(MENAFN) Ofsted's chief Amanda Spielman warned of people who take advantage of schools to "indoctrinate impressionable minds" under the appearance of religious belief.
She noted how inspectors are exceedingly stumbling upon individuals who "actively pervert" the essence of education.
Schools ought to avoid believing that the "most conservative voices" of a specific religious group speak for everyone, the chief schools inspector plans to warn during a speech to a Church of England education conference.
Several people were accused by Ms. Spielman of aspiring to narrow students' horizons "under the pretext of religious belief, they use education institutions, legal and illegal, to narrow young people's horizons, to isolate and segregate, and in the worst cases to indoctrinate impressionable minds with extremist ideology."
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Nigeria’s coronavirus cases crossed 28,000 on Saturday, according to Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC).
The Centre announced 603 new infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 28,167.
It also said the number of patients that have recovered and discharged are 11,462, while 634 deaths have been recorded across the country.
The NCDC stated that the Federal Capital Territory, as well as Lagos, Edo, Rivers and Delta States recorded the highest number of cases on Saturday.
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EVERY member of the society should consider themselves as the frontliners and continue practising the new norms in a bid to help the government fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
While calling for the expansion of public compliance with the existing standard operating procedures, the Prime Minister also said that everyone should stay vigilant to prevent the creation of new clusters that would cause a surge in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Malaysia.
As such, he said high-level of self-control, be it at the workplace, public places, houses of worship or at home, should be practised at all times, he said.
“As citizens of the country who are responsible to break the chain of COVID-19 infections, I call on all of you to continue practising the new norms by complying with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health,” he said when launching the ‘Embracing New Norms’ Campaign at the Pagoh Sports Complex here today.
The Prime Ministers said that he believed that the people would not want the government to impose the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) as what had been done before.
He said if such action had to be taken, more problems will arise which will definitely affect the government’s efforts to revive the country’s economy.
Furthermore, he said the government had allocated RM295 billion to revive the economy which had been affected by the COVID-19 crisis with half of the allocation had already been distributed to the deserving parties, he said.
“If we returned to that situation and had to reimpose the MCO, it will have a serious impact on our economy and the people will suffer the consequences.
“That is why we should not be complacent, that we should stay vigilant and continue complying with the SOP set by the government,” he said. – Bernama


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The non-government organizations have called upon the government to increase funding of their local funds which are 8 percent saying since the outbreak of covid-19, accessing international funds is now a challenge.
Speaking to the media during the launch of the localization strategy dubbed, ‘education cannot wait’,’ Mr. Henry Muyanja, the country coordinator for the street child said it’s now the right time to start intervening with local funds to see that they continue with their support towards vulnerable Ugandans.
“Through localization, we want the government to increase funds allocated to local actors through local funders to see that we close the gap of shrinking international funds,” he said.
He added that to accelerate the localization agenda in Uganda, it is essential that, going forward, stakeholders collectively prioritize the inclusion of local and national actors in all aspects.
“Working with local and national actors, we will be able to build their capacity and support them to continue to grow and implement sustainable programs,” he said.


CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea’s government says eight people who were abducted by angry residents while on an Ebola awareness campaign have been found dead.
In a government statement released Friday, authorities said that eight bodies had been found following the violent kidnappings in Womey in rural southern Guinea.
Among the dead are several local journalists and several high-ranking local officials. Only one of the kidnapping victims managed to escape.
Guinea’s government said it strongly condemned the killings, and that six people have been arrested.
Many residents of rural villages have reacted with fear and panic when outsiders have come to conduct awareness campaigns and have even attacked health clinics.


( MENAFN )The US special envoy to Yemen called on warring parties there to guarantee peace in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Timothy Lenderking posted on Twitter that "We call on the parties to seize this opportunity for peace, so that we may begin to end the suffering."
He further stated as congratulating Yemenis on Ramadan, "We know the suffering across Yemen is all the more difficult during this holy month."
Lenderking allegedly started a Gulf tour to talk about solutions to the Yemen crisis.
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Kuwait Ensure Workers' Rights Protection -- Manpower Authority Official
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, Sept 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) affirmed on Thursday that workers' rights are protected by law, and focuses on the importance of the exporting countries to abide by their rules.
This came in a statement by the Acting Director General of the Public Authority of Manpower Dr. Mubarak Al-Azmi on the sidelines of the 48th conference for Arab Labor in Cairo.
Al-Azmi noted that the authority asked its counterpart in Egypt to verify the integrity of the contracts that precede the recruitment process to Kuwait in coordination with the concerned authorities in the country and to abide by Kuwaiti legislation and regulations 'to reduce any violations that end with deporting workers.'
The authority called on the Egyptian Ministry of Labor to focus on the role of recruitment agencies and the role of the government in monitoring the procedures 'to ensure the protection of workers' rights before they travel and to ensure the health and safety of the recruits, he pointed out. (end)
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Iran sends naval destroyer, helicopter carrier to Yemen's Hudaydah
(MENAFN) After fighting escalated in the port city of Hudaydah in Yemen, Iran has sent a naval destroyer and a helicopter carrier to the strategic Gulf of Aden after fighting escalated in the port city of Hudaydah in Yemen.
The local Tasnim news agency said the Khark warship and the Sabalan destroyer had been sent to the Gulf of Aden which links the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea.
On Tuesday, Yemeni government forces supported by the Saudi-led coalition announced that they had taken over control of Hudaydah airport after violent confrontations with Houthi rebels.
The port of Hudaydah, which is home to about 600,000 people, is the main gateway for aid supplies arriving in the war ravaged country however the coalition sees it as a base for Houthis attacks against ships in the Red Sea and for weapons smuggling.
Last week Human Rights Watch called warring parties to create corridors of safe passage for civilians trapped in the city and to facilitate the flow of aid and commercial supplies.
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ADDIS ABABA, The Ethiopian government has launched a new COVID-19 vaccination campaign to boost inoculations and control the spread of the pandemic.
State-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate, citing Dereje Duguma, Ethiopia’s State Minister of Health, reported on Saturday that the number of infected people who are going to the Intensive Care Unit has been increasing over the past month in Ethiopia.
The state minister said that the dynamic nature of the virus coupled with lax precautionary measures by citizens are the major factors exacerbating the infection rate during the past month.
The East African country, which has so far administered more than 29.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, reported 736 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the national count to 477,742 as of Saturday as the death toll stood at 7,516, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Health.
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Orlando Pirates turned in a performance for the ages as they swept aside local rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the first-leg of their MTN8 battle.
Orlando Pirates forward Zakhele Lepasa, who scored alongside Vincent Pule and Thembinkosi Lorch, though has warned that the tie is not over.
“It’s really important that we scored three goals, but we must remind ourselves that there’s a second leg, and if we can score three goals then they can also score three – this is football,” said Lepasa.
“We just need to cement our place in the final in the next game, not defend and go out to score again, and the more we score the more difficult it is going to be for them.
“So, it was really, really important that we scored [from the chances created], but I think we could have gotten two more goals, but ja, that’s football.”


We have taken difficult decisions for country’s prosperity, says Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has on Friday while announcing the government’s two-point priority agenda said that now the government will start working for the provision of jobs and country’s prosperity.
Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, the finance minister said that the prime minister had 42 percent authority on budget but the Nawaz Sharif has reduced his authority to zero, adding that they were taking steps for the betterment of the country.
Ishaq Dar said that they have taken difficult decisions for the prosperity of the country, adding that the international companies are turning towards Pakistan following government’s positive economic policies.
On the occasion, Anusha Rehman said that the women have played an important role in facing challenges, adding that the country is track to development in the leadership of PM Nawaz Sharif.


