Inflation, along with other issues drive central banks to raise interest rates
(MENAFN) According to S&P Global Ratings statement on Tuesday, continuous inflation, supply chain disturbances as well as energy prices may prompt salary inflation and drive the Federal Reserve and other central banks to raise interest rates rapidly than anticipated.
The global rating agency declared in a statement, "after a decades-long retreat, inflation is back. Prices are rising, often dramatically, for items such as oil, semiconductors, and vehicles."
It also mentioned, "inflation strains are prompting some central banks to tighten, raising funding costs," with international demand increase beating supply growth, the agency also stated that inflation is growing rapidly in nearly every place all over the globe.
It added, "recent Fed signaling has prompted investors to speculate that the central bank may raise interest rates sooner and faster."
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Argentina keeps focus on developing local capital markets
May 11, 2017 |
In an interview during LatinFinance's 3rd Cumbre Financiera Argentina, Finance Minister Luis Caputo says the government is taking steps to grow the local capital markets
Argentina is betting that legislation to reform the country’s capital markets will attract investments and drive economic growth, Finance Minister Luis Caputo said at LatinFinance’s 3rd CumbreFinanciera.
Caputo said he expects Congress to take up the legislation in the coming months. Under the proposed bill, the government hopes to ease restrictions on foreign investment and mutual fund activity in the local markets.
"We need a strong and reliable local market," he said. "Over the last year, we’ve accomplished some achievements by returning to the markets but we need to transfer those benefits to the rest of the economy. It’s an issue that has never been a major focus."
Caputo said the government has made strides in developing the local capital markets by building a peso curve with three-, seven- and 10-year notes.
Argentina’s recent tax amnesty is also helping to attract resources to develop the local markets, he said. The amnesty program, which was launched last year, has attracted some $100bn in undeclared assets from Argentines.
A new capital markets law will also be key to helping develop other areas of the economy, including Argentina’s mortgage market, Caputo said. "It has enormous growth potential," he said.
Caputo touched on other issues in an onstage interview, including infrastructure and Argentina’s sovereign debt issues.
On infrastructure, he said the government is looking to collaborate with multilateral agencies to develop a financing structure. "Their role is fundamental," he said. He added that the government is considering several options for funding its infrastructure plan, with PPPs expected to play an important role.
Asked about Argentina’s spread compression, Caputo said over the last year the country has managed to tighten spreads by some 250bp when compared to Brazil.
"We obviously can’t correct everything in one year," he said. "But we’ve seen phenomenal compression. We’ll continue to tighten our country risk. Investors are showing a lot of confidence in Argentina."


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He said PAD leaders have political hidden agenda to oust him for their own benefits.
Defending himself, Samak said he is appointed as prime minister through general election, therefore, to oust him should be conducted through legal ways, not by the protests.
He also retaliated against Democrat Party deputy leader Jurin Laksanavisith that the joint Senate-House debate was not for censuring him.
Samak said all the allegations Jurin cited to attack him were allegations raised after the People's Alliance for Democracy had already launched a protest against his government by rallying at the Makkhawan Bridge.
He said the debate was not aimed for a showdown with the opposition.
Samak also said there was nothing wrong for the government to amend the Constitution because the charter had provisions to allow the amendments.
Meanwhile People Power Party MP Natthawut Saikua blamed the PAD for the on-going political crisis.
He said the PAD causes the problems by violating the laws.
He said the PAD's demands for the government not to amend the Constitution also contradicted its own demand to establish a new order of politics.
Natthawut said the PAD's seizure of the Government House and raids against several government offices also led to complaints of many people who wondered whether the country belonged to the PAD.
Speaking at the same session, Senator Rosana Tositrakul Sunday said the government has worsened the situation by having police take tough actions against the protesters Friday by assaulting them and demolishing their rally facilities.
She said the government also made the situation worse by raising treason charges against the protesters. She said such a tough charge would drive more people to come out to join the rallies.
Rosana said the government would have to change its behaviors to try to tackle the crisis.
Meanwhile Deputy Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanavisit said that it was the Samak Government that caused the problems in the country.
The government, particularly Prime Minister Samak, are major causes that widened the problems.


Blizzard falls in season opener
The Alexandria Blizzard got its season going on the road this past Saturday and fell 4-1 to perennial NA3HL power Granite City.
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New Delhi: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti on Monday (April 25, 2022) slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that bulldozers have bulldozed the constitution and democracy of the country.
Addressing a press conference, Mufti said that everything in Jammu and Kashmir is being put on sale and that in such a situation, “we don’t see elections to be held soon here”.
She added that Jammu and Kashmir has been turned into a laboratory and that the political process has been destroyed here.
“The people of Jammu and Kashmir are suffering as the bulldozers bulldozed the constitution and democracy,” Mehbooba said and added that the affairs of J&K are being run through remote control.
She also stated that the mainstream political parties are being bulldozed.
“We are not being allowed to go anywhere. The leaders are being deprived of their security… The political process has been destroyed completely,” the PDP chief said.
Reacting to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent speech at Jammu, where he had said that the youth in J&K will not face what their fathers and grandfathers witnessed, Mehbooba said, “Yes, PM is right in saying that youth here wouldn’t see what their grandfathers and fathers have witnessed as they will be booked under UAPA, harassed by NIA and other agencies, they will be jailed, they will be shifted to Tihar jail, the employment meant for them will be given to people from non-locals, their land will be given to others, contracts for sand, marvel, and others has been given to non-locals.”
She said that the PM is talking about youth, but “I fail to understand who he was referring to, those who are being booked under UAPA, those whose land is being snatched?”
“People here have been pushed to reel under darkness even in the holy month of Ramadan. The government left no stone unturned to push J&K towards darkness. The present power scenario is ample proof,” Mufti said.


Maldives Police Service has stated that four persons of interest have so far been noticed in connection with the attack last night on former President Mohamed Nasheed.
Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed in a press conference today said that police were now working to identify the four and arrest them.
Commissioner Hameed said that further details regarding the four people could not be disclosed right now.
"From the scene of the attack, individuals with suspicious activity have been noticed. We are now working to take the necessary steps for a criminal procedure case. We have noticed four people of interest in relation to this attack," said Commissioner of Police.
The Commissioner said that the attack is not yet known to have any connections to foreign organizations and that the material used was life-threatening explosives.
The Commissioner also said that the case is being investigated as the highest priority case right now. Around 450 police officers are working on the case according to the Commissioner.
Police also officially confirmed that the attack was targeted to ex-President Nasheed who is still in the hospital receiving treatment for the wounds. The case is being investigated as a terror attack.
Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed also stated that police did not receive any intelligence information related to the attack before the attack and that an inquiry would be conducted into the lack of intelligence information for the attack.


Firefighters respond to two calls
The Brainerd Fire Department was called at 8:37 a.m. Wednesday to 42 Merri Lane to a smell of gas.
Firefighters also responded to a call at 3:05 p.m. Monday to a vehicle fire at 1014 Laurel Street.
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With 57 new cases reported on Monday, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Kerala rose to 1,326 and out of this nearly 83 per cent of patients are Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs). Out of the 57 cases reported on Monday, 55 are NRKs—27 from abroad and 28 from other states.
As many as 210 NRKs have died outside the state and majority of the deaths are in the Gulf.
The state has 670 active cases and 121 hot spots.
Underlining the importance of contact tracing to keep the COVID-19 cases in check, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that everyone who comes to the state will have to register with the government and undergo quarantine.
“It is important for everyone coming from outside the state to register with the government. This is important to establishing epidemiological link. Otherwise, this will lead to community spread,'' he warned.
He said that the numbers will further go up as more NRKs will return to the state from various hotspots. “There is no need to worry, but we have to be extremely careful,'' Vijayan said.
Underlining the importance of continuing the strict regulations, the CM said that the containment zones will have curfew-like restrictions.
“The death rate and infection rate could have been much higher. But we could contain this because of effective quarantine measures and health care,” the CM said, adding that reverse quarantine also needs to be strengthened in the coming days.
He also said schools will start in the state only after July.


ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Thursday that the tax exemption of Rs 343 billion has been revised in the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021 and the common man would have to bear burden of Rs 2 billion extra in taxes.
Addressing a press conference flanked by Minister of State for Information Farrukh Habib and Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Dr Muhammad Ashfaq in Islamabad after presenting the supplementary finance bill in the National Assembly on Thursday, he said that the government has proposed only Rs 2 billion tax exemptions on the items that can be related to the common man which would have a very negligible impact on inflation.
The finance minister said the government had proposed to withdraw tax exemptions of Rs 343 billion out of which Rs 272 billion taxes were refundable or adjustable, while the actual new taxes were only Rs 71 billion out of which Rs 69 billion taxes were about luxury items.
Tarin said that the rumors of putting entire burden on the people with the bill are baseless, adding that speculations are rife over the bill. He said IMF wants the government to impose sales tax on everyone but the tax exemption of Rs 70 billion included luxury items.
The minister went on to say that the common man will have to pay only Rs 2 billion in taxes, adding that they had a clash with the IMF. “We told the international lender that the government will not impose more taxes on those who already pay taxes,” he said.
He further said that the President will approve the SBP board, adding that the central bank will also be answerable to the parliament’s standing committee and we have given autonomy to the parliament.


President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha Manmohan Samal said that the Central government has provided Rs 18.83 lakh crore to the state government in the nine-year rule of the NDA, but the state government is not giving accounts on how such a whopping central fund has been utilised in the state.
Coming down heavily on the state government on various counts, Samal accused the state government of failing to return the money of chit fund victims.
Addressing a presser, the BJP leader assured that the BJP after coming to power will pass an ordinance within 24 hours to ensure the return of the money to the victims.
Stating that his party in Odisha has passed a resolution on Saturday to reach out to people by conducting house-to-house visits during which people will be apprised of the BJP’s mission of Viksit Bharat@2047 and the Modi Guarantee.
He added that the people having complaints and objections are told to register theirs while there is a need for raising consciousness among the youth.
The BJP leader said, “All the party workers have to work hard to make the nation developed and prosperous and a Biswa Guru.”
He also added that the party workers will reach out to people by visiting their houses and holding discussions with them about what the state government had promised and what it has done in the 23-year rule.
“Rs 18.83 lakh crore has been provided to the state government in the nine-year rule of the NDA. We have been asking the state government to give accounts of what was done with such a whopping central fund in Odisha. We are exhausted of seeking for accounts, but nothing is available till date,” he alleged, terming the state government as an irresponsible and undemocratic one. “Neither the government nor the BJD has a democratic system. No one knows who actually runs the government,” Samal observed.
He also termed the state government as anti-tribal and alleged that the state government is busy with its advertisements in colleges without holding students’ union elections.
He further stated that the BJP has set a target to ensure electoral success in 147 Assembly seats.
However, reaction of the BJD has not been obtaned.


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Ghana’s COVD-19 recoveries has increased to 1,450.
Meanwhile, 108 more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
This brings the total number to 5,638.
Four more persons have also died, bringing the death toll to 28.
The good news that 786 new recoveries bringing the total number to 1,460 recoveries.
The Ghana Health Service website has published.


Edgar Lungu pledges to improve Chiengi
Chienge, January 12, 2015, ZANIS – Patriotic Front (PF) president Edgar Lungu has promised the people of Chiengi that the roads in the area will be worked on soon after the rains were over.
ZANIS reports that Mr Lungu held three successful rallies in Chienge district yesterday where he made the promise to the Bwile and Shila people .
Mr Lungu made the promise at Senior Chief Kasoma Puta’s market area where he offered himself as a servant of the people because PF believed that power was with the people and leaders should always listen to the people and work for the people.
He said he would also focus on the development of schools in the area because an educated people were a catalyst to national development.
Mr Lungu said the late President Sata had started developmental projects everywhere in the country in order to uplift the living standards of the people which vision he was determined to continue with once voted into power next week on January 20.
He said the late President Sata stood for the truth and delivered on his promises and the person taking over from him should stand for the same.
The PF presidential candidate said power and wisdom was vested in the people and that wise leaders were those that listened to the people and do the will of the people.
He said he will also add value to the health sector because it was important to have a healthy people to develop the country.
Mr Lungu said during his tenure as Republican President once elected on January 20th , he would ensure that farming inputs reached the farmers on time.
He pledged to streamline the procedures of maize handling by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) because currently the system was riddled with third party beneficiaries whose presence made the price of mealie meal expensive but that once this was cleared the cost of buying the staple food will be reduced and affordable to the majority of poor Zambians.
He said the PF would soon rebrand itself through membership recruitment and revive its commitment to help the poor people because the ruling party was a pro-poor people’s organisation.
Mr Lungu urged the people of Chiengi to rise in their numbers and vote on January 20 for a leader who will continue to lead Zambia with the similar passion and leadership acumen left by President Sata.
And Abel Musonda said the Kasoma Puta Palace was behind the PF government and that no one should mislead the people because their cry was that the roads in the district should be worked on.
He said the people in the area should know that the palace is with government and will continue working with the government of the day.
Speaking earlier Bahati Member of Parliament who is also Foreign Affairs minister and Edgar Lungu’s spokesperson Harry Kalaba urged the people to ensure that they vote for PF in the January 20 2015 presidential by-election because the PF had a five year mandate from the people of Zambia had President Sata not died.
He said according to the African tradition in Chienge, the family that is bereaved chooses the heir to the estate and the responsibilities left by the deceased in accordance with the clan and in politics the PF lost the President who should be replaced by a PF candidate.
And Member of the Central Committee for Luapula Chipolo Mwale said after the death of the late president, Zambians endorsed Edgar Lungu for replacement and the people of Chienge should not give the vote to another political party because the PF president was preferred by Mr Sata before he died.
Mr Lungu held public rallies in Lupiya, Kasoma Puta’s market area and Mununga before proceeding to Nchelenge and Mwense districts.


