Photo: Devolution CS Mwangi Kiunjuri addressing the residents of Marsabit on how the government is ready to curb the drought menace in the region.
Devolution Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri today toured Marsabit County to flag-off relief food distribution exercise expected to start soon.
Kiunjuri was received by County leaders led by the Governor Ukur Yattani.
The minister said that the national government will continue to work hand-in-hand with county government to assist in mitigating drought crisis.
More than 6000 sacks of maize, 2500 sacks of beans and 3000 sacks of rice accompanied by fat and porridge rich in protein is expected to be delivered to mothers, children and the elderly in the county as part of the first phase.
“No citizen of this county will die of hunger as long as the government is here” Says Kiunjuri.
He said that the food supply has begun and the central government has increased food aid to help avert the drought crisis in the hard-hit counties in the country.
Minister Kiunjuri’s visit to Marsabit county comes days before President Uhuru Kenyatta’s tour on Thursday this week.
Kiunjuri urged residents of Marsabit County to vote for the current regime as they’ve not done that before.
He added that the government has already launched a project to buy livestock from county residents which he says has already begun in different parts of the county.
About schools in areas worst-hit by drought Kiunjuri said the food aid will be used to pay fees for students.
Addressing the public during the exercise Marsabit County Governor Ukur Yattani expressed worries that many people in the county were increasingly becoming needy due to drought.
Yattani said the county government and the central government will cooperate, and is prepared to ensure all those affected get food and water until the situation goes back to normal.
“The situation is dare, we need support to curb the biting drought” Says Ukur.
Laisamis MP Joseph Lekuton is among the leaders who attended the meeting.
He urged the government to speed-up the food distribution exercise to salvage the situation by purchasing and distributing relief food to areas mostly affected by drought like North Horr Sub County.
He also urged residents to vote the Jubilee government and asked other leaders in the opposition camps to join the government.
On his part, North Horr MP Chachu Ganya confirmed dire situation in his Constituency adding that three people have already lost their lives due to hunger.
Kiunjuri’s tour comes a times when many areas in the county continue experiencing severe drought and famine.


Kuwait FM leaves Abu Dhabi
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ABU DHABI Jan 25 (KUNA) -- First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah left Abu Dhabi late Monday after leading the Kuwait's delegation to Arab League's ministerial meeting.Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled was seen off by Kuwait's Ambassador to UAE Salah Mohammad Al-Buaijan and the diplomatic mission's members.The delegation included assistant foreign minister for foreign minister's office ambassador Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser AlMohammad AlSabah ambassador AlBuaijan assistant foreign minister for Arab affairs Aziz AlDaihani Kuwaiti permanent delegate to the Arab League Ahmad Abdulrahman AlBaker as well as other senior officials of the ministry. (end) asa.hm
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The West Africa Football Union (WAFU) has written a letter to the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) asking them to appoint five members to serve on the standing committees of WAFU.
A member of the Sierra Leone Football Association Sorie Ibrahim Sesay spoke to Awoko sports that the executive will meet today to take a decision on who to represent the SLFA in these standing committees
He disclosed that the executive will also look at executive members and people outside the executive to fill the vacant positions.
Sorie Ibrahim mentioned that the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) had a very good relationship outside and they were going to maintain that good relationship in the coming years.
He noted that the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) will have to hold a press conference to brief the press about the several standing committees that will be functioning for the period of four years.


Turkey BIST 100 index opens week with increases
(MENAFN) On Monday, Turkey’s main share index started at 2,392.34 points, increasing 19.99 points, or 0.84 percent, from the prior end.
Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index dropped 0.89 percent on Friday to end at 2,372.35 points with a day-to-day exchange capacity of 35.2 billion Turkish liras (USD2.2 billion).
The US dollar/Turkish lira trade rate declined to 15.8783 at 10.05 AM local time (0705GMT), versus 15.8880 at last week's end.
The euro/lira exchange rate was at 16.8423 against 16.7850, whereas a British pound exchanged for 19.9473 liras, increasing from 19.8830 at the last end.
Brent crude oil was traded for nearly USD111.06 a barrel at 10.05 AM regional time, whereas an ounce price of gold stood at USD1,850.50.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Doha: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday held via telephone a conversation with Dr. Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement in Palestine (Hamas).
HH the Emir learned during the telephone conversation about the critical humanitarian conditions of the people of Gaza and the lack of fuel that resulted in the closure of several hospitals and clinics.
HH the Emir reaffirmed to the head of the political bureau the State of Qatar's constant support for the Palestinian people and that it will carry on its reconstruction projects in Gaza and working to provide the necessary fuel for the different sectors.
For his part, Dr. Haniyeh expressed his and the people of Gaza's gratitude to HH the Emir for the State of Qatar's constant support for the Palestinian people and for HH the Emir's response to the appeal of the people of Gaza.
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Thousands of South Yorkshire children due back at school after snow
Thousands of children who enjoyed 'snow days' last week are expected back in the classroom today.
Most schools across the county are expected to re-open now that most of the snow has thawed.
In Sheffield, Chaucer School, Wisewood Primary, Fox Hill Primary and Shooters Grove Primary are among those to have announced that they are opening as normal.
Most of those which closed last week said at the time that they expected to open as normal today.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, June 2 (Petra) - The Jordanian-Tunisian joint technical committee in the road transport field held its 3rd meeting remotely.
In a press statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Transport said the Tunisian side will send, according to the meeting, a draft agreement in the field of international road transport and the exchange of data and legislation.
Speaking at the virtual event, Secretary-General of Ministry of Transport, Wissam Tahtamoni, stressed the 'deep-rooted' Jordanian-Tunisian relations and the importance of joint coordination and cooperation in the transport fields.
The two sides agreed to exchange legislation in the field of land transport to benefit from related expertise, adding that agreements with the Tunisian side aim to facilitate passenger and goods transportation on the two countries' roads, Tahtamoni said.
She also pointed to the several memoranda of understanding (MoU) that aimed to enhance levels of joint cooperation and coordination in all transport areas.
For his part, director of Tunisian land transport directorate, Ramzi Khaznadar, , said bilateral relations are 'distinguished and historic, stressing his country's endeavor to increase joint cooperation and consultation with Jordan to exchange expertise in the road and rail transport fields.
In addition, the Tunisian delegation lauded the Jordanian Ministry of Transport's role to develop agreements to serve common interest and improve the transport sectors.
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TABUK CITY, Kalinga– The Department of Public Works and Highways – Lower Kalinga Engineering District (DPWH-LKED) formally inaugurated the second overpass in the province which is located along the Kalinga-Cagayan road to ensure the safety of pedestrians passing through the said road.
DPWH-LKED officer-in-charge Engr. Ruby Uyam stated that the newly completed overpass was built in anticipation to the expected congestion in the area as the development of the city has been enormous over the past several years, thus, there should be available structures like the overpass to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.
In July 2019, the first overpass in the province was inaugurated during the celebration of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) founding anniversary that was hosted by Kalinga.
She claimed that there had been numerous issues that were raised by the concerned sectors against the put up of the overpass but the agency was able to hurdle the same and push through with the construction of the structure for the safety of pedestrians and motorists in the area.
The DPWH-LKED official pointed out that the critics of the project will be able to see and experience the importance of the overpass once there will be increased volume of vehicles and pedestrians passing along the roadline.
According to her, the agency will continue to plan for the future of the province in terms of infrastructure development because Tabuk City is being groomed as the future regional center of the Cordillera, thus, the need to put in place appropriate infrastructures that will effectively and efficiently address congestions problems once development will flourish in the province in the coming years.
Uyam stipulated that development in Tabuk City and nearby areas is inevitable that is why the local government and concerned government agencies were able to earlier plan the existing road networks to cater to the projected increase in the volume of vehicles and people moving around in the future.
She expressed her gratitude to the concerned sectors in the city and the province who assisted the agency in informing and educating the residents on the importance of the said infrastructure projects being implemented within its areas of jurisdiction as they are geared towards preparing for the future to avoid the problems being currently encountered by other urban areas due to alleged lack of planning.
Based on the regional development plan as approved by the Regional Development Council (RDC) in the Cordillera, Tabuk City is being groomed as the future regional center of the region as it will be bolstered by the proposed establishment of the Eastern Kalinga growth area to cater to the future needs of businesses that will be put up in the area.
Tabuk is considered to be the third largest city in the country because of the wide tracks of land which re potential areas that will be developed into possible commercial and industrial areas that will help spur economic growth not only in the city but also in the whole province. By HENT


