(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A group of 19 delegates from DPS-Modern Indian School participated in the 12th annual THIMUN, Qatar Conference, 2023. The four-day event brought together over 500 students from across the world to discuss and debate important global issues. DPS team, consisting of Azhar Jaleel Mohamed, Daiwik Dhar, Vaibhavi Reddy, Vaidehi Rogiye, Leen Sameer, Abid Siyad and Priyankshu Dev Burman, won the second place in the Global Act with Impact Award programme. Sanskriti Pathania and Vidit Dalal served as the deputy secretary general and Mohamed Saad chaired GA-1 which focused on Disarmament and International Security, debating important global issues such as small arms proliferation, cyber warfare, and nuclear disarmament. The delegation was accompanied by Amir Khan and Jolly Sabu.
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Twenty four thousand people have been displaced due to incessant rains.
Minister of Disaster Management Mahinda Amaraweera said that the welfare activities have been launched for their benefit. The Minister said that the government is providing maximum relief for them. He said that the government has deployed boats and assistance is being obtained from the Navy and the Air Force for rescuing lives. Meanwhile funds have been provided for the Government Agents to provide food to them. Assistance is also being provided to repair houses, and clean wells.


We will lift the ban of network from the remaining seven local government before the year 2022.
Governor Masari made this available to Press Men during a conference hold earlier today in the government House.
He urged the good people of Katsina to do their best to protect themselves from the bandits.
He also said “we will not allow ‘Yan sakai their activities in the state.
He advised that people to defend their local communities.
Masari explained that yansakai travel from one community to another for the aim of protecting the community that does not belong to them.
The governor said that the people in the various communities should support the local vigilant group with the weapon to defend themselves in the event of an attack.
Masari urged the people in the village to always comes emmassed when ever there is an alarm of bandits attack in their communities.
He advised people not hides under their bed in houses when ever their is bandits attack.
Tha governor said the Katsina government is ready to support people to own weapons that they can defend themselves with it.


Qatar teams bag wins in Thailand
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Qatar's players in action during the 2021 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships at Bang Tao Beach in Phuket, Thailand yesterday.
Qatar 2's Ahmed Mahmoud and Saifeddin El Majid beat Japan 3's Ikeda Jumpei/Katsuhiro Shiratori 2-1 (13-21, 21-16, 21-19) in 50 minutes in their Pool H match while Qatar 1's World No. 1 Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan comfortably defeated Kazakhstan 2's Alexey Sidorenko/Kirill Gurin 2-0 (21-15, 21-9) in 31 minutes in Pool B.
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Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, said no fewer than 10,000 indigenes of the state were trafficked in the last one year.
Obaseki, who made this known while presenting the state’s 2018 Appropriation Bill of N146.6 billion to the House of Assembly, disclosed that more than 3,000 deaths were recorded among the trafficked persons.
He said that the state government had sent a Bill to the House for consideration to strengthen the fight against human trafficking in the state.
According to him, sanity had been restored to land administration in the state, adding that the law prohibiting the activities of community development associations passed by the House of Assembly had helped in curbing the menace.
“We have also concluded plans to build 20 mini-stadia across the state to develop new talents,” he added.


(MENAFN) In a recent interview with "La Nacion" magazine, Gita Gopinath, Deputy Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), underscored the necessity for Argentine President Javier Mele to guarantee social assistance to vulnerable groups amidst the country's ambitious economic reforms. The IMF, which maintains a $44 billion loan program with Argentina, expressed concern over the potential adverse impacts of the government's liberal economic policies, including substantial budget cuts and currency devaluation, particularly on the poorest segments of society.
During her visit to Argentina, Gopinath engaged with President Mele and his administration, along with economic experts and representatives from social organizations advocating for increased state aid. The IMF emphasized the importance of striking a balance between fiscal austerity measures and safeguarding social welfare programs to prevent further exacerbation of poverty levels.
Since assuming office, President Mele's government has pursued a course of drastic economic restructuring, marked by significant currency devaluation, price liberalization, deregulation, and stringent budgetary measures aimed at achieving a zero budget deficit amidst soaring inflation rates. However, with over half of Argentina's population living below the poverty line, concerns have mounted regarding the potential humanitarian implications of these reforms.
Gopinath emphasized the critical need to preserve the purchasing power of pensions and social assistance benefits amidst the country's staggering inflation rates, which currently stand at 254 percent. The IMF's stance underscores the imperative for Argentina to adopt a holistic approach to economic reform that prioritizes social protection mechanisms, ensuring that the burden of austerity measures does not disproportionately impact the most vulnerable members of society.
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Donetsk, Oct 19 – DAN. One thousand two hundred and four new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past 24 hours, the DPR Healthcare Ministry reported on Tuesday.
The Ministry said that 1,108 people tested positive for the coronavirus and another 96 showed COVID-19 symptoms. Overall, 2,345 tests have been performed over the designated period; 483 residents have been de-registered after recovery and 104 have died.
No tests were carried out over the past weekend. Last Friday, 805 new COVID-19 cases were reported.
DPR medics have confirmed 76,749 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the coronavirus infection outbreak; 58,452 people have recovered, 12,336 continue treatment and 5,961 have died.*jk


Government has been challenged to widely publicize the Constituency Development Fund CDF to local communities including translating the guidelines into local languages.
Speaking during the handover of the Nyanja translated bursaries CDF guidelines in Chipata yesterday, Youth Development Foundation Executive Director Chinoya Muyeye said the CDF is meant to benefit citizens in various communities hence, the need to ensure that they understand the guidelines.
Mr. Muyeye explained that the development will help in ensuring that people in rural areas are not left behind as the funds are meant to uplift the lives of all citizens in the country.
He has further disclosed that through the help of Action Aid, the bursary guidelines have equally been translated to support government’s efforts in ensuring that people have access to adequate information on CDF in the district.
Mr. Muyeye said he is hopeful that the intended people will be able to benefit from the public resources.
Meanwhile, Chipata City Council Social Economic Planner Tobias Phiri disclosed that the local authority already disbursed the Secondary Schools Boarding bursary funds and the skills development funds under the 2022 Constituency Development Funds CDF for Chipata central and Luangeni constituencies.
Mr Phiri said that the total amount that was paid for Luangeni amounted to over 1.9 million Kwacha for 163 learners while for Chipata central a total amount of more than 1.2 million was paid for 194 learners.
The Constituency Development fund CDF was first established in 1995 to support micro-community projects as part of the wider decentralization and local development policy.


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MOSCOW, Dec 11 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza, during a telephone conversation yesterday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
“The discussion focused on the critical situation in the Palestine-Israel conflict zone, in particular, the disastrous humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip,” the Kremlin said.
Putin reaffirmed his principled position of rejecting and condemning terrorism in all its manifestations, deeming it essential to avoid such grave consequences for the civilian population, while countering terrorist threats.
Russia is ready to provide all possible assistance to alleviate the suffering of civilians and de-escalate the conflict, according to the Kremlin.
They also expressed mutual interest in further cooperation on the evacuation of Russian citizens and their families, as well as, the release of Israelis held in Gaza.
Putin and Netanyahu agreed to continue contacts, the Kremlin said.– NNN-TASS
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The PSNI said two vehicles collided on the Annadale Embankment at around 3pm on Friday.
The casualties, both aged in their 20s, have been taken to hospital where their condition has been described as critical.
Another two people are also receiving treatment in hospital but their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Police said the crash involved a silver-coloured jeep and a yellow Renault.
Anyone witnessed the accident is asked to contact the PSNI on the 101 non emergency number..