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#Arab Cup 2021
Proudly honouring the elements that bind the Arab world together, the FIFA Arab Cup Trophy's design is bold yet exquisitely crafted. Culture and traditions have always been shared characteristics across the region – expressed through music, art and storytelling.
The trophy has Arabic letters embossed from the word“My Land”. It also has the map of the Arab world. Solid gold base representing Arab unity. Smooth undulations representing the trade routes paved by Arab ancestors. Calligraphy of the tournament name in Arabic and it hold a football.
While these values are the heart of the Arab world, language is its soul. From the Gulf to the Paci¬fic the dialects are many, but the letters remain the same – a language that speaks generosity, honour and solidarity.
Perhaps the most beautiful thing passed on through the generations is a desire to share and exchange with others. This is where Arab ancestors excelled, trading by land and sea to create the region we know today.
All will be celebrated in Qatar as Arabs gather to show their passion for the beautiful game, at the ¬first ever FIFA Arab Cup.
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WASHINGTON: The State Department on Monday said that the United States will not speak on the specific reports of incidents along the Line of Control.
During a press briefing, spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said, “We urge calm and restraint on both sides. We understand that the militaries are in touch. We believe that that continued communication is vital to reduce these tensions”.
Trudeau that United States had not changed its position on the issue of Kashmir.
She said that only through contact could tensions and conflicts be brought down. She said that the USA had contacted both countries for the purpose of deescalating tensions between them.
“More focus is needed on issues such as conflicts, problems and escalating tensions,” she added.
Trudeau further said that the US has strong ties with both Pakistan and India and that her country will engage with both countries on that basis.


It looks like Nintendo was not kidding when they said that they will be doing their best to make sure the Nintendo Switch will do better in terms of third party games compared to the Wii U.
It has just been announced that Firewatch will also be ported to the Nintendo Switch console. No date was announced although Campo Santo did say that we can expect to see the game this spring.
According to the developer, the game will be more responsive and will lead faster when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch. They also added that the game will be stripped “down to the studs” to make it more suitable for the Switch. We do not know if that would affect the overall experience but hopefully, it will now.
The developers also added that fans can expect to find a few surprises when the game arrives on the Switch.


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Incidents of rape on the rise in Bhojpur
KATHMANDU, June 27 : Incidents of rape has been reported to be increasing in the district as of late. More than 70 per cent of the cases registered at the local authorities are related to rape, says data from the district attorney office.
Of the 152 criminal cases registered at the office and through the district administration office in the current fiscal year, 70 per cent were related to rape. The number of cases has also gone up due to the information shared about the existing laws at the local level and subsequent reporting, said district attorney Pramod Bhattarai. However, the incidents of divorce have gone down in the period.
Organized crime has also been found to have increased during the period. Likewise, the cases of polygamy have also gone down. Due to rising legal awareness, the number of people coming to seek justice is on the rise, Bhattarai said.RSS/PHOTO: dhakatribune.com


Council weighs animal care agreement with HSDC
When the Superior City Council meets Wednesday, councilors consider an agreement to ensure care for the city’s stray animals when Animal Allies contract expires at the end of April.
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India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to unveil a plan to narrow the gap between India and China in terms of economic growth and development. The budget, which is set to be presented on February 1st, is being closely watched by analysts and investors who are keen to see how the government plans to boost the country’s economic growth, which has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
One of the key areas that the Finance Minister is expected to focus on is the country’s infrastructure. India has been lagging behind China in terms of infrastructure development for many years, with the country’s roads, ports, and airports in need of major upgrades. The government has already announced plans to invest $1.4 trillion in infrastructure over the next five years, but many experts believe that this is still not enough to match China’s infrastructure development.
Another area where India needs to catch up with China is in the field of manufacturing. China has long been the world’s factory, with its manufacturing sector contributing significantly to its economic growth. However, India’s manufacturing sector has been lagging behind, with the country still relying heavily on agriculture and services. The government has been trying to boost the manufacturing sector through various initiatives such as the “Make in India” campaign, but more needs to be done to make India an attractive destination for manufacturers.
The government is also expected to focus on the IT sector, which is one of the country’s biggest strengths. India has a large pool of skilled IT professionals, and the sector has been growing at a steady pace in recent years. However, India still lags behind China in terms of the number of IT exports and the size of the industry. The government is expected to announce measures to boost the IT sector and make it more competitive on a global scale.
The Finance Minister is also expected to announce measures to boost the country’s agricultural sector, which has been hit hard by the pandemic. India is one of the world’s largest agricultural producers, but the sector has been facing a number of challenges, such as low productivity and a lack of modern technology. The government is expected to announce a number of measures to improve the sector, including increasing investment in research and development and providing more support to farmers.
In conclusion, the upcoming budget is expected to be a crucial one for the country, as the government looks to boost economic growth and development. The Finance Minister is expected to unveil a number of measures to narrow the gap between India and China, and it will be interesting to see how the government plans to achieve this goal. The country’s infrastructure, manufacturing, IT and agricultural sectors are the key areas where more need to be done to make India more competitive on a global stage. Analysts and investors are closely watching to see how the government plans to address these challenges, and it is expected that the budget will be closely watched by the whole country.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukraine's defense forces eliminated about 275,850 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and September 24, 2023, including 390 in the past day alone.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook , Ukrinform reports. Read also: War update: More than 20 combat engagements on front lines within last day
In addition, Ukraine's defense forces destroyed 4,662 (+7) enemy tanks, 8,914 (+2) armored fighting vehicles, 6,233 (+23) artillery systems, 789 multiple rocket launchers, 531 (+1) air defense systems, 315 warplanes, 316 helicopters, 4,888 (+21) tactical unmanned aerial systems, 1,518 cruise missiles, 20 warships/cutters, a submarine, 8,734 (+18) trucks and fuel tankers, and 914 (+2) pieces of specialized equipment.
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Fauci — who mostly spoke about the COVID-19 variants — said there is some good news about the current number of coronavirus cases in the U.S.
- “I don’t think the dynamics of what we’re seeing now with the plateauing is significantly influenced yet — it will be soon — but yet by the vaccine,” he said on the “Today” show.
- “The good news is … that we seem to be plateauing,” he continued.
However, Fauci said on the “Today” show that the country must focus on staying safe and abiding by public health measures, especially as the new COVID-19 variants begin to pop up.
- “The sobering news is that we cannot … lose the intensity of being able to use the public health measures to prevent the further spread,” he said. “Because if, in fact, the (UK) variant becomes dominant — if the variant that has a greater degree of transmissibility becomes dominant, we’re going to be faced with another challenge of a virus that has a more efficient capability of spreading.”
What about Utah?
Per the Deseret News, there are some signs that the holiday surge is decreasing. In fact, Utah has seen lower daily case numbers and a lower percentage of positive tests in recent days, according to the Deseret News.


July 29, Colombo: A Sri Lankan government official in the war-torn North says that violence against northern women has increased in the past one year with many social issues also plaguing the community.
Jaffna District Secretary Imelda Sukumar has told the media that there were numerous social issues in the area including unregistered premature marriages and pregnancies among minors.
She has said the number of such cases varied from 20 to 100 every month and that most of the incidents were reported from hospitals in the area.
She has observed that the main reason for the youth to take up various lifestyles is the frustration they suffer as a result of being neglected by their parents.
Sukmar says the government officials are addressing the issue. She has said that women field officers have commenced a campaign to educate the youth and their families on the social ills while the Women’s Affairs and Childcare Ministry was also engaged in a programme to address the social issues in the Jaffna District.


