ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Thursday strongly condemned the arrest of Dr Asim Hussain under terrorism charges and said that the party would not tolerate any terrorism charges against its leaders, which is the victim of terrorists.
Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, PPP leaders Sherry Rehman and Qamar Zaman Kaira said that the PPP is the victim of terrorism and now the party leaders were being charged under POPA.
They said that the PPP was being victimized, adding that the PPP leaders never run away from courts and always respected the courts and appeared before the courts. However, they regretted, non-bailable arrest warrants were being issued only against PPP leaders.
They said that the PPP leaders were ready to appear before any court and face the charges, but would never tolerate the terrorism charges against its leaders. “PPP is being victimized, we are hurled baseless allegations of terrorism because we are against terrorism”. It will be declaration of war if terror allegations leveled on PPP, he warned.
They said Yousuf Raza Gilani attended all hearings in NAB, whenever summoned, while health condition of Makhdoom Amin Fahim was known to everyone.
They strongly condemned political victimisation of PPP.
They said that they were not naming any institution, but asking the government to stop the political victimization of the PPP leaders.


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ABU DHABI, 5th May, 2021 (WAM) -- Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital's first low-cost carrier, has announced the introduction of a new service to Tashkent, capital city of Uzbekistan, with direct flights from Abu Dhabi starting on 24th June, 2021.
The new service represents the 10th route for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi since the launch of the carrier's service from Abu Dhabi International Airport on 14th July, 2020.
Customers can now book their direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Tashkent by visiting Air Arabia's website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies.
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Burundi will wait for more research to establish the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines before administering them, the country’s health minister has said.
Dr Thadee Ndikumana said the country was “not against vaccines” but there was no certainty on their possible side effects.
“Looking at the rate of people who recover from the disease, we have chosen to wait,” he said, adding that 96% of people who catch the virus recover from it.
Burundi has so far officially recorded 2,618 coronavirus cases with just six deaths since the first case was detected at the end of March last year.
The minister defended the government against allegations that the rate of infections could be higher, saying it was based on the number of people who had been diagnosed and tested positive by official health facilities.
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(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Apr 4 (KNN) In the last decade, solo entrepreneurs or "solopreneurs" founded 22 per cent of Indian unicorns, while the remaining 78 per cent had two or more co-founders, according to a new analysis by PrivateCircle Research.
The report sheds light on some interesting trends in the Indian startup ecosystem.
The analysis found that 40 per cent of the solopreneur-led unicorns are in the fintech sector, including companies like CRED, Slice, GoDigit Insurance, and Acko.
Bengaluru emerged as the most preferred headquarters location for these solo founder unicorns over the past decade.
While success depends on various factors, the data suggests a higher win rate for startups with multiple co-founders.
Indian unicorns have an average of two founders, and co-founded unicorns generated 32 per cent higher average revenue (Rs 2,909 crore) compared to solo founder unicorns (Rs 2,196 crore).
"Investors prefer co-founder led companies on average," said Murali Loganathan, Director of Research at PrivateCircle.
Co-founded startups tend to raise more funding, likely due to their larger networks and combined expertise.
Starting up alone gives entrepreneurs full control and avoids equity dilution but can be isolating without someone to share ideas and stress.
Solopreneurs may also have more limited resources and growth opportunities compared to co-founded startups with larger networks.
However, some solopreneur unicorns have managed to raise large funding rounds, especially those based in Bengaluru.
Six solo founder unicorns have launched successful IPOs, while seven co-founded unicorns are publicly listed.
The choice between going solo or finding a co-founder remains a key decision for Indian entrepreneurs starting their journey.
Both paths have unique advantages and trade-offs when it comes to control, resources, funding prospects and overall success rates.
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COLUMBUS — State Representative Jay Edwards was named to several key legislative committees Friday, including the main budget-writing committee in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Edwards (R-Nelsonville) will be a member of the House Finance Committee, which will begin work on the new two-year state operating budget in March.
Edwards will also serve on the Finance Committee’s higher education subcommittee, which will focus on funding for the state’s public colleges and universities, as well as a separate standing committee on higher education.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve on these important committees during the upcoming budget debate,” Edwards said. “I want to make sure Southeast Ohio’s voice is heard as the legislature works to craft a new budget for the state.”
Edwards was also named to the Public Utilities Committee, Commerce and Labor Committee, and the Rules Committee.
Earlier last week, Edwards was elected to the Ohio House majority leadership team.


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Tirana: Qatar Charity has signed an agreement to drill 50 wells with a cost of QR one million for roughly 10,000 beneficiaries from Tirana County in Albania.
The signing ceremony of the agreement was attended by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Albania Ali bin Hamad Al Marri, Mayor of Fier Municipality Armando Subashi, and Director of Qatar Charity's Office in Albania Mahmoud Abbas Shaker.
In the speech he delivered during the signing ceremony, HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Albania Ali bin Hamad Al Marri praised the robust relations between the two countries, as well as their peoples, confirming that Qatar attaches great importance to enhancing relations of cooperation with Albania in various fields.
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For his part, Mayor of Fier Municipality Armando Subashi commended the efforts of the state of Qatar and its unwavering support offered to Albania and its people, hailing the role of Qatar Charity in its cooperation and assiduous efforts dedicated to implementing the projects through pursuing high quality standards.
This agreement would primarily contribute to alleviating the problem of water and disruption of water supply, specially in the government institutions across the county, he added, expressing hope for new cooperation prospects between the two countries in the near future.
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LAHORE, Dec 05 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Usman Dar called Punjab on Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at CM’s Office.
Matters regarding mutual interest including political situation, affairs of the Tiger Force and the arrangements for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Sialkot came under discussion during the meeting.
SAPM Usman Dar briefed the Chief Minister on Kamyaab Nojawan Programme and the performance of Tiger Force.
He also apprised him about the preparations made for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Sialkot.
Usman Dar said that Kamyaab Nojawan Programme was a flagship project of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government as the youth were being empowered through it.
The youth of the Tigers Force was our strength and it had set a new example by serving the people, he added
Usman Dar said the PDM was engaged in a preposterous agenda of enemies of weakening the country. He said that opposition was hatching conspiracies to disable the national progress and prosperity.
He said the fake and impractical leaders of opposition were not aware about the situation.
The Chief Minister said that politics was not about spreading chaos and unrest but to serve the people selflessly. He slammed the opposition and said that the rejected elements wanted to create hurdle in the national development.
This gang of cabal had gathered only to save its corruption as they had nothing to do with the problems of a common man, Usman Buzdar maintained.
He said that the government was taking practical steps to protect the people from coronavirus but unfortunately, PDM was trying to foil government initiatives by holding public gatherings.
The destiny of these elements was nothing else but creating hue and cry and they would continue to do so.
He said that the government was not going anywhere and it will complete its tenure.
The youth of Tiger Force was actively participating in the welfare of the people and they have given their best in serving suffering humanity during the coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will never give NRO to those who looted Pakistan mercilessly, he added.


ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP):The Ambassador of People’s Republic of China, Yao Jing here on Tuesday called on Minister for Finance Asad Umar and exchanged views on matters of bilateral importance, besides emphasizing the need for further enhancing and expanding bilateral cooperation.
Welcoming the ambassador, Finance Minister said that China was a reliable friend and her support was essential for the social and economic development of Pakistan, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Finance.
He briefed the envoy about the measures taken by the government for creating enabling environment for foreign investment.
He said that the Chinese businessmen and investors would also benefit from the current environment by making investment in various sectors, particularly agriculture, housing, health, education and energy.
The meeting also discussed the ongoing projects being built under the umbrella of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Yao Jing reiterated his country’s commitment to timely complete the projects and expressed the hope that CPEC would bring social and economic prosperity to both countries.
Appreciating the vision of the Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Ambassador said that the confidence of Chinese businessmen has enhanced due to the economic policies of Pakistan.
The forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China also came under discussion. Both the sides expressed the hope that the visit would further boost strategic, economic and industrial relations between the two neighbouring countries.