New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Retirement body employee provident fund organisation (EPFO) on Tuesday fixed 8.15 per cent interest rate on the employees' provident fund for 2022-23.
The decision was taken by EPFO's board of trustees.
Last year, EPFO had declared 8.1 per cent as the rate of interest for 2021-22, which was the lowest in 40 years.
The last time the interest rate had slipped to 8 per cent was in 1977-78.
Subsequent to the CBT decision, the interest rate on EPF deposits for 2022-23 will be sent for the finance ministry's approval.
In March 2020, EPFO had lowered the interest rate on provident fund deposits to a seven-year low of 8.5 per cent for 2019-20, from 8.65 per cent provided for 2018-19.
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Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has said that the government is pursuing a policy of vaccinating every Pakistani against corona. In his message released on the social networking website, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said that while sharing the picture of the phage vaccination given to Pakistan by the United States, he wrote that the US authorities have given 4.7 million corona vaccines to Pakistan. Chaudhry Sarwar further said that the United States Congress members are welcome to support Pakistan in its fight against Corona. The Governor Punjab further said that every Pakistani should get vaccinated against Corona today and not tomorrow. In his Twitter message, Chaudhry Sarwar further wrote that the government is pursuing a policy of vaccinating every Pakistani person against corona.


Assam CM Sonowal says his govt provided land patta to indigenous people
Sonowal said the state government has given land patta to 1 lakh families on 5th of this month.
The Chief Minister said that no government had ever did this during last 70 years.
Mr Sonowal said that the Assam government will ensure that no son of the soil will remain landless.
He asserted that his government is committed for the development of the indigenous people.
He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the support extended to Assam government in this endeavor.


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Qatar and Bosnia seek to strengthen relations
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HH the Emir attending the Open Day activities held for the Bosnian orphans by Qatar Charity (QC) at Hotel Bristol Sarajevo. He watched a documentary about the activities of QC in Bosnia and Herzegovina and charitable efforts being rendered in the Bosnian territory. The children expressed thanks and gratitude to HH the Emir for his support and patronage. They also voiced their gratitude to the State of Qatar, its leadership, government and people, wishing the Emir good health and happiness and the Qatari people further progress and prosperity.
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Black men have been responsible for nearly 40 percent of the 232 ambush killings of police officers since 2002. Most such attacks are launched by gunmen acting alone. Despite the increase, ambushes are "extremely rare events," says Justice Department researcher George Fachner . . .
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DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic announced a temporary night closure on Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor between Al Markhiya Street and Thani Bin Jassim Intersection.
The road closure will take effect on October 1 (Saturday) until October 15 from 12 midnight to 5 am, except Friday at 2 am to 9 am.
The closure is to make way for cladding and lighting works on the pedestrian bridges.
During the closure, road users heading South can turn right towards Environment Street and proceed through Al Duhail Intersection in the direction of Al Gharrafa Street and Mohamed Bin Thani Intersection, then Thani Bin Jassim Intersection to Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor.
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Kuwait- Iraqi army, Peshmerga sign agreement on Hawija offensive
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) IRBIL, Sept 24 (KUNA) -- The Iraqi army signed Sunday a military agreement with the Kurdish troops on ongoing battles in the so-called Islamic Stateآ's holdout in Kirkuk.
The agreement was signed in Kirkuk in attendance of a representative of the U.S-led Coalition alongside officials of Peshmerga and the Iraqi army, a statement by the Peshmerga troops said.
The agreement stipulates allowing a passageway for Iraqi troops from south of Kirkuk to attack Hawija. Peshmerga should take part in the battles depending on its artillery and heavy weapons, the statement added.
Peshmerga, according to the agreement, should also open a passageway to people displaced from Hawija. Troops should be ready to provide personnel required for the battles.
A high-level delegation from Iraqi Defense Ministry reportedly met on Friday with the Kurdish Peshmerga command in Kirkuk.
On Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and the Joint Operations Command announced launch of operations to liberate Hawija and western Shirqat.(end).
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Abuja - The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, says the Federal Government is to create 3 million jobs in the agricultural sector between 2012 and 2015.
Maku made this known in Owerri on Tuesday during the citizens’ forum to mark the end of the good governance tour of the state.
The minister said that job creation was part of the agricultural transformation agenda of the present administration.
Maku said that the Federal Government would create 30,000 in Imo under the SURE-P programme.
He said that the Egbema power project in the state was one of the 10 new power projects being executed by the present administration.
The minister said the power plant which would generate 388 kilowatts of electricity was 90 per cent completed.
Maku said the Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, had been completed and modernised, adding that the Nigerian airspace now had 100 per cent radar coverage.
He said that the Port Harcourt-Owerri and Owerri-Onitsha roads were some of the Federal Government projects meant to ease transportation in the South-East.
The minister informed the people of Imo that the Federal Government was executing various projects in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri and Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri.
Maku said that the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration was determined to develop the South-East.
He commended the state government for the various projects being executed, adding that Gov. Rochas Okorocha had recorded tremendous achievements in the education sector.
In a speech at the occasion, Okorocha said that his administration had in the last 18 months recorded great achievements in the education, health, agriculture and other sectors.
The governor said that his administration was able to record the achievements due to its belief in transparency, prudence and sacrifice.
He stressed the need for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and similar agencies to ensure that corrupt government officials were brought to book.
The good governance tour is organised by the Federal Ministry of Information in conjunction with the media.
It is aimed at inspecting and showcasing government projects across the country.


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LAHORE: Fast bowler Hassan Ali has said that the side’s matches against India and New Zealand at the outset of the mega cricket event are very crucial, Pakistan will kick-off the T20 World Cup mission by beating the arch-rivals India.
Addressing a virtual press conference, Hassan Ali said “The hype for Pakistan vs India matches has always been high but this time Pakistan’s match against New Zealand has also gained popularity after their pullout from the Pakistan tour.”
He went on to say that the team will not take the matches lightly and will plan a strategy for the opponents.
Ali resolved for the team to open the event with a victory against India. He said that results are not in the team’s hands but the effort is, which they will make.
“Every match puts pressure on the team but we are professionals and know how to overcome it,” said Ali.
While speaking about the ground conditions in the UAE, the medium pacer said that the pitches there are slow, therefore there will be low-paced scoring during the matches in the upcoming event.
“A score of 170 runs is a winning score which can be achieved,” said Ali.
He said that his role in this is a simple one and he has to “prevent the run-scoring and take wickets”.
Commenting on the replacement of coaches before the T20 World Cup, Ali termed it “bad luck”.
Ali said that the “management shouldn’t have changed before the event and Waqar Younus should have been there”.
“Change of management is not in our hands and this is unfortunate,” said Ali.
He, however, said: “I have met Vernon Philander [former South African cricketer] and though he hasn’t played T20 cricket much but he still is a good bowler.”
Ali said that the squad still has time and they will try that they work on whichever area needs improvement.


The SABC and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) are demanding of former executive at the broadcaster, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, and other ex-colleagues who they said paid R2.5 million to over 100 musicians.
Motsoeneng had said that the payments were to show “gratitude” to some of the country’s musical legends.
But the SIU believes otherwise, saying that these were irregular.
Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng and other ex-executives faced the SIU’s Special Tribunal on Monday, defending themselves.
The unit said that the money was paid irregularly because it was not budgeted for and that there was no clear policy.
“The first respondent says ‘look, the decision I took was in line with Section 2 of what the Broadcasting Act says’, which is in line with promoting cultural issues and all that, but we say that is wrong because that clause says the SABC must come up with a policy,” said Advocate Jabu Motepe, who represented the SIU and SABC.
But Motsoeneng’s lawyer, Nikiwe Nyathi, said that the payments were supported by the broadcaster’s board at the time.
“He just said that the board was informed and endorsed the value of the once-off recognition project,” Nyathi said.
Other former executives said that the debt was already prescribed in terms of the law.