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HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani met Tuesday separately with Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Algerian Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and Urban Development Kamel Beldjoud, Palestinian Interior Minister General Ziad Mahmoud Hab al-Reeh, Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Bassam Mawlawi, Sudanese Minister of Interior in charge of the Director General of the Police Forces Lieutenant-General Anan Hamed Mohamed Omar, Jordanian Director of Public Security Major General Hussein Mohamed al-Hawatmeh, Moroccan Director General of National Security Abdellatif Hammouchi and Omani Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Operations Maj Gen Abdullah Ali al-Harthy.
HE Sheikh Khalid also met with French Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin, Moldovan Interior Minister Ana Revenco, Minister of Internal Affairs of Kosovo Xhelal Svecla, Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina Selmo Cikotic, Minister of Internal Security and Civil protection of Mali General Daouda Aly Mohammedine, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, Police Lieutenant General Aliyev Ismat, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan Major General Rahmonzoda Saidnakhsh Hakim and Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community of Germany Rita Schwarzeluhr-Sutter on the sidelines of the14th International Event for Homeland Security and Civil Defense, Milipol Qatar 2022 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. During the meetings, they reviewed the bilateral relations between Qatar and their countries, and ways to support and develop them, especially in the security fields.
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The government is working with a humanitarian approach for the welfare of journalists including media .
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said this while inaugurating the Annual General Meeting of Tripura Photojournalists Association at Agartala Place Club on Saturday.
He also said that the media is the mirror of society.
He added that photojournalists have also made significant contributions in changing society.
For the welfare of the people of the state, it is also necessary to have a good relationship between the media and the government.
CM said that the present government is working with transparency in giving jobs and many other fields, which increased trust of people on the government.
He added that the government will continue to work for the welfare of the media and journalists in the future as well.


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EghtesadOnline: Pakistani security forces and intelligence agencies dismantled networks of al-Qaeda and Daesh in Balochistan province, according to local authorities.
Interior Minister Balochistan, Sarfaraz Bugti said on Saturday that an al-Qaeda commander along with five accomplices has also been arrested from Nushki area of the province, reports IRNA.
Making a statement before the provincial assembly of Balochistan, he said that 'proxy war is going on in Balohistan' but 'we are not afraid and would continue to fight till the last terrorist is killed.'
He said that during the operation huge cache of arms, laptops and banned literature have also been confiscated.
Although Pakistan government and army have repeatedly denied organized presence of Daesh in Pakistan but in recent year, there have been reports by the Pakistani media and by Pakistani local authorities about activities of Daesh in the country.
Earlier, Balochistan interior ministry had stated that 13,575 terrorists were arrested while 337 killed in around 2,825 operations in the province in 2015-16.


Ceasefire muna! Erap calls on public to support Duterte ‘all the way’
Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada has called on the public to support President Rodrigo Duterte amid the government’s battle against Islamic militants in Marawi City and the communist rebels attacking government forces,
The former president said the President now has his hands full fighting various security threats, adding he needs the “solid support of every Filipino.”
“We have to be one. Let’s support the President and all his policies. As president of the republic, we must support him all the way,” Estrada said.
He said Duterte is doing all he can to resolve the problem, now exacerbated by the series of attacks launched by the New People’s Army (NPA) against government forces.
“The more reason we have to rally behind the President,” he said, citing the NPA’s renewed offensives against the government such as the ambush and killing of six policemen and a civilian in Guihulngan City, Negros Occidental last Friday.


The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced it will build two hundred clinics throughout the country next year.
In an exclusive interview with ArianaNews, public health minister Qalandar Ebad said the ministry is trying to standardize Afghanistan’s health system so that the health capacity is equal to international standards.
Ebad said to improve the capacity of health workers in the country, the ministry has short-term and long-term plans so that the capacity of doctors and health workers is equal to global standards.
He has stated that the death rate of maternal mortality during childbirth has significantly decreased compared to last year.
He also emphasized that the polio virus cases have reached zero in the country because, in 2022, only one positive case of polio has been recorded throughout Afghanistan.
The Minister of Public Health accepts the problems in the health sector, saying that there are still links in the health system that prevent the supply of better health services.
According to him, the ministry is trying to clean the health system from the existence of such people by identifying these circles.


LAHORE, OCTOBER 01 – The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the FBR to immediately stop issuing notices to businessmen as it is not only creating undue harassment among them but also giving a bad name to the government.
In a statement, the LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah-ur-Rehman said that in the post-COVID era, businesses should be facilitated but unfortunately, steps are being taken otherwise.
The LCCI chief said that the economy has just come out of the dark shadows cast by the Covid-19 pandemic and is still facing the aftershocks of the lockdown period.
He said the businesses have been reopened after more than eight months and are doing their best to make up the losses incurred during that period, adding that LCCI feels that issuance of notices to businesses at this juncture will put a stop to the process of economic recovery which is still far away from normal.
Mian Tariq Misbah said that LCCI strongly recommends that the FBR must stop issuing such notices which are causing a sense of harassment and panic in the business community.
The LCCI chief said that these notices would roll back all the efforts to restore the economy and normalization of business activity, adding the present notices, which are undue and unnecessary, will also impact the businesses negatively.
He said that the biggest issue the business community is facing is related to tax and we are making continuous efforts and deliberations with the concerned departments for the eradication of these issues.
He said we have already asked FBR to withdraw its decision of tax audit as in these circumstances the government should not only stop the issuance of notices but also postpone the tax audit for one more year, adding this would be very helpful for the business community and taxpayers who are hit hard during the last six months.


Thailand reports record daily rise with 1,543 new coronavirus cases
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) Thailand reported 1,543 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the sharpest increase since the start of the pandemic and the fourth record rise this week, amid a third wave of infections in the Southeast Asian country, Trend reports with reference to Reuters .
No new deaths were reported. The new cases took the total number of infections to 37,453, with deaths remaining at 97.
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Hurriyat Conference (M) Monday condemned the curfew and curbs in Old City Srinagar.
The spokesman according to the statement issued here said that these tactics by the government reflect its ‘dictatorial approach’ towards the people of Kashmir.
He said that the old city is targeted every time any incident happens anywhere in Kashmir.
The spokesman said that by raising the bogey of maintaining law and order the whole population of the Old City is repeatedly made hostage in their own homes by imposing curfews.
He said that the restrictions in Old City create immense trouble for the people including students and patients of the area and is part of the policy of government’s ‘revenge’ against these people.
The spokesman said that heavy deployment of forces around central Jamia Masjid on Fridays is a major cause of concern for the people in the area and leads to creation of tension. The spokesman said that authorities should withdraw the forces from there.
He said that the aggressive tactics by the government, curfew, restrictions, and atrocities can’t suppress the people for raising their voice of justice and demands of basic political right.
The spokesman said it has become a policy of the government to harass people and create problems for them on one pretext or other.


In the Gujarat state due to unseasonal rainfall farmers had suffered heavy losses. So, the government has made an important decision to help all the farmers by giving the crop insurance and they can returned to their work. Rupani Government said that the amount of compensation will be directly deposited into the farmers account.
Many such Congress leaders raised questions on the issue. On the question raised by Congress MLA Lalit Vasoya about crop insurance, RC Faldu said that Congress leaders are blaming the government on the groundless allegations. The state government has always been sensitive to farmers. The government has also announced a large package of assistance for farmers. So that Congress should not make baseless accusations against the government.
RC Faldu said about the crop insurance companies, the government is always taking action against the company which will delay providing crop insurance. The government is always ready to take action against the insurance company.


