(MENAFN) A trade and investment cooperation conference between Sichuan province in southwestern China and Bulgaria took place on Tuesday, aiming to bolster economic relations between the two regions. The event, organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Sichuan Council and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), brought together eight Chinese companies and over 30 potential Bulgarian partners.
Huang Li, president of the CCPIT Sichuan Council and president of the Sichuan International Chamber of Commerce, highlighted during the conference that the CCPIT Sichuan Council is actively supporting local enterprises in their efforts to expand internationally, foster connections with foreign counterparts, and serve as facilitators for the advancement of economic cooperation.
Given the favorable economic outlook, BCCI President Tsvetan Simeonov expressed optimism, stating that the companies attending the event "have every chance to find their partners today."
Simeonov expressed his belief that businesses would be motivated to not only engage in commercial exchanges with the Chinese province but also to pursue investment opportunities.
Fan Chenyao, the deputy general manager of F&W Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd., one of the Chinese companies in attendance, revealed the company's interest in establishing a representative office in Eastern Europe. This move aims to facilitate the sale and storage of its products and enhance customer service in the region.
During the event, significant milestones were achieved with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the CCPIT Sichuan Council and BCCI, signaling a commitment to further cooperation. Additionally, a contract was inked between a Chinese and Bulgarian company, indicating concrete steps towards collaboration and partnership between the two regions.
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Defence Minister to address SIDM annual session on Sept 27
New Delhi, Sept 22 (KNN) Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) is hosting its Annual Session on September 27, 2022 on the theme“India@75: Shaping for India@100” in New Delhi.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend as the Chief and felicitate the winners of the SIDM Champions Award.
The theme has been conceptualised with an aim to position India as one of the top countries in defence manufacturing, meeting the requirements of not just its own Armed Forces but of our Friendly Foreign Countries as well.
The Annual Session will witness participation of top leadership from Ministry of Defence, Indian Armed Forces and Industry.
It aims to help participants understand the business opportunity in defence and aerospace sector.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force; Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, PVSM, AVSM, NM, ADC, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy are some of the key dignitaries of the Annual Session.
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We all know that there were other assets to respond to Benghazi, and we’ve covered that in the past. But here we learn straight from the guy who was there after the event that he had a “full platter” of potential responses, including kill-capture.
He was told that the political climate was “too sensitive” and we weren’t going to do anything. Presumably because the cover-up (i.e., blaming it on a ridiculous video) was still in progress by the Obama administration. You also learn from him that it was often said that there were no dangers in Libya prior to that event, and he clearly says he got the sitreps and knew there were many threats.
Threats that left the U.S. unprepared, all by intent.


Youth and Society (YAS) last week trained young activists in Mzuzu on good governance and leadership.
Speaking after a four-day training in Mzuzu on Saturday, Program Manager for Youth and Society (YAS) Mwandida Theu said the training was part of a project aimed to nurture emerging civil society leaders.
“You would agree with the background that we have few human rights defenders in Malawi and then we trying to bring up the new route and the new crop of human rights defenders that’s what we were doing as the program,” Theu said.
On the demands of youth on the employment figures, she said their demands are still on despite the change of Government.
“The youth manifestos was generated by young people themselves so we engaged young people across the country and they came up with the policy demands that they feel like they can be addressed by the new Government so we wouldn’t change our position, the national youth manifesto is like a guiding tool to us as young people,” said Theu.
In his comment, one of the participants Cannon Chenjezi said the training will help them a lot.
“We were mainly covering areas of governors, the issue of committing and also how we can mobilize the resources so it has been beneficial to us because as activists we need resources for us do our activities, but also when we want to engage the state, we need to know about how the economy system about the world so it has been very important to us.
“Our expectation is that we have a new Government in place now and as young activists we were expecting to learn how we can engage but also how we can approach the state actors,” Chenjezi said.
He added that after the training they will engage fellow youths and mobilize and teach them on handling issues that are affecting the youth.
The training was conducted with funding from National Endowment for Democracy.


Prime Minister Gaston Browne is confident that the new bloodmobile unit will greatly assist in mobilizing increase donor-ship.
This was revealed by Prime Minister Browne during the launch of the new vehicle equipped with everything necessary for a blood donation procedure.
PM Browne said that the country can now facilitate more persons making voluntary donations and he further encouraged residents to donate blood as the life they save could be their own.
He said that the bus is equipped with a number of amenities to ensure a more comfortable and sanitary place for blood donors, adding that he will personally donate a television to add to the comfort.
The nation’s leader further indicated that the government will continue to ensure that the people’s resources are utilized exclusively for their benefit.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Rahul Gandhi, saying that dynasty can make him party chief but it “doesn’t bring vision and wisdom". Addressing a rally in Indore, Modi expressed confidence of winning the Lok Sabha elections, claiming that while there was anti-incumbency against the Congress-led UPA government in 2014, there is pro-incumbency now.
The prime minister claimed that people from Kanyakumari to Kashmir have already decided to re-elect his government. He said that Congress party has become arrogant and its leader Sam Pitroda’s “hua to hua” remarks about the 1984 anti-sikh riots reflected the same.
Speaking in the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh, the prime minister said that if returned to power his government will further strengthen the funding mechanism of start-ups.
“My government has given importance to technology and transparency in the last five years. We will strengthen the funding mechanism of start-ups in the next five years,” Modi said, claiming that India had become the third largest start-up ecosystem in the world.
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The Impact of Public Figures on Mental Health Awareness
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People have nothing to do with Nawaz’s “mujhy kyun nikala”: Bilawal
MULTAN (92 News) – Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday while criticizing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said that the people have nothing to do with his personal issues.
Addressing a press conference in Multan on Sunday, he said that the people have nothing to do with Nawaz Sharif’s “mujhy kyun nikala”.
The PPP chairman said that there is weak democracy in Pakistan and hoped that the caretaker prime minister would be selected with consensus.
Bilawal went on to say that holding transparent elections in the country is an important step for the democracy.
He hoped that transparent elections would be held and one civilian government would transfer powers to another civilian government.
Commenting on load shedding, the PPP chairman said that Karachi is facing load-shedding of 10-12 hours.


