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Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expected the COVID-19 vaccination in the national capital of Jakarta to cover 7.5 million residents by the end of August.
He made the statement after observing the COVID-19 mass vaccination for the public and workers, which was carried out at an apartment here on Monday (June 14).
The head of state said that Jakarta has a high level of community interaction and mobility, and therefore the speed of vaccination program will determine the success of efforts to deal with the pandemic.
The government will also prioritize vaccinations for people living in vulnerable areas.
So far, 11,568,443 people across Indonesia have been injected with the second doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, while 20,158,937 people have received the first doses.
As of Tuesday, Indonesia recorded more than 1.9 million positive cases of COVID-19 and 53,116 deaths.
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National Unity Government CEO Abdullah Abdullah visited the US ambassador to Afghanistan John R. Bass and both sides discussed parliamentary elections, and political and security developments in the country, the CEO’s office said in a statement on Wednesday.
In the meeting Bass congratulated the people for their widespread participation in the elections and called the process a step forward, the statement said.
In response Abdullah said that the massive turnout of voters was a clear message to the Taliban, supporters of the Taliban and the international community, saying that the people of Afghanistan demonstrated widespread popular support for democracy and democratic values.
Earlier this week Abdullah’s said that the aim of the enemies to stop elections did not work and the Taliban must have the courage to accept that they failed to achieve their goals.
Speaking at the Council of Ministers meeting Abdullah said that it has been a very hard struggle, but people have proven that they reject the sound of violence, terror and the return to the dark days of the past.
Abdullah said that the Taliban did everything they could, but despite knowing about the threats the people came out to vote.
“The Taliban wanted to build a blood stream, but the Taliban were defeated and the Taliban’s thoughts and ideas were rejected,” said Abdullah.


Saudi- Minister of Interior arrives in Algeria
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Algiers, Jumada II 17, 1439, March 05, 2018, SPA -- Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, the Minister of the Interior, on Sunday evening arrived in the Algerian People's Democratic Republic on an official visit.
A number of ministers and officials received him at Huari Boumediene Airport.
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South Dakota – According to the health officials, the death toll from COVID-19 is now at 2,039.
The health officials reported 59 new cases on Wednesday.
The state’s total case count is now at 124,641.
There’s been 105 new cases in the last seven days.
Active cases are now at 178.
In the last seven days, active cases increased by 30 from 148 to 178.
Total hospitalizations throughout the pandemic are now at 6,749.
Total recovered cases are now at 122,424.
Total persons who tested negative is now at 365,986.


Former Minister and SLPP member Basil Rajapaksa said that the recruitment process for SLPP members was progressing well.
He said the SLPP hopes to open offices in all the districts with the support of joint opposition members.
Several former SLFP provincial council members joined the SLPP at a recruitment drive held today.
Rajapaksa said that the party was also able to recruit members from Jaffna. (Colombo Gazette)


COVID-19 kills 10 more in York County
York County had 10 new deaths linked to COVID-19 as of noon Friday, according to the state Health Department, which brought the total to 585 since the outbreak.
Additionally, there were 258 new cases of coronavirus reported, for a total of 29,618.
Statewide, there were 193 new deaths reported Friday, bringing the total to 20,321 deaths. There were also 5,338 additional positive cases of COVID-19, which takes the total to 794,172 cases statewide.
There have been 3,533,761 people who have tested negative for COVID-19 to date, including 117,686 patients in the county. About 79% of patients have recovered for the virus.
About 24.6 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University, with more than 411,100 deaths linked to the disease.
Worldwide, there have been about 97.7 million confirmed cases and more than 2 million deaths.


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The police busted a prostitution ring operating in the Slave Island area today, the police media unit said.
The police said that women were being supplied to the clients using a van.
A special police unit seized the van along Hunnupitiya road at Slave Island today.
The police also arrested a woman who was believed to have been in charge of the operation.
The police said that four women who were engaged in prostitution were also arrested.
The Slave Island police are conducting further investigations. (Colombo Gazette)


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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has broken his silence after Gabriel and William Saliba were caught rowing at the end of the Gunners’ win over Leicester City.
The incident occurred after the final whistle of Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over the Foxes, with Gabriel and Saliba seen arguing on the pitch.
Arteta has now spoken out about the incident, insisting that the players have been spoken to and that the matter has been dealt with.
Speaking to the media, Arteta said: “We have spoken to the players and we have dealt with the situation internally.
“We have to respect each other and we have to respect the team. We have to be united and we have to be together.
“We have to be respectful to each other and we have to be respectful to the team. That’s the most important thing.”
The incident has been seen as a sign of the growing tensions within the Arsenal squad, with the team struggling for form in recent weeks.
Arteta has been under pressure to turn things around, and the incident with Gabriel and Saliba has only added to the pressure.
However, Arteta insists that the team is still united and that the incident was just a minor disagreement.
He added: “It was a minor disagreement between two players. It was nothing major.
“We have to be united and we have to be together. We have to be respectful to each other and we have to be respectful to the team. That’s the most important thing.”
Arteta also revealed that he has spoken to the players involved in the incident and that they have apologised for their actions.
He said: “They have apologised to each other and to the team. We have to move on and focus on the next game.”
The incident has highlighted the need for Arteta to get his team back on track, with the Gunners currently sitting in 15th place in the Premier League table.
Arteta will be hoping that the incident with Gabriel and Saliba is a one-off and that his team can now focus on getting back to winning ways.


Congress President Rahul Gandhi has launched another scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale fighter jets deal.
Addressing the media in New Delhi, the Congress president has demanded a probe into the Prime Minister’s Office making alleged parallel negotiations on the Rafale deal.
Rahul Gandhi also mocked the government’s claim that documents stolen from the Defence ministry were used by a leading national daily for a report on the Rafale deal.
Gandhi alleged that the government’s submission in the Supreme Court meant that it was accepting that the report, which alleged that the PMO was carrying parallel negotiations on Rafale deal was true and that related documents were in possession of the defence ministry.
Meanwhile, the Centre has slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his Rafale deal remarks. Central Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the Congress President has been spilling blatant lies over the Rafale fighter jets deal.


During the President’s tenure, the leaders praised him for modernizing the county through different development projects.
They discussed a variety of topics that affect the county throughout the meeting.
Security, drought, and famine are among the issues that are currently afflicting the region, and they have asked the government to intervene to protect the county’s citizens.
The leaders also expressed their commitment to the President’s sustained support.
The region has been a strong supporter of the Jubilee administration.
Godana Doyo, the former governor of Isiolo, and Rehema Jaldesa, the Women’s Representative, were among the leaders who paid President Kenyatta a visit.


Somali Magazine – On Wednesday, the Norwegian parliament received a bomb threat, and security around the Storting was strengthened, according to media reports quoting official sources.
Police said police were on the scene with high-security measures after the Norwegian parliament Storting received a bomb threat, according to the Norwegian newspaper VG.
Gabriel Langfeldt of the police department stated that they have “no information that there is a danger to third parties,” as well as “no information that anyone has been injured.”
According to Pal Munck, head of the Storting’s security department, the threat was received over social media.
The police received the threat report around 9.48 a.m. local time (0748GMT), according to the VG.


Government has disclosed that it will next month introduce a computerized land administration system that will help capture data.
Lands Minister Wilbur Simuusa has told QFM news that once the computerized system to capture data has been installed,the ministry will then embark on a countrywide land audit.
Mr. Simuusa believes that having an electronic system will help in storing information in a more secure manner.
The minister has also observed that there are a lot of weaknesses in the land policy and laws that govern the administration of land in the country.
Mr. Simuusa has added that the ministry will therefore begin to review the Land Act and strengthen it to ensure that it begins to serve the interests of the Zambians.
He further observed that there is need for the laws which govern customary and state land to be harmonized.
Last week, President Michael Sata when he swore-in lands permanent secretary Daisy Ng'ambi bemoaned the high levels of corruption in the country's land administration system.
The President Sata said there was need for the laws which state that Zambians need to be given priority when it comes to land allocation as opposed to the current situation where most of the land gazetted as markets has been taken up by foreigners.


