Addressing Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal( MMA) central council in Islamabad, Secretary General Jamaat e Islami (JI) and the MMA, Liaqat Baloch, has said that the general elections of 2018 were rigged, and the government should constitute a parliamentary commission to probe into the matter. He further said that the new government has been formed but the ruling party’s lack of preparedness is being exposed. He said that the increase in the electricity tariff, gas and fertilizer prices would add injury to the problems of the masses.The JI Secretary General suggested the government not to interfere in provincial autonomy and rights of the provinces. ”Any attempt to disturb the madrasssa system would prove a headache for the government”, said Baloch. He called for the clarification on the outline of the uniform education policy stated by the government. Liaqat Baloch said that the patronage of the Qadyanis would prove destructive for the government adding that hue and cry concerning human rights won’t help making this country liberal and secular. He said that the Pak- China friendship has proved to be the need of hour, and the implementation of the CPEC is essential for the peace and stability in the region. Published in Daily Times, September 11th 2018.


Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on relevant security agencies in the state to help in enforcing the Anti-Open Grazing Law of the state.
The governor made the call on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital, while flagging-off the statewide sensitization workshop against criminal activities in Abia communities.
He noted that when the law is enforced in the state, the level of insecurity currently ravaging the state and other parts of the country, would be minimised.
The Abia Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu, asked stakeholders in the state to cooperate with the government in fighting against insecurity across the state.
Governor Ikpeazu also charged various opinion leaders in the state especially the Traditional Rulers to live up to expectations, stating that the security of the State is everyone’s business.
He lauded some stakeholders who were able to make it to the workshop, stressing that the state government would continue to ensure that her citizens were secured and disclosed that he has been assisting security agencies in the state with vehicles and necessary equipment/gadgets and would sustain the gesture.


Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that lawful action had been taken on complaints against those who attempted to create tension in the society on the pretext of fact-checking.
Responding to a query from Rajya Sabha Member Manoj Kumar Jha of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), in an apparent reference to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, Mr. Thakur said: “It is also important to know who is the fact-checker and who is trying to create tension in the society under the garb of checking facts.”
"If someone complains against them, then action is taken according to the law,” he said.
Mr. Jha had earlier said that while fact-checkers were being proceeded against, no strict action was being taken against those indulging in hate speech.
The Union Minister said that in 2021-22, strong action had been taken against the YouTube channels “working against the interest of the country”. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, he said the Ministry had acted against 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 URLs, and had them blocked. “These actions have been taken under the Section 69A of the Information Technology Act,” he said.
The Minister said that the government had clamped down on the agencies working against the sovereignty of the country by spreading fake news and spreading propaganda on the Internet.


US, France leaders confirm sub contract would advantage from honesty
(MENAFN)Joe Biden, US leader and Emmanuel Macron, French counterpart signed an agreement to provide Australia with a fleet of eight nuclear submarines "would have benefited" from transparency.
On September 15, the contract was publicized because the US, UK, and Australia stated a new Indo-Pacific safety treaty, annoyed France and encouraged Paris to remember its ambassadors from US and Canberra in a major political row amid associates.
Earlier, France confirmed to trade Australia a fleet of French-built conventionally-powered submarines in what was a multi-billion dollar contract, however that sale was cancelled by the Australian administration for the US and UK buy preference.
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KARACHI, Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that anti-Pakistan forces have always strived to destroy the peace of Karachi as it would eventually affect the economy of the country because the city is financial hub of the country.
He was talking to the Gunnery Staff Course officers of Pakistan Army, who called him on Tuesday at Governor House. He said Pakistan is an agriculture country and full of resources. He said that Pakistan was the largest city of Islamic world which generates 70% revenue for Pakistan.
He said that people from all areas of the country come here for better livelihood and education. He said that many due to immense increase in population, the problems of the city have also increased significantly while controlling the law and order has become an enormous task.
He said that for such a mega city, only 30, 000 police officials were performing their duties while only 6 to 7 thousand were operational at a time. He said that political involvement has also affected the performance of police. He said that despite all hurdles, the Sindh Police has given better performance.
Governor Sindh said that Karachi was also facing gas and power shortage akin to other parts of the country which was badly affecting the industrial growth. He said that poverty and unemployment were increasing while the government was doing its best to tackle the challenge while better results have been achieved.
To a question, he said that there was no operation being conducted in Lyari; however, action was taken against criminal elements. He said that anti-Pakistan wall chalking in Lyari proved that not only criminal elements, groups such as BLA and other banned outfits were working in the location. He said that Lyari had become a stronghold of not only criminal element but anti-Pakistan outfits therefore the government of Sindh decided to take action.
To a question, he said that Karachi was an ideal place for the investors as cheap human resource is easily available while those multinational companies who had invested here in the past were making profit. He said that huge opportunities exist for investment in the city while the government was providing infrastructure so that the investors feel comfortable.


Amnesty for everyone.
The Taliban have said that they are going to allow the former president and vice president of Afghanistan to return to the country.
Khalil ul Rahman Haqqani, a Taliban leader, said that they are going to allow Ashraf Ghani and Amrullah Saleh to return to the country if they want to.
Haqqani said that the enmity between the Taliban and the former government of Afghanistan happened on the basis of religion.
We forgive Ashraf Ghani, Amrullah Saleh, and Hamdullah Mohib. We forgive everyone from our end; from the general (who fought in the war against us) to the common man.
Not only that, but Haqqani also said that people should not leave the country because they are not going to hurt anyone.
Haqqani mentioned that the enemy is currently spreading propaganda that the Taliban is going to carry out revenge attacks.
Haqqani noted that all the Tajiks, Balochs, Pashtuns, and Hazaras are their brothers.
The leader also talked about the US invading their country.
Haqqani said that the Taliban only went to war because the US decided to invade their country.
Talking about the Taliban, Haqqani said that their group achieved a huge victory over their enemies.
The Afghanistan Army had 350,000 members and was supported by the USA, NATO, and many other countries.
Talking about their ambitions, Haqqani said that the Taliban wants all Muslim countries to reconcile with one another.
He also said that countries should provide due rights to their citizens.
Talking about their current plans, Haqqani said that they are currently trying to form a new government, which would be made out of capable and educated people.
Many currently believe that the new government in Afghanistan is going to be led by Mullah Baradar, the co-founder of the group.
Baradar arrived in Kabul a couple of days ago for the first time in nearly 20 years.


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City lets Homecrest defer principal
The Wadena City Council agreed to let Homecrest pay interest-only on a Minnesota Investment Fund loan during the first year on a 10-year loan.
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GENEVA, 1st April, 2023 (WAM) – The WTO's annual Public Forum 2023 will focus this year on how trade can contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. The Forum will examine in particular how the services sector, digitalisation and inclusive trade policies can support global environmental goals and help combat the climate crisis.
Titled“it is time for action”, the Public Forum, to be held from 12 to 15 September 2023, will cover three main topics:“The role of the services sector in sustainable trade,”“Inclusive policies for the advancement of green trade,” and“Digitalisation as a tool for the greening of supply chains.”
Sessions at the Public Forum are organised by representatives from civil society, academia, business, government and international organisations. A call for proposals and registration are due to open in early May 2023.
The Public Forum is the WTO's largest outreach event, providing a unique platform for interested stakeholders from around the world to discuss the latest developments in global trade and to propose ways of enhancing the multilateral trading system. The event attracts over 2,000 representatives each year from civil society, academia, business, government, international organisations and the media
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The Volta Union of UK/Europe has donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) to the Ho Teaching Hospital.
The items which were donated on Friday September 11, 2020 are to help in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.
The donation was made at a colourful ceremony organised at the hospital.
The items included 2,500 pieces of face masks, 4,000 hand gloves and 500 pieces of 65 ml hand sanitizers.
Togbi Kpatamia IV, Chief of Srogboe and the country representative of the union who presented the items said they were motivated by the desire to contribute to the fight against the coronavirus that has taken the world by storm.
He was hopeful that the gesture will help solve some of the teething challenges in the hospital.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Hospital, Dr John Tampuri who received the items was grateful to the union for the support, saying they came at the time they needed them most.
He said even though the coronavirus figures in Ghana have reduced significantly, there was the need to increase protection for the general public by observing the Covid-19 safety protocol.
Dr Tampuri was optimistic that the observance of the safety protocol will tremendously impact positively to the eradication of the disease in the country.
He was hopeful that others would follow suit to complement the government’s effort in the fight against the disease.