GUWAHATI, June 23 - The State Government will be able to overcome all the challenges before it with the cooperation of all sections of people, asserted Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. He also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid special emphasis on the development of the entire North East.
Talking to The Assam Tribune on the completion of one month in office, the Chief Minister said that during the past one month, the new Government has been able to identify some of the challenges before it. �I have noticed that the people of Assam not only supported us during the elections, but also during the past one month. We have been receiving full cooperation and suggestions from the people and if we continue to receive such support, we will be able to overcome all the challenges,� he said.
Sonowal admitted that during the past month, he noticed that the expectations from the people are very high and the Government would have to work hard to fulfil the aspirations of all sections of people.
He said that the poor financial condition is one of the major challenges before the Government and expressed the hope that the Centre would extend help to tide over the immediate crisis.
The Chief Minister recently met the Prime Minister and the Union Finance Minister seeking the Centre�s help to overcome the financial crisis �inherited� by the new Government. He said that he is confident that the Centre would extend help to the State soon. The process of extending help by the Centre has already started, he revealed.
He also said that there is no dearth of resources in the State and the financial position of Assam can be improved considerably by properly tapping the resources.
Sonowal said that the Prime Minister is committed for the all-round development of not only Assam but the entire North East. Modi has already taken a series of steps for the development of the region, including improvement of the communication network, and he is of the view that successful implementation of the Act East Policy would hold the key to its development.
The Chief Minister expressed the view that improving work culture would be another major challenge before the Government. He said if the work culture improves in all the Government departments, the confidence of the common people in the system would also grow. People�s confidence in the administration is a key to all-round development of the State, he added.


Transport on the Nairobi-Mombasa road was paralysed over the weekend following a major crackdown by the police to curb matatu operators who ignore the Ministry of Health guidelines on Covid-19 prevention.
Passengers who travel to Machakos and other towns were stranded for the better part of the day due to lack of public transport means.
At Athi River town, more than one hundred matatus including minibuses were grounded and were not allowed to proceed with their journey without showing their Covid -19 certificates.
Machakos Traffic Commander Issa Mohamed, who led the operation, told the Standard that his officers will not relent on the fight against the coronavirus that has spread in the country.
”We have realised that people are not serious in protecting themselves from this pandemic, therefore we have decided to start with the public transport as many of the operators are ignoring the precautions set by the government through the ministry of health” said Issa.
The traffic boss noted that the rate of the virus spread in the country was worrying and therefore people should be warned against abandoning the government regulations.
”We no longer see people being sanitised before entering the public transport vehicles while a big number of people also still ignore washing their hands regularly” said Issa.
The officer said more than a hundred vehicles including those that are un road worth were nabbed.
”We have already entered the holiday season and everyone want to go to their respective villages, all transport vehicles should be up to date to avoid accidents” said the officer.
However, some of Matatu operators protested the move by the officers saying they are just being harassed.
”Let us not use coronavirus pandemic to punish people, we have been here the whole day and no one is telling us what to do” said Jonathan Musyoka, who operates along the Nairobi Athi River route.
According to the public health Covid-19 restrictions on the movement of persons and related rules 2020, operators of public transport shall not carry more than fifty per cent of their licensed capacity.
The operators should also wear a proper face mask that covers the person’s mouth and nose.


Minister Asks Doubts Over MLC Voter Enrollment
Hyderabad, Oct.7 (Maxim News): TPCC election coordination committee Marri Shashidhar Reddy today expressed doubts over the ongoing enrollment drive being held by ruling TRS party and alleged that rival party was committing irregularities to ensure its victory in the elections.
He said that they had brought the issue election commission. He said that they had demanded the election commission to provide the details of graduate degree holders. He said that those who are planning to cast their votes with their fake certificates would face criminal cases. He said that they had lodged a complaint against state minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav to the election commission.
He also said that they had asked the election commission to see that no political party should hold their meeting from their offices. (Maxim News)


Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tuesday said that the government will respect and follow the guidance which will be directed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in connection with the senate elections.
In a statement the Foreign Minister said that “we have filed a petition in the court in this regards because we had two options, either to seek guidance or make amendment in the constitution for which we have no two third majority in the parliament.”
He said that the opposition parties had been demanding for open voting for senate elections in the past but now they are opposing it for political scoring.
The Foreign Minister said that the government has invited the opposition for dialogue and has provided a chance to them which they had already committed under charter of democracy.
Referring to the role of armed forces the Foreign Minister said that armed forces are protecting the borders and guard the security of the motherland. He said that politicians should not politicize the role of armed forces.
Paying tribute to the martyrs in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir he said that the government of Pakistan is raising the atrocities of Indian fascist regime against innocent Kashmiris at all world fora and continue its support to oppressed Kashmiris. He said the government will never compromise on matters of national interest.


Letter from chiefs cautions President Trump on criminal reform
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- Count Nashville Chief of Police Steve Anderson among some 200 law enforcement leaders sending a letter to President Trump about criminal law reform.
Chattanooga Police Chief Fred Fletcher also signed the letter and it was co-written by former Nashville Police Chief Ronal Serpas.
The letter contradicts recent assertions by Trump that crime is on the rise, noting that statistics show that crime has been on the decline since 1991.
It also asserts that simply putting more people behind bars won’t “preserve public safety.”
The letter urges Trump to focus resources on violent offenders, reducing incarceration, bolster community policing, and spending more on mental health and drug treatment.


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AMMAN - Senate President Faisal Fayez on Monday commended Saudi Arabia's support for the Hashemite Custodianship over Jerusalem's Islamic and Christian sites during a visit to Riyadh.
The Senate president also expressed appreciation of Saudi Arabia's help in overcoming economic challenges facing Jordan due to the surrounding circumstances and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian
During a meeting with President of the Saudi Shura Council Abdullah Al Sheikh in Riyadh, the discussions covered the“solid” nature of Jordanian-Saudi relations, current regional conditions and issues related to serving the best interests of both countries, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Fayez said that Jordan and its people believe that the security of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf countries is intertwined with the security of Jordan, rejecting any interference in the affairs of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf countries.
Talks also highlighted the importance of enhancing bilateral relations, notably in the investment, economic and parliamentary fields. The discussions also emphasised the need for restoring Yemen's legitimacy and stability in Syria and Libya.
During his official visit to Saudi Arabia upon an invitation by the Shura Council president, Fayez visited the Jordanian pavilion at an international information technology exhibition in Riyadh.
The exhibition was attended by numerous global companies and featured the participation of 15 major Jordanian companies, as well as a number of Jordanian IT startups.
Fayez and his accompanying delegation was briefed by Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Ahmad Hanandeh on the goals and nature of Jordan's participation in the exhibition.
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UN: Jerusalem should be decided by Israelis, Palestinians
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW YORK, Dec 8 (KUNA) -- UN special envoy to the Middle East Nikolay Mladenov said Friday Jerusalem was sacred for the three heavenly religions - Islam, Christianity and Judaism - and its status should be decided via direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
Mladenov, addressing an urgent UN Security Council on Jerusalem, called for reversing all decisions and provocative statement over Jerusalem.
The UN has always emphasized that changing the status of Jerusalem would jeopardize the peace process, he said.
Any unilateral decision will abort the peace process, he warned.
The UNSC session was called following US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and preparing to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the occupied city.
Mladenov called for self-restraint and avoid any provocative actions that would further fuel the tension.
Trump's decision resulted in an uproar around the Arab and Muslim countries.
Protests were reported in Arab and Muslim countries in protest against Trump's move.
Egyptian permanent representative to the UN Amro Abdulata expressed deep concern over ramifications of Trump's decision, which touched upon the spiritual, cultural and historic nature of the holy city.
Trump's decision will have "very negative impacts" on the peace process, which considered Jerusalem one of the final status issues decided through negotiations. (pickup previous) asf.bs
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There will be thousands of hirings in the National Health System (ESY) over the next four years, according to Administrative Reform Minister Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, Health Minister Andreas Xanthos and his deputy Pavlos Polakis after a meeting on Monday morning.
The ministers announced a total of 10,000 permanent hirings – 4,000 doctors and 6,000 medical staff. The statement said that 2,500 of those hirings (1,000 doctors and 1,500 medical staff) would take place in 2019.
Xenogiannakopoulou said that the process would adhere to the “one hiring for each departure” principle.
For his part, Polakis said the government had inherited an understaffed national health system that was close to collapse.
He said that there have been 18,000 hirings since October 2015 which have allowed the NHS to “stand on its feet.” He added that there are another 5,000 in the pipeline which are not a part of the hiring program announced on Monday.


