THE Government has launched a process which will lead to the creation of a new comprehensive tourism policy.
Launching the process in Lusaka yesterday, Tourism and Arts Minister Slyvia Masebo said there was need for the private sector and others to reflect on the challenges the tourism industry had been faced with in the previous administration.
She said there was need for the private sector and other stakeholdersto come up with a comprehensive policy for the tourism industry.
Ms Masebo said the creation of the policy was in the process but that there was need for that process to take into account the views of all stakeholders to ensure that no one was left behind.
She said the creation of the policy would take into account three sub sectors which include hospitality, tourism, arts and culture.
Ms Masebo was aware that the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) policy needed a complete review as it had not achieved its intended purpose.
"That is why you as the private sector, communities and other Zambian citizens have a role to start reflecting on challenges that have affected the industry in the past decade," Ms Masebo said.
She said tourism was an important sector and that Zambia and other countries had realised this and that was why President Michael Sata decided to create the new ministry.
"We all know how rich this country is when it comes to culture, and yet for many years, we have failed to harness this for job creation," she said.
The minister said Zambia had an opportunity to harness the industry by coming up with a policy which would stand the test of time and ensure job creation in Zambia.
She said the Government would ensure traditional leaders, councils and stakeholders were consulted and understand the process before the draft document goes to Cabinet, adding that the process would be completed in three months.
Ms Masebo said the Government wanted to address the many challenges the industry had been facing in the past because they believe that the electorate elected the Partriotic Front (PF) based on what it said it would do in the tourism sector during the campaigns.
She said Government pledged that it would review the tourism policy and make the investment in the sector attractive and profitable for local and international investors.
The minister said the Government would repeal the ZAWA Act of 1998 and the Tourism Act and introduce a regulatory regime which fosters the development of the industry and harnesses employment of village scouts to ensure rural employment opportunities and incomes, among other promises.
She said the previous administration failed to make meaningful development in the country, thereby making Zambia the most expensive destination in the Southern African region.


Federal Government will introduce its pre-election budget on March 19
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has recently said that the federal government will introduce its pre-election budget on March 19.
It will be the Trudeau government’s fourth budget since the he won the 2015 election and the final one before October’s federal election.
The announcement was made today by Morneau in the House of Commons.
The new budget is expected to include money to help workers get the skills training they need to adjust to the rapidly changing workforce.
Morneau has also said the Trudeau government is looking for ways to make home buying more affordable for millennials something that could be addressed in the budget.
He also said that the new budget will also address some of the issues around pharmacare.


Mumbai: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced that the school syllabus up to 12th standard will be reduced by 30 percent for the current academic session.
School and Mass Education Minister Sameer Ranjan Dash said the decision was taken because schools are closed across the state due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
He declared that the announcement was based on the recommendation of three committees for this purpose.
The new syllabus will be available on the official website of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), and the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT).
Block education officers and district education officials will inform the schools about the government’s decision, Dash said.
He said that the chapters would help students succeed in national level tests.
On reopening the schools, the minister said that the matter would be considered after the Center issued a directive in this regard.


President Kemal Kılıçdarolu evaluated the regional reports that the deputies presented to him with his staff, and the districts to which the teams of representatives would go after the holiday were also determined.
The Eid transformation was also intense in the CHP, and the prepared reports on the provinces visited by the vice-presidents were presented to President Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
The reports prepared for the cities visited, especially Yalova, anlıurfa, Kars, Malatya, Izmir and Balıkesir were evaluated.
Public expectations and criticism were on the table
Pictures of the socio-economic situation of the people were captured in the reports, and public expectations and criticism against the CHP were also on the table.
Following the resignations of the organization, the number of members in the governorates was discussed, and the steps to be taken to increase the number of members in the organizations were discussed.
Teams will head to the Black Sea provinces first
The provinces that will be visited after the Eid have been determined, and accordingly, the teams of representatives will first go to the regions of the Black Sea region.
Priority will also be given to districts where the CHP received the fewest votes.
Kılıçdaroğlu will continue his regional tours
Kılıçdarolu will continue his regional trips with the end of the lockdown as its employees, and will also give priority to districts where the CHP cannot appoint mayors and MPs.
A CHP delegation also visited the mothers of Diyarbakir during the holiday.
On the orders of Kılıçdaroğlu, CHP Vice President Gürsel Erol and members of the Elazığ District Directorate celebrated Diyarbakir Mothers Day.


Minnesota delegation members introduce legislation to fight Asian carp
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota members of Congress introduced legislation to battle Asian carp.
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Shillong: Various NGOs in the State and the North Eastern State under the North East Student Organisation (NESO) today organized a Sit-in Protest against the citizenship Amendment Bill at the additional secretariat parking lot.
Lamboklang Marngar, President KSU said that the people of North Eastern State is never Anti-Government but the BJP Government is Anti-Indigenous. This has come to us that we have to protect ourselves from illegal migrant that entered our State.
Bah Samuel Jyrwa, chairman of NESO said that we are one today and we’re concern about our own culture that’s why we opposed the CAB.
The FKJGP Chief, Bah Willbirth Rani said that those who run the Government are keeping silence and they just waiting that we will agitate, it is their duty to voice their protest against the implementation of CAB as a Law. Did they want that the people of Meghalaya to go to Bangladesh, and the Bangladesh Hindu to come here or the people of Manipur and Tripura will go to Myanmar, Rani Said?


GOVERNMENT says opposition political parties should understand that the announcement of the date for the general elections can only be made by President Lungu as the Constitution allows him to do so.
Chief government spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili said in an interview at the weekend that even if President Lungu was to call for elections now, the Patriotic Front (PF) would still be victorious.
“The opposition political parties making comments on President Lungu to hold early elections have shown that they have nothing to talk about and have realised that the PF is a strong party,” he said.
Mr Kambwili said Zambians now understand that some of the challenges the country is experiencing are not as a result of negligence on the part of Government.
He urged political parties that are calling for early elections to concentrate on issues that can help the country move out of some of the challenges that it is facing.
Mr Kambwili said it is unfortunate that some of the opposition political leaders can talk ill of the country even at an international platform.
He said Zambians will be able to judge for themselves who is sincere about developing the country between Government and the opposition.
Mr Kambwili said if President Lungu called for elections today, the opposition would cry foul when they lose.


Steps being taken to improve living standard: Jaffar
Minister for Revenue says heavy amount has been earmarked for social sector development in province.
Balochistan minister for Revenue Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has said that all necessary steps are being taken to improve living standard of the masses.
Addressing a tribal gathering in Zhob on Wednesday, he said a heavy amount has been earmarked for the social sector development in the area which will help boost the living condition of the people besides generating job opportunities for the unemployed youth.
He said that a major chunk of the allocated funds would be spent on education sector which is to be doubled in the next financial budget.


