people are being put on ventilators or oxygen.
He said God forbids, our hospitals will fill to their capacity if it continues to spread with the current rate.
The Prime Minister, who is in quarantine for testing positive for COVID-19 a week ago, told the people that he remained safe during the first two waves as he had duly observed the precautions.
However, during the Senate polls, he could not adhere to the SOPs which led to his infection.
The Prime Minister said the world is witness to the fact that wearing mask greatly reduces the chances of COVID infection.
He said the third strain came from England and the carriers came to Lahore, Peshawar and Islamabad where the virus is spreading fast.
He said owing to the intensity of the third wave, the availability of COVID-19 vaccine has reduced.
The Prime Minister said it is better to follow the SOPs and avoid visiting the super spreader venues like wedding ceremonies, restaurants or any closed door gatherings.
Imran Khan said we cannot close business and factories but what we can do is to avoid visiting close public places.


(MENAFN- QNA) The Prime Minister of Tanzania Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda arrived in Doha Saturday evening for a visit to Qatar.
The Tanzanian Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by HE the Minister of Environment Ahmed bin Amir Al-Humaidi.
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Government has said that Zambia is not facing a debt crisis and has urged people to stop speculating about economic issues and debt.
Chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya has said that people should allow the Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe to do her work and stop speculating as it does not help the country.
Ms. Siliya said that Government will look at how to engage international organisations so that Zambia’s side of the story is told in a correct manner.
She has reiterated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not an enemy but a partner since Zambia is a shareholder in the multilateral institution.
Ms. Siliya further said that the Minister of Finance will continue to engage the IMF until discussions reach a logical conclusion.
The Chief government spokesperson was speaking during a recording of ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme in Lusaka.


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The Prime Minister spoke to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today.
They agreed that security cooperation between the UK and Israel was very strong and would continue, particularly on counter-terrorism where we faced shared challenges.
They also agreed our bilateral trade relationship would continue to go from strength to strength, noting the UK-Israel trade working group had already met and discussions on how to ensure the freest possible post-Brexit trading relationship had been constructive.
They discussed Iran, with the Prime Minister noting the importance of the nuclear deal with Iran which has neutralised the possibility of the Iranians acquiring nuclear weapons for more than a decade. The Prime Minister said the UK remains firmly committed to the deal and that we believe it is vitally important for regional security. The Prime Minister said it was important that the deal is carefully monitored and properly enforced, and that both sides deliver on their commitments.
They agreed that the international community needed to be clear-eyed about the threat that Iran poses to the Gulf and the wider Middle East, and that the international community should continue working together to push back against Iran’s destabilising regional activity.


Iran’s export to Iraq increases by 15 percent in 8 months
(MENAFN) According to the Iranian secretary-general of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce announcement, Iran’s worth of export to Iraq has increased by 15 percent in the period from March 21 till November 21 of the present Iranian calendar year, in comparison to the corresponding time span of the previous year.
Hamid Hosseini stated while talking about the increase of oil profits, "the value of Iran's exports to Iraq in the first eight months of this year, increased by USD800 million to stand at $6.1 billion, and this export trend has risen in the second half of the year."
In the meantime, the chairperson of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce has stated Iran is aiming to enhance its yearly trade with adjacent Iraq to USD20 billion.
The official further mentioned, “despite all events that are happening in the region, the relationship between the two countries of Iran and Iraq are on the upward trajectory.”
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(MENAFN) In about a month, the price of gold rose 6 percent, returning to its highest level in 2019.
One of the reasons for the jump is concern among investors about slowing global economic growth, betting on U.S. interest rates, dollar weakness and other factors.
Economists say the yellow metal is not far from the vagaries of financial markets affected by U.S. trade wars. Unlike other assets, gold takes advantage of uncertainties and is often attracted to investors as a safe haven when economic and financial turmoil increases.
Gold last week hit its highest rise in six months. In more than a month, at the beginning of May this year, the price has risen to 6 per cent.
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There was a lot of excitement in Portland today as the community came together for their "Touch a Truck" event.
Every year, folks come out to meet their local first responders and city workers. Today, children and their parents got to explore the vehicles and tools they use to keep the community safe.
"I think it's important to know that the community is here for us the employees, and the employees are here for the community as well," said children's librarian Dorothy Torres.
Today's event was held at the Bell Whittington Public Library.
The Touch a Truck event will take place in Alice on Saturday also.


We came up with several ideas for the Singa Project but we were still unsure which projects would have the largest impact on the school population.
We realized that we have a lot of members of the school population that work hard around us on a day basis and actively contribute to the school but we know very little about them. We feel that being kind often means being able to grateful for the work done for us no matter how small the gesture may seem. Thus, we decided to dive a little deeper into looking at the people that contribute to the school community, how they contribute and how we can help spread the word about the work we do. We also wanted students and staff to recognise that these members of the school like us have hobbies and families and we would hope that when people see this, they learn to spread a little kindness and make the job of these members of the school a more enjoyable one.


The Harper government says it will explore giving people the option to pump more of their earnings into the Canada Pension Plan to boost their retirement savings.
Finance Minister Joe Oliver told the House of Commons today that the government will consult experts and stakeholders this summer as it explores ways to allow voluntary contributions to the Canada Pension Plan.
Oliver says the Conservative government believes Canadians should have choices when it comes to retirement savings, rather than have mandatory payments.
He says the government aims to build on other voluntary savings options already available – such as the pooled, registered pension plan and the tax-free savings account.
Provinces such as Ontario have led a provincial push to enhance the CPP, but the federal government has said the economy is too weak to saddle employees and employers with mandatory, higher premiums.
Instead, Ottawa has endorsed other pension-related reforms.


