THE improved performance of the Kwacha is as a result of aggressive monetary policy by Government, says financial expert Joel Lungu.
Mr Lungu said it was also partly due to the fact that foreign direct investment has continued to flow into the country despite the current political situation.
He said the Kwacha made a remarkable comeback against the US dollar at the weekend on the back of increased dollar supply on the Interbank, especially from offshore investors who were looking to participate in the local bond auction.
Mr Lungu said the improved performance of the local currency against other major convertibles on the international market was due to the deployment of aggressive monetary policy by the Bank of Zambia.
He appealed to the central bank to continue reducing liquidity on the market and inflation rate.
“The other reasons which have improved the performance of the Kwacha on the international market


Are people being held against their will at Emperors Palace?
According to Maroela Media, people who were repatriated, are being kept in quarantine against their will at Emperors Palace Peermont MetCourt and Mondior Hotels.
Allegedly these facilities do not comply with the Department of Health’s quarantine facilities guidelines.
On Wednesday, AfriForum sent a letter to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia De Lille, demanding answers regarding the information they received from those people who are currently being quarantined at the hotels.
According to the detainees at the hotels, the facilities do not comply with the Department of Health’s quarantine facilities guidelines, and their fundamental rights are allegedly being violated by officials.
Afriforum has granted the Minister one week to investigate and answer all these allegations they received.
Afriforum has also filed a court application against the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, to have these regulations declared unconstitutional, illegal and irrational.
These regulations state, that the government can force people who test positive for the virus, to be quarantined in state facilities, despite the fact that they can effectively self -isolate.
“If we do not get satisfactory answers to this request, we will consider legal action to help the detainees. Afriforum cannot allow people to be held hostage by the government and that their most basic human rights are violated, “ said Monique Taut, Head of Campaigns at Afriforum.
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If the central government of Iraq and Erbil (capital of the Kurdish autonomy of Iraq) want Turkey's mediation to solve the disagreement between the parties, Ankara is ready to help, Turkish media quoted Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu as saying on August 23.
Cavusoglu noted that the issue of holding referendum on independence of the Kurdish autonomy should be solved within Iraq's territorial integrity.
Turkey has repeatedly reminded Erbil the danger of holding a referendum on independence, said the foreign minister.
He noted that Turkey supports Iraq's sovereignty and demands from Erbil to cancel the decision on holding a referendum on independence.
Ankara will continue supporting Baghdad in the fight against the 'Islamic State terrorist group (IS), as well as militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist organization, which pose a threat to the integrity and security of Iraq, said Cavusoglu. Turkey is also ready to partake in the projects of revival of Iraqi cities liberated from the IS, he added.
The Turkish foreign minister noted that Iraq's territories should be fully cleared of IS and PKK terrorists.
It should be noted that Cavusoglu visited Iraq and the foreign minister is also expected to visit Erbil and hold a meeting with Masoud Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq.
The referendum on the Kurdish autonomy's independence is scheduled for September25.
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Saudi ambassador to Canada visits the North Pole Mosque in Inuvik city
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Inuvik, Shawwal 11, 1439, June 25, 2018, SPA -- The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Canada, Nayef bin Bandar al-Sudairi, yesterday visited the North Pole Mosque in the city of Inuvik, Canada.
Member of the Islamic Committee in the Canadian city of Inuvik Abdullah Mohammed thanked praised the Kingdom's continuous support for the mosque and its efforts to serve Islam and Muslims throughout the globe.
22:26 LOCAL TIME 19:26 GMT
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(MENAFN) AirAsia Chief Executive Tony Fernandes said that the company is planning to expand in India by intensifying its flights to the subcontinent and it shall focus on coming up with new routes.
The plan includes adding 10 planes each year and outlining new routes to to India the expected increase.
The new planes will be provided by Airbus "A320s" and the added routes will concentrate on the southern part of the country other than Mumbai or New Delhi.
Malaysia-based AirAsia won approval from India's foreign investment panel in March to set up the airline in a joint venture with the giant Tata group and entrepreneur Arun Bhatia's Telstra Tradeplace
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JEFFERSON CITY — Sen. Claire McCaskill says she came to the Missouri Capitol to clear up a few things about the federal health care law.
McCaskill spoke to reporters Thursday after meeting with Democratic state lawmakers.
She says she is frustrated by incorrect information some legislators are citing about how the new law will affect Missourians.
State Republican lawmakers have proposed joining a multistate lawsuit against the law, and many legislators have argued that the health care law is a violation of state sovereignty.
McCaskill said the law defers to state's rights because the state can craft how Missourians are affected through state-based purchasing pools called exchanges that will open in 2014. The state also can ban abortion coverage for those in the exchanges.


Justice Minister presents the new National Anticorruption Strategy
Justice Minister Raluca Pruna has said on Friday that ‘corruption is the reason why the country is not working’ during the presentation of the new National Anticorruption Strategy for 2016-2020.
Raluca Pruna said that the document was developed following an extensive consultation process involving even ordinary citizens, romania-actualitati.ro informs.
In addition to effectively combating corruption, the new strategy focuses on prevention, said Minister of Justice, who spoke about the main attributes of the new document.
Raluca Pruna: “The strategy focuses on four values: the political will – obviously the fight against corruption, in the absence of real political will the fight is not possible – integrity, priority of public interest and transparency.”


Jordan agricultural produce to enter Iraq next week, minister
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Sept. 12 (Petra) - Agriculture Minister Khalid Hunifat announced that Jordan's agricultural produce will enter the Iraqi markets as of the beginning of next week.
The minister said in a statement to Petra on Tuesday that official procedures regarding exports between the two countries would be taken on the border, noting that the Jordanian agricultural products are ready for export to Iraq.
Jordan and Iraq reopened the Turaibil border crossing at the end of August, for the first time since 2015 due to security conditions experienced in Iraq.
The reopening came as part of the two countries' efforts and keenness to forge closer bilateral ties in all fields.
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ISLAMABAD: Responding to a calling attention in the National Assembly on Tuesday the Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said that a new law will be enacted soon to declare overbilling a crime.
He acknowledged that there are major inefficiencies in the power distribution companies which need to be addressed.
He said that overbilling and power pilferage are one of the major issues in the power sector and these will be tackled to provide relief to the consumers.
The minister said that over the last four years, the government focused on enhancing power generation capacity as a result of which power outages have been reduced to a great extent. He said that in the next few months, the power supply will exceed the demand.