Guyger’s attorney, Jeff Smith, said that the court’s decision was “simply wrong.”
“I’m sure the victim was in shock when she saw the Taser,” he said. “She didn’t know the police were there, she didn’t know the way the Taser was coming off or what the police were doing.”
“I don’t think she really knew what she was doing,” said Smith, who said he “was pretty surprised” when she found out she’d been convicted of murder.
Smith said she’s grateful that the courts have finally taken the issue to the state’s highest court, which has the power to make a ruling.
“This is a decision that will have a profound and lasting impact on our community,” Smith said.
“I think it’s an important lesson to have,” he added.
Smith added that the issue is “now on the table” and that the appeals court’s ruling is not a final decision.
“We’re hoping we can get to a final decision soon, because it’s important that the state appeals the verdict,” Smith said.
“It’s a very important issue, and we’re hoping that the jury gets to the truth and that the court can decide that the officers did not need to be prosecuted,” Smith continued.
“I’m so proud of the jury that actually found that no one was charged,” he said. “The jury, and I think the state will, should, they can come back and re-examine the evidence that was presented against them.”
Despite the ongoing controversy, the state of Texas has not ruled on whether or not to proceed with the case, and it has said it will not make any other changes.
“As we move forward to the time when the trial is set to begin, the state intends to make sure that this Court’s verdict is consistent with the decisions of the Texas Attorney General’s Office and the Texas Civil Rights Commission,” the appeal reads.This article is about the character. You may be looking for the character in the series.


(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Minister of Health Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella today said the government has given priority attention to improving food safety and the nutritional status of the people as well as the health in the current situation after the Covid disaster.
Meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung at the Ministry today, Minister of Health Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella said the current government led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given the highest attention to the health sector and has given priority to food safety and the nutritional status of the people.
At the meeting, Ambassador Chung donated a stock of medicine and medical equipment needed for emergency treatment and primary health care worth US$ 70,000 provided by the U.S. Department of Defense.
The health aid program is being implemented with the aim of increasing the primary health care system as well as emergency treatment services in the selected hospitals of the island.
The Minister said that a special task force regarding food safety and the nutritional status of the people was formed last week and its initial program was started focusing on the Kandy district.
He said that a special team consisting of experts in child health and nutrition has started many programs with a strong focus in children, and under these programs pregnant mothers and the elderly groups will also be given priority attention.
He also said that the focus has not only been on identifying the nutritional level of these groups, but also on treating the conditions that arise there.
The Minister said the current crises are being managed and efforts are being made to meet the requirements of certain medicines by focusing on the shortages.
Minister Rambukwella pointed out that the tendency of some people who used to go to private hospitals for treatment to come to government hospitals is increasing and therefore, there is a shortage of certain medicines at government hospitals.
The Minister said the donations and loan assistance programs received from friendly countries are also very important to reduce the shortage of medicines.
In order to improve the health sector of Sri Lanka, the Minister said that he will increase the accommodation facilities for the doctors working in remote rural areas and increase the facilities for other staff, and said that he expects quality service in the health sector.
The minister also said that the health service in this country is one of the quality health services in South Asia in terms of international health indicators.
Expressing her views, Ambassador Chung said that big countries that are economically strong were at great risk during the Covid disaster and glad that Sri Lanka was not in such a risky situation.
Ambassador Chung said U.S. will provide full support to overcome this crisis as well as to improve Sri Lanka’s health sector in the future.
Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandragupta, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena, Additional Secretary (Medical Services) Dr. Sunil de Alwis, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Lal Panapitiya and a group of officials from the Ministry of Health and the American Embassy were present on this occasion.


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Deoghar: JMM’s acting president and leader of opposition Hemant Soren said that thugs of Gujarat were roaming in Jharkhand.
He said that since the Prime Minister was flying in the area he could not reach the venue. He said that no matter how much force these people bringing the people of Santhal Pargana will give a befitting reply to them. He said that due to the BJP government the institutions made by the constitution are in danger. Mr Soren said that BJP is only worried about the big traders and farmers and workers. He said that people from Gujarat were filled in West Bengal but they were driven away by that government.
Mr Soren said that the people of BJP are more worried for traders and said that BJP’s candidate Sunil Soren was not contesting the polls but rather the Gujarati Baba was contesting the polls.


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, May 22, 2022, SPA -- Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha discussed today with Senior Vice President of Content and Partnerships at Snap Inc. Ben Schwerin opportunities to strengthen cooperation to include more training activities.
The two sides also addressed Snap's digital strategy in the region, including developers ecosystem, Creator Studio and social media. They also discussed cooperation in policies and regulatory reforms related to the digital economy. This meeting comes at the end of the minister's 20-day tour visit to three US states, New York, Washington and California.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called for progress in “deep economic integration” with Brazil and Colombia as the country looks to strengthen its ties with its neighbours.
At a Tuesday meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, Maduro said that the three countries should work together to develop their economies and “overcome the challenge of the economic blockade and the aggression” from the United States.
Maduro noted that the countries have a long-standing trade relationship and that it is “essential” to strengthen the partnership. He also suggested that the nations should work together to increase the production of oil and natural gas and make “joint investments in industrialisation, agriculture, and food production.”
The Venezuelan president also proposed that the three countries should form a “regional economic platform” that would promote the exchange of goods and services, as well as the development of infrastructure. Maduro added that the platform should also include sharing technology and developing renewable energy sources.
The Venezuelan leader’s remarks come amid ongoing tensions between the US and Venezuela and increasing economic hardship in the country. In recent months, the US has imposed sanctions on the Venezuelan government and its officials to pressure Maduro to step down.
Despite the country's political and economic strife, Maduro expressed confidence in the potential of a “deep economic integration” between Venezuela and its neighbours. He said the initiative would create “new opportunities” for the countries to “build a better future together.”
The meeting between Maduro and Duque was the first between the two leaders in nearly a year. It is expected that the two countries will continue to work together to strengthen their economic ties and promote their respective countries' development.


The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has released a statement on priorities for health and medical research ahead of the 2022 Federal Election.
Cultivating a world-leading health and medical research sector and a world-class health system to protect the health of Australians against future pandemics, climate change and beyond.
Since the pandemic began, health and medical research has been in the global spotlight. In Australia, the path through the pandemic has been heavily reliant on our world-class health and medical research sector, which has provided timely, reliable and effective solutions.
These solutions did not just appear overnight. Past government investment has paid dividends. COVID-19 provides an example of how smart, strategic investment in health and medical research and innovation can provide the foundations to navigate Australia through significant health challenges.
While the efforts of our health and medical research community have been crucial, the pandemic has also exposed a number of key gaps across that sector that have prevented—and will continue to prevent—Australia from leading the world in research and innovation.
Unprecedented health challenges like climate change, chronic disease, an ageing population, and future pandemics threaten to bring poorer health outcomes, worsening health inequality and greater economic burden. Strategic investment to future-proof health and medical research and innovation and nurture a vibrant health and medical research community will be key to addressing these challenges.
As we move beyond the pandemic, the next Australian government has a unique opportunity to maximise the impact of health and medical research, and mitigate major health challenges by:
- Embedding research and innovation in the health system
- Investing strategically in health and medical research
- Building cross-sector linkages and growing commercialisation capacity
- Tackling health inequalities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Protecting the health of Australians from climate change


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That includes many family members of Patrick’s in the Alexandria and Osakis area.
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“In January, the situation was that we had to fill some gaps and give some stability to the squad,” he said. “Now is the moment to make another step forward and improve the squad and the players that we have.”
Those are the words of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta who has told Sky Sports that he believes it is important that the club improves the squad during the summer transfer window.
While the Gunners are still going to be focusing their attention on the final six games of the Premier Laegue campaign, it’s hard not to look ahead to what they could try and achieve in the transfer market.
They need to spend money to bring in some fresh faces, and they also need to do an awful lot to keep hold of players that they can’t really afford to let go – with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being a shining example of that.
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Centre will soon start a mega COVID-19 vaccination campaign ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ in poor-performing districts aiming to achieve full vaccination by the end of November, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday. “We are going to launch a mega vaccination campaign ‘Har Ghar Dastak’. We have decided that for the next one month, healthcare workers will go door-to-door to vaccinate people eligible for the second dose and also those who have not taken the first dose,” the minister told media persons.
Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a national review meeting with health ministers of states and UTs to discuss the scaling up of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country. According to the minister, 77 per cent of the eligible population in India has been vaccinated against COVID with the first dose while 32 per cent of people have received both doses. “More than 10 crores people have not taken the second dose of vaccine. People who are eligible for the second dose should take the vaccine,” he added.
Highlighting the need to accelerate the pace and coverage of vaccination, he stated that there are more than 10.34 crore people in the country who have not taken the second dose after the prescribed interval.