A nationwide survey released by Transparency International on Wednesday revealed that most Pakistanis feel that inflation and price hikes were highest during the tenure of the incumbent government.
The results of the National Corruption Perception Survey 2021 showed that 92.9 percent of Pakistanis “consider inflation and price hike to be the highest in the current PTI government (2018-2021), compared to 4.6% in the PML-N government (2013-2018) and 2.5% in PPP government (2008-2013)”.
Another 85.9 percent of people stated that their incomes had declined during the last three years.
Additionally, 50.6 percent of the respondents said that the government’s incompetence led to inflation and unemployment, 23.3 percent said that it is due to corruption, 16.6 percent blamed lack of policy implementation for it, and 9.6 percent felt that the undue interference of politicians in government affairs has resulted in inflation and unemployment.
Regarding the self-accountability of the federal government, 85.9 percent of respondents said that it is unsatisfactory, while 66.8 percent of respondents found the accountability drive of the government to be partial.
Furthermore, 41.4 percent of survey respondents identified the police to be the most corrupt sector of the country while 17.4 percent believed it to be the judiciary.
“A significant (part of the) population (81.4pc) has declined that they willingly pay bribe and likewise it was a clear perception that bribes are rather extorted from the public through tactics such as inaction or delay in the provision of public services,” the report highlighted.


“Ozersay is stabbing in the back efforts to solve the Cyprus problem when it comes to Famagusta and the President of the Republic himself, who was eating with him,” said today Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos.
Galanos said that it is clear that Ozersay’s actions lead to partition. He said that an event will take place on Friday outside the Presidential Palace where a memorandum will be submitted to the president asking him not to delay any further on the Famagusta issue.
Galanos said that the memorandum calls on the government to petition the UN Security Council for direct engagement of the UN Secretary-General on the issue of Famagusta.
He clarified that the Famagusta Municipality will inform the embassies of the members of the Security Council as well as European embassies.
Alexis Galanos underlined that the aim of the campaign is to urge the president to take immediate action on Famagusta and to set the return of the enclosed city as a priority.


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Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the missile attacks that targeted a number of populated cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
In a statement issued today, the Foreign Ministry said the attacks violate international humanitarian law and relevant U.N. resolutions, especially Security Council Resolution 2216 on Yemen.
The statement added that the continued firing of missiles will lead to further military escalation in the region and undermine the chances of ending the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
The statement reiterated the State of Qatar's rejection of any military attacks against cities and civilians as they violate all humanitarian laws and values as well as international principles, particularly international humanitarian law.
Additionally, the statement called on the international community, the Security Council in particular, to take all measures to prevent such attacks and protect cities and innocent civilians.
The statement called on all Yemeni parties to prioritize the national interest and engage in a comprehensive positive dialogue in order to end this useless war and restore stability to Yemen and the region.
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Personal finance sale of Emirates Islamic launched
(MENAFN) Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has announced its Personal Finance Sale, in which customers will be able to benefit from discounted profit rates starting from 2.79 percent flat until December 23.
Moreover, customers can also benefit from high financing amounts, quick processing, and payment holidays of up to two months.
"Emirates Islamic's Personal Finance Sale has become one of our most popular promotional campaigns, offering our customers easy and accessible financing, especially during the busy year-end holiday season" , said Wasim Saifi, deputy CEO - Consumer Banking and Wealth Management at Emirates Islamic.
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Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq says Pakistan has always extended its political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiri people in their just struggle for right to self-determination.
Talking to media in Islamabad, he said that the ultimate goal of Kashmiris struggle is to join Pakistan.
Referring to the Indian government's designs in the region, he said India would never succeed in its ulterior motives.
He said that the Army Chief General Asim Munir's recent statement has raised the morale of Kashmiris on both sides of the line of control.
Terming Kashmiris' ongoing freedom movement as an indigenous struggle, the AJK Prime Minister said India has miserably failed in attempts to malign the Kashmiris' just and legitimate struggle for the right to self-determination.


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CHARSADDA: Police arrested five transgender people from Bela area of Charsadda district, beaten them and subjected them to electric shocks for performing at a marriage party.
Appealing protection against growing police’s highhandedness, head of Trans Action, a non-governmental organization working for rights of transgender people, Farzana Jan said that transgender people have been banned to perform at parties in several districts.
She said that Zahida, Sana, Sitara, Imli and Spogmai went to Bela area of Charsadda to perform at a marriage ceremony from where they were arrested and taken to police station.
She alleged that the police stated beating them and subjected them to electric shocks for what they claimed spreading vulgarity in society, she said while addressing a press conference here at Peshawar Press Club.
The victims who were also present also shown marks of tortures on their bodies and claimed that the police have also taken Rs50,000 from them
They appealed to Chief Justice Supreme Court of Pakistan, to take notice of torture and order action against the officials of concerned police station.
She said that police in Swat, Nowshera, and Bannu have banned transgender people from attending dance parties.


