Irish Vice President hails Pakistan’s ‘debt relief’ initiative, ensures backing idea on Int’l forums
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday telephoned his Irish counterpart along with the Vice President of Ireland to discuss a plethora of issues of mutual importance, ARY News reported.
The exchange mainly focused on the coronavirus situation in the two countries along with the world while also underscoring matters pertaining to debt relief.
The dignitaries discussed how coronavirus pandemic was one of the biggest threats to global well being and economy in this century and emphasised on the need for a united effort to tackle the issue.
Irish Vice President hailed the debt relief initiative and ensured full support on the matter at global forums to Pakistan.
FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi also discussed the ongoing atrocities being undertaken by India against illegaly occupied Jammu and Kashmir region.
The foreign minister said that the current Indian government’s psyche of Hindutva deemed the Muslim minority living among them responsible for the spread of coronavirus.
He also highlighted Indian attempts to change the demography of Jammu Kashmir and the ongoing 300 plus day curfew.
Irish foreign minister said that the country’s stance against human rights violations has been very strict since the beginning while he also notified that the country was keeping a close eye on the developments taking place in the region with regards to Kashmir.


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Srinagar- Unidentified people looted cash and merchandise worth lakhs from the flat of Kashmiri shawl dealers in Jalandhar district of Punjab when they were out to clear transactions with local businessmen.
These Kashmiri shawl dealers are from Chandigam Lolab area of North Kashmir's Kupwara district. The incident occurred a day before these shawl retailers were scheduled to return back to Valley, a local news agency KNT reported Wednesday.
Divulging information about the incident, one of the victims, Irshad Ahmed said that the burglars entered into the room in their absence and not only stole shawls worth Rs 50,000 but also cash to the tune of Rs 4.75 lakh.
“The incident occurred in broad daylight. The burglars had made a mess of the room, ransacking everything. We had put the cash into the bag that belonged to a few retailers. Before leaving for home, we wanted to clear the transactions with local businessmen,” he said.
He said they approached the police who assured them that the burglary incident will be solved.“We are finished as we have lost everything that we had earned this season,” Irshad Ahmed said.
The victim shawl dealers appealed to Jammu and Kashmir civil and police administration to intervene in the matter and impress upon the Adhampur Police to nab the culprits.
A police official from Adhampur Police Station said that they have examined the CCTV footage.“A burglar can be seen leaving the room along with shawls but his face is not clear. We are investigating the incident and hopefully, culprits will be identified and booked,” he said.
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Eskom board chair Jabu Mabuza said the power utility has filed criminal charges against Gupta-linked company Tegeta.
While testifying at the Zondo Commission on Friday, Mabuza has also has conceded that the board has failed to implement recommendations of the Treasury report on the power utility but insists the company is in the process of doing so.
The final report, which was released late last year, found that Eskom flouted company policy and public finance rules to favour Gupta-linked company Tegeta.
The entity was awarded contracts close to a R1 billion.
The report also found the state-owned entity gave the company an advance of over R600 million which investigations show was irregular.
Mabuza said Eskom has filed criminal charges against the Gupta-linked company.
“We have laid criminal charges and we have handed it over to the Hawks and SIU. There are recommendations and there are remedials (sic) actions that are being prescribed. Some of them have been started
He said these charges are of various nature: “…Some land in the area of criminal charges being laid and criminal charges being put into place. But there are others that we are embarking on of a civil nature…”
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South African unrest has claimed 212 lives, according to the government – a significant increase from the 117 announced the day before.
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, a government minister, told a news conference that the majority of the new fatalities had occurred in the southeastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, the epicenter of the violence.
However, she stated that the situation was “gradually and firmly returning to normalcy.”
Ntshavheni stated that 1,488 additional incidents were reported in KZN overnight, but provided no further information.
In the last 24 hours, the province has also reported 89 deaths. According to Ntshavheni, over 2,550 people have been arrested.
There were no new reports of violence or looting in Gauteng province, which includes Johannesburg, where 56 cases of violence or looting have been recorded since the unrest began a week ago.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is scheduled to address the nation on Friday night, previously stated that the unrest was “planned” and that the government would pursue those responsible.


ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia are keen to strengthen their cooperation in the energy and water sectors.
This was expressed during a meeting the Minister of Water and Energy, Habtamu Itefa (PhD), held with the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia at his office on Monday.
During the meeting, the Ministry said the two officials “agreed to work together on water and energy”.
Saudi’s ambassador also expressed his country’s willingness to boost the two countries’ ties, the ministry said in a statement released after the discussion.
“We want to further strengthen the relationship between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia,” said the Ambassador.
“We will attract Saudi companies to the mining industry and we will work with the government on the situation of Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia,” he said, adding “Life in Addis Ababa continued as before”.
“We believe that the problem facing the north will be solved soon,” he said.
The Minister, for his part, thanked the Ambassador for understanding the current situation in Ethiopia.
It would be good for others who want to spread fake news and false information to understand the truth, the minister added.
Habtamu also used to opportunity to thank Saudi Arabia for its $50 million Dollars contribution to Ethiopia’s water sector development.


Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Graces Romanian Embassy Ceremony
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh, Rabi'I 12, 1439, Nov 30, 2017, SPA -- Prince Mohammed Abdulrahman Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh region graced here today the reception party held by the Embassy of the Republic of Romania.
The event was held on the occasion of the anniversary of Romania's National Day.
23:09 LOCAL TIME 20:09 GMT
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, May 18 (KUNA) -- Finland and Sweden on Wednesday simultaneously handed in their official letters of application to join NATO.
The letters were conveyed by the Finnish Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonen and the Swedish Ambassador to NATO Axel Wernhoff to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Allianceآ's Brussels headquarters, said a NATO statement.
Stoltenberg warmly welcomed the requests, saying 'this is a good day, at a critical moment for our security.'
'The applications you have made today are an historic step. Allies will now consider the next steps on your path to NATO,' he added. (end)
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Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, earlier today, met with representatives of the newly formed group, ‘Indian Vision for National Harmony’, to discuss their objectives and how the Ministry and organisation can collaborate to achieve the vision of national unity and social cohesion.
According to GINA, the members also used the opportunity to invite Minister Ally to their official launch next month, an invitation, she accepted on the spot.
Leader, Mr. Sheik Mustapha in an invited comment, said that the village-based group is from West Coast of Demerara. Mr. Mustapha said that the idea for the group was born after the May 2015 General and Regional elections, when he said that community members witnessed incidents of verbal abuse and discrimination due to the political affiliation, according to GINA.
Mr. Mustapha said that the group has begun planning a series of activities including lectures by prominent persons, to speak to the issue. “We want people to understand division, the causes of division and how the politicians use that division for their own selfish purposes so we are going to focus on that in our lectures,” he said.
Meanwhile, Minister Ally said that she was pleased by the efforts, which have been undertaken by the group and her Ministry looks forward to collaborations.