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“Police personnel will regularly visit senior citizens to check on their safety and maintain a register or book in which the policeman in charge would have to sign with the date and timing of their visit,” said Singh.
Singh also added that in cases where the senior citizen was a woman, only lady police officials or women constables would visit them.
Police have also decided to tie up with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that can work with the police, counsel senior citizens and also speak to their children on the issue of safety and other matters. Officials also said the police will try to do all things practical to help senior citizens and the idea to tie up with the NGOs was to help them with other social needs.
In the past few months, there has been an increase in the number of cases of senior citizens being murdered in the city.
The scheme to adopt senior citizens was initiated by the Mumbai police on the instruction of home minister RR Patil.


Minister Jagadish Reddy said that the notification was announced earlier because of the fear that KCR would enter national politics. Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah could not sleep at night watching KCR’s meeting on Sunday and criticized the earlier announcement. He said that TRS is ready for elections. He said that the people are waiting for the BJP, which is betraying the country by increasing the price of meters and essential commodities of farmers and digging holes in their pockets. He said that the people are ready to stop the bad behavior of the BJP, which loots the systems to private investors.
Competition with Congress.
Minister Jagadish Reddy said that he was happy to receive the notification of the last by-election. She said that she thought that the notification would come sometime… and delayed it because she was afraid of defeat. He had earlier said that TRS would compete with Congress. He clarified that no matter how many conspiracies we will win.
None other than KCR..
Minister Jagadish Reddy said that BJP is trying to divide the people. He said that it was not because of anyone that KCR was removed from the minds of the people. He said that no matter how many conspiracies the BJP does, KCR cannot be stopped and no one is better than KCR in turning any situation in his favour. He said that the people of the country want the leadership of KCR. He said that the Telangana welfare schemes are making ripples across the country. He said that the people of the country are ready to strengthen the leadership of KCR who is coming forward with a new development model in the country. People of the country are asking Modi to give Telangana projects…that’s why KCR has become BJP’s enemy, he said. He said that the people of Telangana are sending KCR to national politics…they want to spread the welfare of Telangana across the country.


(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The US Justice Department is formally launching this week a new effort to crack down on firearms trafficking, in a strategy that involves the creation of five strike forces that will partner with local law enforcement to disrupt criminals selling guns used in crimes.
The strike forces, which were first announced in June, will be concentrated in“significant gun trafficking corridors” including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
As part of the launch, Attorney-General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney-General Lisa Monaco will pay a visit to the Washington, DC-based headquarters of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), after which Garland will travel to Chicago to meet federal and local law enforcement.
“All too often, guns found at crime scenes come from hundreds or even thousands of miles away. We are redoubling our efforts as ATF works with law enforcement to track the movement of illegal firearms used in violent crimes,” Garland said in a statement.
Justice Department officials said in a call with reporters late on Wednesday that the plan entails a“long-term co-ordinated, multi-jurisdictional strategy” to disrupt trafficking patterns”.
One department official said the new strategy differed from prior efforts to step up the prosecution of firearms offences, noting that it establishes“cross-jurisdictional co-ordination” between the areas that supply the illegal firearms and those where the guns are used to commit crimes.
The Justice Department also said that federal law enforcement is stepping up efforts in other ways as well.
For instance, the US Marshals Service recently conducted a sweep with state and local authorities to pick up fugitives wanted for state crimes such as murder, aggravated assault and rape.
Since May 31, more than 700 fugitives have been arrested, 361 of whom were wanted for murder, the official said.
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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Finance Minister Asad Umer on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will strengthen federation and will take smaller provinces along.
Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, he said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was signed in 2013 but the provincial government was not made partner even after one year.
He said that the they were informed after two and a half years that the projects under CPEC had been signed.
Asad Umer while dispelling the impression that a third country was being made a strategic partner said that CPEC was a bilateral project between Islamabad and Beijing and both countries will set its strategic direction.
“During Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to Pakistan last month, it was agreed that third countries can be invited for investment in individual projects,” the finance minister said and adding no decision has been made to add more strategic partners to the CPEC.
Umer said that the members of Balochistan government were taken on board on the issue of potential Saudi investment in Reko Diq and Gwadar.
“We do not agree with Hasil Bazenjo regarding Reko Diq who said the federation had nothing to with Reko Diq project,” he said and added the federation can give its suggestion on the project.
Winding up debate on Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill, 2018, Asad Umer said that the recommendations regarding changes in tax slabs will be implemented from July 1,the beginning of financial year.
Regarding the issue of filer and non-filer, he said overseas Pakistanis do not need to become a filer as their stay in the country is usually less than 182 days in a year. He said an exemption has also been allowed in inheritance cases of overseas Pakistanis and now they can inherit their share.
The minister said: “It has been decided that motorcycles under 200 cc can be bought by non-filers too, as they are bought by people from lower middle strata of the society.”
Asad Umar said tax exemptions to FATA and PATA have been extended for five more years, as approved by the cabinet. He said one thousand billion rupees will be given to FATA additionally in next ten years.


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Amid growing concerns over the COVID variant first identified in India, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnsson on Friday said that the second Covid-19 vaccine doses for the over-50s and clinically vulnerable will be accelerated.
UK PM Boris Johnson said that there will be a gap of only eight weeks between the two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, rather than 12 weeks.
The BBC quoted the prime minister as saying, “If the variant first identified in India was found to be “significantly” more transmissible “we are likely to face some hard choices.”
He added that it could pose a “significant disruption” to the easing of lockdown on June 21.
The health ministry stated that the B1.617.2 variant was “beginning to spread increasingly rapidly” in northwest England. It added that “decisive action is being taken to further control its spread”.
Meanwhile, the government is waiting on data that will ascertain if the new variant was more transmissible than other strains.
The Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty revealed that scientists believe it was more transmissible but was unsure of by how much.
Johnson further said that if there was evidence of uncontrollable spread then more restrictions were likely, he added.
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Several persons were injured, some seriously when two minibuses collided on the Ruby public road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) yesterday afternoon.
Up to press time last evening ten of those injured were being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital having been transported by ambulance from the West Demerara Regional Hospital for further medical attention.
Among those transferred to the Georgetown Hospital was Euranie Tieshmaker, aged 53 of Vergenoegen, EBE. Her relatives told Stabroek News outside the Accident and Emergency Unit that they are unsure about how serious her condition is although she was conscious.
They said that the Route 32 bus that the woman was in was heading to Parika when it collided with another minibus.
The relatives said that according to what they were told five or six other persons who were in the minibus with Tieshmaker were injured in the smash up. They said that they had not been told of any fatalities.