Dublin City Council has defended its decision to place a concrete slab on one of the capital’s most historic streets.
The slab, which is intended as a traffic calming measure, has been built beside City Hall, in front of an entrance to Dublin Castle.
The junction of Castle Street and Cork Hill, which also includes a former bank building, has remained unchanged since the 18th century, and features in a Malton print.
An Taisce has said that the slab was erected without planning permission, and has demanded its removal.
Local councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor Claire Byrne said it was "awful, ugly looking", and said she will support its removal at city council level.
A spokesperson for the city council said the structure is temporary and is intended to prevent cars turning fast up Castle Street from Dame Street and endangering pedestrians.
They said the matter had become more urgent due to the increased traffic during the EU Presidency and it is also planned to put three flag poles on the structure.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 9. Azerbaijan and
Latvia have significant potential for developing relations,
President of Latvia Egils Levits stated on the sidelines of the
10th Global Baku Forum, themed“The World of Today: Challenges and
Hopes”, trend reports.
Levits noted that Azerbaijan has significant potential in the
field of renewable energy, which also makes Baku an attractive
partner in this matter.
He also noted Latvia's interest in developing economic and trade
relations with Azerbaijan.
The head of state stressed that cooperation in the field of
education is another promising area for cooperation.
Levits added that it's necessary to realize the potential for
the development of relations between the countries, which has
arisen due to the existing favorable prerequisites.
Organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, under the
patronage of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the X Global
Baku Forum has today kicked off. The forum's topic this year is
'The World of Today: Challenges and Hopes'.
The X Forum is attended by high-ranking guests from dozens of
countries, among them current and former heads of states and
governments, prominent public and political figures, leading
foreign experts, the leadership of the World Health Organization,
the League of Arab States, and other major international
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Tunisia Records 1,086 New Cases of Coronavirus
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Tunis, July 22, 2021, SPA -- The Tunisian Ministry of Health announced the registration of 1,086 new infections of coronavirus, along with 92 deaths in the past 24 hours.
In a statement today, the ministry said that the total number of coronavirus cases in Tunisia increased to 555,997, while the total number of deaths reached 17,913.
03:07 LOCAL TIME 00:07 GMT
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(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Kawasaki has launched the 2022 iteration of its Ninja H2 SX SE sports bike at the EICMA 2021. The motorcycle has been priced at $27,500 (around Rs. 20.5 lakh). It offers a bunch of cosmetic updates along with a new radar-equipped Advanced Rider Assist System (ARAS), heated grips, and a new exhaust, among other additions. The bike is fueled by a 998cc engine.
Takeaways Why does this story matter?
The new Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE is the company's most advanced sports tourer ever. It is also touted to be one of the safest motorcycles one can buy right now thanks to the Advanced Rider Assistance System that includes features like adaptive cruise control, collision detection, and blind-spot monitoring. The bike will attract customers looking for a 1,000cc motorcycle.
Design The vehicle comes with an updated TFT display
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Abu Dhabi aims Japanese investment
( MENAFN ) Abu Dhabi plans to boost investment ties with Japan in energy, industry, infrastructure, education, human resources development and media.
Additionally, Abu Dhabi seeks investments in many sectors like aviation, defense, industrial equipment, plastics and metal end products.
Moreover, the economic collaboration between both sides witnessed an increase in recent years, supplying 25.3 percent of Japan's whole crude imports in 2015.
However, Japanese imports from the UAE declined 44 percent last year to USD 24bn, the UAE's share of Japanese imports from the GCC surpassed 32 percent.
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has urged more residents to pay their taxes to enable the state government to carry out its developmental projects.
Sanwo-Olu gave the advice on Tuesday while answering questions on ‘The Platform Nigeria’, an event organised by The Covenant Christian Church Place, Iganmu, Lagos.
According to the governor, less than 700,000 out of 4.5 million taxable adults in Lagos are currently paying tax.
“We are not saying that we should increase tax, but we encourage people to be on the tax net,” he said.
“We are also appealing to our tax agency to be more proactive and reach out to people who are not paying tax.”
Sanwo-Olu appealed to Lagosians to be patient over the bad state of roads in the state, saying that continuous rainfall was slowing down rehabilitation and palliative work on the roads.
He assured that there would be extensive and massive rehabilitation of roads after the rainy season.
The governor said that state government was working on a multi-modal transportation system comprising rail, water transportation and bus transit system to remedy the traffic problem in the state.
”On water transportation, we are encouraging the building of a lot of jetties and we have just acquired six to seven new passenger boats that can take 60 to 70 passengers at a time,” he said.
On commercial motor-cycle operators, the governor said since his administration wanted to give everybody a chance to be part of the state development plan, he was trying to harmonise and come up with a regulation system.
”This is designed to know who they are, their activities and how to manage them to ensure that they don’t add to the problem of traffic flow in the state; we don’t want to disenfranchise anybody,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He said that through the ongoing Metropolitan Fibre Initiative of his administration, public institutions in the state, such as schools and hospitals, would have access to high-speed internet service.
Sanwo-Olu said that the initiative, which was technology enabler, would help to manage traffic and other security issues in the state.