Bahrain welcomes the U.S. strategy towards Iran
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Manama, Muharram 23, 1439, October 13, 2017, SPA -- The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed welcome of the strategy announced by U.S. President Donald Trump in which he asserted that Iran is the biggest terror-sponsoring country, how to deal with the Iranian nuclear arrangement and imposing sanctions on the Iranian revolutionary guard, confirming that this position is drawing the attention of all towards the importance of combating terrorism and its supporters to pave the way for the region and the world to become more secure and stable.
Bahrain lauded, according to the Bahrain news agency which carried the news, the clear-eyed policy issued by President Trump and his great keenness to prevent the spread of chaos and his steadfast to attempts of exporting terrorism carried out by Iran, noting that Bahrain is among the most harmed by the expansionist policy of the Iranian revolutionary guard which target destablizing the societies through spreading and supporting extremist thoughts and destructive terrorist operations which are unacceptable and could not be tolerated.
It reiterated its supportive positon for all endeavors which aim at preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and for the efforts aiming to combat Iran's financing for extremist militias in the region and supplying them with weapons, underscoring the importance of Iran's commitment to the respect of sovereignty of its neighbors and its commitment to international laws and norms.
00:52 LOCAL TIME 21:52 GMT
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KARACHI, Pakistan: The Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Sindh government on Tuesday presented the budget for the Financial Year 2021-22 with a total outlay of Rs 1477.903 billion.
The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, who also holds the Portfolio of Finance Minister, unveiled the Sindh Budget 2021-22 at the Provincial Assembly in Karachi.
Murad Ali Shah said that the total volume of the budget for the next financial year is 19.1 percent more than the previous financial year.
In his budget speech, the minister announced a 20 percent increase in the salaries of the provincial government employees and minimum wages for workers from Rs 17,500 to Rs 25,000. He also proposed a 10 percent increase in the pension of retired employees in the budget.
Murad Ali Shah said that spending on development for the next financial year has been increased by 41.3 percent.
The finance minister said that an amount of Rs 222.500 billion has been earmarked for the Annual Development Programme (ADP) which is 43.5 percent more than the ADP of the current financial year while a 100 percent increase has been made in the district development programme for the next financial year.
Murad Ali Shah said that the Sindh government has decided to continue Rs 30.90 billion social protection programme for the poor as the economic stability package.
The minister said that the government has increased the budget for the education sector by 14.2 percent with an allocation of Rs 277.56 billion whereas Rs 172.08 billion have been earmarked for the health sector which is 29.5 percent higher than the current fiscal year.
In addition, the Sindh government has allocated an amount of Rs 24.73 billion for infectious diseases including COVID-19.
The provincial finance minister announced that the allocation for the agriculture sector has been increased to Rs 15.26 billion from Rs 14.8 billion.
Similarly, an amount of Rs 119.97 billion has been allocated in the Sindh Budget 2021-22 for the law and order in the province.


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ST JOHN'S, Antigua – Prime minister Gaston Browne has written to His Excellency the Governor-General to inform that “Michael Browne M.P. is to become a member of the Cabinet commencing Monday, January 3, 2022.”
The former minister had resigned his post more than a year ago when he faced a trial. Before being acquitted, prime minister Browne vowed to return the youthful parliamentarian to Cabinet, having determined that his skills and intellect, and the love of the people of the All Saints West Constituency, earn him a place in the executive body.
The prime minister has advised the Governor-General to appoint Michael Browne M.P. to the post of minister of the creative industries and Innovation, effective January 3, 2022.
The minister will have responsibility for Culture, Carnival, Independence, One Nation Concert, V.C. Bird Day Celebrations, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Decorative Arts, Performing Arts, Musical Arts, Happiness and Unity, Innovation, and the UNOPS.
Section 69(3) of the Antigua and Barbuda Constitution Order places the authority to determine portfolios within the Cabinet on the shoulders of the prime minister.
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20 fresh positive COVID-19 cases in Ladakh
Leh, May 30: Twenty more people tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh, taking to 74 the number of those infected with the novel disease in the Union Territory, health department officials said on Saturday.
Seventeen positive COVID-19 cases were reported from Kargil district and three others in Leh district on Friday, the officials said.
Of the total cases in the region, 43 have already been cured and subsequently discharged from hospitals, the officials said, adding that there are 31 active cases — 26 in Kargil and five in Leh – and the condition of all of them is stable.
Meanwhile, the officials said local employees have contributed their one-day salary amounting to over Rs 2.76 crore to PM CARES account to fight the pandemic.


Palin- The MLA of the Palin-Chambang constituency, Balo Raja today appeal the officers of education department to remain at their place of posting for better development of education sector in his assembly constituency. Raja was attending a meeting of HoDs of the districts.
” we have already wasted lots of time due to outbreak of Covid 19 pandemic, But now time has come and everyone has to shoulder their responsibility for the development of respective areas. Being a government servants we have to do more for the welfare of the people, said Balo Raja.
Kra Daadi Deputy Commissioner Solung Miji in his address said that whatever schemes are allotted to the district are for the development of district and welfare of people and accordingly we also have to do our duty.
All report has to be submitted of those schemes which has been completed, those which were not taken up may due to Covid need to be implements in spirit. Miji said.
All schemes has to be implemented in time and also the officers need to ensure that quality is being maintain by the respective department. DC added.
Several schemes which has already been implemented and the schemes which has been sanctioned but yet to be implemented where also discussed.
All officers from line department except the officers from engineering department, administrative officers among others were present during the scheme review meeting which was held at the panchayat conference hall today.


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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) (Pajhwok): Seventeen people died after flash floods triggered by heavy rains hit the Sarobi district of central Kabul province, the district chief said on Monday.
Mohammad Fahim Musazai said seven people, all from the same family, died after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in the district yesterday.
He said another four people died and seven others wounded and six more were missing after flash floods struck various parts of the district.
Musazai said people suffered financial losses after the floods damaged their homes and crops.
He said a delegation from Kabul on Monday visited the affected families and distributed cash assistance among those who lost family members to the natural disaster.
He said further assistance would arrive from Kabul after the delegation completed its survey.
A resident of Sarobi district, Abdul Latif Babkarkhel, told Pajhwok Afghan News the people killed in the flooding included and children.
He said more than 10 homes were destroyed in the disaster.
Flash foods have caused financial losses to people in Khak-i-Jabbar district of Kabul as well, but no report about the damage could be ascertained.
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Three Italian women who were taken hostage in Yemen returned to their kidnappers after being freed, in an attempt to secure the release of two male companions.
The Yemeni Government negotiated the women’s release with al-Zaidi tribesmen who were holding the five Italian tourists. It said that it was also negotiating the release of the two men and it is understood that the Italian Embassy in Sanaa was also involved.
A Yemeni government spokesman said that the women returned to their captors, saying that they would leave only if all five were freed.
The kidnapping came days after the abduction


PTI will fight Panama Leaks case in people’s court: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – PTI chairman Imran Khan has said that his party will fight the Panama Leaks case in the court of the people.
Talking to the media on Saturday, he said that the party will launch a public contact campaign. “Conventions, meetings and corner meetings will be held in each city,” he declared.
The PTI chairman said that they would not let the corruption cases efface from the minds of the people.
PTI vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the facts revealed in the Supreme Court strengthened their stance.


Hyderabad: Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) Chief Prof. M Kodandaram has demanded the TRS government to honour the Telangana activists in the manner the government honoured actor, TDP leader Nandamuri Harikrishna.
Speaking to the media here on Friday, Kodandaram lamented that only troubles and tears left in the four year TRS government rule in the state. He alleged that the state was in first place in illiteracy and in second place in corruption. He said that he was seeing the development of the single family and the development didn’t come out from the Pragathi Bhavan building.
Demanding the state government to implement the old pension system in the state, Kodandaram said that TJS will take up Deeksha on September 12 recalling the sacrifices of Telangana martyrs. The TRS government was running estimating the political needs, he pointed out and ridiculed Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao stating that KCR’s name would be mentioned in the Guinness records as the first Chief Minister, who didn’t come to secretariat. He told that they will announce the candidates’ names in spontaneity and said that they will not tell anything on alliances as of now. Demanding the state government to release the VRAs, who were being arrested by the police for coming to express their opinion.
Finding fault with the government officials, revenue officials for not listening to the farmers version that they will not give their lands, Kodandaram alleged that the government was trying to change the ring road. Opining that the officials not to misuse their power, Kodandaram said that the TRS party’s meeting’s name was ‘Pragathi Nivedhana’ and TJS’ party’s was ‘Prajala Avedhana’. He alleged that the state government was failed to fulfil the aspirations of the Telangana movement.
He said that the state government filled 13,000 TSPSC jobs out of 2 lakh vacant job posts and it filled 10,000 police posts. He said that the literacy rate in the Telangana state was 36 percent and non-school going children percentage was more than 30 percent. 57 percent of the children were pursuing their education in private schools. There were 23,000 teacher posts were vacant. The Telangana state was in 3rd place in farmers’ suicides. About 5000 schools were closed in the name of rationalization. The state was in second place in farmers’ debts and about 3500 farmers committed suicides in the state. The government failed to spend half of the funds allocated to SC Sub-plan. The government failed to give pensions to all, he claimed.
Demanding the state government to bring special act on employment and pensions, he said that the government was running for the sake of a single family and for contractors. He alleged that every prestigious scheme introduced by the TRS government, were filled with corrupt practices. He asked the people to raise the problems if TRS leaders ask to attend Pragathi Nivedhana meeting. The people have to ask the state government on Dharna Chowk and ask the government on beneficial price. The people have to ask the government on the attacks on daliths at Nerella. He suggested the people to ask the ruling party leaders to tell as to when the problems will be solved. “There was a need to us honour Konda Laxman Bapuji, Keshavarao Jadav, Guda Anjanna”, he stated.