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Heavy rainfall last week caused major damage to irrigation canals and farm roads in Gasetshogom gewog in Wangdue.
Estimated reconstruction costs exceed Nu 2.4 million (M), showed the assessment by the dzongkhag officials.
Changchey-Matshigpogto, Khamaedna, Khatoedkha, Changkha and Dabchhaykha-Matshigkha chiwogs reported damage on August 29.
Gasetshogom Gup Kinley Gyeltshen said that in some chiwogs, both drinking water and irrigation water sources and distribution lines were damaged due to heavy rainfall swelling the irrigation water source.
He added that to curb the issue, after an assessment of the area and damage, pipes to bring water were expected to reach the gewog soon.
“Because the villagers don’t have water right now, we are hoping for pipes to arrive soon in the gewog from Phuentsholing,” he said.
Kuensel learned that pipes worth Nu 210,000 would reach the gewog today.
In Khamaedna, irrigation water canals have been damaged at two locations.
Khamaedna chiwog tshogpa Phub Gyeltshen said that the canal and source also supplied water to Khatoedkha and Changkha chiwogs.
He added that the source located more than 7km had swelled due to heavy rainfall and damaged the canal. “The canal at source has also been damaged. Right now there is no water for irrigation in the villages.”
While paddy cultivation season has ended, Tshogpa Phub Gyeltshen said that water was required for the paddy to grow.
“The villagers in Khamaedna also planned to go and work on fixing the irrigation canals but it rained and we couldn’t do the work yet,” Phub Gyeltshen said.
Khamaedna chiwog has more than 40 households. Damages were also reported on the Changchey-Pangsho irrigation canal in the gewog.
The farm road to Sharipangkha lhakhang has been washed off, and the road to Tinga village has been blocked with rocks and muck.
Gup Kinley Gyeltshen said that the roads were yet to be cleared. “We hope the dzongkhag would help us in clearing the block.”


Police to take D-brothers on fresh remand
Cuttack: With the remand period of the Dhalasamant brothers ending tomorrow, the commissionerate police has decided to take the two criminal brothers on a fresh remand.
“Since we have got vital information during the interrogation of Sushant Dhalsamant and his brother Sushil, we need to take them on fresh remand to make our investigation conclusive and foolproof,” Cuttack DCP Sanjeev Arora told media persons here today.
Reliable sources said the police would produce the two brothers tomorrow in the court and appeal to the court to take them on a seven-day remand.
During the night-long interrogation of the two brothers on Saturday, police have got vital lead into the mysterious disappearance of Dipu Mallick, one of the henchmen and sharp shooter of the Dhalasamants’ gang, since 2013.
Basing on the information extracted from the two brothers on Dipu, police have planned to take the suspects involved in this case, on remand, the DCP informed.
Police have detained some persons suspecting their involvement with the Dhalasamant brothers. Besides, raids are on at several places to trace out their other associates, he added.
Meanwhile, from the documents, seized by the police from an apartment at Vishakhapatnam, police have come to know that the Dhalasamant brothers were having business with a Vizag-based company.
Besides, the two brothers were fixing tenders on behalf of the Ramki company, which the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has outsourced its cleaning work.
“We have identified the political leaders and CMC officials who are involved in the fixing. We will interrogate them very soon,” the DCP said.
He further said the police have sought detailed information from the Cuttack collector about the bali ghat (sand leasing) business of the Dhalasamant brothers in CDA, Athagarh, Trishulia and Banki areas.


FDH Bank has signed an agreement with Press Trust under the strategic partnership for impactful social investment initiative. Under the development, the bank will commit K5 billion towards the Trust’s social initiatives that are aimed at ensuring joint identification and financing of projects that will improve the social economic status of Malawians.
FDH Bank’s Acting Managing Director of the Bank, William Mpinganjira, said the 5 year partnership will complement efforts that the bank has been putting to support socio-economic growth of Malawians under its corporate social responsibility program dubbed FDH Cares. He also said the partnership will achieve greater collaboration and coordination in the delivery of meaningful and impactful social investments that will contribute to national development, in the time mentioned.
On the other hand, Press Trust Chairperson, Wilson Chirwa also outlined that the partnership will benefit communities. “We will continue with the activities we have been doing such as in health and education it is just that now with the combined effort with FDH Bank we will be able to have a greater footprint,” Chirwa said.


RealPoint Italy said that since areas such as Calabria had recently become popular with holidaymakers, they also offered viable investment opportunities.
The firm stated that options such as holiday homes and restoring existing properties represented "good potential investments" in Italy.
Eddy Crompton, director of RealPoint Italy, commented: "In the last year we have really seen a change in Italy."
He added that now that tourism was taking hold, "certain pockets" were now becoming increasingly popular with holidaymakers and investors.
Mr Crompton also highlighted other natural attractions of the area, such as its proximity to the coast and its "great" climate for 12 months of the year.
Earlier this week, a poll by Saga found that Italy was the most popular popular European holiday destination among British tourists.


Police officials will bring in experts from the Los Angeles Police Department and U.S. Justice Department to address the low clearance rates. Prodded by a critical DOJ report in the wake of the Laquan McDonald police shooting scandal, they also announced plans to add 50 more sergeants next year to improve supervision of detectives investigating violent crime . . .
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BJP corporators of the GHMC today tried to barge into the chamber of the GHMC Mayor, Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, and raised slogans against her.
However, the police present at the office foiled their attempts.
They also arrested the corporators and took them to a nearby police station.
Speaking on the occasion, the corporators demanded that the Mayor immediately convene the termed body meeting of the corporation.
They alleged that the meeting was not being held as it would expose the irregularities committed by the Mayor and the ruling TRS corporators.
They also said that no development work had been taken up in the corporation limits even after the general body meeting was held in virtual mode five months back, and that the authorities were not releasing money to the contractors concerned even after sanctioning them.
They alleged that the Mayor was ignoring public problems, and warned that they would intensify their agitation programs if the Mayor did not respond to their demands.


Sri Lanka- New Chinese envoy meets President Rajapaksa
11/19/2020 7:15:03 AM
(MENAFN – Colombo Gazette) The new Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today.
The Foreign Ministry said that the Government of the People’s Republic of China with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka appointed Qi Zhenhong as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka.
He replaces Cheng Xueyuan who had completed his term in Sri Lanka and left for another assignment.
Qi Zhenhong presented his credentials to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House, Colombo 01 today. (Colombo Gazette)
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PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Thursday said that once in power, he and his party would recover the country’s ‘looted wealth’, Daily Sitara Sindh reported.
Speaking at a PTI meeting in Peshawar, Khan said the people should not vote for politicians whose assets and properties were outside Pakistan.
The PTI chief added that he would dissociate Pakistan from the ‘war on terror’.
He invited Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and leaders of other political parties to take the opportunists in the PTI to their own respective parties.
Khan said the PTI was an ideological party, adding that, in the war between ideology and money, ideology would win.
The PTI chief said the PTI would defeat so-called political heavyweights with the help of the youth, adding that, the PTI’s tsunami would sweep away the corrupt system and would establish a system of justice in the country.
He further said that a PTI government would promote the local government system across the country, including in the tribal areas.


Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan Muslim League-N is committed to service to the people and raising the living standard of the common man and sincere efforts are being made for this purpose under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
He said that much improvement has made in several sectors during the last three and a half years while economy has strengthened and a favourable atmosphere has been created for investment. He said that due to economic policies of PML-N government the process of progress has accelerated in the country. Shahbaz Sharif said that Sit-ins Group tried to create hurdles in the process of national development but the people foiled its nefarious designs and it faced failure at every front.
He said that Pakistan cannot afford politics of agitation and chaos. He said that those involved in politics of anarchy have become isolated. He said that lakhs of people are benefitting from Lahore and Pakistan Metro Bus Service while metro bus service will soon start in Multan which will benefit the people of south Punjab and they will avail transport facilities of international standard.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is making fast progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the journey of national development and prosperity will be completed successfully. He was talking to PML-N leader and former MNA Mian Hanif Abbasi.