Minister of Public Enterprises Development Kabir Hashim said that the Government has for the first time allowed investigations to be launched on its own officials.
He said that no one found guilty in the alleged treasury bond scam will be protected, even if they are members of the United National Party.
“We will allow the investigations to move forward independently,” he said.
Hashim also said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa held the Presidential election early, knowing that if he had it by 2017 he would have had the election in the face of an economic crisis in the country.
The Minister said the current Government took the pressure faced by the economy as a result of some of Rajapaksa’s actions and is in the process of addressing the issue. (Colombo Gazette)


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Coleman introduces rural health initative
Many rural Minnesotans would have better health care, U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman said after introducing seven rural-health care bills.
The Minnesota Republican said the series of bills would help reduce the shortage of health care personnel, improve mental health services and expand use of remote health-care monitoring.
Rural health care generally is regarded as lacking when compared to big cities.
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Dy CM directs officials to prepare DPR
Srinagar | May 12: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh on Thursday directed for construction of a multiplex on modern lines in the Bandipora town.
While conducting an extensive tour of the town Deputy Chief Minister directed Director Urban Local Bodies for making a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of a multiplex in the town which would be having commercial shops, parking and other related facilities.
The multiplex will come up in the heart of Bandipora town at Sheikh Mohallah on land of Municipal Committee Bandipora
Earlier Deputy Chief Minister conducted a Public Durbar in the town and interacted with the people during the day long grievance redressal camp (public durbar) organized at Guest house, Bandipora.
Dr Singh also directed the Deputy Commissioner Bandipora to ensure the benefit of the Mudra scheme launched by the Prime Minister reaches the people of the district by taking up the issue with the banks so that the benefits of this scheme reach the targeted populace.
He also said that the government has undertaken the skill development initiative under skill India which will go a long way in providing the employability to the youth and by 2020 we would be having 40 lakh skilled people which will ensure the creation of more job opportunities among the youth.
The Deputy Chief Minister also directed the Deputy Commissioner to solve the water logging problems being faced by people living in Hajin area of the district and also come up with a detailed project report for its redressal.
He said the problems being faced by the people especially those living in rural areas would be redressed on priority and necessary mechanism has already been put in place for the same.
Dr Singh while directing the officers to maintain a close liaison with the people of the district said that by doing so they would be getting effective feedback about the problems being faced by them and also initiating necessary measures for their redressal. He said the government is committed to ensure that people’s problems are solved and also providing them with all the requisite amenities.
Dr Singh said the government has identified certain sectors on priority basis which include education, power, health, Social Welfare and several path-breaking programs have been undertaken in these sectors. He said the people should also come forward and exhibit a participatory role in the implementation and formulation of the schemes, which constitute the basis of any democratic setup. “It is the endeavor of the government to ensure that the people get all the requisite facilities at their doorstep and they are also involved in day to day governance”, he added.
Referring to the PDP-BJP coalition government’s endeavor to ensure holistic development of the state, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the present government has undertaken several historical initiatives, which would ensure that the state comes up as one of the model states in coming future.
The Deputy Chief Minister while responding to the people’s demands of equipping the District hospital said that he would take up the issue with the concerned. He also said that all un-electrified hamlets of the Bandipora would soon be provided with electricity.


(MENAFN) Vietnam has imported 140,000 tons of cotton of USD244 million last month, increasing 49.7 percent in volume and 51.1 percent in value against January of 2017.
The country has imported increasingly bigger volumes of the product in recent years to feed its growing textile and garment production and export.
Vietnam's cotton imports went up from 150,000 tons in 2005 to about 1.3 million tons Last year, in which the country spent over USD2.3 billion importing cotton, posting a year-on-year rise of 41.2 percent.
The country has obtained USD2.3 billion from exporting garments and textiles in January, up 7.6 percent on-year, mainly to the US, the European Union, Japan and South Korea.
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Pakistan Super League has huge potential: Ex-ICC chief
Dubai, Jan 16 : Former International Cricket Council boss, Haroon Lorgat, who is now a consultant for the Pakistan Cricket Board''s new Twenty20 league, has said the Pakistan Super League has huge potential and will attract top foreign players to participate in the event soon.
Lorgat said there are great talents within the country and that the response he has seen for the upcoming league has excited him, reports The Nation. Lorgat, who was the Chief Executive of ICC during a crucial phase, strongly believes that foreign players will return to play in Pakistan.
He said the negative perceptions about safety and security are well known but the PCB will put in place a security plan to deal with the risks and perceptions. He said the enquiries received from international players to play in the league are extremely encouraging.
He said Pakistan players are good Twenty20 players as they have serious talent and skill. They appear to work a lot harder these days, he added.
They have good process in place to develop their players, their disciplines have also improved and with their skills they will always produce match winners, he further added. (ANI)


A SUPPLIER has appointed two new recruits after opening another branch.
Quay Plastics, which provides building products, now has a base in Doncaster and hopes growing sales will lead to more jobs.
Scott Butler, depot supervisor at the new outlet, said the development was encouraging news for the area.
“Like so many ‘industrial’ towns Doncaster businesses, especially one-man bands, have had a challenging time of late, so we hope that the new branch opening will be a boost to local businesses which will no longer have to travel out of town to source the materials they need,” he commented.
The new branch, at the Wheatley Trade and Business Centre, will also offer training courses to help local installers boost their profitability by improving their existing skills as well as learning new trades.
“We have an open day planned for the summer and we really hope that the branch is a success so we can employ more people from the Doncaster area,” added Scott.


Gov Babangida Aliyu of Niger on Sunday said 2.2 million children would be immunised against polio during the third round of Immunisation Plus campaign in the state.
Aliyu, who spoke at the inauguration of the campaign in Minna, said the vaccines had been sent to various cold chain stores in the state.
Represented by Alhaji Ahmed Ibeto, his Deputy, Aliyu said the personnel had been trained on how to tackle cases of rejections by parents and guardians.
He said the state government was committed to polio virus eradication through proactive measures and constant surveillance of its border areas.
?This ceremony is one of the strategies put in place to ensure that our communities are sensitised and encouraged to embrace the concept of preventive medicine in vaccination against child-killer diseases.
?I urge all and sundry, especially youths, parents, health caregivers and school teachers, to mobilise every household to receive polio vaccines in ensuring completely eradication of polio,?? he said.
The governor said he was happy that the state had been able to halt the transmission of the virus since 2012.
He said the state government would continue to work with the stakeholders until polio was eradicated by the end of this year.


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However, Okerman declined the offer.
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SJB writes to CJ on PCoI probing political victimisation
General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balawegaya Ranjith Maddumabandara said that the Party has sent a letter to the Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya about the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Political Victimisation.
At a press conference held today (02), he stated that the Commission has recommended for fraudsters to get away without any trouble.
Speaking further, Maddumabandara said that the SJB has even requested for the Government to present the report to the Parliament, however it has not happened yet.
The Party has requested for the matter to be taken up at the Parliament, and will also be going to Court with regard to the issue as well, he added.


AMMAN, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's economy is expected to grow by 2.5 percent in 2021 and the government will launch a program to address challenges in several sectors between 2021-2024, Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh said Sunday.
Khasawneh made his remarks as he delivered the cabinet's policy statement to the Lower House, where he said Jordan's economy contracted by 3 percent in 2020.
He added that the country's budget deficit after foreign grants is expected to reach around 2.055 billion dinars (around 2.9 billion U.S. dollars), representing 3.7 percent of the gross domestic product.
Noting that Jordan faced unprecedented circumstances during the coronavirus crisis, he added that the government will launch a program this year covering the period from 2021-2024 to address the various challenges in various economic, social, and financial fields.
The program, he said, will focus on enhancing the competitiveness of these sectors to increase economic growth and help reduce unemployment and attract foreign investments and increase exports. The prime minister added that the government will also make efforts to improve the country's health care system.