U.N. Court Declares Kosovo’s Split-Off Legit
On Thursday, the United Nations’ International Court of Justice validated Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of separation from Serbia, declaring the move legitimate according to international law, thereby pleasing the people of Kosovo but causing some concerns in other circles. –KA
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Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008 did not violate international law, the United Nations’ highest court said Thursday in a ruling that Kosovo heralded as a victory but that legal experts warned could spur separatist movements around the world.
Legal experts emphasized that while the court had ruled that Kosovo’s declaration of independence was legal, it had scrupulously avoided saying that the state of Kosovo was legal under international law, a narrow and carefully calibrated compromise that they said could allow both sides to declare victory in a dispute that remains raw even 11 years after the war there.
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German BMW to invest USD1 b in its factories
(MENAFN) German automaker BMW will invest as much as USD1 billion over the following 2 years to increase output of its X-series all-wheel drive SUV vehicles, according to Oman Observer
Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer said: "This will increase annual production capacity by 50 per cent up to 450,000 vehicles from 300,000 currently.
BMW is launching production at the facility of the X4 model, and will also build the X7 at the plant. It also has plans to build a plug-in hybrid X5 at the factory
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Threats have been made against the Taipei underground system in an apparent bid to deter Swiss parliamentarians from visiting Taiwan, the Swiss German-language weekly SonntagsBlick reports.
Swiss parliamentarians are due to arrive in the Taiwanese capital on Sunday. The identity of the individuals behind the threat is currently unknown, according to the newspaper. But they explicitly demanded the Swiss delegation cancels its visit, stating that otherwise they will consider attacking the line connecting Taipei's main railway station to the airport.
Security measures at the airport have been tightened and Switzerland's parliamentary services have been informed, according to the report. Swiss representatives are due to meet with members of the Taiwanese government and parliament in a visit scheduled to end on February 10.
Switzerland does not recognize Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) as an independent state and therefore does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan. But it still maintains relations with the Asian island state through intricate channels. Tensions between China and Taiwan are on the rise with some analysts fearing that China is gearing up to invade Taiwan.
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Three Commissioners of the new Human Right Commission last Friday paid a courtesy call on the Police boss, Brima Acha Kamara to apprise him about the work of their Commission.
The Commission’s team, which was headed by Commissioner Edward Sam, the deputy chair of the commission told the Inspector General of Police that they want to partner with them.
Edward Sam pointed out that the police is an arm which is very important in ensuring that human rights are respected in Sierra Leone.
“We want to improve human rights education all across the board in the police” he promised.
The deputy chair said that the commission is also concerned about the curriculum of the police training school especially on the observance of human rights.
He said that the commission would also want regular interactions with the police
Mr Edward Sam assured that the Human Right commission is an independent entity and that they will be looking into complains from the police and against the Police.
He also requested that the commission would be visiting their detention centers from time to time and that they expect permission from the police.
The Commissioners also commended the impartial and mature stature the police took during the just concluded elections.
The Inspector General said that they are taking human rights seriously as they have even established an internal institution in the police to police themselves.
He said that as an institution they are trying to maintain the high standards of the tenets of human rights but complained that a lot of people did not know the rigours and pressures on police and they most time misunderstand them as violating human rights.
He pointed that some of the laws are at variance with the spirit of human rights and police have to enforce those laws.
The IGP however assured the Commission that their doors will always be opened and would cooperate with the Commission.


Green awards ‘to inspire environmental change’
Ireland's first National Green Awards were launched last week, which may serve to promote environmental action throughout the country.
Galway First has reported the Irish minister for the environment John Gormley said the awards will help to foster a positive attitude toward environmentalism.
He added that they will offer businesses, individuals, organisations and communities an opportunity to demonstrate their green policies.
At the launch of the event, Mr Gormley said: “I hope they will inspire, energise, and lead people to think about how they can change their behaviour to reduce the impact of climate change.”
Eugene Bortolozzo, organiser of the Green Awards, said, in addition, the competition will promote good community spirit and raise awareness of environmental issues.
Coop Ireland has recently announced that it is to distribute the first National Green Pages – a guide to living sustainably – for free across the country.


PESHAWAR:Advisor to Prime Minister and Provincial President PML-N Engr. Ameer Muqam on Friday said that citizenry of Malakand division would soon start enjoying the benefits of projects undertaken by federal government in the area.
Addressing a public gathering after inaugurating of sui-gas project at Sair Telegram area of
Swat district, he said that process of development started by PML-N would continue in future. He
said that robust policies taken by leadership of PML-N have resulted in introducing a new phase
of progress and prosperity in the country.
Muqam said that projects were billion of rupees have been completed by federal government
despite the fact that PML-N is not in power in KP. He alleged that Imran Khan given the affairs of
KP to corrupt people who are pursuing their own interest rather serving people who voted them
He said that provincial government has rendered Provincial Ehtesab Commission useless
adding that policies of PTI led government has failed to deliver in KP. The public meeting among
other was also addressed by District Nazim Swat Mohammad Ali Shah.


Truck blasts near petrol station in Abu Dhabi
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A huge disaster was avoided when the firefighters managed to put out a fire caused by the explosion of a truck involved in an accident on Yas Island, near a petrol station.
At least a dozen fire trucks and police vehicles rushed to the site on Monday at 5.15pm, dangerously close to the Adnoc petrol station in Abu Dhabi towards Dubai Yas highway. At the time of printing, no details or statement were available from the Abu Dhabi Police about the accident. The traffic slowed down to a near stop for almost a kilometre before the scene of the explosion. For at least 300 metres, small car parts and shattered glass spread all over the road, indicating the truck collided with another vehicle before bursting into flames. As all five lanes of the highway were closed around the accident area, traffic was diverted through the petrol station.
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Saudi Arabia, Morocco Discuss Enhancing Ties in Judiciary Area
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Rabat, Rajab 16, 1439, Apr 2, 2018, SPA -- The Minister of Justice and President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Dr. Waleed Mohammed Al-Sama'ani met today in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh with the Delegated President to the Supreme Council of the Judiciary in Morocco, Mustafa Fares, on the sidelines of his chairmanship of the Kingdom's delegation to the International Conference on Justice.
During the meeting, Sheikh Dr. Al-Sama'ani praised the bilateral relations and the historical ties that unite the two countries, stressing the need to strengthen them at the level of the Supreme Councils of the judiciary and the ministers of justice.
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PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Long time South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Gary Hanson says he is concerned about the direction of utility regulation. He says political maneuvering has become more apparent.
Hanson says working state to state has become more difficult even as the need for more energy rises.
Hanson says they are dealing with more multi state utilities.
Xcel Energy just announced a plan to raise electric rates in Minnesota by about twenty percent over the next three years.
Hanson, who was reelected last year to another six-year term on the Commission has said it will be his last term in public service.