(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Cantons complain about lack of 5G clarity
Feb 12, 2020 - 12:03
Swiss government delays in setting national 5G infrastructure regulations could lead to future chaos, an influential planning expert has told Swiss public television RTS.
Last month, the government postponed publishing its recommendations to allow more time to conduct live simulation tests, particularly measuring the amount of radiation that antennae could produce.
In the meantime, operators have already been issued with permits and have begun installing infrastructure which they cannot yet use. A lack of national or international regulatory clarity to coordinate such installations is bound to lead to problems, warns Jean-François Steiert, vice-president of the Cantonal Conference of Building, Planning and Environment Directors.
'The deployment continues in an unclear legal context, which is never good for the development of a new technology,' he told RTS.
'We risk giving permits to places that will no longer meet the conditions thereafter, or vice versa. The rules of the game are likely to change.'
Steifert's views are echoed by Heiko Loretan from canton Aargau's environment department. Should the government issue unexpected guidelines following the tests: 'We might then have to re-check all the previously issued permits,' he told the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper.
'In future, new frequencies should only be auctioned when all the basic documents are actually available,' he added.
The NZZ article criticised the majority state-owned telecoms operator Swisscom for announcing that it has already installed a nationwide 5G infrastructure network. It has in fact re-fitted its existing antennae to work with 5G, which is legal but brings inferior results, the newspaper argues.
The confusion over 5G has persuaded some cantons to issue moratoriums on the erection of new antennae while opponents have demonstrated over health concerns and threatened to bring the issue to a national vote.
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Last week 228 students and 25 staff and faculty members filled out and turned in surveys regarding ASCEU’s statement of expectations. This is approximately 13 percent of the student body.
Math instructor, Greg Borman, student, Keith Palmer, psychology instructor, Wade Lueck and math instructor, Sonnet Gravina, put the survey together. It asked students what they thought of the statement and what they thought was the best asset to CEU and what they thought needed the most improvement.
The answers were categorized according to slightly broader guidelines than what every person wrote, so the categories are not all-encompassing.
Twenty-six percent of students said class size was the biggest asset to CEU, 20 percent did not answer. Eleven percent said the faculty and staff while nine percent said it was location.
Seven percent of students thought the biggest asset to the college was sports while six percent said it was the cost of attendance. Four percent said the students were the biggest asset, 4 percent also said it was the technical courses offered.
Two percent of students said financial aid and two percent said the quality of education offered; two percent also said ambassadors and two percent clubs. ASCEU, facilities, campus attitudes, programs and the cheer squad were each classified as the biggest asset to CEU by one percent of students.
Less than one percent of students said that each of the following was the biggest asset: distance learning, student participation, transferability of courses and the administration.
Forty-eight percent of faculty and staff said the biggest asset to CEU was the faculty and staff. Twelve percent of the faculty and staff said the students, 12 percent also said programs and another 12 percent said class size. Eight percent said it was location, while four percent said student participation, and another four percent said campus attitudes.
When asked the question, “What is the biggest problem at CEU that you think needs to be fixed?” 21 percent of students did not write an answer. Eleven percent said the biggest problem was public relations. Eight percent said food service and eight percent said ASCEU.
Seven percent said campus attitudes while six percent said student participation. Five percent of students said parking was the biggest problem at the college. Another five percent said faculty and staff were the biggest problem, and yet another five percent said sports.
Four percent said financial aid. Three percent said communication was the biggest problem while another three percent said it was clubs. Three percent also said the biggest problem is a lack of classes available at CEU. Two percent of students said CEU needs better staff and another two percent said the cost is the biggest problem.
More staff, the dorms, and facilities were each classified as the biggest problem to be fixed at CEU by one percent of students. Less than one percent of students said each of the following: music, the BDAC, class size, programs, cheer squad, technical studies, students, distance learning, transferability of courses and the administration.
Thirty-four percent of faculty and staff said communication was the biggest problem at CEU. Fourteen percent said it was the treatment of the students, faculty and staff, 14 percent also said public relations.
The faculty and staff, campus attitudes and the administration were each brought up by 12 percent of the faculty and staff. Four percent said the quality of education was the biggest problem. Four percent also said student participation, while another four percent said clubs.
Forty-five percent of students had read the statement of expectations and 23 percent attended the forum. All of the faculty and staff who took the survey had read the statement and 52 percent of them attended the forum.
Sixteen percent of students thought changing the colors or mascot of the college would be effective, 28 percent of faculty thought it would help.
“There were a lot of interesting responses that I would not have expected,” said Borman. Copies of all the surveys will be given to the task force handling the statement of expectations.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has pointed out that the Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers being hosted by Pakistan on December 19 will provide an opportunity to dilate upon concrete steps to meet the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people.
In a statement on Tuesday, the foreign minister said that some international and regional organizations are also being invited to the moot.
Alluding to Pakistan’s intense diplomatic efforts to highlight the plight of the Afghan people, the foreign minister said that being collective voice of Muslim Ummah, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) can extend support to the Afghan people to control humanitarian crisis.
Qureshi said that the OIC leadership can also prove to be effective in galvanizing other international agencies to come forward and extend a helping hand to the Afghan people.
Urging the international community to extend continuous support to the Afghan people to avert a major humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the foreign minister said that according to the estimates of the UN, half of the Afghan population is faced with acute food shortage and this situation is further aggravating.
The minister said that the World Food Program (WFP) has warned that more than 3.2 million children in Afghanistan are faced with the issue of serious malnutrition.


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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the COVID-19 episode in state, which has enlisted greatest coronavirus cases in the US.
We are past the high point, and all signs now is that we are on the drop. Regardless of whether the plummet proceeds relies upon what we do, however we are on the drop, Cuomo told.
New York has been severely hit by the coronavirus with more than 226,000 known diseases and more than 13,000 individuals have lost their lives in the state because of the fatal infection.


The House of Representatives on Tuesday began the second phase of its Sectoral Debate series aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in government operations.
The RT Hon.Tajudeen Abbass led 10th House in its Legislative Agenda had said that the series of sectoral debates from key sector stakeholders is to strengthen oversight of the House in key ministries, departments and agencies of the government.
The debate which kicked off with the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS Mr Zack Adedeji also featured the Minister of Finance Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Budget and National Planning Sen. Atiku Bagudu and the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Dr Olayemi Cardoso in attendance.
In his remarks,the Deputy Speaker Hon.Benjamin Kalu said that the debate focuses on the strategies to revamp the nation’s ailing economy.
He further said that the nation demands purposeful leadership from the invited stakeholders noting that there is hunger and inflation that have slowed down economic growth and prosperity.
Speaking on the issues, the FIRS Chairman Mr Adedeji said that the agency is projecting N7.2 trillion as tax revenue adding that they are working assiduously to bring in more people into the tax net.
He said that the agency in the last few months had contributed significantly to government’s revenue generation adding that they had provided one stop shop for tax collection.
He further stated that agency had raked in N12.3 trillion in revenue to the federation and that agency is working to develop the people and the technology used in driving tax collection by the government.
Also in his presentation, the the Minister of Finance Mr Wale Edun said that the nation’s economy is now much better now than in May 2023 when the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government took over the powers of the federal government.
He said that even though there is increase in inflation and high cost of living, the government is working hard to confront all the vested interests in the economy to ensure that the economy is strong and resilient.
On his own part the Minister of Budget and National Planning Sen.Atiku Bagudu said that the Ministry is working on the urgent need to stimulate sustainable economic growth in the country
He said that the federal government through the ministry is seeking for ways to patner with the National Assembly to stimulate economic activities in the nation.
Also in his presentation, the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Dr Olayemi Cardoso said that the apex bank is devising both fiscal and monetary measure aimed at revitalizing the economy.
He further stated that globally to he economic landscape around the world have remained challenging.
On the foreign exchange fluctuation and value of the local currency the Naira, he said that the foreign exchange market was designed to address foreign exchange fluidity.
He added that measures are being put in place by the monetary authorities to reduce the exchange of the Naira to a United States dollar and the demand for foriegn exchange is base on the number of currencies that enters the country.
Many of the lawmakers however posed questions to the issues as they noted that the economy of the nation had seriously nosedived and is indeed in very comatose situation.
The Deputy Speaker who also gave a grim of hope on the economy despite all the issues raised and debated at the session said that the House is appreciative of the fact that there are improvements in the nation’s economy
He added that the improvement being witnessed in the various sectors of the economy would help to provide the needed buffer for increased production in many sectors of the Nigerian economy.