Palestinian UN envoy says US biased on Jerusalem move
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW YORK, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- Palestine's permanent observer to the United Nations said on Monday the US was fully biased on its support for Israel's occupation of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is recognized internationally as Palestine's rightful capital and is an inseparable part of its territories annexed by Israel in 1967, Riyad Mansour said in a speech at the Security Council.
After the US was the only country to veto an Egyptian recommendation expressing rejection of the declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, he said the UNSC voting proved there was international consensus over the special regard for Jerusalem.
Palestinians will no longer accept a solitary US role on the Middle East peace process, but will instead seek an internationally-represented group effort, he reiterated.
In spite of the veto, the diplomat was adamant the international community, which recognizes Palestinian rights over the city, would find other means to adopt the proposal. (end) asf.sd
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Sudanese official meets Chairman of Saudi Journalists Association
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Riyadh, Muharram 24, 1439, October 14, 2017, SPA -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information of the Republic of Sudan Dr. Ahmed Bilal Othman and the accompanying delegation met here this evening with Chairman of Saudi Journalists Association Khalid Almalik and members of the association.
During the meeting, they discussed issues related to the media field and means of supporting and developing it.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Sudan appreciated efforts by Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Awad bin Saleh Al-Awad to open the way to build joint media relations, indicating that the relationship between the two countries in the stage of prosperity and growth.
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According to property portal Zoopla, the level of interest in new build properties has increased to a higher level than before the Covid-19 pandemic.
A recent study discovered that the majority of respondents are just as likely to move house now, as they were before the Covid-19 pandemic.
A recent survey of home-movers has unearthed some interesting information about how people’s priorities have changed, due to the amount of time people have had to spend at home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
There has been – and still is – a lot of speculation in the news and on social media about the current state of the property market. Many people are contradicting each other, while others are making assumptions or predictions based on their thoughts rather than facts.


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Riyadh, Jumada I 25, 1439, February 11, 2018, SPA -- Minister of Islamic Affairs, Da'wah and Guidance Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh here today delivered a lecture on sources of Islamic legislation and its impact on the unification of the nation.
The lecture was part of the cultural activities accompanying the National Festival of Heritage and Culture (Janadriya 32).
In the lecture, he affirmed that the Holy Quran and the Sunna are the source of the Islamic legislation that the Islamic Ummah is unanimous on.
01:49 LOCAL TIME 22:49 GMT
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Asian experts take part in UN meeting to promote regional trade
The three-day meeting, which started today, is expected to focus on promoting trade facilitation, agriculture and innovation. It will also look at devising policies to improve the efficiency of existing trade, including by simplifying the international transport of goods.
Trade and economic growth have boomed across much of the Asia-Pacific region in the last decade, but the conference’s convenors – the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) – said in a press release that trade barriers still exist in the region and there is room for Asian countries to strengthen their trade relationships.
UNESCAP, which has convened the meeting in collaboration with authorities in China’s Yunnan province, also said that about 20 experts are expected to attend.


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Batala, September 11
Partap Singh Bajwa said that Punjab government headed by Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh would reduce the power tariff by providing relief to the domestic power consumers. He said that Punjab government was working to reduce the power tariff. He said that the state government has already worked for the betterment of the state and more public welfare decisions would be taken in the near future.
During a packed meeting at Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Hall in Batala today, Bajwa said that the state government was also considering the demands of pay scales of government employees and confirmation of raw employees working in various departments of the state and it was hoped that it would be resolved soon.
Speaking of Batala city, Bajwa said that Punjab government had made major improvements in the infrastructure of the state in last four and half years. He said that on the occasion of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev a special grant was released by the Chief Minister for the city of Batala under which the city of Batala was being developed. He said that the ongoing development works in Batala city would be completed within next 2-3 months so that the people of Batala could benefit from the development works.
Partap Singh Bajwa said that he was doing his best to make Batala a district and he hoped that soon Batala would get its due. He said that his demand was being seriously considered by the Chief Minister and this legitimate demand of the people of Batala would be met. He said that a medical college would also be set up in Batala city for which the process was underway. Talking about reviving the industry of Batala. Bajwa said that Batala which was once known as an industrial city all over the world would be restored to its former glory. Bajwa said that Batala was the holy land of Guru Nanak Dev and no stone would be left unturned in the development of this historic and religious town.


Turkey condemns terrorist attack in Mogadishu
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ISTANBUL, June 26 (KUNA) -- International condemnation continued to pour against the terrorist attack on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, an act which left over 10 people dead.
In a statement by the Foreign Ministry Sunday, Turkey strongly condemned the attack, which hit Mogadishu late Saturday.
The terrorist act, involving a booby-trapped car, was targeting Somali MPs and senior state officials staying in the hotel.
Turkey expressed its sorrow over the incident, wishing a speedy recovery for those who were injured in the attack. The act was claimed by Al-Shabab group. (end) ta.gta
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GOKWE South District Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has evacuated five families who were living along Sesame River banks after it flooded.
Districk chairperson, Netsai Mushauri said there were five more families who were set to be moved again.
“So far, we have moved five families to a temporary shelter and we are in liason with the local traditional leader Chief Nemangwe so that we can have a permanent place where they can be relocated because some were living right in the river,” she said.
The incessant rains being received across the country have seen flooding in areas such as Chitungwiza, Budiriro among others. People have been repeatedly warned against crossing flooded rivers. 🔺


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Hundreds of officials have been sacked in the ongoing fallout from the 2016 coup in Turkey.
More than 900 individuals have lost their jobs, according to a decree published in the country's Official Gazette.
The areas in which the people have lost their jobs in the military, various academics, and employees in the Ministries of the Interior, Justice, and Foreign Affairs.
More than 50,000 people have been arrested and more than 140,000 have been suspended since 2016.
Various media outlets have been closed, and a number of journalists have been dismissed in the wake of the coup, which has been blamed on cleric Fethullah Gulen, who denies any involvement.


Bank of Spain requests banks to secure against defaulting loans due to financial doubts
(MENAFN) The Bank of Spain chief executive on Tuesday requested banks to guard in contradiction of defaulting loans and concentrate on dangers due to financial doubts.
Pablo Hernandez de Cos stated at a meeting arranged by Spanish daily El Economista that “We find ourselves in a highly complex macro-financial situation, characterized by high inflation, tightening of financial conditions, and increased uncertainty, which has already led to a slowdown of economic activity.”
During such unsettled situations, he stated that it is tough to forecast what is going to occur to the nation’s banking area.
In the meantime, greater interest rates might surge profitability, while on the other, financial worries cause a huge danger.
Pablo Hernandez de Cos went further on that “Although the starting position of the banking sector is positive, being extremely prudent is necessary, as is closely monitoring risks, which could rapidly evolve and bring about new stress scenarios.”
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By Gabriel Enogholase
BENIN—Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said the decision to create the Ministry of Energy and Electricity from the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources was to enable the new ministry execute electricity projects in the state.
The governor said: “The need to separate the Ministry of Energy and Electricity from the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources is because we have a project called Electrify Edo, which will be executed under the new ministry.
“Electricity has been privatised and we need to domesticate it in the state.”
The governor explained that the state government will place emphasis on completing ongoing projects, saying: “We want to close all the projects we started.”
The new ministry is headed by Mr Akin Agbaje, one of the new commissioners appointed by the governor.
The state is home to Edo-Azura Power Plant, which feeds the national grid as well as the CCTEC Ossiomo Power Plant, which is expected to provide embedded power supply to government buildings, hospitals, streets on the Sapele Road axis of Benin City, among others.
It is expected that with the coming on stream of the Ossiomo power plant, there will be need to regulate the local electricity market, which the ministry would be charged to execute.