Saudi malls preparing to open cinema theaters
(MENAFN)In accordance with Saudi Arabia plan to develop the society, malls are getting ready to take advantage of the new decision allowing them to open cinemas.
Mall operators across the Kingdom have been locating space for theaters and exploiting empty units, to build cinema theaters.
"The decision comes as part of the package of economic entertainment projects to ensure that the money, or part of it, remains at home in the local content," said Mohammed Rashid Aba Al-Khiel, head of the digital sector and marketing at the Arab Centers.
He also said that the plans extended to cafes, entertainment and sales, "Cinema adds to the experience of the beneficiary, especially with high temperatures and the dearth of (entertainment) options for Saudi families, which are limited to malls..."
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Amman, Mar 25 (Petra) -- The Awqaf Ministry has begun handing out Hajj permits to beneficiaries who have been selected for this year, 2023.
The process is to be carried out through Awqaf directorates in all governorates and districts of the Kingdom.
The Ministry called on beneficiaries selected either by age approval, lottery, or Hajj Fund to visit the Awqaf directorates located within their areas, and receive the Hajj permit, as of Saturday, until next Saturday, corresponding to April 1, from 10am until 6pm.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed his concern over the flood and drought situations in few states, adding that Karnataka is grappling with one of the severest droughts ever.
A strategic staggering 223 out of the 226 talukas in the state have been adversely affected by these drought conditions, he added.
Of these, while 96 talukas are experiencing severe consequences, the remaining 27 talukas face moderate effects.
In many cases, the damage to crops ranges from 40 per cent to 90 per cent.
Total estimated loss due to crop damage in the state of Karnataka is expected to be Rs 35162.05 crore. Compounding the severity of the situation Karnataka is confronting a new challenge, he added.
To tie over the challenge, the state government has sought assistance amounting Rs 18,171 crore from the national disaster response fund. This financial support is crucial for providing input subsidy relief and implementing other immediate drought relief measures, he added.
Kharge said that due to a deficit rainfall, water in various reservoirs is also at alarming low levels.
The water storage is at its lowest in the last five years.
Going forward, the state will also see a shortage of drinking water for cattle and people.
The Government has taken several decisions to help farmers suffering from crop damage, he informed the House.
Addressing the chairman, he said, "Not just drought, but the flood situation is also serious in southern parts of the country, including Chennai in Tamilnadu and Kerala. Despite the requests of chief ministers of the affected states, the Centre does not seem to budge.
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VILNIUS, Lithuania, 12th July, 2017 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Tuesday met with the Minister of Interior of Lithuania, Eimutis Misiunas.
During the meeting, which was held as part of Sheikh Abdullah's official visit to Lithuania, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and means of enhancing them. They also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of common concern.
The UAE Foreign Minister noted that his country and Lithuania are witnessing rapid development in bilateral relations, reflecting both countries genuine desire to take them to a higher level.
Misiunas welcomed Sheikh Abdullah's visit to Lithuania, stressing the distinguished relations his country enjoys with the UAE, and his country's keenness to continue enhancing them.
Following the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and Misiunas signed a Memorandum of Understanding to allow the recognition of driving licenses between the two countries.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Youssef Al Sabri, the UAE's Non-Resident Ambassador to Lithuania.
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Morocco- Man Suspected of Beating Policeman to Death Arrested in Marrakech
(MENAFN- Morocco World News) A suspect with heavy criminal record for violent crimes and drug trafficking was arrested, Sunday, for assault and battery leading to the death of a police officer, according to Marrakech police prefecture.
A statement by the National Police (DGSN) said, on Monday, that the preliminary investigation showed that a police patrol intervened to apprehend the drunk suspect (aged 33) after they were tipped off that a girl was mugged in Jamaa El Fna square by the offender who also assaulted a police officer. The police officer died upon his arrival at the emergency ward and the suspect was remanded in custody to complete the investigation led by the judiciary police, under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor's office. With MAP data-ad-client="ca-pub-9546318280945074" data-ad-slot="9241175969">
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Delta State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Benjamin Ayodele Omotade has said that the state has been approved as South South Administrative Headquarters by federal government for the establishment of NYSC Area Offices in the six geo political zones.
Omotade who spoke to journalists on Monday at the closing ceremony of the 2019 Batch B Stream 11 Orientation Course at Issele Uku for members of the NYSC posted to Delta State, disclosed that the administrative office will oversee the activities of the organization in the six states of the geopolitical zone comprising Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Delta state, and urged all Corps members to be hardworking and always prove to the state that they are worthy ambassadors of NYSC.
Meanwhile, the state government has expressed happiness for the new development of the NYSC, stressing that it will continue to support the objectives of Corps members posted to the state.
Speaking through its Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, the state government however urged Corps members posted to the state to rededicate their services to the state and its good people, saying that it was irrevocably committed to the welfare of the scheme.
“We will continue to do all within available resources to keep improving on what is available especially now that we are heading the six states in the South South geo political zone.” Muoboghare said
He said that the state was created an avenue for youths to be enterpreneurs and employers of labour, adding that the proof of that was the case whereby 50 Deltans who graduated from the University were given opportunity to participate in skills enterpreneuship


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Bill Gross, co-chief investment officer at Pimco, said the bond fund manager would offer its services for free to help the Treasury Department buy toxic assets in the bailout plan, according to a report. Gross told the New York Times that Pimco has "a large and brilliant staff that can analyze and has analyzed subprime mortgages that can help the Treasury out." He added that Pimco's help would be "free and clear." Gross also told the Times that the credit market is still frozen. "Even the big banks are refusing to lend money," he said.


Addressing a TRS membership drive programme in Wardhannapet of Warangal district, the Deputy CM condemned the Congress party for its criticism against KCR Government.
He said that the Congress party has lost the people’s trust and it has been targeting the TRS Government only to register its political existence in the State. He said that the statements being given by Congress leaders were completely misleading.
Kadiam said that he Chief Minister has been taking care of all sections of the society which was reflected in the State’s budget for 2017-18. He said that the Chief Minister was leading the State to development by implementing various schemes and projects.
The programme was also addressed by Lok Sabha MP B. Vinod Kumar. He said that nearly one lakh persons would be enrolled as TRS members in Warangal district alone. (INN)


ISLAMABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are going through the most critical period of their history but they will not compromise on their freedom and right to self-determination.
He expressed these views while talking to media at Kashmir House here on Saturday along with Prof Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak and leaders of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, AJK Chapter.
The state president said that the people of occupied Kashmir had offered unprecedented sacrifices for their freedom and the right to self-determination and kept the Kashmir issue alive, and the state of Pakistan had always supported them in their just struggle.
In spite of all out difficulties, the Kashmiris are determined to take their liberation struggle to its ultimate goal, he added. Terming the Kashmir issue as an international dispute that exists at the agenda of the United Nations Security Council as an unresolved issue, President Khan said that the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India on the Line of Control will not put the Kashmir issue on the back burner.
“The LoC agreement aims to reduce tensions along the Line of Control and ensure the safety of human lives. It is in no way indicates that the issue of Kashmir will be put to the back burner,” he emphasized.
The President said that the people of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir kept the Kashmir issue alive by offering unprecedented sacrifices for freedom and their birthright, right to self-determination.
The AJK president maintained that by virtue of the sacrifices of the Kashmiri people and efforts of their sympathizers and well-wishers, the Kashmir conflict is today echoing in the leading parliaments of the world, and the rights of Kashmiri people are being extensively discussed in the US Congress besides the parliaments of the UK, Europe and ASEAN states.
“This is ample proof that the international community now sees the Kashmiri issue in the context of ground realities instead of believing in the false and unfounded Indian narrative,” he added. Sardar Masood Khan said that India is settling its non-Kashmiri citizens in the disputed territory under the heinous plan of perpetuating its illegal occupation of Kashmir, but the Kashmiri people would valiantly frustrate all its evil designs.
Speaking on this occasion, Dr Farhan Mujahid Chuk said that we would have to intensify our efforts to further project the Kashmir issue on the international level. He said that the foolish acts of the incumbent Indian regime had provided a unique opportunity to the Kashmiri people to project their cause on the international level.
Self-determination is the fundamental right of the Kashmiri people and no power on the earth can deprive them of this right, Dr Chak asserted. Other APHC leaders reiterated their pledge to continue the liberation struggle relentlessly despite all odds
Responding to various questions, the AJK president said that we would have to see whether India is sincere in resolving the Kashmir issue through talks or like in the past, it is using the talks offer as a time-buying ploy.
To another question, Sardar Masood Khan said that we have great expectations from the new US Administration and we hope that President Biden besides activating the UN Security Council on the Kashmir issue will exert pressure on the Indian Government to secure an end to human rights violations in occupied Kashmir. Among the All Party Hurriyat Conference leaders who were present on the occasion were Ghulam Muhammad Safi, Syed Faiz Naqshbandi, Hussain Khatib, Ms Shamim Shawl.