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Plane of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, departing from Samsun, could not land at Ordu-Giresun airport, Turkish media reports March 24.
The reason for this was weather conditions. In this connection, the pilot had to return to Charshamba airport in Samsun.
The head of Turkey was taken to Ordu by helicopter from there.
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‘Bid to lift sanctions’: Govt spending public money to protect image
BNP yesterday raised questions about the government allegedly spending public money to lift US-imposed sanctions.
"The government appointed lobbyists with taxpayers' money to cover up the actions taken by the US, which was acknowledged by the statement of the foreign minister," said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Addressing a press conference at the party chairperson's Gulshan office, Fakhrul claimed that the foreign minister had stated that the government appointed lobbyists to restore the government's image.
"How does the government spend public money in name of protecting its image?"


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Published: Wed 25 Jan 2023, 10:17 AM
The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced a Gulf national to life in prison.
The details of the case go back to last April, when reliable information was received by Anti Narcotic department stating that the convict, who lives in the Nad Al Hamar area, possessed and used narcotics substances.
He was arrested red-handed in his home. He has been convicted of abuse and possession of 121 grams of heroin and various narcotic substances.
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Government has assured Parliament that the financial challenges that the national broadcaster ZNBC is facing are temporary.
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Dora Siliya says ZNBC has not collected TV levy through ZESCO hence the delay to pay salaries to its workers.
Speaking in Parliament last evening, Ms Siliya said government will continue helping the institution until it is able to stand on its own.
She said going forward government will appoint a board to help in the running of affairs at the corporation.
Ms Siliya was responding to a question from Chiengi MP Given Katuta who wanted to find out when workers at ZNBC will be paid.
She disclosed that once the Independent Broadcasting Authority-IBA- starts collecting the TV levy, the funds will be remitted to ZNBC.
Meanwhile many MPs took turns to ask the Minister on what is being done to ensure the financial constraints at the national broadcaster are resolved once and for all.


(MENAFN – Trend News Agency) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Thailand on its National Day, expressing hope that the relations between the two countries would extend more than ever in the light of the age-old friendship and the common will of the two countries, [To enable links contact MENAFN] Trend reports citing [To enable links contact MENAFN] IRNA.
In the message addressed to the Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha, President Rouhani congratulated the government and nation of Thailand on the National Day of Thailand.
Iran’s President in his message emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran is always interested in expanding and consolidating the relations between the two countries.
He also wished health and success for Thailand’s Prime Minister and dignity for the people of Thailand.
December 5 is considered a special day in Thailand as it was declared by the Royal Thai Government as the National Day of the country.
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Denmark’s Danica Pension has said that in its talks with investee companies it is now putting more focus on social topics as well as on the robustness of business models in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
In its 2020 active ownership report, the Danske Bank subsidiary said social issues, such as health and employee safety, accounted for 33% of dialogues between companies and shareholders in 2020, an increase from 23% in 2019.
The pensions firms said a major focus over the past year had also been whether firms had resilient business models.
Ole Krogh, Danica Pension chief executive officer, said: “The crisis has put the companies’ business models to the test.”
He said it was also important to examine behavioural changes in the wake of the crisis, such as changes in demand – increased focus on e-commerce, for example – that could affect the growth of many businesses.
The pension provider said that during the pandemic, how companies handled social responsibility had had a greater impact than before on the public perception of them. How consumers viewed a company could have a significant effect on its business opportunities even after the crisis, it added.
The DKK450bn (€60.5bn) pensions firm said that against this background, it was particularly important to examine how companies had handled employees’ health and safety, protecting both them and the business, and helping to stop the spread of infection.
“The crisis has really stressed society’s expectations that companies must not only make money, but that they also have a broader social responsibility and must help mitigate the consequences of the crisis,” Krogh said.
One of Danica Pension’s focus points in its active ownership work had been whether firms had put more importance on profit than staff health, he said, with such an attitude risking criticism for a lack of social responsibility.
“It is not only detrimental to the employees, but also to the company’s reputation and our potential return,” he said.


Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress president Vikramaditya Singh on Thursday lambasted BJP leaders for trying to destabilise the political and social scenario in the state.
“The Opposition party is also trying to mar the law and order of the state and gain political mileage from the unfortunate Gudia incident,” he said. He said that the BJP leaders lust for power has spoiled the congenial atmosphere of the state.
The Youth Congress president said that the BJP leaders should also do some introspection on deteriorating law and order situation in neighbouring states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. He said that they should ask for resignation of Manohar Lal Khattar on deteriorating law and order situation in Haryana.
He said that the fact was that the BJP leaders are giving full support in patronage to so called religious leaders. He said that the recent deaths of infants in Uttar Pradesh have disturbed each and every sensitive person, but BJP leaders have become mute spectators.
Singh said that the hullaballoo being created by the BJP leaders in Gudia episode was a political stunt as the CBI was investigating the case and the culprit would be punished, howsoever influential they may be.


Odell, speaking with journalists, said the fund would be financed both by the state and the private sector. He also said the fund would be run by the National Debt Ofiice (Riksgälden).
“The government is going to act swiftly so that business owners and citizens have the ability to get credit,” said Odell, according to the TT news agency.
The minister also repeated that Swedish banks did not have a liquidity problem and he added that any injection of capital into one would involve the state receiving preferred shares in the institution in return.
The government also plans to give the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen – FI) increased oversight to ensure that the new resources offered to banks are used appropriately.
“It’s to make sure that no companies or citizens face unduly harsh conditions during the time the guarantee is in place,” said Odell.
According to Odell, the Swedish authorities have determined that raising the state savings deposit guarantee further isn’t necessary.
“If we then raised the guarantee, it could send signals that we don’t really believe in this,” he said.
Odell said the government planned to present a financial stability proposal next week.
Social Democratic economic policy spokesperson Thomas Östros said he welcomed the government’s invitation to join the discussion, noting that the opposition will present its views on the plan on Thursday.


THE 2016 general elections campaigns have largely been characterised by personal attacks and lacked issues that affect the people, says Centre for Governance (CFG) president Patrick Muntanga.
Speaking in Kitwe, Mr Muntanga said policy issues presented a window of opportunity to the electorate to outline how Zambia was to be governed in the next five years.
He said elections in any part of the world were centred on components such as economics, health and employment among others.
He said candidates in the race had not tactfully unveiled their plans to the electorate on how they were to preside over issues facing Zambians today.
He charged that this year’s election presented a missed opportunity for the electorate because there had been little information for them to make an informed decision on poll day.
Mr Muntanga also said that the stance taken by some media houses of being biased to some political parties had made it difficult for civil rights groups to penetrate.
He said the trend had made it difficult for the civil society to take its position to present a neutral view on governance processes.
On the referendum, Mr Muntanga said it was another lost opportunity because the body responsible for handling the process did not refine the questions being asked on the exercise.
He said the text messages were not descriptive enough to create an understanding to the common man.
He said the articles in the referendum contained governance issues which were fundamental to the process of democracy and which should have been explained fully.
He said that political aspirants also failed to explain the referendum to the electorate because priority was placed on winning votes.
Mr Muntanga has since called for peace as the country goes to the polls this week.