Fishing league hosts first Kids Night
The New York Mills fishing league held its first annual Kids Night on Rush Lake June 18. One of the event organizers, Chad Keskitalo, reported that, "There were many fish stories told and smiles on the youngster's faces."
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed on its website that Nigeria recorded 195 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 3,145. It stated that the new cases were recorded in 13 states.
The NCDC website also confirmed five new coronaviruses related deaths bringing the total number of #Covid-19 fatality to 103.
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“No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.
“To date, 3145 cases have been confirmed, 534 cases have been discharged and 103 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
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The Mauritanian government plans to refurbish and upgrade its electricity generating facilities to ensure that the population and firms have adequate access to power across the country.
This indication was given here Thursday by the Mauritanian Minister of Oil, Energy and Mining, Taleb Ould Abdi Vall, while addressing the media.
He said the measure was to ensure that the Mauritanian electricity company (SOMALEC) delivers adequate power to its subscribers, adding that tariffs would reduced and new power stations built under the new plan.
The minister disclosed that over the last few years, several towns between Boghe and Rosso had been provided with electricity.
He added that the project would soon be extended to more towns including Nema and Easter.


Brinda Karat decries pendency of dalit atrocity cases
MADURAI: CPM politburo member Brinda Karat said that about 1.1 lakh cases of atrocities against dalits have been pending in various courts across the country.
Speaking at meeting in Madurai on Saturday to felicitate advocates who fought in the courts for rights of dalits of Uthapuram village, Karat said that according to the National Crime Records Bureau some of the cases have been pending for several years. Reeling out statistics, Karat said that on an average 32,600 odd cases of atrocities against dalits are booked across the country which means every day roughly 93 dalits are affected. “In 2012 alone, more than 45,000 cases of atrocities against dalits have been booked across the country. However, most of these cases remain pending without any progress. Only 23 people who were accused in these cases were convicted in the whole year,” she said. At thes national level, only a meagre 3.6% of the cases against dalits see their logical end and the perpetrators are punished, she said.
She lauded the advocates for their role in Uthapuram incident and said that without the advocates, the atrocities against dalits of the Uthapuram could have continued.
Karat pointed out that the court has ordered distribution of relief to affected dalits of Uthapuram, but the distribution is yet to be completed.
Advocates U Nirmalarani, R Rajkumar, D JAyakumar, P Selvaraj and P Rajan were felicitated at the event. Villagers of Uthapuram who were present at the function said that when they were harassed by the non- dalits of the village, several advocates they had approached refused to appear for them in the court. But the five took up the case and won it. They also refused to take their fee from the villagers in a goodwill gesture.


HTR Media receives Crime Prevention award
The Manitowoc Police Department’s Crime Prevention Committee has awarded its annual Crime Prevention award to the Herald Times Reporter.
Committee leaders said in a news release that the Herald Times Reporter has been a great supporter of the department’s community crime prevention programs.
The HTR has provided services and donated print space, while also helping to advertise the Crime Prevention Day, Citizens Academy and many other police events, according to the release. The HTR has also published pictures and information to help solve crimes as well as helping educate the community about crime prevention.
To promote the activities of Manitowoc’s Crime Prevention Day and to help the community be a safer place to live, the Crime Prevention Committee relies on donations by local businesses.
The HTR has been a great partner by providing essential services that the entire community and Crime Prevention Day need to be successful.
This is the 35th year the crime prevention committee has given out the award. The HTR also won the award in 1982.


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- Ayub says power plants worth 700 million dollars are being established that will produce 8,000 megawatts of electricity by 2025.
- The minister says an alternative energy policy has been prepared that will help address power woes.
- The government will ignore Neelam-Jhelum surcharge in power bills soon: Umar Ayub.
Karachi: Federal Energy Minister Umar Ayub has said that the cost of electricity will decrease in future. He added that the power cost increased due to the bad policies of the previous governments.
He said this while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday.\The energy minister said that the prime minister wants a revolution in energy sector to bring down the cost of electricity. He said the government will ignore Neelam-Jhelum surcharge in power bills soon.
Ayub mentioned that the government took efforts to eliminate power theft and generate revenue.
Ayub maintained that when the cost of electricity will come down, it will help in generating jobs for the youth. “It is the flagship policy of the PTI government to reduce electricity charges.”
He said that the cost of per unit of electricity went up to Rs17 during the PML-N tenure.
He said power plants worth 700 million dollars are being established in the country that will produce 8,000 megawatts of electricity by 2025.
The minister said that an alternative energy policy has been prepared that will help address power woes. He said the government is making efforts to generate electricity through solar energy and wind and measures for the purpose are being taken.
He added Pakistan will start getting electricity through alternative energy sources by 2030.
He said that at least 65% of power generation through alternative sources in Pakistan will be eco-friendly. Meanwhile, Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Petroleum Nadeem Babar said that power policies were devised without consultation in the past.
He added, “We took on board NEPRA along with the provinces to devise renewable energy policy.”