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PARIS, Aug 15 (KUNA) -- The last battalion of France's operation Barkhane left Mali nine years after its deployment, the general staff of the French army said in a statement on Monday.
The battalion existed through the Malian-Nigerien borders, the statement said, noting that the main logistic challenge has been overcome in an organized and safe way thanks to coordination from all partners.
Meanwhile, the French presidency said that France decided on February 17 to consult with its European and African partners, and re-organize the Brakhane operation outside Mali province.
It noted that operational and political conditions are no longer in place to continue action in Mali.
With the departure of the last French solider from Mali, France remains committed to the Sahel Region, the Gulf of Guinea, the Lake Chad, along side with all partners committed to stability and combating terrorism, it elaborated.
Furthermore, French President Emmanuel Macron lauded the success of the operational and logistical maneuver of withdrawal from Mali.
The process was carried out by the French armies in line with the announced timetable without stopping the fight against terrorist groups and significantly increasing their contribution to securing the country.
The withdrawal came following great tension of ties between France and Mali's ruling military council after authorities in Bamako had signed a deal with Russia's Wagner Group before asking Mali ambassador last January to leave. (end) ma.rj.hm
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Government has urged society to establish community health committees that will help in assisting health centers in the mobilisation of resources to ensure an effective and efficient health delivery system.
The call was made by the Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr. Henry Madzorera, during the official opening of Muswera Community Clinic in Chipinge.
Communities have been urged to formulate local health committees that will work hand in hand with their local health institutions in mobilising resources.
DrÂ Madzorera who was addressing the Muswera community in Chipinge during the official opening of a clinic said communitiesâ€™ intervention in assisting local health facilities will help them know the challenges local health centers face in their efforts to improve health delivery.
The clinic which comprises a maternity ward,male and female ward was built by the Muswera community.
Other government officials who attended the event commended the spirit of unity shown by the local community.


"We are expanding the health sector as quickly as we can and as we expand the health sector we will continue to absorb more nurses," President Mahama said.
Scores of unemployed nurses on Wednesday, April 27, hit the streets to protest against delays in their postings.
According to the aggrieved nurses, the Ministry of Health has delayed the processes involved in getting them cleared and posted to the various health facilities for the past eight months.
However, President Mahama, who is in the Brong Ahafo region with his “Accounting to the People” tour said his administration has began the process of recruiting the bonded nurses.
"Every year financial clearance is given for the number of nurses based on a survey of what the need is and so every year we take in those nurses but I have asked that we give priority to the nurses who are trained in public institutions.
"We are expanding the health sector as quickly as we can and as we expand the health sector we will continue to absorb more nurses. We have a net freeze on the Civil Service and the Local service but we don’t have a freeze on the health and education sector," President Mahama noted.


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Morocco's global reserves grow by 25.4 percent
(MENAFN) Morocco's net international reserves increased to USD 25.03bn until June 3 this year, posting a 25.4 percent increase.
Furthermore, during the week of June 2-8 of this year, the central bank injected a USD 0.61bn.
Additionally, the interbank rate was at 2.01 percent, as pointed the central bank in its weekly indicators.
However, the dirham devalued by 0.69 percent against the euro and appreciated by 1.11 percent against the dollar.
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(MENAFN- AFP) The head of Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has decided to step down, the financial market regulator said on Friday.
"The FCA today announced that Martin Wheatley is to stand down as Chief Executive with effect from September 12, 2015," it said in a statement.
Finance minister George Osborne praised Wheatley for doing a "brilliant job" but added that the regulator now needed "different leadership".
Meanwhile, it was reported that Wheatley had resigned after the Treasury informed him it would not be renewing his position on the FCA board that was up for review in 2016, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.
FCA executive board member Tracey McDermott will take on the role of acting chief executive while the organisation searches for a new boss.
Wheatley, who launched the FCA four years ago following a regulatory overhaul, will continue to act as an adviser to the board until January 31, 2016.
"Britain needs a tough, strong financial conduct regulator. Martin Wheatley has done a brilliant job of launching the FCA in tough circumstances," Osborne said.
"Now that phase is complete, the government believes that different leadership is required to build on those foundations and take the organisation to the next stage of its development."
FCA Chairman John Griffith-Jones added: "Martin has done an outstanding job as Chief Executive setting up and leading the FCA over the last four years."
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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported another 4,613 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 225,787.
The DPH estimates more than 45,000 of those are active cases of the virus.
The state DPH also reported another 46 deaths among confirmed cases, upping the state's confirmed COVID-death toll to 10,588. There have also been 236 deaths among probable cases.
The rate of positive coronavirus tests in the state has risen to five percent, its highest since early June.
There are more than 1,200 people currently hospitalized with the virus in the Commonwealth, which is around three times the number of patients who were hospitalized at the beginning of November.
According to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, more than 13.8 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the U.S., and more than 272,000 Americans have died of the virus to date.
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Shetland has recorded a further 16 Covid-19 cases according to the latest figures published today (Saturday)
The new cases take the isles’ total to 522 since the start of the pandemic.
Across Scotland, 6152 cases were recorded.
The recent spike has put increasing pressure on health services.
NHS Shetland’s interim director of public health Susan Laidlaw yesterday said the Covid-19 testing lab was “extremely busy” and more people would be asked to undertake self-swabs.
The announcement came after Shetland recorded a further seven cases in Friday’s figures.


As soon as the confetti was cleaned up from the Obama administration reaching its target goal of signing up seven million Americans to health insurance, those same insurers now fear that people began to turn on the Affordable Care Act after their rates increase.
According to Reuters on April 3, U.S. based healthcare insurers said that in order to cover the new insurance policies, insurers will need to raise insurance prices in 2015, and that will put health insurance companies into a head on collision with the Obama administration over the healthcare law.
The Obama administration declared that the healthcare law was working after more than seven million Americans signed up for health insurance through the federal health exchanges.
But according to health insurance companies, the bulk of the first enrollees under the Affordable Care Act represents a higher rate of older and more costly members, which could mean that insurance companies will have to raise rates in order to cover the new enrollees.
The Republicans are hoping that the public outcry of the rate increase will be enough to push the party to retake the Senate in the up-coming midterm elections.


The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) will re-open on Wednesday this week barely a week after the school was closed due to water problem.
Last week the school was closed due to water scarcity, a situation which forced the students to go on the street protesting over the poor water supply.
The school authorities indicated that the decision to have the University closed was due to the scarcity of water on campus as a result of the breakdown of the water pumps that supply the institution with water.
But in a statement monitored on the state owned Malawi Broadcasting Corporation on Monday, the school authorities said the water problem has now been sorted out.
“The water problem is now sorted out and students should report back on campus this coming Tuesday as classes resume on Wednesday.
“Transport will be available on Tuesday at the Illovo Roundabout in Limbe,” the authorities have said in a brief statement.
The Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Fabiano told the media that the University authorities needed to resolve the issues surrounding the closure of the public universities since government is not responsible for ending all problems facing institutions of higher learning in the country.
He said university councils at the institutions are the ones responsible for resolving issues affecting the universities.
“We would like the universities to take full responsibility to manage the issues affecting the universities,” Fabiano said.
He said government would only come in as a last resort after the authorities at the universities have failed to deal with the challenges.