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Local health posts stop providing info to centreOver 70 percent health facilities operating at local level—health posts, primary health care centres—have stopped providing information on health and logistics to the federal government for several months.
Over 70 percent health facilities operating at local level—health posts, primary health care centres—have stopped providing information on health and logistics to the federal government for several months.
Senior health officials and experts warn that disruption of information would have long-term negative effects on the country’s overall health care system. Due to lack of information, the agencies concerned have been unable to access the annual requirements of commodities for public health programmes—family planning, maternal, neonatal and child health, medicines of HIV, tuberculosis, leprosy, among others.
Health offices under the Ministry of Health and Population said that they have been preparing budget for the upcoming fiscal year based on the previous year’s data, according to officials at the ministry. “We do not have information about stock of medicines and vaccines,” Mahendra Prasad Shrestha, spokesperson for the ministry, said. “We have been receiving complains about crisis of essential drugs from several districts.”
He concedes that the federal government is in the dark about the stock of essential medicines, their expiry date. Earlier, all health care facilities across the country used to send information, including that on logistics, to the district public health office and the latter would report regularly to the centre. But the information system has been disrupted after the government decided to dissolve the district public health offices. Although the Health Ministry later decided to retain the district Public Health Offices, the information system has not been resumed.
Staffers deployed to report information on health and logistics to the centre have been transferred to other offices after the adjustment of civil servants in all three tiers of government—federal, provincial and local level.
Ramesh Prasad Adhikari, director at the Management Division of the Department of Health Services, said that very few health care facilities had sent the report of second quarterly review meeting and data. “We have written to all health facilities operating at local level throughout the country requesting information on health and logistics on regular basis,” Adhikari said.
Dr Baburam Marasini, former director at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, said that disruption of information on health and logistics would be a big setback to the government and other stakeholders. “Health agencies concerned under the Health Ministry used to analyse the data and information provided by the local health unit, and make planning accordingly,” said Dr Marasini, adding that health officials could not make any planning without proper information.


(MENAFN) Despite the AUKUS pact causing tensions with France, the UK and France still consider each other to be their key strategic partner, according to Amelia Hadfield, an international relations expert. During the first bilateral summit between the two countries since 2018 on March 10, security, defense, support to Ukraine, and English Channel crossings by migrants were among the important agenda items. The summit was closely watched as relations between the two strategic partners had become strained after Brexit and the announcement of the AUKUS pact, which cost France a submarine contract worth billions of dollars.
While Channel crossings in small boats were a key issue between British Premier Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron, Hadfield noted that the reacquainting of the Lancaster House Treaties was a significant result of the summit. The two treaties on defense and security cooperation were signed in 2010 by then-Prime Minister David Cameron and then-President Nicolas Sarkozy. Hadfield added that the two sides achieved a majority of their agenda items during the summit, as they were clear on what they wanted to talk about.
Despite the fallout from the AUKUS pact, the UK and France remain committed to their strategic partnership. The AUKUS pact, which is a trilateral security treaty between Australia, the UK, and the US, made France "furious" when it was announced in 2021. However, both countries recognize the importance of maintaining their relationship, particularly in the areas of security and defense.
Hadfield also noted that the UK and France have a shared interest in supporting Ukraine and that this was a key agenda item during the summit. The two countries are committed to helping Ukraine resist Russian aggression and maintain its territorial integrity.
Overall, the UK-France summit was successful in addressing key issues of mutual concern, despite the challenges posed by recent events. The reaffirmation of the strategic partnership between the two countries demonstrates the importance of maintaining strong relationships in the face of geopolitical tensions.
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Abuja - The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has restated its call for Local Governments to be granted financial autonomy to enable them manage their activities.
Abdulrahman Mutawalli, the National Publicity Secretary of the union, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday.
He said that granting such autonomy would strengthen the local government system.
He said that the union was equally canvassing for the removal of the payment of primary school teachers from the schedule of local government.
``This is to enable it to have enough funds to execute capital projects that will bring desired development to the grassroots.’’
Mutawalli said that until the observed anomalies were corrected in the planned review of the constitution, development would continue to elude the grassroots.
He said that the union had sent a memorandum to the Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Commission on the illegal and over deduction of local government fund to pay primary school teachers.
``There are also series of litigations instituted by NULGE and Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) against the federal and state governments on the operation of the Joint State Local Government Account.
``There is also the over deduction of primary school teachers’ salaries and the shifting of responsibilities of running primary education to local governments. ‘’
Mutawalli said that the climax of judicial interventions was the Supreme Court judgment declaring that the responsibility of funding of primary school education rested with state governments.
He criticised those advising the House of Representatives to withdraw its support for the financial independence of local government councils.
``We call on the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) not to allow itself to be used against the people at the grassroots,’’ Mutawalli said.
NAN recalls that the NUT had advised the House of Representatives to withdraw its support for the financial independence of local government councils.
The National President of NUT, Mr Michael Olukoya, had said that granting financial independence to local councils would destroy the primary education system in Nigeria.
He said that such would entail abolishing the State and Local Council Joint Account and would be counter-productive to primary education.
Olukoya said that between 1990 and1994 when primary education was under the control of local governments, teachers were owed salaries for between six and 12 months.
He pointed out that those who retired during the period were not paid their pensions and gratuities.
``The only alternative will be to transfer the responsibility for the payment of salaries to the state governments to guarantee uninterrupted and unfettered primary school education in the country.
``It is, therefore, our prayer that the House of Representatives will do all it can to persuade its members and the entire National Assembly to retain the state/local government joint account.
``In the alternative, they should provide for the salaries of primary school teachers from first line charge from the Federation Account,’’ Olukoya had said.


Lawmakers ask state to stop calling residents about COVID-19 vaccine
BISMARCK, N.D. – Two Republican state legislators are asking North Dakota health officials to stop calling residents to offer information on the coronavirus vaccine.
Sens. Jessica Bell and Nicole Poolman sent a letter to State Health Officer Dr. Nizar Wehbi expressing concern about the role of state government in “personal health choices” and patient privacy.
Both lawmakers said they had heard from constituents who were called and given vaccine information.
Poolman said the people she talked to wanted to know how state government knew that they hadn’t been vaccinated. Wehbi says the calls are a well-established, effective tool to increase immunization coverage.