Police- Public meeting held at Police Station Kothibagh
Srinagar: Srinagar Police organized a Police-Public meeting at Police Station Kothibagh. The meeting was chaired by SDPO Kothibagh and SHO Police Station Kothibagh was also present in the meeting.
A police spokesman said that respectable citizens including members of Traders Federation Association Regal Chowk participated in the meeting.
The participants raised various issues of public importance. Officers at the meeting assured the participants that issues related to police will be redressed on priority basis, the spokesman said.
The participants assured their support to police in curbing social crimes and for the maintenance of peace and tranquility in the area, added the spokesman.


QUETTA: As many as 22 Bugti militants surrendered before the district authorities and announced their support to the development work in their area by the government on Monday.
According to Balochistan FC sources here, those who laid their arms also include two commanders of defunct Baloch Republican Army (BRA). The militants had been stated to be involved in subversive activities in Dera Bugti district.
Speaking on the occasion, they expressed their support for the development works being carried out by the government in different parts of the province.
They said that the people of Balochistan are fed up by the policies of their tribal chieftains
who oppose development in their areas in order to exploit the ignorant and innocent people, who remained deprived of basic civic facilities including education, health, water and communication besides job opportunities.
They said that the people of their area want peace and development so that their children could live a better life.
They asked the government to start development work in their areas.


ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian Ministry of Health said Sunday the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the East African country rose to 131,195, after new 423 cases were reported.
The ministry said that the number of deaths from the virus in the country reached 2,030 as of Sunday evening, including one new death reported during the last 24 hours.
The ministry further said that 102 patients have recovered in the past day, bringing the total recovery number to 116,147 so far.
It said that 13,016 cases of COVID-19 are active ones, 225 of which are said to be under severe conditions.
Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous nation with more than 110 million people, has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the East African region.
The East African country is the fifth-most affected country by COVID-19 in the African continent, after South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. Enditem


Iran’s minister of health declared launching national mobilization plan as of Thursday in infected places, saying that the national mobilization plan will include the other parts of the country as well in a few days, APA reports citing IRNA.
Saeed Namaki said that the plan will include all the 17,000 health centers and the 9,000 medical and clinical centers in all cities, suburban areas and villages.
Namaki said that the plan will include home quarantine. Infected people will receive the necessary medicines and advice, but they are asked to stay at home.
He added that people with a more serious condition will stay at the hospitals. The public places will be disinfected. The entries of infected towns and cities will be controlled to diagnose and quarantine the infected cases.
He added that the necessary equipment and facilities have been provided and hoped for a good news of curbing the epidemic.
He said that the number of medical laboratories to test coronavirus infection has reached 22, and will reach 40 by the end of the next week.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
AJMAN, 6th February, 2018 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has received a telephone call from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, during which he congratulated H.H. on the successful surgery he underwent recently.
King Hamad wished H.H. Sheikh Humaid Al Nuaimi good health.
Sheikh Humaid thanked King Hamad for his noble feelings.
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has reassured the residents that the entire city is safe and that they have reinvigorated the crime-fighting strategy to ensure the protection of lives and property.
In a statement today, September 25 to discountenance the news making the rounds that FCT is under kidnapping siege, the Command’s public relations officer, DSP Anjuguri Manzah said that the Police have successfully rescued the Baze University lecturer who was kidnapped on 8th September.
He said that the Command had commenced a discreet investigation into an unfortunate kidnap case which occurred at Asokoro yesterday, September 14 and efforts are being made to rescue the victim.
“Contrary to speculations on social media about an upsurge in this crime, the Command wishes to correct the notion and inform the public that the aforementioned were the only cases reported to the police, and efforts are being intensified to arrest the suspects behind the crime.
“The Command wants to reaffirm its commitment to the protect lives and property by deploying proactive security measures that will nip this crime in the board.”


Butwal, Kartik 5. Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Bir Bahadur Rana of the Lumbini state government has said that he has come to the ministry with a one-point agenda for the creation of a bright Lumbini state. He said that he would start with a small area and work with the campaign to establish Lumbini as a bright state.
Speaking at an interview program organized by Reporters Club Nepal Lumbini Provincial Office Butwal on Friday, Minister Rana said that there was no excuse to delay the government as it was formed as a result of the situation. Stating that political parties and people’s representatives need to be vigilant, Minister Rana said that the time has come for the people to be attracted towards politics. Recalling that the state government was formed due to the situation, Minister Rana also expressed his commitment to work based on the needs and aspirations of the people. “People’s expectations are very high. We have come to do the work with the people at the center. He said.
Minister Rana said that the state government has already started work for the direct relief of the farmers affected by the rains. He also said that the state government would provide immediate relief to the farmers affected by the floods.
Speaking in the interview program, central member of CPN-Unified Socialists and Rupendehi district in-charge Dr. Bal Krishna Chapagain said that the progressive forces had succeeded in thwarting the attempt to trap the constitution obtained from the long struggle. He also expressed confidence that the country would now move forward by ousting the partisans.
Roshan Puri, general secretary of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, said that it was ironic that the current government was trying to continue the law brought by the previous government to control the media. He called for the return of such bills, saying that they would not be valid if the laws were passed against the spirit of the right to full press freedom given by the constitution. He stressed on the need for the state and district branches of the Federation of Nepali Journalists to be vigilant as the state governments are also trying to follow the control-oriented laws that the federation is trying to follow.
General Secretary of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Suraj Bhandari, stressed that journalism should not fail to continuously monitor the stakeholders. He said that it was necessary to make journalism more professional.
On the occasion, the club congratulated Suraj Bhandari on his election as the General Secretary of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ). Newly elected General Secretary Bhandari has been honored with a certificate and food. The interview program was chaired by the state president of the club Ram Kumar Chhetri and conducted by Tejendra KC.


Amir Meets Ambassador Of Serbia
(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met, at his Amiri Diwan office Sunday morning, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia Jasminko Pozderac to greet His Highness on the occasion of the end of his term in office in the country.
HH the Amir granted the Serbian ambassador Al Wajbah Decoration in appreciation of his role in contributing to enhancing bilateral relations between Qatar and Serbia, wishing him success on his future tasks, and for bilateral relations between the two countries further progress and prosperity.
For his part, the Ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to HH the Amir and State officials for the cooperation he received that contributed to the success of his work in the country.
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RTC cannot recover from losses: Errabelli
Panchayat Raj Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Monday said that it was not possible for the RTC to recover from the losses soon.
Hyderabad: Panchayat Raj Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Monday said that it was not possible for the RTC to recover from the losses soon.
Interacting with reporters at Telangana Bhavan here on Monday, the minister said that government was not against the TSRTC workers but strict against the union leaders. However, he said that by privatising 50 per cent routes, the problem can be solved to some extent.
The minister stated that the RTC workers and teachers were against the government during the last elections.
Except for some municipalities, he said that the TRS would win majority of the civic bodies. He exuded confidence that in Warangal, TRS would win nine out of nine municipalities.
Replying to a question, Dayakar Rao said that he cannot respond individually on the RTC strike, it is the government which would respond, he mentioned.