By issuing a statement from Air India, the news of shortage of crew members in the aircraft has been rejected, the company said that we are recruiting pilots.
Air India Crew Shortage:
Air India has clarified the manner in which the news of cabin crew shortage has come to the fore. Issuing a statement from the company, it has been said that some minor problems have come to light regarding the operation of some aircraft, these problems have been removed immediately. But the rumor being spread that there is a shortage of crew members in the aircraft is completely baseless news. Air India spokesperson said that on the contrary, we have been recruiting in Air India for the last few months to meet the increasing demand of domestic passengers and international passengers. However, we apologize for the inconvenience caused to the passengers due to the sporadic problems in the operation of the flights.
In fact, there were reports that Air India is preparing to hire expatriate pilots for Boeing 777 as the airline is facing pilot shortage. According to sources, Air India was feeling the shortage of pilots to increase the international service. After which the news came out that Air India is preparing to bring 100 pilots for the big Boeing 777. Different agencies were contacted by the company which provide migrant pilots. It is worth noting that Air India, which was continuously running in losses, was sold by the Government of India to the Tata Group. Air India was taken over by Tata Group in January 2022 and thereafter the recruitment of pilots was stopped to reduce costs.


Provo Police say that Franklin Elementary and Dixon Middle School were placed on lockdown Wednesday morning.
Provo Police Sgt. Mathew Siufanua said earlier that a phone call was received making threats to a student at Dixon Elementary and as a precaution both schools were placed on lockdown while they searched for the caller.
The schools have since been taken off lockdown and law enforcement will speak later about the incident.
FOX 13 and fox13now.com will have more details when they become available.


More than 200 nabbed for violating COVID-19 regulations
More than 200 persons have been arrested within the last 24 hours for violating COVID-19 regulations, the Police Spokesperson, DIG Ajith Rohana says.
He said that 215 persons have been arrested during the last 24 hours, and 4,857 persons have been arrested for violation of COVID-19 regulations since 30 October 2020.
Meanwhile, the Police Spokesperson said that the Police have received information about parties and celebrations being held despite the COVID-19 regulations imposed.
He reminded that persons who organise and attend such celebrations and parties violating health recommendations will be prosecuted under the quarantine law.


Sonipat:Two cousins were allegedly abducted and raped by two youths here, police said today.
The incident took place last night when the sisters were together at the home of one of them. They were abducted and taken to different places and raped.
Police have registered a case against the two youths — identified as Lokesh and Pradeep. Besides, two others have been booked for helping in the abduction of the two girls.
An officer at the women police station where a complaint was filed by relatives, said that the girls have been sent for post-mortem and further investigation into the matter is on.


Pzifer company has stated that the company has already commenced work to develop a new version of the COVID-19 vaccine, in particular for the newly arrived contagious variant of COVID-19 – ‘Omicron’.
There are reports that the mutations in the new variant decrease the efficacy rate of the COVID-19 vaccines, the CEO of the company – Albert Bourla, stated.
“I do not think the result will be the vaccines don’t protect, but the testing could show that existing shots “protect less,” which would mean “that we need to create a new vaccine”, the CEO further noted.
Following his statement, he noted that on Friday, the company had made their first DNA template, which is the first possible inflection of the development process of a new vaccine.
The CEO of Pzifer further expressed its confidence over the COVID-19 pill developed by the company, noting that the pill would prove to be effective against the various COVID-19 variants by decreasing their transmission, including Omicron.
The study findings show that the pill developed by Pzifer cuts down the chances of death and hospitalization due to COVID-19 by around 90 percent.
Apart from this, Johnson and Johnson informed on Monday that the company is also looking forward for a specific COVID-19 vaccine against the new variant – ‘Omicron’, stating, “We are pursuing an Omicron-specific variant vaccine and will progress it as needed”.
While, On Friday, Moderna stated that it is also developing a booster shot against the new variant.
Omicron initially was identified as ‘B.1.1.529’ by the international organization. The new variant has also been – identified in – Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel.
“This variant has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning,” WHO cited on Friday.
The international organization further asserted that researchers across South African are currently carrying comprehensive research on the new variant, which includes its severity and transmission.


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Most Florida business owners are optimistic when it comes to their businesses, according to a new survey by the American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor.
Eighty-three percent said they saw the glass as “half-full” in respect to their businesses, the survey said.
Here are some other findings from the survey:
• 61 percent said they had a positive view of the economy
• 48 percent see the economy as recovering
• 52 percent said they feel confident revenues will increase in the next six months
• 51 percent have cash flow concerns
• 42 percent said they offer health care coverage to their employees


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Minister for Health and Population Hridayesh Tripathi has said that the COVID-19 vaccines being procured from India will arrive within two weeks.
At a press conference held at the Ministry of Health, Minister Tripathi said that the vaccine will arrive in Nepal within two weeks as the necessary procurement process has already started.
He further said that advance payment has been made to the Serum Institute of India for the purchase.
The Ministry of Health is about to procure 2 million doses of Covishield vaccines.
Minister Tripathi also said that the second phase of the vaccination campaign will start on March 7 after the vaccine arrives in Nepal.
In the second phase, the government has announced to vaccinate people above 60 years of age.
Health Secretary Laxman Aryal stated that there was enthusiastic participation in Gandaki and Lumbini provinces in the first phase of the vaccination campaign.


Vettel Gets First Ferrari Pole Since 2012
(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Sebastian Vettel delighted Ferrari with their first pole position in more than three years when he topped qualifying on Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix as Mercedes' monopoly ended after 23 races.
Four-time world champion Vettel crushed the opposition as he clocked 1 minute 43.885 seconds to finish more than half a second ahead of his former Red Bull team-mate Daniel Ricciardo and Kimi Raikkonen in the second Ferrari, dpa reported.
World champion Lewis Hamilton had to settle for fifth, almost 1.5 seconds behind, and Nico Rosberg was sixth in the second Mercedes on the flood-lit 5.073-kilometres Marina Bay circuit.
Vettel got Ferrari's first pole in 61 races since Fernando Alonso was first on the grid for the Scuderia at the German GP in July 2012.
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ISLAMABAD: Azad Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that India has changed the map of occupied Kashmir and included Kashmir with it. Kashmir is going through the darkest period in its history.
According to details, Azad Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan while addressing the function said that in August last year, India launched another attack on Kashmir and India annexed Kashmir.
Masood Khan said that India changed the map of Kashmir, Pakistan raised the issue with the help of China, raised its voice on the atrocities against Kashmiris.
He said that despite the passage of one year, the UN Security Council has not done anything, the Security Council is not fulfilling its responsibilities.
Masood Khan said that the UN meeting was being held again. Pakistan, Turkey and other countries will raise the issue of Kashmir.
“Kashmir is not on the agenda of the UN General Assembly, we should not live in a fool’s paradise,” he added. The Prime Minister will speak openly on Kashmir like last year. Kashmir is going through the darkest period in its history.