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Srinagar: The government Saturday said that the property tax was being imposed in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure better facilities were provided to the people. Addressing a news conference here, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir V K Bidhuri, who was accompanied by SMC Commissioner, Athar Aamir Khan, said that one-third of the population were exempted from the property tax as their property area was less than 1000 sq ft.
He said that J&K was last in the country where the property tax was being imposed.
“Unlike other places, the property tax is very less,” he said. “The property tax will be collected from those whose houses are built at more than 1500 sq ft."
The divisional commissioner said that the tax was to be paid only once a year.
He said that the collected amount would be used for the people and the amount would remain in the account of corporation and municipal committees only.
Bidhuri said that there was no option other than imposing property tax, which would be acceptable to the people, for ensuring better facilities to them.
Interacting with media persons, the SMC Commissioner said that the tax that would be collected from people from April would be used to provide better facilities to the people. “SMC's current revenue is just 10 percent of its requirement. This will help in ensuring better services and facilities to the people as the tax can’t be transferred to the Centre or J&K government and used for developmental purposes only," he said.


Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahuman says citizens have reached decisions to self-isolate, after realising that decisions taken by the government to control the COVID-19 pandemic are ineffective.
Speaking during the debate on the COVID-19 Temporary Provisions Bill in Parliament yesterday the MP said, towns are being closed while associations in main cities are reaching decisions to close shops, as the government’s decisions are worrying.
MP Rahuman said the public and the government are heading in opposite directions.
He charged the government of downplaying the coronavirus situation and encouraging the public to go about their activities.
He claimed that coronavirus data being issued is inaccurate, with a Minister himself claiming it is inaccurate, and that 5,000 cases are being reported daily.
The Parliamentarian said COVID-19 related decisions are reached by a Task Force led by the President, adding that suspicions have arisen of data being amended and released.


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STEAMSHIPS Trading Company has given K15,000 to the Office of Climate Change and Development to help the campaign on climate change.
Company HSSE group manager Peter Popena said the firm was keen to work with government authorities in driving awareness and relaying messages of climate change and environmental sustainability to the public.
Popena said environmental sustainability was one of the company’s strategy.
“Steamships is aware of the potential impact its business operations can have on the environment and is committed to minimising some of its operational processes,” he said.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The number of those injured in Russia's morning attack on the city of Kherson has increased to two.
The relevant statement was made by Kherson Regional Military Administration on Telegram , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
According to the latest reports, a woman, 56, was taken to hospital with concussion and a back injury. At the time of the enemy attack, she was in her apartment. Her condition was estimated as moderately grave.
In general, two people were killed and two injured.
A reminder that, on the morning of November 20, 2023, Russian troops shelled the city of Kherson, presumably with artillery. Initially, two drivers were reported killed at the parking area of a privately-owned transport company.
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Video: Kherson Regional Military Administration , Telegram
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Doha: A second-half brace from Richarlison ensured record five-time champions Brazil cruised to a 2-0 victory over Serbia in their opening FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match. Serbia failed to register a shot on target as star striker Alexander Mitrovic cut a frustrated figure before he was substituted.
The South Americans dominated the match but met a determined Serbian defence. However, with the likes of Neymar, Vinicius Junior, Raphinha and Richarlison, Brazil's immense option of talent put their quality on display as they embark on winning a trophy they last lifted 20 years ago.
Brazil will next play Switzerland, who pipped Cameroon by a lone goal earlier on Monday, while Serbia will slog it out with the Africans.
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REACTING TO the dharna by Congress workers outside his residence in Chandigarh, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal while addressing a gathering during one of his Sangar Darshan programmes in Mansa Saturday said that there was no reason for them to continue their protests since he has asked the DGP to enquire into the clashes which broke out between the Congress and Akali workers in Ludhiana recently. Badal further said that the law would its own course in this matter once the enquiry report is submitted by the DGP.
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Refuting the charges of misappropriation of funds for procurement being leveled by the Congress, the Chief Minister said the entire procurement operations were being conducted in a transparent manner so there was hardly any scope of misappropriation. Further clarifying on the matter, Badal said that had there been any misappropriation then the cash-credit limit would not have been issued by the Centre.
On another query, the Chief Minister said that he would soon raise the issue of inflow of contaminated water through river Ghagghar in the state from Haryana. He said that the supply of toxic water was a major concern for the region as it was creating several health hazards for the residents. Badal said that he had taken up this issue earlier in several meetings and would again flag it up with the Haryana government.
Sharing his views on waving off loans of farmers, Badal said said that only the Centre was authorized to do so towards the banks adding that the state government has hardly any role in it.


Boys hockey drops first two games of season
After a disappointing 8-15-0 season last year, the West Fargo boys started the season by facing two of last year’s top teams in the west, falling to Bismarck High 2-1 on Friday before losing to Bismarck Century 4-2 on Saturday.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former federal minister Hammad Azhar on Thursday, while referring to a Financial Times report that says Pakistan is on the brink of economic collapse said that the incumbent government has ruined the country’s economy.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Thursday, he said that the foreign media outlet has also declared that party chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan is the most popular leader. The PTI leader, while claiming that his party will again stabilise the economy, said that the country should be saved from Ishaq Dar’s policies, adding that the effects of inflation are yet to come. Hammad Azhar went on to say that the policies of Miftah Ismail and Ishaq Dar have devastated the country’s economy and that the rate of inflation has surged to 40 percent, whereas the country’s growth rate was at 6 percent nine months ago. —APP


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AMMAN — Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein, will take part in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting that will be held during January 23-26 in Davos, Switzerland under the theme "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World". The King is expected to meet on the side-lines of the event with leaders and representatives of the participating countries in the forum including the kings of Spain and Belgium, the presidents of France and Poland, the German chancellor as well as the prime ministers of a number of Arab and friendly countries.
His Majesty will also take part in a panel discussions with Fareez Zakaria host of CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS" program.
A total of 3,000 participants from 100 countries will attend the forum's sessions including 70 heads of state, and government representatives, heads of 38 major international organizations in addition to world political, economic, and media leaders.
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting will focus on means to enhance cooperation in areas related to international security, environment and global economy.
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has exuded confidence that the BJP-led government in the state will complete its term and win the next Assembly
Singh was speaking at a programme held at a party office here on Tuesday to felicitate five Congress councillors who joined the BJP.
"Congress leaders had predicted that our government would not last even for a year but now, we have completed two-and-half years of our term. We will complete this term and win the next elections," he said.
Singh said the annual state revenue has doubled to Rs 1,000 crore while Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth rate has touched eight per cent under the BJP-led rule.
He said the annual revenue was Rs 497 crore while the GSDP growth rate was 3.77 per cent when his party came to power in the state in 2017.


ISLAMABAD: The coordinator of negotiating committee Irfan Siddiqui on Wednesday said that meeting with the Taliban led committee is likely to take place on Thursday (tomorrow), Aaj News reports.
While talking to media, he said that our committee is ready to hold peace talks with Taliban. And, if needed, the committee shall also involve other religious or political leaders.
He further said that the committee wants to initiate peace talks as soon as possible. Moreover, he said the committee will consider their concerns and will also update them regarding the concerns of the government.


The Boston Police Department hopes a new mediation program will reduce a backlog of routine complaints against officers, reports The Boston Globe.
The program, which officials hope will improve the relationship between the police department and the community, will be managed by the Harvard Mediation Program at Harvard Law School, according to the Globe. Police officials hope the program will alleviate less serious complaints in a timely manner so the department can spend more time on high-priority complaints.
“If you bring the police and the complainant together, maybe each can understand where the other was coming from,’’ Police Commissioner William B. Evans told the Globe. “I think it’s a win-win for both the public and the police department.’’
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The Kaduna state government has said that at least 37 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state.
The Deputy Director of the state’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Hamza Ibrahim Ikara, said this on Wednesday, after a COVID-19 sensitization program for district heads and traditional title holders under Zazzau Emirates.
Ikara noted that 20 health workers have already been discharged from the isolation centre out of the 37 patients. Ikara, however, confirmed that the state has over 200 active cases with eight fatalities.
“As we speak, since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state, we have 37 health workers that have been affected by COVID-19 but almost 20 of them have been discharged while the remaining ones are under admission. “So the virus is real,” he said.
Speaking further, the official added that the COVID-19 virus has spread to nine local government areas in the state such as Chukun, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Zaria and Sabon Gari, as well as Soba, Giwa, and Makarfi.