Indonesian private jet business increases in COVID-19 pandemic
(MENAFN) Sophisticated consumers in Indonesia have made a decision to travel out of towns and overseas in charter planes or private jets in the rise in coronavirus cases for a variety of factors.
The chairperson of the Indonesian Travel Agent Association (Astindo) Pauline Suharno stated: "there are travelers who make trips for medical purposes and holidays among other reasons."
She said to CNBC Indonesia recently that the high mobility of Indonesians who desired to leave their towns and travel overseas has made travel agents busier, as observed from their ticket sales since June this year.
The transportation business utilizing private jets has surged in the coronavirus pandemic, noted Stefanus Gandi, director of PT Indojet Sarana Aviasi which is an Indonesian firm involved particularly in the rental of private aircraft.
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Caution of China’s coming war location
(MENAFN) Upcoming war in China is not probable to begin in the South China Sea or be discharged by quarreling among giants regarding the condition of Taiwan.
It might have zero relation to disputed territories or global effect, but it might be regarding something extra ordinary, however, vigorous.
A huge elevation crash might begin regarding water, or the continuous shortage of it because of climate change.
Also, it might make a chain of “failed states,” cautions a statement on prospective climate disputes.
Previous Chief of the Australian Defense Force (ADF) retired Admiral Chris Barrie reported to news.com.au, “History shows that when people are starving, when they are without water, they’re desperate and they will do desperate things.”
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The European Georgia opposition party, which has received five mandates in the 150-member parliament, has refused to have its MPs take up their mandates in parliament and participate in the election run-off on November 21 in several majoritarian constituencies.
The party members have stated that the Georgian Dream government has fabricated the elections ‘with the help of state agencies and criminal groups’.
Entering the parliament will equal joining the Georgian Dream party and will mean the legitimation of the illegitimate elections,” one of the leaders of the party Gigi Ugulava said.
He stated that the opposition will take to the streets on November 8.
The United National Movement opposition party, which received 34 mandates in the elections, also says that they will not enter the legislative body, like the members of five of nine political parties who have overcome the one per cent election threshold in the proportional elections.
Taking to the street is the right decision to exercise pressure on the government and make them admit their guilt (that they fabricated the elections),” Girchi leader Zurab Japaridze said.
Now the opposition members are meeting the OSCE/ODIHR observation mission.
Former Vice Speaker of parliament Tamar Chugoshvili says that the opposition will make a 'big mistake' if they will not enter parliament as the elections have international legitimation. Photo: parliament of Georgia press office.
International observers and embassies have stated that the elections were ‘mostly competitive and free.’
The ruling Georgian Dream party says that the opposition has failed to accept the election results in a dignified manner.
Former Parliament Vice-Speaker Tamar Chugoshvili says that the opposition will make a ‘big mistake’ if they refuse to enter the parliament.
The elections have international legitimation and neither people nor the international community will understand why the opposition refuses to enter the legislative body,” Chugoshvili said.
She also said that the opposition has taken more mandates in the elections than ever and their being in parliament will make a difference.


Thailand reports 109 new COVID-19 cases, one more fatality
Bangok/Xinhua: Thailand on Saturday reported 109 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 1,245.
Thailand on Saturday also reported one more fatality, bringing the official national death toll from the virus to six.
The majority of the infects were recorded in Bangkok in the initial stages, and now COVID-19 has spread to 57 provinces, said Dr.Thaveesilp Wissanuyothing, spokesman of the Command Centre for the Management of the COVID-19 Situation (CCMCS).
He also said that most of the infected were aged between 20 and 59.
"The oldest case was 84 and the youngest was just six-months old. Among the 109 new infections, 10 were related to the boxing stadium cluster and eight to entertainment venues," Thaveesilp said. "Seventeen were new cases, which include eight arrivals from abroad."
Thaveesilp said that the only way to bring down the curve is for people to observe the stay-home measure.
"We need 90 percent of the whole population to stay at home and strictly observe the social distancing measure," the spokesman said.


Iran says that Netanyahu’s return to Israel will be challenging for both the US and Israel.
On the news of former Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s return to power in Israel, Hossein Talib, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, said that Netanyahu’s return to power will cause a new challenge for the United States.
He said that Netanyahu’s return will weaken the government of the Democrats in America.
He further said that Netanyahu’s return will be the beginning of a new challenge for both America and Israel.
On the other hand, Palestinian officials say that there is a risk of increasing tensions with Netanyahu’s possible coalition coming to power.
According to the Palestinian authorities, the anti-Palestinian attitude will increase in the right-wing coalition government in Israel, and the occupation measures of the Palestinian territories will become more severe in the right-wing coalition government.
The Hamas spokesman said in a statement that the election results show that Israelis are moving towards more extremism.
The spokesman said that aggression against our people will increase in the expected government of Netanyahu, many wars were fought against Palestinians in his previous governments.


ESAT News (May 16, 2017)
Two fuel trucks heading to Gondar from Sudan came under attack on Tuesday in Chilga, north Gondar. The two trucks were completely burnt and the drivers injured, according to ESAT’s sources.
Patriotic Ginbot 7 forces took responsibility for the attack.
The source said one of the drivers has been admitted to the Gondar Hospital.
The source also said the trucks might have been targeted because they were providing fuel to regime forces.
The attackers have returned to their base, according to the source.
There have been several reports of attacks against regime targets in recent months by PG7 forces.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 27
By Fakhri Vakilov – Trend:
Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov and Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov discussed the preparation for Uzbekistan's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on September 26 in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Trend reports with reference to Russian Ministry of Economic Development.
Reshetnikov expressed readiness of the Ministry of Economic Development to provide comprehensive expert support toUzbekistan. As a result of the meeting, the sides decided to hold in December 2021 a meeting of the working group on Uzbekistan's accession to the WTO.
In addition, Reshetnikov said that Uzbekistan and Russia have resolved the main trade barriers.
“We resolved 17 instructions of the 21st meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation out of 19. However, 2 more are in progress. Moreover, we removed trade barriers between our countries to make the business process easier,” the Russian official said on his Instagram page.
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Government Accountability Office report says that since Sept. 12, 2001, far-right wing violent extremist groups were behind 73 percent of domestic terror incidents. There were more fatalities attributed to radical Islamist extremists, largely because of the Pulse night club attack last year in Orlando . . .
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Along with the mayor, the police chief, police force and the maintenance staff has also resigned, community members have told our reporter.
Maintenance staff’s resignation is effective immediately. Resignation for the police chief and police force will be effective beginning Nov. 17, according to our reporter.
No official statement has been made yet.
EARLIER East Galesburg Mayor Teri Peterson submitted her resignation yesterday effective immediately.
In the resignation letter, Peterson said “it is evident that there are members that have had an agenda that focuses on the past board and undoing everything that had been put in place by the past board.”
Peterson also mentioned how she has been photographed, and video and audio taped in public without her knowledge or permission. She also shared how she has been misquoted on social media.
“The village employees are micromanagers and have been asked to do things that are unrealistic,” Peterson said in her letter.
We are gathering more information on what led to the mayor’s resignation.


The organisers of the annual Kabelano Charity Cup say the event will not take place this year as the sponsor has not renewed the contract. The Kabelano Trust said the sponsorship by one leading bank has come to an end.
“The Kabelano Trust has received various enquiries from members of the public, the media and other stakeholders as to if and when the Kabelano Charity Spectator will take place this year,” said the trust.
“It will be noted that the three year sponsorship of the event by Barclays Bank of Botswana Limited came to an end last year. Barclays having advised the Trust that it does not intend to renew the sponsorship, the Trustees have been actively pursuing a new sponsor which has proved challenging given the current economic climate,” added the trust.
Kabelano Trust said the event was provisionally scheduled to take place at the Francistown Stadium on July 30, 2016. However, the trust said while discussions with potential sponsors are continuing, the trustees do not believe “any possible sponsorship will be finalised in time for the trust to make the necessary arrangements for the event to take place as planned”.
“It is for this reason that the trustees have taken a decision not to hold the event this year”. “The trustees can assure the many lovers of this event that they will not relent on their efforts to find suitable sponsors to ensure that the event takes place next year and in future.”