Public should support Govt's program to eradicate dengue: Health Minister
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi says that the country has lost more lives due to Dengue than the COVID-19 pandemic this year.
She said that an operation will be launched to control Dengue mosquitoes.
A Dengue Mosquito Control and Public Awareness program was launched on 18 October under the patronage of the Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi with a focus on the Kuruwita Medical Health Division in the Ratnapura District.
Speaking at the event, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said that the Government will launch an operation to eradicate Dengue. The Minister of Health pointed out that the country has lost 34 lives due to Dengue, which is more than the number of deaths recorded due to COVID-19.
She also emphasised that the public should support the Government's program to control Dengue by keeping the environment clean.


Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health announced on Monday that 1,318 new confirmed cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom.
The Heath Ministry said in their statement that the daily reported number of infected cases bring the total number to 484,539, including 11,204 active cases.
"There are 1,438 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable," the statement added.
"14 new deaths have been reported, putting the tally of fatalities at 7,789,"
Meanwhile, as many as 1,290 cases have recovered, raising recoveries' toll to 465,546.


Queensland Dental Experts Disappointed By Fluoride Vote
The Queensland subdivision of the Australian Dental Association has expressed disappointment at the result of a vote in Charters Towers when councillors voted against adding fluoride to the water.
Councillors voted four to three against adding fluoride to the water in Charters Towers located in the North of the state.
Dr Bruce Newman, from the association, said the result was disappointing and urged the people of Charters Towers to contact councillors about the decision, which he believes will affect standards of oral health in the area. He further said the benefits of fluoride far outweigh issues with costs and he hopes the council will reconsider the decision in the future.
He added that fluoride is beneficial for anyone who has teeth and that the decision against fluoridation will have a negative impact on oral health standards, especially among people who do not have a dedicated oral hygiene regime.
Dr Newman said people are within their rights to quiz the council about the decision. He believes that the vote prevents people from accessing an important health benefit.Join this Discussion


Speaking at a press conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Burns said that China had conveyed its concerns to the United States through diplomatic channels.
“China has expressed some reservations about its capacity to conquer Taiwan,” Burns told reporters.
Burns went on to say that the CIA had been closely monitoring China’s military activities in the region, and that the agency had noticed a number of significant developments in recent months.
“China has been increasing its military presence in the Taiwan Strait, and we have seen a number of large-scale military exercises taking place in the region,” Burns said. “We are keeping a close eye on these developments, and we are taking steps to ensure that we have a clear understanding of China’s intentions.”
Burns also emphasized the importance of maintaining strong ties with Taiwan, which China considers to be a renegade province.
“We have a long-standing relationship with Taiwan, and we are committed to ensuring their security and prosperity,” Burns said. “We will continue to work closely with our allies in the region to ensure that we are prepared for any eventuality.”
The remarks from the CIA Director come amid heightened tensions between China and Taiwan, with China stepping up its military activities in the region and Taiwan increasing its defense capabilities.
The United States has long been a key ally of Taiwan, and has provided military and diplomatic support to the island nation in the face of pressure from China. The Biden administration has also pledged to continue this support, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirming the United States’ commitment to Taiwan during his confirmation hearing last month.


Justice Okumu Jude Muwone, said that whereas all the five had the right to get bail, the application can’t be heard due to the absence of the State Attorney who had communicated earlier that he was away on official duty.
The women argue that whereas the government and development partners are advocating for the survival of premature babies, they have not given attention to mothers who have to stay at the health facilities until their babies are discharged.
Ronald Kwikiriza, the newly elected club chairman is already plotting the way for the club’s future beginning with interesting new members to join. He also reasons that once there are competitions more members will voluntarily join the club.
Ismail Kaawo, the Acting Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson says that they received information that the party members were holding an illegal meeting in one of the houses in Kilembe Quarters, Kasese Municipality.
The elders say that the Covid-19 has left them more vulnerable because their caretakers were affected by the pandemic. They also argue that the fact that they cannot be formally employed means they don’t have a sustainable source of livelihood.
The construction plan for the six Billion Shillings facility kicked off in November last year and was expected to be done in November 2021. The new border market is being constructed by Ambitious construction Limited which is funded by the World Bank through Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project.
Ismail Kaawo, the Rwenzori East Acting regional police Spokesperson says that the police and sister agencies have intensified operations to deal with suspected criminals in the region and residents who will not adhere to the directives.


Gino Kenny TD to question NPHET and Minister Donnelly in Dáil Covid Committee session today
People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny will question NPHET and Minister Stephen Donnelly TD at today’s Covid Committee session.
The session with NPHET will take place at 12.30pm and the session with the Health Minister will take place at 3pm.
The TD will question NPHET on their advice to government on the reopening of schools. He will question the Minister on the differences of testing between the public and private health system; and the deal with the private hospitals for temporary increased capacity during the pandemic.
He will also raise the issue of nursing homes with the Minister and the need for a full public enquiry.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a latest interview : Some key points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an interview on Saturday to a news channel and spoke about the past and upcoming policies of his government.
He spoke about the upcoming budget and said that it will not be a populist budget or people friendly. He said that the common man wants a good government and not just free stuff from it.
The Prime Minister defended the various actions of his government in the country and said that his focus is to make the country a stronger economic power in the world.
He said that his government has worked towards creation of jobs opportunities for the youth of the nation and will continue to do so.
PM Modi said that the decisions taken by him have been in the overall interest of the country such as demonetization.


The number of cases of coronavirus infection in the United States over the past day has increased by a record figure-more than 144 thousand new cases were recorded, according to Johns Hopkins University, which summarizes data from Federal and local authorities as well as the media and other open sources.
On Thursday night, the record figure was reported by the Washington Post. According to the publication, on Wednesday, the number of new cases of COVID-19 in the United States for the first time exceeded 140 thousand per day.
According to the University, over the past 24 hours, 144,133 cases of infection have been detected in the United States, and 1,893 more people have died.
According to Johns Hopkins University, since the beginning of the epidemic in the United States, 10,404,354 cases of coronavirus infection have been detected, and more than 241,000 people have died. More than 3.9 million infected people have recovered.
Worldwide, according to the University, more than 52.2 million people have been infected with the coronavirus, and more than 1.2 million people have died.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) LONDON, March 17 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Ambassador to UK and Northern Ireland Bader Al-Awadhi on Friday said a meet in London will take place on Monday to culminate the series of historical achievements and commendable marks of deep-rooted strategic bonds between both friendly nations.
This came in a press statement by Al-Awadhi to KUNA on the occasion of the Foreign ministers visit to London, to confer strategic way to better relations.
He also added, 'Strategic talks reflect the political leadership's keenness to uphold and strengthen Kuwait's major interests in the UK' as well as the maintenance and development of the comforts of its citizens in a very important country for the opportunities offered from its education, health, and service sector.
While also mentioning the 'prominent' relations between both countries in all fields and levels continue to seek their development, as the upcoming talks will help facilitate a new mechanism to better complete what is hoped for by both countrymen.
The importance of the Foreign Ministers visit is upheaving to say, 'The start of the wheel of strategic dialogue will be witnessed' added Al-Awadhi, which will be encompassed by a number of British Officials to include Foreign Minister, Commonwealth and Development Secretary James Cleverly, Minister of State for Middle East, N. Africa, S. Asia, UN, and commonwealth affairs Lord Tariq Ahmad, UK Minister of Investment Lord Dominic Johnson, and Speaker of the British House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle. (end)
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The traffic movement on Srinagar-Leh highway was temporarily suspended on Wednesday evening after cloudburst and rains triggered landslides at several places near Zojila Pass.
Reports said hundreds of light and heavy vehicles, mostly trucks, were stranded on both sides of the Pass.
Officer in charge Zojila, Captain Shubham Sood of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) told Greater Kashmir that they have put men and machinery on job to clear the road for traffic and they were working throughout the night.
He said that it will take some time to clear the road as the landslides have occurred at four places near India gate Zojila.
The officer said that the traffic movement on the highway will remain suspended today.
Station House officer police station Sonamarg, Latif Ali said that efforts are on to reopen the road to clear the stranded vehicles.
Reports said nearly 150 passengers mostly tourists who were stranded on the highway were rescued by the police and the BRO personnel.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the United States was extremely successful, resulting in agreements on the supply and production of weapons.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said this on Ukrainian television, Ukrinform reports.
"We have new agreements reached by the president regarding the supply of weapons to Ukraine. We have an agreement on the launch of joint production of weapons between American and Ukrainian companies. We have a clear confirmation of the inviolability of unwavering support for Ukraine," he said. Read also:
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According to Kuleba, at all meetings of the Ukrainian delegation headed by the president, it was heard that the Americans would support Ukraine "for as long as it takes."
He also added that "despite all apocalyptic comments made by some commentators," bipartisan support for Ukraine in the U.S. Congress remains unchanged.
"It was an extremely successful visit and the president returned to Ukraine with concrete things in his hands that strengthen our country," Kuleba added.
On September 18-21, President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska visited New York and Washington.
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Almost three years to the day since the Republic of Ireland was bailed out, its Finance Minister said yesterday that the country had reclaimed its sovereignty and no longer needed to answer to the “troika”.
On the last working day of the €67.5 billion rescue programme, Michael Noonan claimed that “the Irish people will know that the government they elect will make the crucial decisions that affect their lives, unlike the last three years”.
Ireland will officially become the first eurozone country to cut its ties with the “troika” of the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund when the programme expires tomorrow, its third anniversary. Greece and Portugal remain subject to bailout conditions.
However, Mr Noonan warned that the exit…