SARLAHI: Dr Baburam Bhattarai, vice chairman of the Unified CPN-Maoist, today said that there was no alternative to Maoist-led government to attain lasting peace in the country and accomplish the task of drafting a 'progressive' constitution.
Addressing a mass meet organised by the party today in Hariwan, Dr Bhattarai said, "UCPN-Maoist wants peace, not war.” He said that the party has not closed its door for negotiations yet. However, he warned that should their demands remained unfulfilled by the end of Tihar, the party would be compelled to launch its movement.
He also charged the ruling coalition of forcefully running the government even as they failed to garner people's support and confidence.
Dr Bhattarai also charged that the present government was running under the directions of foreigners. “UCPN-M will have no alternative to launching a decisive struggle if the puppet government did not improve its conduct," he said.
He argued that the nascent republic was at considerable risk from the supporters of feudalism, who he said were actively involved in conspiring the constituent assembly. "Dirty games are being played against people but the people will foil such attempts," Dr Bhattarai said.
He also accused the UML, NC and the Madhes-based parties of deceiving the Maoists and going against the spirit of federalism.
He also accused the government of going against the wishes of the people by discontinuing 'popular' programmes introduced by the Maoist-led government.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) China's first domestically-built large cruise ship completed its
undocking in Shanghai on Tuesday, marking its complete transition
into the dock mooring debugging stage, Azernews reports, citing
The cruise ship named, "Adora Magic City," is expected to be
delivered by the end of 2023.
To date, over 93 percent of its construction and over 85 percent
of its interior work have been completed, according to China State
Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length and 37.2
meters in width with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can
accommodate more than 6,500 passengers. It will have a luxury
hotel, cinemas and a water park on board.
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Jordan, Qatar Review Ways To Enhance Transport Cooperation
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Amman, Aug. 11 (Petra)--Minister of Transport, Wajih Azaiza, on Thursday discussed with President of Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), Mohamed Faleh Alhajri, and his accompanying delegation, a number of issues of common interest related to civil aviation sector.
Speaking at the meeting, which was attended by Chief Commissioner /CEO of Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC), Haitham Misto, Azaiza stressed the need to overcome all obstacles facing this vital sector and increase cooperation and consultation to upgrade level of services provided to citizens in both countries.
For his part, Alhajri stressed the importance of strengthening Jordanian-Qatari relations and highlighted the need to increase joint cooperation frameworks on transport patterns.
The Qatari official also referred to the aviation sector, which is witnessing an increasing development in the two countries.
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Jamshedpur: The state education minister Gitashri Oraon today said that the results of 17,000 candidates of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) held in the state will soon be published.
She said the results had been withheld from being published due to some unavoidable circumstances. She said the successful candidates will be appointed on the basis of priority that would be given to the trained candidates.
She was speaking to mediapersons at the Circuit House during her visit to the city. She was here to participate in a number of programmes.
The minister said the recruitment process will start again once the process gets completed for the last TET. She said around 2 lakh candidates had taken the exam.
Around 65,000 candidates have been declared to have passed the exam. Oraon said many candidates had reportedly succeeded in the exam on the basis of recognition to Bhojpuri language in TET as a regional language.
She said the Bhojpuri language had no recognition in the exam. Therefore such candidates cannot be declared to be successful in the exam, she said.
Oraon further said that the honorarium given to parateachers in the state will be hiked soon. She said the state government was in the process of hiking the honorarium of parateachers.
She said the regularization demand of the parateachers will be fulfilled at a later stage.
The HRD minister said the local people of the state will be given preference in higher education field. She said many institutions will have to fulfill the criterion set by the government for giving preference to the domiciles of the state.
Oraon further said that a meeting will be held to ensure strict implementation of the Right to Education Act in the state. She said the meeting will be held with the representatives of schools of the city and other parts of the state.


The U.S. state of Florida is becoming the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country as new cases have been surging recently, said Forbes on Sunday.
The Sunshine State recorded 21,683 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, breaking its previous one-day record of 19,100 new cases, which was set in early January, said Forbes.
According to the weekly report from the state's health department, Florida reported 110,477 new cases from July 23 to 29, which is about a 50 percent increase from the 73,196 cases in the week before.
However, Florida is "not taking all the steps needed to control the spread of the virus," said Forbes, noting that the state government is only reporting new cases weekly rather than daily.
Meanwhile, the state is not urging its people to take necessary measures such as keeping social distance and wearing masks. Governor Ron DeSantis on Saturday even asked the health and education department to "protect parents' freedom to choose whether their children wear masks in schools" on Twitter.


President Maithripala Sirisena had been tricked by the Prime Minister to form the Unity Government, the Joint Opposition (JO) said today.
Addressing a press briefing organised by the JO MP Bandula Gunawardena said that the President was deceived by the picture of so called development strategies showed by the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
“Government told us that the Volkswagen factory would be their biggest development project, which would create about 300,000 jobs in the Kuliyapitiya region.
“It was something like creating an industrial revolution, which former President Mahinda Rajapaksa failed to do,” the MP said. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)


Iraq: three die over Cockfight
(MENAFN) A security source declared that a cockfight in Iraq's Al-Qadisiyyah Governorate has left six people dead and injured.
The battle started with a minor dispute between two owners of the roosters in Al Diwaniyah city, however, the issue escalated as weapons were deployed.
The source added that police rushed to the site, yet it couldn't control the battle for the number of people getting involved was rising, moreover, three people have died.
"Three of them were badly wounded, so they lost their lives at the hospital,", according to the source.
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New Delhi: About 52 per cent of US voters plan to vote against President Donald Trump in next year’s national election although he retains broad core Republican support, a new poll showed on Thursday.
“The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey find that 42 per cent of US voters say they are more likely to vote for Trump in the 2020 presidential election,” the polling organisation said in a press release.
But 52 per cent are more likely to vote against him,” Rasmussen said.
The polling agency said that at least 6 per cent of US voters remain undecided.
“Among all voters who say they are likely to vote against the incumbent, 58 per cent say their vote is more likely to be a vote against Trump than for some other candidate. 37 per cent expect their vote to be more about the other candidate,” the release said.
Some 75 per cent of Republicans remain likely to vote for Trump again. However, 21 per cent of Republicans are more likely to vote against him next year, the polling company said.
“Trump loses to Democrats by an 82 per cent to 13 per cent margin,” it stated.


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Bilawal Bhutto condemns crackdown against farmers in Punjab
He said that they have received reports about the highhandedness against the Pakistani Kissan Ittehad (PKI) which has planned a sit-in and a symbolic funeral of agriculture, to protest for their rights.
Bilawal said that instead of taking handcuffs, batons and shells to the poor farmers and peasants, the government should heed their demands and grievances and solve them.
He said PPP workers will participate in the peaceful sit-in and warned the federal government to desist from such acts, and said that the PPP and people of the country stand in complete solidarity with the protesting farmers and peasants.
He expressed concern over the reported arrests of 300 peasants in a crackdown in Punjab and demanded their immediate release.