Captain George Dobson says Interim Manager Martin O’Connor has had a positive impact on the group heading into the Saddlers’ match against Accrington.
O’Connor will take charge of the Saddlers’ final five games following Dean Keates’ dismissal, starting with the trip to fellow strugglers Stanley.
After a good week’s training, Dobson has called on his team to put in a positive performance – and back it up with a result.
“Martin has been brilliant over the last couple of days,” said Dobson. “Everyone is really enjoying training.
“We are working on a few new things and we are confident that we can put those into place at the weekend.
“Firstly, we need to put in a really positive performance.
“If the performance is there, it’s more than likely that the result is going to follow and that is all we are going to focus on at the moment.
“We need to stop focusing on the other teams around us and we need to focus on what we are good at and what we can do to put our game onto them.
“Martin has said he wants players for the next five games that are going to stand up and be counted, roll their sleeves up and give everything for the cause.
“He wants players that are going to give everything for the football club, for each other and for the fans.”


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The enemy shelled the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, in the evening and at night.
Serhiy Lysak, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Telegram. Ukrinform reports.
"In the evening and at night, the enemy attacked the Nikopol district. They used kamikaze drones and heavy artillery. In total, there were five attacks," the statement reads.
The enemy hit the Nikopol, Marhanets, and Chervonohryhorivka communities. A cultural center, a gymnasium, and a private house were damaged. Read also:
State Emergency Service shows consequences of Shahed UAV attack on Kharkiv
No one was killed or injured.
As earlier reported, yesterday the enemy shelled the Nikopol district with artillery three times and launched eight strike using drones. Most attacks were launched on Nikopol. The enemy also hit the Pokrovsk and Marhanets communities.
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Chatra: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that building a healthy and self-reliant Jharkhand is a priority for his government and announced that scheme like ‘Swasth Chatra’ (Healthy Chatra) would be implemented across the state provision for which will be
made in the annual budget of the state which would be announced on January 22.
Addressing the people during the Healthy Chatra programme organized at the local Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here he said that the government is working to ensure that no is without medicines in the state by the year 2022. He said that under the 108 ambulance services 300 ambulances are being operated in the state and soon another 30 will also be added.
Mr Das said that the achievements made in the area of health, education, cleanliness and other sectors has been achieved manily on account of the participation of the people. He said that it was due to the efforts of the people that works were lauded by Niti Aayog and awards were conferred on the state. Mr Das said that due to the central government the prestige of India across the globe has increased as ‘Pradhan Sevak’ is working for the prosperity and empowerment of the villages, poor, farmers, women and youth.
The Chief Minister said that the state government has provided jobs to 1.06 lakh youth on a single day which was also lauded by the ambassadors of 18 countries and in the days to come 30,000 youth would be linked with jobs after enhancing their skills as for the first time the skill development ministry was constituted by the Union Government. Mr Das said that whether it was rural areas or construction of roads and highways works was being done in all the sectors of the state.
He said that in the last 14 year the speed of road construction was just above one kilometer per day which has increased to 3.8 kilometers per day in the last four days and attributed all the development to the strong and permanent government in the state.
Mr Das also announced that soon foundation would be laid for building the steel plants in Chatra and Chaibasa for which coordination has been established with the central government. He said that the opening of the steel plants will create new jobs for the people. He said that the government was also working to provide water from deep boring in more than 1200 tribals and Dalit villages of the state
and by 2020 the water will be collected in tanks and will be supplied in homes through pipelines.
Mr Das also lauded the women for their contribution in the development projects of the state and said that it was due to their efforts that in four years Jharkhand has been declared ODF. He also said that soon poultry federation society will be formed so that women can also move ahead in the production of eggs and called the women and the youth to come forward in dairy as the government will provide them with 50 percent subsidy.
He said that the state government was starting Mukhyamantri Krishi Aashirwad Yojana under which money would be given in the account of the farmers through DBT and under this scheme a sum of Rs 2250 crore would be spent and the money will be in the accounts of farmers by April-May.
Attacking the opposition he said that a party which ruled the country for maximum time made a tribal independent MLA the Chief Minister and indulged in scam of Rs 4000 crore while another regional party gave the sand mines of the state to a Mumbai based company, on the other hand, the present government made sand take off free and said that all these forces were just joining hands so that they can remove the Prime Minister so that they can push the nation and the state further towards corruption. Under the Healthy Chatra programme, the Chief Minister started many schemes including motorcycle ambulance yojana and also distributed kits among the Sahiyas.
Those present on the occasion also included Chatra MP Sunil Singh, MLA Jaiprakash Bokta, Chatra DC and SP and others.


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) MEXICO CITY, September 22, 2022, SPA -- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck western Mexico early on Thursday, a few days after a major temblor killed two people and battered hundreds of buildings in the country, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage, according to Reuters.
Shaken residents of Mexico City scrambled out of their homes as the earthquake alarm sounded and buildings shuddered. Shortly afterwards, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Twitter that there were no initial reports of damage in the capital.
The quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) first measured at magnitude 7.0, was weaker and deeper than Monday's temblor, striking at a depth of 20.7 km (12.9 miles).
The epicenter of Thursday earthquake was recorded in the state of Michoacan, not far from Monday's temblor.
Monday's magnitude 7.6 quake struck on the anniversary of deadly earthquakes in 1985 and 2017, killing two people in the Pacific port of Manzanillo.
11:51 LOCAL TIME 08:51 GMT
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Dhaka: The operation and maintenance works of the Third Terminal of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital will be conducted under Public-Private Partnership (PPP), said
Syed Mahbub Khan, additional secretary of the Cabinet Division.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved in principle a project regarding this on January 19 at a meeting presided by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal.
However, the additional secretary added that the committee has not fixed yet the companies who will get the work for this project.
According to reports, the third terminal of the airport will be inaugurated in October 2023. More than 51 per cent of the terminal has already been completed.
The cost of the project was initially estimated at BDT 13,610 crore which later increased to BDT 21,398 crore. The construction work of the project began in December 2019.
Most of the funding for the project is coming from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The agency is giving around BDT 16,141 crore as loans. The Bangladesh government is providing the remaining BDT 5,258 crore.
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Paul Krugman points out that the austerity measures which Republicans are pushing (and some of which have been enacted) would not only end up cutting basic services such as education and public protection, but would also slow the economic growth of the country as fewer people would have spending cash to keep the wheels moving.
Since that all seems obvious and still isn’t being listened to, my take on the situation is that the Republicans in office don’t want the economy to recover while Obama is in office.
But Paul Krugman is persistent and further points out that we have plenty of evidence for this, such as Ireland, with its 14% unemployment after conservative austerity measures. Hopefully there are enough people of goodwill to save the economy while we still have the opportunity to do so.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan witnessed a reduction in coronavirus cases and deaths on Monday for the first time in over a week as they government mulls on restrictions during the month of Ramazan.
The nation has recorded more than five thousand cases daily for the past four days while the number of deaths from the deadly disease was more than one hundred for the last six days.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan recorded 4,584 cases and 58 deaths from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
The total number of recorded cases has reached 725,602 cases while the death toll has reached 15,501 The total number of active cases has increased to 75,266 while the positivity rate stood at — percent.
The number of critical patients who remain in in hospitals has also increased to 4,201 which could put a stain on healthcare services.
There were 44,514 coronavirus detection tests conducted in the past day, taking the total number of COVID-19 tests to 10.779 million since the first case was reported. Overall 634,835 people have recovered from the virus including 3,135 in past day.
Punjab continues to remain the worst affected area with 39,511 active cases. There have been 250,459 cases recorded so far and 6,988 deaths. Islamabad has recorded 66,380 cases and 611 deaths while there are 12,865 active cases in the region.
The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recorded 99,595 cases and 2,651 deaths while there are 12,865 active cases. Sindh has recorded 269,126 cases and 4,530 deaths.