New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) A 28-year-old man, who went missing in the national capital along with his two-wheeler, was found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur, police said on Friday.
Gagandeep Singh, a resident of Ashok Nagar, Delhi, went missing and a report was lodged at Hari Nagar police station by his father on September 16.
A day later, Delhi Police received information from Garhmukteshwar police station in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh that a scooty of the deceased was found abandoned near a canal there after which a constable from Delhi left for Hapur.
'While he was on the way to Garhmukteshwar along with Charanjeet Singh (father of missing person), Charanjeet Singh received a call from Simbhaoli police station regarding a body in a canal in Simbhaoli, Hapur,' Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Ghanshyam Bansal said.
As they reached Simbhaoli police station Hapur, they were informed that the body had been shifted to the mortuary of Hapur District Hospital. Later, the body was identified by his father. The post-mortem was conducted on September 18 at District Hospital, Hapur after which the body was handed over to his father. '
A detailed report from UP police is yet to be obtained,' the senior official added.
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Doha: Qatar football giants and the reigning QNB Stars League champions Al Sadd have appointed Javi Gracia as their new coach.
The 51-year-old replaces fellow Spaniard Xavi Hernandez, who last month joined his former club Barcelona after two years in charge of the Qatari side.
In their official Twitter handle yesterday, the Qatari club announced Gracia's appointment and said he will be officially unveiled today at 11am at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena.
Javi is expected to sign a contract with the Wolves until 2023, with the option of extending the same for another year.
Gracia has previously coached La Liga side Valencia and Premier League team Watford. The Spaniard was sacked at Vicarage Road four games into the 2019/20 season, with the Hornets going onto get relegated at the end of the campaign.
He then took over at Spanish side Valencia, but lasted just under a year in that position, with the La Liga outfit in 14th place at the time.
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At least six people have died in a road accident that took place in Saujiyan area of Poonch district on Wednesday morning.
An official told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a bus, on its way to Mandi from Saujiyan, rolled down into a deep gorge.
He said that in the incident at least six people have been reported dead while several others were injured.
He said that soon after the incident, a rescue operation was launched by police, army and locals and injured were shifted to hospital for treatment.
The official added that condition of several injured persons is stated to be critical. (KNO)


Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge says he completely rejects the allegations levelled by the opposition that owing to the tax relief provided by the present administration, the country is facing an economic crisis, at present.
Speaking in Parliament, Minister Lokuge said due to the tax relief granted by the government, businesses are able to function at the optimum level even during the current climate.
The Minister claimed that the previous government received an economy which grew by 7.2 percent and a country without any conflicts.
He said however they received a country where the economy grew by only 2.2 percent.
Minister Gamini Lokuge stressed that the present government was dealing with the COVID-19 crisis for two years which was a challenge for all nations.
Minister Lokuge said at the start of the crisis, the current opposition claimed that the government was begging for money around the world to procure necessary vaccines against COVID-19.
The Minister said the government has been able to vaccinate nearly 70 percent of the population while booster shots are also being administered at present.
Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge said the government has also managed to turn the economy towards the correct path and the country is heading in the right direction now.


(MENAFN) The US is investigating intellectual properties' policies in China, in an expected move after Trump had asked the top US trade official, Robert Lighthizer, to review China's practices.
While China had expressed concerns over the inquiry, which could result in US trade sanctions, Lighthizer said that his office is determines that these issues merit a detailed investigation.
US officials said they planned to look into hacking and reports that China's government is steering investments into US companies in key industries as a way to gain access to new technology.
However, officials will hold a hearing in October as part of the so-called Section 301 investigation.
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Authorities in Liberia confirmed on Saturday that the country now has just five remaining cases of Ebola virus which had killed thousands since it broke out early last year.
This good news was shared by the country’s assistant health minister, Tolbert Nyensuwah.
He told AFP that “We have five confirmed Ebola cases in Liberia as of today”
He said three of the cases were in Monrovia, the country’s capital while the others were in the northwestern counties of Bomi and Grand Cape Mount.
He added:“It means that we are going down to zero if everything goes well, if other people don’t get sick in other places”


BNP on Tuesday alleged that its ‘innocent’ leaders and activists have been convicted in “false and politically motivated” old cases as part of the government’s new master plan for hanging onto power by holding the next general election without voters.
“The government has started implementing another new master plan centring on the upcoming election. Lakhs of political cases were filed against our leaders and activists earlier to harass them, and now gradual conviction has started in those cases,” said party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
Speaking at a press conference at the party’s Nayapaltan central office, he said 10 BNP leaders and activists were sentenced to five years' imprisonment in a ‘fictitious’ case filed with Bhasantek Police Station under the Explosive Substances Act.
“No such incident has taken place for which they have been charged with and convicted subsequently. All these acts have started at the behest of Sheikh Hasina,” the BNP leader observed.
He also said had the court not been in the ‘grip’ of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, then everyone would have been acquitted in the ‘false’ case. “BNP leaders and activists are being convicted one after another (as per govt master plan) for staying in power illegally and holding the next election without voters.”
Rizvi said the Nazi face of the state has been exposed through the conviction of ‘innocent’ BNP leaders and activists by implicating them in ‘false’ cases. “This conviction is one of the examples of the inhumane acts the government will resort to until the national election is over.”
He alleged that police filed ‘false' and 'fabricated' cases against BNP leaders and activists to suppress them and foil their movement.
Since the misdeeds of the government have been gradually exposed in the country and abroad, the BNP leader said their party leaders and activists are being convicted to mislead people and divert their attention to a different direction.
He urged the government to shun the ‘foul’ play of eliminating the opposition and annihilating democracy.
Rizvi said police on Monday night arrested Narayanganj district unit BNP acting convener Monirul Islam Robi as per the government move to thwart BNP’s ongoing movement.
He demanded the government immediately release Robi and withdraw the false cases against their party leaders and activists.


Govt. is leading the country into slavery with Port City Bill: Sajith
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today stated (19) that the present Government is leading the country into slavery with the Port City Economic Commission Bill.
He stated that the government is taking steps to treat the 22 million citizens of the country as third class citizens while enslaving them to international powers.
“What they are doing is economic terrorism. Opportunities of the country’s people are being denied while the government is paving the way for international powers in the country,” he stated.
Premadasa also stated that they would oppose the decision strongly and make sure that justice is done to the people following the hearings of the petitions against the Port City Economic Commission Bill that is currently underway.


If you are a parent with kids, there is one thing that is certain: they will need your help when it comes to making their appointments.
According to a recent study, kids who are being groomed for the workplace are more likely to feel sad about their situation, and are less likely to get to know their bosses.
But are parents actually doing enough to help their kids?
This is the question we asked a group of parents at the end of the year and found that there is no conclusive evidence to support that they are.
The study looked at the behaviour of more than 12,000 parents who were either employed or self-employed, and asked them about their children’s interactions with their bosses over the past year.
We looked at a range of variables, including how many appointments they had, how long they had had those appointments and how long their kids had been in the workplace.
When we asked the parents how they felt about their jobs, the answers varied.
Some of the parents we talked to believed that it was a “nice” experience and thought that the kids were happier with the job.
But other parents felt that the stress of the job was making them feel sad, and that their kids were being grooming them for an appointment.
Some parents felt their kids felt sad when they weren’t invited to appointments But others were happy and said that the lack of supervision was making it easier for them to get excited about the job and to make their appointments more likely.
There was also a general feeling that the boss’ expectations were more positive than what they actually felt for the children.
Our study found that parents who had made their appointments felt that their children felt more happy than when they were invited to make the appointments.
But the way they felt that way was not the same as how they actually had felt about the appointment.
Parents were also surprised that the children who were invited more often had more positive interactions with the boss.
This was surprising, given that parents tend to be more supportive of their kids when they are happy and are happy with the experience.
If we can help our kids to feel more positive about their bosses and their job, it can help them to feel happy in the future as well.
Parents need to know that their boss does not take their job as seriously as they do, and is not going to make decisions on their behalf, unless they feel that it is in their best interest to do so.
It is important that parents understand that a lot of the time when parents make appointments, they are also making sure that they have enough time to prepare their children for the job as well as for the appointment itself.
Parents should make sure that their schedules allow for the right amount of time for children to attend appointments.
They should also make sure they do not limit the amount of work the children can do on the job, such as going to the gym and eating healthy.
Parents need a bit more time and attention to make sure their kids are happy in their jobs and that they feel comfortable in their roles as well, before they are asked to leave.
This is a time for parents to be open and honest about what is happening in their careers and what it is they are doing to help.
This could be the time to talk to your boss about the stress that they put on their kids.
Parents need the opportunity to let their kids know that they can be happy and be supported and that there are plenty of opportunities for them in the world and that you will be there for them, whether it be at work, school or even on the weekends.