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Police in Karonga have arrested three of their officers for failing to account for a gun and 13 live bullets at Kaporo Police Unit.
Karonga Police Station spokesperson Enock Livason identified the three as sergeants Macheso, Paloti and Chikoti.
He said they were working in shifts and the gun, K2C and ammunition, were supposed to be part of the handovers when one knocked off.
Livason said the officer who was on duty on Thursday morning, Sergeant Maleta, discovered that the gun was not in the office. Maleta took over from Paloti.
“The missing gun raised suspicion and investigations were launched to trace the gun and the bullets. This raised some suspicion and, as a result, shift activities were followed.
“There were some discrepancies when the officers were handing over the gun and ammunition. This resulted in the arrest of the three officers,” said Livason.
He, however, said investigations are still underway, adding that the police have not recorded any armed robbery case in the district since the rifle went missing.
“All the three have been arrested and are in custody. This is the first time we have recorded such an incident. Investigations are underway to trace the gun and we hope that by the end of investigations, something will crop up,” he said.
It has now become a trend to have police officers arrested or involved in crime, including armed robberies that have claimed lives.
A number of police officers are answering robbery charges. n


Schumer Ties Bush to U.S. Attorney Scandal
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Tuesday that there is now “direct evidence that Attorney General Gonzales was carrying out the political wishes of the president” when he fired U.S. attorneys.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Drivers on a busy Croatian highway got a shock on
Saturday when a small airplane made a safe emergency landing on the
motorway, the 24Sata daily reported online.
The plane, carrying a middle-aged female student and a flight
instructor, landed on the A6 connecting Zagreb and Rijeka on the
The Cessna's engine had failed during a training flight scheduled
between Zagreb and the Rijeka airport, the report said.
The aircraft taxied until stopping on the right side of the road. No
cars were hit in the process.
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General elections are coming soon, Bilawal Bhutto
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the government has become unstable, general elections can be held at any time.
During a press conference in Karachi, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claimed that the next government would be of the PPP, which would solve the problems of the people.
He said that as long as the Opposition Alliance (PDM) was listening to us, it was reaping the benefits.
The PPP chairman further said that if a no-confidence motion will be brought against Imran Khan and Usman Bazdar, the government would fall tomorrow.
He said that together we had brought a historic defeat to the government, the PDM has to pursue a policy of principles instead of self-interest.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also said that the federal government is repeatedly doing injustice to the province and Karachi, the center was not doing anything for Karachi and was not allowing it to be done.
He said that Sindh government is working in the province including Karachi in spite of limited resources.


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MWSC revealed on Saturday that due to a damaged pipe, some of the social housing Hiyaa towers in Hulhumale’ have water cut off.
Media official from MWSC said to Sun that since late afternoon some of the towers have had their water cut off.
At the moment water access has been cut off to towers H-3, H-4, H-7, and H-8.
The media official further said that the issue occurred after a water pipe was damaged during some road construction work by Hulhumale’ Development Corporation (HDC).
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Coronavirus community support
We have a caring community in Lichfield District and, as Covid-19 continues to spread, people naturally want to help and support others.
Local voluntary and community groups are there to help people in need, already supporting older members of the community through groups and activities. With the need to self-isolate and because many of these groups and activities rely on very active volunteers who are over 70, most activities have been affected. However, organisations and groups are working to continue to support their members at home, for example through telephone befriending, delivering meals and delivering shopping.
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WCA boys end season in overtime
The West Central Area boys saw their season end in overtime on Saturday afternoon as the Knights fell 59-52 against second-seeded Wheaton-Herman-Norcross.
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A day after India and Pakistan decided to resume the comprehensive bilateral dialogue, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and the US have welcomed the decision.
“We always welcome the efforts by the leaders of India and Pakistan to resolve any of their differences bilaterally through negotiations and we hope that that proceeds,” Ban’s deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq told PTI in UK.
Not just the UN, the US also welcomed the resumption of the dialogue process.
“We want to see the discussions continue, so we’re encouraged by the recent dialogue between India and Pakistan. It’s exactly what we’ve been strongly trying to encourage,” US State Department Spokesman John Kirby said.
However, the US has also said that both India and Pakistan should mutually decide on the pace and scope of such talks.
“It is for India and Pakistan to bilaterally work out the issues between them and to continue to have a dialogue and to discuss and to reach diplomatic solutions to some of the thorny problems which the two countries still face…We would leave it to those countries to determine who’s going to have what meeting and who’s going to sit in on what discussion,” ” Kirby said.
On Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and held talks with his advisor Sartaj Aziz.
A joint statement was issued by both the leaders post their talks which said that India and Pakistan will have a ‘comprehensive bilateral dialogue’ which includes peace and security, Jammu and Kashmir and confidence-building measures.
The two sides also decided that the NSAs (National Security Advisors) of both countries will continue to address all issues related to terror. They will have a key role to play in terror-talks.
In the statement, Sushma also said that India was sufficiently assured by Pakistan that the 26/11 trial will be expedited in their country and those behind the attacks, including alleged mastermind, LeT chief Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi will be prosecuted.
Sushma Swaraj is likely to make a statement in the Parliament soon, giving more details of the meeting. But it is also clear that so far cricketing ties between India and Pakistan haven’t yet been given a green signal.
(With inputs from PTI)


West Fargo Mystikix begin season Dec. 4
This year, the West Fargo Mystikix Dance Team will begin their competitive season during the Fargo North Invitational on Dec. 4.
This dance team is comprised of seventh- and eighth-graders from Cheney Middle School.
The Mystikix, coached by Kristi Brager and Kelli Clark, will compete in jazz, kick and hip-hop categories.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Embassy in Malaysia announced Sunday a foodstuff basket campaign to take place during the holy month of Ramadhan.
Charge de Affairs in capital Kuala Lumpur Mudhey Al-Fadhli stated to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the distribution of food baskets comes as part of the embassy's annual projects to help disadvantaged families.
The embassy is directly overseeing the process taking into consideration the diverse Malaysian community as well as refugees in the country, explained Al-Fadhli, adding that this is done in cooperation with several accredited humanitarian organizations. (end)
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MADRID, 21 (EUROPA PRESS)
Argentina has registered 261 new deaths this Friday and 9,608 positives from coronavirus detected in the last 24 hours, according to the health authorities.
With these figures, the South American country has detected a total of 1,359,042 cases so far of pandemic, of which 1,177,819 have recovered.
Likewise, with the deaths registered this Friday, the total number of deaths has risen to 36,790.
So far, 4,187 people remain hospitalized for the disease, according to the . agency, which has indicated that the occupation of intensive care beds is 60.7 percent in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area and 57.6 percent in the rest of the country.
PRESENTIAL EDUCATION IN 2021
The Minister of Education, Nicolás Trotta, has indicated in a radio interview that face-to-face education “will be” the norm during 2021 and has recognized the “impact” on the education of the youngest that the pandemic has caused.
Trotta has stressed that the classes will not “be as they were before” and has celebrated that more than 250,000 children in the country already have some form of presence in the classrooms.
Likewise, the minister has indicated that “a massive school dropout” was not detected during the months since the confinement in the country began on March 20 and the classrooms were closed.