President Bush said today that he shares Americans' concerns about the turmoil in the financial markets, and promised that the government will act aggressively. "The American people can be sure we will continue to act to strengthen and stabilize our financial markets," he said. Bush canceled his fundraisers for the day to focus on what is unfolding as the worst financial meltdown since the Great Depression.
It was the first time Bush had spoken since Monday. "Our financial markets continue to deal with serious challenges," he said. "As our recent actions demonstrate, my administration is focused on meeting these challenges."


Minister gives service sermon on Police Day
Kathmandu, October 16:
Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bamdev Gautam today directed the Nepal Police to maintain security in the country and work for the people.
“The responsibility of the government is to establish lasting peace and draft the new constitution,” Gautam said while addressing the 53rd Police Day organised by the Nepal Police here.
The police should serve the people, he said. “The law violators would not be spared and impunity would be put to a stop,” he said, praising the contribution of those policemen, who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Inspector General of Police Hem Bahadur Gurung said he would work to weaken the anti-police elements and strengthen the organisation.
Various cultural programmes were also organised to mark the Police Day and Gautam also presented awards to the some police personnel for their performers this year.
Earlier, IGP Gurung said the police would focus on professionalism.
Addressing a condolence meeting at the Police Headquarters, Gurung said establishing law and order, smoothing departmental strategies and properly managing human resources fall under the priority of the police.
On the occasion, Gurung garlanded the statues of Amar Prahari (martyrs) and honoured the family members of three police personnel — Inspector Rishi Raj Acharya, police constables Bindeswor Prasad Saha and Kishor Kumar Rai — who were declared martyrs this year.
According to the police, as many as 1,496 policemen lost their life while serving for the nation.


PHILIPINES — — In a new report, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that “potential public health threats” have been anticipated after the release of a new CDC report on the potential spread of coronavirus in the United States.
The DHS warned that the “potentially public health threat” from coronaviruses was “potent” and could have an impact on the health of Americans and the world.
The agency said it was “deeply concerned” that “significant public health impacts” could result from the coronaviral coronavillosis pandemic in the US.
It also said the potential public health impact was “high” and that it was important for the public to be aware of its “potentials.”
The report, released Friday, says that coronavaccine-related coronavavirus cases have doubled since March and that the rate of infections in the U.S. has more than doubled since April.
The coronavides that have been identified in the latest CDC report have been linked to two cases in California.
Both of those cases were traced to a hotel in the city of San Diego, the agency said.
Both were found to be traveling to or from California and were being monitored for possible transmission.
A third case was found in Ohio.
It is unclear whether that case was traveling to California or from Ohio.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that the coronivirus outbreak has “significantly” slowed, but the number of infections has not.
CDC has not released data on the number or percentage of infections that have stopped or been curtailed, but has said it is “very low.”HHS has said the number and percentage of cases has not decreased, but it is not certain how much it has slowed down.HHS said in a statement that “while there are no definitive results from our ongoing investigations, we remain very concerned about the possible public health implications from the current outbreak.”
The agency noted that the pandemic has caused “significant disruptions” to travel and has caused millions of dollars in economic losses to the United State.
Hospitals and health care facilities have been forced to close, some to reduce infection rates, while other have faced closure because of the virus.
The government has also reported that there has been an increase in people being admitted to hospitals and other facilities for the coronas.
The CDC says it is trying to keep up with the virus and is “working hard to keep the public and local health systems safe from the spread of the pandemics.”


London subway station explosion condemned
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London subway stationexplosion condemned
Qatar has strongly condemned the explosion which took place at a subway station in south-west London, wounding a number of people. In a statement yesterday, the Foreign Ministry reiterated Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of motives and reasons. It stressed Qatar's full solidarity with the British government and its support for all measures taken to maintain security. It also expressed Qatar's wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.
QATAR | Military
Qatari, French forcesconclude joint exercise
Qatari Emiri Naval Forces have concluded the marine exercise, which was conducted in partnership with their French counterparts in Qatar's territorial waters, The Directorate of Moral Guidance at the Ministry of Defence has announced. In a press statement, the Directorate said that the two-day exercise was conducted alongside the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces, by both the Qatari Emiri Air Force and the Special Naval Force of the Joint Special Forces and used a number of rocket-laden boats, along with the French frigate Jean Bart.
QATAR | Official
Citizens warned againsttravelling to Egypt
The Department of Consular Affairs at the Foreign Ministry has warned Qatari citizens against travelling to Egypt. In a statement today, the Department explained that this warning is because of the security measures imposed by the Egyptian authorities against the Qataris when entering Egypt.
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Brands offering financial support to employees
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Outbreak of Covid-19 has affected businesses across the globe, taking a toll on the mental and financial conditions of workers and employees. Several retailers, ecommerce companies, and food giants have taken up necessary steps to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus and provide support to their employees. Let us have a look at some of the companies who have tweaked their policies and are offering financial support to their employees amid the global health crisis.


Addressing a press conference at the civil secretariat on Thursday, Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the state government gave more than 24,000 jobs since 2018.
He said that according to the Finance department’s data total 41,949 jobs are in concurrence till December 16, 2022.
Minister Chowdhury added that the state government has already provided 24,033 jobs and other jobs are in the pipeline.
He further said that these jobs include 8103 contractual jobs, 17,686 Regular/ Fixed Pay jobs, 5879 outsourcing jobs and 1329 die-in-harness jobs.
Speaking to the media, the ICA minister mentioned that the recruitment process of 5000 JRBT aspirants, 6000 Special Executives, 1000 Police Constables in Home department and 3000 TET teachers is underway.
He also said that during the last five years of the Left government from 2013 to 2017, only 13,657 jobs were given.
Chowdhury lashed out the opposition for their allegations on the present government regarding government jobs. He also highlighted break-up of department-wise jobs.


New York City Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte is sending more dangerous jail inmates from the city to lockups around the state, in an attempt to curb violence on Rikers Island, the New York Daily News reports. The number of inmates transferred from New York City went up by 47 percent, from 36 in 2011 to 53 last year, according to records . . .
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Jammu, Nov 30 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday carried out raids at 13 places in J&K's Jammu and Samba districts.
The officials said the raids were a part of the CBI investigation into the question paper leakage of financial accounts assistants (FAAs) recruitment exam.
The exam was cancelled by the government after reports of paper leak in the recruitment process surfaced.
Sources said that the places raided include the residence of a J&K administrative service (JKAS) officer who was connected with the conduct of the cancelled exam.
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Officer Cyrus Mann shot three people in three years, killing one--an "exceedingly rare" feat in law enforcement work, according to one expert. He was fired but is back on the job after an arbitrator's ruling . . .
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Imran Khan said on Sunday he would not be blackmailed by anyone, adding that the accountability process would continue even if the government were to be dissolved.
Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke about the Jahangir Tarin Group reservations and other national issues, including Azad Kashmir’s election, budget, and accountability, during the PTI Core Committee meeting.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said the accountability process was clearly ongoing, and that the government would not be bullied and would guarantee the rule of law persisted in the nation even if it had to be dissolved.
Regarding the country’s economy, the prime minister said that Pakistanis abroad play an important role in the progress of the country. Therefore, the PTI-led government will ensure that Pakistanis overseas also have the ability to vote remotely through the use of technology.
The committee also raised serious concerns about the controversial publication on the official social media pages of the Pakistan Election Commission (ETUC) based on “negative propaganda,” said a statement released later.
It should be noted that the day before a video was posted on the KPU’s social media profiles criticizing the function of the electronic voting machine (EVM). Although the post was later deleted, the move drew strong backlash from the federal government.