(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Oman's gross domestic product (GDP) rose from US$256.3mn in 1970 to US$66.29bn in 2016, rising nearly 275 times during this period, according to a statistical bulletin published by the World Bank on its website recently.
The World Bank said that the sultanate recorded the highest GDP in 2014 at US$81.03bn due to higher oil price, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.
The bank pointed out that Oman's per capita GDP increased from US$320 in 1970 to US$18,080 in 2015, rising 56.5 times during the period.
The World Bank noted that the student enrolment rate in the sultanate's schools during this period increased from 2.83 per cent of the total school age population to 109.28 per cent in 2015. The World Bank forecasts that the sultanate's GDP growth rate will be 2.9 per cent in 2017, 3.4 per cent in 2018 and 3.6 per cent in 2019.
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(MENAFN)According to the Turkish ambassador in Doha, Turkey and Qatar collaborate together on the Afghan crisis.
The Qatari daily Al Raya quoted Mustafa Goksu as saying that Ankara and Doha "consistently discuss the humanitarian conditions and the security and political developments in Afghanistan given its significance to the Afghan people and international peace and security.”
The official further declared that "There is a fruitful cooperation between Turkey and Qatar on the operation of Kabul airport as it is considered a lifeline for those who are stranded in Afghanistan," saying that collaboration was continuing amid both countries over providing technical support to run the airport.
Goksu also stated that there is "consensus between Ankara and Doha on the ways to establish security and stability in Afghanistan."
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 6. The 'High-Level
Observer Day' was held within the framework of the joint tactical
exercises of Azerbaijan and Türkiye, trend reports on December 6 via the Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov and
Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar watched the joint
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) The World Bank has given its support to Egypt's economic reform efforts, according to World Bank president Jim Yong Kim during a meeting with President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi on Sunday.
Al-Sisi is currently in the US to attend the 70th UN General Assembly in New York.
Presidential spokesperson Alaa Youssef said that Al-Sisi had emphasised that "Egypt is determined to achieve comprehensive development, alongside efforts to achieve security stability and fight against corruption and poor exploitation of resources" which is evidenced by its economic reforms.
Whilst in New York, Al-Sisi has held consultations with several representatives from international companies, to ensure the flow of more foreign capital to Egypt.
According to an official statement, Al-Sisi said that Egypt has implemented several national projects "to which the bank can effectively contribute", including the reclamation and development of 1.5m acres.
The land reclamation project has been a top priority for President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi since he took office, alongside the Suez Canal Axis development project and the "Golden Triangle" project, amongst others.
"I understand Egypt's circumstances and the need to speed up development efforts," Jim said, who added that the World Bank strongly supports Egypt's economic reform efforts.
The Egyptian government is looking to strengthen the country's investment climate to attract foreign investments, which will help stimulate the sluggish economy. Egypt's economy has been negatively affected by political events since the 25 January Revolution.
Al-Sisi participated in a meeting on Sunday morning called by the Chinese President Xi Jinping, which discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting was attended by several Heads of State in New York, as well as the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and the heads of several international financial institutions. The Director of the UN Development Program and the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) were also in attendance at the meeting.
During the meeting, Al-Sisi stressed that cooperation between developing countries "must possess an increasing share in the international economic cooperation system, through the employment of regional and international economic frameworks to serve the objectives of this cooperation, especially with respect to food, health, and education issues and infrastructure development".
Al-Sisi also spoke of the challenges developing countries face in their pursuit of sustainable development and progress. He emphasised the importance of providing the necessary funding to developing countries and activating the transfer of technology for these countries to face development challenges.
Al-Sisi also stressed the importance of developed countries' commitment to allocate the equivalent of 0.7% of their GDP to the OECD's Official Development Assistance fund.
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ABU DHABI, 10th April, 2018 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received today Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster of the UK.
During the meeting, held at the ministry in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Abdullah and Grosvenor discussed co-operation and ways to enhance it between the two sides. They also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest.
Sheikh Abdullah welcomed the visit of the Duke of Westminster and stressed keenness on developing co-operation between the two countries.
Grosvenor emphasised the desire to enhance co-operation and friendship with the UAE. He also praised the UAE's pioneering stature and reputation regionally and globally.
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Hezbollah accused of using Lebanon's banks to launder money
(MENAFN)Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Friday accused Hezbollah of holding Lebanon hostage and using its banks to launder money, and Riyadh blames Hezbollah for the surprising resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
Adel Al-Jubeir said that the Shiite group was trying to disrupt Lebanon by upholding its arsenal and fighters in the Mediterranean nation.
"You cannot have a militia with a military force that operates outside the scope of the government," he stated after speaking with Spanish counterpart Alfonso Dastis.
"We see Hezbollah hijacking the Lebanese banking system to launder money, we see Hezbollah hijacking Lebanese ports in order to smuggle drugs, we see Hezbollah engaging in terrorist activities and interfering in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen." he said.
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Egypt’s national projects contribute to less mental health issues – minister
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egyptian Minister of Health and Population, said on Tuesday that national projects in Egypt have lessened the mental health issues. The statement was made during the Africa Health ExCon, which was inaugurated on Tuesday by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Abdel Ghaffar explained that citizens who live in slums have witnessed a remarkable change in their mental health after they were moved to healthier and safe places.
The minister also said that the boost in the mental health in Egypt decreased the number of road accidents. The conference will run from Tuesday till Friday with over 90 countries participating and 1200 speaker.


(MENAFN- Pressat) Manuel Ros achieve another of its planned mission to expand its group.
The Italian businessman Manuel Ros and Chairman of REMAR GROUP is to invest more than $800 million in hotels in Egypt through REMAR PROPERTIES, a subsidiary company of the holding. The announcement comes after the Egyptian parliament recently adopted a new law aimed at attracting foreign investment to reinvigorate the struggling economy.
The investment would be distributed in hotels that will be located over several locations, including the expansion of the Four-Season Resort in the Southern Sinai, transforming into 'the biggest resort in that area'.
New hotels would also be built in the Mediterranean town of Al Alameen and in the Madinaty Coast of Cairo, the investment of REMAR PROPERTIES was 'expected to surpass about $800 million' and the projects would be carried out with Egyptian real estate developers in partnership with other investors.
The present announce represent once again the progressive growth performed by REMAR GROUP along with the successful management methods expressed by Manuel Ros that affirm one more time having a winner vision.
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Plateau State Police Command yesterday said it has intercepted two trucks conveying 145 children from Bauchi and Jigawa States.
The Police made the disclosure in a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Tyopev Mathias Terna, made available to journalists in Jos.
Tyopev said the children, aged between four to eight years, were to be shared to Plateau, Kaduna and Nasarawa States.
It reads, “Our investigation has revealed that these children, who are all male, were to be taken to places that even coordinators of the movement did not even know.
The statement added that the Police were liaising with the state Chapter of Jama’atul Nasril Islam and other critical stakeholders to establish contact with the two state governments for the return of the children to their parents.
The statement said the police would soon charge those behind the action to court to serve as a deterrent to others.
“This trend, if not checked, will cause embarrassment to Plateau, North Central and the nation at large”, the statement added.
The police urged the public to be vigilant and report the presence of strange children in their environment while also condemning the movement of children to unknown destinations.