Pakistani officials want comatose student to stay
By John Lundy
“That’s what we have said is give this boy a chance, because definitely the medical facilities here are much better than in Pakistan,” said Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, the Pakistani general consul in Chicago.
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Foreign Minister Özersay said that “The elements that the study will include and how they can benefit from the works that has been done by the Foundation so far, and how the Foundation administration can contribute to this process as a stakeholder, were discussed”.
After the meeting, Özersay stated that they had received information about two separate projects prepared to academic standards in relation to the fenced-off town of Maraş and exchanged views with researchers and civil society organisations who contributed to the project.
The foreign minister said that they will meet with the political party leaders and former Presidents today and tomorrow and that they will have a meeting with President Mustafa Akıncı on Thursday.
Özersay noted that they will continue to meet with a number of academics and non-governmental organisations working on Maraş on Friday.
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Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said that the government and banks agreed to offer special loan without a mortgage for youth who intend to pursue studies abroad.
This was revealed during the ‘question answer session’ of the National Assembly on May 9.
Lyonchoen also said that there will be tax exemption for banks on the revenue earned from the loan they offer. “We even introduced Remit Bhutan saving account where about 600 account holders save their earnings today,” he said. “People have so far saved one million US dollars.”
Lyonchoen Tshering Tobgay said that while people leaving the country to work outside is a concern for the government, it should not be considered as people abandoning the country since they are going out to avail work opportunities.
Panbang’s Member of Parliament Dorji Wangdi, who asked the government’s stand on many people going overseas, said that in two years, about 900 civil servants have resigned and there are about 5,000 visa applications pending.
The MP said that the government had pledged 100 percent employment in the country but people leaving the country to find work overseas is contradictory and a concern.
The Prime Minister said that while the country needs people for agriculture, construction, civil service and private sectors, people leaving the country is also an advantage for the country.
“They would return with skills, experience and knowledge and contribute to the nation, which would benefit the country’s economy.”
Lyonchoen, however, said that even if 3,000 people leave the country, not even one percent of the population has left and it is not a serious concern.
Wangduephodrang’s Nyishog Sephu MP Kuenga said that the current overseas scenario indicates that there are no enough jobs in the country and questioned Lyonchoen on what are the measures taken by the government.
In response, Lyonchoen said that although there are enough jobs at all levels provided equally, a lot of people do not take up the job or are not interested.
Prime Minister said that the government had sent 3,700 unemployed to India, Middle East, Thailand and Japan so far. “We’re also discussing on the reintegration program for Bhutanese when they return to Bhutan.”
Yangchen C Rinzin


Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto has said that PTI budget has united the whole of Pakistan against the government.
Opposition parties have come up with a common strategy while rejecting the budget while we are taking the voice of the people to the National Assembly.
Before the budget was passed, more taxes were charged than petrol prices, while the present government has increased petrol prices and put more burden on the people.
Bilawal said that we wanted an (All Party Conference) APC before the budget. The opposition’s position on the economy has been put before the people and we will call an APC when Shahbaz Sharif will become healthy.
Joint opposition press conference rejecting PTI awam dushman budget. https://t.co/ppM9pSB7Z6
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) June 28, 2020
Earlier, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had said in the National Assembly that the budget presented by the federal government was not the budget of Pakistan but of another country
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had said that the government’s priority even today is not to give money to the IMF, while looking at the budget, it seems that there is no threat to COVID-19.
The PPP chairman further said that the budget of the federal government is not farmer and labor friendly, the budget of the government is to deal with Coronavirus and not to deal with any challenge.


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Doha: The Postal Consignments Customs Department at the Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large amount of Captagon into Qatar.
In a social media video, Customs stated that the Captagon drugs were found hidden inside a lighting device enclosed in the wooden pallet.
A total of 81,568 tablets of Captagon weighing 13.25kg were seized by the Air Cargo Customs Department.
The materials and the smuggler were handed over to the Anti-Narcotics Department of the Ministry of Interior.
The General Authority of Customs calls upon all members of society to participate in the national campaign 'Kafih' to combat crimes and customs violations, by providing information related to smuggling prohibited or restricted goods or tampering with customs documents and invoices and other violations by calling 16500 or on email [email protected]
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Jammu: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh Wednesday extended Diwali greetings to the people of J&K, J&K Police and security forces and families of slain Police personnel.
A statement of J&K Police issued here said that the DGP wished a blissful festival to all.
He said that the Diwali festival symbolises victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
The DGP expressed hope that the festival would bring joy and happiness to the people of J&K.
He also appealed to the people to follow Covid Appropriate Behaviour and Covid protocols while celebrating the festival.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. The solemn opening
ceremony of the 'International Army Games-2022' was held in Moscow,
Russian Federation, Trend reports citing the press service of Defense
Ministry of Azerbaijan.
The ceremony held in Patriot Park was attended by the President
of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the Minister of Defense
of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu,
delegations of the participating countries, military attachés,
media representatives, and other guests.
At the solemn ceremony, the competitions were declared open and
the anthem of the 'International Army Games-2022' was
It should be noted that the 'International Army Games-2022' are
held in the territory of 12 countries. At international contests,
servicemen from 34 countries will compete in both individual and
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CONCOURSE, the Bronx (PIX11) — A man was stabbed during a fight outside a Bronx bodega on Thanksgiving, police said.
The suspect and the 37-year-old victim got into an altercation in front of Joe’s Deli Grocery located at 1400 Grand Concourse Ave. at around 7:15 p.m., police said. The suspect allegedly stabbed the victim across the body during the fracas.
The victim was taken to the hospital and treated and released, police said.
The suspect fled on was last seen entering 1305 Morris Ave., police said. Police said the man is about 5-foot-11 and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, and a red California Angels baseball cap.
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Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the internal affairs of Afghanistan were having an impact on bilateral relations.
He said that in cross-border firing from Afghanistan into Chaman Pakistanis were martyred. He further said that Pakistan retaliated effectively and now Afghanistan has accepted its mistake and apologized.
Defence Minister while speaking in the National Assembly said that the reconstruction work of the fence near Chaman was going on when heavy weapons were used for attack from the Afghanistan area in which people were martyred.
Khawaja Asif also said that Pakistani forces had attacked Afghan posts in response but Pakistan undertaking a responsible response did not target the innocent civilian population.
Defense Minister said that Afghan senior officials were contacted on this issue, and they admitted their mistake and apologized for the incident.
He said that they could only hope that the internal differences in Afghanistan end as instability in Afghanistan has been affecting Pakistan.
Khawaja Asif further said that Pakistanis were well-wishers of the Afghan government and hopefully Afghans will resolve their problems united. He said that cooperation for peace in Afghanistan will continue because peace there will restore Pakistan’s connection with Central Asia.


The Chief Justice Maraga has made a public pronouncement from the the Judicial service commission (JSC) regarding cases against judges.
The CJ stated that the petition filed against judges of the Supreme court Justice Njoki Ndung’u and the Justice Ojwang by lawyer Apollo Mboya in the ruling of the case of Nick Salat had been withdrawn.
He dispelled media reports that JSC had stalled in making the decision against Justice Njoki Ndung’u.
He also said that he had already responded to the petitioners who filed a case against him as the chief Justice. The case against Justice Majanja was also withdrawn.
The CJ said that the the Judges from the the Supreme court had also sent out their responses in petitions against them in the Wajir Gubernatorial case.
He revealed that the the JSC had recommended that the president sets up a tribunal for Justice David Marete, Justice Martin Muya and Justice Lucy Waithaka.
Five Magistrates have also been served and asked to respond in 14 days after they were accused of disappearance of files,temperament ,signing of release orders without security among other.
Maraga said that other cases were dismissed by the JSC as they lacked merit.


As the number of coronavirus cases is rising exponentially, eight more people have tested COVID-19 positive in Rajasthan including six who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi. According to the state's Health Ministry, the total number of positive cases in the state increased to 274.
Here is the list of COVID-19 positive case in the state so far:
Out of the eight people, five have tested positive in Jhunjhunu two in Dungarpur and one in Kota.
"The five people in Jhunjhunu and one in Dungarpur had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi. The total number of positive cases in the cases in the state has increased to 274," the State Health Department said in a circular.
Meanwhile, with an increase of 490 COVID-19 cases in the last 12 hours, India's positive cases crossed the 4000 marks, mounting to 4067.
There are 3666 active cases across in India so far, while 292 people have been cured or discharged or have migrated. 109 death have been reported in the country till date.