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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Rabat, November 18, 2022, SPA -- Muslim World League (MWL) has inaugurated the branch of International Museum of Prophet's Biography in Rabat, Morocco.
The branch is the first roving edition of International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization.
The branch is considered one of the first roving museums specialized in the Prophet's biography, which the Muslim World League is working to establish in a number of countries in the world in seven international languages: Arabic, English, Spanish, Urdu, French, Turkish, and Indonesian.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Mar. 11 (Petra)- Minister of Health, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Sheyab, has decided to ban importing , producing, storing, distributing and selling "Slime gel" for its health risks to children.
The ministry said in a press release on Sunday the decision was aimed at protecting children from Slime's potential health risks, especially in light of medical warnings on its hazardous ingredients, such as boric acid, which children should shun touching or inhaling.
"Slime" consists mainly of polyvinyl acetate or polyvinyl alcohol and exposure to these materials causes damage to the respiratory system and irritation of the mucous membranes in the body, alongside other harmful substances, the minister explained.
Fears of swallowing and skin absorption by children are present, he added.
The ministry today directed all its health directorates to take the necessary measures to withdraw "Slime" products from the market, in coordination and cooperation with the concerned authorities.
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Hyundai Finance Chief Executive Officer Haruo Yutaka has said that the company will continue to invest in the country’s auto sector and “will not abandon its commitment to supporting the government of Japan as long as it continues to meet its fiscal and economic goals.”
Speaking to reporters after the news conference, Yutak said the company is committed to providing investment opportunities in the auto sector that help the Japanese economy.
“We will continue our support for the government as long we are in the position to invest, even though we will not abandon our commitment to Japan,” he said.
“The company has always supported the Japanese government in times of crisis.”
The company also said it will provide assistance to the government in its drive to achieve a surplus by 2020, and that it is willing to take on some risk in order to help the economy achieve a surpluses target.
It said it is investing in the Japanese auto sector in order “to ensure that we meet the target” of a surplus in 2020.
Yutak also said that Hyundai is not going to abandon its investment strategy, which aims to develop a mass-market car that will compete with Ford, General Motors and Toyota.
Hyundai’s finance head also said Hyundai has committed to “supporting the government to achieve its fiscal goals, including reducing the fiscal deficit and reducing debt.”
Hyundai Finance is one of the largest private financial firms in Japan.
Its chief executive officer is Haruo Yanagita, a veteran of the Japanese corporate sector.
He said Hyundai will provide “investment opportunities in China” in order that the Japanese company can continue to compete with foreign automakers.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russian forces may be preparing to forcibly mobilize Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) to fight for Russia, which would constitute a violation of the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War.
The relevant statement was made by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
According to the ISW, continued reports of military commissars conducting chaotic distribution of mobilization summonses indicate that they feel significant pressure to carry out mobilization as quickly as possible, which is not reflected in Shoigu's statements.
Positions held by senior Russian military leadership are continuing to change hands, suggesting that Putin is continuing to see systemic problems as the result of the personal failings of senior subordinates.
Ukrainian forces likely continued to make gains along the Kharkiv-Luhansk region border and northwest of Lyman, the ISW noted.
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The federal minister for information Pervaiz Rasheed on Saturday expressed hope that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTA) Chairman Imran Khan will also learn from his mistakes as they have learnt lesson from their mistakes.
Talking to media in Islamabad on Saturday, the information minister said that sit-ins have caused a huge loss to the national economy and slowed down the process of development.
The minister said that China wants to invest in energy projects but the visit of the Chinese President had to be postponed because of sit-ins. He said that Qatar had also wanted to invest in Pakistan but the visit of its head was also cancelled due to these sit-ins.
Rasheed further said that a strategy has been prepared to overcome the losses, caused due to sit-ins during the last over two months.


Israel to invalidate press card of Al Jazeera reporter in Jerusalem
(MENAFN) Israel announced it will cancel Al Jazeera journalist's press accreditation on the ground that he is biased toward Palestinians.
According to the director of the government press office, Nitzan Chen said that Al Jazeera correspondent Elias Karram's press card would be invalidate, because he said last year that he was actively siding with the Palestinians in his work as a reporter.
While Karram is an Israeli Arab citizen from Nazareth, Israeli Prime Minister said earlier he would work to close down Al Jazeera, accusing it of inciting violence in Jerusalem.
However, Chen said: "These remarks call into question the ability of Karram, the representative of a foreign network, to cover - as a professional journalist - the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in which, according to his own words, he is taking an active part."
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New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): As many as 338 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Delhi on Friday, taking the total number of cases in the national capital to 6,318.
"With 338 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Delhi today, the total number of cases here has mounted to 6,318 including 2,020 recovered, 4,230 active cases and 68 deaths," according to a statement issued by the Delhi Health Department.
It said that two deaths have been reported on Friday.
A total of 56,342 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India so far of which 16,540 persons have recovered or migrated, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
There are 37,916 active cases of COVID-19 in the country. (ANI)


Congress workers led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot took out a flag march here on Saturday to protest against the "anti-people" policies of the BJP-led Central government.
The flag march started from Shaheed Smarak and reached the party's state headquarters.
The party had decided to take out a flag march raising 'Save India, Save Constitution' slogans against the policies of the Centre on its 135th foundation day.
At the headquarters, party state president Pilot hoisted the Congress flag and everyone took the oath of the Preamble of the Constitution.
Addressing the event, Pilot called upon party workers to take the issue of 'Save India' among the people. He said, "We have to reach people with the Save India message. In the times to come, we have to show that the Constitution is supreme."
Pilot said the Congress government completed one year in the state and has fulfilled the promises it had made while also exhorting that the party has to work taking cognizance of public sentiment.
Chief Minister Gehlot said the Congress party has a long history of 134 years and sacrifice has been a tradition of the party.
He said, "Fascist people have come to power wearing a mask of democracy. But, the people have recognized them, which is why BJP is losing power in states one after the other."
The senior leader said the entire party is united under the leadership of the party's interim president Sonia Gandhi against the "wrong policies" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP government at the Centre.
The event saw the participation of several MLAs, ministers and a large number of party workers.


At least eight people have been killed in Yelewta community of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
Witnesses said the killings occurred when traders were closing for the day.
Chairman of Guma LGA, Caleb Aba, told newsmen in Makurdi by telephone that the victims were hacked to death.
Aba said it was Yelewta market day and that the people had hardly closed for the day when the gun-welding invaders pounced on them, killing eight on the spot.
“It was a market day and the people were still busy doing their business when they (attackers) launched the attack, shooting guns everywhere. In the end, eight people were killed, one abducted and has not been seen up till now,” he said.
The chairman added that the injured had been taken to the hospital for treatment.
Contacted, the State Secretary of Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), Ibrahim Galma, said he was not aware of any such development.
He also distanced members of his association from the killings.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed that six people were killed by gunmen.
She said, “Yesterday, 24th August, 2021, at about 7:45pm, the police got information that unknown gunmen invaded Yelwata community and attacked the first compound that is nearest to the forest.
“The policemen who were immediately sent to the area were able to repel them but regrettably before the police arrived, the gunmen had shot six persons they met in the first house.
“The police took the six persons to the hospital and they were confirmed dead on arrival while two other person were still receiving treatment at the hospital.”
Anene added that the Commissioner of Police, Akingbola Olatunji, has visited the community to condole with families who lost loved ones.
He assured Yelwata community that the command will continue to support them.