Egypt: scientists discover world's oldest tattoos
(MENAFN) The oldest figurative tattoos in the world on the upper arms of two ancient Egyptian mummies have been discovered by researchers, the British Museum announced.
A male mummy was found to have tattoos portraying a wild bull and a Barbary sheep on its upper arm, while a female has linear and S-shaped motifs on its upper arm and shoulder.
"It's actually providing completely new insights into the use of tattooing," Daniel Antoine, curator of physical anthropology at the British Museum, told Reuters.
"The location of these tattoos suggests they were designed to be highly visible on the upper arm and the shoulder," he said, adding that the discoveries push back by 1,000 years evidence for tattooing in Africa.
It's worth mentioning that the mummies were uncovered 100 years ago in the Egyptian town of Gebelein, around 40 km (24 miles) south of modern-day Luxor. They date to 3351 to 3017 BC, which is the Predynatic period before Egypt was unified by the first Pharaoh.
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Chandigarh, May 12, 2021 (Yes Punjab News)
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly, Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress government had not fulfilled its promises to the people of the state.
He said that now, the government ministers and legislators were trying in vain to hide the failure of their government by infighting and doing drama of enmity, thus befooling the people.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, regarding the ongoing infighting of the ruling Congress party, Cheema said that the Congress government had forgotten the people of Punjab and the state. “Today, along with the wrath of Covid, drug mafia, cable mafia, sand mafia, liquor mafia and land mafia are operating in the state without any fear,” he added.
Cheema said that Captain Amarinder Singh had sworn in Sri Gutka Sahib during the 2017 Assembly elections that with the formation of the Congress government in the state, the mafia rule would be eradicated and the accused of desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the killers of Sikhs would be put behind bars.
He said when Captain Amarinder Singh had taken oath of Sri Gutka Sahib on the land of Malwa, the Congress leaders who are now ministers and MLAs in the ruling Congress government were also present.
“These ministers and the MLAs have been sitting silent for four years and now that the Punjab Assembly elections are approaching, they have started making fake statements and dramatizing meetings to save their legitimacy,” added Cheema.
The LoP further said that these leaders were trying to save their chair and power during the Covid pandemic, instead of providing medical facilities to the people. Cheema said that Captain Amarinder Singh’s government had done nothing against the sacrilege of the Guru, Behbal Kalan firing case, Scholarship scam and mafia rule.
“Instead, the Congress ministers, MLAs and other leaders have partnered with the mafias and have given it government patronage,” he added. He said that the youth of Punjab were still waiting for the Captain’s 20 lakh jobs and the farmers were waiting for loan waiver. Cheema said that due to the lack of health services in the state, the Covid virus was killing the people.
He said that the doctors, paramedical staff, teachers and other employees had been upset by the government’s unscrupulous orders.
Therefore, the people of Punjab will demand accountability from Captain Amarinder Singh, his ministers, MLAs and the Congress leaders during the 2022 Assembly elections, he added.


Mental health is a crucial part of overall health cseb and well-being. Numerous studies have shown that there is a strong link between education and mental health. This relationship can manifest in a variety of ways, and understanding it is important for creating well-rounded health care policies and practices. Education has a direct effect on mental health in several ways. The most obvious is that educational attainment can lead to higher-paying jobs and more opportunities quiznet, which can lead to greater financial stability and a more positive outlook on life. Education can also lead to improved self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment. People who have higher levels of education may also have greater access to mental health services and resources. Education also affects mental health through more indirect routes. For example, educational attainment can increase social connections and support networks. People with higher levels of education may also be exposed to more diverse perspectives, which can help them bgoti develop critical thinking skills and a greater understanding of the world. It is also important to consider the ways in which mental health can affect educational attainment. Mental health issues can lead to decreased academic performance, higher dropout rates, and greater absenteeism. Mental health issues can also lead to a lack of motivation and difficulty concentrating, which can further limit academic success. It is clear that there is a complex relationship between education and mental health. To ensure that everyone has access to the resources they need, it is important BBC Worldnews to consider both the direct and indirect effects of education on mental health. It is also important to recognize the ways in which mental health can affect educational attainment. With this understanding, we can develop strategies to ensure that everyone has access to the educational opportunities they need to lead healthy and successful lives dlmlifestyle.


Correctional Services said that “matters are under control” at Johannesburg’s Sun City Prison on Wed.
THE Thohoyandou magistrate's court has withdrawn charges against 103 members but charged five executive members of National Health and Allied Workers Union.
Union members were arrested on Tuesday after their strike, demanding fair consultation on issues affecting workers.
Union provincial chairperson Mike Shingange said they do not understand the charges because if officials were arrested for contempt of court the matter was supposed to be referred to the labour court.
Among those to face justice were union branch chairperson Calvin Muloiwa and secretary Sedzani Mukhuvhukhuvhu.
But some management members said the charges were motivated by hatred of the union and was a ploy to scare them from complaining about corruption on campus.
Shingange earlier said that they were aware of the strategy employed to stop the union anti-corruption campaign and were not going to "bow down" to it.
He said that their members went on strike because they had certificated. But the university denied this, saying the strike was illegal.
The other suspects were expected to appear in court again on June 4, while the matter was postponed for further investigation.


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US economic expansion prediction for 2021 rises to 6.7 percent
(MENAFN)S&P Global has increased US economic expansion prediction for current year to 6.7 percent from its last prediction of 6.5 percent.
On Thursday, the financial analytics company increased its gross domestic product (GDP) prospect for next year from 3.1 percent prediction to 3.7 percent.
In a statement, it was declared, "A better vaccination outlook, a faster reopening schedule, and USD2.8 trillion from two stimulus packages have turbo-charged the US economic recovery this year and the next."
Also, the statement declared "The unemployment rate will likely reach its pre-crisis range of under 4 percent by first-quarter 2023."
On the other hand, the firm notified that US labor market still has a long way to return the 22.4 million jobs that was lost in the first months of global pandemic, stating that it is not going to happen before October-December in the next year.
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Command and Control Centre in Vijayawada, is renamed as Command and Communications Centre from now.
Speaking at the ongoing Collectors' Conference, the Chief Minister said that collectors, have to be alert when alerts on climate change are sounded. Appreciating the work of collectors in taking measures to tackle drought, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that the government's response and innovative use of rains guns and sprinkler systems has helped save crops in the Rayalaseema region.
He also appreciated the administration for their role in implementing power sector reforms, improving irrigation and ground water level in the state. However, the Chief Minister said that the government will now focus on increasing the growth state to 15%.
Later, the Chief Minister also took a decision of renaming the Command and Control Centre as Command and Communications Centre.


President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday, told the World Economic Forum (WEF) that the spread of COVID-19 has reduced Afghanistan’s economic growth by nearly 30%.
Addressing the WEF meeting on combatting the Coronavirus, Ghani said the Afghan government had used domestic resources and invited international aid to fight the pandemic.
According to the Presidential Palace, the meeting was attended by a number of international heads of states and the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Ghani also answered questions from participants about the impact of the virus and called the outbreak an “unexpected event” which has had a “negative impact” on the Afghan economy, the region and the world.
The president said that they worked with international cooperation to check the virus when the country’s borders opened in the region.
They also worked with the private sector to keep the markets open and maintain food prices, and launched a national programme to distribute dry bread.
He added that the Afghan government has strengthened their health sector and governance to cope with the pandemic.