Karachi police arrest target killers
KARACHI: Police arrested three criminals, including two target killers today. According to the police, the criminals were arrested during a raid in Shah Faisal Colony.
They were involved in several crimes including targeted killings. “Weapons were also recovered from their custody,” the police added.


MINGORA: Swat police has arrested the four key suspects of Malala Yousafzai Attack including a woman, who is also in connection with the attack. Police also revealed a fact and claimed that the mastermind behind the attack has also been identified.
According to a report of DPO Swat Gul Afzal Khan, the four suspects regarding Malala Yousafzai Attack were arrested, while police was conducting the raids in and around the Mingora. The police has shifted the suspects to an unknown location for further interrogation.
Malala Yousafzai was attacked by the unknown persons, when she was on her way from school to back home with two other girls. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan took the responsibility for the attack and a Minister put a bounty for the person who will arrest the attackers. The DPO also revealed that the mastermind of the Malala attack, Attaullah had been identified who lives in Sangota area of Swat Valley. He added that the Attaullah will be arrested soon.


South Africa halts J&J vaccine distribution
( MENAFN ) On Tuesday night, Apr. 13 South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize declared in a media meeting the voluntary halt of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J ) coronavirus vaccine distribution in the nation.
The conclusion was made after the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) suggestion to provisionally suspend the J&J vaccine program in the United States, stated Mkhize.
The minister noted: "this has occurred to due reports of 6 females who developed unusual blood clots with low platelets. These incidents occurred between 6 and 13 days after vaccination in women between the ages of 18 and 48 years old."
He added that there is no report of clots that have formed following the immunization in South Africa after the nation vaccinated 289,787 health care workers. Nonetheless, South African scientists have warned that "we cannot take the decision made by the FDA lightly."
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He said that three banks will be merged to form the new housing bank to give housing loans at concessionary rates to the public.
The Prime Minister, speaking at the United National Party (UNP) 70th anniversary event in Colombo, said that the proposed housing bank will help ensure the housing needs of the public around the country is met.
He said that the Finance Ministry is working with the Ministry of Housing to build new houses around the country.
Wickremesinghe said the Government hopes to address the housing needs of the North and East as well as the estate sector and other parts of the country. (Colombo Gazette)


People are constantly losing their human rights. The ones who are suffering the most are those who are immigrants and who are minorities. This makes some major problems for people who are in these situations and it can change the way that people are able to experience different things.
Since Larkin and Lacey know a lot about the right way to do things, they want to show others what they can do to make things easier on themselves and easier so that they don’t have to worry about all of the problems that come from seeing themselves in a different light. The men want to show people what they can do to make their lives better and they use the Frontera Fund to do it.
When Larkin and Lacey first started helping people out, they were not able to do much. They were doing what they could to help people through the journalism aspect of help. This was not much and they could only show people the different things that were going on.
They were also able to use their journalism skills to show people that they could try to make things better and what they could do for that to happen. Learn more about Jim Larkin and Michael Lacey: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2014/12/16/proceeds-arpaio-suit-fund-asu-journalism-chair/20480479/ and http://www.laceyandlarkinfronterafund.org/about-lacey-larkin-frontera-fund/
As Larkin and Lacey learned more about the human rights movements and the things that were going on, they tried their best to remain committed to the people who were doing different things.
They decided that they would focus their efforts on immigrant rights but they also help out with other human rights so that people will have a chance to experience all that there is to see for them. They want to be able to show others the right way to live their lives and the abilities that they have to show people what they are missing out on if they don’t try to get their rights.
With their foundation, the Frontera Fund, Larkin and Lacey can show people what things will get better. They can also show them that things will continue to improve as long as they are doing it all in the right way.
For Larkin and Lacey to be able to try things, they have to make sure that they are doing it all the right way and that they are staying committed to the situations that they are a part of in different areas of human rights.
Things have gotten better for the men because they know that they can help others. They decided that they would be as committed as possible to their customers and that they could make a true difference in the world if they were able to show people the different opportunities that they had.
This was something that Larkin and Lacey knew a lot about and something that they were able to experience in every situation that they were a part of and that they worked hard to make easier for people to try these different types of things in their own lives and with their own experiences.


(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, March 24: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has completed the registration of citizens who want to work in governmental institutions for the 62nd period – March 9-23, reports Al-Jaridah daily.
The commission allotted this period in a bid to accommodate the biggest number of graduates from Kuwait University and Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) in the first semester of the current school year.
The daily obtained a copy of the statistics prepared by the CSC which showed that 7,075 citizens registered within this period – 2,539 males and 4,536 females.
In another development, Al-Anba daily has reported that the CSC rejected the request of the Health Ministry to postpone the application of the replacement policy for three years. The CSC then asked the ministry to implement decision number 11/2017 on the Kuwaitization of governmental sector jobs.
Sources said the ministry requested for postponement of the implementation of the policy due to shortage of manpower in legal, financial and engineering fields which will have a negative impact on health services. Sources added the ministry cited preparation and training of national manpower as justifications for postponement.
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Kisumu County Assembly has passed a supplementary of Sh. 200 million from the executive meant to address floods and effects of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Assembly Speaker Elisha Oraro says the next stage is to put in place regulations that will ensure the funds are utilized prudently.
Oraro says floods have affected a number of families some who are residing in camps while Corona virus has also had a negative effect on many families.
He says the funds will help the county government to cushion its people from the effects occasioned by the two calamities.
Speaking to the press in Kisumu during the handing over of food and non food items from Safaricom and Red Cross Society, Oraro says they received the proposal from the executive last week.
Kisumu Senator Fred Outa has been critical over the funds which he said delayed yet the public were suffering.
Oraro says the executive will work on appropriation Bill which will then be presented in the Assembly.
He says the Bill will outline how the funds will be used by the executive to reach out to the affected people and boost its health equipment.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 27. Russian
Railways Logistics plans to launch Pharmexpress, created for the
delivery of pharmaceuticals and their components, as well as
materials for cosmetics, to Uzbekistan, Trend reports.
The company highlights the significant potential of the Uzbek
market in terms of the growth of pharmaceutical production. The
company sees great prospects for high-quality logistics support,
noting the prospects for providing services to local drug
Russian Railways Logistics and Uzbekistan's UTI Transit logistic
company created the RZDL Transservice Group joint venture in
January 2022, engaged in transportation by rail to Uzbekistan and
transit through the country.
Meanwhile, the number of applications for cargo transportation
to Uzbekistan from January through June 2023 increased by 77
percent compared to the same period last year, while demand for
transportation from Russia increased by 75 percent.
As per data from the international ATI.SU Freight Exchange
service, tariffs for cargo transportation in Uzbekistan increased
by 8 percent over the same period.
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Kuwaiti oil price up 21 cents to USD 50.77 pb
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Sept 13 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went up by 21 cents to USD 50.77 per barrel Tuesday after it was at USD 50.56 pb last Monday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Wednesday.
At the global level, the prices were up as a reaction to OPEC's statements regarding the reduction of production for the month of August. The organization's output decrease is perceived as a good step to reduce supplies at the global markets.
The price of the Brent crude was up by 43 cents to USD 54.27 pb, the same case with the West Texas Intermediate, which went up by 16 cents to USD 48.23 pb. (end) osj.gta
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Syrian air defences responding to a new Israeli aggression: SANA
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) BEIRUT: Syrian state news agency SANA said on Saturday Syrian air defences were responding to a "new Israeli aggression".
State television stations also said that sounds of explosions believed to be from Israeli attacks were heard in the Damascus countryside.
Syrian anti-aircraft fire shot down an Israeli jet on Saturday, the Israeli military said, after Israel intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syria and struck an Iranian target there.
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Property worth millions of shillings has been destroyed following a fire that gutted down a 61 students capacity dormitory at St Augustine Nyamonye Girls’ Secondary School in Bondo sub-county.
According to the school’s Deputy Principal Dorothy Ogola, the fire was discovered by some of the students at around 6.45 pm on Tuesday when the rest of their colleagues had just finished taking their dinner.
Mrs Ogola stated that students raised alarm before the management through the help of community members rushed to put out the fire in vain since it spread fast.
She told the media that all students’ belongings were reduced to ashes during the fire that engulfed the whole building after the students and members of the public were overwhelmed.
“We want to assure the parents that the students are safe since the fire broke out when students were in the dining hall ahead of their evening preps,” she said.
The Deputy Principal stated that the cause of the fire has not yet been established but they suspect that it could have been as a result of an electric fault.
She stated that officials from the Ministry of Education are expected in the school to be able to assess the damage and help in establishing the real cause of the fire.
Three months ago, the school was among the affected ones in Nyanza in the wake of school fires.
Sources at the institution said that it was closed due student unrest.
The area Director of Education Elisha Omalla said that the school’s administration requested that the students be sent home since there was a lot of tension in the school and no learning was taking place.