At least 52 people killed in Iraq attacks, including Iranians
(MENAFN) Gunmen and suicide car bombers killed at least 52 people involving Iranians near the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, in an attack by IS group.
Accordingly, the attackers were disguised as members of the Hashed al-Shaabi, which has fought alongside the army and police against the IS jihadist group.
Furthermore, the toll from the attacks was 52 dead and 91 injured, as proclaimed deputy health chief for the Shiite province of Dhiqar.
IS Group proclaimed that, several suicide bombers had staged the assault on a restaurant and a security checkpoint, killing dozens of Shiites.
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Frederick schools in top 10 ‘greenest’
WINCHESTER — Frederick County Public Schools is one of the 10 “greenest” divisions in the state.
Since 2009, it has taken part in the Virginia School Boards Association Green Schools Challenge, which…
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Kathmandu May 27 : Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will give him justice on the issue of dissolving the parliament.
Speaking online on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Nepal Press Union on Thursday, he said that they had to go to court to seek justice as the President had unconstitutionally dissolved the parliament at midnight. Deuba, however, said that he would not take part in the street agitation against the dissolution of the parliament.
Deuba claimed that the dissolution of the parliament was facilitated by the need to test the credentials of the parliamentarians. “If you don’t believe me, the president could have called MP and told them,” he said
Deuba said the president should not support the prime minister’s decision to dissolve parliament. “People like the president should not have obeyed the prime minister, the prime minister should have gone, the president should not have done it,” he said. “So we have gone to court. I believe the court will do justice.”
Deuba said that the Prime Minister and the President had created a political crisis in the country through unconstitutional interference.
He said that he would not take to the streets during the epidemic. “It’s not possible to go on the road now because of Corona virus. The more cobwebs are spread, the more he doesn’t commit a crime. We also have a humanitarian obligation,” he said.


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PETALING JAYA: Eateries and other businesses in states under the conditional MCO can now operate until midnight, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
"I have received a lot of queries on this and we have agreed that restaurants and businesses such as convenience stores and petrol stations can now operate until midnight," the Defence Minister said at his Covid-19 briefing Monday (Nov 23).
He added that the change in operating hours would be effective immediately.
On driving schools being allowed to operate again, he said that discussions have been conducted with the Transport Ministry to determine the SOPs needed.
"We have discussed this and we agreed to have them operate again.
"We will let the Transport Ministry inform the schools," he said.
Regarding the mass Covid-19 testing for foreign workers, he said that the Human Resources Ministry has been instructed to make the appropriate plans to ensure less crowds.
"The testing will now be based on the RTK Antigen method," he said.


SARGODHA -- Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Asia Gul said that comprehensive and durable plan to resolve basic problems of the people has been chalked out.
Talking to Mediamen at Press Club Sargodha on Saturday deputy commissioner Asia Gul said that a reference was being sent to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) regarding the embezzlement in the installation of Water Filtration Plants in the city. She said that the water plants had been inaccessible shortly after the installation.
Asia Gul said that a comprehensive strategy has been chalked out for removing encroachment, Cattle Market and installation of traffic indicators in the city.
Deputy Commissioner said that under the vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan, raising the...


(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova finished the 2021 season as the fourth-ranked player in the WTA Rankings. This marks her sixth consecutive Top 10 finish, the longest active streak. Despite ending the season sans a single title, Pliskova has impressed with her consistency. The 29-year-old was the runner-up of Wimbledon this year. She lost to world number one Ashleigh Barty. Here are the key stats.
Takeaways Why does this story matter?
Pliskova has been one of the consistent women's singles performers. She reached the quarter-finals of two Grand Slam events this year. It is the first time since 1986 that two women from the Czech Republic are in the Top 5 in the year-end Rankings (Pliskova: fourth, Barbora Krejcikova: fifth). Further, Pliskova also completed 550 career WTA wins.
Form Pliskova is 37-19 in the season
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State closes in on even stiffer voter ID law
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(MENAFN- 3BL) IBM has joined the UN Energy Compact through the IBM Sustainability Accelerator Clean Energy cohort. IBM technology and expertise will be used to help address clean energy issues, such as energy transition and renewables strategies for communities.
The IBM Sustainability Accelerator's Clean Energy cohort was launched in 2022 with a focus on addressing issues such as electricity access, energy usage, energy transition, and renewable strategies for communities, tied to the UN SDG 7 of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy by 2030. The partner organizations are using IBM technology and expertise to have an impact across Africa, Japan, Canada and more, with a focus on vulnerable communities.
By uniting experts and technology, IBM is committed to helping find a way to scale and speed up solutions for underrepresented communities most vulnerable to environmental threats.
Learn more about the IBM Energy Compact here
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Forbes recently had the opportunity to interview GameStop President Tony Bartel about a number of things including Wii U sales, the PlayStation 4, and the next Xbox. Bartel told the publication that Wii U sales were slower than the retailer had expected following the holiday launch period. However, the retailer is confident that sales will improve once the big Nintendo IP’s start rolling in.
“Following the holiday launch period, sales have been slower than we expected. Nintendo plans on launching some of their biggest IP over the next few months which we think will increase gamer interest.”


City officials had cited many flaws in the 911 call system in recent years. Police Chief Eliot Isaac said something went "terribly wrong" as a teen was being crushed to death in a van and was unable to get help on the phone . . .
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said Monday the coronavirus cases in Pakistan would increase in the coming days but advised that there was no need to panic as the provincial government was taking action to contain the infection.
Addressing a press conference a few hours after Sindh reported its 76th case, he said: "The coronavirus cases will increase. However, it is not necessary that everyone has to be brought to the hospital."
The chief minister noted that at least 25 people who were diagnosed with the infection were undergoing treatment in various hospitals of the province. He went on to disclose the travel history of those who were infected with the virus.
"11 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus," Shah said. "According to the information I have received, eight cases [of the coronavirus] in Sindh were originated from Syria," he said.
"Three patients had a travel history to Dubai, three to Iran, and five patients had travelled to Saudi Arabia," he said, adding that the information about Saudi Arabia was not fully confirmed.
Shah said one patient who contracted the virus had travelled to Qatar, while another had gotten infected in Balochistan. "Only five cases of local transmission of the infection have taken place but I think there may be more cases [of local transmission]," he said.
The chief minister lamented that "after shutting down schools people went to sea view" and that he could not "close everything, people also have to play their role".