Tape: Bush Warned on Levees Before Katrina
WASHINGTON – In dramatic and sometimes agonizing terms, federal disaster officials warned President Bush and his homeland security chief before Hurricane Katrina struck that the storm could breach levees, put lives at risk in New Orleans’ Superdome and overwhelm rescuers, according to confidential video footage.
Bush didn’t ask a single question during the final briefing before Katrina struck on Aug. 29, but he assured soon-to-be-battered state officials: “We are fully prepared.”
The footage — along with seven days of transcripts of briefings obtained by The Associated Press — show in excruciating detail that while federal officials anticipated the tragedy that unfolded in New Orleans and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast, they were fatally slow to realize they had not mustered enough resources to deal with the unprecedented disaster.
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Jeddah, Jumada I 11, 1439, Jan 28, 2018, SPA -- Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks perpetrated against the innocent people in the Afghan capital Kabul yesterday, which killed nearly one hundred people and injured hundreds.
Extending his solidarity with Afghanistan in its fight against terrorism, the OIC Secretary General offered his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the Government and people of Afghanistan on the tragic loss of lives and wished early recovery to the injured people.
The OIC Secretary General expressed his firm rejection of these terrorist acts, which violate the sanctity of human life, and reiterated the principled position of the OIC against all forms of terrorism and extremism, which has emerged as a daunting threat to all Member States and international peace and security. Dr. Al-Othaimeen, once again, repeated his call for international solidarity in the fight against the scourge of terrorism.
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In it, the DTI said that the government should educate children and adults about the problems of debt, such as through the expanding of access to finance information for employees.
Plans are also included to improve the financial education of students, through the introduction of basic financial skills into GCSE maths in England from 2008. University students will be targeted by the Money Doctors finance and debt initiative.
Highlighted in the report was action that the government has already taken, such as the new Consumer Credit Act which should create more responsible lending than before.
For those currently in debt, Â£120 million has been given to improve the amount of financial advice on offer, as well as to help stop loan sharks.
But to stop people from falling into a debt trap in the future, there are also plans to provide “breathing space” for those who want to repay their debts proposed in the draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill.


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Hyderabad, March 22 (RAHNUMA): Journalist and YouTuber Theenmar Mallanna was arrested by the police on charges of assaulting a man named Sai Kiran. He was remanded for 14 days. Along with Mallanna, six others were remanded and shifted to Charlapally jail.
The police stated in the remand report that there were eight accused persons in this case. Six of them have already been arrested, while two others were absconding. A case has been registered against the Mallanna team in two incidents. Based on a complaint given by the SOT constable, the police registered a case against Mallanna’s team.
The police said in the remand report that the constables who were on duty were allegedly kidnapped and attacked. It is said that the policemen who were checking the vehicles at Peerzadiguda and Raghavendra Bhavan were stopped. It said that he was taken to the Q news office and attacked and the police were stopped while checking the vehicle for chain snatchers.
The report further stated that Mallanna demanded to know who and why he was checking the vehicles. The police accused Mallanna of having a fight with the police personnel when they asked him to show his ID card.


A law adopted yesterday officers should assume members of the public are observing and possibly recording their work at all times. The ordinance says the value of video and audio recordings by the public "is keenly evident" from police shooting cases last year . . .
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UAE reveals national framework to surge GDP by double within 9 years
(MENAFN) The UAE has prepared a framework to surge its gross domestic product by double reaching 3 trillion dirhams (USD820 billion) by 2031 via driving up the nation’s non-oil shipments and tourism industries.
Revealed by the nation’s Vice Leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at the UAE Annual Government gatherings hosted in Abu Dhabi, the ‘We The UAE 2031’ Framework put its priority on social, economic, investment and development sectors.
As part of the framework to surge GDP from its present rate of 1.49 trillion dirhams, goals were established to rise the nation’s non-oil shipments to 800 billion dirhams (USD217b).
Sheikh Mohammed stated that ‘We The UAE 2031’ is going to show the advancements of the nation towards an additionally achieved and improved future, in which all entities and institutions are going to collaborate within a united ecosystem.
“It represents our government vision for the next decade as we start a national path towards new achievements under the leadership of my brother Mohamed bin Zayed,” he stressed.
Also mentioning that “The UAE will maintain its position as an economic destination… Economic prosperity, social well-being and development of human capital will be the main pillars of the next 50 (years).”
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP):Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri Tuesday seen off renowned walker Kasrat Rai on special walk for the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir here from Parliament House.
Talking to media persons, he said that Kasrat Rai would walk throughout New Zealand to highlight the atrocities being committed against the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK).
He said that India government was committing atrocities and human rights violations against the innocent people of IOK.
He said that India was doing all this to implement the RSS mind set against Indian Muslim and people of Kashmir.
He said, “I would salute people of Kashmir for their resilience against the Indian atrocities”.
The Deputy Speaker said that people of Kashmir was always feeling proud to hold flags of Pakistan despite all the atrocities.
He said that Indian government also was not tolerating minorities and people of other religions in India.
He said that Kashmiris were in deep love with Pakistan and one day Kashmir would get freedom from India illegal occupation.
Kasrat Rai is Pakistani two-time holder of the world record for peace walks.
He has devoted his life for the cause of Peace, Education, Health and Cultural activities.
He achieved a wide spread fame for the sake of his noble cause.
He has conducted a number of walks with the flag of peace within and beyond the boundaries of Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, he thanked the government and Deputy Speaker National Assembly for organizing special event to seen off him.
He said that he would walk throughout New Zealand to highlight the atrocities and human rights violations in IOK. He said that his walk was against the Indian government discriminatory laws and atrocities on the people of Kashmir.


LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that PTI government is focusing on development of backward areas of Punjab.
He stated this while talking to the elected representative of Punjab Assembly in Lahore on Saturday.
Chief Minister said that we will make education and health facilities better in remote areas as well as cities.
He said that no one will be allowed to interfere in legitimate work of elected representatives.
He said that he will continue to consult with public representatives for solution of problems of people.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) U.S. company Global Military Products Inc. received from the U.S. Department of Defense a contract worth $118.3 million for the purchase and delivery of Gepard air defense systems for Ukraine.
“Global Military Products Inc, Tampa, Florida, was awarded an $118,375,740 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase and delivery of Gepard 35 mm air defense systems,” reads the press release published on the website of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Work will be performed in Amman, Jordan, with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2024. The relevant funds were allocated under the Foreign Military Sales (Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative).
As reported, German Rheinmetall concern will produce ammunition for Gepard systems which are actively used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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By Tony Earnshaw, Local Democracy Reporter
Kirklees Council has been handed more than £12 million to help tackle the coronavirus emergency at a local level.
The money – totalling £12,227,930 – has been allocated as additional funding for local government and comes from a £1.6bn pot announced by Whitehall in March.
The money will assist councils like Kirklees in their responses to Covid-19 pressures.
Announcing the funding last month Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government said: “The work of local authorities to deliver social care and other vital public services has never been more important than it is now – and will be – in the days and weeks ahead.
“That’s why we’re giving local councils £1.6 billion of additional funding to spend where it’s needed most, to ensure they can meet the cost of the increased demand for social care, and continue to protect the most vulnerable people in society.”


