Don’t Neglect Non-communicable Diseases – Dr. Wiafe Addai
Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Chairperson of the Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance, has asked health workers not to over concentrate on the COVID-19 pandemic at the expense of non-communicable diseases.
She said people with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke, kidney problems and others, have been identified to be more vulnerable to the virus.
“It is important therefore, to see people with these conditions as high risk and provide urgent assistant.”
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Kumasi, Dr Wiafe Addai said report from the Ghana Health Service indicated that, all the people who have died of the disease, were those with these underlying health conditions.
“There is therefore, the need for health workers to show keen interest in patients who visited their facilities with these conditions and provide them with the needed treatment and care to help improve their immune system”, she stated.
Dr Wiafe Addai, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Breast Care International (BCI), pointed out that the increasing spate of non-communicable disease infections in the country, especially among young people, was worrying.
She said it was important for the government to focus more attention on the preventive measures to help reduce the rate of infections, while encouraging health workers to see such diseases as important health concern and show greater commitment in their treatment and management.
Dr Wiafe Addai, commended the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for recognizing that non-communicable diseases had greater impact on the fatalities caused by the pandemic in the country.
She urged the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service to lead an initiative to create sustained awareness campaign on non-communicable diseases and the havoc it was causing in society.
This, according to her, would make people change their lifestyles and attitudes as well as their eating habits to control infections.


ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said that the socio-economic development of Balochistan and uplifting living standard of people of the province, were
among the government’s priorities.
In a meeting with a delegation of the parliamentary party from Balochistan
led by Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind here, the prime minister said the federal government was resolved to extend all possible support to the Balochistan government for the provincial development.
Deputy Speaker National Assembly Muhammad Qasim Khan Suri, MNAs Mir Muhammad Khan Jamali, Munawara Munir, MPAs Mir Nematullah, Sardar Babar Musakhel, Zahida Bibi, Umar Jamali, Naseebullah Khan and Muhammad Mubin Khan Khilji comprised the delegation. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haq was also present.
The meeting discussed the overall situation of Balochistan including the development matters and problems being faced by the people.
The members of the delegation apprised the prime minister about the problems in their respective constituencies.
The prime minister told the delegation that having achieved the economic stability, the government would now fully focus to accelerate the industrial process and create job opportunities for the youth.
He said the stable and enhanced economic activity would also equally benefit the youth from Balochistan as the government would also impart skill training to them.
He said the provision of Sehat Insaf Card under government’s social protection initiative “Ehsaas” would support the people of Balochistan particularly the poor ones.
The prime minister asked the parliamentarians to highlight the public issues and play their role for their early resolution.


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ADDIS ABABA: The Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Thursday announced that the country’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases hit 91,693 after 575 new cases were reported.
The ministry in its daily COVID-19 update said that the 575 newly reported cases were discovered out of 6,676 COVID-19 medical tests in the east African country conducted in the last 24 hours.
Ethiopia, which confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on March 13, has so far conducted 1,423,505 COVID-19 medical tests so far, which is said to be one of the highest in the African continent.
The ministry also reported 12 new COVID-19 related deaths that were recorded during the last 24-hour period, as the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the country reached 1,396 as of Thursday.
The ministry said that some 45,260 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 had recovered so far, including 754 in the last 24-hour period.
The ministry also said that a total of 45,032 COVID-19 patients are still undergoing medical treatment, including 306 in severe condition.


CP urges people to follow social distancing, masking to contain spread of COVID-19 pandemic
Jalandhar, August 26, 2020: Urging the people to follow guidelines issued by state government to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that the violators of the guidelines are being dealt with iron hand.
He told Commissionerate police have already intensified the drive against such violators and so far issued 34360 challans to the people who were not wearing the mask, under the 'Mission Fateh' initiated by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and imposed a fine of Rs 1.65 Crore on the violators since March 23.
Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that the Police have so far issued 34360 without mask challans and collected a fine worth Rs 1, 65, 25,600 from the violators.
He said that a fine worth Rs 86,000 has been imposed so far for 46 violations of home quarantine instructions adding that 453 persons have been fined Rs 116100 for spitting in a public place.
The Commissioner of Police said that a total of 55751 challans have been issued so far to the traffic violators and 2373 vehicles have been impounded.
Bhullar further said that fine worth Rs 148000 has been imposed on overloaded 76 four-wheelers, Rs 17000 on overloaded 34 Autos and fine worth Rs 480000 has been imposed on 234 for violating social distancing norms.
He said that today, 354 traffic challans were issued. He said that today 182 persons without mask were challaned and a fine worth Rs 91000 was imposed on them.
The Commissioner of Police said that this drive would continue in the coming days and action would be taken against the violators adding that the people have to play a vital role for further checking the spread of COVID 19.
He appealed the people to mandatory wear masks and to follow the directives of the government to suppress the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.