Amaravati, June 27 (Hydnow): YSRCP MP Raghurama Krishnam Raju claimed that he was facing threats from his own party leaders on social media. He also claimed that the ruling party leaders were also indulging in false campaign against him.
Addressing media persons in national capital, he said that he was being criticised for faulting the decisions of the state government over the issue of TTD. He also claimed that the district SP had also not taken any action on his complaint. He also said that he had sought protection from central government as the state police did not take any action against the YSRCP leaders. (Hydnow)


At two special meetings held in the Parliament recently, Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya informed the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the President's views on the legality and practicality of it.He has also highlighted the importance of holding provincial council elections as early as possible.
However, it is said that the Speaker and the Prime Minister had informed that the people's expectation was a Presidential Election.It is also reported that the Prime Minister has informed that he needs to discuss the matter with Opposition Leader as well.
However, the Prime Minister has requested the Election Commissioner not to leave the post due to non-holding of Provincial Council Elections.
Meanwhile, opposition said that Election Commissioner had telephoned the Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa regarding the holding of Provincial Council Elections.
During these discussions, the Prime Minister, the Speaker and the Opposition Leader have presented facts to the Election Commissioner on the legal status and the election schedule.Last Thursday Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa have exchanged views on this suggestion and it was reported that their common intention is to hold the Presidential Election on time.


The health sector regulator believes the trust’s leadership is taking the necessary steps to address the issues it faces, including a plan to provide its services more efficiently.
Monitor launched its investigation in June 2013 because of concerns raised by the trust about its financial sustainability.
Although it has closed the investigation, Monitor will continue to scrutinise the trust to make sure it becomes more efficient and sustainable.
Paul Streat, Regional Director at Monitor, said:
We launched our investigation to understand the financial challenges facing this trust and what was being done to meet them.
The investigation has been closed because we have found that the trust’s leadership is now taking appropriate action to improve the state of its finances.
It is important that the financial issues are addressed so that the trust can continue to deliver good quality care to its patients.
The regulator will continue working with the trust to improve its financial position and will take further regulatory action if needed.


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Trump: unemployment rate predicted to drop below 4%
( MENAFN ) During his term in office, President Trump announced on Monday his expectation of unemployment rate to drop under 4 percent.
President Trump declared on Twitter "under President Trump unemployment rate will drop below 4%. Analysts predict economic boom for 2018!"
Confident remarks concerning the economy were frequently noted down by President Trump. Throughout his 2016 presidential campaign, he also regularly criticized the economy under ex-President Obama.
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Police Minister Bheki Cele said his department is working to crack down on organised crime syndicates who have taken advantage of the lockdown.
Speaking at a media briefing Pretoria on Friday, Cele said they have seen an increase in the illegal trade of counterfeit alcohol and cigarettes.
He said so far more than R2,6 million in illegal items have been confiscated at the country’s borders.
The minister said police are tracking down syndicates who have expanded their trade into the illegal market of illicit and counterfeit alcohol and cigarette sales.
“We know that criminals are opportunistic, so organised crime syndicates have taken advantage of the lockdown especially on ban of alcohol and cigarettes.”
Cele said police have intercepted some of the illegal operations along South African borders.
“Our lockdown partners SANDF have disrupted some of these illegal operations, mainly along the borders of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and eSwatini.”
Meanwhile, the minister said there was a decrease in serious and violent crimes such as domestic violence, robberies and hijackings.


Assam Primary and Higher Secondary government school mid-day meal workers have reportedly not received salaries since the last eight months.
This has been revealed by the mid-day meal workers of the government schools who staged a protest against the government on the concerning issue on Friday.
The protest was staged by the All Assam Cooking LP School Association with the supportive hands of employees and workers of the mid-day meal of government schools in Assam.
According to what the employees have said, the mid-day meal workers of government schools have not yet received a single penny of their promised salaries by the government since the last eight months.
They further informed that a total of 1,20,000 mid-day meal workers are deprived of salaries since last eight months in the state.
The protesters have also demanded the government to regularise their job and increase the amount of money paid as salary to them.


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Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received, in his office at the Amiri Diwan, HE Malam Jura, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country.
HH the Amir wished the Ambassador of Guinea-Bissau success in his future tasks and the relations between the two countries further development and prosperity.
For his part, the Ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to HH the Amir and to the state's officials for the cooperation he received during his tenure.
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Kuwait- Sudanese student killed in food prices protest
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KHARTOUM, Jan 7 (KUNA) -- A Sudanese student was killed and a few others injured amid a protest in West Darfur over the sudden rise in bread prices on Sunday.
The students were involved in a protest after discovering an increase in the price of their breakfast, Fadalelmola Al-Haja, governor of the southwestern state, said in a statement, adding that an investigation into the incident was ongoing.
Elsewhere, Minister of State for Interior Babiker Digna denied any knowledge of widespread protests across the country due to the bread price increase.
Nevertheless, he underlined that freedom of expression was a legal right but that destruction of public property was "prohibited and not permitted." Meanwhile, authorities arrested several Sudanese Congress Party leaders and confiscated the Sunday editions of six local newspapers without any elaboration.
Opposition parties have been urging anti-government protests after bread prices almost doubled due to the government's decision to switch to private wheat importers. (end) mmm.sd
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NATO chief specifies requirements for Finland and Sweden
(MENAFN) Finland and Sweden are doubtful to become NATO candidate members at the organization's forthcoming meeting on June 28-30 unless they meet Turkey's demands, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a press conference with Spanish media on Thursday, May 26th.
The NATO commander noted Ankara's opposition to Sweden and Finland joining the alliance and urged that Turkey's concerns and demands be discussed and handled.
Ankara has resisted the two Nordic nations joining the US-led military group, alleging their backing for terrorist organizations, especially the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Gulen movement (FETO). Turkey requests that the two countries label these organizations as terrorists and extradite those associated with them.
Stoltenberg claimed that “no country has suffered as much from terrorist attacks as Turkey." In addition, "Turkey is an important ally and when an ally has concerns it should be discussed and the problem resolved.”
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 26
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The Turkish armed forces are preparing for offensive on the Syrian city of Afrin, which is under the control of PYD (Kurdish Democratic Union Party) troops, the Turkish media reported Oct. 26.
New military operations in Afrin will be held jointly with the Free Syrian Army, according to the report.
On Oct. 25, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that new military operation may be held in Afrin.
Turkey has been moving military equipment to its border with Syria since June 21.
Military equipment was deployed in Turkey's south-central province of Kilis, which borders Syrian territories controlled by YPG and PYD.
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Health care in the courts
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take the extraordinary step of leapfrogging past federal appeals courts to decide the constitutionality of the new health-care law. In a petition filed last week, Mr. Cuccinelli argued that the law has so “roiled America” — more than half the states have asked that it be overturned — that the array of challenges should be consolidated into a single case to be decided by the high court.
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S.Korea extends overseas travel advisory
Seoul, Jan 14 (IANS) South Korea has extended its special advisory against overseas travel for another month amid the global spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
In the advisory, people are recommended to cancel or postpone nonessential trips abroad until February 13, while asking those overseas to take measures to prevent exposure to the virus, such as refraining from going to large-scale events, reports Yonhap News Agency.
It was first issued in March 2020 and has been extended every month.
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PM Modi will likely visit Uttarakhand in October
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Uttarakhand, a polling location, in the first week of October and inaugurate government plans, sources said.
They said the PM is expected to visit the state on October 7 and will likely visit Kedarnath as well.
“Several projects are planned for the inauguration, including an oxygen plant, infrastructure projects related to the airport and those related to the infrastructure of AIIMS Rishikesh. He is expected to visit Kedarnath,” said a senior leader of the state’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandavia will likely be present during the prime minister’s visit, the sources said.
They said the program is tentative and will be confirmed in the coming days.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the election-linked state is expected to boost the morale of party workers.
“The people of Uttrakhand like the Prime Minister and his presence win hearts. The launch of various projects before the elections will send the right message to people aware of the development achieved by the BJP government in the Center and in the States,” added the leader.
Uttarakhand is expected to go to the polls early next year. The state has seen a change of two chief ministers in recent months.
The BJP hopes to defeat any opposition to power against the state government. (ANI)