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Nawalparasi, 25 Nov – Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that no forces could stop NC’s victory in upcoming elections.
Speaking at an election programme, at Sunwal in the district, Saturday, President Deuba claimed that coming elections were a contest between two forces of ending democracy and preserving it. He further said that the left parties trying to impose authoritative rule upon people while NC makes people sovereign.
Similarly, party senior leader Ramchandra Poudel said that the left alliance was exercising to prevent developmental activities in the country. He further claimed that the NC only brings developmental activities in the country.


Hyderabad: As water levels in one of the most important reservoir in the state i.e Nagarjunasagar project has reached the Full Tank Level (FTL), the officials on Sunday lifted 14 gates to release water downstream.
Similarly, as a result of good rainfall in the monsoon, gates were also opened of the Jurala and Srisailam projects and water was released downstream on Sunday evening.
It is being informed that water levels continue to rise in almost all the dams.
The officials at the Nagarjunasagar project said that the dam had received 5.18 lakh cuseus of inflows and they have to release 1.05 lakh cuseus of water.
The Nagarjunasagar Project Supritendent Engineer, Dharma Naik said that the water inflows into the project were reaching 4,64,781 lakh cuseus. He said that the dam has reached FTL.


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Beed, July 12 (UNI) Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has urged government officials to expedite works under the employment guarantee scheme.
Addressing a public meeting at the Champavati Krida Mandal here, Mr Deshmukh said a scarcity-like situation was prevailing in the state and, so, the government officials have been directed to speed up works under the state EGS or NREGS and provide employment to the locals.
The Chief Minister said that directives have been issued, prohibiting officials from cutting the electrical connections of farmers.
Besides, orders have also been issued to start cattle camps, the Chief Minister informed.
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Jesus’s flaming sword will spread the religion
Jesus’s flaming sword will spread the religion.
- Have five wives and give them dowries – water
- Take on servant girlfriends up to 3000 and have children with them – earth
- Grow your own food – fire
- Leave a will to save the animals – air
This religion is designed by God to save the earth and it’s animals and those that follow it will be more likely to survive the judgement day.
Why? Because those that follow it are more likely to have more children so the religion will grow faster and can feed their children by growing their own food. Because there are more people following the religion there will be more people helping animals in their death. Also when there is famine people that follow this religion and grow their own food will be more likely to survive a disruption to the food supply.


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Karachi: Karachi police station was attacked by gunmen. According to reports, gunmen entered the Karachi Police Station (KPO) in Shahr Faisal and opened fire suddenly. There were reports of heavy firing outside the KP office, while several explosions were also heard. According to police sources, after the assailants were shot, the officials retaliated, while police officers were also called and the officials alerted. In addition, police commanders have also been invited to the KP office.


Maha toll exceeds 6,000 after 101 new fatalities
MUMBAI: Maharashtra on Sunday went past the 6,000 Covid-19 fatalities mark with 101 more deaths, pushing the toll to 6,170.
The state also recorded 3,870 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the total to 132,075. Mumbai recorded 1,159 more infections, taking its tally to 66,488, while it reported 41 deaths in the past 48 hours.
Of the 101 deaths reported by the Mumbai civic body, 41 occurred in the past 48 hours.
A senior official from the state government said that the trajectory of the cases will remain as expected as the state will continue to see a rise and minor falls in the number of daily cases.


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Four Indians were arrested in Kalmunai for violating local visa laws, the police media unit said today.
The police said that the Indians had been doing business in the Kalmunai town at the time they were arrested.
The four Indians were in Sri Lanka on tourist visas and were arrested for doing business, which was a violating of the visa regulations.
Aged between 22 and 40, the Indian tourists had in their possession medical drugs and oil at the time they were arrested by the Kalmunai police.
The Kalmunai police are conducting further investigations. (Colombo Gazette)


BHILAI: Steelworkers, who were hoping to receive a boost in their paychecks, will be disappointed after the government announced it has announced new cuts to the industry.
Steelworkers and the government will have to cut a further 20,000 jobs in the steel industry this year.
Steel production has been on the rise in India for the past decade and the ministry of industrial affairs said this year’s production was at its highest level in 20 years.
In a press conference, the government said the number of steelworkers in India will be cut by 20,817.
The number of industrial steel employees in India is expected to fall by 9,000 in this year-end.
The government also announced it will raise the minimum wage from 8,000 to 10,000 rupees ($1,200 to $2,500) this year and also announced that it will increase the minimum age for industrial steel workers from 40 to 45 years.
The country’s steel industry is expected hit by a drop in demand from the global markets as steel prices have been on a downward spiral in recent years.
Indian steel workers say the cutbacks have caused them to work less and take longer breaks during the summer holidays.
Some have also said the cuts are a result of the government’s efforts to tackle the impact of the Zika virus on the industry, which was recently declared a pandemic.
The Steel Workers’ Federation of India said the government has failed to address the industry’s long-term future, saying the government should focus on providing industrial steelworkers with the minimum support they need to work safely.
“The government has been neglecting steelworkers and making cuts that could seriously affect their livelihood,” the federation said in a statement.
The union has also warned that the country’s industrial steel industry will collapse if the cuts go ahead.
“The government should consider the needs of the steelworkers, and not cut corners to please the political leaders,” the steel workers’ federation said.
The ministry of industry affairs said it has taken the steps to ensure a “safe and healthy working environment for industrial workers, who are a vital part of our economy.”


Senior Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh has indicated that the Government through its agencies will be closely monitoring importers and businesses to ensure that the relief being offered to them trickles down to the ordinary man.
During an interview on the Jumpstart Morning Show, Dr. Ashni Singh said the benefits from the various reliefs being offered by the government ought to reach consumers, adding that a close eye is being kept on the market.
“This is something that we are monitoring very closely not just through the GRA but also through the Consumers Affairs Division of the Ministry of Tourism. We are monitoring developments in the market place to ensure that these benefits do trickle down because we are introducing these measures with the intention of ensuring final consumers benefit”, Dr. Singh said.
The Finance Minister said he is pleased with statements from the Private Sector groups which have underscored the importance of consumers benefiting from the reliefs being offered by the Government.
Last week, the Guyana Revenue Authority in a statement warned importers about benefiting from the reliefs and not passing on the reductions in import charges to consumers.
The Finance Minister said the government will be introducing more long-term measures as it moves closer to next year’s budget and continues its development plans.
“There was quite a lot in both the 2020 and 2021 budgets to lay the foundation for longer-term economic growth and in particular longer-term economic growth that will see significant job creation which matters to people and budget 2022 will see more of this and a further rolling out of this agenda”, Dr. Singh explained.
In the past year, the Government has released a number of measures to assist citizens especially vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic which has created hardships for many.


AMMAN (XINHUA) – Jordan’s economy is expected to grow by 2.5 per cent in 2021 and the government will launch a programme to address challenges in several sectors between 2021-2024, Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh said on Sunday.
Khasawneh made his remarks as he delivered the Cabinet’s policy statement to the Lower House, where he said Jordan’s economy contracted by three per cent in 2020.
He added that the country’s budget deficit after foreign grants is expected to reach around JOD2.055 billion, representing 3.7 per cent of the gross domestic product.
Noting that Jordan faced unprecedented circumstances during the coronavirus crisis, he added that the government will launch a programme this year covering the period from 2021-2024 to address the various challenges in various economic, social, and financial fields.
The programme, he said, will focus on enhancing the competitiveness of these sectors to increase economic growth and help reduce unemployment and attract foreign investments and increase exports. The prime minister added that the government will also make efforts to improve the country’s healthcare system.