Even though expectations are high that the Chinese government will change its policy to allow more flexibility in the currency rate, external factors are now complicating the decision, the New York Times reports:
China has spent several trillion renminbi over the past 21 months to prevent its currency from rising against the U.S. dollar. American lawmakers have become increasingly critical of the policy, complaining that it keeps Chinese exports artificially cheap.
The Chinese news media, which have far more freedom to report on economic issues than political ones, have framed the currency issue mainly in terms of protecting Chinese sovereignty. That has prompted a series of assurances by Chinese officials over the past four days that China will not be pushed by foreign pressure into doing anything against its own interests.
President Hu Jintao told President Barack Obama in Washington on Monday that China would set its currency policy according to its own social and economic development needs, according to Xinhua, the official China news agency.


The first Morris Cruise Night of the year was held over the weekend.
Cruise Night President Rance Welsh spoke about the event.
Welsh also said the 50/50 pot was a healthy amount.
Welsh also said a flyover took place during the event.
The next cruse night will be on July 14th.


Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar Wednesday said that the government would provide maximum relief to the poor in the upcoming budget 2021-22 and would focus on creating more employment opportunities for the youth. The next budget would be presented under extraordinary circumstances due to the pandemic and as the first priority of the government to promote sectors which were adversely affected by the deadly virus, he said while speaking to a private news channel. He said that the PTI-led government would present a people-friendly budget and would prove that they work for the benefit of the people. “The government would ensure socioeconomic development and betterment of the poor segment of society, he said, adding that the government has been focusing on improving the production of industrial and agriculture sectors of the country.” The smart lockdown strategy proved effective in order to contain the spread of coronavirus, he mentioned. He said Pakistan has successfully manufactured protective equipment and increased its export during the pandemic. The international community is also acknowledging Pakistan’s efforts to counter the Covid-19 pandemic. The incumbent government has ensured that no daily wager is fired from his job during pandemic, he added. It is appreciable that all the institutions have made collective efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, he said, adding that the government is making efforts to strengthen the economy and boost business activities in the country.


The government says it will temporarily suspend its refugee processing process when the Liberal government decides whether to bring in more Syrian refugees in 2019.
But the Liberals’ announcement doesn’t say how many refugees Canada will bring in, only that it will be temporary.
The decision will be made by the end of October, a spokesperson for Immigration Minister Chris Alexander told CBC News.
There’s a lot of uncertainty, said the spokesperson.
If it’s temporary, then there’s going to be a lot more pressure on the government to move quickly.
“It’s not as if we have the infrastructure that we have to process the hundreds of thousands of people who are coming in, but we do have the capability to deal with them,” he said.
“The question is, do we do that in a manner that’s consistent with our national interest and the values that Canadians have for Canada, and the way we’ve operated in the past?”
Canada has accepted more than 30,000 Syrian refugees since it began accepting Syrian refugees at the end, but the government has had to temporarily suspend processing at the Quebec and New Brunswick border.


Despite these achievements, however, problems with health outcomes remain. Moreover, other European countries have also improved their health outcomes in recent decades, often at a faster rate than the UK. Consequently, the UK now lags behind many other European countries in key health outcomes in areas such as child health and cancer survival.
I conclude that new health policies in the UK should help the NHS to focus on improving health outcomes and that politically expedient schemes that are not evidence-based – such as extended opening hours in primary care – should be abandoned. Continued progress is also needed on wider determinants of health such as poverty, housing, education, employment, and the environment.


Taliban has accepted responsibility for the attack on civilians in Daikundi and called it "repression of the rebels".
Abdul Nafe Takor, the Taliban’s interior ministry spokesman, claimed that the Taliban forces attacked armed people in Sewak Shibar area, of Daikundi province.
The Taliban official said that in the operation, nine people had been killed and four others had been injured.
The Taliban’s interior ministry spokesman added that the group’s security forces had sent two local officials to the area to ask the armed people to put down their weapons. However, the "rebels" had refused to give up their weapons.
Sources said on Friday that the Taliban killed nine civilians by attacking Sewak village in Nili district of Daikundi province.
Local sources said that the Taliban waged the operation and killed these civilians with the cooperation of the local Taliban members.
Local sources said that around 200 Taliban intelligence forces had been involved in the attack.
The spokesperson of the Taliban's Ministry of Interior has claimed that after the "rebels" refused to lay down their weapons, the group’s fighters started an operation in which two Taliban members have also been killed and one has been wounded.
Takor denied that children have been killed in the Taliban’s attack and claimed that the dead people were armed.
Reliable reports, from the region, however, indicate that four of the victims of the attack had been children aged 1 to 14.


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Power failure cripples systems
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posted by Sangita .
why has the national government's power increased since the constitution was ratified? Explain fully.
We've fought wars that strengthened the federal government. As a people, we've also learned that the federal government can unify us and rid the people of some of the prejudices of sectionalism.


PETALING JAYA: Gerakan’s central committee has raised RM100,000 for a flood relief fund that will be sent to its flood relief centre and volunteers in Penang.
Party president Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong said in a statement the money was for relief works helping the flood victims
He added that the Penang Gerakan had reactivated its flood relief centre with many volunteers mobilised to help flood victims.
Party members in the state have also been instructed to help food victims, especially in worst hit areas.
“We have mobilised a flood relief team and provided assets and assistance to help people affected by the flood, Meteorological Department has forecasted that bad weather will continue, the party will continue to prepare for, respond to, and recover from flood emergency situations,” he said.