(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a call on Tuesday, urging countries to prohibit smoking and vaping within school premises to safeguard the well-being of young individuals. WHO emphasized that the tobacco industry persistently focuses its efforts on attracting young people, noting that a significant majority, specifically nine out of 10 smokers, initiate this habit before turning 18. The organization made this appeal while introducing a new guide and toolkit designed to aid in safeguarding children's health as they return to school, particularly relevant for many countries.
"Products have also been made more affordable for young people through the sale of single-use cigarettes and e-cigarettes, which typically lack health warnings," the UN agency cautioned.
"Whether sitting in class, playing games outside, or waiting at the school bus stop, we must protect young people from deadly second-hand smoke and toxic e-cigarette emissions as well as ads promoting these products," stated Ruediger Krech, WHO's Health Promotion Director.
The recently introduced guide and toolkit serve as instructional materials for schools aiming to create nicotine and tobacco-free environments on their premises. These resources offer detailed, step-by-step guidance on accomplishing this objective through a comprehensive "whole-school" approach, which engages teachers, staff, students, parents, and various stakeholders in the process.
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Saudi Arabia has recorded 1,055 new COVID-19 cases and 13 virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.
A total of 6,900 people have now died from causes related to the virus in the Kingdom since the beginning of the pandemic.
The country’s tally of positive cases has reached 412,216.
In the last 24 hours, 1,028 people also recovered from the virus.
The Ministry of Health announced Saturday that more than eight million COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered by more than 590 vaccination centers in the Kingdom.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. FlyArystan,
Kazakh's first low-cost air carrier, has launched direct passenger
flights on the Astana-Ankara route, trend reports.
Starting from May 23, the flights between Astana and Ankara will
operate twice a week, specifically on Tuesdays and Sundays. The
flights will be carried out on Airbus A320 aircraft.
According to the company's schedule, the flight from Astana to
Ankara is scheduled to depart at 14:15 (GMT+6) and arrive at Ankara
Esenboga Airport at 16:25 (GMT+3). The estimated flight duration is
5 hours and 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, flights in the opposite direction, from
Ankara to Astana, are scheduled to depart at 17:10 (GMT+3) and
arrive at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport at 00:55
Reportedly, an increase in the number of flights
between Kazakhstan and Türkiye will contribute to the further
development of trade, economic, tourism, and cultural cooperation
between the countries.
Also, as Kazakhstan's Civil Aviation Committee noted,
jointly with Kazakh airlines, work is underway to increase the
number of international flights and expand the geography of
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Twitter blue verified will be launched on Apple’s iOS app
(MENAFN) Twitter Inc’s Blue verified service is planned to be launched on Friday, but only on Apple’s iOS mobile software, the Information showed on Tuesday, quoting a person informed on the strategies.
As Twitter wants to launch the subscription offering through an update to Twitter’s iOS app, Apple must give the green light as part of the standard app review process, the report read, saying that the business would update its Android app later.
Twitter did not immediately reply to a Reuters call for comment.
This comes a day following new boss Elon Musk blamed Apple of threatening to ban the Twitter from its app store without mentioning the reason in a series of tweets that also stated the iPhone maker had stopped advertising on the social media platform.
The billionaire boss of Twitter and Tesla made a statement that Apple was forcing Twitter over content moderation requests.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — A total of 7,395,905 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered to the people nationwide as of yesterday (June 27) compared to 7,226,949 doses the previous day, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.
He said the number included 5,308,849 first-dose vaccine recipients and 2,087,056 individuals who received their second vaccine shot.
“A total of 168,956 Covid-19 vaccine shots were administered yesterday, of which 103,856 were the first dose while 65,100 were for the second dose,” he said on Twitter today.
He said the five states that recorded the highest number of people who have completed two doses of the vaccine were Selangor with 270,221 recipients followed by Sarawak (227,292), Johor (222,614), Perak (194,724) and Kuala Lumpur (170,688). — Bernama