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More than half a million COVID-19 medical tests have been conducted in the UAE.
That’s according to Abdul Rahman Al Owais, the UAE’s Minister of Health, who said that 539,195 coronavirus examinations were carried out nation-wide so far.
Al Owais explained that the record number was accomplished as more testing centres have opened up across the country.
He also revealed that number will double in the coming days, as healthcare professionals examine more people in order to detect the virus at an early stage.
The minister of health reassured residents that the country is committed to implementing the necessary precautionary measures in order to curb the spread of the virus.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, March 13
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Turkey condemns the armed attack on the convoy of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on March 13.
The Foreign Ministry noted that Turkey also calls on Palestinians to act in unity and solidarity against this provocative attack.
An explosion hit the convoy of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah upon his entrance into the Gaza Strip on March 13.
The explosive device detonated shortly after the PM's convoy passed through the Erez checkpoint, in the West Bank, to the Gaza Strip, controlled by Hamas.
Reportedly, the police in the Gaza Strip had detained several suspects in the attack against the convoy of the Palestinian prime minister.
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Terming the Social Protection Programme (SPP) launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan as the “largest social security project” in the history of Pakistan, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said the Punjab government is spending Rs320 billion under the aforesaid programme.
He added that the Punjab government will also provide health insurance to its citizens from January 1.
It is pertinent to mention that the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government had provided health insurance to all its citizens earlier this year.
The information minister added that the government will pay up to Rs1 million as insurance for treatment through the programme.
Chaudhry highlighted that families with less than Rs50,000 income will also be provided a 30 per cent discount on food items.
“Citizens will be able to buy pulses, ghee and flour on affordable price,” Chaudhry said. “Special schemes of loans and scholarships are also being given to the people.”
Later, addressing a function at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, the information minister said the human tragedy in Afghanistan was increasing with each passing day.
He added that the people of Afghanistan were facing the worst humanitarian crisis due to cold weather.
“The OIC Foreign Ministers Conference on December 19 will focus on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan,” Chaudhry said. “Pakistan was trying to form a mechanism with Saudi Arabia and other brotherly countries to help the people of the war-torn country.”


Iraqi PM Abadi and cleric Sadr enter into political alliance
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) NAJAF, Iraq: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Saturday that their political blocs, which came in third and first place in a May parliamentary election respectively, would enter into an alliance.
The alliance between Abadi's third-placed Victory Alliance and Sadr's Saeroon which won the largest number of seats would cross sectarian and ethnic divisions, the leaders said at a news conference in the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf where Sadr lives.
Earlier in June, Sadr and second-placed Hadi al-Amiri, a Shi'ite militia commander with close ties to Iran, had announced an alliance between their blocs. It was not immediately clear if Saturday's announcement meant the top three blocs had now entered into one larger alliance.
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The coast region is getting ready for the expected easing of coronavirus restrictions across the country.
Coast Regional Commissioner (RC) John Elungata told a press conference in his office on Tuesday that the region is preparing for the opening up of the economy including the jumpstarting of multibillion development projects.
Elungata said the anticipated re-opening of the economy and the removal of a number of restrictions such as the movement of the people will be done alongside the public health interventions.
The RC said the national government is set to speed up the construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Likoni channel that connects Mombasa Island to the mainland south.
He said the bridge whose construction period is expected to take six months will ease the perennial vehicular and human traffic congestion at the Likoni ferry.
The administrator identified the Dongo Kundu by-pass and other key roads as some of the infrastructural projects set for completion.
He said roads and other infrastructure that have been damaged in the region by the recent heavy rains will also be repaired.
On tourism, Elungata challenged hoteliers to improve their facilities ahead of opening for business saying the anticipated easing of the restrictions will coincide with the high tourism season.
He also said the government intends to pump Sh2 billion to support the renovations of tourism facilities and the restructuring of business operations by actors in the industry.
The financial support will be channeled through the Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC) to provide soft loans to hotels and related establishments.
He at the same time said the National Hygiene Programme (NHP) popularly known as ‘Kaazi Mtaani’ was going on well in Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi counties.


CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia health officials remain confident they are still receiving accurate information on the state’s hospitals despite some concerns about how the federal government is now collecting COVID-19 data.
Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch said Monday during Gov. Jim Justice’s press briefing there were some concerns about the change, but thanks to the department’s relationship with the West Virginia Hospital Association, he was confident the state had up-to-date, accurate information on the state’s hospitals and their capacity to respond to the pandemic.
“There’s some concern about the changes, but we are working through those,” Crouch said.
Last week, the Trump administration directed U.S. hospitals to directly report data on COVID-19 patients, medical equipment and other vital information to the Department of Health and Human Services’ data portal, instead of the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network. HHS officials said the CDC’s data reporting infrastructure was outdated, leading to a week-long delay in compiling the information and hampering the U.S. response to the pandemic. …
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Ulteig cutting jobs
FARGO -- Fargo-based Ulteig is cutting staff, company officials said Tuesday afternoon. The company has an office in Detroit Lakes.
But the private company isn't saying how many positions are being eliminated.
Ulteig, which provides engineering, planning and surveying services, had about 420 employees, including 140 in Fargo, according to the company.
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White House believes Ukraine can take back lost ground
(MENAFN) The White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, stated on Sunday, that the United States believes that Ukraine’s long-planned counterattack against the Russian army is going to eventually give Kiev the chance to take back some lost regions.
Talking to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Sullivan was assured that Ukraine would take back “strategically significant territory.”
“Exactly how much, in what places, that will be up to developments on the ground as the Ukrainians get this counteroffensive underway,” the representative claimed. “But we believe that the Ukrainians will meet with success in this counteroffensive.”
Sullivan also said that the result of the procedure is going to have a “major impact” on upcoming discussions. Hours after Sullivan’s comments were published, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that the Ukrainian forces had been unsuccessful in breaking through the defensive borders in Donbass, having to suffer huge losses. The MOD depicted the procedure as “a large-scale offensive.”
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said the government is introducing a local government system which will ensure continuous provision of funds to villages.
In his remarks on social media, the prime minister said Pakistan has been put on the right path and now dollars are pouring in for the first time. He further said for the first time in four years the current account deficit has become a surplus.
PM Imran Khan said Pakistan Clean and Green Index is being launched tomorrow to make every city of the country green and clean. He said the ranking is being arranged of 19 cities according to the facilities.
The first of its kind Clean Green Pakistan Index to start healthy cleanliness competition across the country is being launched tomorrow.
The index will be based on five themes of public access including clean drinking water, safe sanitation, effective solid waste management and tree plantation.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan as said the new local government system is highly imperative to empower common man.
Speaking to a private news channel, the state minister said the new law would have ability to solve citizens civic problems at their doorsteps as it would give them decision power to identify their own problems and easy access to their elected local government representatives.
Ali Muhammad Khan said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government is committed to financially and administratively empower the local body system and distribute finances in a transparent manner.
He said the prime minister is also taking keen interest in conducting local body election in time and determined to distribute funds and power at gross root level.
He further said the new system will ensure completion of developmental projects in time and there would be a complete check on financial irregularities in the local government system.
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A Muslim mosque is to open its doors to Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon to help strengthen community links.
Mr Mallon is due to visit the Jamia Mosque on Waterloo Road, Middlesbrough, on Friday.
Idrees Rashid, of the Black and Minority Ethnic Community Network, said the invitation was sent to the Mayor to offer the Muslim community an opportunity to raise issues that are important to them, while encouraging them to become involved in the democratic and political process.
Mr Rashid said: "It highlights the work being done by the Black and Minority Ethnic Community Network to bring forward issues to the decision makers, while encouraging more involvement in what is happening in the town."
He said the aim of organisations such as the network is to help members of the Muslim community represent their views directly to the decision makers.
Mr Rashid said he also hopes meetings such as that planned with Mr Mallon can help to highlight cultural diversity and break down barriers caused by stereotyping of different communities.
"We're hoping with meetings such as this we can help to involve the hard to reach people within the community," he added.
Mr Mallon said the meeting at the mosque was one of many with various groups he has been involved in across the town over recent weeks.
"I'll tell them how the town is doing and give the Muslim community an opportunity to put their views forward," he said.
"I want to engage with all religious groups in the town and will also seek to have meetings with the Sikh and Hindu communities."