Rajasthan Paper Leak Case: BJP's national spokesperson Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has targeted the Gehlot government on the RPSC paper leak case. The round of allegations and counter-allegations is going on from the side of the ruling party and the opposition.
In a press conference held on December 26 at the state BJP headquarters, Rathore said that more than 16 papers have been leaked in the last 4 years. But BJP's demand for a CBI inquiry was ignored.
Rathore said that the CBI is not being allowed because the government knows that big names will come to the fore. It is unfortunate that the Rajasthan government is not fulfilling its responsibility.
Rajyavardhan Singh said that the culprits who leaked the paper were also involved in Rahul Gandhi's visit to Rajasthan. These criminals have the political patronage of Congress, resulting in one paper after the other.
Rathore said that the children of politicians are passing these examinations, but the children of poor farmers and middle class families are suffering.
The BJP has been continuously demanding a CBI inquiry into the paper leak cases. But till date, no fair inquiry has been conducted by the Congress government.
MLA from Ajmer North and former Minister of State for Education Vasudev Devnani has taken a dig at the government regarding the paper leak issue.
He said that a record is being made by the state government for leaking papers. The morale of the youth is going down and there is a lot of anger and rage among them which can be seen across the state.


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Mongolia has reported 58 new COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours, bringing its total caseload to 2,551, the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Friday (19 February).
Meanwhile, 17 more recoveries have been reported, bringing the national count to 1,819.
The disease has claimed five lives in Mongolia so far.
The government is planning to vaccinate at least 60 percent of the 3.3 million Mongolian population against COVID-19; some 20 percent of them will be vaccinated under COVAX, a global initiative to ensure quick and equal access to vaccines against the virus, according to the health ministry.
The country is expected to launch itsnationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign next week


The Police have identify 40 suspects who spread misinformation related to the coronavirus in Sri Lanka.
Police DIG Ajith Rohana said that steps are being taken to arrest the suspects.
DIG Ajith Rohana said that another two suspects have already been arrested in this connection.
He said that the Police will take stern action on anyone spreading misinformation with regards to the virus.
DIG Ajith Rohana said that apart from individuals, the Police will act on any institution which publishes false information with regards to the virus.
Meanwhile, the Defence Ministry said that legal action will be taken against those who spread misinformation via social media platforms and other digital media sites on the coronavirus to create panic among the public.
The Defence Ministry said that a five-year prison term will be given to those found guilty of spreading or circulating misinformation via social media platforms under No.24 of the Computer Crimes Act of 2007. (Colombo Gazette)


Vikings cut McKinnie
By Jon Krawczynski, AP Sports Writer
MANKATO -- Bryant McKinnie spent nine years as the mainstay on the Minnesota Vikings offensive line, never really becoming the dominant force he was expected to be but still giving the team almost a decade of solid performances.
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Azerbaijan, Pakistan To Cooperate On Employment, Social Protection
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has approved the Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Labor and Social
Protection of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of
Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development on cooperation
in the areas of labor, employment, and social protection, signed in
Baku on May 25, 2022, Azernews reports.
Following the entry into force of the MoU indicated in Part 1 of
the decree, the Azerbaijani Labor Ministry will ensure the
implementation of its provisions.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry will submit a notification to
Pakistan's government on implementing domestic procedures required
for the additional agreement to enter into force.
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Cong CMs target Modi regime on economy, farmers’ issues
NEW DELHI: The meeting of Congress chief ministers on Tuesday is expected to discuss "economic mismanagement" and "anti-people" policies of Narendra Modi government with contentious issue of land and the GST bills also likely to be taken up.
The meeting of chief ministers, the first since the Congress lost the Lok Sabha elections last year, will also deliberate on "cuts" in the allocation for social sector by the National Democratic Alliance government.
The meeting will be addressed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, party vice president Rahul Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh. Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad will also attend.
Ahead of the meeting, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Monday that allocations to social sector had been reduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government by about Rs 1,75,000 crore and alleged that the "concept of welfare state is systematically being diluted".
Congress leaders said that the chief ministers may also raise some state-specific issues.
The party is also expected to target the government over its policy on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail.
Party leaders said that the government was continuing with the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government's policy though the BJP had then opposed it tooth and nail.
On the goods and services tax, the Congress leaders said that the chief ministers will give their views on the proposed amendments to the bill that had been brought by the UPA government, and noted concerns over the provision that gives power to states to impose an additional one percent tax.
Party leaders said states were also keen on the central government compensating them for five years in case of loss of revenue due to implementation of GST.
The meeting comes in the backdrop of Congress vociferously opposing changes brought to the land bill by the NDA government, especially by Rahul Gandhi who has made several attacks on the government on issues concerning farmers.
Congress is in power in nine states – Karnataka, Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.


Secretary David Shulkin said the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has embarked on new territory.
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“So many people that are injured on the battlefield,” Shulkin told the FOX Business Network's Maria Bartiromo, “now survive.”
The longtime health administrator and sole Obama appointee unanimously confirmed by Senate said that new complexities have changed the VA.
“We are seeing people come back with absolutely devastating and complex types of injuries that now, we are responsible for making sure that we provide them with the best care,” he said.
The new tools needed to address these issues would, in part, include more funding, he said, but would mainly come from more research from within the VA.
“We need to be looking for new and better ways to ensure that we are managing and treating the conditions that are coming back,” he said. “This is new territory and that’s why [the] VA not only provides care but does research.”
Shulkin also expressed the need for the department to be more transparent and accountable.
“I’ve been in government now about 18 months, that’s long enough to understand how the system works and where the problems are,” he said. “My discussions with the President have been that we have to make these changes quickly and being able to know where the problems are is going to allow us to do it as quickly as we need to do it.”


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BENGALURU: Tension gripped City Market police station after a group of 35-40 people demanded the release of three youngsters who were arrested on charged of carrying lethal weapons.
Police said that a procession was held at Cottonpet on Saturday night, in which around 10,000 people participated. During the procession, the police received information that three people were in possession of lethal weapons, including knives and daggers. The police, who acted swiftly, identified the three persons and arrested them.
“As soon as they were brought to the station, around 35-40 of their friends gathered in front of the police station, demanding that they must be released immediately. Some of them also tried to damage the vehicles parked near the police station. The indicator of a Cheetah patrolling bike was damaged in the incident. However, the police on night duty intervened and said that three of them were carrying deadly weapons and hence were arrested. Soon, additional police staff was summoned and the mob was dispersed,” the police added.
DCP (West) Ramesh B said that the police had booked a case of rioting against those who had gathered in front of the police station.