The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the central government why the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir has not been restored yet and when it will be restored.
The government counsel replied that the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will be restored soon. However, they said that Ladakh will remain as UT.
According to CNI, in a major development regarding Article 370, the Supreme Court on Tuesday raised questions on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir during its daily proceedings.
In the matter under hearing by the five-judge constitution bench, the court has asked the central government to answer what steps have been taken so far to restore the democracy in the region.
The matter was brought before a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
The court’s question about the timeline for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood has fueled discussions about ongoing changes in the region’s governance structure.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the government, responded to the court’s query by asserting that Jammu and Kashmir’s status as a Union Territory was ‘temporary’.
Mehta confirmed that the decision to designate it as a UT was a response to the prevailing situation at that time. He told the court that the situation was not suitable for it at the time and emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory. The status is ‘not stable’ and the status of the state will be restored after the return of ‘normality’.
He further said that the government is determined to restore the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir once the situation returns to normal.
Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were converted into two separate Union Territories.
Since the case regarding Article 370 is being heard in the Supreme Court, not only the eyes of the people of Jammu and Kashmir are fixed on the Supreme Court, but the attention of the entire country is also in that direction.(CNI)


(MENAFN) According to an Iranian provincial official announcement, the export worth from Bushehr province located towards the southwest of the country jumped 66 percent in the period from March 21, 2021 to February 19, 2022 of the present Iranian calendar year, in comparison to the corresponding time frame in the previous year.
Behrouz Qarebeygi, the director-general of the province’s customs administration, stated that 23.309 million tons of commodities valued at USD8.928 billion were exported from the region during the mentioned time frame, demonstrating also four percent expansion regarding weight.
According to the official, petrochemicals and gas condensate were the main exported items, while China, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkey, the Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa, Brazil, and Persian Gulf littoral states were the main exchange partners of the region during the stated time period.
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(MENAFN – NewsBytes) Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif marked the special occasion of her brand Kay Beauty turning one on Thursday, by launching a video series called Kay Konversations.
The series intends to bring to light inspiring stories of extraordinary women and celebrate their uniqueness.
The first part of the series features Ayesha Billimoria, an athlete, coach and author.
Here is more on this.
Katrina has maintained that beauty is about being authentic to who you are.
Posting the first video from the series on Instagram, Katrina wrote , “I am so excited to share with you what we have been working on at Kay beauty – presenting Kay Konversations – where we are featuring women who have overcome obstacles and faced their fears to realize their dreams (sic).”
Katrina further shared in her post, “In all the moments when I have faced struggles, it has always been the stories of inspiring women who have motivated me to keep going.”
In the video, Ayesha shared how her life changed after she faced a serious accident when she was just 19.
She said that being able to run again after that was nothing short of a miracle.
Ayesha added she has always been comfortable in her skin, and her parents never raised an objection about what she should wear, especially while running.
Statement Ayesha loves sweaty workouts as well as a nice lipstick
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US to veto Jerusalem resolution at UN, says ambassador
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) New York, Dec 18 (Petra) –– US ambassador to the United Nations Nikky Haley said on Monday that her country will veto a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
She said in remarks during the UN Security Council debate on the draft resolution ahead of a vote that Washington supports direct negotiations in Middle East peace efforts.
UN envoy to the Middle East Nicolai Mladinov said Jerusalem should remain a final status issue of the peace process, adding that the world body backs the two-state solution. He said that finding a settlement to the Palestinian issue would curb extremists.
The envoy also said that basic services in the Gaza Strip were at their lowest levels as the Israeli-blockaded coastal territory is living a difficult and tragic situation.
He also said Israel had killed 22 Palestinians in the last three months and reiterated that Israel's building of settlements violates international resolutions.
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Bangalore, Jan 14(UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will mobilise minorities to support the party in a large way in the coming elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, BJP Minority Morcha National President Shahnawaz Sharief said today.
Addressing newsperson here, he said that a huge rally of minorities would be held in the State next month.
Mr Sharief said that for the first time in Karnataka over 35 members belonging to muslim community got elected on BJP ticket to various Municipalities and City Corporations in the recently held elections. "Muslims were gradually realizing that they were treated as a mere vote banks by the Congress and other parties and now looking towards BJP" he added.
Expressing confidence that National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would come back to power at the Centre in the next elections, Mr Sharief said that efforts were being made to rope-in all the former NDA partners before elections.
Mr Sharief said that BJP has done well in the recently held elections in Gujarath and Himachal Pradesh as minorities also supported the party candidates.
Criticising Congress on Sachar Committee Report, Mr Sharief said that "Congress was silent on Sachar Committee recommendations now as it failed to generate enthusiasm among minorities which was reflected in the recently concluded Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections." Mr Sharief was was here to participate in the state executive meeting of the party's Karnataka Minority Morcha, UNI MV MSP SKB1718


