By Ellina Mhlanga
Team Zimbabwe UK chief executive Marshall Gore says they are looking at arranging friendly matches for the Warriors in the United Kingdom so that coach Sunday Chidzambwa may have an opportunity to assess more foreign-based players for consideration into the team.
Gore, who has been working with ZIFA to get a number of UK-based players to play for the Warriors, said the idea was to present the coach with an opportunity to have a look at more foreign-based players he may want to consider for his team.
“We were given the mandate by ZIFA to organise friendly matches for the Zimbabwe national team in the UK. This will also give an opportunity for the Diaspora players to have a chance to play especially those that have not been called for the national team.
“But the arrangement will be that the national team coach and the technical department here will come and join us over (in the UK).
“And we will also have access to some of the players that are already playing in Europe. So we have an agreement, we have already started looking.
“So, when he comes, we will facilitate for him to visit some of these players at their respective clubs and see them.
“That’s part and parcel of the plan that we have for 2018. If we can achieve the tour, that’s good, if we can achieve the greater part of having a friendly in Europe that will be even exceptional,” said Gore.
He said some of the countries they have engaged include Wales, Scotland, Latvia and Luxembourg.
“I think we had been given a friendly by the Cyprus Football Association but at the last minute they turned us down. They said they had opted to play against Serbia.
“So, what we are doing is we are continuing to make arrangements to speak with the home countries in the UK and other European countries and see if they can give us a game and we plan it in collaboration with ZIFA.
“That’s is particularly for the Warriors and to give a chance for the national team coach to come and see all the Diaspora players.
“There has been a trend whereby we have been bringing them there to come and play but they come in drips and drops. Like last time I brought five, this time around there were three that came.
“It will be very helpful for the coach, for us to play a friendly and then we bring all of them because it’s easier if the coach will travel now and then they play and the coach can assess them. So that’s what we are trying to do,” Gore said.
Gore said there were also efforts to bring either their Under-17 or Under-20 side for a tour in Zimbabwe this year. They had initially planned the tour for last November but they had to postpone it due to the political transition that was taking place in the country during that period.


Britain announces fresh humanitarian aid
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) LONDON, Dec 31 (KUNA) -- Britain has set aside financial aid worth 98 million pounds (USD 132.4 million) in efforts to put an end to human tragedy.
A sum of 77 million pounds (USD 104 million) will be disbursed to Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon to enable them to purchase necessities, British Secretary of State for International Development Penny Mordaunt told reporters on Sunday.
The British official put a two-year timeframe on the aid package for Syrian refugees, which starts in 2018.
Meanwhile, a sum of 21 million pounds (USD 28.4 million) would be given to the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund in time for the new year, she pointed out.
Britain has provided the UN humanitarian fund with roughly 55 million pounds (USD 74.3 million) in 2017, Mordaunt added. (end) mrn.nam
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PM Narendra Modi Proposes To Hold COP33 In India
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUBAI, UAE, December 1. Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has proposed to hold COP33 in India, Trend reports.
He spoke at the World Summit on Climate Action organized within
the framework of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties
to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - COP28.
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(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) 1,065 new cases of COVID-19 closed off the month of July and 24 new deaths were recorded
The accumulated total of infections is 65,256 of which 39,166 have recovered. there are 1,4d1 accumulated deaths, which translate into a case fatality rate of 2.2%
There are 24,669 active cases, 22,528 at home and 673 in hotels
Hospitalized cases total 1,468 ( 1,302 are in the ward and 166 in intensive care).
On Friday 3,048 tests were applied, for a positivity percentage of 35%.
President of Cortizo and Vice President Gabriel Carrizo formalized the appointment of promoters who will work in the Community Operations and Traceability Centers (COCYTC), located in Coclesito.
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For five years, Arizona has been dogged by a federal lawsuit that alleges the state provides shoddy medical care for prisoners. Now, the state is facing the prospect of millions of dollars in fines over its failure to carry out reforms of its medical system, the Associated Press reports. Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan was berated in court Tuesday by a . . .
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KARACHI: Police Chief Ghulam Qadir Thebo on Monday said that the situation in Karachi is getting better day by day as the ongoing operation is turning out to be a immediate success, Aaj News reported.
According to the Police Chief the last major terrorist activity was the attack on Jinnah airport. Police gunned down all 10 of the terrorist and arrested their supporters. He further added that the Police and Rangers in Karachi are being a great success as the army is in Waziristan.
Thebo also said that the recent terrorist activity was carried out to de-motivate the security forces i.e Police, Rangers.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 5th December, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan commenced his official visit to Qatar today.
Upon the invitation of Qatar's Emir, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the visit builds on the existing brotherly relations between the two nations and their people.
The heads of state will explore areas of mutual interest and the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ivano-Frankivsk has handed over 50 more FPV drones to the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade 'Edelweiss'.
Ruslan Martsinkiv, the mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk, announced this on Telegram , Ukrinform reported.
"The soldiers of the 109th separate mountain assault battalion of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade 'Edelweiss' often send us videos of how effectively they use drones. We have sent them another 50 FPV-drones to make it burn brightly," wrote Martsinkiv.
over two helicopters to Ukraine - Financial Times
As reported, earlier Ivano-Frankivsk handed over a hundred FPV drones to the assault brigade.
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Malé, Maldives – The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security MP Mohamed Aslam said that the committee’s stance in the parliamentary investigation into the terror attack against Former President and Current Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on May 6 is to publicise as much information as possible.
The statement comes from MP Aslam at a press conference from the 241 Committee today. He said that the work of finishing the report on the committee inquiry into the May terror attack is progressing at a fast pace and that they need an additional week to complete it. He noted that they aim to have finished the report by this month.
MP Aslam further said that the committee report is based on the information collected by the committee during the investigation and some of it includes information on national security. However, he added that they will be disclosing the information as much as possible.
Aslam also said that discussions are ongoing within the Committee on which of the information should be publicised, however have not come to a final decision. He added that the committee may decide to share some of the information with the President, Speaker and Chief Justice only.
He stressed that the stance of the committee is to publicize as much information as possible and that they will be able to finish off the committee report soon.


Priorities and action
Protecting Vulnerable People
Harrogate Safer Neighbourhood Team has officers dedicated to protecting vulnerable people, especially young people who are at risk of being exploited.
Members of the team have received additional training to ensure that they can pro-actively tackle issues and support victims and families. Officers are also working with the Fire Service to visit vulnerable elderly people, to ensure that they are safe in their homes.
Officers have been dealing with an increase in criminal damage, especially to vehicles in the Woodfield and Granby areas.
Extra patrols have been conducted by officers who have now identified a number of suspects. Action has been taken against the suspects, including a number of arrests.
Over the past year warrants have been executed, targeting those people whose criminal activity harms the community most.
Drugs and cash have been seized from a number of addresses and suspects are being dealt with for money laundering and drugs offences.


JOHOR BARU: Eight teenagers were killed while another eight were injured when a car driven by a 22-year-old woman rammed into them while they were riding their bicycles early Saturday.
Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Police Sulaiman Salleh said six of them were killed on the spot while two died on their way to Hospital Sultanah Aminah.
All 16 involved in the incident are aged between 13 and 17.
He said the incident took place at around 3.30am on Saturday along Jalan Lingkaran Dalam near the Mahmoodiah Muslim cemetery.
He said initial investigations showed that the driver was heading from Taman Pelangi to Jalan Skudai when the mishap happened.
ACP Sulaiman said that according to the driver, the teenagers were in the middle of the road, which was dark at that time when the accident occurred.


Office of the National Human Rights Commission. (File Photo/Khabarhub)
KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the government to ensure smooth supply of daily essentials during lockdown imposed by the government in a bid to control the coronavirus spread.
Issuing a statement on Thursday – the third day of the week-long lockdown – the constitutional human rights watchdog said the government needs to provide essentials to the people, including those with disabilities, women, children, senior citizens, and the disadvantaged groups.
It has also asked the government to ensure the safety of the health workers, security personnel, and government employees, among others, who are doing their duties during this difficult hour.