Desist from beating health workers-Govt advises the public
Government has warned members of the public against beating nurses and health workers in health centers.
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Peter Mwaba said government will not condone any of such actions from members of public.
Dr Mwaba called called upon members of the public to support health workers around the country.
He stated that the public are however welcome to criticize the health workers where there are shortcomings adding that these will be cardinal in the country’s quest to attain the Millennium Development Goals.
Dr Mwaba said this at the combined graduation ceremony of 140 nurses from Solwezi, Mukinge, and Kaleni Nursing Schools in Solwezi yesterday.
He said government has taken measures to address some of the public complaints such as shortage of health personnel and drugs in health centers.
The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary has meanwhile called for change of attitude among health personnel in the country.
He said the public has been looking at the professionals with negative perception but has since challenged them to start serving the public with honour to remove this perception.
Dr Mwaba reminded the health workers that their professional is a unique profession which calls for humility and dedication.
And North Western Province Medical Officer George Liabwa has commended government for improving infrastructure and teaching tools at the various nursing schools. Dr Liabwa however asked government to increase recruitments of health personnel in the province to mitigate the shortage which stands at about 50 percent
And a graduating nurse, Joy Yowela has commended government for its policies which she says are motivating to health personnel.


Mr Creese said in an interview in Lusaka that the company realised that Zambia was an important market for Jaguar Land Rover in the Sub-Saharan Africa and that was the more reason the company appointed it new importer and opened a temporal facility.
He said that the company had acquired some land on the Great East Road near the Mwanawasa General Hospital in Lusaka where the facility would be built by the end of 2014.
“We feel that Zambia is an important market for us in the Sub-Sahara Africa and this is why we appointed the new importer last year and opened this temporal facility in May, because it was important that we service Zambians,” Mr Creese said.
He said the drawings had already been approved and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report was also ready, adding that Jaguar was expected to break ground in the next six weeks.
“Towards the end of 2014 we will open our brand new facility along Great East Road near Mwanawasa General Hospital. Once opened it will be the most advanced facility in Africa and the World at large,” he said.
Mr Creese said the company chose to come to Zambia because it was an upcoming market for Jaguar.
He said the company was not just interested in doing business in Zambia but that it was also interested in training Zambian people in handling its facilities.
Mr Creese noted that there was potential for growth in Zambia and that the firm had realised that the country’s economy was growing rapidly.
“We are also pleased because the business environment in Zambia is a great market in which to develop,” he said.
He commended Government for the support it had continued to render to the company in terms of its developing efforts in the country.


Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today declared a 100-day long action plan for the progress of the state which is battling with COVID-19. Addressing a press meet in Thiruvananthapuram, the CM announced that his government will complete 100 projects within 100 days.
He also informed that the food kit distribution which stared during Onam season will continue for the next four months. Ration shops will distribute these food kits to the cardholders. As many as 88 lakh food kits have been already distributed during Onam season, he said.
The CM also said that the state government has requested the centre to extend the moratorium period and to relax the interest rates. He asserted that the government not only announces the action plan as an Onam gift to the public, but also promises that each plan will be completed without failure.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 20. The Canadian
Arton Capital consulting company has published the indicator of
Turkmenistan in the ranking of world passports, trend reports via the
According to the rating, Turkmenistan ranked 78nd in the
passport power rank. Citizens of Turkmenistan can travel to 16
without a visa. In 47 countries, citizens can get a visa on
arrival. A visa in advance will be required in 135 countries.
The leader of the rating was the UAE passport, whose owners can
travel without a visa to 121 countries, while in 59 countries they
can get a visa on arrival, and in advance, a visa is required only
in 18 countries.
The rating is based on the number of countries that the passport
holder can visit without a visa as well as the countries where the
passport holder can receive a visa on arrival.
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July 13, 2020: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz has urged the construction industry to take advantage of the government's new construction policy by the 31st of December.
Addressing a news conference along with Chairman Naya Pakistan Housing Authority retired Lieutenant General Anwar Ali Haider in Islamabad yesterday (Sunday); he said people availing this facility will not be asked about their source of investment.
He said the government is making all-out efforts to mitigate hurdles being faced by the construction industry.
He said a committee has also been formed to solve issues related to the construction industry.
The Minister said the government has devised a one-window operation to reduce the processing time required for clearance of documents.
He said people, who desire to construct their homes by borrowing from banks, will be given loans at a subsidized interest rate.
Shibli Faraz said the interest rate of five marla houses will be five percent whereas for ten marla houses it will be seven percent.
He said the government has asked the banks to dedicate about 330 billion rupees of their lending for the construction industry.
The Minister said in the first phase one hundred thousand houses will be constructed.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Naya Pakistan Housing Authority retired Lieutenant General Anwar Ali Haider said the government is committed to starting construction activity on a large scale.
He said the government has eased the procedures involved in obtaining NoCs and maps to facilitate the investors in the construction industry.
He said a fixed tax regime has been introduced for builders and land developers and the tax has been reduced by 90 percent.


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DEHRADUN, 12 Dec: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Senior Cabinet Minister Banshidhar Bhagat, BJP State President/MLA Madan Kaushik today flagged Development and Public Suggestion Raths/LEDs for wide publicity of public welfare schemes and policies of the governmentfrom UnchaPul Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani. These raths (Vehicles), apart from giving publicity of government policies and achievements would also be used to collect suggestions from the public in respect of the government policies. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dhami said that in order to take the schemes of the government to the people, 29 vehicles called as Development and Public Suggestions Raths would traversethe 29 assembly constituencies of Kumaon region and publicise the government schemes, policies as well as achievements and at the same time would also seek public suggestions. These chariots would be screening the publicity material through LED screens installed in each vehicle. Dhami said that this publicity campaign of government schemes would be run throughout the month of December. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that many schemes were being run by the state government in public interest. The benefits of these schemeswas reaching the people but wider publicity would ensure that people from all sections of the society as well as those in remote areas also learnt and took full advantage of these schemes. Keeping in mind every section of the society, public welfare schemes were being run. The first priority of the government was to solve the problems of the people. The government was working as a partner with the people. He said that the state and the country had become proud, selfrespecting and strong under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. He said that the Government of India had sanctioned projects and schemes worth Rs 1 lakh crores for the development of the state. He also reminded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was coming to Kumaon region soon and would also announce some major aid to the state. Dhami said that the State Government was working day and night to bring development works to the ground along with financial management. He said that a road map was being prepared to make the youth state the number one state of India when it turned 25. Welcoming all the guests, Cabinet Minister Banshidhar Bhagat said that all-round development had taken place under the leadership of young Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while new energy had been infused. State President BJP/MLA Madan Kaushik while addressing said that 29 development and public suggestion LED chariots were being flagged off from Ramlila Maidan for Kumaon assembly constituencies while 41 chariots would be flagged off from Dehradun on 16 December for the constituencies of Garhwal region. He said that through these chariots, information about development works and public welfare schemes would be conveyed to the people from even the remotest of the areas while the suggestions of the public would also be taken through the chariots so that further plans would be made on the basis of the suggestions of the people. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state government had taken the state and the country forward and have increased the country’s pride in the whole world. He claimed that BJP government did what it said and that the government had set records of development works in the state in the last five years and had increased the respect of soldiers. On this occasion, District Panchayat President Bela Tolia, Vice President Anand Darmwal, District President Pradeep Bisht, Pradeep Janoti, Suresh Bhatt, Mayor Dr Jogendra Pal Singh Rautela, District Magistrate Dhiraj Singh Garbyal, SSP Preeti Priyadarshini and many dignitaries and officials were present.