UAE provides USD8.7b worth petroleum products to Egypt
(MENAFN) The UAE is set to provide Egypt with USD8.7 billion worth of petroleum products over a year period starting this September, Gulf News reported.
Egypt has been struggling to fix its increasing budget deficit and meet the soaring energy demands, which have resulted in daily cuts in electricity around the country.
Fuel and its subsidies have cost Egypt's government around USD15 billion a year, a fifth of the country's budget, causing the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to provide the country with more than USD20 billion in grants, loans and petroleum products since last year.
The agreement between the two countries states that some of the petroleum products would be given as grants and the remainder under a credit agreement that would be repaid in payments over a period of time.
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Paris: A total of seven people including six children have been injured in a mass stabbing in the town of Annecy in the French Alps, security sources told AFP on Thursday.
A man armed with a knife attacked a group of children aged around three years old at 9:45 am (0745 GMT) on Thursday at a park near the lake in the town, a security source who asked not to be named and a local official told AFP.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted that the culprit "has been arrested thanks to the rapid reaction of security forces".
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You’ve heard that doctors aren’t always right and they shouldn’t have to ask you about your health problems.
But a new study shows that when the question comes up, the answer is probably “yes.”
According to a report from the Harvard School of Public Health, people who were asked to answer questions about their health problems were less likely to be satisfied with their health care coverage and were more likely to say they were willing to pay more for it.
That’s according to a new survey of 5,000 adults from Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest health insurance provider.
The study, which surveyed 7,000 U.S. adults from October 2016 through April 2017, was based on a survey of more than 1,500 people.
It was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
A lot of the answers to the survey were based on questions about the health care system, the economy, and the health of the people who received care.
For example, people were asked if they were satisfied with the quality of the healthcare that they received, how well they were able to get their medications, or whether they were feeling better.
That last one is a little more relevant.
People who were told they were happy with the care they received were more than twice as likely to rate their quality of care as those who were not.
There were also questions about where the person was at the time of the survey.
People were asked how much they were paying for the insurance, what their monthly payment was, and whether they could get a discount.
The survey found that a lot of people who answered those questions were not really satisfied with what they were getting.
More than a third of those who responded that they were dissatisfied with their insurance coverage were not satisfied with how much money they were going to get for their health insurance.
Some of those people were even more upset with the insurance provider than the questions they were asked.
The people who said they were unhappy with their coverage, which included almost half of the participants, were more apt to say the insurance company was making it hard for them to get medical care, rather than trying to help them.
This is not the first time people have asked about their insurance premiums, and people have complained about their coverage in the past.
For example, a study published last year by researchers at Harvard found that when asked about how much a person paid for their healthcare, more than a quarter of people said they didn’t feel comfortable asking about the premium.


The media plays a critical role in national development and as such professional development of personnel who work in the industry cannot be left on the media institutions they work for or the journalists' own resources alone.
Thus, the need for the stakeholders in the sector and the State to come together to improve the skills sets and the professional competence of journalists cannot be over emphasized.
The Minister for information, Mr Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, who was speaking at the opening of the Ministry's Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) to improve professional standard of journalists at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, said stakeholders in the media industry must continue to help journalists to improve their skills.
He said the media could be strengthening to play its role in national development if all the stakeholders in the sector collaborated to grow the industry.
He, therefore, called on the stakeholders in the sector to support media in the country to grow.
He added that the training was expected to address the challenges faced by the media in a comprehensive manner instead of those [training programmes] they occasional received in periods such as elections.
On his part, the Asantehene, Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, said the media reflects society, which goes a long way to improve the well-being of the people and as such must be helped to play this critical role.
Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo, the Rector of Ghana Institute of Journalism and the Chairman of the MCEP, said the media in the country was confronted with a plethora of problems such as staff capacity, professionalism and disregard of ethics which affect the quality of its [media] output.
He said these challenges have the potential to wane public trust and confidence in what they consumed from the media, adding that the programme was designed to mitigate these challenges to help the media continue its watchdog role
"The MCEP will minimize these challenges which have detrimental effects on the media's ability to effectively play their watchdog roles and to help generate transformative change through facilitating access to appropriate and credible information", he added.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 28. We could
never agree that Lachin and Kalbajar would have remained in the
hands of Armenia forever, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev said, while meeting the residents of the Lachin city,
"You, the people of Azerbaijan, and the entire world
community knew and know very well that Armenia did not want to
vacate our lands of its own free will. It did not want to leave the
Simply for the sake of visibility and in order to
deceive international mediators and mislead the international
community, they made a proposal that they were ready to return five
districts, but Lachin and Kalbajar would have remained in their
hands forever. We could never agree to that. I have always said
that our territorial integrity must be fully restored. Today,
thanks to the heroism of the victorious Azerbaijani Army, we have
achieved this. We have defeated the enemy on the battlefield,"
President Ilham Aliyev said.
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Selective TV, Inc. held its annual meeting on July 12 at Living Waters with more than 150 contributors and viewers in attendance.
An update was given about what has happened over the past year and future changes.
Jim Borgrud, Selective TV president, has been a member since 1976.
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) In the region, work is under way to drill new, deeper wells, Trend reports citing turkmenian media.
At the same time, productive wells are transferred to the gas-lift method of operation. The work carried out significantly contributes to an increase in the volume of oil produced here.
The total volume of «black gold» mined in this region in the first half of this year, held under the motto «Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Peace and Trust», has reached 566 thousand tons.
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Datacom has been named one of three successful suppliers to deliver Western Australia’s (WA) new GovNext-ICT initiative alongside NEC and ATOS, according to ARN.
The multi-billion GovNext-ICT programme means that Datacom will assist the state government to change from an owner and operator of ICT infrastructure to a consumer of ICT services.
The new contract means that the WA government will consolidate its existing infrastructure into small, interconnected data centres.
Datacom group chief executive officer Jonathan Ladd said that the company would help the government transition to its new platforms.
“We look forward to working with the government to successfully transition its agencies to these new platforms, providing the world-class infrastructure and support to match the government’s vision for truly 21st century governance – flexible, efficient and cost effective,” Ladd said.
WA innovation minister Bill Marmion said that Datacom would help bring the state into the digital future.
“The appointment of Datacom as one of three suppliers of ICT infrastructure to the Western Australian Government marks the beginning of an exciting new digital era for the public sector,” Marmion said.


Panaji: Goa tourism will be eyeing emerging markets like the USA, South Korea, UAE, and other countries besides the traditional Russian and UK travelers for the next tourist season.
State Tourism Board which met under the chairmanship of chief minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday finalized the calendar for events considering the emerging markets.
Briefing media persons about the meeting, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that Goa has been traditionally depending on Russia and the UK for international footfalls.
“Looking at the reports, we have realized that the countries like the USA, South Korea and UAE are opening up for outbound travelers. This means we can expect tourists to come to Goa from these destinations. The focus has to be on FITs,” the minister said.
Khaunte said that the calendar for the travel shows and events for the upcoming tourism year was finalized during the Board meeting. The minister said that Goa has to project itself as a destination beyond beaches in these countries.
He recalled that the state tourism department has been promoting the festivals like Sao Joao, Chikal Khalo (mud festival), and others so that tourists can enjoy Goa beyond beaches.
Khaunte also said that the new international destinations have to be connected through the recently commissioned Manohar International Airport at Mopa. He stated that the Chief Minister and himself would be meeting Union Civil Aviation Minister to increase the flight connectivity to Mopa airport under Open Skies policy.