Intersection of First Street East and Main Avenue in West Fargo closing; Access to Center Street remains open via Main Avenue
North Dakota Department of Transportation officials have announced that the intersection of Main Avenue and First Street East in West Fargo will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 16, so crews can install storm drains and water mains along the Main Avenue frontage road.
Motorists heading north towards Main Avenue on First Street will still be able to access alleys and businesses. Center Street to the north of Main Avenue will remain open to traffic.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Canadian Forces special operations members are training Ukrainians on the ground in Ukraine.
That's according to Global News citing its sources, Ukrinform reports.
Sources say the members from the Canadian Special Operations Command are also facilitating weapons and equipment delivery.
Asked to comment on the deployment of Canadian forces on the ground in Ukraine, Minister Anand said:“In terms of special forces and their location and information along those lines, it would be imprudent for me to provide that information.” Read also:
Finland to send instructors to Britain to train Ukrainian military
The news comes after Canada's Defense Minister Anita Anand announced plans to have regular Canadian Forces take part in specifically training Ukrainian recruits in the UK , as part of a pledge the Canadian government made when it put on pause the Operation Unifier mission in Ukraine shortly before Russia invaded in February.
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Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, who is the Minister of Information, has said that he understands how Ghanaians who say they are hungry feel.
He says he can understand their worries because his home is also affected by rising prices and the rising cost of living in general.
In an interview on the June 28 episode of Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV, the Minister said that his wife always complained about how prices kept going up and down, which made household costs change all the time.
“I know what you (hungry Ghanaians) mean because the cost of living has gone up in general. My wife always tells me that the same amount of money that could keep the house a month ago can’t keep the house anymore.
“Because the prices of food, transportation, and many basic items have gone up, and that rise has also led to a rise in general prices. If general prices go up, then people raise the prices and fees for everything around us,” he said.
The Minister quickly added that the price increases were not unique to Ghana, and that the COVID-19 pandemic and, more recently, the Russia-Ukraine war, which disrupted global supply chains, were mainly to blame.
He talked about inflation around the world and how low local governments’ incomes were. He said that even the US government had to make big changes to federal salaries.
He said that the government had warned in March that there would be three crises: a fuel crisis, a food crisis, and a financial crisis. Oppong-Nkrumah said that the government did something in March, and a look at what happened shows that the numbers don’t look good.
Recently, Ghana’s economy has been going down, and government officials have said that the country is going through hard times.
Many economists have also said that this is true because of the rate of inflation, the rise in fuel prices, and the general cost of living.
The government, on the other hand, says that the country’s problems are due to the damage done by Covid-19 and the war between Russia and Ukraine.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 3,588 locally
transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health
Commission said Friday, trend reports citing xinhua .
Altogether 13,004 local asymptomatic carriers were newly
A total of 3,743 COVID-19 patients were discharged from
hospitals after recovery on the mainland on Thursday, said the
commission in its daily report.
Thursday saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death
toll at 5,235.
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GCC, UK Commence Talks For Free Trade Agreement
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH, June 22 (KUNA) -- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf and UK International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan announced on Wednesday the launch of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the regional bloc and the European island nation.
In a press statement by the GCC General Secretariat on Wednesday, Al-Hajraf underlined the significance of the move which demonstrates a common desire to strengthen strategic ties that serve both sides' interests.
The announcement was made following a meeting between GCC commerce ministers and UK Secretary Trevelyan at the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
Kuwait was represented at the meeting by Minister of Commerce and Industry Fahad Al-Shareaan. (end)
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Tuesday said that civil and military leadership are united on all key issues and collectively evolving strategy on national security and other issues.
Talking to media, Khurram said that after US President Donald Trump’s statement, the national security meeting was called and the message was issued with consensus.
He further said that civil and military leadership held one-to-one meeting with US Secretary of State here and gave their view points.
Responding to a question about Pakistan’s economic progress, Khurram said that political stability links to stable economy, adding that The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) target of 7 percent can be achieved through economic stability.
He said that during the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government economy and law and order have been improved in the country.
While lauding the efforts of former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, he said that in his (Nawaz) government China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in the country as he wanted geo-economic connectivity.


Dehradun: Uttarakhand Government Spokesperson and Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal said that the state Government has decided to cancel the “Kawad Yatra” 2021 starting in the month of Sawan due to the Corona pandemic.
On the cancellation of “Kawad Yatra” by the Uttarakhand government, the DGP said that the written order of the government did not come to the police department.
He said, “We are making preparations keeping in view the possibility that “Kawad Yatra” 2021 will not happen. We have seen from which borders people come to the state. Our police will be stationed there.”


With five fresh COVID-19 cases reported on Monday in Nagaland, the total tally of positive cases in the state has risen to 123.
According to the health department, three cases of COVID-19 from Kohima and two from Dimapur were reported this morning. Since eight of them have recovered from the disease, the total number of active cases in the state stands at 115.
Meanwhile, the state government is planning to test over 800 samples for COVID-19 per day. At present, around 170 samples are being tested on a daily basis.
“Once all Truenat machines are installed, we can test at least 820 samples per day,” said state government spokesperson for COVID-19 Mmhonlumo Kikon on Monday. He said that seven Truenat machines have arrived in the state while 15 more are coming this week.
Meanwhile, the state government of Nagaland has claimed that it had spent over Rs 24 crore to assist the stranded people of the state in different ways.
Mmhonlumo Kikon also said that since the beginning of the COVID-19 issue the state government has been assisting the stranded people in different manners.
“From the very beginning, the State government has been taking the challenge of supporting students and working citizens outside Nagaland to look into the issues they have raised,” he added.
Kikon then said that there are 238 quarantine centres across the state accommodating over 13,000 (13,000) beds.