Kogi State Government confirmed on Wednesday that 129 cases of cholera and eight deaths have been recorded in five local government areas of the state.
According to a statement by the state Ministry of Health, cholera outbreak was recorded in Kogi, Bassa, Lokoja, Ankpa and Kabba-Bunu council areas.
Dr Austin Ojotu, the State Epidemiologist, who signed the statement, said that the cholera cases were recorded between February and August.
“Seven communities were affected in the aforementioned council areas with 129 cases,” Ojotu said in the statement.
He, however, explained that 66 of the cholera cases were recorded in three communities in Kogi, Lokoja and Ankpa local government areas where all the eighth deaths were also recorded.
“These are border communities with hard to reach terrains.
“It is important to mention at this point that most of the deaths have occurred before the reports got to the local government/state authorities.
“Our findings also revealed that majority of the deaths in all the outbreaks occurred at home,” the statement said.
The statement said that the state government had risen to the challenge by providing its response team with commodities and technical support.
According to Ojotu, the state is also working closely with the local government to avert further outbreaks by strengthening and sustaining community sensitisation and mobilisation.
“This is to ensure that communities adopt health safety measures such as good personal and environmental hygiene, washing of hands with soap and water after visiting the toilet,” he said.
The ministry then urged people with diarrhoea and vomiting to visit the nearest health facility as soon as they notice these symptoms.


Asked what the Prime Minister’s concerns were after the weekend’s developments and whether he was satisfied all necessary steps were being taken, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister would be chairing a meeting of COBRA at 1230 today to make sure all necessary steps were being taken.
On whether the Prime Minister agreed with comments made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) that Yemen could become the next Afghanistan, the PMS replied that the Government’s approach for some time had been to work with the Yemeni Government to combat the threat of terrorism.
The Prime Minister spoke to the Yemeni President on Saturday and both leaders affirmed their common interest in fighting terrorism.
Asked if the Prime Minister had full confidence in the Government of Yemen, the PMS said that our approach was to work with that Government to deal with the threat of international terrorism.
Put that the Home Secretary seemed to differ slightly from the American point of view on whether the bombs were intended for their American targets or whether the intention was to detonate them in mid-air, the PMS replied that we had made several statements over the weekend, as and when we were in a position to do so and those reflected our latest assessments.
Asked whether the Prime Minister had spoken to President Obama over the weekend and whether that conversation had included discussion on drone attacks inside Yemen, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had spoken to the President and we had given a read-out to that phone call.
Asked when the Prime Minister was made aware of the threat and why he was chairing COBRA today when he had not done so over the weekend, the PMS said that in relation to COBRA it was not unusual for the Prime Minister to chair cross-Government meetings and he was keen to be updated on the latest information.
The PMS said that he would not get into precise timings for when the Prime Minister was updated.
Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned that East Midlands police missed the devices during their first search, the PMS replied that one of the purposes of having the meeting today was to ensure all the necessary steps were being taken.
Put that President Obama had reportedly been told of the threat before the Prime Minister, the PMS replied that decisions were taken by the local police force and they were the best placed to make judgements on the situation.
Asked if it would have been a good idea for the police to have informed the Prime Minister as soon as possible, the PMS replied that the police had analysed the situation and the information they had informed their judgements.
Asked when the Prime Minister was informed about problems with cargo entering Britain, the PMS said that he would not get into a discussion about intelligence matters.
Asked whether the Prime Minister had been discussing new threats from Yemen with members of the security services after John Sawyer had commented publicly on the matter, the PMS replied that those comments were on the record but we hadn’t provided a commentary on them at the time and that would continue to be the approach.
Asked if the Government had taken threats concerning cargo seriously, the PMS said that all threats were taken seriously and we kept all these matters under review at all times.
On whether the Prime Minister was concerned that insufficient attention had been paid to al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the PMS said that we had been working very closely with the Yemeni Government for a number of years. The PMS added that that work continued to be a priority.
Asked what the Prime Minister thought of Michael O’Leary’s comments that security had been excessive, the PMS said that our response to this incident and at all times, was to ensure that the security arrangements were appropriate. Clearly there was an impact on passengers, and ensuring passengers could flow freely through airports was one of our objectives. However, another key objective was ensuring they were safe.
Asked about Control Orders and when an outcome was expected, the PMS said that there was a review ongoing and advised people to speak to the Home Office about timing.
Asked if the current situation would have any bearing on the Prime Minister using commercial aircraft, the PMS said that the position in regard to the Prime Minister’s travel had not changed; we did not comment on specifics and took all relevant advice into account.
Asked about reports that the UK Government had turned down help on security matters for the London Olympics from the US Government, the PMS said he had not seen the report.
Asked whether aircraft carriers and the servicing of aircraft carriers would be discussed at the Anglo-French Summit tomorrow, the PMS said that defence issues would be discussed. On the issue of aircraft carriers in particular, the PMS said no decision had been made.