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Everton staged a remarkable comeback to beat Watford 3-2 and escape the Premier League relegation zone on Sunday - Leighton Baines converting a stoppage-time penalty to lift the gloom at Goodison Park.
A remarkable climax to the game saw Watford's Tom Cleverley then miss a penalty in the 11th minute of added time.
The hosts appeared to be heading for a sixth consecutive defeat in all competitions when goals by Richarlison and Christian Kabasele put Watford 2-0 ahead with 25 minutes left.
Oumar Niasse pulled a goal back with a scrappy effort to revive some hope for caretaker manager David Unsworth's side before Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed in an equaliser.
Everton were awarded a penalty when Watford defender Jose Holebas slipped and brought down Aaron Lennon in the area and Baines beat Heurelho Gomes from the spot.
The match stretched to more than 10 minutes of stoppage time when Watford were awarded a penalty after keeper Jordan Pickford brought down Andre Gray, but former Everton player Cleverley scuffed
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US secretary urges for actions to stop Daesh/ISIS resurgence
(MENAFN) United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged for the safe return of Daesh/ISIS’s foreign troops stuck in Iraq and Syria to their nations to stop the terrorist group’s renaissance.
“The United States and the 86 members of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS will continue to counter violent extremists and the scourge of terrorism,” Blinken stated throughout a conference of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS, hosted in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
“While we have defeated Daesh/ISIS on the battlefield in Syria and Iraq, we must stay focused to prevent a resurgence,” he also mentioned.
The head diplomat cautioned that if Daesh/ISIS troops as well as their families remain in refugee camps all over the area, it might cause the group's renaissance.
“This is a priority to reduce numbers in displacement camps across the region,” Antony Blinken also stated.
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Wadena County GOP plans annual dinner, fundraiser
Wadena County Republicans to host their annual dinner and auction fundraiser Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Ted and Gen's.
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The White House announced President Joe Biden will host Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for the North American Leaders’ Summit.
This is the first time the summit has taken place since 2016.
"During the Summit, the United States, Mexico, and Canada will reaffirm their strong ties and integration while also charting a new path for collaboration on ending the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing health security; competitiveness and equitable growth, to include climate change; and a regional vision for migration," the White House said in a statement.
The summit comes as the U.S. reopened its borders to vaccinated international travelers, which the Biden administration has said will help the economy.
The Biden administration is also facing pressure to solve the border crisis. This year, thousands of migrants have shown up at the U.S.-Mexico border, leading to what many have described as a humanitarian crisis.
The summit will take place on Nov. 18.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) GAZA, June 8 (KUNA) -- Four Palestinians have fallen as martyrs in Friday's mass demonstrations marking the 51st anniversary of the "Naksa," or "setback," the 5th June 1967 war, along Gaza's demarcation lines.
In an updated report, spokesman of the health ministry in Gaza, Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, said Yousef Al-Fasih, 29, martyred and 618 others suffered injuries in today's demonstrations east of Gaza.
Earlier, Dr. Al-Qudra said the young man, Ziad Jadallah Labreem, martyred east of Khan Youness south of Gaza, and Haitham Al-Jamal, 15, also died in the same location.
A third activist, Imad Drabi, 26, was shot with the Israeli occupation troops' gunfire east of Jibalay north of the strip.
Up to 618 Palestinians, including 48 children, have been admitted at hospitals for treatment of injuries or due to suffocation with tear gas, he said.
Among the wounded were five journalists, he said, alluding to today's demonstrations that began immediately after the Friday prayers. (pickup previous) wib.rk
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Ranchi, Jun 4 : Union Minister of State for Telecom Manoj Sinha today said that with changing times the postal department too needed to change and suggested that the way forward for the department is the area of e-commerce.
Addressing a function here after inaugurating the Postman Mobile App he said that with changing times India Post was also changing and added that during the last three years many steps have been taken to improve customer facilities at the post offices. He said that the tradition letter writing has come to an end and e-commerce is the way forward.
He said that share of the railways and the postal department in the parcel handling segment in the country which was estimated to around 2 lakh crore was very less. He said that talks have been held between the senior officials of both department to think on ways to increase the share in segment.
The minister said that the postal department around the world has faced challenges, however the achievements in the e-commerce sector was far greater than than witnessed due to the downfall in the post handling. He said that as per the requirement of the customer the department was changing. The Postman mobile app has been developed by the Center for Excellence in Postal Technology Mysore which would enable real time update of delivery made.
He said that the department was also working on network optimisation and said that the department was working with e-commerce majors such as Amazon and Snapdeal and Jabong in the e-commerce segment. He said that work on IT modernisation was on and in 980 locations ATMs have been installed.


Ayodhya, Nov 22 (UNI) Stating his opinion in clear terms, Babri Mosque plaintiff Iqbal Ansari on Thursday said that the contention between a temple and mosque should be resolved solely through the court.
Talking to UNI here, Mr Ansari said that to maintain peace and calm in the country, this issue between two religious institutions should be resolved by the court.
Without naming anyone, he said that certain political parties were pressurising the government to formulate an ordinance or law for the construction of a temple in Ayodhya.
Questioning the ‘interference’ by certain political parties, Mr Ansari said that the country was working on a democratic setup, adding that the people of this nation should be allowed to live peacefully.
He further said that Ayodhya is a peaceful, religious city where the unity between the majority and the minority community is much talked about.
He further added that there had been attempts by several seers and clerics to settle the contention outside the court but they were unsuccessful. He said that the minority community had always been ready to accept the court’s decision.
Talking about Shiv Sena seeking blessings from seers and ‘Dharma Sabha’ organised by Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Mr Ansari said that both these organisations were doing religious work of their own, adding that he was sceptical whether these activities could raise problems for the minority community of Ayodhya.
He said that there was a demand posed to UP CM Yogi Adityanath and the state administration to levy heavy security in view of massive crowds. He said that several fairs are organised in Ayodhya but they had requested heavy security because there was a difference between fairs and the events of a particular association.
He reiterated the need for the court’s discretion and decision in the issue of Ayodhya.
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Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar has said that PTI will emerge as the majority party in the Senate.
According to details, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar in his statement said that PTI led by Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to transparency in elections.
In his statement, the Punjab Chief Minister said that the strength of democratic values lies in transparent elections.
Sardar Usman Bazdar also said that buying votes through notes is a reprehensible and undemocratic act, on the one hand there are corrupt elements and on the other hand there is honest leadership of PTI.
The Punjab Chief Minister said that the statement of the opposition had been fabricated and negative politics had no place in the public service.
Sardar Usman Bazdar also said that the opposition has always nurtured the politics of notes, the efforts of corrupt practices by corrupt elements have been exposed.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar further said that the aspirations of those who have set up markets in the Senate elections will never be fulfilled.


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ANKARA, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday welcomed the UN General Assembly (UNGA) rejection of the recent US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Addressing a ruling party meeting, Erdogan said: "It should be known that democracy is not a perception, a system or a regime where you can buy [good] will," referring to US threats ahead of the UN vote on Jerusalem.
Washington had threatened to withhold its aid from those countries which voted for the UNGA decision.
The Turkish president thanked those countries that backed the resolution and called on Washington to review its move on Jerusalem.
The nonbinding resolution, sponsored by Turkey and Yemen, was approved by 128 countries with nine voting against. (end) rs.mt
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Resistance leaders call for ‘mass rally’ at TRC on Oct 14
The joint resistance leadership on Thursday called for a “mass protest rally” against the “conspiracies being hatched by the Government of Indian to change the demography of Jammu and Kashmir”.
In a joint statement, the resistance leaders including octogenarian Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik said that the Government of India is hatching conspiracies against the history, culture of Jammu and Kashmir to change its Muslim character.
The leaders said that anti-Kashmir policies are being implemented to strengthen the “military occupation” of Jammu and Kashmir.
In the statement the leaders said that they have called for a rally on Oct 14 to protests against the anti Kashmir policies and to aware people about these dangerous designs.
Meanwhile, the leaders have called for valley wide protests on Friday against the braid chopping incidents.