Investigations have revealed that the two Ministerial Security Division (MSD) officers who accompanied Malaka Silva, were not involved in the alleged assault of the foreign couple at a night club in Colombo, the Police said.
Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said according to the CCTV footage, the two officers were outside the night club during the initial stage of the incident.
“We are still investigating the incident and checking the CCTV footage and we will take action against the two officers if they were found to have been directly involved in what happened,” he said.
He said five other people had accompanied Malaka and the video footage shows they were inside the night club with him.
“These five have been identified and will be arrested,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla and Sanath Desmond)


“The violence taking place in Delhi for the past four days is not happening at random. They are communal attacks, meticulously planned by the BJP, RSS and other communal forces,” said district CPI(M) secretary K. Prabhakar Reddy.
The Left parties along with the Kurnool Bar Association, AP SC-ST Lawyers’ Forum, Loukika Rajyanga Parirakshana Vedika, BSNL Employee’s Union and farmers’ associations launched a hunger strike in the city on Friday condemning the government for its failure to save the lives of people in Delhi. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Prabhakar Reddy claimed that the BJP leaders were going against the Constitution. “The BJP leaders, who swore on the Constitution, are acting against it,” he added. Mr. Reddy alleged that the BJP government was actively taking part in the violence. “The immediate transfer of Delhi High Court judge Muralidhar, who ordered the police to take action against BJP leaders, proves that the government is complicit in the carnage,” he said.
AP SC-ST Lawyers Forum president Y. Jaya Raju said that the BJP government had modelled the recent violence after the 2002 Gujarat riots.
“The current massacre is taking place to damage the conviction of anti-CAA-NRC-NRP protesters across the country,” he added.


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah, Apr 3, 2022, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call from President Mahamat ibn Idriss Déby Itno, the Chairman of the Transitional Military Council of Chad and President of the Republic of Chad during which he congratulated him on the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques exchanged congratulation with the President on this blessed occasion, praying to Allah Almighty to return it back to the Islamic nation with goodness and development.
00:18 LOCAL TIME 21:18 GMT
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Another Islamic shooter reported in Texas:
The Amarillo Police Department have confirmed an active shooter situation at the Walmart on I-27 and Georgia.
Police are asking the public to stay away from the area so officers can focus on the scene instead of traffic.
APD and other agencies, including the DPS helicopter, are on the scene.
Witnesses have stated that the shooter was an employee that took another employee hostage
Remember, immigrants are good for the economy!


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, July 11 (KUNA) -- The NATO Summit today and tomorrow is "of particular importance because we are faced with unprecedented security challenges and threats, and at the same time we see differences, disagreements between Allies," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told journalists ahead of the start of the meeting leter Wednesday.
"So it's very important that this Summit shows that NATO delivers, that we are able to do more together, all 29 Allies, North-America and Europe. And I'm confident that despite discussions, disagreements, we will decide and we will deliver, he said.
"We will deliver on stepping up the efforts to fight terrorism with a new training mission in Iraq and more support for the Afghan security forces," stressed the NATO chief.
After decades where Allies were cutting defence budgets by hundreds of billions of dollars and euros we are seeing now that they are adding billions of euros to their defence budgets, he said.
"We estimate that European Allies and Canada will add USD 266 billion to the defence budgets from now until 2024," he added.(end) nk.tg
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Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan says government is taking concrete steps for the eradication of polio across the province.
Chairing a meeting in Peshawar today, he said strict action will be taken against those officers of health department who showed poor performance during polio campaign.
Mahmood Khan directed the concerned authorities to convince the parents to administer polio vaccine to their children.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on polio Babar Bin Atta informed the meeting the government has planned to start special social media campaign to create awareness among the general public about polio.
It was decided in the meeting that no FIR will be registered against those parents who refuse to administer anti-polio vaccine to their children.
Source: Radio Pakistan


Thirty adolescents abducted in northeast Nigeria
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Around 30 adolescents - some of them girls aged as young as 11 - have been abducted in northeast Nigeria over the weekend by suspected Boko Haram rebels, a local village chief said yesterday.
"The insurgents... grabbed young people, boys and girls, from our region," said Alhaji Shettima Maina, who is in charge of the Mafa village around 50km east of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. "They took all boys aged 13 and over... and all girls aged 11 and more. According to our information, 30 young people were abducted in the last two days."
Another village elder, Mallam Ashiekh Mustapha, confirmed the account. Both men said 17 people were also killed in recent days in a Boko Haram attack on the nearby village of Ndongo.
In April, the group snatched more than 200 schoolgirls from Chibok in northeast Nigeria, triggering an international outcry.
The latest kidnapping comes despite the Nigerian government declaring a truce with the insurgents and the army retaking control of Abadam in the north-east on Saturday.
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She said the party has fielded such candidates who have struggled for seeking justice in Uttar Pradesh and the party wants them to come to the forefront and be a part of power in the state.
“With 40 percent women and 40 percent youth, we hope to start a new kind of politics in Uttar Pradesh,”she said.
“Our list gives a new message. We want to tell those who have struggled for their rights and for seeking justice in the past, that they have the power to fight for their rights and the Congress party will give that power to them to be a part of power in the state,” Vadra also said.
The AICC general secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh did not answer whether she will contest the elections herself.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 9
Turkey's Foreign Ministry today summoned Advisor to the US ambassador to Turkey Philip Kosnett, Turkish media outlets report.
Reportedly, Turkey expressed dissatisfaction regarding the suspension of visa issuance to Turkish citizens by the United States.
Earlier, the US suspended issuance of visas to Turkish citizens due to the arrest of an employee of the US Consulate General in Istanbul.
Turkish authorities, commenting on the arrest of the Consulate General's employee, noted that he had links with the movement of Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of being involved in the 2016 military coup attempt in Turkey.
Turkey also suspended the issuance of visas to US citizens.
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The Grand National Coalition of Afghanistan has announced the launch of ‘civil disobedience’ in reaction to the silence of the government and the Independent Election Commission regarding their demands for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The coalition issued a statement earlier today and said the two-week deadline announced regarding the demands of the political parties and movements has ended.
The statement further added that the government, the Independent Election Commission, and the international community remained reckless regarding the demands of the political parties, movements, and the people of Afghanistan regarding the upcoming elections.
The coalition also added that rigged and corruption elections and the lack of observance by the political parties could drag the country towards a major crisis, emphasizing that the coalition would take necessary steps, including civil disobedience to prevent fraud in the elections.
The political leaders demand the launch of biometric registration of the voters for the upcoming elections under the supervision of the technical teams and to be guaranteed by the relevant authorities.
They also demand a change in the electoral system as per the demands of the political parties, movements, and leaders.
The joint declaration issued at the end of the political leaders meeting two weeks ago also included the facilitation of the monitoring facilities during the electoral processes.


Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa says the 96 megawatts capacity Gagarawa power transmission substation is set for inauguration in three weeks time.
The governor, who made this known during an inspection of the substation along with Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, on Saturday said that the project would propel industrial development in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Federal Government had through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) awarded the project for construction of 2x60MVA, 132/33kV substation at Gagarawa in 2012.
The initial completion period of the project was 24 months at the cost of 4,071,959.14 dollars but was later reviewed by President Muhammadu Buhari led administration.
Newsmen reports that the project was designed with two 60MVA, 132/33kV power transformers of about 96Megawatts capacity and six outgoing 33kV feeders.
Badaru commended President Buhari for completing the project which was expected to trigger the establishment of more than 50 industries in the area.
He noted that the substation would also boost socio-economic activities, increase revenue generation and address epileptic power supply.
The governor said that many communities and local government areas such as Gagarawa, Taura, Ringim, Gumel and Miga were expected to benefit from the new transmission substation.
The minister, who said the project was at more than 90 per cent completion, expressed optimism that the substation would improve power supply and create more business opportunities in the state and beyond.