An investigation within the operations of the Government Health Laboratory of the General Hospital, has revealed that staff are loaning equipment without permission, as well as a number of other irregularities.
“I was shocked to know that individuals can do such things and put the nation at risk,” Health Minister Clarice Modeste said during Tuesday’s post Cabinet briefing when she updated the media on a number of health matters.
She explained that the investigation, which was triggered as a result of observations from the Ministry of Finance is yet to be complete, but what was identified to date indicated that some staff members at the laboratory have acted on their own in some cases and breaching procedures. “We found out that equipment was loaned without permission and supplies that were ordered and paid for not, were not recorded nor got into the lab,” she said.
Modeste said that government has paid up a lot of the its outstanding debt to health suppliers but there continues to be complaints about outstanding balances, and it was those complaints that triggered the investigations. As a result of what was identified so far, government will be changing its procurement system.
However, when it comes to testing for various ailments, the minister said that the lab is presently in a position to test for most of what it is capable to conduct, but she admits that there are some services that will continue to be outsourced.
“There are a few tests that we do not do and they will continue to be outsourced,” she said, explaining that government has adopted a policy that persons who can afford to pay for their tests should be made to pay, while those who cannot, will receive assistance from government.
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Papua New Guinea volcano eruption to force further evacuations
(MENAFN) The Red Cross announced an erupting long-dormant volcano to have forced an evacuation of nearly 1,500 people from islands off Papua New Guinea.
The evacuation of over 500 citizens to nearby Blup Blup Island came as an emergency act after smoke and ash started emitting from Kadovar Island's volcano a week ago.
However, people who were evacuated to Kadovar are to escape to the mainland after the aggressiveness of the eruptions apparently turned even more fearsome.
PNG Red Cross Secretary General declared "the people there, as the volcano erupted, they rushed immediately to escape. So they are in immediate need of food, water, shelter and clothing as well."
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President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the government needed more money to prepare for “the second pandemic,” which he assured reporters would come.
Biden, responding to a question about making vaccines available to young children in the wake of the most recent Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs), said that his administration was working to make sure that there were enough vaccines — but that his administration was also investing money into preparing for the next pandemic.
The reporter asked about the number of doses of the COVID vaccines were available for school-aged children — and how many the government was prepared to provide before the administration asked for more money to manage the costs.
“We’ll get through at least this year,” Biden began, adding, “We do need more money. But we don’t just need more money for vaccines for children, eventually. We need more money to plan for the second pandemic. There’s going to be another pandemic.”
“We have to think ahead,” President Biden continued, going on to take a swipe at former President Donald Trump and suggesting that a lack of preparation on his part had increased the impact of the COVID pandemic. “That’s not something the last outfit did very well, and that’s something that we’ve been doing fairly well. That’s why we need the money.”- READ MORE


U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had cancelled the Jacksonville, Fla. portion of the Republican National Convention, saying delegates will still place their vote in North Carolina, but the Florida portion would no longer take place.
He also said the convention will begin in North Carolina, claiming they were “never taking that off” from the plan.
Trump said that the decision to cancel the Florida portion of the rally is in relation to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the region, saying he wants to protect the American people.
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WORK has started on building the metal frame which will become Doncaster’s new performance venue.
It is the latest landmark in the construction which forms part of the Civic and Cultural Quarter site at Waterdale.
Meanwhile, trees are now being planted around the area which is due to become a public square, and the roof is now being put in place on the new council offices, which also form part of the project. Glazing is also being put into the windows of the building.
A spokesman for the project said it was progressing on time.


Senior police officers in North Western Province have been accused of stealing financial allowances meant for junior officers who were sent on special duties during the last by-election in Solwezi East.
And in Livingstone, a scam has been unearthed where police officers have shared money, which was meant for the renovations of the Livingstone airport police station.
In Northwestern, the junior officers who were assigned to police the by-election were supposed to be paid K450 each.
But none of the more than 200 junior officers has been paid.
The officers told the Watchdog that they suspect the money was stolen by provincial police commissioner Eugene Sibote and his operations officer a Mr Njimba.
The affected officers complained that even police reserves who were brought in for the by-election have not been paid.
The officers further complain that senior cops always demand to be given commissions from junior officers whenever they are mobilized for a paid assignment.
The officers say they are aware that money for the Solwezi East by-election has already been released by the government as their colleagues who went for Kafulafuta and Chipata Central have already received their dues.
In Livingstone, insiders say the police were given K900, 000 to renovate the police station ahead of the UNWTO general assembly but the senior police officers decided to share most the money.
The officer in-charge, a Banda, and inspector Chelamaumba of central police have been mentioned as the ones who engineered the theft of public money.
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Several dead, injured as blast hits near China Embassy in Kyrgyzstan
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Aug. 30 (Petra) -- Several people have been killed and wounded in a powerful explosion that rocked the Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, Russian media say.
Russia's Interfax news agency cited a local official as saying on Tuesday that the exact number of casualties is being verified.
Local officers and ambulances were dispatched to the scene to clarify details.
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President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the government, with the support and cooperation of people, did not allow those who imposed sanctions on the country to achieve their evil objectives.
He then touched upon the national spending package for the next Iranian calendar Year.
“Based on the plans drawn up, the country’s economic situation will improve,” he said.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the president said the government will support individuals the closure of whose businesses due to the coronavirus pandemic will harm them financially.
President Rouhani added a new round of restrictions will be imposed to help contain the COVID-19 outbreak and protect people’s health and lives.


KARACHI, Feb 18: The World Bank will give $400 million for the promotion and development of education in Sindh.
This was stated by country director of World Bank Pakistan Rachid Benmessaoud who called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah at the CM House on Monday along with a two-member delegation.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister House, Mr Benmessaoud further said that the WB would also help in development of irrigation and agriculture in the province.
The chief minister thanked the World Bank for assistance in various fields, especially in the education, health, agriculture and irrigation sectors.
He assured the WB officials that the provincial government was paying full attention to completion of development schemes on time and as per schedule.
The chief minister said problems in promotion and development of education would be resolved.
He said recruitment of teachers in the education department was being made strictly on merit.
The government had already recruited 16,000 teachers and that 19,000 more teachers would be hired on merit, he added.
He said that educational facilities were being extended in rural and far-flung areas of the province.
Mr Shah said that despite floods and rains over the past three years, there was headway in various fields.
The World Bank country chief appreciated the policy of merit for the recruitment of teachers.
He said the WB wanted to see headway in all sectors.
Sindh finance secretary Naveed Kamran Baloch and additional chief secretary of planning and development Arif Ahmed Khan were also present on the occasion.—APP