Berlin/Sputnik: Six people were killed in the shooting in Germany's southwestern town of Rot am See, while some others were injured, the police of the neighboring city of Aalen confirmed to Sputnik on Friday.
The shooting took place earlier in the day. Media reports said that six people were killed. The suspect was detained, and the police believe the incident was triggered by a domestic conflict.
"Yes, six people were killed," the Aalen police said.
"The exact number of injured people has not been established yet," the police said, adding that the shooting took place in a local cafe.


The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have beaten the militants and killed key terrorist members recently across the country, General Scott Miller, NATO top commander in Afghanistan, shared the information to President Ashraf Ghani during a meeting.
He said that the coordination among the security forces have been significantly intensified.
This is one of the aggressive and clearing operations launched by the Afghan security forces in more than 13 provinces of the country. Also, the forces have taken responsibility for the majority of operation in the country.
Till now, the defense ministry said that over 46 militants have been killed and 15 others wounded in aerial and ground operations conducted by the security forces within the past 24 hours.
Last year, over 45,000 security forces had been killed since President Ghani took the office.
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Finance Ministry sources say that the government will introduce a new tax from the year 2025.
State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, who commented further on this, said that the government hopes to introduce a new tax called property tax. “The new tax primarily targets people with substantial real estate assets. These people will have to pay a tax based on the value of their properties,” the state minister stressed.
The State Minister also said that this new tax is going to be imposed based on the recommendations made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).


President Armen Sarkissian received today the Ambassador of France to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte and Rector of the French University in Armenia Jean-Marc Lavest.
The President of Armenia and Ambassador of France spoke about the state visit of the President of France Emmanuel Macron to Armenia which is scheduled to take place come October.
The interlocutors discussed also issues related to the Summit of the International Organization of Francophonie to be held in Armenia this fall, as well as preliminary works related to a business forum to be organized on the margins of the Summit. The parties expressed confidence that this significant event will enhance relations between Armenia and members of the Organization.
At the meeting discussed were also issues related to the activities of the French University in Armenia and its upcoming programs.


Coronavirus Disease 2019 Rotator Graphic for af.mil. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario “Charo” Gutierrez)
On Tuesday, Vice President Raquel Peña, and the director of the National Health Service (SNS), Mario Lama, said that the new fast-spreading strain from the United Kingdom is in the country.
Peña, who is also the Health Cabinet coordinator, said that the upward trend in Covid-19 cases is due to the local non-compliance with the preventive measures.
She said the government has sent tests carried out to people who have come from England to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, USA and these have come back negative.
On Monday, the director of the country’s leading children’s hospital, the Robert Reid Cabral Hospital, infectologist Clemente Terrero, said that the new variant of Covid-19 is the cause of the increase in infections.
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Health Minister Dr. Ali Pilli has said that 1,414 tests for Covid-19 were performed in the last 24 hours and three positive results were found, meanwhile two people who had the virus were discharged from hospital.
Pilli said that three passengers who arrived by air into the country had tested positive for the disease and that they had been followed up by the Ministry of Health teams.
This brings the total number of cases in North Cyprus to 212 with four deaths in March/April. By comparison South Cyprus has had a total of 1,339 cases and 27 deaths from the virus.
Pilli announced that the Committee on Serious Infectious Diseases will meet at the Ministry of Health today to make decisions regarding the increasing number of cases and to evaluate the latest situation.


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The Federal Government has been urged to develop systems that will formalise businesses and harness potential in the creative industry to boost the nation’s economy.
This statement was made by Ojoma Ochai, The Director of Arts, British Council during an interview with the Journalists on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to her, so many businesses existed in the country but were under the informal sector including the creative arts industry.
“The issue of the informality of the creative industry is not peculiar to the creative economy.
“It is a macro Nigerian problem, so I think that once Nigeria as a country starts to develop the system to formalise businesses you will start to see the solution.
“In that way, the potential in the informal sector will be harnessed and the government can as well generate revenue through such mediums,” she said.
The director also said that the government could create incentives to encourage people to formalise their businesses.
She noted that the creative industry in the UK was not originally formal, but the government supported the system,“Another way is to incentivise this formalisation.
“In the UK, by creating mechanisms through which government support the creative industries, you are creating incentives for people to formalise their businesses.
Ochai said the creative economy had always existed from times past, but the difference with the modern trend was accrediting artworks to the intelligence of the human mind and converting it to wealth.
She observed that practitioners in the creative industry had already demonstrated their potential, adding that the film industry without major input from government developed to what it was.
According to her, more potential exists in the film industry, but the challenge is harnessing the potential to economically empower artists.
Ochai, however, said that the Federal Government was making commitments to restructure the creative industry in collaboration with the British Council.
“I think that there is a commitment that it is going to happen.
“While the British Council is contributing its quota to what ultimately, the Federal Government is looking to start to build the structures that will support people to turn their talent to profit,” Ochai said.


A video on social media that shows two police officers on the Sinamale bridge driving without helmets on last Thursday have been explained as part of the efforts to rescue a man who was trying to jump off the bridge.
Criticism has been directed at police after the video went viral on Twitter by members of the public citing lack of equality.
However, the incident has been explained by the Police who stated that the officers were on the bridge with the permission of their superiors due to received reports of a person who was trying to jump off the bridge.
The situation at the time necessitated a quick response by officers, according to Police.
The man who was trying to jump off the bridge was stopped by the officers who later took him to the hospital.
An amendment to the law brought last year, now requires motorcycle drivers to wear helmets while traveling on the bridge. However, violations of the law regarding helmets where some people drive without helmets are often reported.


FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KAIT/KHBS) - Veterans Affairs released their final update of the year regarding their investigation into potentially misdiagnosed cases in Arkansas.
Former pathologist Dr. Robert Levy was fired after being accused of being impaired at work, according to Fayetteville ABC Affiliate KHBS.
The VA has been reviewing more than 33,000 cases since June that Levy was involved with.
Hospital medical director Kelvin Parks said that as of Dec. 14, the investigation is 87 percent complete.
Of that, more than 2,400 cases have been determined to have errors or misdiagnoses.
There have also been four deaths that may have resulted from those errors.
Parks said that the VA has notified over 19,000 veterans of the results and will share the final outcome as well.
He hopes to have the final cases reviewed by the end of 2018.


FG Apologizes To Nigerians Over Fuel Crisis
The Minister of Information, Mr Lai Mohammed on Sunday apologised to Nigerians on the pains they have gone through over the last one month owing to fuel scarcity across the states
Speaking with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he said that federal authorities were doing everything within their powers to normalize the situation.
“I have said it on many fora that the government is keenly aware of the hardship and difficulties Nigerians have gone through in the last couple of weeks and we do empathize with them.
“Not only do we empathize with them but we appreciate their perseverance and we have also been working round the clock to ensure that we are able to bring the situation back to normal,” he said.


Delhi CM Arvind Kewjriwal, on Friday said that food was being provided to nearly 2 lakh poor people in the city and the number will be doubled to 4 lakh from Saturday.
The Delhi CM who is regularly holding press conferences ever since the coronavirus threat deepened, said in his address that till Thursday, the AAP government was serving 20,0000 people daily across 224 night shelters in the national capital.
“But there were reports that people were left hungry. Across the city, food arrangements have been made in 325 schools. About 500 people can have lunch and dinner in these schools daily,” Kejriwal said.
He also said that arrangements were in place to deal with the situation if the number of coronavirus cases went up to even 100 per day in the national capital.