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has on Sunday once again demanded the government to public the Joint Investigation Team’s (JIT) report of Lyari gang war leader Uzair Baloch.
Addressing a public gathering in Mandi Bahaudin on Sunday, he said that Uzair Baloch had acknowledged that he killed people on the orders of former president Asif Ali Zardari, adding that he also confessed to killing the bodyguard of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
The Lyari gang war ringleader also confessed to seizing 14 sugar mills on the orders of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Imran Khan, he added.
The PTI chairman said that he hasn’t faced politicians but a mafia during the last 21 years, adding that the two mafias have looted the country during the last 20 years.
Taking a jibe at the Sharif family, he said that the Sharif mafia has been in power in Punjab for the last 30 years, adding that the Sharif family has become a billionaire from a five marla house.


(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met here today with the chairman of Russian State Duma, Sergey Naryshkin and discussed the latest developments in the peace process and efforts exerted to push it forward, WAFA news agency reported. Abbas praised the strong relations between the Palestinian-Russian leaderships and the continuous Russian support to the Palestinian people in all fields. On his part, Naryshkin stressed his countries strong support to the peace process based on the two-state solution in order to establish an independent state of Palestinian living side by side in stability and security with Israel. He stressed Russa's keenness to strengthen the friendly relations with the Palestinian people and their leadership to serve the interest of both countries.
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Heavy rainfall over the last two months has led to landslides which have destroyed homes and blocked roads. Weather forecasters say more rain is expected for the region.
In the Santa Catarina state more than 20,000 people have been forced from their homes and up to four towns have been totally cut off.
Neighbouring states are sending equipment and rescue workers to Santa Catarina.
In total more than a million people are said to have been affected by the flooding.
Heavy rain and flooding in Brazil have been known to lead to high death tolls in the past partly because homes are often constructed in dangerous locations that are at high risk and vulnerable to landslides.


Annexation approved for proposed townhomes
A proposed townhome development in southwest Wadena is continuing to go through, as the Wadena City Council approved a developer's agreement and an annexation ordinance during its regular meeting Wednesday.
Initially, Matt and Terry Roach, representing their company, Roach Development LLC, did not want to accept the agreement as written, partly because it said the agreement "shall run with the land and will be recorded against the title to the property."
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The National, Thursday 20th September, 2012
By ABIGAIL APINA
STATISTICS show the Highlands region has the fastest growing number of HIV/AIDS in the country, East New Britain’s Gazelle district Women’s Representative Elizabeth Malori says.
Malori said recently while addressing a gathering at Kerevat market, Gazelle district, that statistics showed the Highlands region had the highest number of HIV cases recorded, followed by Southern, Momase and the Islands regions.
She said in 2009, there were 34,100 people in the country living with the disease and the majority was from the Highlands region.
She said 1,300 people died that year from the disease.
Malori said in 2010, East New Britain recorded 248 people living with the disease and many of them were people aged between 25 and 50 years.
She said many people in the country were still ignoring the issue and the negligence and the “don’t-care” attitude of the people was worsening and aiding the spread of the disease.
“It is very important for all women and mothers to take the issue critically and advise their families, particularly young people and their children, to avoid getting involved in activities that encourage the spread of HIV,” she said.
Malori said many mothers were naturally defensive and protective of their children and while that could be good in some ways, it was also destructive.
She said such attitudes left a loophole for young people to continue to pretend to be good while being exposed to risks.
She said HIV/AIDS was here to stay and it was the people’s duty to be responsible citizens.
Malori strongly urged people nationwide to take ownership of HIV/AIDS awareness programmes in their communities and that networking was vital in the fight against it.


Ice cream seller presents Turkish treat to World Cup fans in Qatar
(MENAFN) A Turkish ice cream vendor in Qatar’s capital Doha, where World Cup fans from around the world have met, has used the event to present traditional Turkish ice cream.
Long lines were in front of Harun Ardag’s ice cream stand in Doha's commercial center to try Maras ice cream, an authentic Turkish treat made from goat’s milk.
Talking to Anadolu Agency, Ardag announced: “Although Türkiye did not participate in the (World) Cup, we participated. We represent Türkiye with its ice cream, and we introduce Maras ice cream to the world with its taste and show.”
Saying that the fans who went to Qatar for the World Cup, mainly South Americans, have a great interest in ice cream, he noted that “fans from Brazil, Argentina and Chile enjoy the show during the sale and have a lot of fun.”
Turkish ice cream sellers are renowned for their acrobatic tricks, counting flipping cones, while making the good treats.
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Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ramesh Rijal asserted that the government has highly prioritized resolving entrepreneurs’ problems.
Talking to journalists here today, Minister Rijal said that the government was working on salvaging the sick enterprises and industries. “The entrepreneurs and business persons should not fret. The current problem would be resolved,” assured the Minister, sharing that the government was going to introduce various programmes aimed at addressing entrepreneurs’ problems.
Stating that issues that are to be sorted out through the means of law will be dealt with accordingly , he reiterated that the government work in the interest of the entrepreneurs and was thoughtful about the industries going on the brink of shutdown and reaching out to the bank. According to him, the financial liquidity bred the current economic issues and the liquidity crisis was emanated from COVID-19 pandemic and Russia and Ukraine conflict.
He shared that discussions were being held with the governor of the Nepal Rasta Bank at present to address the liquidity crunch and the government was working towards reducing the interest rate of the banks. He told that the government was also mulling introducing a programme to encourage entrepreneurs to set up industries and enterprises by providing them with the land.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed three units of enemy equipment with FPV drones in the Bakhmut sector.
StratCom reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform.
"In the Bakhmut direction, the Achilles combat UAV company of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade named after Kish Otaman Ivan Sirko hit 3 units of enemy equipment with FPV drones," the report says.
A 2s19 Msta-S self-propelled artillery system, a BTS-4 armored tank tractor and a D-30 howitzer were destroyed. Read also:
Defense forces successfully repel
Russian attacks in four directions
As reported by Ukrinform, the Defense Forces of Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and September 28, 2023 eliminated about 277,320 Russian invaders, including 330 occupiers on September 27.
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Clergy Association of Kenya has called on the government to consider the plight of Kenyans who make daily earnings as they struggle to make ends meet.
In a press conference the association has also called on the government to direct house owners to give their tenants a three-month reprieve as part of additional measures to cushion Kenyans.
While welcoming the government latest move to shield Kenyans from harsh economic church has asked the government to also address the handling of communication from the counties.
The association has also appealed on the well-wishers and the church faithful to support fellow Kenyans who cannot provide for their families during this time.
Speaking elsewhere, Retired AIC Arch Bishop Rev Silas Yego said that the country cannot go on lockdown since Kenyans who are making low wages would suffer.