Israeli Rocket Strikes Kill Two Journalists In Southern Lebanon
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIRUT, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- Two journalists working for the local television channel Al-Mayadeen were among four people killed when Israeli rocket attacks targeted villages across southern Lebanon, state media reported on Tuesday.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati strongly condemned the attacks as an attempt to "silence" the media, while Al-Mayadeen said its staff were deliberately targeted for the television channel's support of the Palestinians.
In response to the turn of events, the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group deplored the "heinous crimes" in equal measure, vowing that the incident would not "go unanswered."
The Israel-Lebanon border has seen a sharp escalation of violence since the Palestinian Hamas movement launched unprecedented attacks on Israel on October 7. (end)
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ROYAL BABY SUSSEX REVEALED
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shown the world a glimpse of their new born, baby Sussex.
The couple presented their son for the first time at the Windsor.
Harry and Meghan have also said they are still considering a suitable name for their son, expressing happiness at the bundle of joy.
On who the baby resembles, Meghan responded that they were still trying to know that but added that they were just thrilled to be holding their son.
The baby is also expected to be presented to the Queen today Wednesday.


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KANGAR, June 10 — The Perlis Islamic Religion and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) has allocated RM7.2 million for the purpose of carrying out various initiatives to help those affected during the Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0.
The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail said that the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail had approved the huge special allocation to help the people in the state.
“Various initiatives have been planned to ease the burden of those affected (asnaf or those eligible to receive tithe) as expected by tithe contributors through MAIPs,” he said in a statement issued by MAIPs today
Tuanku Syed Faizuddin, who is also the MAIPs president, said that several other initiatives have been identified in the event of new need arises such as the extension of the MCO period.
Meanwhile, MAIPs chief executive officer Mohd Nazim Mohd Noor added that MAIPs will announce the distribution of contributions as well as the implementation of the initiatives in the near future.
“MAIPs will always strive to ensure that the initiatives implemented will take into account various factors including the current situation and urgent needs that will benefit those targeted,” he said.


Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to expedite work on projects including Karachi Package.
He was attending a briefing of Sindh Infrastructure Development Company Limited regarding progress on ongoing projects in the Sindh metropolis by federal government in Karachi.
He said the federal government is making all out efforts to resolve the problems faced by people of Karachi.
Imran Khan said federal government has also taken responsibility of the projects that fall under the domain of provincial governments.
He pointed out that people of Sindh have remained deprived of basic necessities of life, including clean drinking water, health and education due to corruption.


Thursday, 25 November, 2004 | 14:39 WIB
The deported people insisted that they were East Timorese citizens as they had lived in East Timor before the country gained its independence. Arman said that he met with AM Fatwa to report the latest conditions of Muslim people in Indonesia.
He went on to say he suspected that he and the others were deported in order to place the Muslim community in East Timor in a corner. “We need Mr. Fatwa’s support,” said Arman.
According to Sofwan, the five were deported for political reasons. “The local authorities were worried that as members of the Muslim community, these five people would make efforts to Islamize people in East Timor,” Sofwan stated.
He added that the five had requested the Indonesian government to return them to East Timor.
(Abdul Manan/Evy Flamboyant-Tempo News Room)


ALLAHABAD: Traders and policemen exchanged heated arguments in the city on Wednesday afternoon.
Traders alleged that the circle officer, Colonelganj had misbehaved with them, when they were protesting over increasing criminal incidents with business community and recent killing of a city-based diamond merchant at the DMs office.
General secretary, Prayag Vyapaar Mandal, Vijay Arora said that the police instead of tightening the noose around law breakers, were trying to harass traders at a time, when they were raising their voice over increasing graph of loot and robbery. He further alleged that when the traders, who were in good strength, tried to show their strength and unity against the rising crime graph, the police officials had tried to divert their attention and exchanged heated arguments.
On Wednesday, over 1000 traders had assembled at district collectorate and shouted slogans against police and district administration. The traders said that the district police had failed to ensure the arrest of criminals involved in diamond merchant killing case even after a week of the incident.
Traders said that they would continue their agitation till their demands are met.


MSU reportedly has their guy
Several media sources including Brown247.com are reporting that Todd Grantham has accepted the MSU head coaching job. It was believed that Brian Kelly was the front runner going into today.
MSU officials had a meeting at 4:30 this afternoon, and now it is being reported that Grantham has accepted.
Re: MSU reportedly has their guy
I think the Cyclones got the better coach.


At least 90 people were arrested during protests in Hong Kong that Sunday, which coincided with the day the local elections should have been held and postponed by the Carrie Lam administration, alluding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Police had already warned of widespread use across the city, indicating that they would use anti-riot equipment against those who refused to break up the concentrations, understanding that they were against public order violated and posed a public health risk due to the COVID pandemic -19.
Hundreds of people have ignored warnings to focus on this Sunday, which ultimately led to at least 90 arrests, including activists Figo Chan and Leung Kwok Hung.
In addition to postponing the elections, the demonstrators protested against the Beijing-sponsored national security law. They have also called for the release of 12 activists who were recently arrested while trying to reach Taiwan by boat.


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Beijing, September 06, 2022, SPA -- The death toll from the strongest earthquake to hit China's southwestern Sichuan province since 2017 rose to 65 on Tuesday as rescuers rushed to reach hundreds of stranded people, restore utilities and send emergency relief, Reuters reported.
Nearly 250 people were being treated for injuries from the disaster, with dozens critically wounded, according to Chinese state media.
Rescuers are also working on retrieving over 200 people stranded in the quake zone, restoring telecommunications services and power and water utilities, as well as delivering food supply to residents affected by the magnitude-6.8 temblor, state media reported.
The powerful earthquake struck Sichuan after midday on Monday, with the epicentre deep in the province's mountainous interior in the west. The quake was felt as far away as the provinces of Shaanxi and Guizhou, hundreds of kilometres away.
On Tuesday, state television reported over 200 people were still stranded in Hailuogou, a popular tourist spot known for its glaciers, verdant forests and soaring peaks. Rescuers were still working to reopen blocked roads to reach them.
In Luding, the epicentre of the quake, power and water infrastructure and telecommunications were severely damaged, according to state television.
It also reported that 243 houses had collapsed and 13,010 had been damaged. Four hotels and hundreds of home stays were also affected.
The quake cut power to several towns, while various highways collapsed and seven small-to-mid-sized hydropower stations suffered damage.
09:06 LOCAL TIME 06:06 GMT
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Australia close border between Victoria and New South Wales
As Australia has witnessed a serious spike in Covid-19 cases in the recent past, the country has temporarily closed its border between Victoria and New South Wales, the two populous states in the country.
Melbourne, the capital of the Australian state of Victoria has witnessed hundreds of Covid-19 cases in the recent past.
The border between the two states was open, though the movement between these two states and other states was restricted.
It is the spike in the number of cases that has promoted the country to go this far – to impose a serious restriction.
The restriction means the travel between these two states will be restricted until the government decides otherwise.
As per a latest report, the decision to impose the restriction has been taken jointly by the central leadership and the state leadership.
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THE Zambia Police has launched investigations into social media speculations that President Edgar Lungu has fallen ill and that the defence and security wings are making arrangement for Vice-President Inonge Wina to take over the presidency.
Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned that those behind such sadistic speculations would be arrested and prosecuted for alarming the country with false and malicious rumours.
Mr Kanganja said there was information circulating on social media insinuating that the Head of State was unwell and that the defence and security wings were making arrangements for the Vice President to take over office.
Mr Kanganja said the insinuations that President Lungu was unwell were nothing but a malicious fabrication which should not be taken seriously.
He said in a statement yesterday that the insinuations were a malicious fabrication and one of the numerous falsehoods with ill intended motives.
He said the conduct being perpetrated through what he termed a highly abused social media aimed at misleading the general populace and to cause alarm was criminal and those involved would be arrested.
“As Zambia Police, we urge members of the public to disregard this deceptive and alarming information and treat it with the highest contempt that it deserves. We have instituted investigations in the matter and all those that will be found to be behind the act will be arrested and dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the law,” Mr Kanganja said. He also reminded the public that apart from the authors of such alarming information or statement, any person that would be found to have participated in circulating such alarming information risked being arrested.