KUDAT: The Kudat health office has declared a typhoid fever outbreak in the district after five people were confirmed to have contracted the disease.
A circular from the district Health Department that has gone viral on social media said the cases were confirmed as typhoid by Hospital Queen Elizabeth's pathology department in Kota Kinabalu on Thursday (Feb 21).
It also said an operation centre had been activated at the Kudat health office on Friday (Feb 22) to deal with cases of typhoid fever.
Meanwhile, Kudat district officer Sapdin Ibrahim said the situation was still under control and that his office will be raising awareness on the outbreak.
According to him, the outbreak was brought in by those coming in from the Philippines.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak assured President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky of his intention to ensure the arrival of British military equipment at the front line as quickly as possible.
“The leaders discussed the latest situation on the ground in Ukraine and the Prime Minister said he was focused on ensuring the UK's defensive military equipment reached the front line as quickly as possible,” reads the press release following Sunak–Zelensky phone conversation posted on the website of the Prime Minister's Office.
In this context, Sunak said that Ukrainian soldiers had already begun training on Challenger 2 tanks in the UK this week.
During the conversation, both leaders agreed that it was vital that international partners accelerated their assistance to Ukraine to help seize the opportunity to push Russian forces back, as well as looking at how they could support the long-term capability of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
The British Prime Minister said he had met Ukrainian troops training in the UK last week and was inspired by their courage and the stories of their loved ones back home.
“Discussing the lead up to the one year anniversary of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, both leaders agreed on the importance of UN partners once again demonstrating their solidarity with Ukraine,” reads the press release.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Rescuers have found the bodies of 10 more workers who were trapped in a flooded highway tunnel in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last week, bringing the death toll to 13, Trend reports citing Reuters .
Rescuers have been unable to establish contact with one remaining worker trapped in the tunnel, China Central Television reported. Rescue work is continuing.
On July 15, water suddenly leaked into the Shijingshan tunnel, which is being built under a reservoir, trapping 14 workers more than a kilometre from the entrance.
The accident was the second in the tunnel since March, when a collapsed wall killed two workers.
The tunnel is part of a major expressway in Zhuhai in Guangdong province, linking the coastal city to a bridge to neighbouring Macau and Hong Kong.
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Foreign conspiracy against the country has failed. People prepare for elections. Prime Minister’s message to the nation
ISLAMABAD Addressing the people after the Speaker National Assembly rejected the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that he has decided to dissolve the Assemblies. Advice to President Arif Ali. He said that the foreign conspiracy against the country has failed. He addressed the people and asked them to prepare for the elections.


ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanvir Hussain has said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), government is making sincere efforts to flush out terrorism and maintain peace across the country.
He said that all the political parties had taken on board before Karachi operation. He added that the action is being taken against the elements disturbing peace in Karachi. He said that the government is focusing on all major issues like terrorism and maintaining peace in the country particularly in Karachi areas.
He said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, government after coming into power is giving priority to resolve the issues confronted the nation. Talking to Pakistan Television channel, he said that all the people belonging to different segment of society are appreciating the action being taken in Karachi for eliminating menace of terrorism and restoring the actual peace in this area.
He said that all the political parties, businessmen, traders, and other members of society had been taken on board before launching the targeted operation in Karachi.
Tanvir Hussain said that the operation would bring results soon. Replying to a question, the Minister said that some issues are very sensitive in Karachi which must be resolved with wisdom and patience.
He said that Pakistan Muslim League government is sincerely focusing on all issues to facilitate the masses. He, however said that provincial governments should take measures to address the problems of the people of their respective areas.
Replying to another question, Defence Minister said that federal government will continue supporting the provincial governments to help improve the situation, adding that all the decisions are being taken in the larger interest of the country. NNI


Islamabad; 04 July: Shehryar Afridi, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, today called on Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir at Kashmir House. On the occasion, the President congratulated him on assuming his responsibility.
During the interaction, the two leaders discussed the latest situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, genesis of the Kashmir issue and its international dynamics.
President Masood Khan while apprising the Chairman of Indian Occupied Kashmir said that the situation in the territory is deteriorating rapidly. He said that extra judicial killings of Kashmiris are being carried out every day under the guise of cordon and search operations. “Killings, arbitrary arrests, maiming and sexual violence is rampant”, he said.
The President said that under the New Domicile Rules, the Indian government has opened the flood gates for Hindu settlers from all over India. Just recently, 25,000 non-State residents were issued domiciles. He added that these steps have deprived the local Kashmiris of their livelihood, right to acquisition of property and educational seats reserved exclusively for their children.
The AJK President said that we should synergize our strengths at the national level to garner support for the Kashmir cause at the international realm. He added that we should reach out to the global civil society, diaspora community, leading international parliaments and the academia. “Approach the International Parliamentary Union, the ASEAN parliaments, APPKG-UK and the European Parliament through both formal and informal diplomatic channels”, he said. He added that Pakistan should take the lead on Kashmir and present the true narrative on Kashmir.
The Chairman assured that not only will we be engaging with international parliaments and their leaders but also major universities and academics will be approached both inside and outside the country.
The President said that effective communication is the key and we must highlight Indian atrocities taking place in IOJK at the global level. He added that media houses in Pakistan also have to be sensitized to help further raise the profile of the Kashmir issue.
Masood Khan while appreciating Shehryar Khan’s dynamic political presence said that he should engage the political base of his party and reach out to all the political parties of Pakistan to help mobilize support for ascertaining the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people.
Chairman Kashmir Committee assured the President that the committee will call upon all stakeholders to make it more inclusive. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolute and unyielding stand on the Kashmir cause and the right to self-determination of the Kashmiris.
The President said that the people of Kashmir will not capitulate to India’s intimidation and they will attain freedom from Indian occupation. He thanked Pakistan for its principled stance on Kashmir and for advocating their cause internationally.


ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has reiterated full support of the government and people of Pakistan to the just and legitimate right of the Kashmiri people for the peaceful resolution of the issue in line with their aspirations.
The Prime Minister was addressing joint session of AJK Legislative Assembly and Kashmir Council on the Kashmir Solidarity Day.
He said all the illegitimate use of force by the occupation forces in Kashmir had miserably failed to suppress indigenous freedom struggle. About 207 million Pakistanis supported their Kashmiri brethren in their struggle.
The Prime Minister said there might be differences among the political leaders but on the Kashmir issue, all the leadership was united and there were no two opinions.
He said the issue will remain alive till its peaceful resolution as per the aspirations of the Kashmiri people and the UN resolutions.
He underscored the need to involve the Pakistani and Kashmir diaspora to further highlight the Kashmir issue and the gross human rights violations committed by the Indian occupation forces.
The Prime Minister, referring to the AJK Assembly and Council, said the house had been a seat of unanimity among different Kashmiri leaders, who lent unequivocal support to the people in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
He said the Kashmir Solidarity Day reflects a spirit of unity among all the ranks and files of the nation and the legitimate struggle of Kashmiris.
He reiterated that the government of Pakistan and its people will continue their political, diplomatic and moral support to the Kashmiris people struggling for their right to self-determination.
The prime minister said the federal government will extend all possible support for the development of the AJK. The development budget for the AJK had been doubled.
He said various dormant projects like Neelum-Jhelum power plant are being completed with the active support of the federal government.
He said the construction of Mansehra-Mirpur-Muzaffarabad road under CPEC will enhance connectivity and spur progress and development in the AJK.
The Prime Minister lauded the role of Pakistan Army in its success against the war on terror. Pakistan fought the biggest war on terror in the world with immense sacrifices and succeeded whereas the world had failed.


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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said they sold ten times more arms to Azerbaijan over the past few years.
His remarks came during a press conference speaking on the sale of weapons to Armenia, RTV reported.
“We have friendly relations with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev…we have friends both from Azerbaijan and Armenia. Over the past few years, we have sold ten times more weapons to Azerbaijan,” he noted.
Vucic also noted that the country’s military industry employs 17,000 people who should remain in their jobs.
Earlier the Azerbaijani media reported that in recent months Serbia allegedly sold weapons to Armenia.