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 30
By Nargiz Sadikhova - Trend:
AN-2 aircraft of Kazakhstan's Taraz Zhana Alem private airline caught fire today, May 30, 2020, Trend reports with reference to the Civil Aviation Committee.
The incident happened at 15:31 as the plane has landed following a performed medical flight TJA5221 on the route Semey – Urjar.
The committee said that the airplane landed at 15:25.
'Fire occurred after the landing, the aircraft was parked and there were no people on board. At 15:50, the fire was contained. There were no casualties. An investigation was initiated by Air Traffic Investigation Department of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development,' the committee said.
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Pakistan will head towards economic stability in 2019: Fawad
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has congratulated the nation on New Year.
In a statement on Tuesday, he said the New Year will prove to be a bright step towards new Pakistan.
The Minister said the nation achieved its political destination under the leadership of Imran Khan last year and this year, it will achieve its economic destination.
Fawad Chaudhry said the nation will head toward economic stability with a speedy pace in the New Year.


Tashi Wangmo, Thimphu
Prime Minister (PM) Tshering Tobgay’s recent visit to Kanglung gewog on March 21, 2017 has not only lifted the hopes of the residents but also clarified several issues that the people were unsure of.
In what the people of Kanglung described as an historic meeting as both the PM and the gewog’s national assembly representative, Education minister Norbu Wangchuk were present, the people said that the future of Kanglung was exhibited during the interaction and meeting.
“Kanglung may perhaps be one of the oldest towns in Bhutan. But there has not been much progress in terms of infrastructure development, especially clean drinking water even within the town area,” Jigme Wangchuk, a farmer said. However, in the meeting the people were informed that drinking water that will cover almost all pockets of Kanglung will be brought all the way from Rongthung, which is five kilometers from Kanglung. “This is an indication that the government is sincerely concerned about service delivery,” he said.
“During the meeting, Lyonchhen spoke about very important national issues,” Ugyen Dorji, a retired civil servant said. “The PM said that people should not depend on the government fully and that the government and people should work together,” Ugyen said, adding that “it is true.” Ugyen mentioned that the main responsibility of the government is to assess and acknowledge the needs of the people and provide funds. “How the fund is utilized depends on the people and the local government (LG),” he said, underscoring that Kanglung is lucky to have a gup who is also the Thrizin of Trashigang dzongkhag. “Thrizin Kinzang Dorji and lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk must be meeting or interacting over the phone on the needs of the gewog, due to which development is happening,” he said.
Wangchuk from the gewog said Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk’s clarification on Kanglung being identified as one of the educational hubs was very important. “We were concerned as Kanglung did not get the status of a Thromde and also a Yenla Thromde. We thought that Kanglung would be cut off, but Lyonpo’s clarification on Kanglung as an educational hub has made us very happy,” he said. Wangchuk further mentioned that the people were told about the upcoming college in Yongphula and the fact that designing was already completed. “We are now more aware of Kanglung’s future and can visualize the benefits that the people of Kanglung will accrue,” he said.
Dechen, 44, from Kanglung town said that the meeting has clarified one of the most important issues that people have been talking about. “I am talking of the helicopter service. During the meeting the Prime Minister said that women should always go to hospitals for delivery and that if the cases are serious, people, irrespective of their background will be taken by the chopper to Thimphu hospital. All that is required is the doctor’s words that the case is severe,” she said, stating that it is now clear that “people are just spreading rumors by saying that the helicopter is for rich people only.”
The visit to Udzorong-Kanglung-Samkhar constituency is one of the last constituencies that the PM has covered. During this visit, Lyonchhen also spoke with the students of Sherubtse College


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Security forces in Kashmir charged with rights abuses
The authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have launched more than 400 cases of alleged human rights abuses against security forces personnel.
The region's minister for internal security released the figures in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly.
Kashmiri officials want to revoke the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, which prevents prosecution of security staff.
There has been a rebellion against Indian rule in divided Kashmir, which is also claimed by Pakistan.
Thousands of people have been killed in the region since the rebellion began in 1989, though violence has dropped off recently.
India's defence ministry has resisted moves to revoke the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
According to the state government of Indian-administered Kashmir, 444 soldiers, police and security officials have been charged in the past three years.
Nearly 300 cases have been seen in local courts, the government said on Monday in a written response to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly.
Human rights activists say the Indian authorities are forcing the Kashmir government to move slowly on these cases.
Kashmiri officials have been pleading with Delhi to scrap the AFSPA so they can proceed with prosecuting security officials against whom cases are pending.
But army officials say it is needed to prevent militant groups based in Pakistan from focusing their resources on Kashmir.


The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the federal government has responded to the alleged NYSC certificate forgery involving the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun.
Speaking to State House correspondents on Wednesday after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, the minister said since the National Youth Service Corps, which is part of government, had spoken, then the government had spoken on the matter.
“The government has spoken. NYSC is part of government and I have nothing to add to what the NYSC has said,” he said.
Adeosun was among ministers that attended the FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.


Economic connection: Dairy...and garbage
A stampede of dairy cattle could help accomplish what a roomful of county commissioners, city council members, and other government types have been unable to over the past three years:
Push forward a plan to expand the solid waste incinerator in Perham.
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China predicts number of trips to return to 2019 level
(MENAFN)A recent industry report stated that China is anticipated to hold a tourism increase in the coming Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
According to a report from online travel booking platform Ctrip expected that Chinese tourists will made up about 100 million trips within the three-day holiday starting comingweek.
It predicted that the number of trips will be back to the 2019 level in the same holiday period.
The report showed that Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou are likely to take place as the top three destinations, noting that middle- and short-distance trips will be preferred by most tourists.
Moreover, 2020's Dragon Boat Festival holiday starts from 12th of June 12 to 14th of June.
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