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Medical care for the Ebola outbreak is in the hands of hospitals, nursing homes and treatment centers across the U.S. Medical care is crucial for patients who may have symptoms of the disease.
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READ MORE Health officials in Dallas say more than 50 people have tested positive for Ebola in Texas.
The state has sent more than 2,000 health care workers and more than 500 volunteers to help with the crisis, including 1,600 nurses and 1,200 other healthcare workers, according to a statement.
The hospital that has treated the most people is Memorial Hermann, and other Texas hospitals have been working to treat as many patients as they can.
Health officials say the number of Ebola patients in the Dallas area has dropped to about 50, and the Dallas County Health and Human Services Office has begun testing people.
Health workers at Dallas Presbyterian have been testing people at the emergency room for Ebola, according the hospital’s statement.
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings says the city will continue to be a focus for the Dallas Health Department’s efforts.
Rawlings also said he would make a statement about the Ebola crisis, which has sickened more than 4,400 people and killed more than 5,400.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said its offices in Dallas and Houston have conducted tests and have detected no new cases.


Police: Grave stones at Union Cemetery vandalized
Investigation ongoing, officers say
Police are seeking the public's help finding the people they said vandalized several gravestones at Union Cemetery on Friday.
Laconia police said officers were called to the cemetery at about 7:14 a.m. after a worker discovered that several gravestones had been toppled.
Investigators said the damage took place during the evening or early morning.
The worker told officers that the damage done to the gravestones is about $20,000.
The investigation is ongoing, police said.


According to NAEYC, building reciprocal relationships with the parents/families is extremely important, which is 100% true because they are the most important people in their child’s life. Parents/families have helpful information about their child that we do not know. Communicating with them can help us better understand and learn more about their child’s personality, interests, values, experiences, and abilities that we might not have seen or observed in the classroom. Learning more about the child through parents/families will also give us the opportunity to get to know not just the child, but them as well, such as their home, culture, and community environment.
By recognizing parents’ involvement in their child’s early education, we are telling or sending them the message that we care about their child’s learning and well-being, and that their knowledge and insights about their child are being valued.


The State government has identified South Kashmir’s Awantipora as the location for AIIMS in Kashmir while Samba or Vijaypur would be the location for AIIMs in Jammu, said health minister Lal Singh on Wednesday.
He said that the decision to this effect will be made public in upcoming cabinet meeting.
He said that the locations for the AIIMS in both the regions were also discussed in last cabinet meeting.
Singh said the namew of identified locations were sent to government of India and a team from AIIMS will visit the state and review the identified locations.
Terming Awantipora as an ideal location, he said that the place is located just a kilometre-and-a-half from the highway.


West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Burns-Williamson, says he will do everything he can to ensure that the people of West Yorkshire continue to have the trust and confidence in their police force that they "rightly expect and deserve".
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Qatar- Developer UDC to raise USD428m loan from QNB
(MENAFN) United Development Co (UDC) stated that it plans on raising USD428 million in loans from Qatar National Bank (QNB), reported Arabian Business.
UDC also said that it plans on using the loan to complete the purchase of remaining residential units at Qanat Quartier, currently owned by Pearl-Qatar Real Estate Shariah- Compliant Fund Co.
It is worth noting that the Pearl-Qatar (TPQ) is an artificial island spanning nearly four million square metres. It is the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals. In 2012, TPQ had more than 5000 residents.
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Menards GM: Dickinson store nearly ready, more than 100 people moved to community for work
Dickinson’s first new big-box store in nearly a decade will open Tuesday.
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Mexico: search continues for 7 missing miners
(MENAFN) Local authorities declared that Mexican rescue crews are still looking for the seven missing miners, after a mine incident in the northern state of Chihuahua.
The Chihuahua civil protection office confirmed that the seven employees have no trace since a dam repressing mineral waste collapsed.
Two wounded men were discovered by the emergency teams, and are receiving treatments in hospital in the state capital of Chihuahua.
The office added: "Since the accident was reported, the state coordinator, Luis Cuauhtemoc Guerra Chacon, has been mobilized on the ground to lead the efforts of various authorities,".
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MPLMA recently had a meeting with the Commercial Crime Investigation Department of Malaysia and KPKT to discuss ways to prevent scams such as illegal moneylending scams and digital scams in the country.
The meeting was held to address the increasing number of scams that have been reported in Malaysia, which has resulted in significant financial losses for many individuals and businesses.
During the meeting, the Commercial Crime Investigation Department shared valuable insights and tips on how individuals and businesses can safeguard themselves from scams, especially those related to illegal moneylending and digital transactions.
They highlighted the importance of being vigilant and cautious when dealing with suspicious individuals and transactions, and recommended that individuals and businesses should always verify the identity and legitimacy of the parties involved before engaging in any financial transactions.
The MPLMA representatives also shared their experiences and challenges faced by their members in dealing with scams, especially those related to illegal moneylending. They emphasized the need for more awareness and education among the public, especially those who are vulnerable to such scams.
Both parties agreed on the importance of collaboration between the authorities and the private sector in combating scams, and to create a system where individuals and businesses can report any suspicious activity. The meeting was a productive one, and MPLMA will continue to work closely with the Commercial Crime Investigation Department to tackle scams and fraud in Malaysia.


Advanced irrigation improvement is huge requirement in Iran
(MENAFN) Latest deficiencies in Iran have increased the necessity to utilize additional ways of irrigation. This problem is mainly vital in rural areas.
It is important to improve modern ways of irrigation and replace them as a substitute of traditional irrigation by agriculturalists because of the dearth of water in most places.
Bearing in mind the present condition when the nation is dealing with water issues, the Agriculture Ministry is forcing an additional irrigation systems improvement strategy.
Previously in May, the ministry’s project manager for the stated development program stated that the strategy for improving modern irrigation schemes has seen a huge jump in the last three years, as it is most effective in surging the effectiveness of water and soil resources and reinforcing the nation’s food security.
During the last three years, each year, an average of 150,000 hectares of farmlands have been prepared with modern irrigation plans, as well as we have seen a 300 percent rise, Abbas Zare mentioned.
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The National Emergency Management Agency has said that about 85 Nigerians were to be deported by the United Kingdom today. The agency spokesperson said the deportees are expected to be in Nigeria at 5am today.
NEMA’s Ibrahim Farinloye speaking to reporters said the deportees were expected to be in the country at 5am and that the information was that the deportees from the United Kingdom were about 85 Nigerians.
Some of them he said were Nigerians who haven’t completed their prison sentences in the UK. ‘They would be taken to Nigerian prisons to complete their terms’, he said.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, May 26 (KUNA) -- From Tuesday, May 30th through Monday, June 5th, 2023, US First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, and Portugal to strengthen the US' partnerships and advance shared priorities in the region.
A statement by Dr. Biden's office added that engagements will focus on the empowerment of youth around the world. As First Lady, this will be Dr. Biden's second visit to the African continent and her first visit to the Middle East. (end)
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The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with the U.S. envoy for Afghan Peace Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad in Kabul.
The Office of the Former President said in a statement that the meeting took place in the presence of the U.S. Ambassador to Kabul John Bass.
The statement further added that some other political elites, including Mohammad Younus Qanooni, Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq and Syed Hamid Gilani were also present.
Furthermore, the Office of the former President said the meeting focused on recent developments regarding the Afghan peace process where the participants shared their specific concerns regarding the process.
The statement also added that the participants of the meeting also emphasized on an halt to war and violence, timetable for coalition forces withdrawal and other issues.
Ambassador Khalilzad had earlier met with the leaders of the government of national unity in Kabul.
The government officials had earlier said Ambassador Khalilad shared the draft U.S.-Taliban peace agreement with the Afghan leaders.


Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that the provincial government’s special cancer hospital project is in the pipeline. Chairing the Cancer Surgery Conference as chief guest at Shaikh Zayed Hospital here on Friday, she said the government is facilitating cancer patients and take measures to ensure quality treatment facilities to patients.
Dr. Yasmin said that diagnostics and other services are being provided for breast cancer screening at Mian Mir Hospital Lahore. The provincial government has hired over 32,000 doctors, nurses, and paramedics, she informed and added that hospitals are being equipped with modern medical machinery to ensure that the patients are getting the best possible treatment for all diseases.
The Health Minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar want to provide the best quality healthcare services to every person in the province. Dr. Yasmin said that the people had to be provided top-class facilities in health and education for a true welfare state.
Meanwhile, Punjab Minister EPD Muhammad Rizwan has said that the day of 5th February remind us to continue diplomatic, moral and political support for the people of Kashmir at every level. He said that the people of Pakistan stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their Kashmiri brethren and incumbent Government has raised the issue of Occupied Kashmir at every forum. The minister said that Life in Jammu and Kashmir remains paralyzed since August due to restrictions and gag on internet and most of the cellular services. Mr. Rizwan said that the Indian government also increased deployment of troops in the region and western media today is also exposing the true face of India. He further said that the UN Human Rights Council at its meeting in Geneva also rejected the stance of India on the situation in occupied Kashmir. The minister appealed to the nation for Special prayers for the development of Pakistan and especially the independence of held Kashmir on 5th February.


Srinagar, Dec 6: The Dal dwellers who were way back in the 2013 year shifted to Rakh-e-Aarath continue to live without the availability of the basic necessities which today prompted them to stage a protest here.
Scores of people who have been relocated to Rakh-e-Aarath, Bemina appeared in the Press Enclave and protested against the authorities for failing in providing them with the necessities that were promised to them when they were shifted
“We were promised a lot, but nothing has been given to us, we lack even the basic facilities, living there is turning out to be a punishment for us,” they said.
The residents said that the authorities even after the passage of 10 years have been deceiving them and have been given nothing but tall promises.
“Even after the passage of 10 years, we don’t have a healthcare facility, we don’t have schools; our roads are pathetic,” the residents said.
They said that they are suffering for the want of drinking water even as the concerned officers are doing nothing but pushing them to the wall.
“Time and again, we have approached the concerned officers, but we have always been threatened; those officers call the police and accuse us of attacking them. Is this the way,” the aggrieved residents said.
The residents said that they are also suffering for the want of land which they need for burying their dead. “The concerned department had identified 2 kanals of land, but there was no headway, then we came to know that the land has been given to the land brokers,” they said.
The residents have appealed to the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and other officers to address their issues once for all by issuing the necessary directions to the departments involved.


JTB, Czech travel agency sign charter flight agreement
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Aug. 26 (Petra) -- The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) on Thursday signed a charter flight agreement with a Czech travel agency to attract tourist groups to the Kingdom from the eastern European nation as early as October.
The agreement entails JTB's support for charter fights operated by the Czech Golden Travel and Tours company, according to a JTB statement.
JTB Director-General Abdul Razzaq Arabiyat said the board had been working to attract charter flights after a government decision exempted passengers departing from the King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba from departure. The decision included charter, regular and low-cast flights.
The Czech's company Managing Partner, Jana Novotna, said her company was keen to resume tourism collaboration with Jordan, which came to a halt after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Thinking outside the wok
Traditional stir-fries typically are served over rice or noodles. But in keeping with the season, we decided to try something different.
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Security agencies have sounded a fresh terror alert across the Punjab province, following CIA-TTP's deadliest suicide bombings outside the FC training centre in Charsadda on early Friday, leaving more than 80 people dead, mostly the security personnel. City police have been put on high-alert with massive deployment around key government installations particularly the headquarters of the police, civil administration and the offices of top provincial hierarchy, police sources said on Friday. The Pakistan Rangers, police and other security forces have stepped security in the sensitive localities besides intensifying armed patrolling around the leading private and public institutions.
Police sources said here on Friday that the law enforcing agencies had been put on their toes across the populous province to avoid any further untoward incident while massive search operation was also underway in the sensitive areas. Heavy police contingent including plainclothesmen have been deployed around the government installations including the offices of the police force and security agencies while armed-patrolling has also been intensifies in sensitive areas round-the-clock to keep a vigilant eye on the activities of the CIA backed miscreants. Police sources also said that additional police force was also on-guard around the leading commercial and corporate centers while policemen deployed around the sensitive installations have been directed to remain on high alert round-the-clock.


Wike hopeful of key projects’ completion to mark Rivers 50th anniversary
Speaking at the Government House in Port Harcourt yesterday when he received the interim report of the anniversary committee, the governor noted that the event would further project the state positively.
He, therefore, called on the committee to swing into action immediately so that the state would have a worthwhile celebration.Earlier, Chairman of the jubilee committee, Mr. Ferdinand Alabrabra, said that the unveiling of the anniversary logo and a world press conference would herald the celebration.
He added that cultural events and performances would showcase the state to the world, while a book on Rivers State at 50 and recognition awards for those who contributed to the growth of the state would also feature.
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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that soon elections will take place in the J&K UT as the central govt is assessing the various polling station here for the election process because after the abrogation the favourable time has come.
Addressing the press conference he said that there are no political worker presently who is under house arrest and there are 30,000 elected representatives which consists Panchs, Sarpanches DDC and urban local representatives and parliamentarians here who are elected by the people’s mandate.
He further said the previous govts has provided jobs to the family members of those who are associated with terrorism but they have removed them following due process of law as the present govt doesn’t believe in buying the peace, because their policy from the beginning have always been zero tolerance towards terrorism and bargaining of peace.
Moreover he cited that AFSPA cannot be removed presently from here as per now, because the Army is still needed at the borders and the statehood will be granted only when the appropirate time will come and when the delimitation exercise will be completed.
Earlier there were monthly Hartals because of which schools, colleges and govt offices used to be badly affected but post-abrogation such strikes have become less in the valley, he said.


Ronald Vitiello, a career Border Patrol official who was backed by the agents’ union , has been named to head the agency less than a week after his predecessor resigned under pressure, reports the Associated Press. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Vitiello was appointed at a time when President Donald Trump has pledged to erect a wall on the U.S . . .
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The breaking news about the new variant which has come upon is Omicron And highlighted news has been framed into the following manner.
The streaming news of COVID-19 cases in Ontario has been into account which has been into eyes for almost 40% of whole of population of Canada.
For an extra update you must know the population of Canada which has been 39 million people and 40% of 39 million people has been suffering with the COVID-19 cases.
There has been news which has been coming that in Canada the COVID-19 cases has been enormously spreading out to community and community and also now it has been come up with a Omicron variant.
These health issues have been into the site of Canada’s top health official who has been streaming this topic on the day of Monday and telling about the percent rate.
On the Monday it has been reported by the province that there have been 1536 cases of the COVID-19 virus and into the account 70% have been over just a week ago and the most freaking bad part is that into that cases.
There have been found 80 cases which has been of the new variant which has been come up is Omicron.
Omicron has now been spread up to 60 countries as detected by WHO world health organisation which has been stating it as a global risk.
It has been advised to Canada departments that they need to hire more health workers and also with this they need to see upon technology issues and need to improve them and the governess also.
Had another time we could also advise Canada as they need to be providing more stable funding as it has been mentioned in the report that they need to see upon their funding stability which should be cleared.