War against Pakistan: Indian Army Chief surprise statement
NEW DELHI – Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat said that they were prepared and war with Pakistan could break out at any time.
In an interview with Indian TV channel on Tuesday, he said that the situation was deteriorating.
He said that India had several plans to take action against Pakistan.
“It is not necessary that these plans will be surgical strikes. We can take any kind of action,” he said.
The Indian army chief said that Pakistan should mend its ways otherwise they would have to take action.


Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday that the government is committed to providing health and education to people in underdeveloped areas of the country.
At a ceremony held at the Esa Khel Cadet College in Mianwali, the Prime Minister reiterated that the government is taking steps to improve people’s living standards by providing them with basic civic living facilities, including health and education infrastructure.
The Prime Minister stated that a new system has been established to ensure access to doctors even in remote areas of the country.
The prime minister instructed the inspector-general of police Punjab Inam Ghani to ensure that ordinary people are treated fairly at the police station, adding that the government has vowed to transform the police into “such a dynamic force that protects the disadvantaged in society”. Strength”.
Imran reiterated the need to build a knowledge-based economy and said that it is vital to put the country on the path of development and development.
The Prime Minister is optimistic about the future of Pakistan. He is confident that Pakistan will become a powerful country, and Naye Pakistan’s dream will come true.
During his visit to Mianwali, Prime Minister Imran is expected to initiate multiple projects in the city, including the first phase of Namal Institute’s Knowledge City.
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Colombo: Four people were killed and over 170,000 were affected by days of strong gales and heavy rains which lashed Sri Lanka in recent days, the Disaster Management Centre said on Saturday.
Till Saturday morning, seven people were also missing due to the inclement weather while two others were injured, reports Xinhua news agency.
Over 5,000 people had been affected and moved to safer locations while 65 houses had been damaged in the worst affected districts.
The Centre said teams had been deployed on the ground to conduct search and rescue operations while the military was also on standby to help rescue efforts in the event of heavy floods.
The Meteorology Department in its latest weather report said heavy rains measuring 150 mm could be expected over the weekend and the public was urged to be cautious especially about heavy lightning.
The department further said wind speeds were expected to increase up to 50 to 55 km per hour in Northern, North Central and North-Western provinces.
According to the Centre, several areas in the country were inundated on Saturday following the heavy rains and a warning had been issued to families living in low-lying areas.
A landslide warning also had been issued for some districts.


Apr 08, Colombo: The United National Party (UNP), the majority party of Sri Lanka's unity government has formally requested President Maithripala Sirisena to remove the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) ministers who voted for the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said the UNP has requested the President to remove the 15 ministers and the Deputy Speaker, who voted for the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister, from their posts since retaining them further in the government will be a problem.
This has been conveyed to the President when Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and senior UNP ministers including Minister Malik Samarawickrama and Minister Kariyawasam met with the President last night at President's official residence.
The President has said that a decision would be taken after the meeting of the SLFP Central Committee tomorrow.
Minister Kariyawasam told a media conference today (08) that during the meeting an agreement was reached for a cabinet reshuffle to take place before the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
The Education Minister said the President and the Prime Minister at length discussed issues regarding the future political affairs.


Vietnam seeks law for coast guard to launch strikes in South China Sea
(MENAFN) Vietnam was declared to be introducing a new law for its coast guard to be allowed to open fire at sea, as pressure grows in the South China Sea waterway.
Lawmakers are predicted to cast their vote on the draft law by the end of 2018, deciding whether to give the coast guard an opportunity to become more assertive within disputed waters.
The draft law said the move was for the coast guard to "protect sovereignty and sovereign rights in defense and security situations."
The draft was confirmed to have been published on an official website that belongs to the National Assembly, which is Vietnam's law making body.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 23. An opening
ceremony of the Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup has taken place
at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Trend reports.
During the ceremony, the flags of the countries whose
representatives are participating in the World Cup were brought
into the arena hall, and the national anthem of Azerbaijan was
The Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup will be held at the
National Gymnastics Arena on February 23-25. Representatives from
32 countries will take part in the competition.
Azerbaijan will be represented in the women's trampoline
competition by Seljan Mahsudova, and in the men's competition by
Huseyn Abbasov, Nijat Mirzayev and Mehdi Aliyev.
Mikhail Malkin, Adil Hajizade, Tofig Aliyev, and Bilal Gurbanov
will represent the country in tumbling competitions.
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Holy Quran Exhibition at National Museum Karachi
The show will remain open to the public from Monday till Aug 31.
Inaugurating the exhibition, Sindh Minister for Culture Sassui Palijo said that after passage of the 18th constitutional amendment, the federal authorities had handed over many heritage buildings, monuments and other assets to provinces, which would look after them on their own.
The National Museum and Wazir Mansion were among the assets given to the Sindh govern-ment, she said, adding that her department would ensure their better maintenance.
She said that the culture department had chalked out various programmes for the rehabilitation, restoration and preservation of Sindh’s heritage including buildings, monuments, artifacts and other assets.
The minister said that a ‘culture centre’ was also being established in Karachi where exhibitions would be organised.


Jalandhar, September 21 (STN)– Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal on Thursday said that the district administration would adopt a multi-pronged approach to tackle the stubble-burning menace by effectively implementing in-situ and ex-situ management of crop residues.
Participating in a virtual conference of the Commission for Air Quality Management, the Deputy Commissioner said that intensive planning had been done by the administration to manage around 9.47-lakh MT stubble in the upcoming paddy harvesting season.
He said that a total of 3 lakh MT stubble would be managed through in-situ and 4.56 lakh MT stubble by implementing ex-situ measures besides remaining 1.90 lakh MT would be managed with the help of brick kilns, boilers, and other efforts including using stubble as fodder.
He said that the administration had already appointed 243 cluster coordinators nodal officers who will be keeping close vigil in their jurisdiction to curb the menace.
Sarangal said that the 5618 machines were already provided through custom hiring centers/societies/groups and this year, 790 such equipment would be given to the farmers through centers/societies/groups.
He said that all these centers were already micro-mapped to ensure the availability of machines to farmers. He said that this year, a new low-cost and environment-friendly technique namely surface seeder had been developed by Punjab Agricultural University and was being given to the farmers through the online system.
Sarangal also said that the administration had already identified hotspots in the Shahkot, Phillaur, Nakodar sub-divisions, and SDMs of concerned sub-divisions were already asked to closely monitor the functioning of nodal Officers and cluster coordinators to ensure zero stubble burning.
The Deputy Commissioner said that an awareness campaign had already started to persuade the peasantry not to resort to the stubble-burning practice which is harmful to the environment and humans. Farmers’ awareness camps were also being held across the district.


Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today claimed that the NPP-led government has delivered on the promises and served the State with a purpose in the last five years.
Addressing a party rally at Polo Ground here today, Sangma said that the NPP-led government has ensured systematic planning and implementation of various programmes, which has ensured accelerated growth and development in the State.
“The NPP-led government has initiated more development interventions for the State and its people in the last five years, compared to what was done in 50 years of statehood,” the NPP chief said.
According to Sangma, various indices and growth projections have improved in the State in the last five years. He also claimed that Meghalaya has improved in various rankings including in social sector and infrastructural development.
Stating that NPP has a vision to take the State forward in growth trajectory, Sangma said, “We will ensure that we become the model State and demonstrate our positive stories to the rest of the country.”
Sangma also said that only the NPP can completely resolve the boundary dispute with Assam.
“If there is any political party that will ever find solution on the border issue, it will only be the NPP and I assure that given the opportunity in 2023, we will find solution and resolve the border issue, so that people in the State can live in peace, particularly those living in the border areas,” he added.
Terming the 2023 Assembly election as very crucial, Sangma said as the State goes for polls in the 51st year of statehood, it is imperative that a party with a vision is given the opportunity to lead the State.
Calling upon the people to give their mandate in favour of the NPP in the polls, Sangma said that a full majority government will ensure that the dreams and aspirations of the people are taken forward.
“We as citizens of the State have to come together and repose our faith in the NPP, which has proved to the people by fulfilling the promises in the last five years,” he said.
The NPP chief also said that this year will lay the foundation for the next 50 years while stressing that in the next 50 years “every youth in the State will get opportunity to fulfill their dreams, every women will ensure a happy family, every farmers will ensure productivity, and all communities will live in peace”.
“I am sure that people will repose their faith in the NPP once again to fulfill their dream for a new Meghalaya,” he added.
During the gathering, the NPP announced the name of the 58 candidates for the upcoming elections.
At least ten candidates from different political parties including Congress and Trinamool Congress who joined the NPP have been declared as party candidates from different constituencies of the State.
Welcoming all the candidates and leaders from different political parties, the NPP chief said that they have not joined the party for political gains but for the greater cause of serving the people of the State.
A document titled “Promises Delivered” which highlights the promises made during the 2018 election and achievements of the NPP led Government in the State was also released at the rally.


United Nations World Food Program has said that they have prepared food items for 14.8 million people in Afghanistan since the beginning of the year 2022.
The Program on its Twitter post said that they have so far provided food assistance to tens of thousands of people across Afghanistan.
The Tweet reads that they were able to provide assistance to people in the Sheghnan district of Badakhshan province, the Jund district of Badghis province, and the Lal and Sar Jangal districts of Ghor province.
These are among the most hard-reach areas of Afghanistan where people are the most vulnerable.
WFP further added that they are committed to providing food aid to the hard-reach areas of Afghanistan and will continue to do so.
Afghan people are the most needed people on earth who need urgent humanitarian assistance and food items as the country has been going through the worst humanitarian disaster and vas hunger.
The UN has estimated that over half of the Afghan population (23 million people) needs lifesaving assistance whereas the percentage of poverty has reached 95 percent.
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Vilsack: Rural America becoming less relevant
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has some harsh words for rural America: It’s “becoming less and less relevant,” he says.
A month after an election that Democrats won even as rural parts of the country voted overwhelmingly Republican, the former Democratic governor of Iowa told farm belt leaders this past week that he’s frustrated with their internecine squabbles and says they need to be more strategic in picking their political fights.
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Apni Party provincial president, Jammu and former Minister, Manjit Singh said that they will continue their struggle for the rights of refugees and accordingly will sit on hunger strike on November 17, 2022 in Jammu to put pressure on the Government to release the pending package for the refugees.
Addressing a programme which was organised by provincial president, Youth, Vipul Bali, the former Minister pointed towards the economic backwardness of the refugees so that they can live a dignified life.
“They were assured by the Government of Rs 25 lakh as financial package but the refugees families were not given compensation till date,” he said and added that the Rs 5.5. lakh which was given to the refugees was not fully paid to many families and the pending amount is yet to be cleared i.e., Rs 25 lakhs,” he said.
He said that these families were displaced from one place to another due to the border hostile situation but the Government has not taken care of the refugees in Jammu and Kashmir and deprived them of their Constitutional right to get the relief package for their settlement.
He said that the refugees should be given property rights on the land allotted to them by the Government years back and they are cultivating it.
He said the Government must issue orders to give property rights to the refugees enabling them to get compensation for the land they have been holding for decades.
He said that the Apni Party will continue its struggle for the upliftment of the refugees to upgrade their living standard.
He said that the Apni Party will sit on hunger strike on November 17 in support of the refugees to put pressure on the Government to release the pending package.
Meanwhile, Vipul Bali demanded a special recruitment drive for the refugee youth in Jammu and Kashmir Police, Paramilitary and Indian Army.
He said that unemployment is increasing among the refugee youths.
Prominent among those who were present on the occasion include additional general secretary (Organisation) Arun Chibber, provincial Legal Cell president, Vikram Rathore, district vice president, Vaibhav Mattoo, provincial secretary, Vishal Jotshi, district general secretary, Sardesh Rana, provincial secretary, Youth, Suhail Khajuria and others.


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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received at Qasr Al Bahr Majlis a youth delegation representing various entities.
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed exchanged friendly talks with the delegation's members and congratulated them on the occasion of the World Youth Day, which falls annually on August 12.
Sheikh Mohamed stressed that young people play a pivotal role in addressing challenges, achieving progress and shaping the future of communities, urging them to preserve the traditional values and principles of the Emirati community.
He then pointed out that the country has entered a new era of history, highlighting the many challenges faced by the world.
The President stressed that nations are not built with money, but rather with people, leadership and wise and honest visions, as well as the correct reading of the future and appropriate decision-making, adding that youth are the builders of nations, and generations hand over the process of development to younger generations.
'I am raising this issue to highlight the components of success for any generation, which consist of raising the generation, the most important factor, followed by education and working to prepare good leaders,' he said.
The youth delegation included volunteers from the Emirates Foundation, the National Experts Programme (NFP) and national youth councils, as well as various government authorities.
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Out on bail in the sleaze CD case, Chhattisgarh Congress President Bhupesh Baghel today admitted to have met the BJP leader Kailash Murarka in a Delhi hotel.
Kailash Murarka is also out on bail in the same case and has also said that Baghel has nothing to do with the sleaze CD case.
Baghel was interacting with the media persons today at the Raipur based Rajiv Bhawan, when he said that.
Baghel also said that the meeting was brief and that he also gets to meet lots of BJP leaders in social situations.
But Baghel shot back at the ruling BJP and said that the party has been making CDs of their own leaders in Gujarat.
He said that the BJP leaders are to be blamed for the disbursal of sleaze CD and that they deliberately implicated a journo.
He termed it a massive political and criminal conspiracy.>


Why do we fear giving teenagers their independence?
New research reveals that teens feel overprotected by parents. Here the experts give their views on appropriate freedoms
When you read that secondary school teachers are complaining that their pupils don’t even own proper coats because they never walk anywhere, it’s probably time for parents to examine whether they are overprotecting their children.
New research by the Children’s Society reveals that children resent being wrapped in cotton wool. More than 12 per cent of the 12 to 15-year-olds surveyed said that they were unhappy with the amount of freedom that they had and the lack of control that they had over their lives.
Penny Nicholls, the director for children and young people at the charity, believes that it’s time for parents to accept that allowing children to take measured risks is crucial for their happiness and their future development. “I think we’ve seen