The University College of the North says that they are going to be trimming their administrative structure.
UCN president Doug Lauvstad said that the school was “clearly told that it’s approach was not meeting the needs of their students, industry or Indigenous and northern communities”.
As of the beginning of the month, UCN has said that they will be reorganizing their current structure so that there is only one vice-president and a chief administrative officer instead of the current system that has four vice-presidents.
Lauvstad added that by making the changes, UCN is proactively redefining it’s approach to organization and delivering education in the north.
The changes are expected to be in place by April 2019.


ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said the leadership of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are confused owing to the corruption cases against them and they have made the future of their parties bleak.
PPP and PML-N should think outside Zardari and Sharif and focus on the new political narrative, the information minister tweeted.
“Confused leadership owing to the corruption cases against them has made the future of their parties bleak,” he added.
Chaudhry further said that they sometimes bring up “changes in the 18th Amendment and sometimes presidential system” just to shift focus from the cases against them. However, the information minister continued that nothing will come from such arguments.
The information minister’s tweet came a day after PPP President Asif Ali Zardari said they would oppose any move to nudge the country towards a presidential system.


Palestinian woman stabs, wounds Israeli man near east Jerusalem
(MENAFN) A Palestinian woman stabbed and hurt an Israeli man near an east Jerusalem flashpoint, before she was arrested.
Accordingly, the incident happened next to the Old City's Damascus Gate, site of repeated past attacks.
Furthermore, the Old City is located in east Jerusalem, which was occupied by Israel in 1967 and later seized in a move never recognized by the global community.
For almost two weeks, worshippers refused to submit to the checks and staged huge prayers in surrounding streets.
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UNHCR Warns of Funding Shortfall for Iraqi and Syrian Refugees
(MENAFN- QNA) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday warned that a US$58.45 million funding shortfall, coupled with this year's sharp recent growth in internal displacement, could leave up to 1 million Syrians and Iraqis without proper help as winter approaches.
"The shortfall affects our winter preparedness programmes, although we have already invested US$154 million on winter aid for Syrian and Iraqi refugees and internally displaced, and means that UNHCR is having to make some very tough choices over who to prioritize," chief spokesperson Melissa Fleming said in Geneva.
"Factors we are considering include the elevation of refugee settlements, the composition of the family unit (e.g. number of children and female-headed households), family health concerns, new arrivals, available family resources, shelter conditions and other considerations. For those we're unable to prioritize, the conditions could nonetheless be very tough," she added.
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Shillong,June 7: Education Minister Rakkam Sangma said the government will redraft the state education policy in line with the national education policy.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Rakkam said the redrafting of education policy was necessitated following the national education policy.
“Though the state welcomes the national education policy, the problems the state will be facing while implementing it, will be taken up with the Centre, he said.
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Advisor to education department, HM Shangpliang said that the government will come up with a customised education policy which is favourable, friendly and possible to be executed.
“We will focus more on vocational and skill-oriented curriculum from Class 8 to 12 so that this can prevent drop-out rate”, he said.


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MIRPUR (AJK), (Parliament Times) : Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi has said “India is violating the human, political and religious rights of Kashmiris and is engaged in the systematic massacre of innocent Kashmiri people to crush the indigenous freedom movement in IIOJK”.
In a statement issued on Saturday the Prime Minister called upon the international community besides United Nations and other global human rights organizations to immediately move to get stopped the increased human rights abuses by the Indian occupational forces in the Indian Illegally occupied Jammu IKashmir State.
The Prime Minister continued that the valiant Kashmiris were determined to continue their struggle till the complete liberation of occupied Jammu Kashmir from Indian clutches . He underlined that Srinagar Jamia Masjid had been closed for a long time and the cowardly occupational Indian army was terrorizing the Kashmiris .
More than 100 youths have been arrested while more than ten youths have been martyred, the Prime Minister said and added that women were being harassed in the so-called search operation and journalists are also being arrested daily by the occupation forces to crush the freedom movement.
The Prime Minister expressed his grave concern over the continued silent of the international human rights organisations over the Massive human rights violations by the Indian forces in occupied Kashmir and added that hundreds of Kashmiris have been arrested by India in the last few days.
The Prime Minister said that Kashmiris were being persecuted on the orders of the Indian government and plans are being made to reduce the Muslim population in Kashmir. Hurriyat leaders have been put behind the bar and atrocities are being perpetrated to kill the Kashmiri youth, he added.
The Prime Minister further said “Indian intelligence agencies conducting house-to-house searches and harassing innocent Kashmiris”.
Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi said that the freedom movement is enlightened by the blood of martyrs which no power in the world could break the will of the Kashmiri people struggling for their right to self determination .


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(MENAFN) The Dow recovered from a 600-point decline on Friday to end in green zone.
The blue-chip increased 8.77 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 31,261 points while the S&P 500 gained 0.57 points, or 0.01 percent, to end at 3,901.
However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 33 points, or 0.3 percent, to 11,354.
The VIX volatility index, identified as the fear index, increased 0.3 percent to 29.43.
The dollar index gained 0.3 percent to 103.01, whereas the 10-year US Treasury yield dropped 2.4 percent to 2.785 percent.
Precious metals were varied with the price of gold jumping 0.24 percent to USD1,846 but silver dropped 0.8 percent to USD21.75.
Crude costs were increased around 1 percent, whereas global oil benchmark Brent crude was exchanging at USD112.66 for a 0.55 percent day-to-day rise, whereas US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) stood at USD110.31 -- a 0.4 percent gain.
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The All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU), the Editor Guild Manipur (EGM) and AWMJU Advisory Committee on Sunday stated that the public announcement made by Chief Minister N Biren Singh to take immediate response against the reports published widely, based on IANS is a violation of right to information guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.
A joint meeting attended by representatives of the standing committee of AMWJU and EGM and its advisory committee and functionaries reacted to the statement of the chief minister regarding a report issued by IANS on Covid vaccination, stated a joint release.
The joint meeting deeply investigated the report which was published in various local dailies and found that it was about Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines which are not administered in India.
It also clarified that the recent vaccination drives established by the central government including the state were not related to the vaccination programme being carried out in the USA.
There is no such apprehension in publication by the information related to the Covid issues mentioned in the report, which the state government has to realise, the release mentioned.
It stated that the state government should reconsider its decision to take any punitive action against the media houses.
The release also condemned those who further edited the news report and uploaded it on social media with intent of spreading fear among the public. It appealed to the government to take action against those involved in the activity. AMWJU, EGM and AMWJU advisory Committee wholeheartedly support the Covid vaccination drive undertaken by the state government, it added.


THE Sugar Festival Committee has assisted more than 17,000 students over the past five years.
As part of its charity fund, the annual festival has managed to provide scholarships worth $35,000 to the students.
Festival committee president Brijesh Chandra said their assistance program had spread over the years since the festival began in the Sugar City.
Mr Chandra said apart from the scholarships, they also funded medical trips for underprivileged families.
"So you can see why a charity fund is not only for our festival but also benefits other festivals across the country," he said.
"From the money that we raise, we also help supply building materials for houses that were damaged in fires.
"We do cash donations to various needy people and organisations."
He said school stationery including computers had also been given to schools through their charity trust.
This year, the festival hopes to raise more than $20,000.
Showing their support for the festival and its philanthropic work, the Lautoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes the festival has been a great vehicle in providing aid to underprivileged families.
"We back their efforts and their work," said LCCI administrator Mohammed Salim.
"The festival has been long associated with Lautoka City and it is only fitting that it is used to help the people of this city."
He urged businesses and the people of Lautoka to come out in numbers to support the week-long festival.