LETTER: Banking regulations make little sense
To the Editor:
Recently a scare was sent through everyone's life who owns a bank account.
In Cyprus last week the government was going to vote on a one time regulation that would let the government illegally take 10 percent of everyone's cash to pay down the bank's debt, or the government's debt which is connected to the banks.
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New Delhi, November 17
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the state government, Centre and all agencies are making “double efforts” to control COVID-19 situation in Delhi.
He said that the Delhi government has sent a proposal to the LG, allowing only 50 people to attend wedding functions now against earlier limit of 200.
“Sending proposal to the Centre to give power to Delhi government to impose lockdown in market areas, which may emerge as COVID-19 hotspots.” said Kejriwal.
He said: “I want to thank the Central government for helping people of Delhi in such difficult times,” adding that: “I appeal to Delhiites with folded hands to wear masks and follow social distancing norms.” PTI alerts


Most site visitors accidents happen in July – greater than 200 folks have died for the reason that starting of the yr
Vladimir Vida, as a guest in the RTS morning news, said that the biggest crowds during the past weekend were on the busiest roads, primarily on highways where a larger number of vehicles is noticeable, especially foreign registration plates.
He said that two serious traffic accidents happened last night – in Krusevac, where one motorcyclist was killed, while in Pirot, one pedestrian was killed on the highway.
Speaking about the statistics, Vladimir Vida said that since the beginning of the year, there have been 16 and a half thousand traffic accidents, in which 214 people were killed, five less than the previous year.
“Statistics from previous years show that there are a larger number of accidents in the summer months. Whoever travels, should go on the road rested, to take breaks,” Vida explains.
He points out that fatigue has been shown to be one of the biggest causes of tragedies, especially on highways.
The guest of Jutarnji dnevnik also said that more than 18,000 drivers have been discovered and excluded from traffic since the beginning of the year, because they were driving under the influence of alcohol, while about 800 of them were under the influence of narcotics.
He adds that since the beginning of the year, more drivers who were driving under the influence of psychoactive substances have been discovered than for the entire last year.
The guest of Jutarnji dnevnik also invites the organizers of school excursions to report those excursions, so that the police can control the technical correctness of the vehicle, as well as the driver. He states that they had cases when that was not done.
Vladimir Vida from the Traffic Police Administration concludes that the traffic police has strengthened the control on the highways. He appeals to drivers to use seat belts.


The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), on Monday said it would step up its campaign to attract more Nigerians to embrace Insurance to protect their property in 2019.
The President of the CIIN, Mr Eddie Efekoha told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that less than three million Nigerians had no type of insurance cover.
He said the campaign would enlighten Nigerians and assist them to take up insurance policies.
According to him, the campaign will also tackle financial exclusion and other related challenges.
Efekoha said that in spite the long existence of insurance in the country, its penetration had not grown beyond 1.19 per cent.
He said that as part of the agenda to commence the campaign, the institute would pay homage to traditional rulers of some towns and cities.
The CIIN president explained that the essence of the courtesy visits was to enable the institute receive royal blessings and permission to embark on the campaign in their domains.
According to Efekoha, the campaign is expected to boost insurance penetration by 300 per cent before the first quarter of 2020.
“The boost will also engineer the insurance industry to increase its quota to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP),’’ he said.
The CIIN president said that the institute had already paid homage to His Royal Highness, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji in Dec. 2018 to solicit his support for the campaign.
“Other cities slated for visits by the institute include Oyo, Ilorin, Ado-Ekiti, Lokoja, and Okene among others,’’ he said.
Efekoha further said that for insurance to be viable like others sectors of the economy, stakeholders must also embrace retail insurance business that has been neglected.
According to him, operators have over the years abandoned the insurance retail market thinking that there is no business in the sector.
“However, they forget that people within the bracket contribute more to the economy,’’ he said.


Malé, Maldives – Former President, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has been given the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.
According to Maldives Correctional Services, President Yameen was brough to Malé last night to be vaccinated and was taken back to Maafushi Jail immediately afterwards.
While this is the second time he had been brought for vaccination, Corrections had said that the Former President had refused to get vaccine when he was brought on April 14, 2021, which his legal team has refuted against.
A media official of the Maldives Correctional Service spoke to local media outlet ‘AdduLive’ and informed that Yameen was brought to Male’ city around 21:40 on April 14, 2021 to administer the Covid-19 vaccine.
The official said that the reason for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine will be known by Former President Yameen and that Correctional services have received no further information regarding the matter.
The Former President’s lawyer Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed said that Yameen was brought to Malé against protocol since the defence was not informed. He said that the reason Yameen was brought to Malé was questionable. Dr. Jameel also said that Yameen has never been against receiving the vaccine at any time.
Apart from this, the Correctional Service has stated that while Yameen was brought to Male’ city last night, discussions were held on transfer Yameen to house arrest. During the press conference that was held on last Monday, President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had also mentioned the government is having discussions on transfer Yameen to house arrest.
President Solih stated that he received a letter from the wife of Yameen requesting to change Yameen to house arrest while mentioning his health condition. President Solih stated at the press conference that he will not allow any wrongs to befall on former President Yameen.