Bush: Troops Will Stay in Iraq Past 2008
The president made the admission during a news conference, during which he uttered perhaps the most tone-deaf and asinine remark of his presidency: “Nobody likes war. It creates a sense of uncertainty in the country.”
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President Bush acknowledged yesterday that the war in Iraq is dominating nearly every aspect of his presidency, and he served notice for the first time that he expects the decision on when all U.S. troops come home to fall on his successors.
In an hour-long news conference, Bush said the “trauma” of war has left the public and even some lawmakers in his own party understandably shaken and skeptical of his vow that the United States will prevail.
“Nobody likes war,” Bush said. “It creates a sense of uncertainty in the country.”
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Arab League says US Jerusalem decision violates human rights
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, Dec 10 (KUNA) -- The US Administration's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the intention to move the US embassy to the city were clear violations of international law and human rights, said the Arab League Sunday.
In a statement marking 70 years of UNGA's Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the league said that the American decision will not change the true essence of the holy city, but it surely gives legitimacy to Israeli occupation.
Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine, said the Arab League, which called on the international community to stand in support of the Palestinian people, Christians and Muslims alike, to enable them to achieve their dream in an independent state with Jerusalem as the capital.
On December 6, US President Donald Trump announced the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and ordered the transfer of the US embassy to the city, a move seen as a breach of US policies for decades. (end) mfm.gta
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Peace to be restored in Karachi: PM
* Musharraf mulls action after new Karachi bomb attack
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali on Tuesday said the government would take steps to maintain law and order in Karachi.
Talking to reporters after the National Economic Council meeting, the prime minister said the government had already taken some steps in this regard.
Acknowledging that President Pervez Musharraf took serious note of the terrorist attacks and had said that steps would be taken to maintain law and order in the city, the prime minister said the government was working on many options.
“The government has already taken some measures and will take some more to maintain law and order in the future,” he added.
When asked to comment on the conflict within the Pakistan Muslim League, especially differences between him and PML chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the prime minister said there were no differences among the party leaders. He said all party members were friends and would work together for Pakistan’s benefit.
Sindh Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Mehr, who was also present, agreed the government had taken several steps for peace in the province.
Asked to comment on reports that the government wanted to replace him, he said they were all rumours.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on Tuesday said the federal government had asked the Sindh government to ensure law and order in Karachi, reminding it that this was the provincial government’s responsibility.
Talking to journalists, he said the government had formed four investigation teams to probe the recent attack on an imambargah, terrorist attacks and the murder of Mufti Nizamuddin Shahmzai in Karachi.
He said the present wave of terrorism was a desperate effort by terrorists to destabilise the government.
He also said that as part of the pre-emptive measures under the standard operating procedure, the government had declared ‘high alert’ at sensitive installations and places in Karachi.
Asked whether the government would make administrative changes in the province, Mr Hayat said changing the administration was not a solution. “The federal government will carry on supporting the Sindh government,” he added.
“The present administration arrested 171 terrorist recently. Karachi is one of the cities where the administration and police have broken the terrorist’s networks,” he said.
The federal minister said there was no need to ask the army to maintain law and order in Karachi. He said Rangers and other paramilitaries were already cooperating with the provincial government.
AFP adds: President Pervez Musharraf was on Tuesday planning steps to combat the violence afflicting Karachi after a fifth attack in a month left 19 people dead.
“He will make an important decision that can save the lives of people and address the law and order situation,” Information Minister Sheikh Rashid said. He expected the announcement in the next few days.
Sheikh Rashid denied that authorities had lost control of Karachi. “We haven’t lost control, but there is a lack of information and inadequate handling by the Karachi administration,” he added.
President Musharraf was “gravely concerned” over deteriorating security in Karachi, Sheikh Rashid said.


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Story | Apr 3, 2014 | 5:35 PMHARBIN, China The tourists piled into the bus, which took them through a series of gates into an enclosed, snow-covered field. Within minutes, the bus modified so that a steel cage covered the windows was surrounded by more than 20 Siberian tigers.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
AMMAN — Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Secretary General Elijah M. Brown on Tuesday concluded a four-day visit to Jordan with a call for long partnership with Jordanians.
His visit succeeds a similar trip to Lebanon and included meetings with local Christian leaders and visits to religious and cultural sites, according to a BWA statement.
Brown who arrived in Jordan with his wife Amy visited the Baptism Site, Zarqa, Jerash and Petra.
Suheil Madanat, the head of the Baptist Convention in Jordan, and David Rihani, president of the Jordan Evangelical Council, told the visitor that Jordanians are able to practise their faith freely and safely thanks to the strong support Christians have from the Royal Hashemite family.
The Baptist World Alliance represents some 51 million Baptists worldwide, the statement said.
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President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attend inauguration of newly built Training and Service Complex in Bina settlement (PHOTO)
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 27
A newly built Training and Service Complex on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation has today been inaugurated in Bina settlement, Khazar district, Baku.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the event.
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According to data from Johns Hopkins University's Coronavirus Resource Center, more than 300,000 people have recovered from COVID-19 as of Wednesday.
The data shows that most of the recoveries were in China, where the outbreak began. The nation reported more than 77,000 recovered individuals.
In the United States, there were more than 21,000 recoveries.
The U.S. has reported the most positive cases nationwide at more than 399,000.
Maryland currently has 5,529 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
This story was originally published on WTXL.


A group of United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) members today slammed UPFA Chairman and President Maithripala Sirisena over the loss the UPFA suffered at the Parliamentary election.
UPFA member and National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa said that while many claim the election was free and fair, the actions of the President meant the election was not completely fair.
The President, ahead of election day, had made public a letter he had sent former President Mahinda Rajapaksa saying he would not be made Prime Minister even if he wins the election.
Weerawansa said that the letter could have worked against Rajapaksa and the UPFA at the Parliamentary election.
He also said that the public did not vote for the UPFA or the United National Party (UNP) to form a National unity Government.
Weerawansa said that the public wanted either a UPFA Government or a UNP Government despite the UNP saying even before the election that it will form a National Government.
Meanwhile, UPFA member Udaya Gammanpila said that the UPFA will continue over the next five years and will not be abolished.
He said that some are of the opinion that the UPFA will not continue as some Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members are set to join the National Government.
However Gammanpila said that the UPFA will continue and will be a strong opposition voice in Parliament. (Colombo Gazette)


Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has on Tuesday warned business people against exporting food produce on grounds that the country lacked enough food.He cautioned that those who will go against the directive will face stringent measures.
He said this on Tuesday in Dar es Salaam when speaking to business community.
“There has been an influx of exporting food crops in the borders especially at Mwanga, Tarakea and Holili borders which could cause country to face food shortage,” he said.
In view of this he called on the public to seek legal authorization.
He however noted that the government will only authorize for blended food stuffs like flour, and not maize.


812 more people die in Spain
A further 812 people with coronavirus have died in Spain.
Public health officials say that brings the total number of fatal cases in the country to more than 7,300.
Total positive test results have also risen to more than 85,000.
Spain now ranks third after the US and Italy for the number of infections.


Movie theaters to be allowed in March in Saudi Arabia
(MENAFN)For the first time in more than 35 years, Saudi Arabia has finally announced it will allow movie theaters to open in the country next year, in line with the country's young crown prince new vision.
Western movies and even Arabic films made in Egypt are viewed as sinful by the eyes of many Saudi Arabia's clerics, and movie theaters were shut down in the 1980's during a wave of ultraconservatism in the country.
Since Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman ascended to power under his father, King Salman, he has made great changes in the society, like lifting a ban on women driving and bringing back concerts and other forms of entertainment.
Not only that, but the 32-year-old heir to the throne has also sought ways to enhance local spending and create jobs lowering oil prices.
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Akwa United defender, Samuel Ganda said the team is inspired to secure maximum points against Niger Tornadoes.
Ganda stated that the players are motivated going into the game.
He added that the players are ready to replicate their impressive performance against Remo Stars last week.
Niger Tornadoes will host Akwa United on Sunday at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.
“Our victory last weekend has really inspired us to go for more wins. There is no doubt that we are here in Kaduna to fight for another three points,” he told the club’s media.
“I’m proud to say that the mood in the camp is very lively and encouraging and we have been well motivated by the leadership of the club, so we have to reciprocate that gesture by giving our 100% on the pitch.
“We know that the match with Niger Tornadoes will be a tough game because they are also having a difficult start to the season but we are fully prepared and determined to go into the game with a positive mindset.”