I’m sorry to hear about the abduction of Ibrahim Ma’aji, the Special Adviser to Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle on political affairs. It’s concerning that banditry and kidnapping continue to be a security challenge in some parts of Nigeria.
It’s good to hear that the family has already reported the matter to the Zamfara State Police Command, and I hope that the authorities will work diligently to ensure the safe release of Ibrahim Ma’aji.
Kidnapping is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for the victim and their loved ones. It’s important for the government and law enforcement agencies to take proactive measures to tackle this issue and ensure that citizens are safe and secure in their homes and communities.


(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) A meeting was recently held between Amr Talaat, the minister of communications and information technology (ICT), and a team from Oxford Business Group (OBG), a global research and consultancy company. During the meeting, Talaat talked about the importance of artificial intelligence (AI), as it would be a key focus of the national ICT strategy.
Talaat informed the team, 'AI is a key discipline, and will continue to be one of the most important areas of the ICT in the coming decade,' adding, 'For this reason, we have set out a strategy which focuses on building skills and developing talent. At the same time, we are working on attracting companies specialising in AI.'
Moreover, the ministry is planning to collaborate with the country's educational institutions in order to ensure that students are equipped with the ICT skills they need, ahead of Egypt's digital transformation. The partnership between the two ministries is expected to lead to the opening of an academy which specialises in this field.
Talaat further stated that the time was ripe for Egypt to move in the direction of AI's application, since the country now has the necessary data and digital resources to implement effective solutions and take advantage of what AI has to offer, highlighting the importance of ensuring that Egypt's next generation has a broad base of ICT knowledge and skills. He stated, 'This needs to be the cornerstone of our strategy in order to attract investment and boost the ICT services and exports.'
The OBG will publish an upcoming publication titled 'Egypt 2019' on the country's economic development and investment opportunities, and will feature an interview with the minister in the ICT chapter of the report.
The chapter will thoroughly review the government's plans to boost the ICT's contribution to the GDP from 3% in 2018, to 5% during the next year through its digital transformation strategy, and by investing in high-tech infrastructure. It will also reflect on the progress which Egypt has made in its bid to mark itself as a regional tech start-up hub.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) On Thursday, September 22, the Russian military shelled 12 border communities of Sumy and Chernihiv regions.
'Yesterday, the enemy shelled 12 border communities of Sumy region and Chernihiv region with mortars and artillery,' the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine posted on Telegram .
In Sumy region, four people were injured, 20 houses, two enterprises, a school, a kindergarten, and a cultural center were damaged.
The night in the regions was calm.
As reported, 11 people were killed and 44 more were injured in Ukraine due to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation on September 22.
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By Vugar Khalilov
The Azerbaijani naval forces have concluded the command-staff
drills in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea held under the
approved combat plan, Azernews reports, citing the Defense
The ships left the harbor on alert and anchored in the
Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, where they organized the
protection of the energy infrastructure, the ministry said.
The Azerbaijani naval crew professionally fulfilled their tasks
during the live-fire drills, eliminating surface attack means,
floating mines, and air targets, as well as terrorist-sabotage
groups of an imagined opponent.
All the assigned tasks were successfully accomplished during the
exercises held to improve the skills of commanders and staff
officers in organizing combat operations and managing forces during
All assigned tasks were effectively completed during the drills
undertaken to develop the abilities of commanders and staff
officers in arranging combat operations and controlling forces
during a battle.
Earlier, the Azerbaijani seamen ranked first in the
international Sea Cup contest held as part of the International
Army Games-2022 in Azerbaijan's territorial waters in the Caspian
Azerbaijan periodically holds drills to improve the combat
readiness of the armed forces.
The drills also aim to improve interaction and combat
coordination between the servicemen during operations, as well as
to develop commanders' military decision-making and unit management
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Six indicted in social security scam
Greek police said Tuesday they had unraveled a criminal gang that made false insurance policies for people around the country that enabled them to avoid paying social insurance contributions to the state.
The gang had reportedly been active since at least 2001 and police said the scams, which involved fake hirings by fake companies, cost the Greek state more than 15.5 million euros.
Six people have so far been indicted.
The gang, police said, was particularly active in the period from 2001 to 2015.


California has moved a step closer to becoming a “sanctuary state” where local and state police would not assist federal enforcement of marijuana laws, the Los Angeles Times reports. The state Assembly approved a bill yesterday pushed by Democrats that would bar state and local law enforcement officers, absent a court order, from helping federal drug agents in arresting people who are complying . . .
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New York City will spend $1.8 million this year to roll out “mobile trauma units” -- buses filled with counselors and peacekeepers known as violence interrupters -- to crime scenes throughout the city in an effort to ease tensions in communities after acts of gun violence . . .
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Over 10,000 households in Niger State are to benefit from federal government N5,000 national cash transfer programme.
The N-Power Focal Officer in Niger State, Afiniki Dauda who disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting in Minna said that the state will get N610 million from the programme in one year.
According to her, out of the 12 local government areas that have been selected for the programme, six local government areas have been enrolled while the other six will be enrolled before the end of the year.
Afiniki also said that 5,058 successful applicants from the N-Power programme of the federal government in the state have been screened in a verification exercise.
According to her, applicants were verified by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) adding that the verification is to ensure that only qualified applicants will be inducted and deployed to various schools across the state.


(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, June 3 (IANS) In wake of the accident in Odisha's Balasore, Tamil Nadu Sports Development Minister Udayanidhi Stalin and Transport Minister S.S. Shivasankar, accompanied by officials, will be leaving for the eastern state on Saturday morning.
The delegation is reaching Odisha to have on the spot information regarding people injured and those dead in the horrific accident.
The Tamil Nadu delegation will be meeting railway officials and other senior members of the NDRF in Odisha on reaching the accident site.
The railway has not yet confirmed the details of those dead and injured in the accident but Odisha sources placed the deaths at at least 50.
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told the UNP candidates contesting for the February 10 local government election that this poll is of importance for the government if it is to return to power in the year 2020.
The Prime Minister had come up with these sentiments while addressing the candidates at UNP Headquarters in Sirikotha last morning. A candidate who attended the meeting which was held by the Prime Minister said the latter stressed the importance of winning the local government poll citing that a victory will help the present government to return to power.
“He told us to work hard and win the elections while stressing that a victory for the government at the local government is important if it is to return to power in 2020,” this candidate said.
Also he said the Prime Minister informed them that the intention of the government is to allow the local government bodies to play a role in development.


RALEIGH N.C. (WNCN) – Record inflation has become a tipping point for some families to reach out to charities for help.
Vice president of operations for the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle in Raleigh, Melvin Acosta, said the organization has seen nearly a 10 percent spike in people asking for help getting affordable, healthy food over the past month.
“Because the inflation cost is increasing and eating everybody’s pockets, now the families that are low income and already have food insecurity are unable to get the food that they need to meet the needs of their family,” Acosta said.
The U.S. Labor Department said inflation rose by another record 8.5 percent from the same time last year, driven in part by gas and food hikes.
The Inter-Faith food shuttle sees people with food insecurity daily.
In trying to meet the increased need, they have tried to ramp up their own efforts by more than 20 percent last month and partner with more retailers who donate food.
“Almost 200,000 pounds more we were able to distribute by the people that we gained because the community understood,” Acosta said.
Acosta said although financial donations have dropped off slightly, more people have come out to show support by sharing their time and talents with the charity.
“The community is also impacted by the same inflation, so when you have families who have the means to be able to donate $200 a month, (some) might only be able to donate $50,” Acosta said. “I have to say, we have seen a surge in volunteers coming to help us pack the bags, do the distributions, now that a lot of restrictions have gone down.”


Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has commended his party’s office-bearers and Jeyalas (diehard workers) for the gigantic public protests across Pakistan against the paralysing inflation because of the devastatingly failed policies of the PTI-regime in Pakistan.
Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that slogans to get rid of Imran Khan are now being echoed in nook and corner of the country.
According to a statement issued by the Media Cell Bilawal House, Chairman PPP, appreciated the provincial and district organisations of the four provinces, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan chapters, as well as all sister-organisations including students, youth, women, labourers and farmers wings for holding historical protests.
Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari applauded the provincial and district organisations of Punjab and Islamabad for staging protests against inflation in province and in Islamabad.
He said that the chain of historic protests against inflation has proved that the economic massacre of the masses could no longer continue.
By protesting against inflation in every district today, the Pakistanis have rejected Imran Khan’s policies based on his incompetence, he added.
He further said that PPP has represented the sentiments of all Pakistanis by holding protests against inflation.
Chairman PPP eulogised the provincial and district organizations of his party’s South Punjab chapter for holding mass protests in the Wasaib and said that the people of Wasaib have once again manifested the resistance by protesting against inflation in every city there.
He said that the people of Wasaib, who are cursing the rulers on inflation, knew well that the PTI-led puppet government and Imran Khan are the real culprits, adding that the public protests have exposed the fabricated popularity of the selected Prime Minister.”
Imran Khan will be remembered as one of the worst characters in history who destroyed the country economically”‘ said Chairman PPP.He praised the provincial and district organisations of Sindh chapter for producing huge protest rallies against inflation in the province.
He said that Sindh’s resistance against dictatorial regimes and the puppets has always been a party’s Hallmark.
He said that from Karachi to Kashmore, the people of Sindh came out against inflation and pronounced their verdict from top of the roof against the PTI regime. He further said that today, the public has also rejected Imran Khan’s attempts to drown the city of lights, Karachi into darkness.
“Today’s protest is a message for Imran Khan that the nation is not ready to bear him as their ruler”, he maintained.
Chairman PPP has praised provincial and district organisations of his PPP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter for staging massive protests against inflation accross the province, and said that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have rejected the so-called “Tabdeeli Tsunami”, adding that it was a public referendum as people in every district of province took to the streets to protest against inflation.
He further said that Imran Khan was snatching the least morsel from mouth of the people.
A nationwide movement against the PTI- led federal government has sprung up.Chairman PPP also commended provincial and district organidations for protesting against inflation in Balochistan and said that the people of Balochistan taking to the streets against inflation is a charge sheet against the selected government.
He said that the entire country was bearing the inefficiency of Imran Khan’s as his economic policies have utterly failed.
He further said that the protests against Imran Khan in every city today are an expression of public anger. The scale of patience of the people has reached the climax, the PTI- led federal government should take the nails of consciousness.
Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari commended the organisation for holding anti-inflation protests all over Azad Jammu and Kashmir like the rest of the country and said that the historic protest against inflation in every district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was an important milestone.
He said that people from mountains to seas were taking to the streets to express their grief and anger against Imran Khan.
He further said that today it has been proved that the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir do not accept the illegitimate government of PTI.
Imran Khan used to say that if a slogan was raised against him, he would resign and today the whole nation is united against the selected Prime Minister.
The Chairman PPP also commended the provincial and district organisations for holding anti-inflation protests in Gilgit-Baltistan and said that the voices echoing against the selected government of the PTI in the Himalayan mountains and in the heights of Karakoram are signs of utter hatred.
In every district of Gilgit-Baltistan, there is a series of protests against the inflationary government will throw out it.He said that in the name of new Pakistan, Imran Khan has ruined the country only.He further said that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, disturbed by inflation, would never forgive Imran Khan for his economic crimes.


By CLOZZEN BIKALE
Northwestern Province Minister Robert Lihefu has assured Traditional Leaders in the region that Government will continue working with them as partners in National Development.
Mr Lihefu said for meaningful development to be attained in the province there is need for government and all Members of Parliament in area to work with traditional leaders.
He said this in Mufumbwe when he called on chief Chiizela of the Kaonde speaking people.
Mr Lihefu said Government is committed to taking development closer to the people in rural constituencies through decentralization of resources as can be testified by the recent increment of constituency development fund from K1.6 to K25.7 million in the 2022 national budget.
“President Hakainde Hichilema has already started addressing many social and economic challenges people have been facing,” he said.
Mr Lihefu said the Province has remained poor despite contributing massively to the national treasury through the big mines a situation he said will change for the better if people worked together.
Mr Lihefu has appealed to Traditional Leaders to provide guidance and counsel when need be and also support his office.
Meanwhile, the Minister has also called for unity of purpose among all the people and tribes in the Province.
And Chief Chizela expressed happiness that President Hichilema won the August 12 general elections attributing the victory to the confidence people has in him and the party to lead the nation.
He said the new party in power must ensure that it delivers on the campaign promises to the people within five years of its mandate.


It was just one of 100 cities marching in conjunction with the National Action Network.
The group wants to press the federal government to investigate civil rights charges against George Zimmerman.
"We believe that there was some injustice that was done," said Rev. Tyrone Broomfield with the Central Arkansas March and Vigil. "We just ask that the federal court come back and look into the situation and if we are wrong, we stand to be corrected. But I think that when we heard the verdict, and those that are behind me, when we heard the verdict we said man, when we heard the verdict that we did not think that was the right verdict at that time."
The African Methodist Episcopal Churches hosted the march.


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‘Will desist from commenting over regional conflicting issues’
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) and Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) on Friday formally united and decided to fight for the business related issues and developmental issues jointly.
Both the chambers while addressing a presser at the KCCI office said that they have also decided to desist from commenting over the regional conflicting issues.
KCCI President, Javed Ahmad Tenga told reporters that they have unanimously decided to highlight their plights and to pressurize the government over their demands.
Stating that the Jammu and Kashmir is one among the most peaceful places in the world, Tenga said, “We appeal the people across the globe to visit Kashmir to see its natural beauty here.”
However, they refused to comment on issues like GST rollback and Article 35-A. “We have come to discuss common issues here,” they said.
He said that the government has ignored the advices of the stakeholders in latest master plan lacks commercial space and parking space.
Tenga also said that the developmental projects in the state are awaiting competition. “The flyover in Srinagar, which is under construction, was delayed. We have requested the government to fix accountability to the officers involved in delaying the competition of the project,” he said.
He also said that the government in the cabinet meeting also announced the Industrial policy for the state but unfortunately that is yet to be implemented.
Tenga also said that the growing braid chopping incidents in Kashmir must be stopped forth with. “We appeal the Director General of Police (DGP) to investigate the matter and nab the culprits soon,” he said, adding that they have apprehensions over the government for disallowing the victims to speak over the incidents.
“We (both chambers) as part of the society will come up with a strategy to protest against these events,” he said.


Jamaica has agreed to waive a bauxite levy at RusAl's last operational plant on the island.
As part of the one-year concessionary pact, RusAl will maintain its workforce of 600 workers at the Ewarton Alumina Refinery.
A RusAl spokeswoman said Wednesday that the company also plans to build a coal-fired plant at the site.
Jamaican Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell said that will be a $100 million investment. He said construction on the coal-fired plant will begin next year.


ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday said the government was going to present a people-friendly budget for fiscal year 2021-22 in coming days aimed at ensuring provincial socio-economic development with a growth oriented economy. The government would present over Rs500 billion budget with a major chunk dedicated for education, health, water and road infrastructure to end the deprivation of the province.
In a video statement, the CM said the government has engaged public in budget making process for the next financial year 2021-22. He said the government was in coordination with departments and reviewed the last three year’s budgets to develop mechanism for formulating new budget. The government has absolutely focused on addressing issues of public and development of the province, he added.
The government was appreciated by the public which identified the areas of investment in terms of priority which improved the overall socio-economic situation in the province. The government has sought opinion and suggestions of public through various channels in making financial policies, resource allocation and fund utilization in the province, Jam Kamal said.
The finance department has also conduct a survey for incorporation in the budget of financial year 2021-22 and incorporated public’s recommendations in the budget.