Gurugram, Aug 9 (IANS) Three men have been arrested for allegedly robbing a jewellery shop located on Sheetla Mata Road in Gurugram.
The men robbed the shop at gunpoint and decamped with jewellery and cash, the police said on Tuesday. Those arrested were identified as Pradeep, Abhimanyu and Aman.
The police said that the accused were nabbed from Dwarka Expressway on Monday by a team of crime branch Palam Vihar led by inspector Joginder Singh.
A country-made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from the accused. They were produced before a court on Tuesday and were given one-day police remand.
'During interrogation, the accused revealed that Abhimanyu lives near the jewellery shop and had fallen into debt. He often saw that the jewellery shop owner was alone at his shop so he hatched a plan with his accomplices to rob the jewellery shop and on August 4 they executed the crime,' Preet Pal Sangwan, ACP (crime) said.
A case of robbery was then registered against unidentified persons under sections 392, 397 IPC & 25-54-59 Arms Act at Sector-5 police station Gurugram.
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State of emergency declared in Ethiopia
(MENAFN) Following the resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam DeSalegn, a state of emergency with immediate effect has been announced by the Ethiopian government, public television reported.
The television presenter said after reading a formal statement by the government that "at the end of a cabinet meeting today, the state of emergency has been declared from now."
"In some parts of the country, the Constitution and the constitutional order have been bypassed," he said, referring to the "ethnic clashes" and "chaos and insurgency".
"Because of the dangers facing the constitution and the constitutional order, we have reached a point where it is difficult to maintain the law by natural means," he said.
The announcement comes after the sudden resignation of the prime minister, who continues to run the government until a successor is appointed. The appointment was not known.
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It all starts when we over-search for what we think we over-need.
In doing that, we over-worry about what we believe is over-important.
And hope to finally find that which we over-think we over-need.
When that happens, we begin to over-love what we think we’re over-privileged to have.
But at the same time we over-ignore that which is over-important
And over-focus on that which is over-trivial.
We overbear even what is over-painful,
For we have over-decided to over-love.
We over-excuse that which is over-shameful;
Over-compensate for that which is over-lacking;
And over-compromise on that which we over-cherish.
And finally when we over-lose what we under-had,
We over-grieve for what we over-loved.


Emraan Hashmi's 'Lut Gaye' ruled YouTube India in 2021
Indians can't seem to get enough of Emraan Hashmi 's Lut Gaye. After becoming the first Indian song to hit over 500 million views on YouTube within 60 days of its release, the music video has now become the most-viewed music video on YouTube India in 2021. Hashmi, who is associated with a great many record-breaking songs, announced the news on social media. Here's more.
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(MENAFN - IHG) 7 April 2021, Muscat, Oman – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) appoints Adam Deverson as the General Manager of Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC effectively from 7th of March 2021 to support the hotel’s team with his extensive expertise in the hospitality industry over the years.
Before joining Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC, Deverson served as the Director of Food and Beverage at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley. With his solid experiences in the industry, Deverson served as the Director of Food & Beverage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and exceeded the topline GOP and RevPAR.
Deverson also completed taskforce positions at Voco Kirkton Park and InterContinental Haymon Island. IHG Oman’s Area General Manager Anna-Marie Dowling said, “Adam is an energetic and self-motivated leader with a proven track record of successful hotel management.”
InterContinental Hotels Group has seven properties across three brands in Oman including InterContinental® Muscat, Crowne Plaza® Muscat, Crowne Plaza® Oman Convention and Exhibition Center, Crowne Plaza® Sohar, Crowne Plaza Duqm, Crowne Plaza® Salalah and Holiday Inn® Seeb.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) On October 3, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 100 times, having fired 699 projectiles.
The relevant statement was made by Kherson Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Prokudin on Facebook , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
According to Prokudin, the enemy used mortars, artillery, unmanned aerial vehicles, tanks, aircraft, BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, and the Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Thirty-nine Russian projectiles were fired at the city of Kherson.
Enemy attacks targeted residential areas across the Kherson region's settlements. An administrative building, educational institution, church, pharmacies and agricultural enterprise were hit in the Beryslav district, as well as a park and plant in Kherson.
Following Russian shelling, one person was reported killed and 16 injured.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa advised South Africans to ensure that the country’s democracy is protected. Ramaphosa is in Soweto.
He has encouraged the public to do more to help each other – as he joined a clean-up campaign following the recent looting and vandalism incidents.
“The most important lesson, in the end, is we must tighten up our security forces and also ensure that the defence of our democracy is firmly in the hands of our people and it is you, the people, who will continue to defend that democracy.”
Ramaphosa opined that despite the recent acts of violence, looting and vandalism, South Africans have united to rebuild and defend the country.
“This incident has really united us, solidified us and we must emerge much stronger and more capable than we were before these incidents happened. We shall never be defeated because a united people will never be defeated.”
“I would like to thank the religious communities who have come forward to offer advice and suggestion. So, comrades, we can move forward as South Africans as we are more united than we have been in the past,” he stated.


Head of EU delegation expresses condolences to Azerbaijan on occasion of January 20 tragedy
Head of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan Peter Michalko expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the January 20 tragedy, Trend reports citing his Twitter page.
'EU Ambassadors laid flowers in Alley of Martyrs in Baku, mourning the victims of the 'Black January' tragedy. I express my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of those tragic events. I wish peace and prosperity to the people of Azerbaijan', said the head of EU Delegation.
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North Korea has called off a joint cultural performance with artistes from the South ahead of the forthcoming Winter Olympics, Seoul said on Monday, underscoring the fragility of their Games-led rapprochement.
The event at Mount Kumgang, a renowned scenic spot in the North, had been due to take place on Sunday as part of a flurry of talks and visits between Seoul and nuclear-armed Pyongyang ahead of the Games in Pyeongchang next month.
The moves, triggered by the North's leader Kim Jong-Un in his New Year speech, come after a year in which Pyongyang carried out multiple missile launches and its most powerful nuclear test to date, sending fears of conflict on the peninsula soaring.
As well as athletes, Pyongyang is sending hundreds of other delegates to attend and hold parallel events, including cheerleaders and artistes who will mount cultural performances in Seoul and Games venue Gangneung.
South Koreans had been due to take part in a reciprocal event at Mount Kumgang this weekend, but Seoul's unification ministry said the North told it the performance had been called off and Pyongyang had taken umbrage at critical media coverage.
The North's decision to attend Pyeongchang came after months of entreaties from Seoul to participate in a "peace Olympics", and the two have agreed to form a unified women's ice hockey team, their first such side since 1991.
But there has been criticism in the South that Seoul has made too many concessions to Pyongyang to persuade it to participate, and that the unified team will deprive some Southern skaters of their chance to compete on the Olympic stage.
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Altaf Hamid Rao.
Islamabad/MIRPUR (AJK) (Parliament Times) : Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq has said that the release of more than 9 billion rupees by the federal government would be helpful in addressing the solving financial problems of the state in addition to early completion of developmental projects.The Prime Minister Haq expressed these views while talking to public delegations that called him here today. He said that the release of funds would pave the way for development in the state. He said that financial stability was necessary for running the affairs of state. “The wheel of development which was stopped has started to move again”, the PM said, adding that providing relief to the people was the first and foremost priority of his government.He said that all available resources would be utilized to improve the living standards of the people. He said that the welfare of citizens was the responsibility of the state. He said that tax money being collected from the public would be spent on their own development. He said that instructions have been issued to all the departments to address the problems of the masses on a priority basis.Terming public service as his sole motto, the PM said that he has been in politics for the last five decades.