New Delhi, Aug 21: Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee on Thursday, Aug 21 said that government will import food grains and agriculture commodities which will be in short supply to tackle the drought situation.
Addressing state agriculture ministers, Pranab Mukerjee said, "Decision is already there that whichever commodity will be in short supply, to maintain demand-supply mechanism, we shall go for imports."
Mukerjee said that the government will not announce the timing of the import to ensure that prices are not raised up artificially by international players.
He said, "The moment news is spread that India is going for big import, the market prices are jacked up."
Speaking on drought crisis, Finance Minister said that the production has a cascading effect. Scanty rainfall will effect recharge ground water.
He assured the country that the government has the experience to deal with such situations and "we need not lose confidence in ourselves."


(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Aug 29: According to verbal instructions from the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Kuwait Banking Association has informed all local banks and branches of foreign banks to stop collecting fees for SMS service even before Sept 16, 2018 – the date specified for implementing the regulation that the SMS service provided by banks is free, reports Al-Qabas daily.
Some banks reportedly called their clients whose SMS service subscription is about to end, asking them to renew the subscription because the regulation is yet to take effect. Meanwhile, informed sources revealed the public has been advised to call the customer service centers in their respective banks to inform them that they will not renew their SMS service subscription since it has become free as per the directive of CBK.
Sources pointed out that it is not fair to collect fees for a service that will be free within a few days. Sources added the decision of CBK covers SMS and all other electronic services, unless the client requests for special service through e-mail or notifications through smart phone applications.
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The government of Iran has issued a statement that the air attack by the Israelis was upon a “legal nuclear enrichment facility” and has “contaminated vast parts of the surrounding area, bringing ongoing and terrible suffering to those who had done no wrong.”
Iran named Qom, Arak and Natanz as three of the cities that were attacked and where citizens were “slaughtered.”
The Iranian government statement said that the U.S. was complicit in the attacks.
The U.S. has denied that it was aware of the attacks and Israel has also said that the U.S. had no involvement.
President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have yet to comment.


Larry Dobson says he was doing his job when he made his way to the scene of a drowning on July 17. The local sheriff said the journalist was intruding. The two have been trading barbs over who was right and wrong . . .
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(MENAFN- Hkstrategies) Dubai, United Arab Emirates – June 22nd, 2022 - Crazy challenges and awesome prizes come to PUBG MOBILE! Today, details on the PUBG MOBILE Mad Gala are being revealed, the festival that sees some of the world’s most popular content-creators take on crazy challenges and offers fans the chance to win a huge number of prizes!
From June 22nd to June 26th, some of the most popular content-creators from across the world will join the event and participate in real life challenges in order to test their PUBG MOBILE skills and win prizes for the audience. Powerbang, Typical Gamer, BrookeAB, ThesaurusPG, chocoTaco, Rollexxx are just a few of the content-creators that are set to take part. From PUBG MOBILE karaoke to Frying Pan only chicken dinners, the participants will have to complete their challenges live on stream while also going for the win.
Viewers will not only be able to watch the fun live, but depending on the region, have the opportunity to win prizes that can include items such as in-game outfits, gift cards, mobile phones and even game consoles. FollowPUBG MOBILE's social channels to find out the local times, where and how to participate, prize details, eligibility, and restrictions, on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Jordan's King Abdullah II yesterday urged the international community to 'fulfil its responsibilities towards Palestinians in Jerusalem and support the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
His comments, following a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, came after US President Donald Trump sparked outrage by recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital and suspended funds to UNRWA.
'The international community must fulfil its responsibilities to protect the rights of Palestinians, Arabs, Muslims and Christians in Jerusalem, Abdullah said, according to a palace statement.
The city is 'the key to achieving peace and stability in the region, he said. East Jerusalem was under Jordanian administration before Israel occupied it during the 1967 Six-Day War.
Jordan in December called Trump's move 'a violation of decisions of international law and the United Nations charter.
The Jordanian monarch also yesterday urged the international community to support the UN agency for Palestinians.
Earlier this month, the United States put on hold two planned payments of more than $100mn to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
The agency, set up after the 1948 creation of Israel that drove huge numbers of Palestinians from their homes, faces what the UN has described as the 'most severe crisis in its history.
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said his government has taken several measures for rapid development of the mineral-rich state.
Addressing at a function in Jamshedpur, the Chief Minister said the state government has initiated steps to put the mineral-rich State on the path of rapid development.
He said, “Jharkhand will be one of the most developed states of the country and we are committed to ensure all-round rapid development of it in next ten years.”
The Chief Minister warned that the government will deal strictly with those who intend to violate the law and order. “We will not tolerate such forces as we will ensure that the law of the land must prevail in the state,” added Das.


(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday met Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE's Minister for Tolerance and Coexistence, in Abu Dhabi and discussed various issues of mutual interests.
"Pakistan attaches great importance to decades-old fraternal relations with UAE and is committed to further strengthening them," Qureshi said.
He appreciated Sheikh Nahyan's special efforts to promote bilateral relations between Pakistan and the UAE.
He thanked Sheikh Nahyan and the UAE leadership for its government's special care of the Pakistani community in the country during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Qureshi said Pakistan was focusing on its economic priorities as there are vast opportunities for enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and various other sectors.
Sheikh Nahyan also lauded growing bilateral and fraternal relations between the two countries and indicated his full support for the promotion of bilateral cooperation in various fields of mutual interests.
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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated that the government will focus on growth and employment generation.
He expressed the resolve while chairing a high-level meeting held in Islamabad to review progress on economic reforms.
On this occasion, the Minister was briefed about the preparatory work for the next level of economic reforms, which will focus on equitable economic growth.
The Minister said the government had embarked on a comprehensive reforms agenda to achieve turnaround in the national economy.
The World Bank Country Director Pachanuthu Illongovan assured that the Bank will continue to support the economic reform process.
He appreciated the pace of work on the next level of reforms. He acknowledged that various public sector entities are working in unison for the implementation of growth inducing reforms.