(MENAFN- The Post) QACHA'S NEK -THE Sehlaba-Thebe health centre in Qacha's Nek has been forced to shut down due to a serious shortage of water.
The government-run clinic serves the whole of Sehlaba-Thebe, some 112 kilometres from Qacha's Nek town.
There is no other health centre in that area. The decision to shut down the clinic has left thousands of villagers stranded.
Qacha's Nek District Administrator Mantsi Tseane confirmed that the clinic was shut down last Friday over water shortages.
“I do not want you to say it has shut down because we are in the process of solving the problem,” Tseane said.
He said there is a dispute between the health centre and the community over the water source.
He said the water source supplying the clinic with water is from the community.
And when the water becomes scarce, the community cuts off the water for the clinic.
This makes life extremely difficult for the nurses who stay at the health centre.
Tseane said the nurses told him that they would not go to work until the problem has been solved.
Some services that need water at the health centre have also been compromised.
Tseane said the relevant stakeholders such as chiefs and councillors are set to meet next Wednesday to discuss the matter.
He said water woes in the area began sometime in June this year.
“Nurses told me that they would not go back to work until the problem has been solved,” Tseane said.
Health Ministry Public Relations Manager 'Mamolise Falatsa said they are aware of the closure of the clinic.
She said the closure of the health centre was triggered by the shortage of water in the area.
She said the district health management team had resolved to shut down the centre until the problem was solved.
A councillor in the area, Zisunele Roxa, said the health centre is between the two Electoral Divisions of Sekokoaneng and Mavoka.
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QUITO – At least 14 people have died and more than 9,000 have been affected by the torrential rains that have doused several provinces in Ecuador since late January, authorities said.
They said that most of the people who have died have been killed in mudslides in the central provinces of Cotopaxi and Tungurahua.
A total of 9,187 people have been adversely affected in various ways by the rains, mainly in the coastal provinces of Esmeraldas, Guayas, Los Rios and El Oro.
More than 200 houses have been damaged and 19 have been completely destroyed during the current rainy period.
The ongoing downpours, above all along the coast, have also sparked outbreaks of various diseases, including dengue, which is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito and in Ecuador has infected about 2,000 people, according to Public Health Minister Caroline Chang.
In Guayas province, one of the provinces most severely affected by dengue, there have been 340 cases of the classic form of the disease and 15 of the more severe hemorrhagic type.
All the dengue sufferers, particularly the people who have contracted the sometimes fatal hemorrhagic variety, have been treated at hospitals and are in stable condition and out of mortal danger, health authorities say.
Chang emphasized that the government is pursuing its prevention plan to fight the disease and asked the public to take the proper measures to help prevent the spread of the mosquito, which reproduces in stagnant water.
The minister also said that the country’s public health centers have enough medicine to deal with the dengue outbreak. EFE


Cop suspended over brutality on women activists
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today suspended Nayek Anis for his alleged involvement in yesterday’s brutality on women activists who were protesting the sexual assault during Pahela Baishakh celebration.
The DMP also formed a three-member probe body to investigate the incident, said a DMP press release this afternoon.
The probe body has been asked to submit the report by the next seven days.
In the press release, the DMP said the Dhaka University unit Chhatra Union leaders and activists brought out a procession and reached the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Headquarters defying several barricades on their way.
On duty policemen came under attack and several public transports were also vandalised by the activists, the press statement claimed.
"The probe body will probe how the activists reached such a sensitive area where several ministers are residing, how they have got such courage to attack police, what was police’s role during the incident, what sorts of security measures have been taken by the Ramna Police Zone," SM Jahangir Alam Sarker, acting deputy commissioner (media) of the DMP, said in the press release.
After evaluation, the probe body will forward recommendations regarding legal measures against those launched attacks on police.
The DMP also said the mass media had published “demeaning” reports over the incident.
The probe body will also evaluate the grounds of publishing such reports, the press release added.


Iran’s labor minister Hojatollah Abdolmaleki has announced plans showing that the government has committed to creating nearly two million new jobs in the country until March 2023.
Abdolmaleki said on Thursday that a target had been set for Iran’s public and private sectors to create some 1.85 million new jobs until the end of the next calendar year.
The minister said the Iranian administration is to implement a new employment charter which could increase the level of coordination between various government departments as they seek to create new jobs in the country.
The announcement came after Abdolmaleki and other senior government officials attended a high-profile meeting of the Iranian government’s Supreme Council of Employment (SCE) led by President Ebrahim Raeisi.
Raeisi said in the SCE meeting that there was a need for an overhaul in the Iranian government’s labor policies.
The Iranian president said that his administration would launch a major job creation campaign that would rely on precise information about unemployed people and their education and job training records.
He said that the government’s policy would be to provide more support for Iran’s private sectors and for the entrepreneurs to help expand the job market in Iran.
“A necessity in the field of job creation is that the private sector should lead the campaign and the government should play its supportive and regulatory role in a proper manner,” said the Iranian president.
The official IRNA news agency said in a report that the SCE had adopted 20 pieces of legislation in its Thursday meeting to facilitate job creation in Iran.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
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This will be the first time the two players compete since the Juventus vs Barcelona 3-0 game back in December 2020.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 13
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Saudi Arabia is not represented at the highest state level at the emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jerusalem being held in Istanbul, the Turkish media reported Dec. 13.
Saudi Arabia is represented by minister for OIC affairs.
Heads of state of other OIC member countries are taking part in the summit.
Previously, US President Donald Trump proclaimed that the US recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Israel proclaimed Jerusalem its capital after the end of the War of Independence in 1949. In 1967, after the Six Days War, it seized East Jerusalem and united it with the West Jerusalem, but the UN did not recognize this.
Embassies of countries that have diplomatic relations with Israel are located mainly in Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Ramat Gan.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Russia's budget deficit will stand at half a percent of GDP in
2022 and rise to 1.5% of GDP in 2023, according to Spring 2022
Economic Forecast released by the European Commission (EC) on
Monday, Trend reports with reference to TASS .
'A projected small deficit of 0.5% of GDP in 2022 is set to
widen to 1.5% of GDP in 2023 as easing commodity prices and limited
Russian ability to export them curtails revenues,' the document
The EC also projects that public debt-to-GDP ratio will increase
moderately due to declining GDP. 'However, at less than 16% of GDP,
it is set to remain much lower compared to other emerging market
and advanced economies,' the forecast said.
Moreover, uncertainties are atypically large in the current
circumstances, the authors of the forecast noted.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care (Ihsan) yesterday announced the results of the 5th edition of the scientific research competition, which involved students from 21 secondary schools across the country.
Ihsan awarded the first seven schools in the main competition, and honored five other schools for excellence in research ideas. The first place was 'Rawda Bint Jassim Secondary School for Girls and the second was 'Qatar Banking Studies and Business Administration School for Boys, The third was Ahmed Bin Mohammed Secondary School.
The students presented their research on the issues and needs of older persons to the judging panel of specialists and experts from Qatar University, the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, schools and Ihsan Center, where the research was subjected to a theoretical process that was evaluated and judged according to specific criteria and a practical aspect during which the researchers discussed the students' goals. After the evaluation, five research papers were nominated for the Creative Ideas Award in addition to the seven schools that won the main competition.
The competition aims to prepare a generation aware of the issues of older people, and to enhance research competition on the values and respect of parents, to achieve intergenerational cohesion, and spreading the message of the institution and its vision through the procedural research according to the steps of the scientific approach to research, and the enhancement of the spirit of the team work through participation in group research. Executive Director of Ihsan Center, Mubarak Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, said the researches received in this edition has varied to include a number of promising projects that will result in instruments, studies and researches that serve the elderly and facilitate their daily lives.
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