Rajasthan Royals has suspended the contracts of all three of their players who were arrested on allegations of spot-fixing. The three players had already been suspended by the BCCI soon after the controversy came to light.
The franchise has also filed a complaint against the players with the Delhi Police, and said that additional security has been allotted for the team for the playoff stage of the IPL.
"Based on the information provided by the authorities, the contracts of all three players have been suspended pending enquiry," Royals said in a press release. "We have already filed a complaint with the Delhi Police against all three players earlier today."
The extra security for the team follows a decision taken at Sunday's BCCI working committee meeting to provide each team officers from its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU).
The moves come in the wake of the arrest of three Royals players - Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila - by the Delhi Police last week on allegations of spot-fixing. Their police custody ends on Monday evening and while the players' lawyers have announced their plan to move for bail, the Delhi Police are likely to apply for extension of the custody.
Meanwhile, Royals have reached the playoff stage of the IPL for the first time since their unexpected run to the title in the inaugural season. Their campaign resumes on Wednesday when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in a knock-out game. "The team has re-grouped itself after the shocking events of last week and are preparing for the playoffs," the franchise's chairman, Ranjit Barthakur, said.


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There are many areas in which Türkiye and Venezuela can increase
collaboration, including trade, energy, mining, construction,
health and tourism, the Turkish President said Wednesday, Trend reports citing
Addressing a joint press conference after talks with his
Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro in the capital Ankara,
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said:“Our trade volume with
Venezuela was about $150 million in 2019. We doubled it by 2020 and
took it up to $850 million (TL 14.5 billion) in 2021.” He added
that Türkiye's aim is to boost the figure to $3 billion in the near
Ankara will keep making efforts to enhance bilateral relations
with Caracas, the president asserted.
He said that Türkiye has 'always supported Venezuela and will
continue to do so in the future.'
Both sides, he said, have the will to take bilateral relations
to 'the next level.'
As part of continuing efforts to improve bilateral ties, Erdogan
said a Turkish government delegation will be heading to Venezuela
Maduro, meanwhile, lauded Türkiye's growing global influence,
saying the country plays a 'very important' geopolitical role in
The two leaders also oversaw the signing of three tourism,
agriculture and economic agreements before the joint press
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ECONOMYNEXT- Former MP Eran Wickramaratne is saying that the government has started suppressing criticism about the shortcomings in the fight against COVID-19.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, the former state minister said that some journalists and social media activists have been arrested for criticising and expressing their opinion speaking about the government.
“By imprisoning the journalists they are trying to create fear among the other journalists as well,” he added.
Also, he said the opposition will give its fullest support to the government to suppress the Coronavirus but not to suppress the media.
And said “we silently waited for the past four weeks watching all this but will not stay silent any longer,”
Wickramaratne said free democracy is not only about the right to vote it is also about the right to speak and the freedom of expression.
“Why is the government scared of criticism? How much were Maithri and Ranil criticised? That’s called democracy,” he said.
Further, he said that there are shortcomings in government employees and we get to know about their shortcoming through media and social media.
“But we like to ask who is actually putting the government employees in an uncomfortable position?”
He said over 14,000 Grama Niladaris all around the country said that they cannot perform their duties properly as people come and ask them about the promised relief to them by the government which are yet to be given. (Colombo/Apr17/2020)
Eran: Government trying to suppress criticismReported by Imesh Ranasinghe


Those who broke corruption records are starting anti-corruption drive: Ch Nisar
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan while criticizing the opposition has said that those who broke the records of corruption are starting a campaign against corruption.
Addressing a ceremony in Chakri near Islamabad on Saturday, Nisar said, “People who don’t have anything on their side are bringing a revolution.”
The interior minister said that he responds to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he speaks against Pakistan.
“I made Modi’s interior minister run out of the country,” he said.
Nisar further said that he has not done anything in his political career over which he should feel embarrassed.
He went on to say that the speeches of opposition do not affect him but he feels sad over their false statements.
Nisar said that development of backward areas is the top priority of the incumbent Government.
He said the government is putting forth best efforts to honor the confidence reposed by the people.
He said in Chakri and other areas adjoining it there were no roads and bridges since the British left sub continent but today the area has eleven bridges and well developed road network.
The minister said during the last three years electricity supply, water supply schemes, roads network and health and medical facilities in the area were ensured.
He said the foundation of development is laid by leaders having pain for the masses.


Pakistan FM Qureshi sends a stern warning to India: Report
ISLAMABAD - Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has condemned the ceasefire violations by India at the Line of Control (LoC).
According to press release issued in Multan, he said India was putting the regional peace at risk.
Qureshi said Indian lies regarding the Balakot attack were exposed before the world.
The foreign minister said Pakistan has always tried to resolve the issues, but India was bent upon damaging the regional peace.
He said the nation, armed forces and the government were on the same page, and will defend the motherland unitedly.
He said India is not allowing the world to see what was happening inside the occupied Kashmir for the last two months.


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Doha: Starlink Qatar, a leading tech and managed services provider, recently hosted a successful blood donation drive at its Manarat Lusail Office.
The event was organised in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation Blood Donation Unit and aimed to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation and support a stable blood supply for those in need.
The blood donation drive was a resounding success, with many donors turning out to support the cause. A total of (insert number here) units of blood were collected, which will be used to help save the lives of patients in need.
“We are deeply committed to corporate social responsibility and are proud to have played a role in helping to ensure a stable blood supply for those in need,” said Munera Al Dosari, Chief Executive Officer at Starlink Qatar.“Giving blood is a simple yet powerful way to impact our community positively, and we are grateful to all of the generous donors who came out to support the event.”
Starlink Qatar has a long history of supporting community events and initiatives and plans to continue hosting blood donation drives in the future. The company encourages others in the community to also give blood and positively impact their community.
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Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received the Kardashian sisters today.
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of the Kardashian family’s contribution to the international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide and welcomed their visit on the threshold of the Armenian Genocide centennial.
Hovik Abrahamyan hailed the fact that members of the Kardashian family never forgets their roots and added that their visit would make our country better recognizable.
Kim and Khloe thanked the Prime Minister for the welcome and said they were impressed by Armenia and the warm attitude of the Armenian people. The guests said they intend to visit different historical-cultural sites in Armenia to explore their legacy and the Motherland of their ancestors.
The sisters confessed that visiting their historic Motherland had been their long-time dream and added they’re happy to be in the country of their dreams. They apologized for the failure to speak Armenian and said they’re working to learn the mother tongue.
The Kardashians said they will continue to actively struggle for the international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide and emphasized the importance of the unity of all Armenians.


Attorney General Jeff Sessions will issue a new directive this week aimed at increasing police seizures of cash and property, reports the Washington Post. "With care and professionalism, we plan to develop policies to increase forfeitures," Sessions told the National District Attorneys Association in Minneapolis. "No criminal should be allowed to keep the proceeds . . .
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Amman, Aug 1 (Petra) -- A fire that broke out on Monday at a restaurant in Aqaba hospitalised four bystanders after inhaling the smoke from the fire.
A security official said the four bystanders were walking on Corniche Street when they inhaled the smoke and shortage of breath. The bystanders were rushed to the hospital and the restaurant fire was contained.
The source denied allegations the fire was caused by an explosion in the restaurant, explaining that clogged fats and oil in the ventilation system of the restaurant led to the fire.
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President Edgar Lungu has urged traditional leaders in Lumezi District in Eastern Province to continue working together, in order to achieve meaningful development in the area.
The President has also indicated that the government remains committed to addressing the hunger and drought situation in the area and other affected parts of the country.
President Lungu said this in Lumezi yesterday when he met the six traditional leaders in the district.
The Head of State noted that the government is encouraged and always ready to work with traditional leaders when they show dedication towards working together, in promoting development in their various chiefdoms.
He added that the government will continue working hard to ensure that the promises made to the people are delivered.
The Head of State stated that when chiefs are organized, it is easy for the government to come in and implement developmental projects that improve the livelihood of the people.
Meanwhile, President Lungu has called on the traditional leadership to continue advising and encouraging politicians, noting that they often differ on various issues at various times.
And representing the chiefs, Chief Kazembe thanked President Lungu and government for the developmental projects being implemented in the area.
Chief Kazembe said the road network has been worked on and that the network system has also been improved.
He indicated that because of such development, movements and communication have equally improved, due to the Zamtel towers that have been installed in the area.
Chief Kazembe also appreciated the government for having distributed relief food to the people in the area.
The traditional leader further thanked President Lungu for declaring Lumezi as a district and added that the traditional leadership has agreed that the district administration is situated in the valley.