Millions hit the road for the holiday
It’s Christmas weekend, one of the busiest times for traveling.
This year, AAA estimates a record number of Americans taking trips, 107.3 million.
In Illinois, 5.5 million people are expected to travel for the holiday.
“This weekend a lot of people will be traveling through the holiday so there will be additional cars on he streets,” said Sergeant Kris Rhodes, with the Springfield Police Department.
Springfield Police said the more cars are on the road, the higher the chance for an accident.
They said it’s important drivers give themselves extra time to get to their destination.


(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat- Morocco has experienced a 0.1 percent increase in the price index of industrial production in March 2018, according to a report by the Moroccan Higher Planning Commission (HCP).
In its latest report, the HCP, in charge of economic, demographic, and social statistics, revealed that the industrial production index rose to 0.1 percent compared to with the exception of oil refining.
Progress throughout March is linked to the increase in production prices of metallurgy by 0.7 percent, pulp and paper industry by 1.0 percent, electrical equipment production by 1.1 percent, clothing and textile production, and woodwork and cork production each rose by 0.4 percent, respectively.
Industrial production prices also saw some decrease in the same period, as metal fabrication decreased by 0.1 percent, although machinery equipment production remained unchanged.
Meanwhile, prices of extractive industries and electric power and water distribution experienced no change and amounted to MAD 115.3 kWh for electricity prices, and MAD 119.0 Kl for water throughout the entire month since February.
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New Delhi, Dec 1: BJP MPs were on Tuesday asked to avoid making provocative statements amid the debate in Parliament over the issue of intolerance where controversial comments by some party leaders, including ministers, have come in handy for the opposition in its attack on the government.
In the first parliamentary party meeting during the Winter session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu told the members that provocative statements are being used by the anti-BJP forces to deflect the attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development agenda.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said members were also briefed about the recent elections, including one in Bihar where BJP suffered a big defeat, and the need to work to spread the party ideology was stressed.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in the meeting that the economic growth of 7.4 per cent in the last quarter was a positive sign for the country and will help the government take development to the poor.
"MPs were told to speak with understanding and decorum. There is a need to avoid controversy. At a time when the Prime Minister is pushing ahead with his development agenda, many people are unable to digest it and any misstep will allow anti-BJP forces to work it to their benefit. We should avoid making provocative statements," Naqvi said, quoting Naidu.
He said the debate on the issue of intolerance was "unmasking" those who were misleading the country and added that the party MPs were told that communal riots were controlled under the BJP-led NDA government and there was social harmony everywhere.
We have all hopes that developmental issues will be discussed and passed, Naqvi said, apparently referring to the GST bill.


Mangaluru, Dec 27, 2019: State Minister for Rural Development and Panchayatraj Eshwarappa has accused the Congress of trying to make Mangaluru into a Goonda Raj.
Speaking to reporters at the Mangaluru International Airport enroute Udupi on December 27, Friday, he said the state government would foil any such attempts by the Congress. He also said the government was contemplating to make those who destroyed public properties during the anti-CAA protests, to pay up for the same.
On the state government decision to withhold compensation to the family of the two killed in Mangaluru police firing, Eshwarappa said the move has been made as investigations revealed that the two were also accused. He further said the compensation will be paid if they are proved innocent.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has rejected “mini-budget” of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The PPP said the PTI government is going to drop Rs600 billion mini-budget “bomb” on the people by fulfilling the conditionality of the IMF.
PPP-Parliamentarian Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman expressed her reservations over the ever-increasing price hike and the government’s plans to introduce a mini-budget to make lives of common man more miserable.
Rehman said, in a tweet, on Saturday that the PPP has rejected the mini-budget. She said that after the increase in the petroleum levy and the sales tax everything will become more expensive.
She said that how the government claims that increase in these taxes can will not impact prices of daily use items. The PPP rejects this mini-budget of the government and the agreement of the PTI government with the IMF, she added.
She said that said that the government is going to impose 17 percent general sales tax (GST) on several items, which will increase inflation and put additional burden on the already suffering people. Strongly opposing the plan, she said if the government, which was determined to bring about a revolution would introduce mini-budget. She advised the government to prepare for the annual budget, saying that this was not the time to unveil a mini-budget. She observed that the mini- budget was being unveiled to meet the conditions set by the IMF. “We strongly oppose the decision,” she said. Rehman regretted that the government continued to levy new taxes and increase the prices of one or the other commodity every month.
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Dhaka, Mar 19: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said the country’s GDP will reach 8.13 percent in the current fiscal year (FY19) while the per capita income will reach US$1,909.The minister said this while briefing reporters after the day’s National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at its conference room with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Planning Minister MA Mannan was present.
Referring to the provisional estimation of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Kamal said that the GDP growth rate is to reach 8.13 percent against 7.86 percent recorded in the last fiscal year.
He also said that the per capita income will increase to $1909 from $1751 in the last fiscal year.
The finance minister informed that the investment-GDP ratio in the current fiscal year is to reach 31.57 percent from 31.13 percent in the previous fiscal year.
Out of the total provisional investment-GDP ratio of 31.57 percent in the current year, the public investment ratio to GDP will rise to 8.17 percent while the private investment ratio to GDP will rise to 23.40 percent.
He said that the total size of the GDP in the current fiscal year will rise to Tk 25,36,177 crore from Taka 22,50,479 crore recorded in the last fiscal year.
The finance minister said that the areas of potentials are huge in the country, but many of those still remained unexplored. “We’ll have to explore those areas,”
Terming the private sector the ‘engine of growth’, Kamal said that they would give more incentives to the private sector to bring it more into the mainstream of the economy.
Mentioning that all the major macroeconomic indicators are now better, he said the rising trend of export earnings as we as inward remittance, increased investment as well as the growing size of the manufacturing sector have been helping in achieving this “eye-catching” growth.
The finance minister also expressed his high optimism about attaining double digit growth rate within the next four years.
According to the BBS provisional data, the growth of the agriculture sector in this year is going to reach 3.51 percent while the industry sector 13.02 percent and the services sector 6.50 percent.
Besides, the GNI in the current fiscal year will reach Tk 26,49,786 and the per capita GDP $1,827.


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United Party for National Development National UPND Youth Chairperson says the high cost of living has been necessitated by the debt that the country has which the new dawn government is trying to pay back.
Mr. Gilbert Liswaniso said fuel subsidies were also removed as one of the solutions to help in paying back the debt.
Mr. Liswaniso echoed that the country cannot have a stable economy before fixing the current debt situation.
He added that the UPND government means well for the people of Zambian which is why it has increased the amount of CDF and the number of health workers and teachers to be deployed.
“Already we have seen the children we were sending on errands have gone back to school so that they can have a better life, that is what Hakainde is trying to do,” he said.


ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar says the government is committed to much needed structural reforms to ensure sustainable development in the country.
Addressing Pakistan-US Alumni Conference in Islamabad on Saturday, he said the previous governments had been shying away from structural reforms because it is a difficult task to do.
The Minister said the government is taking solid steps to stabilize the economy of the country adding that human capital development is being given special emphasis.
He said Pakistan has great potential for development owing to its geographical position and the coastal belt while he said Prime Minister Imran Khan is going to pay a visit to the United States this month.
He expressed hope that the visit will prove to be a new phase of rebuilding the bilateral ties on the horizon.
Welcoming the alumni conference, the Minister said such events prove quite helpful in the understanding the culture of each other country.