BELURAN: Agrofood entrepreneurs who are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic need to be assisted in their recovery to ensure that the people will always have sufficient food supply, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.
To this end, he said, the ministry has ensured that the initiatives under the government’s economic stimulus packages — especially the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) and the People’s Protection and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) — would benefit all parties involved in the food supply chain.
“The various types of targeted assistance have helped many agrofood entrepreneurs, especially the owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to recover and continue to sustain their respective enterprises,” he said.
The minister said this to reporters after attending a ceremony which saw the handing over of organic ginger planting kits to Beluran youths at the Beluran Area Farmers Organisation here today.
Ronald said the Agrobank Microcredit Financing Scheme Programme is also being actively implemented, involving a total allocation of RM850 million, with RM350 million allocated under Penjana and RM500 million under Pemulih.
“Agrobank is also committed to helping customers plan their financing commitments through financial management assistance programmes, especially those who are facing difficulties in meeting their financing repayments,” he added. – Bernama


The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, says the Federal Government and the organised Labour movement in the country have reached a consensus to review the National Minimum Wage.
Wabba on Wednesday in Abuja said that the consensus was reached during the sitting of the Technical Committee on Palliative.
He said the committee was meant to look into the framework to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians and cushion the effect of the increase in the price of fuel.
He said “I think there is a consensus on the fact that nobody has said the miminum wage should not be reviewed’’.
He also noted that the report of the committee which was also meant to discuss the issue of mimimum wage was ready for submission.
The NLC President said that Labour had already received positive response from the National Assembly that the bill would eventually be passed.
The Labour union had submitted a proposal to Government demanding for N56,000 as minimum wage.
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Congress general secretary and party youth icon Rahul Gandhi kick started the United Democratic Front election campaign by addressing the Kerala Raksha march conducted by the state party president Ramesh Chennithala.
In his speech, he called upon senior party leaders to start a package for Keralites who are suffering after the global crisis hit the Gulf region which has led to several people from the state returning home.
Gandhi also said that Kerala has led in several factors including the literacy movement and health indices and even the national leadership of the Congress party had learnt several lessons from the state's growth pattern.
He lashed out at the state's Left government and said people are suffering from the misdeeds of the government. He said that the UPA government has generously provided several projects worth Rs 40,000 crore to the state but the misdeeds of the state government meant that the benefits did not reach the people.
He said people were not able to properly get their due share from the UPA governments support owing to the total administrative failure and corruption carried out by the left government in the state.
Gandhi also said that the party is in the process of generating internal democracy in the youth Congress and the National Students Union of India.
The Shankumukham beach was teeming with people.


New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today alleged that the Centre has taken a “maximalist” position on Kashmir and “aggravated” the problem in the Valley.
His remarks came two days after the Centre briefed opposition parties on the stand-off with China and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of an attack on Amarnath pilgrims.
The former Union home minister said the Kashmir issue is “a festering wound” and the people of the Valley are caught between “two maximalist positions” taken by the central government and militants.
The casualties are the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the future of the state, he said in a series of tweets.
“Just as the militants have taken a maximalist position that has to be rejected out of hand, the Central government has taken a maximalist position that has aggravated the problem,” he said.
The senior Congress spokesperson posted on Twitter that on many occasions in the past, he had “cautioned that the Kashmir issue or problem (or by whatever name it is called) was a festering wound”.
The Opposition has been blaming the Centre and the PDP- BJP government in the state for the unrest and violence in the Kashmir Valley since the death of Hizbul leader Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces last year.


India and Afghanistan can be beneficiary of CPEC
PML-N Senator Lt. Gen. (R) Abdul Qayyum has said that security of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is important for both Pakistan and China as the project will bring stability and development to the whole region.
Talking to a private news channel, he said that CPEC was imperative for the development of Pakistan and this would benefit the whole region.
He said that under the CPEC, new link roads and tunnels would be constructed and it would prove a game changer in the region as this corridor had great importance for China as well.
He said the corridor would shorten the distances between the linked countries and would benefit the Western part of China.
The Senator said that China and Pakistan had had deep ties adding since the inception of Pakistan, the relations between the two neighboring countries had been going strong.
To a question, he said that both China and Pakistan were members of quadrilateral group on Afghanistan and had been making efforts to bring peace in that war torn country.


Imran in habit of downing political opponents through courts: Kh Saad
LAHORE (92 News) – PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that it is the habit of Imran Khan to down his political opponents through courts.
Talking to the media on Monday, he said that the PTI chairman is responsible for the politics of hatred and allegations.
He said that the PML-N had not filed an objection despite having strict objections.
“Politicians should contest the political contest in public field instead of court. The people will vote for the PML-N on the basis of its better performance,” he added.
The PML-N leader said that NA-131 had been created especially for the favourite.
He said that basic rules of natural boundary and legal points have been trampled in the formation of NA-131. “Inshallah, the lion will win in NA-131,” he added.


Suspect sought in south Fargo parking lot stabbing
A 25-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a reported stabbing Monday night, and Fargo police were hoping an interview with the victim would give them more information to help find the suspect.
Investigators believe the stabbing happened between 9 and 9:20 p.m. in a parking lot in the 1500 block of 27th Avenue South, Fargo police Sgt. Mark Lykken said.
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KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has demanded the opening of economic and financial institutions even during holidays. Issuing a statement on Friday, the umbrella organization of businessmen and merchants, said that it was concerned that numerous holidays by the government to celebrate festivals was affecting the economy of the country.
The statement comes in the wake of sudden announcement of additional holiday on Friday by the government to mark Chhath festival. The government system to provide holidays under the pretext of culture, festival and other occasions have been negatively impacting the economic development of the country, said the NCC in its statement.
“At a time when the country has been facing huge trade deficit, the unnecessary holidays will not only affect the government beneficiaries, but it would also put the economy in doldrums,” the statement added, urging the government to make arrangement toward opening economic and financial institutions even during such holidays.


ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi said that Pakistan, being a strong proponent of peace in the region, would continue its efforts for regional peace and stability, which was necessary for socio-economic development.
Talking to a delegation from Harvard University, USA, which called on him, the President said that the present government had an ambitious people-centric agenda for the socio-economic development of Pakistan that would drive the country’s foreign policy. He underlined that the broad based socio-economic reforms were aimed at creating sustained growth that would lead to greater employment opportunities for the country’s youth.
The President highlighted that the region had historically been a connector of markets, and with China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, it offered unprecedented potential for regional trade that would be a key driver for economic growth.
He underscored that the government was committed to adopting an open door policy and had recently introduced a more liberalized visa regime to welcome visitors and businessmen to Pakistan.
The President stated that the government would continue implementing reforms to make Pakistan a business and tourism friendly country.


(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali has pleaded guilty of using a mobile phone in prison.
The Prisons Department said that Dhaniz Ali has been sentenced to another 14 days imprisonment and transferred to the Welikada Prison from the new Magazine Prison.
Dhaniz Ali was arrested inside a plane at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 26th July.
Ali was arrested for forcibly entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on 13th July.
Airport officials asked the activist to leave the aircraft but he refused to do so.
He refused to disembark and protested inside the plane and got the support of some passengers.
The Police later boarded the plane and removed him with the support of airport officers. (Colombo Gazette)
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Weather inshore until 6 pm on Saturday will be moderate during the day with some clouds, and slight dust, relatively cold by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.
Offshore it will be dusty at times, the report added, warning strong wind and high sea.
Wind inshore will be northwesterly at a speed of 08 to 18 knot gusting to 25 knot.
Offshore, it will be northwesterly to westerly at a speed of 18 to 25 knot gusting to 30 knot at first, decreasing to 08-18 knot evening.
Visibility will be 4 to 8 kilometres.
Sea state inshore will be 2 to 5 feet at first, decreasing to 1-3 feet by night. Offshore it will be 5 to 8/10 at first to 3/5 feet by night.
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