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China, Russia Work on Building E.energy Cooperation Partnership
China will exert consistent and unswerving efforts to establish a strategic partnership of energy cooperation with Russia as agreed by the heads of state of the two countries, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli said here Saturday.
Zhang made the remarks as he co-chaired the 11th meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich in Moscow.
During the meeting, the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on cooperation in the fields of natural gas, oil, coal, electricity, nuclear energy and renewable energy.
Zhang said the successful meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Shanghai in May this year helped make breakthroughs on the eastern route of the China-Russia natural gas pipelines and other large-scale joint projects of strategic significance.
He was quoted by Chinese News Agency (Xinhua) as saying the breakthroughs has propelled the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination into a new era of development.
Zhang said the meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee is aimed to further implement the important consensus reached by the presidents of the two countries and carry out all-round, in-depth discussions on strengthening bilateral energy cooperation.
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Earlier today, the District AIDS Committee held its maiden meeting for the year 2022. Amongst other things discussed was the Action plan and HIV/AIDS activities for the year 2022.
It is envisaged that all efforts being put together by the Committee would further enhance the UNAIDS 2025 TARGET on 95-95-95 ie:
95%of those living with HIV know their
95% of those who know their status to be on treatment.
95% of those on treatment to be virally surpressed


As part of efforts geared to cushion the effect of the lockdown of Kano State due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria (PAN) has donated 100 bags of 50kg beans to the people of the state.
Speaking during the donation, the representative of PAN, Alhaji Nasir Ja-far Musa, said the company felt that there is the need to assist the state by providing food items that would cushion the problems faced by the people during the lockdown.
Tribune Online reports that he also disclosed that the company had in the past trained many indigenes of the state in various vocation skills so as to make them self-reliant.
The state government commended PAN for the gesture, adding…
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, March 18, 2023, SPA -- Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal Al-Ibrahim discussed with Austrian Minister of Labor and Economy, Martin Kocher, bilateral cooperation, opportunities of joint economic ventures, and other topics of mutual concern.
This came during the Austrian minister's official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Bloco de Esquerda (BE) has released a scathing statement criticising the government for “disregarding” the devastating effects that the pandemic has had in the Algarve.
The regional branch of the left-wing party believes the government should be doing “much more” to support the Algarve’s struggling population and companies.
“Due to the pandemic and its reliance on tourism, the Algarve is enduring one of the biggest crises ever and it will only get worse,” said the party.
“At the moment, there are over 31,000 unemployed people in the region and hundreds, possibly thousands, of small and micro-sized companies at risk of closing definitively, which will only lead to more unemployment and poverty,” it added.
Bloco de Esquerda is thus calling for extensive measures to “save jobs, families, companies and the Algarve” as a whole.
From BE’s point of view, this means investing in the national health service, improving public services and mobility, fighting inequalities, and diversifying the economy.
BE also accuses the government of failing to move forward with the “Social Emergency and Economic Plan for the Algarve”, presented by the party and which was approved in parliament last summer.
“Seven months have passed, and nothing has happened. There is no plan from the government, which has broken its promise and continues to disregard the Algarve, its workers and its population,” said the party.
João Vasconcelos, BE MP for the Algarve, questioned the Minister of Economy about the plan but was told only that the government intended to “strengthen the community funding for the region”.
“BE does not accept that the government has forgotten the Algarve and it will do everything to see that the plan is implemented soon,” said the party, adding that it could help “alleviate the suffering of the Algarve and its people”.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 30. Poland is interested
in intensifying bilateral cooperation with Turkmenistan in a wide
range of areas, trend reports.
These issues were discussed between the Speaker of the Mejlis
(Parliament) of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova and the
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Poland to
Turkmenistan Rafal Poborski during the presentation of his
During the conversation, an exchange of views took place on the
issues of productive interaction, built from the perspective of
fruitful cooperation between the two countries.
The Polish diplomat was informed about the main directions and
priorities of Turkmenistan's domestic and foreign policy.
He was also familiarized with the structure and activities of
the Parliament of Turkmenistan, its work on legislative support of
reforms in various fields, and the exchange of accumulated
Separately, the sides discussed possibility of expanding
inter-parliamentary ties, including within the framework of
international parliamentary organizations.
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By Laman Ismayilova
The first crash of the 2022 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was
registered on the first day of the trial drive, Azernews
The Haas team racer Mick Schumacher lost control of the race car
and crashed into a curb.
Notably, the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix is being held
from June 10 to 12.
Around 10 racing teams are taking part in the 2022 Formula 1
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The length of the Baku track is six kilometers. It has three
high-speed sections, 20 turns, and a top speed on it makes up 360
The motto of the sixth Grand Prix is 'F1 returns: to the track
and to the stands!'.
There are also certain changes in the timing of the races within
the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. F1 racing will be held in
Azerbaijan until 2024.
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WHO reports no deaths related to Omicron so far
(MENAFN) On Friday, a World Health Organization spokesperson stated that the health organization has not reported any deaths concerning the newly-detected strain of Covid-19, Omicron and highlighted that delta stays the emphasis of the battle against the epidemic.
At a UN news meeting, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier stated to journalists that the health organization is still gathering data on the new strain that was discovered in southern Africa on Nov. 11 and called omicron around one week ago.
Lindmeier stated, "we have not seen reports of omicron-related deaths yet."
She also added, "let's also not forget that the predominant variant right now still remains the delta variant. Omicron may be on the rise, and we may come to a point where it takes over as the dominant variant."
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Kuwait Petroleum to boost capacity to 4.75m bpd.
(MENAFN) As it's lifting its oil production capacity to 4.75 million barrels per day in 2040, Kuwait Petroleum Corp expects to spend over USD500 billion, the national oil firm said on Wednesday, outlining ambitious growth plans for the next two decades.
"KPC is expected to spend $114 billion in capex over the next five years and an additional USD394 billion beyond that to 2040," Chief Executive Nizar al-Adsani told an oil industry conference.
Kuwait's current oil production capacity is around 3.15 million bpd. It revealed the plan to boost capacity to 4.75 million bpd early last year.
Iraq and Iran plan to increase output steeply in the upcoming years to compete with OPEC leader Saudi Arabia, which produces around 10 million bpd and has capacity of over 12 million bpd.
It's worth mentioning that this plan by Kuwait to increase capacity reflects a willingness among OPEC producers to fight for market share in the long term as global oil demand rises and as the organization faces competition from Russia and two fast-emerging oil superpowers, the United States and Brazil.
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Palestinian President Makes Telephone Call to Algerian PM
(MENAFN- QNA) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made today a telephone call to Algerian Prime Minister, Abdelmalek Sellal.
During the telephone conversation, Palestinian President stressed on his country's solidarity and standing alongside Algeria, expressing confidence that Algeria able to overcome all difficulties and maintain stability, security and prosperity.
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The leaders termed the elections as a battle between forces which were for and against the Taliban. They expressed apprehensions as to whether elections in the current circumstances could be held in a free and transparent manner.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi‚ a leader of the ANP Shahid Syed asked Ulema to give fatwa against the terrorists.
Speaking on the occasion‚ Farooq Sattar of the MQM said that terrorism is the biggest problem being faced by the nation.
He said that the terrorists want to hijack the elections. He said that all the political forces should condemn terrorism.
Speaking on the occasion‚ the PPP leader Rehman Malik said that the terrorists trying to keep these three parties away from elections.
He said that war against terror would continue till elimination of terrorism. He said that the PPP also remained victim of the terrorists in past.
Speaking on the occasion‚ MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar said that terrorism has encircled democracy and the country.
He termed the menace of terrorism as major challenge to the security of Pakistan and said that the caretaker government and the Election Commission are doing nothing to prevent terrorist attacks.
Farooq Sattar said that seventy MQM workers have been killed in Karachi and Hyderabad in last forty five days. He added that an open field has been provided to four political parties to run their election campaigns‚ but MQM‚ ANP and PPP have been compelled to restrict their political activities.
He said that conspiracy has been hatched to get desired results in the elections by creating fear among the public.


A commitment to tackle obesity and improve mental health featured among an array of measures announced by the Queen in the state opening of Parliament this morning.
Addressing Parliament, the Queen revealed the government plans to bring forward measures to support the health and wellbeing of the nation including to tackle obesity and improve mental health.
Government will also bring forward legislation “to empower the NHS to innovate and embrace technology so patients can receive more tailored and preventative care closer to home”.
There was also a commitment from government to protect the health of the nation by providing additional funding to support the NHS and for proposals on social care reform to be brought forward.
In building on the success of the vaccination programme, government also plans to lead the world in life sciences pioneering new treatments against diseases like cancer and securing jobs and investment across the country.
The monarch also revealed that ministers will oversee the fastest ever increase in public funding for research and development and pass legislation to establish an advanced research agency.