Jordanian Army Chief, Lebanese counterpart discuss regional developments
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AMMAN, 2nd October, 2017 (WAM) -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff of Jordan, Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat, on Sunday welcomed a Lebanese military delegation led by Commander of Lebanese Armed Forces, Gen. Joseph Aoun.
According to the Jordan News Agency, the parties discussed cooperation between the two sides. They also reviewed regional and international developments as well as a number of issues of concern to the armed forces of the two countries.
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(MENAFN) The plan of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) is to complete the value chain and expand the range of valuable products.
In the two-day visit to the country’s major petrochemical hup in Assalouyeh, southwest of the country, Behzad Mohammadi made his declarations.
Iran's most important industry after oil and gas is Petrochemical. The National Petrochemical Company is aiming to raise output capacity to 120 million tons per annum by next year.
The industry was a main part in domestic economic enlargement as it sets value-added and decreases the sale of oil and gas on which the economy was dependent for decades.
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Hoshiarpur, November 18: A huge gathering of people attended the ‘Vikas Kranti’ rally of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here today, testifying to the immense support given to the public-friendly and development-oriented schemes of the state government.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating/laying the foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 867 crore as a gift to the people of Hoshiarpur, the Chief Minister said that this is a historic occasion when the fortunes of the entire Kandi region is changing. He said that this project will promote the development of this area and bring prosperity in the lives of people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that previous governments have been ignoring this area, but his government is committed to the all-round development of this area.
The Chief Minister described Arvind Kejriwal as a great and revolutionary leader who has dared to bring the common man to the center stage of Indian politics. He said that this is neither a political rally nor a show of strength, but this gathering is completely dedicated to the development of Hoshiarpur. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that today unmatched development is being seen in every corner of the state and this is the result of the Aam Aadmi government’s rule of only 18 months.
The Chief Minister said that now a complete transformation is being seen in hospitals and schools and new medical colleges are being built for the welfare of the common man. He said that these decisions are being taken only by those people who are aware of the problems of the people at the ground level. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the traditional political parties have brought the state to the brink of ruin and now they have shamelessly started singing the tune of morality.
The Chief Minister said that Sukhbir Badal and his associates have sold the interests of the state, ruined the lives of the common man and now they are insulting the youth of Punjab by calling Aam Aadmi Party a party of malangs. He said that the party has intellectual leaders who have studied in premier institutions at national and international level and all these leaders have proved their mettle in their respective fields before coming into politics. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this leader, who does not even know how to pronounce the basic words of Punjabi, is making baseless comments about the state and its people.
The Chief Minister predicted that people are so fed up with these dictatorial leaders that they have decided to give all the 13 seats in the state and one seat in Chandigarh to AAP in the coming general elections. He said that in the coming Lok Sabha elections the figure will be 13-0 where 13 will be in favor of ‘AAP’ and the accounts of the remaining parties will not even be opened. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he is fully prepared to file any defamation case against him by the Akali Dal chief. He said that he would welcome this case to expose the misdeeds of the Badal family in front of the people.
The Chief Minister said that traditional parties are jealous of him because he belongs to an ordinary family and is working tirelessly to ensure the welfare of the people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these leaders always believed that they had the divine right to rule, due to which they could not digest how a common man was running the government so efficiently. He said that these leaders have fooled people for a long time but now people will not be influenced by their misleading propaganda.
The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of happiness that people have completely rejected the leaders who live in palaces or big houses and are known by the names of ‘Kaka Ji’ and ‘Biba Ji’. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this opportunistic leader never stood with the people but he always supported those who were beneficial for his personal interests. He said that these leaders have always given priority to their own interests rather than the interests of the state and its people.
Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said that he is a ‘master of idioms’ who has fooled people during his entire tenure. He reminded the people that Modi had promised to give Rs 15 lakh in every account but till now people have had to bear a lot of loss due to his unplanned policies. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that leave aside Rs 15 lakh, the people of Gurdaspur, the Lok Sabha constituency adjoining Hoshiarpur, are waiting to see the face of their Member of Parliament Sunny Deol, who was elected on BJP ticket from this seat in 2019.
The Chief Minister said that both BJP and Congress have fooled the general public since independence. He said that these parties have not done any concrete work for the welfare of the people and have only enjoyed power. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that people will never forgive these parties for their bad deeds and will teach them a more appropriate lesson in the coming elections.
The Chief Minister regretted that in the 75 years of independence, only three medical colleges were opened in the state, whereas now five more medical colleges will be opened in the state in the coming one year. He said that in the coming years there will be a medical college in every district of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that with this, standard treatment and medical education will be provided to the people of the state.
The Chief Minister also said that the state government is opening eight hi-tech centers to train students for competitive examinations. Bhagwant Mann said that this center will provide training to the youth. P.S. Will provide standard training to pass C.E. examination and hold prestigious positions in the state and country. He said that the aim of the state government is to ensure service by placing the youth in high positions.
The Chief Minister reiterated that by January 26, all hospitals in the state up to tehsil and district levels will be equipped with X-ray machines. He said that by the upcoming Republic Day, this facility will be made available in all the hospitals along with the operators. Bhagwant Singh Mann further said that to stop the looting of people, all the medicines prescribed by the doctors will also be available in the hospital.
During this, while addressing the gathering, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought full cooperation from the people to support the Bhagwant Mann government. He said that the need of the hour is to maintain the pace of development and prosperity in the state. Arvind Kejriwal said that exemplary efforts are being made by the Punjab government for the welfare of every section of the society.
The Delhi Chief Minister reminded the people that after assuming office, neither former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal nor Captain Amarinder Singh ever bothered to visit Hoshiarpur. He said that Union Minister of State Som Prakash also never looked at this area after becoming a Member of Parliament from Hoshiarpur. Arvind Kejriwal said that after assuming the post of Chief Minister of Punjab, he is continuously visiting this area to promote the development of this area.
The Delhi Chief Minister said that Punjab is touching new heights in every field, which is a record in itself. He said that Punjab has got the best Chief Minister ever in Bhagwant Singh Mann because he is working tirelessly for the welfare of every section of the society. Arvind Kejriwal said that Punjab is moving rapidly on the path of development in every field, which is an unmatched achievement.
The Delhi Chief Minister praised the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led state government for converting government schools into Schools of Eminence. He said that no private school can compete with these government schools. He further said that the face of all government schools will be changed in the same way. Arvind Kejriwal said that during the last 18 months, the Bhagwant Singh Mann led government has brought a major revolution in every sector in the state whereas none of the previous governments ever thought of this.
The Delhi Chief Minister said that the Punjab government will soon start providing citizen-centric services to the doorsteps of the people. He said that providing these services at people’s doorstep will help them in getting their administrative work done easily. Arvind Kejriwal said that the objective of the state government is to ensure that people do not face any difficulty in availing citizen-centric services.


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Representatives of Afghanistan’s private sector on Sunday said that investments in the country have scientifically declined over the past few months due to the political uncertainty.
They said that the business community and investors have lost their trust in the situation in the country.
They called on the government to expedite efforts to attract more investment and leverage economic activities.
Investors have said that business activities and investments have declined unprecedently in Afghanistan during the past nine months of talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha.
“During this period [in the last nine months], no investment has been done. Although there were some commitments, all the things have stopped. This situation has to change,” said Atiqullah Nusrat, CEO of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
“The government needs to provide security and resolve the issues facing the private sector so that the way is paved for investment,” said Sakhi Ahmad Paiman, an investor from Kabul.
This comes as US President Donald Trump called off negotiations between the United States and the Taliban.


Protestors and politicians gathered in Bristol on Saturday to call on the government to do more to help people in Syria. Problems in the country have been escalating since March last year. More than 13 thousand people have died.
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Srinagar, June 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): Political experts and analysts have said that the Narendra Modi-led Indian government is peddling the false narrative of development and progress to justify its illegal actions in the territory. The political experts and analysts in their statement and interviews in Srinagar said the Modi regime is publishing fake reports of the so-called peace and development in its attempts to mislead the world by showing that a new era of so-called development has started in Jammu and Kashmir.
They said, in the garb of bringing development and progress, the Modi regime is opening IIOJK for Indian investors. They said that the economic development of the territory is a hoax under Indian illegal occupation.
The political experts and analysts questioned that how peace and development can happen in IIOJK when it has become the world’s most militarized zone. They said the people of IIOJK are not against peace and development but plebiscite under the UN auspices is their foremost demand.
The political experts and analysts pointed out that National Conference leader, Omar Abdullah talking to reporters in Srinagar, the other day, said the situation in the territory in not normal. The NC leader further maintained that the holding of the G20 meeting in Srinagar was an attempt by the Modi regime to cover up the situation in the territory but the local people know the reality.
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Cabinet Spokesman, Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Khandula Gunawardena said on the 7th that the government’s revenue fell due to the wrong advice given to former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to reduce taxes.
The minister also mentioned that only 8.3 percent of the gross domestic product was received as government revenue last year. The minister said that several taxes including the income tax imposed on government employees were reduced during Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s tenure, and even the opposition accused that day that the country was led to disaster by reducing taxes that no one asked for.
Mr. Bandula Gunawardena also said that the current economic crisis has arisen due to the failure to do so, even though government revenues should be increased systematically. Mr. Bandula Gunawardena said this while replying to a question raised by a journalist at the cabinet decision notification press conference held yesterday (7) at the Government Information Department.
The minister said that after the decline in government revenue, we should come to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to settle international transactions and maintain the economy.
The minister said that currently Sri Lanka has filed a case in the United States of America regarding the non-payment of debt, and Bangladesh has been informed that it should pay the debt in September.
The minister also said that if it is possible to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund and restructure the debt around the end of this year, the people will be able to provide relief. The minister also mentioned that the government knows that the people are suffering due to the new taxes, but at this time there is no option but to do so.


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ABU DHABI, 25th November, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a congratulatory message to President Chan Santokhi of Suriname on the occasion of his country's Independence Day, which is observed on 25th November.
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Solomon Islands has first case of Covid-19
Solomon Islands have recorded their first case of Covid-19.
The case was a student who had been repatriated from the Philippines earlier in the week.
He tested positive upon arrival, despite passing three earlier tests before departure while awaiting his flight.
The student, who was asymptomatic, was now in isolation with two other close contacts.
Front-line staff were also being assessed.
When announcing the case, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the preparedness and response measures the government had worked on implementing over the past eight months had now been activated.
"The planning, preparation, simulation and exercises have not been in vain and the government is confident of its capacity to respond, contain and manage the situation to ensure that the safety and well-being of the public is maintained," Sogavare said.
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SUKKUR: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Friday has said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has asked the federal government to take back Pakistan Islands Development Authority Ordinance 2020.
Addressing a press conference, the CM said Sindh Assembly has passed a resolution against the Islands Ordinance. The CM Sindh said that maritime boundaries of the federal government start after 12 nautical miles.
Murad Ali Shah said that being a chief minister, it is his duty to satisfy people of the province by serving them. The CM maintained that we are not afraid of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and will continue to face corruption cases against us.
CM Murad said that it’s been over a year, PPP leader Khurshid Shah is in jail without any case.
The CM further said that the federal government has stopped calling ministers for meetings.
Earlier in the day, Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Javed Khan has assured the Sindh High Court (SHC) that the federal government will address the reservations raised by the Sindh government over Pakistan Islands Development Authority Ordinance 2020.