United Nigeria Airlines has announced that it plans to increase its presence by investing hugely in Enugu State, its operational hub.
Chairman and Chief Executive officer of the Airline, Dr Obiora Okonkwo made this known Wednesday during the opening session of the 2022 management retreat of the company.
Okonkwo also said that the company was further making plans to expand its activities across all commercial airports in Nigeria in keeping with its motto of flying to unite.
“We are going to increase our interaction with the government of Enugu State,” he said. We do hope that the government will also provide us with the support and environment we need to thrive”.
The chairman explained that the retreat, held as part of activities preceding the company’s 1-year anniversary celebration, was intended to enable senior members of the management take stock of their activities, from when they started operations to where they are and where they are headed.
He recalled that at the start of operations on February 12 2021, the airline had four fleets of aeroplanes which were later increased to five, adding that the plan is to double the number by the end of the year, starting with the addition of two fleets in the first quarter of 2022.
“We want to find ourselves in all commercial airports in Nigeria and that will mean expanding to the Northeast and the Northwest and further down the Southwest and the South-South. It also means we will have to increase our operations and staff strength”.
While noting that the safety of passengers is at the core of the company’s values, Okonkwo said that the airline’s regional operations will take off in the first quarter of 2022.
He maintained that the retreat will also provide management members with the opportunity to think of how best to improve customer experience and sustain team motivation which is necessary for the company to achieve desired success.
“We also want to commend members of the management for their efforts at taking the company to greater heights, particularly those who have performed well in the last one year to serve as an encouragement to other members,” he said.


Health and Finance Minister T Harish Rao today said that the government would allocate Rs 10,000 crore to strengthen the health sector in the state.
He was speaking after inaugurating a 100-bed ICU unit with modern equipment at the Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad.
Announcing that Rs 33 crore would be released for the construction of another 800-bed facility at hospital, the minister claimed that the state government was quite committed to strengthening the health sector.
"After the coronavirus-triggered pandemic we made major progress in surpassing problems in the health sector. To equip the sector even more, we are ready to spend a further Rs 10,000 crore," the minister said.
Rao claimed that Telangana was doing quite well on health metrics, and had surpassed the national average in vaccination. Efforts were now on to make the government health facilities provide services on par with corporate hospitals, he said.
The government would also start work on four super-specialty hospitals in the city, Rao said. These hospitals to come up in four different sides of the city would ensure the best medical services, he claimed.
The health minister also said that the government had allotted Rs 133 crore to tackle a possible third wave of Covid in the state.
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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): The Taliban
Police spokesman Mohammad Iqbal Nizami told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban captured the Awshan area after fierce clashes with security forces that lasted for six hours on Friday night.
He said on Afghan Local Police (ALP) officer was killed and another one wounded during the firefight took place at 8pm.
Separately, unidentified gunmen shot dead Rasoul and injured his son residents of Ferozkoh City on Friday, Nizami said, adding Rasoul and his son were on way to attend a gathering.
Security forces had launched investigation into the incident, he concluded.
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Federal Minister of Ports and Transport Faisal Sabzwari said that fines The charge for storage in the port has been cancelled.
Talking to Geo News, Federal Minister Faisal Sabzwari said that the business class is suffering because of the containers stuck at the port.
He said that the Ministry of Shipping has canceled its fine.
He also said that private stations should also give a discount on fines, should try to reduce fines The stations were laid out.
The federal government minister said that the economy can be stabilized by Create facilities for business class.


Chitwan, November 30
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai, predicts that the number of foreign tourists arriving in Nepal would grow significantly in 2021.
Laying the foundation stone for the ‘Forest Front’ hotel to be built by the KTM Hospitality at Ratnagar municipality-5 in Chitwan district today, Minister Bhattarai estimated, “The tourism sector in the country has begun to see a revival at the end of 2020. It will rise in 2021.”
The government had prioritised the promotion of local tourism, according to the minister, as he viewed the travel culture was becoming popular among the middle and upper-class families in Nepal also.
He also assured that the health protocols were being strictly implemented in the tourism destinations and hotels among others to ensure Covid-19 control.
On the occasion, Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Rameshwar Ray Yadav, lamented that the labour market was ravaged by Covid-19 and spoke for the need to create jobs in the country for the youth who lost their jobs abroad due to the pandemic.
He shared that the government was going to introduce programmes to engage such youth in the productive sector.


Almost half of Americans say the federal government poses an immediate threat to citizens’ rights and freedoms, according to results from a poll released Monday that show an upward trend over the past decade of the percentage of Americans who see the government as a threat.
Forty-nine percent of Americans said the federal government poses “an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens,” according to the Gallup survey, which is up from 46 percent in 2013 and equal to the percentage who said so in 2011.
Those numbers are up from 37 percent in 2005 and 30 percent in 2003, according to Gallup.
Gallup’s Frank Newport wrote that Democrats were more likely than Republicans to say the federal government posed an immediate threat than Republicans during the George W. Bush administration. Since President Obama was sworn in, the trend has flipped, with the percentage of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents who now say government is a more than doubling the number of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents who say so, 65 percent to 32 percent.


(MENAFN- IANS) Panaji, June 10 (IANS) Terming the BJP government as a "Suit boot Sarkar", the Congress on Saturday urged the people of the coastal state to question the saffron party about its promises over inflation, mining resumption, status of land grabbing and free cylinders.
The state's Congress General Secretary Vijay Bhike on Saturday addressed a press conference in Mapusa and lambasted the BJP for not keeping its promises.
"People should ask this government why it failed to provide annually 3 free LPG cylinders, which was their poll promise. It has even failed to resume mining activities in the state and hence the mining dependents are facing problems," Bhike said.
He said that inflation is at an all time high and the government has failed to give respite. "This government should be questioned on these issues by the public," he added.
"Illegal land grabbing in Calangute and other places are going on. But the government is mum over it. There were cases filed against MLA Michael Lobo in regard to illegalities and filling of land, but after he joined BJP there is no action against him," Bhike pointed out.
He said that issue was raised in Assembly, but no action has been taken. "It seems like a Special Investigation Team was formed to do settings with land grabbers, if not then why there is no action against those involved in land grabbing. Even officers involved should be booked," Bhike said.
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The coalition government’s Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have bashed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, terming his remarks about the new chief of army staff’s (COAS) appointment “poisonous allegations”.
During a rally on Sunday in Faisalabad, Imran Khan had said that in order to save themselves from the corruption cases, the PPP and PML-N wanted appointment of COAS according to their choice.
Imran Khan had also said that the army chief should be appointed on merit but the ruling parties wanted to bring their own army chief so that PPP and PML-N chiefs would not be asked about the “looted wealth”.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the “despicable utterances” of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to malign the institutions were touching new levels every day.
In a tweet on Monday, the premier stated that Imran Khan was indulging in poisonous allegations against the armed forces and its leadership. He has also said that the “nefarious propaganda” was aimed at disrupting and undermining Pakistan.
PPP co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari has also said that the whole nation was aware of the man spreading chaos, adding that everyone knew who the man was and who the beast was.
Former President has also stated in his tweet that Imran was determined to weaken the country but they would not let that happen. He also said that the government would not let the institutions and generals fall prey to Imran’s lust.
Zardari also said that only the federal government could be seen working for flood relief. He criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab governments for not actively partaking in flood relief activities.
Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal also tweeted over the issue saying that the PTI Chairman was polluting the political space at a time when the country was suffering from the worst climate disaster, adding that putting blots on the army chief would cause more anarchy and chaos.
Minister for Climate Change and PPP leader Sherry Rehman has said that without realizing, Imran was spreading hatred against security agencies.
Former Finance Minister and PML-N’s leader Ishaq Dar has also tweeted over the issue, questioning whether Imran would decide which army chief was patriot and which was not?
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Imran Khan wanted to protect his political interests and continuity of his rule.