Prime minister receives British defence secretary
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani met the British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson, and his accompanying delegation, in Doha yesterday. They reviewed areas of co-operation, especially in the military field, in addition to a number of issues, particularly the developments in the region.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan Launches ‘Sehat Sahulat’ Programme For Transgender Community
Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed to provide full protection to the transgender community as the community was neglected by the previous governments.
Addressing the launch ceremony of ‘Sehat Sahulat’ Programme for transgender community in Islamabad, the Prime Minister said, the transgender face many problems in the society and the government takes full responsibility of their welfare.
Imran Khan also lauded the efforts of special assistant to Prime Minister on health Dr Zafar Mirza for taking the initiative.
On Ehsaas Programme, the Prime Minister said, the government plans to expand the programme in the next year to benefit the low-income people.
He said, the government will offer more loans to youth and provide ration cards besides expanding ‘Langar Programme’ across the country in the next year.
On country’s economic situation, the Prime Minister stated that the government made concerted efforts to stabilize economy in 2019 and hoped that Pakistan would progress and move forward in year 2020.


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DUBAI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- The Eid Al Adha holiday for federal ministries and entities will begin on Friday, 8th July, and will end on Monday, 11th July, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced on Thursday.
In a circular, the authority said that work for all federal ministries and entities will resume on Tuesday, 12th July.
The authority greeted President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates; and the people of the UAE and Arab and Islamic countries on the occasion.
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Shimla, Aug 27 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minster Prem Kumar Dhumal said the state had taken up with Centre the demand of one rank one pension of ex-servicemen.
Mr Dhumal while talking to the Himachal Pradesh State Ex-Servicemen Action Committee delegation headed by Sqn Leader Brij Lal Dhiman (Retd) said the state government had created a separate department of Sainik Welfare to cater to the rehabilitation and other allied requirements of the soldiers.
"The Ex-Servicemen Corporation and Sainik Welfare Cell are functioning in the state to help ex-servicemen and their wards are being rehabilitated suitably and are also availing the liberal loan facilities to take up their own avocations," he said.
He said that the state had also raised eco-battalions where the ex-servicemen were being engaged to protect the environment.
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GCC Chief: Gulf Leaders Pays Much Attention To Military Action
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MUSCAT, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi said Tuesday that the Gulf leaders are interested in, and support, joint military action of the member states.
This came in Al-Budaiwi's speech during the 20th session of the GCC Defense Ministers' Council held in the Omani capital of Muscat.
Al-Budaiwi stressed the necessity of enhancing the Gulf march in a way that helps overcome current and future challenges and threatens.
He thanked Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for the Sultanate's tireless efforts aiming to strengthen joint Gulf action and achieve the GCC goals.
Al-Budaiwi said that the meetings of the council aim to achieve common security, and protect the GCC countries and maintain their stability.
He commended the great role by the GCC countries' armed forces, and their high efficiency and distinguished capabilities in performing the tasks entrusted to them.
The GCC chief referred to the outstanding performance of the GCC armed forces in coordinating and managing military operations, and common training and drills, including the "integration one" to be hosted by Kuwait from November 26 until December 7. (Pickup previous)
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In the US, more than two million people have been hit with Tasers by police over the past decade and more than 9,200 in the UK since they were widely introduced in 2009.
But a new study has raised concerns about the impact that the 50,000 volt shock these 'non-lethal' weapons inflict on the human body.
Researchers, who were funded by the US Department of Justice, found the burst of electricity from stun guns can impair a person's ability to remember and process information.
Some of those who were hit by the electric weapons also showed short-term declines in cognitive function which were comparable to mild dementia.
The scientists behind the study said it raises serious questions about the ability of suspects to understand their rights and answer questions after they have been hit by a Taser.


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Pulwama: Two more youth have joined militant ranks and have announced their joining to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit on Wednesday.
Photographs of the youth, Adfar Fayaz of Gulshanpora Tral and Jahangir Ahmad of Amirabad Tral, holding an AK-47 rifles have gone viral on social media sites. Adfar and Jahangir had gone missing recently.
A police officer said that investigation on whether the youth have really joined the militancy was underway. “It is matter of investigation which is still going on,” he said .
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The Election Commission, in abid to make elections more transparent, has madeit obligatory for the candidates to advertise their criminal records. The candidates will now have to fill up an amended form (26). They will have also have to inform their parties about the cases in which they have been convicted and also about the cases under trial.
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According to the notification by EC, the candidates will have to advertise their criminal record at least on three different dates in widely circulated newspapers and popular TV channels during the campaign period.


Director General of Police (DGP) S.P. Vaid said that the NIA’s action against the separatist leaders has not mattered much for the people in Kashmir. He said that the situation in Kashmir is under control.
Talking to reporters during a function at District Police line Baramulla, the DGP said that there will be no effect on ground over Hurriyat leaders’ arrests.
He said that despite Hurriyat’s call for a shutdown on Tuesday following the arrests of the Hurriyat leaders, shutdown did not affected the Valley’s normalcy and people followed their daily life routines.
When asked about the presence of militants, Deputy General of Police (DGP) S.P. Vaid told, “We don’t have actual figure about the presence of militants in Valley but in north Kashmir foreign militants are in large numbers”.
However, he said that the general public is no longer providing support to the militants. “Things have changed now adding that people are not supporting the militants anymore,” he added.
“Everyone wants to live a peaceful life,” he said adding that especially in north Kashmir militants are not getting support from the public.
Vaid said that people should wait as time will tell what sort of probe the NIA carried out. “But people in Kashmir have right to know that who are the people involved in selling their blood, burning their schools and disrupting their lives. Whosoever is doing it must be brought to the book,” Vaid.
The DGP while appreciating the people of the state for “cooperating” with police said that in north Kashmir, police and security forces have been successful because of the support and cooperation of the people with police.
“Slowly, the people in south Kashmir are cooperating with the police. People in Kashmir are against terrorism and bloodshed. Police and security forces have been successful because of the cooperation from the people,” he said.
The police chief said that number of militants keeps varying as per the “infiltration, local recruitment, and neutralisation”.
“There is no magical number. But let me tell you that situation is quite better than it was last year. For this, I congratulate the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.


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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has said that the state government will provide all possible help to entrepreneurs for setting up forest-based industries in the forested areas of Chhattisgarh. He has called upon the entrepreneurs of the state to come forward for this. The Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupesh Baghel was holding discussions with industrialists and office bearers of various industrial organizations in his residence office today in a meeting to set up forest-based industrial units in the state. The Chief Minister said that the State Government should extend all possible support for the establishment of forest-based industrial units in the state for proper exploitation of the rich forest wealth in the state and through this to connect the local people with employment.
The Chief Minister said that 44 percent of Chhattisgarh’s state is forest covered. There is an immense potential for horticultural production with the availability of abundant medicinal and minor forest produce here. He said that the establishment of industrial units related to forest produce and horticulture produce will boost the economic development of the state and open new doors of employment for the people of Vananchal.
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that the government is making efforts to improve the economic condition of the people of Vananchal and to connect them with employment. In this direction, the Community Forest Resource Charter letter is being handed over to the local community in the forest areas. He said that recently the people of 1300 Vananchal villages in the state have been given the right to consume more than 5 lakh hectares of forest land by the state government. He also said that we have encouraged planting of fruitful plants instead of timber plants, changing the old policy of plantation rains in forest areas. This year more than 86 lakh forest plants and fruit plants have been planted in the forest areas, so that the local people can benefit from it. The Chief Minister said that its objective is to protect the forests with the participation of the local people and to connect the people of Vananchal with livelihood activities.