IGP Approves Establishment Of Training School In Yobe
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has approved the establishment of police training school in Yobe state north east Nigeria.
A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of Yobe state police command Jafaya Zubairu (ASP) says the approval for the establishment of the training school is to enhance the state meeting up with other states in the country.
The statement adds that the school will be sited in Fika town also said the development is to further strengthen the ongoing reconciliation, reconstruction and rehabilitation of the state in the post insurgency era.
It also revealed that the police has also approved the establishment of police children school in the state as a measure to improve education in the state.
“The Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the IGP, has graciously approve the establishment of police children school in Yobe state as part of its contribution in reconciliation, reconstruction and rehabilitation of the state in terms of developmental activities in the post insurgency era” the statement reads.
The statement further revealed that the “police has also magnanimously approved for the establishment of Police Band in the state”
The IGP further called on the people of the state to reciprocate the gesture by partnering with the police and other security agencies in enhancing the current peace being enjoyed across the state and beyond.
Yobe state has for the past seven years experienced severe security threat occasioned by the activities of the Boo Haram insurgency and such developments will farther increase security presence in the state thereby consolidating the current peace being enjoy across the state and beyond.
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Kampyongo said government has ensured that the continued bilateral relationship between the two countries curtailed the acts of violence targeted at foreigners and their property.
He said the South African government had given assurances that the trucks would travel without hindrances or threats to drivers.
Commenting on the recent reported case where four trucks were hijacked, Kampyongo alleged that the matter could be “a mere act of criminality” separate from the matters that the two governments have been dealing with.
He said in their bilateral engagements, the South Africa Government assured the safety of Zambian truck drivers because of the understanding that South African drivers too needed protection as they traversed through the SADC region.
Meanwhile, Kampyongo said Zambia has welcomed the apology rendered and regret expressed during the funeral of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe in Harare by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on the attacks on foreigners.
Speaking in Addis Ababa when traveled to Egypt enroute Ethiopia, Kampyongo said Zambia would also welcome the special envoys that President Ramaphosa would send to meet President Edgar Lungu or government officials on the same matter.
Kampyongo, who is in Egypt to attend the Pan-African Forum on Migration being held in Cairo said the forum was important as it would address the myths that surrounded migration that in turn led to challenges such as xenophobic attacks.
The Minister further said Zambia had performed well in embracing migration through mechanisms such as integrating foreigners in communities.
This is contained in a statement issued by first secretary press and tourism at the Zambian Embassy in Addis Ababa Inutu Mupango Mwanza.


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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Under the patronage of Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) on Sunday signed 100 grant agreements through the Rural Finance Development and Employment Programme (REGEP), which is funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
The implementation of the activities of development and support of saving and credit groups and association, business mentoring and technical support will be conducted in cooperation with the Jordan River Foundation (JRF), according to a statement by JEDCO e-mailed to The Jordan Times on Sunday.
'REGEP is a promising initiative for the development of economic projects that align with the strategy titled 'The reduction of poverty and unemployment in Jordan for 2013-2020', which focuses on the reduction of poverty, vulnerability and inequality in rural areas," Qudah said.
He stressed the great importance has been given by the Jordanian government to the agricultural sector, in order to develop a sustainable agriculture and rural development in coordination with all governmental institutions which will provide direct and indirect support to workers.
For his part, JEDCO CEO Maher Al Mahrouq said: 'REGEP aims to develop agricultural projects to integrate small-scale farmers in value chains and improve their opportunities to get the needed funding in rural areas. It also seeks to improve their capacity building and competitiveness."
Mahrouq said that the JRF has worked to implement the activities of development and support to small projects by developing training manuals and awareness sessions. It also selected participants to establish 117 saving groups and build their capacities, in addition to implementing training programmes in project management.
"Seventy of the agreements were granted as a group and 30 were granted to individuals to support productive agricultural projects in the governorates of Balqa, Ajloun, Jerash, Mafraq and Madaba," he continued, noting that the grants amount to a total value of $250,000, with a $3,000 grant allocated to each group while individuals will receive $1,500 each.
Director General of JRF Enaam Al Barrishi stressed the foundation's commitment to enhance the role of beneficiaries by finding opportunities to establish viable enterprises that contribute to local and national economic development.
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Measures have been taken to recall all public sector employees to work as usual from Aug. 02, with strict adherence to the COVID-19 Preventive Health Guidelines.
In a media release, the President’s Media Division states that the Secretary to the President – P.B. Jayasundera has instructed the secretary to the ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils, and Local Government J.J. Ratnasiri to take necessary measures.
Accordingly, the Secretary to the President has instructed to terminate the circulars that were issued directing the public sector staff to operate on a rotation basis as per a roster and to work from home.
The PMD media release notes that the majority of the state sector has now been vaccinated and therefore, priority should be given to nomalise state services.


Local officials from Kunduz said that three passenger buses were seized early Monday morning while traveling on the Takhar-Kunduz highway.
A member of the Passenger Bus Union told TOLOnews that about 170 passengers were on the three buses at the time.
Safiullah Mahzon, Kunduz security director, said that the incident occurred on Sunday when three passenger buses were on the way from Takhar province to Kabul when they were stopped by the Taliban in Khan Abad district of Kunduz province. He said the passengers were taken to Nikpe village.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior said that Taliban abducted 170 passengers in Sunday night and released 149 of them.
The MoI said 21 others who are youths were taken hostage by the Taliban who took them to Jangal Bashi area of Khan Abad district of Kunduz province.
The Taliban has not yet commented.


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Romney’s performance in last Wednesday’s Presidential Debate has closed the gap between the two candidates when it comes matters of healthcare, according to the Pew Research Center.
Prior to the first presidential debate, Obama held a significant lead on issues of healthcare and Medicare, but the two candidates now run about even on both issues.
In the latest national survey, conducted Oct. 4-7 by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 47 percent of those polled said they believe Obama would be better deal with healthcare, compared the 44 percent that responded in support of Romney. These numbers have changed from September’s poll in which 52 percent of those polled answered that Obama would better handle healthcare, and 39 percent said Romney.
When asked about who would do a better job dealing with Medicare, Romney has closed in on Obama. Forty-six percent said Obama, and 43 percent said Romney, compared to September’s poll in which 51 percent said Obama would be better, and 38 percent said Romney.
Swing-state voters still favor Obama on both issues. Forty three percent said Obama would do better with Medicare, with just 26 percent answering Romney. When asked about healthcare, 47 percent said Obama would do better and 26 percent said Romney.


Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed says the police have successfully executed a joint counter-narcotics trafficking operation in the last 24-hours.
In a tweet, CP Hameed said that officers from Drug Enforcement Department DED, Drug Intelligence, Marine Police & Forensics department were involved in the operation.
He said that during the operations, the officers had searched 10 locations and seized 100kg of narcotics. He said that the narcotics seized the operation were 100 kg of heroin.
Commissioner of Police also said that 10 individuals were arrested during the operation.
Hameed did not say where the operation was conducted nor did he give any more information regarding the operation.