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(Jamaica Observer) PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC)— The death toll from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) here climbed to 73 as the French-speaking Caribbean Community country continues to grapple with the pandemic that has resulted in 4,309 people testing positive for the virus.
The Ministry of Public Health said that three new deaths were recorded in Artibonite and in Grand’Anse over the past 24 hours.
It said that 144 new cases were recorded on Sunday and that Delmas on the outskirts of the capital, and Port-au-Prince itself were the leading areas where the virus has taken hold since the first positive test was detected on March 19.
According to the Ministry of Public Health, the two areas had 862 and 815 confirmed cases.
It said that the number of active cases stood at 4,212 while the number of suspected cases investigated over the last three months was 9,006 cases.
Meanwhile, the Haitian Youth Observatory said it is urging young people to participate in a survey by the United Nations Population Fund on the situation of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 22. The Central Bank
of Azerbaijan (CBA) and the World Bank (WB) have explored ways of
implementing sustainable finance and 'green bonds' initiatives in
the country, trend reports via the CBA.
During the event covering these issues, the WB experts presented
global trends on green bonds, major drivers and best practices of
foreign countries, including modern approaches to sustainable
finance, the financial sector's role and responsibility in this
area, as well as the tools used.
As part of the event, the sides exchanged views on the ways of
executing sustainable financing and 'green bonds' initiatives in
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(MENAFN) A research vessel named the Petrel tipped over in a dry dock on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland on Wednesday morning, injuring at least 25 people. According to the Scottish Ambulance Service, 15 people were taken to a local hospital, while 10 others were treated for injuries at the scene.
Emergency services were called to the Imperial Dock in the suburb of Leith at around 8:30 a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. Eastern) following reports that the ship had listed 45 degrees to the right in the dock. Photos circulating on social media showed the massive ship leaning against the wall of the dry dock.
Local politician Adam McVey took to Twitter to explain that the ship had been "dislodged from its holding in strong winds," adding that the incident was "terrifying for those on board." The Scottish Ambulance Service dispatched five ambulances, a helicopter, and three trauma teams, along with other resources, to the dock. Firefighters and coastguard teams also assisted in the rescue effort.
The 250-foot Petrel was previously purchased and outfitted by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, whose estate still owns the vessel. It is unclear what the ship was being used for at the time of the incident.
Edinburgh Police confirmed that officers remained at the scene after the incident and asked members of the public to avoid the area. Investigators will be looking into the cause of the incident, especially in light of the strong winds that were reported in the area. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of taking all necessary precautions when working with large vessels, especially in adverse weather conditions.
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Abu Dhabi's ADSB profits increase by 24.6pct in Q2
( MENAFN ) Abu Dhabi Ship Building recorded an increase in its profits by 24.6 percent year on year amid the second quarter of this year.
Meanwhile, profits reached USD10.89mn in the cited period of the year, compared to USD8.74mn in Q2 of 2016.
However, contract costs declined 32 percent to AED134.4mn in the cited period of the year, compared to AED197.51mn in 2016.
In the Jan-June period of this year, net profits dropped 3 percent to AED49.46mn from AED50.92mn in the prior-year period.
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6 firms bid for gas, oil exploration in Croatia
(MENAFN) Croatian Economy Minister announced that six companies have bid for tender for oil and gas exploration and exploitation in the Adriatic Sea, Xinhua reported.
The companies, which included prominent and highly-skilled energy companies, were interested in 15 blocks in the Adriatic Sea, but the minister refused to give further details.
The best bids will be selected by the end of this year and contracts are likely to be signed by the end of March next year, the minister added in his statement.
On April 2nd, Croatia's Economy Ministry published an international tender for oil and gas exploration in the Adriatic Sea, saying that the offer would run until November 3rd.
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Ireti Doyle, a veteran Nollywood Actress, has commented on the rampant violence and irregularities during yesterday’s presidential and national assembly elections.
The beautiful Veteran Actress claimed in a tweet that she shared that the “structure” that most political parties brag about is nothing more than political brutality and robbery.
The Veteran of Nollywood further said that the events of yesterday proved that the majority of such “intellectual postulations” are really “posturing.”
She said if she were in similar circumstance, she would feel ashamed.
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Government priority for all-round development: Chowna Mein
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday reiterated that the priority of the state government is to ensure all-round development and introduce various welfare schemes for inclusive growth and development of all sections of the society.
He was speaking at the public meeting after inaugurating four important developmental projects in the picturesque town of Manmao in Changlang district, an official communiqué informed.
Mein said that the government under young and able leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu has been focussed on the development of infrastructure.
“In the last few years, the state has seen a sea change in the citizen oriented and citizen friendly development activities,” Mein said and added that the state government has not taken a single day rest since the formation of the government and has been working round the clock for the composite and all round development of the state. The deputy chief minister said the speed and scale of development work have increased by leaps and bounds in the state and asserted that the government has taken several bold steps which are truly watershed which has catapult the state to the greatest heights of progress and development.
Speaking on Arunachal Rising campaign, Mein informed the gathering that it is the need of the hour as it will facilitate development process to reach out to the people throughout the state targeting remote areas and make them aware of the government initiatives, policies and programs. He called upon them for taking benefit of Chief Minister’s Flagships Programmes and other government schemes. Mein asserted that the government is focusing on transparency and is ensuring that the benefits of government schemes reach to the last man in the society, the communiqué added.


Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Decorative Concrete Market
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread worldwide and has impacted the growth of the global decorative concrete market considerably. Governments across the globe have imposed lockdowns, which has affected most of the global industrial players and forced people to stay within their homes, which, in turn, has reduced the physical contact among people. Most companies have allowed employees to work remotely from their homes to ensure business continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hampered the growth of the global decorative concrete market. The restrictions imposed on construction activities to comply with the social distancing norms are likely to hamper the growth of the construction industry, which, in turn, is expected to limit the growth of the Global Decorative Concrete Market.
Operations in the construction sector have been interrupted due to the COVID-19 crisis worldwide. The shift in consumer preference towards essential products is likely to influence the global decorative concrete market over the projected timeframe. Furthermore, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in the sealing of international borders, which has caused a severe decline in the global demand for decorative concrete and related materials. Government authorities worldwide have enforced restrictions on travel. Hence, the market is also expected to be affected due to the lowered usage of decorative concrete materials in the construction sector. Furthermore, the restrictions on public gatherings and travel bans in several countries are expected to hinder the growth of the market.
Decorative concrete is being increasingly adopted in the construction sector, owing to its ability to enhance the aesthetic finish of the constructed surfaces. The increased focus on social distancing and personal care is likely to affect the demand for construction-related products, including decorative concrete over the forecast timeframe. According to the MRFR analysis, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the demand for decorative concrete severely, and the market is expected to gain traction in Q4 of 2020.


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New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The government will widen the ambit of mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements beyond plastics, e-waste, rubber and tyres.
Addressing the industry at the FICCI 95th Annual Convention and AGM in Delhi, Leena Nandan, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), on Saturday said that the ministry's focus is on mainstreaming circularity and sustainable lifestyles.
The official added that India is the only country in the world to focus on mindful utilisation of resources and without being part of the global climate crisis, India is a part of its solution.
While talking about various government initiatives for mainstreaming sustainability and circularity, she emphasized EPR as a tool for circular economy and resource use efficiency and indicated widening the ambit of mandatory EPR requirements to other categories.
Talking about climate change, Nandan added that India will have a national carbon market in the near future and the ministry is closely working with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and other stakeholders for this.
Amit Sinha, Chair, FICCI Circular Economy Committee during his opening remarks welcoming the Secretary lauded the ministry's initiatives on sustainability and climate change.
During his address, he emphasised on circularity and highlighted the circular economy's potential to create $400-500 billion worth of business opportunities in India by 2030.
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More than $1 million added to Medicaid fund
Nevada has collected more than $1.1 million to add to the state’s Medicaid fund.
The funds come from a variety of sources, including probated estates, liens on property and reimbursements from personal injury and wrongful death claims over the past six months.
In many of those cases, Medicaid paid medical expenses for those who were injured. Those included two cases involving more than $80,000 apiece and one of more than $65,000.
The state also recovered more than $52,700 in a fraud case.