ASTORE:The provincial government of Gilgit Baltistan was effectively pursuing its policies for the socio-economic development of the area.
Talking to media persons the Deputy Commisioner said that the provincial government was not oblivious to masses’ problems and was working steadily to provide relief to people.
He said Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan and his cabinet were effectively taking measures and monitoring development work in the area.
He was of the view that Gilgit Baltistan was one of the beautiful places for tourisms thus the concerned department was hectically engaged to implement its planes for the uplift of the sector.
He said work on different development projects was underway and those schemes would be timely completed.
he added that the district magistrate had been directed to ensure that shopkeepers sold items at officially prescribed rates.


President Joe Biden signed a bill today into law that could help small businesses called the CHIPs Act.
Experts say supply chain issues have really impacted small businesses. They don't always have the money to make large, up-front purchases.
“I think that these sorts of investments that we’ll see under the CHIP Act will help alleviate some of those things for small and medium-sized players who work in and around these industries,” said business policy expert Rhett Buttle. “Because it will allow additional investment in the community, but it will also allow them to free up capital to be able to make some of those strategic decisions that will allow their small businesses to grow and be more sustainable.”
He said smaller businesses that rely on microchips are just some that will benefit.
“I think a lot of us when we think about manufacturing we think about the big folks who are doing the work, but the reality is is small and medium-sized manufacturers power our country and it's all across the country and there's a lot of important jobs that are created,” said Buttle.
He said there are small businesses that contribute to the microchip supply chain that will see gains once more manufacturing is brought back to the U.S.
When those facilities open, places like nearby mom-and-pop restaurants will see more customers too.


Minister Brajendra Singh Rathore has sought a report from the officers on the income and total consumption of the government after the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in the state. The minister has asked to submit the report by 6 October. Based on that report, the government will take the next decision. The government is also taking feedback on the effect of the price being increased by the petroleum companies.
Commercial tax minister Brajendra Singh Rathore has held the central government responsible for the increase in petrol and diesel. Addressing to media he said that the Center Government has cut the state’s share. Also, the state is a victim of floods, in which the government has to increase VAT for the required amount. But the minister also said that VAT on petrol and diesel is temporary. The government will take it back. Minister Brajendra Singh Rathore accused the opposition of opposing the public-friendly decisions of the government. He advised the opposition leaders that instead of playing drums against the state government, they should protest against the discriminatory attitude of the central government in Delhi.


18th November, 2013
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday in Lagos began a four-day public inquiry into cases of demolitions and evictions in the Western Zone of the country.
The inquiry is holding at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi in Lagos.
Prof. Ben Angwe, the Executive Secretary, NHRC, who is also the chairman at the hearing, said that the commission would look into all complaints and make recommendations to the Federal Government for appropriate action.
Angwe said that the commission’s objective was to ensure that people whose rights were violated were addressed by the authority.
He said that 11 complaints of illegal demolition by the Lagos State were received through Centre for the Defence of Human Rights and Democracy in Africa.
The secretary said that two of such complaints against Ogun Government were received from the Civil Liberties Organisation.
He stressed that the Monday seating was to identify all cases while hearing would commence on Tuesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lagos and Ogun governments were represented at the hearing, while counsel to various groups or people with complaints were identified.
About 300 people were allowed into the court room, while scores were outside the court due to lack of space. (NAN)


Spain is arranging to retrieve a Catholic priest who has tested positive for Ebola in West Africa, which would make him the first patient in the outbreak to be treated in Europe, health officials said Wednesday.
Liberia closed the hospital in its capital city, Monrovia, where the priest and seven hospital staff contracted Ebola. The World Health Organization said that the total number of cases in the outbreak, the worst on record, had grown to more than 1,700, including more than 900 deaths.
Liberia, which has more than 500 suspected cases and almost 300 deaths, is among the hardest-hit countries. Some people who live there have thrown the bodies of family members onto the street to avoid quarantine measures, Reuters reported.
The Spanish priest, Miguel Pajares, 75, was working as a missionary when he tested positive for the virus. A specially outfitted medical place is expected to take him out of Liberia. Spain's health ministry said that Spain was organizing his return according to World Health Organization procedures.
The hospital, St. Joseph’s Catholic, was closed after the hospital director died of Ebola and six other staff members tested positive for the disease.


Minister of Finance has warned that the government might have to resolve to austerity measures and cut reduce employee salaries if the Parliament refuses approve some of the bills proposed to increase government revenue.
Finance Minister Abdulla Jihad attended the Parliament Public Accounts Committee today answering a summons in relation to the government’s proposition to reallocate MVR 650 million from the MVR 1.8 billion stipulated for the development projects.
Finance Minister asked the Parliament to approve the bills proposed by the government to increase government revenue and warned that the failure to so might force them to resort to undesired measures.
“The current estimates, in relation to revenue measures, shows that we will receive half a year’s revenue. If we don’t receive revenue within half a year, we will have to face new constraints. My request is for the parliament to approve some of the amounts from the bills I have put forth to increase revenue. If you do not, we will have to introduce new controls. We might have to reduce employee salaries at one point,” Jihad said.
He said that the government does not want to cease development projects, but rather postpone the projects until difficulties in cash flow are eased. He said that some of the government institutions and councils have no means to pay certain bills and that they are facing considerable problems arising from budgetary constraints. He said that government has controlled hiring new government employees and that appointments to new positions have also been controlled.
The members of the Parliament Committee on Public Accounts posed difficult questions to the Minister, and noted the recent increase in the amounts of travels by the president, and the recent increase in spending on part of the military and the police. They also accused the government of increasing the number of employees.
Minister Jihad answered that the expenditures by the military and the police are made through their own budget and that the president’s travels to meet the people is not considered a fault.
Minister also said that the number of members in independent institutions and island and atoll councils need to be reduced and that the institutions need restructuring.
When asked if the government has not received any grants to reduce budget constraints, Minister Jihad answer that the government had not received any such grants, but said that a number of foreign parties have shown interest in buying government bonds. He said that efforts are being made to reduce the budget deficit this year.
Government first proposed a MVR 16.9 billion budget for 2013, of which MVR 15.3 was approved by parliament. Government has now decided to allocated MVR 650 million for administrative expenses, from the MVR 1.8 stipulated for development projects.


Turkey will continue to support Pakistan’s position on Kashmir: Erdogan calls President of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Pakistani President Dr Arif Alvi and said that Turkey will continue to support Pakistan’s position on Kashmir issue.
According to details, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned President Dr. Arif Alawi and congratulated him on Eid al-Adha, and expressed good wishes. President Arif Alvi also celebrated Eid with his Turkish counterpart. Congratulations.
Dr. Arif Alvi said that Eid is being celebrated at a time when the world is facing many challenges, the Karuna epidemic has badly affected the global economy.
During a telephone conversation, President Arif Alvi praised Turkey’s role in the global war against Corona, highlighted the plight of Kashmiris in the occupied valley and highlighted the plight of Indian Muslims living in fear. ۔
Turkish President calls Prime Minister, discusses important issues including Kashmir
The President told his counterpart that the Indian aggression in Occupied Kashmir was about to be completed in one year.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Pakistan and Turkey have the same goals on Kashmir issue and Turkey will continue to support Pakistan’s position on Kashmir.
Meanwhile, the Turkish President invited Arif Alvi to visit Turkey