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Twitter, the popular microblogging network, has played a significant role in connecting people interested in the popular protests happening in Iran. The service has been so important that the State Department asked Twitter to stay online — and delay its scheduled maintenance — so as to keep Iranian dissent open to the rest of the world.
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The Obama administration, while insisting it is not meddling in Iran, yesterday confirmed it had asked Twitter to remain open to help anti-government protesters.
The company had planned a temporary shutdown to overhaul its service in the middle of the night on Monday but the US state department put in a request to postpone this.
Many protesters have being using Twitter to spread information about rallies and to share news.
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The decision to resume the cricketing ties was announced by External Affairs minister S M Krishna on April 13.
Surprisingly the announcement came just days after the disclosure that David Headley, the man who did recce for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks had informed a US court that the government of Pakistan, and its spy agency the ISI, had asked him to do the groundwork prior to the massacre that killed 166 people.
The recent developments, has given way to an increasing feeling among the Indian security agencies that the country might well be exonerating Pakistan over the 26/11 terrorist attacks.
On Headley's admission, the minister said, "Peace talks will go on, cricket matches will go on and simultaneously, our relentless efforts will continue to bring to justice all those responsible for the heinous crime against India in Mumbai."
He also informed that India will take up Headley's statement with Pakistan government and said, "There are no contradictions in that position." Speaking about the impact of the statement on the on-going peace process, he added, "I have said that both these things will have to go on... Just look at the Sharm el-Shaikh declaration."


New Delhi: The country has dedicated the indigenous Covid vaccine to the world. Two vaccines have been launched in India for the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the world will get more vaccines from India. The Prime Minister was addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos via video conference.
Narendra Modi said at the conference that India has been able to save the majority of the country’s population from the Covid pandemic. Modi said that the severity of the Covid disease in India had been reduced to a level where some had predicted that 70-80 crore people in India would be affected by the Covid pandemic.


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AMMAN, 22nd December, 2017 (WAM) -- Matar Saif Al-Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has met with members of the Jordanian-Emirati Brotherhood Committee at the Jordanian Senate.
During the meeting, Senator Samir Abdul Hadi, Chairman of the Committee, praised the bilateral relations between the two countries as a model of distinguished pan-Arab co-operation while underscoring their desire to foster these relations in various areas.
The ways of facilitating collaboration in the area of tourism investment to benefit the people of both countries also featured on the meeting's agenda.
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Pulwama- The residents of South Kashmir's Karimabad in Pulwama district on Friday alleged that the illegal mineral extraction goes unabated in Nallah Romshi in different places of the district while the authorities are acting as mute spectator.
Inhabitants of the district accused authorities of inaction against the 'vested interest elements' who according to them resort to illegal extraction of Bajri and Boulders from the area.
Locals said that some people are extracting bajri, boulders illegally from nallah thereby resulted in the receding of water level besides weakening the embankments.
They said that illegal mining is posing threat to their horticulture and agriculture land as the level of Nallah is going down with each passing day.
“If the situation continues like this the water from the Nallah won't enter into the farm or agricultural lands whenever the framers will need it for irrigation purposes,” they said, as per news agency CNS.
“The illegal extraction from the nallah is posing a threat to the fish production as well,” they said.
The locals further added that the JCB's are openly extracting the minerals from the nallah while the authorities don't even bother to reach the spot to take action against them and the illegal extraction process is carried out every day during morning hours.
“Illegal extraction is going on in night and morning time and the noise of tippers, tractors and other machines used for extraction is not even letting us to sleep peacefully,” they added.
Meanwhile, the locals appealed to the Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Baser ul Haq to look into the matter and deal with the offenders strictly.
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday that even China was eyeing Kashmir because it had become so vulnerable. Mufti made the comment during an interview to The Sunday Express. Mufti said it was a “matter of serious concern” that China had started talking about Kashmir when earlier it was only Pakistan that did so.
She said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir “had to pay the price” any time India’s borders were threatened. She added that the country needs to be “united on Kashmir” as the “only way to face this new reality is that instead of using Kashmir as a political issue to divide public opinion, parties across the political divide should come together.”


Prime Minister Necas said yesterday that the cabinet will neither raise taxes nor increase the budget deficit as a result of the flooding. He said that the government will be able to deal with the flood within the framework of the existing budget.
CNB Governor Miroslav Singer said that repairs to destroyed infrastructure and construction of new flood-prevention structures can help kick-start the economy. He said the country’s overall wealth will be reduced but that the flooding could add tenths of a percent to GDP. "Floods reduced country’s total wealth, increased its readiness and resistance against future natural disasters," Singer said.


(MENAFN- Iraq Business News) By John Lee.
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has reportedly capitalised its new Iraq fund with $3 billion.
The Saudi-Iraqi Investment Company , which will have its headquarters in Saudi Arabia, is part of a $24-billion initiative announced last year .
According to Alarabiya, the acting CEO will be Muteb Alshathri.
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Parker-Hannifin To Buy British Defence Company Meggitt For $8.8. Billion U.S.
U.S. industrial company Parker-Hannifin has agreed to an $8.8 billion U.S. deal to buy British defence and aerospace company Meggitt, the companies announced.
News of the deal sent Meggitt stock soaring more than 56% during early morning trading in Europe. Parker's offer carries a 70.5% premium to Meggitt's closing share price last week. Cleveland-based Parker-Hannifin's shares pulled back slightly in premarket trading stateside.
In the announcement, Parker-Hannifin said it believed the acquisition would enhance its future prospects within aerospace and defense. The deal almost doubles the size of Parker-Hannifin's Aerospace Systems division.
Parker-Hannifin has also made a series of commitments to the British government as part of the deal, including maintaining Meggitt's headquarters in England, ensuring a majority of U.K. nationals remain on the company's board, and keeping the existing headcount in the U.K.
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Chamber of Small to Medium Enterprises says measures which have been announced provide some visibility for certain sectors
The Chamber for Small to Medium Enterprises said that the measures announced on Wednesday by the Government to gradually lift the restrictions implemented last month, give some visibility to certain sectors which can now plan better.
However, it said that what was communicated by the Government is clear proof that social dialogue has failed because the decisions were taken without consultation with the social partners.
The Chamber said that the amount of economic damage which these businesses are facing is leading them to the worst period of the pandemic. It said that it was very concerned about how these businesses will stay on their feet because of the considerable losses they are incurring.


With its plans targeting the Palestinian people and cause, the US administration is involved in Israeli aggression against the Palestinian rights, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qasem said.
In a press release, Qasem reiterated that the Palestinian people would never allow the “Deal of the Century” or the outcomes of the Bahrain conference to be enforced.
“The Palestinian people will never sell their rights for all the money in the world, yet they will sell their souls for their freedom, return to their homeland, and holy sites,” Qasem stressed.
Announcing a general strike on June 25, Qasem said that the Palestinian people would take part in national and popular rallies and activities to protest the Bahrain “economic workshop.”
Qasem noted that the broad rejection of the US deal proved that the Palestinian people would uphold their rights and continue their struggle to restore their claim to their lands and holy sites.