A Melbourne woman who posted an angry message on social media about the number of people out and about in a local park is yet to realise she is one of the people out and about in the local park.
Jenny Bridgetown – who said she was only out because she needed to get some essential exercise – complained that people were blatantly breaking the rules by coming to a park to run or walk.
“It’s so infuriating to see all of these people out in a public place just hanging around or looking at their phones,” she typed while standing in a public place on her phone.
Bridgetown said she had to take it upon herself to approach these people to tell them they were breaking the rules. “I went right up to them and told them in no uncertain terms that what they were doing was against the rules, and I immediately called the police,” she said.
She called the police and was fined.


Turkish Politician: Azerbaijan Solved Problem In 44 Days That Was Not Solved In 30 Years
(MENAFN- AzerNews) "Garabakh was under occupation for 30 years. We waited for the
UN to do something. But neither the UN nor the former OSCE Minsk
Group did anything."
Chairman of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic
States (TDT) Binali Yıldırım said this during his speech at the
opening of the new academic year of Erzincan Bineli Yıldırım
University, Azernews reports.
He said that finally, Azerbaijan decided to do its own thing:
"Turkiye and Azerbaijan worked side by side. As a result, the
problem that was not solved in 30 years was solved in 44 days."
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Chinese President Hu Jintao's scheduled visit to the United States was postponed due to the disaster of Hurricane Katrina, Chinese Foreign Ministry said in Beijing Saturday night in a press release.
The release said Hu and US President George W. Bush had a phone conversation on Saturday and they agreed to postpone the scheduled visit due to the special condition faced with the US government inhandling the serious natural disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina.
"The heads of state decided that they will have meeting during their presence at the United Nations 60th anniversary summit in New York in mid September," said the release.
Hu is scheduled to pay a state visit to the United States from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8.
Bush was quoted by the release as saying that he expected Hu's important visit to the United States at a time of mutual convenience.
Both Hu and Bush expressed the willingness to jointly push forward the constructive and cooperative relations between China and the United States, said the release.
According to the Foreign Ministry, Bush briefed Hu about the serious casualty caused by Hurricane Katrina in three southern states of the United States. Bush said the US government is going all out to organize disaster relief.
Bush emphasized that the US government and people highly appreciate the friendly assistance the Chinese government and people offered.
The Chinese government has offered five million US dollar worthof aid to the United States and will also send rescue workers to help with medical treatment and epidemic prevention in the disaster-stricken areas, Chinese Foreign Ministry announced earlier.
Hu was quoted by the release as saying that the Chinese people will firmly stand together with the US people who are faced with adifficult time of severe natural disaster.
It says that Hu also expressed the belief that the US government and people will be able to overcome the disaster and rebuild their home.


The Parksville Qualicum Beach-area has a third local fire department being deployed to help fight the B.C. wildfires.
Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department got the call last week to go to Kelowna for the provincial staging area.
Fire chief Nick Acciavatti said the department is sending one water tender and two firefighters.
Acciavatti said he expects the fire department will have more than one eight-day rotation of firefighters. He said they have enough members to fill at least four rotations.
While this is new for the department’s firefighters, Acciavatti said he’s been deployed to help wildfires before including Barriere and Chase in 2003.
“I told them be prepared for the unexpected, really,” Acciavatti said. “We just feel that if we do our part to hep the province out and we know that we get it in return, we kind of feel that it’s our duty to help out when we can help out.”
— Nick Acciavatti (@Dashwood6) August 3, 2017
On Wednesday, the Errington Volunteer Fire Department was also getting ready to be deployed, however the department has since been called off.
Jon Wilson, the Regional District of Nanaimo’s manager of emergency services, confirmed to The NEWS that Errington’s deployment had been called off.
“We’re dealing with a long weekend. We have extremely dry conditions here and we have to ensure that we have the appropriate resources in the area as well. We’re reviewing these requests on a case-by-case basis,” Wilson said.