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Dead Sea, May 16 (Petra) -- Chairman of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Nayef Fayez called on local business owners and investors from Francophone countries to invest in Aqaba and leverage the incentives and advantages available in various strategic sectors.
During his participation in the "Aqaba Special Economic Zone, your gateway to investment and trade in Jordan" session within the fourth international conference for French-speaking business owners at the Dead Sea, Fayez stressed the aim for Aqaba to be an industrial zone rather than just logistics and ports zone and to attract entrepreneurship, in addition to introducing technology in partnership with the private sector, while also being ecofriendly.
He pointed out that the ASEZA is looking to achieve royal visions through partnering with various institutions and to branch out in terms of trade and export.
Aqaba, he underscored, will be a launching pad for business, green economy, smart industries, technology, film industry, conferences, exhibitions, tourism, real estate and infrastructure, pointing out that there are many success stories in the ASEZA that affected various tourism, educational, medical and industrial fields.
The conference, which is being held for the first time in a non-French speaking country, brings together 16 countries: Jordan, France, Belgium, Tunisia, Algeria, Canada, Romania, Ivory Coast, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, Palestine and Senegal.
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Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will visit Turkey tomorrow, where he will express his condolences to the President of Turkey over the destruction caused by the earthquake.
According to details, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will visit Turkey tomorrow, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto will also accompany the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the areas affected by the earthquake, and during this visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also go to Ankara, where he will also meet with the President of Turkey and express his condolences to the Turkish leadership regarding the natural disaster.
Sources said that the Prime Minister is going to Turkey to express his condolences at this difficult time.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif contacted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by telephone and expressed his condolences to the people of Turkey regarding the tragic loss of life.
The Prime Minister offered full assistance to the President of Turkey in relief activities.
A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry said that all available resources have been mobilized and trained urban search and rescue teams have been mobilized, and they will work on recovery and reconstruction phases, including immediate relief efforts.


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Some Afghan female entrepreneurs complain of a lack of market opportunities for their products.
Businesswomen said that sales of their goods have been poor in recent months and urged the government authorities to build more facilities to support their business activities.
“Women that run production in the private sector–the government has to provide permanent markets for them so they can make sales,” said Mumtaz Yosif Zai, a businesswoman.
“Women face a lack of markets for their products because people have economic issues and cannot buy our products,” said Zakira, a businesswoman, ToloNews reported.
A three-day exhibition was held in Dubai, organized by the United Nations Development Program and the Afghan Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI).
The Afghan businesswomen could not participate in the exhibition due to travel and visa restrictions. However, they took part remotely via video link from Kabul capital city of Afghanistan.
A recent report by the International Labor Organization estimated that since the Taliban seized power in 2021, 25% of women's jobs have vanished.
The report also added that many women had started home-based enterprises, preventing a further decline in women employed.
Lack of a permanent market, access to the foreign market, lack of purchasing power, safety and security and restrictions are the major issues for women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, the UN has reiterated that the country suffers from a severe humanitarian crisis and estimates that two-thirds of the country's population will need humanitarian assistance in 2023.
The estimates also show that 28.3 million Afghans will need humanitarian and protection assistance this year, while it was 24.4 million in 2022 and 18.4 million in 2021, UNOCHA said.
Since December last year, the de facto administration has banned Afghan females from working with national and international organizations. This has added to the severity of the crisis amid the country's security deterioration during the past few months. Sharefacebook twitter whatsapp linkedin email print tumblr telegram
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Businesses closed in Ruaka to pave way for fumigation
Many businesses have been closed in Ruaka, Kiambu County, a day after four cases of the new coronavirus were confirmed at the busy town.
Residents who spoke to Nairobi News on Tuesday said that most of the business premises remained closed for the better part of the day.
Police kept an eye on anyone who attempted to open up their shops and forced them to close as fumigation went on.
Ms Mary Kinyanjui, a local, said that they are having it tough to purchase essential goods.
“Things are really tough, and we lack essential commodities at our homes, the government should intervene and put the situation under control,” she said.
Another area resident, Evans Otieno, said that they were yet to see the fumigating process that has been taking place across Nairobi and its environs taking place there.
Otieno said that there is a need for the authorities to disinfect the town and the market.
“They should also test everyone who lives in that apartment and ensure that they are okay,” he said.
However, Nairobi News has established that the transport sector has been unaffected.
Area residents said that the matatus plying the Ruaka-Nairobi CBD route were operational but observing the orders that were issued by the Ministry of Health.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The army of the Russian Federation killed 460 children and injured 919 more in Ukraine.
'As of the morning of February 4, 2023, more than 1,379 children were killed and injured in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation. According to the official information of the juvenile prosecutors, 460 children were killed and more than 919 children received injuries of various degrees of severity,' the Prosecutor General's Office posted on telegram .
The numbers are not final as the efforts are ongoing to establish casualties in the areas of hostilities, in temporarily captured and liberated territories.
Most children were killed and injured in Donetsk region – 443, Kharkiv region – 270, Kyiv region – 123, Kherson region – 86, Zaporizhzhia region – 84, Mykolaiv region – 83, Chernihiv region – 68, Luhansk region – 66, Dnipropetrovsk region – 63.
It became known that on January 31, a 12-year-old boy was killed in a Russian strike on Bakhmut, Donetsk region.
A total of 3,126 educational institutions were damaged by Russian bombing and shelling; 337 of them were completely destroyed.
As reported, seven teenagers received shrapnel injuries as an anti-personnel landmine exploded in Kharkiv region.
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Corona is taking the lives of people all over the country in the grip of its infection. Due to this virus, many innocent people are losing their lives all over the world today. Not only this, the entire country has been affected due to Coronavirus. It is also being said that many other villages have also been affected.
Today 348 new cases of corona in Goa: 348 new cases of Covid-19 in Goa have been surfaced. 173 people have become healthy so far. After which the number of total infected in the state has been 7423, out of which 2072 cases are active, 5287 people have been cured and 64 people have been killed.
Today 1166 new cases of corona in Rajasthan, 13 deaths: 1166 new cases of Covid found in Rajasthan, and 13 people have lost their lives. Today 1017 people also recovered. The total number of cases in the state has crossed 47 thousand. Out of which 33,849 people have been cured, 13251 cases are active and 745 people have gone so far.


Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the appointment of the Director General of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) will resolve “technical issues” soon. Geo News. Reported on Thursday.
Sources said that the Prime Minister made the statement in a meeting with the PTI’s parliamentary committee.
Prime Minister Imran Khan took the members of the committee into confidence on the current situation regarding the appointment of DG ISI and said: “There is no one better than me than the army”.
He later clarified that there was no misunderstanding between the government and the military leadership.
The Prime Minister had convened an emergency meeting of the ruling party’s parliamentary group at the Parliament House to discuss important national issues.
According to sources, several PTI members protested against the sudden convening of the meeting by PTI chief whip Malik Amir Dogar.
He allegedly questioned why an emergency meeting was called at the last minute, saying it would take time to reach Islamabad.
‘Atmosphere of trust’
After the meeting, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry held a press conference where he said that the decision regarding the appointment of the Director General of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) would be taken in an atmosphere of trust.
“The ambiguity regarding the appointment has been removed,” Chaudhry was quoted as saying.
Chaudhry said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had said that civil-military relations were not as good in the entire history of the country as they are now.
He said that the Prime Minister said that the honor and dignity of the army was dear to the whole country.
The federal minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa “solve every problem together through consultation”.
Chaudhry said that the same procedure was followed on the issue of appointment of ISI DG.
The Minister said that DG ISI would be appointed “soon” which is already in progress.
‘Everything is mutually final’
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid also told the media after the meeting that “everything has been mutually agreed upon and finalized” and that there is “a very good understanding” between the government and the army.
He said that the Prime Minister did not say anything about the interviews of the candidates for the post.
“He was looking at things from a political perspective, while the military has its own point of view,” Rashid added.


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The anti-PDD protesters were Saturday tear gassed in Kaloosa village of Bandipora district after they were protesting against the non-availability of electricity in their area.
Reports said that the protesters blocked Bandipora-Srinagar road hampering the vehicular movement.
Reports said that the power transformer of the village has developed a technical sang five days ago. “Despite repeated assurances from the officials that the transformer will be repaired, the transformer was not repaired,” they alleged.
As the protests didn’t retreat police swung into action and lathi-charged the protesters. Reports quoting eyewitnesses said that police also fired many tear smoke shells to disperse them.