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Chairman, Peter Del Monte said today after his swearing in at the launch of Gerehu General Hospital says funding has and will always be a major aspect to consider in the overseeing of the hospital.
Monte says the board will work on the return of investments in delivering a great service to the community which is what this is all about and making sure that taxpayers money are taken care of and used to its full potential.
He adds that the other part is delivering on the national health services and making sure that the standards are met at all times.
“As the board, it’s not up to us to run the day to day operations of the hospital. That’s for the CEO, the manager and the staff; they’re the experts in running the hospital.”
Monte says the board will help to support the structure but CEO will be the one to make decisions which the board will have no interference or influence over.
He further stressed on the support that the board will be giving to the management will be paramount.
“It is about delivering the hospital as the number one in the country and the only way we’re going to do that is doing that as a team.”
He says that interference will be minimised from the boards end but making sure that it delivers on what it says it’s going to deliver.
Monte thanked the National Department of Health and the Government for the opportunity adding the board will do its best to serve the community along with the staff of the hospital.


ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – The Asheville Police Department officials said officers have been investigating an armed robbery.
Police said officers responded Sunday at about 1:30 p.m. to Yorkshire Street near Hendersonville Road for a reported armed robbery.
The victim told officers they were confronted by two men in a wooded area, according to the police department. Police said one of the suspects had a handgun, and the other suspect forcibly took items from their bag. The suspects then fled the scene.
Police said the victim was not injured.
Officers have developed two persons of interest, and detectives have been following up on leads, according to the police department.
Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact the police department at (828) 252-1110.


Speaking in Badulla today, the Prime Minister said that the UNP wants to take the country forward.
He said that several countries have now come forward to offer assistance to Sri Lanka and to work with the cohabitation Government.
He said that Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama will visit India soon to finalise the proposed Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ECTA). He also said that China and agreed to invest heavily in Sri Lanka.
The Prime Minister also said that jobs will be provided to the youth in Sri Lanka no matter what political party they support.
He said that several projects, including the Mattala airport, will be made more profitable to the country. (Colombo Gazette)


(MENAFN- QNA) HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud met Sunday with visiting Croatia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ranko Ostojic.
Talks during the meeting covered bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them in all areas, as well as issues of joint interest.
The meeting was attended by HE Croatia's Ambassador to Qatar Tomislav Bosnjak and several officials at the Cabinet General Secretariat.
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LAHORE (city News) – Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has said that 1916 more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the province today. The minister said that number of ventilators has been increased amid rising number of coronavirus cases in the country.
Dr. Yasmin Rashid, while addressing a press conference, said that when government eased the lockdown, people assumed that the coronavirus pandemic has ended. She added that coronavirus cases increased due to violations of SOPs by people, however, government fined shopkeepers and closed markets for violating government orders.
The provincial health minister claimed that Punjab is conducting most coronavirus tests per day. She emphasized that taking precautions is the only solution to coronavirus problem and urged people to take measures to curb the spread of the virus.


- Live Mint) "Amid reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China, the Karnataka government's health department has put its healthcare infrastructure across the state on alert action comes after the Centre issued an advisory to States and Union Territories urging them to immediately review public health and hospital preparedness measures pneumonia outbreak: Karnataka Health Department issues advisoryAs per the advisory, Seasonal flu is an infectious disease that typically lasts five to seven days and is known for its low morbidity and mortality rates, it poses a higher risk to infants, the elderly, pregnant women, the immunocompromised, and those on long-term medications such as steroids, who may require hospitalization.
Symptoms of Seasonal fluThe symptoms include fever, chills, malaise, loss of appetite, myalgia, nausea, sneezing, and a dry cough that can last up to three weeks in high-risk groups Health Department issues advisory: Do's and don'tsCovering the mouth and nose while coughing or sneezingFrequent hand washingAvoiding unnecessary touching of the faceUsing face masks in crowded placesChina pneumonia outbreak: Uttarakhand govt issues alertThe Uttarakhand government on Tuesday issued an alert directing officials to step up surveillance in the state districts of Uttarakhand -- Chamoli, Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh -- share land borders with China, the Union Health Ministry in its advisory on Sunday said that currently, the situation is not that alarming, adding that it is closely monitoring the situation.\"In view of the recent reports indicating a surge in respiratory illness in children in northern China in recent weeks, the Union Health Ministry has proactively decided to review the preparedness measures against respiratory illnesses, as a matter of abundant caution. This is noted to be important in view of the ongoing influenza and winter season that results in an increase in respiratory illness cases. The government of India is closely monitoring the situation and indicated that there is no need for any alarm,\" the ministry said.
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Police have done a good job together with Kenyans in coming together to help those people who were trapped inside the Dusit hotel that was attacked yesterday afternoon by unknown assailants.
The government has commended the good job and the calmness that the Kenyan citizens have portrayed since the attack began and now that it is over.
While addressing the nation for the first time since the attack was reported, the president, Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed that the attackers are all dead and that 14 bodies have been reported dead.
He has urged Kenyans to be calm and has assured them that the country is safe and that all Kenyans can go back to their normal businesses in the busy town.
Families and relatives of the late bodies have gone to the city mortuary and Chiromo mortuary to confirm the bodies of their relatives and close friends and the president has sent out a condolence message to the families that have lost their loved ones.
The Cabinet Secretary of Interior security Dr. Fred Matiang’i has also assured Kenyans that the country is safe and that they are always alert and ready to fight terrorism in the country.


ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communication Murad Saeed has said that construction of new motorways and roads will start across the country soon.
Addressing a ceremony in the federal capital on Sunday, the minister said that mega projects are being constructed in these backward areas to make the local population prosperous whereas the government will launch further development initiatives in these areas.
He said the provision of free medical and treatment facilities is the prime responsibility of the state and the government will ensure this facility across the country without any discrimination.
The minister said that 100 percent population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been provided with Sehat Insaaf Cards, while it is under progress in Punjab, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB).
He said that the prime minister has directed the Balochistan government to start the cards distribution process while the Sindh government should also take initiative in this regard.
He said that the hundred percent population of Punjab will be enabled to enjoy universal health insurance till December this year. He said this facility is available only in some developed countries of the world.
Appreciating the announcement of medical policy for officers and officials of NHMP, he said that the government is working to bring further improvement in the NHA system. Murad Saeed said that initiatives based on modern technology are being taken to ensure transparency in different departments.


COVID-19 has killed more than 250,000 people in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The virus also sets a new daily record in America by killing 1,707 people on Tuesday alone.
Daily tracking systems estimated that 78,000 Americans were admitted to hospitals across all 50 States also on Tuesday.
Data from the CDC, which Qibla FM combed through shows that more than 11.3 million people across America have contracted the virus.
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Australian PM reveals new national security strategy
(MENAFN) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull unveiled the first national security strategy trying to prevent terror attacks in Australia.
Last week, the plan called Australia's Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism was given to business and councils in country and outlines ways to prevent vehicles attacks similar to those happened in Barcelona, Nise and London.
PM Turnbull said: "What we've done with this crowded places strategy is we have set out a series of tools by which owners and operators of venues... are able to assess the vulnerability of their site, see how they can make it safer and know where to seek advice from police."
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