Deputy PM and FM meets Algerian PM
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Prime Minister of the fraternal People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Ahmed Ouyahia, during his current visit to Algeria.
The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and means of boosting and developing them, in addition to the latest regional developments, especially in Jerusalem and Libya.
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Asked what the Government’s response was to the IFS comments on the Spending Review being regressive, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Government had tried very hard to make the Spending Review and the Budget as progressive as possible.
The PMS said that he noted the IFS analysis was based on ignoring the people at the top and the fact that they were paying the most. The PMS added that the IFS had included housing benefit in their model, whereas the Government had included programme spending, so there was a difference in the analysis.
Put that the IFS had also said that working families with children would be losers in terms of tax and benefit changes, the PMS replied that as he had said, the Government had worked very hard to make decisions in a way that was as progressive as possible. Dealing with the deficit was something that was unavoidable and had to be done.
Put that the Prime Minister had pledged to help pensioners and families, but had only upheld one of those pledges, the PMS said that we were doing things to support families, particularly families on lower incomes. For example there was an increase in the child element of the child tax credit and we were doing more to invest in the schooling of people from lower income backgrounds.
Put that he had mentioned assumptions in the IFS analysis and did that mean the analysis was flawed, the PMS replied that as the Treasury had said yesterday, this analysis was difficult to carry out and the Government had made assumptions in its analysis too.
Asked if such analysis was worth doing, the PMS said that the Government was trying to be as open and transparent as possible.
Asked if it was fair to say that the Government ‘assumed’ the Spending Review was progressive, the PMS said that was not the case. The PMS said there were a range of things being modelled. For some of them it was easier to know where the impact fell, such as a change to income tax, whereas with public services for example, it was a lot more difficult to say which income groups used which services.
Asked why the Government didn’t just call the Spending Review ‘fair’ rather than the Prime Minister and the Government trying to prove it was ‘progressive’ and ending up in a ‘fist-fight’ with the IFS, the PMS said that we were trying to make sure people from different income groups made their fair contribution.
Asked about funding for schools and whether reports suggesting 60% of pupils would attend a school where funding would fall, the PMS replied that the Chancellor had said in his statement that funding for pupils would remain constant in cash terms. The PMS added that when you looked at what the Government was doing as a whole, we were protecting school funding.
Asked whether the Coalition Agreement had said funding for the Pupil Premium would be additional, the PMS replied that it did. As the Chancellor had said, we would ensure the cash funding for pupils would not fall and also introduce a new £2.5bn Pupil Premium that supported the education of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.


(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will witness historic Arab participation, as four Arab football teams have qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in history. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Morocco secured their places in the competition, which will be held in June and July 2018.
Saudi Arabia was the first Arab team to qualify for the international tournament, making it for the first time since 2006. The Egyptian national team qualified for the World Cup—the first time in 28 years—for the third time in its history.
Morocco defeated Ivory Coast with a final score of 2-0 in the Ivorian capital of Abidjan, securing its ticket to the tournament for the first time since 1998. Meanwhile, the Tunisian football team completed the Arab line-up despite its 0-0 draw at home with Libya, during the play-off stage of the African World Cup qualifiers.
Three of the qualified Arab teams are from North Africa (Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco), alongside a single Arab team from Asia (Saudi Arabia).
The 1986 and 1998 World Cup editions also witnessed the participation of several Arab teams, as three Arab teams qualified for each.
However, no Arab teams participated in eight previous World Cups, in 1930, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, and 1974.
Six previous World Cups witnessed the participation of a single Arab team, including the 1934, 1970, 1978, 1982, 2010, and 2014 tournaments.
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Day 266 – Great Divide
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As we approach Jesus’s death and resurrection, the focus increasingly falls on the future, some of which has already happened. And a great divide becomes increasingly apparent: between value and cost; between what will last and what will not; between those who believe anything and those who test everything; between those who persecute and those who testify; between those who will faint and those will stand; between those who drown their sorrows and those who bring them before their Heavenly Father.
We have a choice. We can be a person whose giving is at little real cost to themselves; whose actions look good, but have no lasting value; who will run with the crowd and dismiss those who don’t; who will wilt when the pressure is on, turning to creature comforts for instant relief.
Or we can give all we have to that which will stand the test of eternity; weigh carefully what we believe and live our life accordingly, regardless of how counter cultural it might be and the opposition we might face, bringing our joys and sorrows to the One we can call “Abba Father”.


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Chief constable Adam Palmer said the VPD has already taken a softer approach to cannabis enforcement in the city.
“My focus, since I’ve been chief, and with the prior chief as well, the focus was on more serious drugs like fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin and the violence associated to that,” Palmer said.
Palmer said the police have already changed their approach to softer drugs based on changing community attitudes and will be ready when legalization comes.
“In all the surveys that we’ve seen in recent years, the vast majority of people support some sort of legalization or regulation on marijuana — decriminalization — however that may look,” said Palmer.
The VPD is currently in the midst of seeking public feedback for the creation of their five-year operational plan.
“There will be some things that are irksome to the general public and things they don’t want to see in their general neighbourhood, but we will have to balance that against the totality of everything we do as a police agency,” the police chief said.


National Police officers in Marbella broke up seven unauthorised parties in the Costa del Sol town at the weekend and 100 people face fines for flouting Covid-19 rules.
The events took place in several buildings, including a hotel and two bars, and resulted in more than 100 people being reported for failing to comply with the Junta de Andalucía’s measures to contain the spread of infections caused by the Sars-Cov-2 virus.
Police said that participants broke rules including the permitted maximum number of people congregated in a space, wearing masks and social distancing.
Tip-offs from the public led to the police actions.
The National Police said that over the weekend, across the province of Malaga, a total of 756 people had been reported for failing to comply with the pandemic health measures.


Illinois property taxes are being lowered in order to save state taxpayers money.
The state is reducing the amount of property tax owed on property worth between $5,000 and $10,000.
The tax rate is also being reduced to 0.75% on residential property valued between $500,000 to $1 million.
The reduction comes as Illinois faces a historic $16 billion budget shortfall and the state’s finances are in the red.
Illinois state officials said they were working on a plan to reduce the amount property taxes owed on properties worth between the $5 million and $15 million.
“We’ve been working on it,” said Illinois Treasurer Joe DiVincenzo.
The state has already reduced the amount owed on the property value of $1,000,000-$5,500,00.
As of June 30, Illinois had $6.3 billion in unpaid property taxes, or about 15% of the state budget.
Diva, a real estate investment trust, has held on to more than $10 million in unclaimed assets from the Illinois property tax reduction.
Property owners with less than $1.5 million in assets will have their property tax bill reduced.
State Treasurer Joe diVincenzio said the reduced amount is a good thing for taxpayers because it means that the state can continue to provide for those who have fallen behind.
We have to do what we can to make sure that they’re not left behind, he said.


15 Sep Nepali government to occupy local trips
(MENAFN) A Nepali cabinet minister stated that the Nepali government has determined to permit continuation of local trips and long-distance public ground transport services starting from September 21, after a pause of almost six months.
The Nepali government had stopped these services in the wake of coronavirus pandemic in late March. The Nepali government’s decision came ahead of main festivals in Nepal, Dashain and Tihar, when people tend to travel to distant locations.
Yogesh Bhattarai, minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation, told Xinhua on Tuesday, September 15, “The cabinet meeting on Monday decided to resume both domestic flights and long-haul ground public transportation services to help normalize the people’s lives”.
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Schools in the United States have always welcomed new immigrant children to their classrooms – according to the most recent data, there were more than 840,000 immigrant students in the United States, and more than 4.6 million English learners. We have begun to receive inquiries regarding educational services for a specific group of immigrant children who have been in the news – children from Central America who have recently crossed the U.S. – Mexico border. This fact sheet provides information to help education leaders better understand the responsibilities of States and local educational agencies LEAs in connection with such students, and the existing resources available to help educate all immigrant students – including children who recently arrived in the United States.
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko held operational meetings with commanders in the eastern direction of the front.
"Eastern direction. Strong and experienced units of the National Guard hold positions here among the Defense Forces. Somewhere, they are holding active defense, somewhere they are counterattacking and returning Ukrainian territories," Klymenko posted on Telegram .
Klymenko spoke with the defenders and held operational meetings with the commanders. "We respond to requests and do not disclose plans. But the enemy will definitely feel them soon," he added.
The minister also awarded the best service members who showed courage in battles.
As reported, the Defense Forces of Ukraine carry out an offensive operation in Melitopol direction and offensive actions in Bakhmut direction.
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Based on the survey, 62 percent of women indicated that their partner (husband) was the biggest earner in the household. Twenty-seven percent of women said they earned as much as their partner, while 11 percent said they were the ones who sustained their family.
Forty-three percent of the polled women said they did not feel financially secure because they earned a small, albeit regular income, while 27 percent said they had debts and 15 percent admitted they were not discussing or planning finances with their family members.
Only 9 percent of women said they felt completely financially secure. As much as 73 percent of respondents linked greater sense of security to sound financial situation. Sixty-five percent said that support by relatives would make them feel secure. Meanwhile 62 percent responded that good health would help them feel more secure.