Minnesota has most affordable health care premiums
Governor Dayton released a statement today following a U. S. Department of Health and Human Services report which shows that Minnesota will have the lowest average monthly premiums in the country for those buying health insurance through the health insurance exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act:
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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News)
KABUL (Pajhwok): Naseeb Khan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), replacing Hamid Shinwari, the game regularity authority said on Monday.
On its facebook page, the ACB wrote that Naseeb Khan had studied up to master level and he has complete understanding of the game of cricket.
Citing Chairman ACB, the board said:“We are happy someone who has good understanding of cricket has joined us. He has been appointed as chief executive after consultation with the board.”
Naseeb Khan pledged as Afghanistan was preparing for the World Cup, he will try to provide all necessary facilities to players for their preparations.
Earlier, former Chief Executive Hamid Shinwari wrote Taliban member AnasHaqqani told him that he was no more chief executive.
“I asked for a formal letter and reason behind my ouster but I was not provided anything in his regard,” he said.
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New Delhi– Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India is ready to sign an initial limited trade package with the United States.
Addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) through a virtual conference Goyal said India is ready to sign an initial limited trade package, and it is upto the US to move ahead.
He invited US business and industry to work with their Indian counterparts to take the bilateral trade to “greater heights”.
He said that the two democracies share a deep commitment to each other, at the government, business and people to people levels.
Besides, he said, that going beyond trade in this interconnected world the two nations can be the resilient trusted partners in the global value chain.
Goyal outlined to the members of USISPF the steps being undertaken in the country to facilitate industry and investments.
He said that a GIS-enabled land bank has been launched on a pilot basis, with six states on board, which will help the investors in identifying the land and location.
The Minister also mentioned about the single-window system for clearances, which is being developed in cooperation with various approving authorities and agencies at the Central, State and Municipal levels.
He said that the road ahead has challenges but also a number of opportunities.
Goyal said that economic activity in the country had suffered due to the pandemic but there have been indications of sharp revivals. (IANS)


Los Angeles, Nov 26 (IANS) Reality television star Kim Kardashian is doing some digging in response to claims that her ex-husband Kanye West showed nude photos of her to former employees.
'The Kardashians' star is 'looking into' the claims as she felt 'disgusted' by it, reports Aceshowbiz. 'She feels violated and terrified,' a source told the Us Weekly. The SKIMS founder, who was married to Ye for six years before splitting in last February, is reportedly trying to 'confirm' the allegations.
According to Us Weekly, the insider claimed that the mom of four 'wanted to see what photos former employees saw so she has more details.'
The source added that the scandal is 'just another bombshell about Kanye' and the 42-year-old cosmetics mogul 'continues to wonder what will drop next' when it comes to the 'Donda' artiste.
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Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that the army is responding to an incident in Manchester.
Police have closed the Mancunian Way, Limby Street and Jackson street as a result of the call.
Officers are in attendance and are currently "assessing the situation".
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
The bomb disposal team has also been called to the incident.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that the incident is on Linby Street in Hulme .
Police initially said the incident was taking place at a college in Trafford but have since clarified their position.
Manchester Evening News understands that the police activity surrounds Castlefield Campus, on Jackson Crescent, in Hulme.
More to follow.


Russia adds 28,552 Covid-19 cases
Russia recorded 28,552 more Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, slightly up from 28,214 a day earlier, the country’s Covid-19 response center said Friday.
The national tally of Covid-19 cases has increased to 2,791,220, including 49,762 deaths and 2,228,633 recoveries, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Moscow, the country’s worst-hit region, reported 6,937 new cases over the past day, bringing the city’s total to 722,178.
Over 84.9 million Covid-19 tests have been conducted across the country.


New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah tables a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend the President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir for six more months with effect from July 3; in New Delhi on June 28, 2019. (Photo: IANS/LSTV)
New Delhi (IANS) Lok Sabha on Friday gave go-head to resolution seeking extension of President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir for another six months and passed the Bill to expand reservation benefits in the state bringing people living on the International Border (IB) under its fold as Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that the government was in firm control of the law and order situation and was committed to hold elections in the state as and when the poll panel recommends it.
Driving his first legislation in the Lok Sabha seeking reservation benefits for people living on the IB, which was taken up in the House along with the statutory resolution on the extension of President's Rule in the state, Shah tore into the Congress governments of the past for the erosion of people's trust in Jammu and Kashmir as successive elections in the state till the 1970s were "reduced to a joke".
He also dismissed objections to the central rule claiming that Article 356 (President's rule) has been imposed 132 times in the past and 93 times it was done so by the Congress governments.
Earlier, while introducing the resolution, Shah had said that the elections cannot be held before the end of the year because of various reasons, including as the month of Ramzan, the upcoming Amarnath Yatra till August 15 and the Bakarwal community that comprises 10 per cent of the population stays on the hilltops till October.
He said that the nation was paying the price of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's historic blunder in Jammu and Kashmir. He was responding to accusations that mistrust was growing among the people of Jammu and Kashmir under the Modi rule.
Shah said that the Modi government followed zero tolerance policy against terrorism and said it was firmly in control of the law and order situation.
The Home Minister backed his point citing holding of the recent Panchayat elections in the state and claimed that 40,000 elected representatives were working for the people in villages.
Shah said both the Panchayat elections and the Lok Sabha elections in the state were held by not spilling even a drop of blood and for the first time political power in the state has slipped out of the clutches of the "families" (referring to the regional outfits National Conference and People's Democratic Party).
Responding to the questions raised by the Opposition about not holding the Assembly elections along with the Lok Sabha polls, Shah said that it was not possible to give security to all the candidates.
Reaffirming the commitment of the government to fight terrorism, Shah said that all the requirements of the armed forces to meet the challenges have been met with and he has cleared all demands for equipment to build other infrastructure.
He said that the Modi government has exhibited its intent against terrorism by going across the border to smash terror infrastructure through surgical strikes both on ground and by air strike.
The Home Minister said that earlier people with anti-India agenda were given security but the Modi government has reviewed this policy and removed the police cover for around 900 people.
He said only those people who are against India were now living in fear. He also acknowledged that there is a gap between the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of the country which was essentially because of the policies of the previous governments.
Earlier, while extending the reservation benefit to the people living on the IB, Shah said it will benefit 3.5 lakh people in Jammu, Kathua and Sambha region as the people suffer because of constant shelling from across the border.
The legislations brings the people in these areas under the three per cent reservation bracket at par with the benefit being given to those living along the Line of Control (LoC). The Jammu and Kashmir reservation Act has a provision for 43 per cent vertical reservation, he said.


Pakistan to continue supporting Kashmiris freedom struggle on Int’l fora: President
President Mamnoon Hussain has reiterated that Pakistan will continue highlighting the Kashmir issue on international fora.
Talking to members of AJK Council in Islamabad on Monday, he said the issue of Kashmir should be resolved as per the inspirations of Kashmiris.
President said that people of AJK should support the developmental works initiated by the government.
He said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor will prove to be the game changer for entire region.


The Sandton Chronicle reported that the two alleged attackers were critically injured. According to the paper, Emer-g-med spokesperson Max Cohen has confirmed that a shootout has occurred. He said, “We are on scene and at the moment we have two critically injured suspects.”
Police are reportedly on the scene.
Several shots were fired and people who were in the vicinity tweeted about dodging bullets and witnessing the chase:


Thailand: Flooding leaves 6 dead, 2 missing
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Sep. 28 Thailand’s disaster control authorities stated that flooding provoked by tropical storm Dianmu has impacted almost half of Thailand's provinces, killing at least six persons and two others missing.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) noted in a report that heavy showers have resulted in flooding in 30 provinces in central, northern and northeastern Thailand, impacting over 70,000 households.
According to the DDPM, the flooding conditions in seven provinces has got better, but stayed intense in the other 23 provinces.
It stated according to weather forecast, intense showers are projected to continue to strike the nation’s northern, central and northeastern regions in the next three days.
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