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director David Lipton, said Friday he was hopeful that Greece could get its restructuring program in order and remain in the eurozone.
The IMF believes that Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his team dedicated to finding an appropriate path for adjustment, getting things back on track, and weÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re trying to help,Ã¢â‚¬â€Œ Lipton told CNBC television.
optimistic in the sense that I think theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re working hard. They want to stay in the eurozone. They want to get their country going again,Ã¢â‚¬â€Œ Lipton said.
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China Defends Its Great Firewall
More than a week after a row between China and Google over censorship practices, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton publicly called on Beijing to lift restrictions on Internet use, to which China responded by denouncing the criticism as “groundless” and a form of “information imperialism.” — JCL
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China has denounced US criticism of its internet controls, saying it could harm ties between the two countries.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Thursday for China to lift restrictions on the internet.
Mrs Clinton also urged Beijing to investigate Google’s complaints that cyber attacks had originated in China.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said the US should “respect the facts” and stop making “groundless accusations against China”.
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EU warns Greece to halt 'violent' deportations of refugees
(MENAFN) The European Union's top migration official has warned Greece that "violent" deportations of asylum seekers will result in a loss of cash.
After becoming one of the major destinations during the 2015 migratory crisis, Athens has stiffened its policies in the last year by expanding land and sea patrols, expanding a border barrier, and creating considerably more secure camps on its islands near Turkey.
It has often refuted claims of so-called asylum seeker pushbacks, claiming that it intercepts boats at sea to safeguard its own and the EU's borders.
“Protecting EU external border from illegal entry is an obligation. Violent and illegal deportations of migrants must stop, now,” EU’s Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson stated on Thursday after meeting Greek government ministers.
She stated that Athens would implement a new framework to protect basic rights beginning in September. She provided no information regarding the new system.
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Mogadishu (SD) – In a wide-ranging speech to the Security Council, Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said the electoral process was progressing well and the selected commissions started training.
“We are committed to upholding the 30% quota for women. The rules recently approved by parliament clearly state that the goal is to increase women’s representation to 50%.” Said Roble.
In terms of security, the Prime Minister said that the Armed Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia are making significant gains in the fight against terrorism.
In his speech to the security council, Prime Minister Roble also spoke about the progress made by the Somali government in the areas of economy and revenue collection, describing it as good progress.
Speaking on freedom of expression, the Prime Minister said the government recognizes the important role of the media in the nation-building process, adding that a media law has been passed, guaranteeing freedom of the press.
He added that the government has restructured media relations in key offices to provide journalists with information on the government’s plans and activities.
The Prime Minister also briefed the Security Council on the situation of COVID-19 in Somalia and the government’s efforts to address it.
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Amnesty International's secretary-general Irene Khan says Zimbabwe is
suffering persistent and serious human rights violations despite the
formation of a unity government four months ago, but she also urged
donor countries not to withhold aid. Khan said their was a culture of
impunity in Zimbabwe which continued uninterrupted for the last 40
Amnesty's Irene Kahn says that despite the fact that the unity government had introduced a new political dynamic, many Zimbabweans still lived in fear.
"Although the level of political violence is significantly less than last year, the human rights situation in Zimbabwe remains precarious and the social economic conditions are desperate," she said.
During Khan's fact-finding mission she met human rights activists, victims of human rights violations and senior government ministers from both ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change.
At a press conference in Harare, Kahn said the inclusive government had failed to prosecute perpetrators of political violence, and senior Cabinet ministers from both ZANU-PF and MDC told her correcting the culture of impunity was not a priority for the new administration.
"Human rights defenders, journalists and lawyers, continue to be intimidated, harassed, threatened detained and charged often for malicious prosecutions," she said. "Prosecutions are being pursued against 15 political activists and human rights defenders who were abducted last year while at the same time their allegations and complaints of torture during their disappearances are yet to be investigated."
But these continued abuses, Khan said, should not deter countries from withholding aid badly needed to rescue Zimbabwe's devastated economy.
She said the unity government should not only seek economic resources and an end to sanctions, but should ensure the security services were reformed and that new legislation to protect human rights, freedom of the media and assembly were priorities.
"Elements in the police and army and other security officials have been key perpetrators of human rights violations political violence. Yet we got no clear indication from the government as to whether, how and when such reform will happen," she said.
This was the first time Amnesty International had sent its secretary-general to Zimbabwe, although Khan says both the former ZANU-PF and the new inclusive government have allowed the organization access.
Khan called on President Robert Mugabe, as head of state, commander of the armed forces, and leader of Zimbabwe for three decades to ensure that human rights were respected.
This year alone, she said more than 2000 farm worker families had been forced out of their homes and conditions in prisons remained "deplorable."


eMBALENHLE – Residents fear for their lives after outbreaks of gangsterism.
Locals said their lives are in danger and that they are daily being terrorised by gangs.
They no longer feel safe to go out, especially at night.
People alleged that the criminal groups have taken over the township and are causing havoc and disharmony.
Gangsterism is a serious threat in the area and the number of young people who identify themselves as gangsters, is increasing.
These gangs call themselves various names, such as Weshe and Wrong Turns.
People allege that the gangsters are between 16 and 30 years old.
They are territorial and when people go to other sections, they are intimidated by these groups.
Some alleged that the gangs are boys who returned from the initiation school and some alleged that the illegal miners are also main contributors to the violence in the area.
Residents shared these sentiments after about eight people were murdered in eMbalenhle over one weekend.
Capt Busi Mthethwa, police spokesman, said violent crimes in the area are a serious concern.
“We call on residents to avoid dangerous places and to not walk alone, especially at night.
“We request those who have more information, to assist us by visiting the station.
“We are investigating and are also going to have a community meeting in the various sectors and we hope that our partnership with the community will help us to combat crime in the area.”


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
KHOJAVAND, Azerbaijan, February 4. Foreign
travelers' trip to the Azerbaijani lands, liberated from the
Armenian occupation, has kicked off, trend reports.
Travelers will move along the Fuzuli-Khojavand-Shusha route.
The delegation of 30 people includes famous travelers from 12
countries, such as the US, the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Germany,
France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Brazil and
Will be updated
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KARACHI: Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq, Member Inland Revneue (Operations), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday said video surveillance is solution for monitoring of production without human intervention.
He was addressing the members of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). He said that although the chamber had criticized the implementation of video surveillance. But there is no other solution for monitoring, he added.
He said that industries had shown intention for video analytics. He said that the sugar industry had serious production issues. He further said that the world had adopted technology. The FBR is also adopting advanced technology and the industry should accept it, he added.
The Member said that FBR was the only implementing agency and the laws were made in the Parliament.
Dr. Ashfaq said that the FBR had released refunds to the tune of Rs250 billion during the past six months.
He said that the country needs better public finance. Therefore, the FBR was focusing on increasing the tax net. The broadening of the tax base would also reduce burden on the existing taxpayers, he added.
On the occasion, Siraj Kassem Teli, Chairman, Businessmen Group (BMG) said that an amount of around Rs1830 billion was stuck up in litigation. He suggested that these cases should be resolved on priority basis.
He said that many cases were framed against taxpayers only to meet tax collection targets.
He offered business community support in broadening the tax base.
KCCI President Shariq Vohra said that the FBR should focus on revenue collection instead harassing the taxpayers.
He said that the FBR was taking help from SROs to generate additional revenue. The notifications and SROs are creating difficulties for the business community as well as for tax machinery.