Angela Agabe, the Public Relations Officer of the command, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt that the police received the report of the incident in Buguma but details were sketchy.
She said that the police had commenced investigation into the incident.
Emmanuel Chindah, the state commissioner for Agriculture said that the four expatriates were Thai nationals working at the government owned Buguma fish farm.
He said that gunmen abducted the Thai workers and two Nigerians at 7.30 a.m. on Friday while on their way to the fish farm in Buguma. He said that the farm was managed by an Israeli firm, Omida farms.
“No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction and no ransom has been demand.
“We have reported the matter to the police and the abductors have not contacted anybody,’’ he said.


(MENAFN) According to the spokesperson of Iran's House of Industry, Mining, and Trade's International Relations and Trade Development Committee, Iran's non-oil exports to Pakistan surged by 62 percent in the initial seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22) compared to the corresponding period last year.
Ruhollah Latifi disclosed that Iran's non-oil product exports to Pakistan amounted to USD1.14 billion during this seven-month timeframe. Additionally, he noted a 39 percent decrease in imports from Pakistan to Iran, totaling USD352.64 million during the same period.
Previously, the official had reported an 18 percent increase in Iran's non-oil exports to Pakistan in the prior Iranian calendar year (ending on March 20).
Highlighting Pakistan as Iran's fifth-largest export market in the previous calendar year, Latifi stated that Iran exported non-oil products worth USD1.488 billion to Pakistan and imported goods valued at USD842 million, marking a substantial 170 percent increase from the previous year.
The extensive economic, security, and transit connections between Iran and Pakistan have elevated their relationship beyond mere neighboring nations, positioning them as strategic partners with shared regional interests. With a border spanning over 900 kilometers, the potential for closer collaboration in transit corridors and bilateral trade between the two countries is considerable.
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Winter weather wallops West Fargo
The punch the Christmas blizzard packed last week was met head-on by West Fargo street, police and fire officials, causing a few unpleasantries for people leaving their vehicles parked on the streets. Other than that, the situation went quite well and the calls were fairly typical of other past snowstorms.
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More funding for ND airports: Facilities to receive federal grants for infrastructure, safety
GRAND FORKS — Five airports across the state will receive more than $17 million in federal grants, U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., announced Thursday.
The Grand Forks International Airport will receive more than $4.1 million to redesign and reconstruct part of its taxiway. The Devils Lake Regional Airport will receive more than $1.2 million primarily to purchase a new firetruck.
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) recently arrested two foreign nationals after they violently confronted police officers who were in the company of municipal police.
Posting on its Twitter handle, ZRP said the officers had visited the foreigners’ premises as they were operating without a licence. The statement reads:
Two foreign nationals were arrested after they violently confronted some police officers who had accompanied City Council officers to their premises, which they were operating without a licence.
Members of the public are urged to cooperate with the police while they will be discharging their lawful duties.


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Heightened joint security presence for public areas during holidays
Security will be stepped up at the nation’s malls and other popular hangouts over the July/August vacation.
Minister of National Security Edmund Dillon gave the assurance on Wednesday at a joint press conference as he presented measures to ensure public safety and security over the school holiday.
“I want to inform the public that last week in our operations meeting we looked at the environment today in particular with the schools being on vacation and young people who will be in and out of recreational spaces whether it is Ariapita Avenue, Movie Towne, West Mall, Trincity Mall all the malls in San Fernando, the beaches, we know they will be recreating. We want to give the parents and guardians a sense that law enforcement will be around those areas so that parents can feel comfortable that young people will be out in areas that are provided for them with safety and security,” he said.
Dillon said the security agencies think it is important to step up their presence in those areas as a deterrent citing the recent shooting on the Chaguaramas Boardwalk which left three people dead as proof that such an initiative is needed.
The public exercise will be a joint effort between the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and Defence Force.
Dillon said the joint approach will give citizens a sense of security.
In addition to joint patrols in malls and other areas, there will also be an increase in the use of the speed radars, breathalyser and roadblocks on highways and within communities across the country.
Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams said the stop and search efforts will be done with a focus on reducing the number of firearms on the streets.
He said in 2018 so far, 552 firearms have been seized, which is more than the corresponding period in 2017.
Dillon revealed that the National Crime Prevention Programme aimed at empowering communities to tackle crime at the local government level will be launched next week.
Chief of Defence Staff Hayden Pritchard said the Defence Force is also focused on issues of youth development to assist in the fight against crime.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: The fifth Qatari-US Military Cooperation Strategic Dialogue session was held in Doha, headed by Brig. Abdulaziz Saleh Al Sulaiti, Chairman of International Military Cooperation Authority, for the Qatari side; and H E Stanley Brown,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, for the US side.
The two sides discussed latest updates of joint military cooperation, especially in operational correspondence, merging forces, and unifying concepts and points of view to address threats and challenges in the region.
In conclusion, latest updates of military doctrine and joint exercises between the two sides were discussed; in addition to military sales, emphasizing the pivotality of the relationship and defense cooperation and their impact on stability and security in the region.
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According to a new Pew Research Center study, 72 percent of those polled (from a sample of 4,594 adults) think it’s likely companies such as Facebook and Twitter actively censor political views that they consider objectionable. The study finds that Americans don’t trust those companies to be impartial when it comes to partisan politics. Bloomberg reports: Republicans, more than their Democratic counterparts, displayed concern over perceived political bias. Eighty-five percent of Republicans and those who labeled themselves conservative independents said it’s likely that social media platforms censor political speech. And 64 percent of Republicans think technology companies support the views of liberals over conservatives. The majority of Democrats, meanwhile, think it’s likely that social media platforms censor political viewpoints, coming in at 62 percent. But only about a quarter of Democrats worry that these companies support the views of conservatives over liberals.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has said more than 25,000 people were rescued by his border police in the north of the country on Saturday, the Interior Ministry said.
Macron told a news conference on Saturday morning that the total number of migrants in the border area had risen to 20,848.
“The majority of them are from Africa and South America, but a large number of them were also from Central America, the Middle East and Asia,” Macron said.
The number of arrivals has been rising since Saturday afternoon, when the coastguard announced it had rescued two migrants.
Macron said on Saturday that he had asked the French ambassador to London to call on other countries to open their borders to migrants.
He said the authorities had not been able to take care of migrants on their own.
The migrants had been sleeping rough in the forest and had been given water and food, he said.
Macrons office said on Sunday that more than 5,000 unaccompanied migrants were registered in the country since Friday, with more than 10,000 more waiting to be processed.
The government has warned that some migrants were hiding in the woods or on rooftops, with police often failing to check whether they were in fact migrants.
Authorities have not yet given an estimate of how many migrants are still trapped in the region.
Earlier this month, more than 2,000 were rescued off the coast of France, prompting the European Union to take measures to boost border security.