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has expressed its best wishes for the new army chief and the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, hoping that the new military leadership will play a role in the restoration of constitutional rights and stability of democracy.
According to the declaration issued by PTI, the right of the people to choose the new leadership of the country through new elections will be recognized, the only solution to the ongoing crisis in the country is new elections.
It has been said in the declaration that the institutions and personalities who have the pain of Pakistan should play their role for the elections.
The statement of PTI said that we are ready to take every step for the security of the country and the stability of the institutions. The events of the last eight months have clearly created division in the country.
In the statement issued, PTI has taken a position that the worst violation of human rights was witnessed in Pakistan, journalistic institutions and journalists were subjected to severe pressure and violence, eminent journalists like Arshad Sharif were martyred.


PLAYERS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING THE GAMES CAN APPLY ON www.khedanwatanpunjabdia.com
FIVE NEW GAMES INCLUDED IN SECOND EDITIONS OF SPORTING EXTRAVAGANZA
Patiala, August 15:
In order to encourage sports in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched the online registration portal www.khedanwatanpunjabdia.com for the players aspiring to take part in these games commencing from 29th of this month.
Addressing the gathering during the state level function to mark Independence Day, the Chief Minister said that the first edition of the Khedan Watan Punjab Dian organized last year by the state government had got a major response from the people. He said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that in this mega event more than three lakh players have participated in different six age groups. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these players have participated in various competitions from block to the state level in 30 sports categories.
The Chief Minister said that this year also the sports extravaganza will commence from August 29 for which the players can apply online on this portal for their participation. He said that this year five new games including Cycling, Equestrian, Rugby, Wushu and Volleyball Shooting have been added in these games which are a humble effort of the state government to encourage the sports. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has been making all out efforts for promoting sports across the state to channelize the unbounded energy of youth in a positive manner.
The Chief Minister further said that these games are a right step towards this direction as they are providing a platform to the players for showcasing their talent. Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that these games will also help the state government to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the players which will be beneficial for grooming them for the national and international events in future. He further said that the state government is leaving no stone unturned to popularize sports in the state as it can play a key role in progress of the state and prosperity of its people.


Farmington fire brings requests to council members
Farmington firefighters have a long list of things they would like for the department. They believe their needs have gone under-met for a number of years.
On Monday, officers of the Farmington Fire Department met with the Farmington City Council to talk over some of their requests.
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The BJP had organised a protest demonstration here against the Harish Rawat led government in Uttarakhand. There was heavy deployment of police. Mounted police was also there on horseback to control the mob of protesters who were trying to march towards the Assembly building.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sadanand Date has told the media that the horse- Shaktiman, – has suffered multiple fractures on one leg. We will register a case against those identified in the video footage, he said.


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Story | Jun 25, 2015 | 3:25 PMGov. Phil Bryant was among several Mississippi Republicans who criticized the Supreme Court's decision Thursday upholding the tax subsidies that are a key part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.


The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has said that different forms of treatment should complement one another to provide better healthcare facilities to the public. He was speaking after inaugurating the Kailash- Omega cancer centre at Kailash hospital here on Saturday. He said that the centre would fulfil a big requirement in the field of cancer treatment in the state. He opined that in view of the increasing nature of diseases, an integrated approach is needed to control them. Rawat said that the state government has taken many measures to provide better health care facilities in the mountainous areas. He said that a total of 2200 doctors have been appointed in the state health services and efforts are being made to strengthen healthcare infrastructure. He said that there were 216 ICU beds and 116 ventilators in the state 10 months ago and now there are 863 ICU beds and 695 ventilators in the state. Rawat said that the state needs good and experienced physiotherapists. Lauding the efforts of Chairman of the Kailash hospital Dr Mahesh Sharma in developing health facilities in the state, he said that Sharma had played a key role in setting up the fifth science city of the country in Dehradun when he was union minister.
Speaking on the occasion, the senior cabinet minister Madan Kaushik said that the Kailash hospital had provided better health care facilities during the pandemic of Covid-19. He said that the pandemic has taught many lessons to us and has given an opportunity to strengthen the health infrastructure.
The Chairman of the Kailash hospital, Dr Mahesh Sharma said that the hospital would help in providing quality treatment in the field of heart diseases and cancer to the people of the state. The Mayor of Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) Sunil Unyal ‘Gamma’ and Dr P Sridhar of Omega hospital also expressed their views on the occasion. The director of Kailash hospital Pawan Sharma and others were present on the occasion.


Jordan delays talks on disputed income tax draft bill
(MENAFN) The Jordanian government has reached an agreement with the Lower House to postpone talks on the income tax draft bill which caused an outcry.
An extraordinary session has been agreed to be carried out following the month of Ramadan to discuss the law and any potential amendments to the law, as stated Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawnhe.
Prime Minister Hani Mulki affirmed during a meeting that it was not possible for the Kingdom to withdraw the income tax draft law.
Following the meeting attended by the prime minister, the Lower House and representatives of the professional associations, the associations agreed to conduct a strike next Wednesday, explaining that their key demands is a withdrawal from the bill.
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By Shakeel Ahmed
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the relentless use of pellet guns has blinded a large number of Kashmiri youth and India has failed to break the aspirations of Kashmiris.
A delegation of OIC Human Rights Commission called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Prime Minister expressed concern over serious human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir.
Imran Khan said that Kashmiris are demanding their right to self-determination in accordance with the UN resolutions, the situation in Kashmir and Palestine is a great injustice of history, the world and the OIC should play their role in resolving these issues.
The Prime Minister said that the human rights situation has become alarming in the last two years.
Imran Khan said that the Indian government brazenly treated the Kashmiris, Kashmiris were crippled by extrajudicial killings and torture.
The Prime Minister said that a large number of Hurriyat leaders were also arrested, India failed to suppress the Kashmiris’ movement by using every means of oppression, Kashmiri Muslims are being targeted for Indian occupation, freedom from oppression. Kashmiri Muslims are being deprived of their right to self-determination as well as religious freedom.
He said that Muslims in occupied Kashmir were in danger of losing their majority and separate identity, adding that the current situation in Kashmir was tantamount to violation of the Geneva Conventions and war crimes.


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Minsa official spraying to kill mosquito larvae
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The first death of a person due to dengue at the beginning of 2022, was announced on Tuesday by, Israel Cedeño the director of the metropolitan health region.
According to Cedeño, it is a woman over 60 years of age in the Tocumen area.
He added that the woman had comorbidities and unfortunately did not seek help in time.
Cedeño recalled that despite the fact that what is currently hitting the most is COVID-19, there is also dengue in Panama.
He urged people to take care of themselves in time, to avoid complications.
The same advice went to covid-19 patients, to come in time and not to self-medicate.
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Saudi- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Atlantic Council Head
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Riyadh, Rabi'II 29, 1439, Jan 16, 2018, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah palace here today the Executive Chairman of Atlantic Council Frederick Kemp and the accompanying delegation.
During the audience, talks on overall international efforts to achieve global security and prosperity were exchanged.
The meeting was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani and a number of officials.
13:33 LOCAL TIME 10:33 GMT
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