Rs 1600 crore landmark initiatives of school education inaugurated by Kejriwal, Mann duo
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In another path breaking initiative, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday embarked series of landmark steps for complete overhaul of school education in the state at a cost of Rs 1600 crore.
Addressing the gathering during Sikhiya Kranti Rally here today, the Chief Minister said that Rs 358 crore will be spent for construction of wall boundary in over 7000 schools. Likewise, he said Rs 25 crore are being spent on benches and furniture, Rs 60 crore for washrooms and Rs 800 crore are being spent on 10,000 new classroom work for which is underway. Likewise, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Campus manager is being provided in each school along with two security guards in every government secondary schools.
The Chief Minister said that Transport service has been started in the state for facilitating the students especially the girls. He said that Punjab will be the first state of the country to have WIFI connection in each school. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that within six months all schools in the state will be equipped with internet facilities.
The Chief Minister said that very soon Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses will be introduced in government schools across the state. He said that one lakh students will be imparted training in Artificial intelligence. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that training will also be given to 10, 000 teachers for AI courses adding that earlier Punjab was now for green revolution and White revolution but now it will be known for Education Revolution.
The Chief Minister said the state government is following the footsteps of Great Sikh Gurus by ushering a revolution in education and knowledge sector adding that this is a historic day when Education revolution has started from the sacred land of Guru Sahib. He said that this revolution should have started 70 years ago but unfortunately it never happened. However Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government has dedicated school of eminence to the state for transforming the destiny of students especially from weaker and underprivileged sections of society.
The Chief Minister said that the foundation stone of this revolution was laid by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during crusade against corruption from Ram Leela Ground Delhi. He said that as a result of this today this dream has turned into reality and schools are being transformed into hub of quality education. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this in another historic initiative Transport facility has been initiated for students to facility them.
The Chief Minister said ultra modren state of the art infrastructure has been created in the schools of the state. He said that to upscale the expertise of the teachers, they are being abroad and within the country for professional training. Likewise, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that students are also being sent to places like ISRO and others for enhancing their knowledge.
The Chief Minister quipped that during previous regimes Smart schools were merely of name due to lack of facilities. However, he said that his government has converted the government schools into smart ones in real sense. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this trend will continue in the coming days too will complete transformation of education sector.
Lauding the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister described him as Man of words. He said that Arvind Kejriwal had fulfilled every guarantee given to people by him. Bhagwant Singh Mann reiterated his commitment to serve the people of state with same missionary zeal and commitment.
The Chief Minister said that the state government has hitherto provided more than 36,097 jobs to the youth in various departments of the Punjab government. He said that it is a record as none of the previous governments have given so many jobs to youth especially in the initial months of its tenure. Bhagwant Singh Mann reiterated that merit and transparency have been the twin pillars based on which jobs have been given to the youth across the state.
The Chief Minister said that the state government has set up School of Emminence on the land where drugs were openly distributed in the past. He said that this first hi-tech school will transform the destiny of students of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this state of the art school will act as a catalyst in providing quality education to the students.
The Chief Minister said that the state government has adopted zero tolerance policy against corruption. He said that anyone who has plundered the money of public will not be spared and will be made accountable for his sins. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that severest of severe action is being taken against the corrupt politicians who have looted the state.
Taking a jibe on his political opponents, the Chief Minister said that these leaders don’t even have knowledge of Punjabi but they are giving sermons to us. He said that people of the state have given the responsibility to safeguard the exchequer to them with a whopping mandate. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that now they are plugging the pilferages in state exchequer to ensure well being of people.
The Chief Minister said that the sea of humanity that has converged here at this rally speaks volumes of the love of people for this government. He said that the state government has taken path breaking initiatives for the well being of the general public adding that more such steps will be taken in coming days. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is committed for the development of the state and prosperity of its people.
Rs 1600 crore landmark initiatives of school education inaugurated by Kejriwal, Mann duo. In his address, Cabinet Minister Harjot Bains lauded the Chief Minister ushering a new era in politics. He said that the state government has transformed the education system within one and half years of the governance of the government. Harjot Bains said that the state government is leaving no stone unturned for welfare the students and teachers.


Staff verification is to salvage Kogi State — Govt
THE Kogi state government on Monday said the staff verification exercise embarked upon was to salvage the state from the grip of underdevelopment.
It added that the state civil service before the exercise was populated by many with academic certificates designed by roadside graphic artists.
The Chief of Staff (COS) to the governor, Mr Edward Onoja, who said it while speaking with newsmen at a ministerial briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), said thousands of people had been removed from the payroll of government due to the screening.
According to him, the present administration in the state met an over bloated civil service that had been depleting the resources of the state to the detriment of the people.
He, however, said the Yahaya Bello administration decided to embark in the verification exercise which successive governments in the state had not been able to do based on its desire to reform the system.
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Onoja explained that it would have been politically convenient but morally wrong for the governor to have left the system and allow few people to continue to syphon the resources meant for the development of the state.
He noted that the screening exercise took so long to be completed because the damage was done over the years period, saying the government was determined to ensure justice for everybody.
The governor’s aide, however, said it was wrong to have blamed the government for some of the deaths and other hardship recorded during the screening.
He added that the government and labour union in the state had been meeting with committees set up to resolve the remaining grey areas on the screening exercise.
The COS also debunked the allegation that the present administration deliberately decided not to work with elderly people as many of the functionaries were young men and women.
He said although the governor and his lieutenants were young men, the government had appointed many old men to benefit from their experience and advice.
According to him, the members of the governing councils for the six tertiary institutions in the state were people of 50 years and above.
The director general, Bureau of information and grassroots mobilisation, Abdulmalik Abdulkareem, said the briefing was put together to showcase the achievements of the state government in various sectors.


Islamabad,(Parliament Times): Ex. Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Abid Hussain Abid has said that Pakistan Peoples party tenure was exemplary regarding good governance and development.
While addressing a public gathering for upcoming elections, he said that PPP in the last tenure of government made three medical colleges and five universities.
He maintained that our mega projects provided thousands of employment opportunities for masses.
He criticized on the incumbent government, saying that the work which has been do
by PPP in just 11 billion developments budget, present government could not compete that despite of having 28 billion rupees for development.
He reiterated that PPP will win the upcoming elections and introduce new mega projects like past as people have now experienced the present government and they will decide their better future through their vote.


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AMMAN - Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh on Wednesday decided to delay the beginning of working hours on Thursday for all ministries, public institutions and departments, public universities, municipalities, councils, the Greater Amman Municipality and government-owned companies.
These institutions are to begin work at 10am due to prevailing inclement weather conditions, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
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The Taraba State Government’s task force on COVID-19 has rearrested a certain Mrs Talatu Idris, one of the eight index cases in the state who escaped from the isolation centre at Sibre a few days ago.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Innocent Vakkai, who disclosed this on Tuesday at a press briefing in Jalingo, said that the other seven cases were all stable and receiving treatment while awaiting further testing on Wednesday and Friday to ascertain their status.
Vakkai said that the state government was still waiting to acquire mobile testing kits before it could commence the testing of Almajiri children before they would be repatriated to their respective states of origin.
Vakkai also noted that the state would not accept any Almajiris in the state unless they are accompanied by government officials from the originating states.
On the confusion surrounding the status of the lockdown order in the state, Vakkai said that the government order is still in place and anyone who violates it would be tried by the mobile courts and sanctioned appropriately.
He assured that the state government had reinforced the security at the isolation centre while tracing of persons who might have had contact with the escapee had commenced.


Public health officials outlined two new deaths of COVID-19 in Yates County.
One person was in their 70s, while the other was in their 100s.
Both individuals had underlying health conditions, according to public health officials.
There have now been seven total deaths related to COVID-19 in Yates County.
It’s the second time this week that new deaths were reported in the county.


Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal has said that the business community has an important role to play in the economic development of the country.
According to details, a delegation of Pakistan Flour Mills Association has called on Chairman NAB Justice R Javed Iqbal.
On the occasion, Chairman NAB Justice R Javed Iqbal said that all the tax cases of the business community were sent to the FBR while the owners of flour mills were barred from proceeding on the notices issued by NAB Multan.
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Javed Iqbal also said that the matter is in the court while Anti-Corruption Punjab is also investigating and the impression is not correct that the business community is disturbed by the NAB measures while 2% cases of the business community are not even in the 1210 references pending in the courts.
Chairman NAB Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal further said that open courts should be set up for timely hearing of the grievances while the business community has an important role to play in the economic development of the country and NAB is fulfilling its national responsibility as per law.


Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday commended the Nigerian Army and the Police for their prompt intervention in the clash between suspected herdsmen and Uwheru communities in UghelliNorth Local Government Area.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, the governor expressed gratitude for the peace that had been restored to the communities through the instrumentality of the security agencies.
He, however, said that he was saddened by reports of persons, including security agents, feared to have lost their lives.
Okowa restated the confidence of the state government in the security agencies to rise to security challenges in the state.
He thanked the army authorities for the sustained support to the state in providing security and protecting public facilities across the state.
The governor called on the communities affected in the crisis to maintain the peace that had been restored, assuring that the security agents would investigate the cause of the clash and bring the perpetrators to justice.


ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan dismissed on Friday news regarding imminent imposition of presidential system in the country, saying that no thought has been put into any such idea.
PM Imran Khan was addressing media personnel, where he said that there existed a need for experts, which is why unelected people were made a part of the Cabinet.
He further said that the Opposition is trying to put pressure on the government in order to obtain any leverage under the National Reconciliation Ordinance, but it will not be granted.
He said that it is yet to be seen that how much opposition cooperates when it comes to tabled bills for legislation, as it is related to people not politics.
“Asad Umar is still a part of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government,” said the prime minister about the former finance minister, who was replaced by Adviser Hafeez Shaikh.
Last month, the major cabinet reshuffle came at a time of growing pressure with the rupee losing 30 percent of its value since the start of 2018, stirring sharp inflation.


According to the latest news from European plastic industry the US-based custom injection moulder Nypro, all set to expand its health-care manufacturing operations in Ireland. While speaking to media personnel and industry experts the spokesperson for Nypro operation in Bray, Ireland Al Cotton said that the facilitity is going to be one of the major centers for their European health care business. Meanwhile industry experts and professionals have overwhelmingly welcomed the move and said that new facility will not only help the Nypro but will also have a positive impact on the region and the whole industry.
Adding further he said that the new facility will help the company do business efficiently with various clients and stakeholders. The move will help us offer better service to various healthcare units. It is important to underline here that The Bray facility is the major Nypro business in Europe and its oldest, dating to 1980. Asides efficient services the expansion will involve capital expenditures for clean room facilities and equipment such as injection moulding presses however the details about the costing and other financial matters were not revealed by the spokesperson.
The new facility that is going to be initiated will not only ensure quality product but will also create job opportunities in the concerned sector. According to reports the new facility will be adding 100 new jobs to bring Nypro employment in Ireland to 460. While talking to news spokesperson Cotton said most new jobs likely will be added a year or more down the road since there is a time lag during which Nypro will need to obtain qualifications on health-care products.
Industry experts and professionals are of the opinion that the move will also add Ireland’s reputation of being a perfect destination for investors and businessmen who are willing to invest in the life-science sector in the region. The move is also being backed by Irish Government where Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said in a Dec. 7 news release issued by the Irish government that the expansion also will be supported by economic development agency IDA Ireland.
However, there are many constraints that are lying on the way and only the time will tell what impact doesit bring to the overall plastic and pharma industry in the Europe. However, the prevailing perception is that the move will certainly help industry grow and flourish.


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(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi met here Tuesday with Spanish Secretary of State for Trade Jaime Garcia-Legaz.
During the meeting, they discussed the situations of the international oil market, the Kingdom's obvious role in its stability, bilateral cooperation, the exchange of information and experiences, and joint investment between the two countries in the fields of petroleum and mining
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Operation against terrorists has become must: Rehman Malik
ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Rehman Malik has said that People’s Party will support the government’s any step against terrorism, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
Malik, a leader of Pakistan People’s Party, talking to media said that the farce of the dialogue with Taliban has now come to an end.
He said that the operation against terrorists has become a necessity now.
Commenting on the US offer for assistance in investigation of the terrorist attack on Karachi airport, the former interior minister said, “We don’t want help in the investigation only, the United States should stop infiltration of terrorists in Pakistan from Afghanistan.”


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Kolkata: The violence during the panchayat election in West Bengal has claimed the lives of 13 persons and many injured. Polling booths were looted and destroyed and even presiding officers were assaulted. This has led to widespread outrage against the West Bengal government for its apathy in curbing the violence.
Now reports say that the BSF was not informed about the sensitive polling booths in the state by the West Bengal State Election Commission.
The DIG BSF, SS Guleria, said that BSF had written several letters to the state election commission seeking information on sensitive polling booths. However, no information was given except the numbers of such booths. The location of these booths was not revealed to the central security forces.
He added that there were 59,000 troops of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and state armed police from 25 states arrived for election duty. But these security personnel were not adequately utilized on sensitive polling booths.
The DIG said that the state had declared only 4834 sensitive booths but actually there were more sensitive booths.
Union Minister Nishith Pramanik said that the election was not a festival of the republic but a festival of death. He blamed the TMC government for not even putting out an accurate official count of deaths that took place across the state.
He said that several people lost their lives while many more are missing.


Burao local council met with the European Union Envoy to Somalia, Mr. Nicolas Berlanga Martinez, who is currently visiting Somaliland.
According to Mubarik Bidhi, a member of Burao local council has said that the council met with EU ambassador with the disillusionment of the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) that the government led president Bihi has allocated for Togder province.
Mr. Bidhi has further stated that they have shared with EU envoy that Togder region is not satisfied with the 5 percent that has been allocated.
He advised against the government not to turn its attention the journalist that has posted the percentage allocation of SDF to Somaliland regions.
Burao local council has urged that the government must review the allocation.
Somaliland government has rejected that it has not so far released the SFD funds allocation to the regions of Somaliland.
The minister of national planning, Hassan Ali Gaafaadhi has said that the report is based on lies and fabrications and has denied that the government has released the percentage allocation.
He reiterated that the journalist who posted the baseless report will be held responsible to prove it.


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Head of STV denies claims of political muzzling
The chief executive of STV has denied that the company was put under political pressure to alter its editorial output.
Rob Woodward was responding after recent claims that the SNP politicians Pete Wishart and John Nicholson had tried to muzzle Stephen Daisley, the political commentator.
The two MPs were among politicians who met senior STV executives at Westminster during an event in the spring. Both have stated they have never asked for Daisley’s output to be muted. STV officials have also denied the claims, which surfaced last week.
Mr Woodward, speaking as STV announced its financial results for the first half of this year, commented on the issue for the first time and said: “We take our responsibilities extremely seriously and over the years we


Ramgarh: Congress party’s Barkagaon MLA Amba Prasad has accused the BJP government of Karnataka of turning lives of workers of Jharkhand into darkness.
The MLA took to Twitter to express her anguish over the poor condition of the workers in that state. She said that the workers have been kept at such places where even it is not fit to keep the animals.
The MLA has also shared a video on her Twitter handle in which workers can be seen saying that they have been kept in such a place where they would die of some other diseases rather than Coronavirus.
Amba said that the darkness in the rooms of the workers was a symbol of darkness which has engulfed the lives of these workers. Moreover, she said that the Karnataka government had also cancelled the trains however it had to made a U-turn after pressure from the people.


It is now being reported that the Popular Front of India (PFI) has now issued a statement after two of its members were arrested by Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force. PFI has termed this as the fake story of terror that has been created by the Uttar Pradesh police. PFI further in its statement has given the details of the work that these two individuals are responsible for in the organization and has also mentioned the states that they hail from. However, Uttar Pradesh's STF member has stated in the media that they have recovered explosives and weapons from the two arrested. Watch to know more.