PF SAYS MEALIE MEAL DISTRIBUTION IN CHILUBI BEING DONE ON HUMANITARIAN GROUNDS
By Logic Lukwanda
The ruling Patriotic Front –PF- has denied vote buying allegations in the ongoing Chilubi parliamentary -election campaigns.
Chilubi island has received huge amounts of mealie meal just after the official commencement of campaigns for what promises to be a competitive parliamentary by- election and three ambulances, which has been seen as a move to hoodwink voters to vote for the PF.
But party Secretary General Davis Mwila claims that the mealie meal and other help being rendered to the people of Chilubi is on humanitarian grounds and being done by government as it has responsibility to take care of the people.
He told Phoenix News that some people being helped in Chilubi are victims of heavy rains which have damaged shelter and property.


(MENAFN -Khaleej Times) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has thrown his weight behind peace talks with the Taleban, and said that there are certain Taleban factions that are hampering the peace process
Khan who spoke with reporters in Lahore on Saturday, said such groups are being assisted by anti-state elements.
The PTI chief emphasised the need to make the dialogue process successful, calling for a halt in attacks on security forces and asked committees involved in dialogue to strive for a ceasefire.
Khan asked what other options were available if talks were unsuccessful and the subsequent military operation also failed.
The PTI chief said that the proposed military operation will create more problems.
Apparently referring to Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz, Khan added that those who quit the Taleban team have lost their credibility.
The PTI chief questioned what ANP and PPP did during their five years in power to end violence and said that national institutions suffered the most during the present governance. —


Watching Kashmir, will back Pak on core interests: Xi Jinping
Beijing, Oct 09: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that he was watching the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and would support Pakistan in issues related to its core interests, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
The statement comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India who is expected to arrive between Xi Jinping October 11 and October 13.
Xi told Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during a meeting in Beijing that the right and wrong of the situation was clear, the report said.
Earlier in the day, the country's foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday said that both the countries are each other's neighbour and both are major developing countries.


She said that Aashiyana Housing Scheme has been announced in Multan in present budget as a result of which the poor will have his own roof. She said that if poor will prosperous, the country will make progress.
She said that projects of new universities in South Punjab are also included in the present budget as a result of which students will get opportunities of higher education within their cities.
Khola Amjad further said that South Punjab has received such funds and development projects as a result of which a new era of development will usher in. She said that Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif are serving the people in real sense and the country has been put on the road to progress and prosperity.
Investment is increasing in the country which will result in job opportunities to the people, she added.


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Last Updated: 2021-11-27 14:00
A source in the Epidemics Committee suggested that one of the strict COVID-19 measures that will be issued by the Supreme Framework Committee later Sunday will be to impose partial lockdowns on those who have not been vaccinated against the virus. However, this will happen in the event that occupancy rates in hospitals reach a certain percentage, according to what the source expected.
The source told Roya that the new measures will also include issuing a new mechanism to monitor the period of home-quarantine for those infected with the coronavirus, in addition to imposing fines on those who attend public places and the workplace without being vaccinated against the virus.
Regarding school students, the source clarified that the government is expected to start requiring receiving the vaccine for school students from the seventh grade to the twelfth grade if the student wishes to attend in-person education.
The source reiterated that the government is not considering returning to COVID-19 closures.
Earlier Saturday, the Minister of Health Feras Al-Hawari confirmed the readiness of the health sector in the Kingdom to deal with the current coronavirus situation.
Hawari also stressed during the meeting of the Supreme Framework Committee to deal with the coronavirus pandemic which was held at the Prime Ministry that the epidemiological situation does not call for returning to any forms of closures and lockdowns that were previously imposed.
The Committee held a meeting on Saturday headed by the Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh.
Additionally, during the meeting, the Committee made recommendations to the Council of Ministers that included a set of COVID-19 measures, which included calling on everyone to receive the coronavirus vaccine and increase the inspection tours in public and private sectors.
Jordan recorded 16 deaths and 1,855 new coronavirus cases Saturday.


A third of Britons have said that, were a referendum held tomorrow, they would vote to leave the European Union.
A poll by ComRes for the Daily Mail showed 33 per cent would leave, while 51 per cent would vote to remain part of the EU.
However, the poll also suggested a slight change in opinion when the question is whether the UK should remain a "member of the European Union" – the wording for the question the government proposed last week – where 58 per cent said yes, while 31 per cent said no.
Tom Mludzinski, head of political polling at ComRes, pointed out that the referendum will be won by "those who turn up".
"The 'Yes' Side is strongest among younger generations who are least likely to vote, but also among the more affluent who tend to turnoout.
"These key groups will be the ones to watch as the referendum draws closer. Building up support among those who are unlikely to vote, as Labour did, will ultimately end in failure. Targeting the regular voters is the key to success in this referendum."


(MENAFN- Morocco World News) The European Council of Moroccan Ulema (CEOMA) organized a banquet in Brussels attended by Belgium’s Muslim, Christian and Jewish figures on Tuesday evening June 14, 2016.
Tahar Toujgani, president of The European Council of Moroccan Ulema stressed the virtues of the holy month of Ramadan, especially the values of sharing, fellowship, and living together. After condemning the brutal terrorist acts that occurred purportedly in the name of Islam, he stressed that nothing can justify such a crime committed against innocent citizens. Mr. Samir Addahre, Morocco''s ambassador to Brussels, stressed the need to defend the values that unite the three religions, particularly after the current terrorist acts in different parts of the world. He added that these acts have nothing to do with Islam. “This Iftar allows us to send a twofold message to those who want us to stand divided: that we are united around principles and universal values of brotherhood, solidarity, and friendship, and that those who cloak themselves in religion and commit these unspeakable acts have nothing to do with religion'' stated Mr. Samir Addahre The ambassador also highlighted the efforts of the Moroccan Kingdom to preserve spiritual safety and ensure that the practice of Islam remains in harmony with the noblest democratic values that Morocco has consistently upheld under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful.
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HONOR Unveils Groundbreaking Eye-Tracking Feature For Automotive Control
(MENAFN- Mid-East) Global technology brand HONOR today announced a revolutionary advancement in automotive control through its latest AI-powered eye-tracking feature. Demonstrating the potential to steer a car using only eye movements, HONOR showcased a groundbreaking experiment conducted by automotive engineers utilizing the eye-tracking capability integrated into the HONOR Magic6 Pro.
In a compelling video , the brand showed how the HONOR Magic6 Pro's advanced eye-tracking, driven by AI algorithms, interprets user intentions based on their eye gaze. The demonstration showcased four different commands activated solely by eye movements, allowing the car to engine on, engine off, move forward and backward. After gazing at the specific button for 2-3 seconds, the respected comment will be activated and reflect to car's movement accordingly.
This revolutionary breakthrough showcases HONOR's commitment to utilize AI technology to innovate human-centric solutions that enhance and simplify daily experiences.
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Obaseki Appoints 192 Special Assistants From 192 Wards
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has appointed 192 special assistants to work for his administration.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie.
Ogie revealed that the appointees were nominated and screened at the wards before their names were submitted to the state government for the appointment.
He said the appointees were picked from the 192 electoral wards in the state and that their appointments were a true reflection of the inclusive and participatory governance in the state.
However, the appointed Special Assistants are to have offices at their wards where they will help the state government connect with the people in the rural areas.