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This innovative approach to reviewing data was more engaging to participants, less intimidating, and more focused on each person’s lived experience.
For families that experience the damage and trauma that comes from living in the most distressed neighborhoods, traditional supportive services often fall short.


According to a press note issued by HP state PR Deptartment, a Spokesman of Tribal Development Department said that HP Government was committed to the development of tribal areas and to provide people of those areas all facilities in order to make their lives comfortable.
The Spokesman further said that Government was operating helicopter services in the tribal areas of Lahaul-Spiti and Pangi to facilitate the local people and employees and added that the Government had engaged Mesco Airlines on lease for whole year and for providing helicopter services in winter season for tribal areas. He said that 16 flights were operated till now during this winter season.
He said that Government was spending the funds available in the GAD for payment of services rendered by Mesco Airlines and added that these funds were not being spent from the Tribal Sub Plan. He said that the services were being provided to the people on nominal rates by charging fare on subsidized rates which was comparatively very low.
The spokesman said that sufficient funds for supply of medicines had been made available under Tribal Sub Plan and added that about Rs. 40 lakh were provided to Lahaul area alone during the year 2006-07 which were being spent according to requirements.


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The Borno State has lost six persons to COVID-19 in the past two days.
This was announced by the State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Salisu Kwaya-Bura, who said that the state has recorded a total number of nine casualties of the pandemic.
Kwaya-Bura also said the state has 53 confirmed positive cases and have screened 160 persons.
He lamented that the infection has spread beyond Maiduguri and Jere metropolises to Biu, Dikwa and Pulka and warned residents of the state to adhere to the rules of social distancing and hygiene.
He disclosed that plan has been concluded to increase the capacity of the isolation centre even as the contact tracing teams have been increased from 15 to 20.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Information, Babakura Abba-Jato, announced during the daily briefing on COVID-19 yesterday that three Imams had been suspended by the Chief Imam of the State for holding public prayers and would not parade themselves as Imams anymore.


KATHMANDU, Dec 28: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the government should encourage the youth who are looking forward to becoming entrepreneurs.
Speaking at a party unification program between the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) and the CPN-Janawadi in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Chairperson Nepal said that the government should give encouragement to the enterprising youth.
He claimed that the government has not been able to increase the confidence of the youth as it has not increased the capacity of entrepreneurship and production. Chairman Nepal said that the tendency to make money without working hard, the desire to become a billionaire overnight and the tendency to loot others was growing in the country as the dominance of capitalism was increasing.
Chairperson Nepal said that the government has not been able to implement the plan and policies into practice. He also claimed that the CPN (Socialist) has been established as the number one party in the province assembly of the far west. Stating that no one can ignore his party in national politics, Chairperson Nepal said that the youth should come out as a worthy and capable population to develop the country.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Kashmiri leaders on June 24 was a drama that produced nothing.
While addressing a News Conference in Islamabad on Friday, the minister said that the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leadership was not invited to the meeting.
The finance minister said that the Hurriyat leadership has been demanding resolution of the Kashmir dispute as per the UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of Kashmiris and they reiterated their stance in the meeting.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Kashmiri leaders unanimously demanded the reversal of India’s illegal acts of August 5, 2019 and full-fledged restoration of statehood.
Qureshi said that Modi’s illegal acts about Kashmir two years ago badly damaged his image within the Country as well as at the international level, and he wanted to repair the damage through this meeting.
The foreign minister said that Kashmiris were not given any solid reply to their demand. He said that they were told that the decision about restoration of the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) will be taken at an appropriate time which is an ambiguous statement.
The minister said that the Kashmiri leaders also demanded the release of political prisoners, an end to the extra-judicial killings, and the reversal of the illegal universal acts.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that these demands are being made by those Kashmiri leaders who had been part of the previous governments in IIOJK.
The finance minister said that the Kashmiri leadership’s talk after the meeting suggests that the Indian government’s claim that the August 5, 2019 steps would bring prosperity to Kashmir is completely baseless.


The Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) has condemned the arrest of a journalist who was at the scene to cover a protest held by the opposition coalition in Malé on Thursday night.
The Special Operations (SO) unit of the Maldives Police Service, which had gone to break up the protest, arrested the journalist from 'Avas' while he was wearing the identification indicating that he was a journalist. However, the police are yet to ascertain the reason behind his arrest.
In their statement, the MJA said they were "deeply concerned" that journalists involved in covering the protests were being subjected to constant harassment and abuse by the police.
Therefore, the organisation had asked the police and the government to make sure that journalists covering these rallies would be safe.
The MJA has also expressed concern about the rise in cases of violations of media rights so far this year. According to the MJA, eight such cases have been reported so far.


The current projects portfolio of the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Kyrgyzstan is estimated at
162 million euros, Trend reports citing the EBRD.
EBRD's loan portfolio consists of 71 programs and a significant
part is allocated to investments in sustainable infrastructure - 99
million euros, which are 61 percent of the total.
At the same time, 33 million euros, or 20 percent, are allocated
to investments in financial institutions, and 30 million euros or
18 percent to industry, commerce and agribusiness
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 2021
invested 31 million euros for the implementation of 13 projects in
Notably, EBRD has been cooperating with Kyrgyzstan since 1992.
In total, the bank has invested 876 million euros to implement 208
projects throughout the country.
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Aramco leader talks about increasing oil prices effect
(MENAFN) Aramco leader and CEO Amin Nasser stated that “Our record second-quarter results reflect increasing demand for our products — particularly as a low-cost producer with one of the lowest upstream carbon intensities in the industry.”
Adding “We are progressing the largest capital programme in our history, and our approach is to invest in the reliable energy and petrochemicals that the world needs, while developing lower-carbon solutions that can contribute to the broader energy transition.”
Together the Brent and West Texas Intermediate oil benchmarks have remained to increase in 2022 following a gain of over 60 percent last year, backed by vaccination drives in advanced economies, a regain in the travel business as nations relax restrictions and the conflict in Ukraine that has strengthened climbing commodities prices.
Mr Nasser stated that “While global market volatility and economic uncertainty remain, events during the first half of this year support our view that ongoing investment in our industry is essential — both to help ensure markets remain well supplied and to facilitate an orderly energy transition.”
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Turkey on Thursday denounced a suicide attack on the Police Academy in Somali's capital Mogadishu that claimed the lives of at least 17 people, Anadolu reported.
"We strongly condemn this vicious terrorist attack that aims to undermine the security and stability of Somalia," said the Foreign Ministry on its website.
"We wish God's mercy upon those who lost their lives in the attacks, convey our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded.
'Turkey will continue to stand by the Somali people and its Government in the fight against terrorism and support international efforts to this end."
The suicide bomber infiltrated police checkpoints and blew himself up on Thursday amid parade rehearsal for Dec. 20, the anniversary of Somalia's national police force.
"We can confirm that at least 17 people were killed and 17 others wounded after a suicide attack targeted General Kahiye Police Academy," Abdullahi Hamid, state minister for the office of the prime minister, told local media.
Somali militant group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
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