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The two biggest rivalries of the cricket world-India and Pakistan- faced each other on the second day of the T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday, October 24 in which Pakistan beat India.
Along with being excited, the match was historic and full of records for both teams.
Pakistan for the first team beat India in a cricket World Cup match.
India for the first time lost a cricket match with ten wickets.
Pakistan for the first time won a T20 match with all ten wickets in hand.
The young and sensational fast bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi was awarded man of the match as he dismissed the top three batsmen of the Indian side, Rohit, Sharma, KL Rahul, and the skipper Virat Kholi.
Though India lost early wickets in the power play, they still managed to score a decent score but Pakistan was way better and very comfortably chased down the total of 150+.
Likewise the Pakistani bowlers, the side's top order batters- Babar Azam and Rizwan- were in full touch and won the match very comfortably as neither of them got out.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in the first game of the second day of the World Cup.
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MnDOT to host statewide meetings on 20-year transportation plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The public and transportation stakeholders are invited to participate in developing the 20-year Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan at meetings across the state Oct. 4-23.
Public input at these meetings is one of several important factors that will influence the Minnesota Department of Transportation's priorities over the next 20 years.
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United Arab Emirates Minister Omar bin Sultan Al Olama on Wednesday said the future will have Indian fingerprints for “everyone and everywhere”, as he praised the country for its advances in the field of technology and Indians shaping the future of technology in different places across the world.
The UAE Minister of State, who holds the portfolio of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, was speaking at the inaugural session of the 25th Bengaluru Tech Summit. According to him, there are other areas as well that will be India-driven.
“I don’t think that it’s just the future of technology that is going to be driven by India. It’s going to be the future of technology, education, finance and many other sectors (that’s going) to be reshaped by India,” he added.
The UAE minister was hopeful that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that was signed between the UAE and India earlier this year was a great stepping stone to forge together a new era of technologies. He also said that the I2U2, which stands for India, Israel, the UAE, and the US, partnership will be a one-of-a-kind role model that many countries are going to build their collaborations on.


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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has promised to ban the use of Pakistani currency in government offices, asking the countrymen to do businesses in the local currency.
The president made these remarks while addressing a gathering in southeastern Khost province yesterday the day two of his visit here.
The gathering in Khost City was attended by representatives of the youth, civil society and journalists, said a statement from the Presidential Palace.
It said participants of the meeting asked the President to provide more employment opportunities to women€™s in public sector offices, create jobs for the youth, build Bacha Khan International University and provide some other facilities.
After hearing their demands and suggestions, President Ghani said their demands were not big ones and were the right of the youth.
€œBesides implementing your demands, I have bigger programs for Khost,€ announced the president. He added people of Khost deserved more things as they represented a great culture.
The number of women employees should increase in Khost government offices and at least four departments should be led by them through a transparent process, he said.
Ghani said one million US dollars had been allocated for construction of the Tribal High School.
Opening office for the Independent Human Rights Commission and building the Bacha Khan International University were demands of the nation and would be made available, he said.
The president assured the youth that departmental heads having served more than four years on the positions would be replaced.
The president said he would restrict the use of Pakistani rupee in government offices and people too should do the same.
€œIf you deal pine nuts in afghani and invest in afghani then Pakistani currency will be automatically restricted,€
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Emery said: "I am satisfied and proud. Satisfied with the job that we have done and proud of the project that we have here at Villarreal.
"The president had been here for over 20 years, they have been in the Champions League semi-finals, three Europa League semi-finals but lacking that final step.
"I think we are going to be up against the favourites in Manchester United and they have shown their potential throughout the campaign in this competition.
"However, we have knocked out one of the teams that was one of the favourites, we are aware of how difficult it is going to be but we are proud to prepare and compete in that kind of game.
"Manchester United are a great side and we are going to have to work hard to nullify some of their strengths."


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Provincial Minister for Revenue Col. (r) Muhammad Anwar has said that India continues to violate human rights in Held Kashmir and brutalizes Kashmiris there. Pakistan has always condemned these atrocities and human rights violations by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir. He said Pakistan would never waive its principled stance on Kashmir.0
He said the Kashmir issue can only be solved by holding a plebiscite in accordance with UN resolutions and vowed that Pakistan and its people will continue their diplomatic and moral support to the Kashmiris in their struggle for freedom. He also said while talking to a newsman in Attock on Kashmir Solidarity Day, any change of government in Pakistan will never alter Pakistan’s principled stance on Kashmir and it will continue to support the Kashmiris for their attainment of the right of self-determination. He further said that Prime Minister Imran Khan Has effectively highlighted the Kashmir issue at every forum while the nation will continue to provide its diplomatic, moral, and political support to the appraised people of occupied Kashmir.


The opposition says another mass protest will be organized in Colombo before the 1st of May against the rising cost of living.
Speaking to media at a protest organized in Wattala last evening, the MP said they will showcase a repeat of the previous protest which gave the President a month to change things around.
MP Fernando warned that the Finance Minister must change the country’s direction.
He noted how people are lining up in queues to purchase essential items, and dying on roads.
MP Fernando called on the public to revolt against the government which has continued to see the people suffer amid various shortages.


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Sudan port receives tugboats and container cranes from Mwani Qatar
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Sudanese Port of Suakin recently received container cranes and tugboats from Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) as part of theimplementation of the first phase of the MoU the company had signed with the Port of Sudan. Under the MoU, the Port of Suakin would be developed with a view to making it a key seaport for cargo transportation. On the occasion, Qatar'sambassador to Sudan Rashid bin Abdul Rahman al-Nuiami emphasised the strength of Qatari-Sudanese relations for which the foundations were laid down by His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Sudanese President Omer Hassan al-Bashir. He said the cranes and tugboats are part of the capital allocated for developing the Port of Suakin. 'The Port of Suakin has comparative advantages. It supports exportation significantly, especially to the economies of the African region, al-Nuiami said. He also stressed its 'importance, vital strategic location, connection to the Silk Road and uniqueness for being a very important meeting point for exports, particularly to neighbouring countries, which makes it a value addition to the economies concerned.
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Coronavirus patients have been detected in several parts of the Eastern Province, the Provincial Department of Health Services in the Eastern Province said today.
Provincial Director of Health Services Dr. A. Lathaharan said that coronavirus patients linked to the traders who tested positive for the virus at the Peliyagoda Fish Market, have been detected in parts of the East.
He told reporters today that coronavirus patients have been detected in Valachchenai, Kalmunai, Nintavur, Pottuvil, Kalmunai and Trincomalee.
Lathaharan said that of the people who have tested positive for the virus in the East so far, 11 were from Valachchenai and 6 from Trincomalee.
He said that strict measures have been implemented in order to contain the spread of the virus in the Eastern Province.
Lathaharan said that sports events and other public events have been banned in some parts of the East.
He also said that parks, playgrounds and libraries in some areas have also been closed as a precaution. (Colombo Gazette)


Kuwait Amir' s representative concludes mission to UN General Assembly
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NEW YORK, Sept 25 (KUNA) -- Representative of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah left New York on Friday after leading Kuwait delegation to the 76th session of UN General Assembly.
His Highness Sheikh Sabah and his entourage were seen off at JFK airport by Kuwait Ambassador to the United States Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber, Permanent Representative to the UN Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi and Consul General in New York Hamad Ali Al-Hazim, as well as members of the diplomatic missions to the US and UN. (end)
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Pongsak said the ongoing rally by the People's Alliance for Democracy would not affect the schedule.
"We plan to deploy 100 city police officers to ensure that the registration goes ahead smoothly," he said. "We will also request a police presence from local stations".
The PAD protest has attracted thousands of people, many of whom clashed with the police yesterday.
Pongsak said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration would campaign to make people aware of the upcoming election.
Apirak Kosayodhin, who won the race for governor four years ago, is preparing to seek a second term.


Comorbidity describes the effect of all other conditions an individual patient might have other than the primary condition of interest.
Cabinet co-spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that while there has been an increase in the number of Covid related deaths, most victims had other complications also known as comorbidity.
Speaking at a media conference yesterday Dr. Ramesh Pathirana also said that investigations had revealed that some of those who died were not vaccinated.
Meanwhile, Cabinet co-spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said that the Government needs to ensure the economy is stable and so will open the country as much as possible while taking health related precautions.
He said that the authorities need to strike a balance when dealing with Covid otherwise the economy may completely collapse.