(MENAFN - Gulf Times) HE the Minister of Transport Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti holding talks with Germany's ambassador to Qatar Angelika Storz-Chakarji in Doha yesterday. They reviewed co-operation in the field of transport and the means to enhance it.
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A section of Muslims from the civil society handed a damage compensation cheque of Rs. 6.20 lakh to the Bulandshahr district administration to compensate the damage caused to public property during the anti CAA protest in Uttar Pradesh.
While handing over the cheque, they also requested the police to withdraw the charges lodged against the community members in the aftermath of the protest on December 20, when violence had also swept several other parts of the state.
Around 20 people lost their lives, and several others, including policemen were injured, ever since protest has unfolded in the state against CAA and NRC.
“It is a welcome initiative by the people here who have realized the property that has got damaged during the protest belonged to them and it involved their tax money”, said Bulandshahr district Magistrate Ravindra Kumar.
An amount of Rs. 6.27 lakh has been raised by donations within the community to repay the damage caused to the public property, said local councillor Haji Akram.


There was lack of proper security management during local polls: EC
KATHMANDU, May 13: The Election Commission (EC) has maintained that there was lack of proper security management during the local level polls held on Friday.
Organizing a press conference on Friday evening, the chief election commissioner of Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya maintained that voting had to be postponed in many places due to weak security management.
Thapaliya also stated that the maximum of 74 to 75 percent and average of 65 to 72 percent of total votes were casted across the country.
Besides, Thapaliya said that there was not full support of political parties in conducting the election successfully.


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The central Shoora of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has termed PTI government’s performance totally disappointing, saying the failure of its economic, political, internal, as well as foreign policies, was a big national tragedy.
A resolution adopted by the Shoora preside over by JI Ameer Senator Sirajul Haq said that the speed at which the government had failed and lost popularity was itself a record and even after the passage of one year, it was at ‘Zero Point’ and its agenda was a concern.
It said PTI’s promises of building 350 dams, five million low-priced houses, provision of 10 million jobs for the youth, plantation of 10 billion saplings, curtailing state expenditure and ending protocol has become a dream.
JI Shoora said the impression that the political decisions were not being taken by the parliament but by some other institution was most disturbing.
It said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had been terming IMF loans as suicidal but the government had accepted IMF loans on most stringent terms. The value of the rupee had fallen to a record low and the rise in the prices of electricity, gas, and POL despite fall in POL prices in the world markets had angered the masses. It said that the budget was being imposed through un-parliamentary tactics.
The resolution also said that the Prime Minister’s support to India for UN Security Council seat instead of lobbying against India’s unlawful occupation of held Kashmir was a total deviation from the national Kashmir policy.
Opposition Gave Priority to Leaders’ Release
The JI Shoora said that flood of taxes had led to the closure of the textile and several other industries and the business community was highly disappointed. On the other hand, it said, the opposition parties had disappointed the people by giving priority to the release of their leadership to economic issues.
Under these circumstances, it said, the JI had decided to play the role of real opposition and seek relief for the poor masses. JI Shoora said the impression that the political decisions were not being taken by the parliament but by some other institution was most disturbing.
JI Demands Withdrawal of Reference against Justice Isa
Among other things, the statement said that the statements of the non-political institution about the reference against the Supreme Court judge Justice Faez Isa, heavy taxes on the general public besides the business community were matters of deep concern. The Shoroa demanded withdrawal of the reference against Justice Isa.


New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie issued a conditional veto of a bill requiring lawmakers to consider the racial impact of proposed criminal justice measures, saying he also wants them to consider whether such bills would deter crime in minority communities . . .
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Meaningful community engagement is about storytelling
The key to meaningful community engagement is storytelling as collaboration means more than simply uniting public and private sectors. As development projects can have significant impacts on communities, developers as well as local authorities need to make sure that they plan consultation properly, at early stage and through the right mediums, and improve on telling the story to clearly communicate the benefits they will create.
A recent article in the Estates Gazette highlights the importance of redefining the way the industry involves residents and other community stakeholders; and emphasises the view and approach Optimis generally takes and has taken in the past where we were involved in community engagement.
People want to influence the spaces around them, so the wider the audience, the better the consultation process. Today’s technology means that it is easier than ever to reach out to the time-poor audience and millennials through web-based platforms and interactive, digital methods.


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Tunis, Jan. 15, 2022, SPA -- A new batch of Saudi medical aid, including 160 tons of liquid oxygen, arrived in here today, as part of the Saudi relief airlift, operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center to contribute to combating the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tunisia, in implementation of directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The batch was received at the sea port in Tunisian Rades region, by the Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr, the Tunisian Acting Minister of Health Ali Merabet, and a number of senior officials.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Tunisian Acting Minister of Health thanked the Kingdom's leadership, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince for their permanent support for Tunisia, stressing that this new batch is an extension of previous aid provided by the Kingdom through KSrelief to support the health sector and the country's fight against the COVID-19 in Tunisia.
For his part, Ambassador Alsaqr said that his country is everyday proving that it supports all friendly and sisterly countries throughout the world and, today, it is proving to the Tunisian people that it is standing by their side to face all tough circumstances.
Alsaqr also paid tribute to KSrelief for its strenuous efforts in fighting the pandemic all over the globe.
This aid falls within the framework of the support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by KSrelief, to international efforts to address the pandemic of (COVID-19) in various brotherly and friendly countries of the world.
12:41 LOCAL TIME 09:41 GMT
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Deposed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had talks with Indian politician Subramanian Swamy.
Swamy, who is in Sri Lanka, had met Rajapaksa together with members of his delegation.
Subramanian Swamy also met former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and attended an event hosted by the former Prime Minister.
The Indian politician, a member of the ruling BJP party, is known to be a close friend of the Rajapaksa family.
While in Colombo, Subramanian Swamy also met Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and members of the Ceylon Workers Congress.
Swamy also delivered the keynote speech at an event held at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU). (Colombo Gazette)
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ISLAMABAD (9 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he will continue to remind the people about the plunder during the last decade so that people should not forget it.
Addressing a ceremony of Naya Pakistan Housing Program on Wednesday, he said that a project would be launched to construct houses for fishermen in Gwadar. “There is dearth of 12.5 million houses in the country. A majority of people do not have money to build houses,” he said.
The prime minister said that the youth would construct new construction companies. “We will adopt one-window method in Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme,” he said.
He said that the housing project has great significance for running the economy.


|Tuesday, April 8, 2003|
Gombe releases N27m for students scholarship
From Abubakar Haruna,in Gombe
The Gombe State Government has released the sum of N27 million for the payment of students’ scholarship in the state.
This was revealed by the state Commissioner for Education, Dr. Habu Dahiru while briefing newsmen in Gombe last week.
Dr. Habu Dahiru said all necessary arrangements have been concluded and payment has already commenced at the state’s scholarship board.
He called on the entire students in the state to be law abiding while collecting their allowances.
He also said that "this shows the state government’s effort towards improving the standard of education in the state."
When Daily Trust contacted some of the indigent "students" who came from various higher institutions to collect their scholarship at the state scholarship board, they complained that the amount was too meagre to meet their responsibilities.
It will be recalled that the state government is paying N4,000 annually as scholarship to each student in the state while the neighbouring Bauchi, Adamawa, Yobe and Borno States are paying not less than N10,000 to their students.