Police in Rukungiri are investigating circumstances under which the offices of the Independent Electoral Commission of the district caught fire.
Michael Ogwal, information pills http://chagoscantina.com/wp-admin/includes/import.php the Rukungiri OC CIID says that on Thursday morning, pills unidentified people set ablaze the offices which are situated on Karegyesa Road in Rukungiri Municipality.
Ogwal said that police fire brigade managed to put out the fire before it gutted the entire building and that only a few things were burnt.
He says that police have started the hunt for the arsonists, to find out their intentions.
Ogwal also revealed that they are questioning the police officers who were supposed to be guarding the building. It is said that at the time of the fire, they were away.


Amaravati: Minister for Water Resources P Anil Kumar Yadav has said that the good governance of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has paved the way for a resounding win in local body polls.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, the Minister said that the verdict has proved that people lost faith in TDP as drubbing now was worse than the 2019 elections. The welfare schemes being implemented by the State government, transparency in governance, and the reforms are taken up by the Chief Minister had won people’s faith immensely, he said.
YSRCP has swept all municipalities winning 99 percent of them and 84 percent wards due to development activities.
He stated that the ULB polls have proved public support towards the Chief Minister’s idea of decentralization, although opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu had tried to provoke people, politicize Amaravati and Vizag Steel plant, and even went overboard by using abusive language towards people.
He said that the TDP cadre itself lost faith in Chandrababu Naidu leadership, where the party has faced a hard time fielding candidates for ULB elections. People’s mandate had permanently confined Chandrababu Naidu and Lokesh to Hyderabad, he said and added that the opposition leaders are insulting the public mandate. He asserted that the development of the State is not just constructing buildings, but it is more of bettering and upliftment of people’s lives, which was successfully done by the Chief Minister.


Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha will go to Guwahati on October 30 to attend the NHIDCL meeting.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will lead the meeting.
The Chief Minister will discuss the current situation of the state’s national highways. Also review of ongoing projects
7 ongoing projects will be discussed. The Chief Minister will address the issues related to the project implementation including obstacles, shortages, quality.
As far as it is known, the Chief Minister Dr. Saha can submit proposals.
The Chief Minister will also demand of making the Agartala to Churaibari National Highway four-lane.


Jordan- Gradual warm up forecast for three days
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Jan.9 (Petra) – A slight rise in temperatures is expected on Tuesday, but it will continue to be relatively cold in the hilly areas and pleasant in the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department(JMD) daily brief.
Daytime temperatures forecast for today in the capital and the northern regions will reach 17 degrees Celsius dropping down to 5 and 8 respectively, while mercury levels in the Gulf of Aqaba will register 23 degrees sliding to 6 at night, the JMD added.
Mercury levels will continue to rise a few degrees over the next two days, but similar weather conditions are expected to prevail across the country with southeasterly light winds, the department said.
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Five protesters were injured when Metro Police opened fire at them using rubber bullets at the corner Olievenfontein Road and the N1, near Midrand during yesterday’s SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) strike.
According to strike organiser, Praisewell Nsibande, ambulances were called to the scene after police opened fire on them. The injured protesters were later detained by police, Midrand Reporter reported.
“We were walking to Midrand CBD when they were shot,” said Nsibande.
He said they were struggling to get taxis home because taxi drivers did not want to associate themselves with the strike.
“I tried to look into the van that other members are being held in but police would not allow me,” he said.
“Some people have told me that the people in there were bleeding,” said Nsibande.
Zanele Sabela, media officer for Satawu, said the incident was as a result of media personnel leaving when the strike dispersed. “The police were okay all day long, I don’t know what provoked them to do this,” said Sabela.
Wayne Minnaar, spokesperson of the Metro Police, said the shooting took place a little after 3pm when protesters refused to disperse.
“The police requested that they disperse however they refused,” said Minnaar.
He said the rubber bullets were fired after protesters allegedly began throwing rocks at police.
“Five protesters were injured due to the rubber bullets and the fence along the road as they were running,” said Minnaar.
He also said that metro police arrested eight protesters, three women and two men, who were being detained at the Midrand police station.
– Caxton News Service


Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that he is moving to declare a state of emergency in the country and is seeking the help of Congress to fight the virus.
“The President said that he has received the report of the Joint Investigation Commission of the Philippine National Police and will issue an order to the President to declare martial law,” a Philippine Defense Ministry statement said.
Duterte said that the declaration would help control the spread of the virus and protect public health.
The joint investigation commission, which has been investigating the death of an anti-drug officer, has reported that a person in the Philippines was infected with the virus but did not die.
Duterte’s spokesman said the president was taking precautions to ensure the safety of the people of the country.
On Wednesday, Duterte signed an executive order to declare emergency and call in troops to fight against the Zika virus.
The move will also allow the government to take the necessary measures to fight it.


The state of Illinois has taken over two COVID-19 testing facilities after funding was pulled from the federally run sites.
Located in Peoria and Harwood Heights, the sites will now be under state control.
“The state will continue to operate those sites and the public should not notice any changes,” said Melaney Arnold, spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
The state had requested an extension for continued federal support at the two Illinois community-based testing sites that the federal government was running. However, the request was denied.
“The state of Illinois is committed to increasing testing and will continue to support these sites,” another IDPH spokesperson said.


State of Minnesota and businesses join forces to promote worksite wellness
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), lawmakers, and business leaders came together Friday to promote worksite wellness in an effort to improve health and productivity while also decreasing health care costs and absenteeism.
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By Katiwshi Bwalya
Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya has asked the people of Lunte to support President Edgar Lungu and the PF as the country goes to the polls this year.
Kafwaya says Lunte has seen unprecedented levels of development in the few years the PF has been in office.
He has cited the electrification of several villages which were not connected to the national Grid and the construction of 12 new health Posts in the last four years.
Kafwaya who is also Transport Minister was speaking when he addressed a meeting at Chitoshi in his constituency.
He said Lunte has seen several telecommunication towers erected which has improved communication.


Heavy monsoon rainfall has caused severe flooding across north and eastern Bangladesh. 100 people have been reported to have died and a further 3.3 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
The flooding, which began in June, is perhaps the most prolonged flooding the world has seen since 1998. A further deterioration is expected in the coming days and water levels are not expected to recede before September.
The floods have caused widespread destruction to housing and infrastructure, leaving many people homeless. Those displaced are now living in temporary shelters, whilst others have been forced to take refuge near highways and under bridges.
Water-borne diseases in affected areas are rife and thousands of people have fallen dangerously ill. Health officials warn that many more are at risk of losing their lives from these diseases.
There has also been widespread damage to agricultural land and flood protection infrastructure, also causing food security and livelihoods to be heavily impacted.
The effects of the flooding have been further exacerbated by the humanitarian situation in Bangladesh, which is already facing other emergencies, including the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of the recent Cyclone Amphan.
Islamic Relief are on the ground and assisting those affected by the floods
Islamic Relief has been providing emergency aid to those affected by the flooding, including food, temporary accommodation and hygiene kits.
We are also working on recovery activities in the near future which will address the severe impact which the flooding has had on agricultural workers who have lost their livelihoods.
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The suspension was due to the constant aggressions against FARC leaders amid the political exercise to which they are entitled after being constituted as a political party
The FARC announced today the suspension of its electoral campaign, due to the constant physical and verbal aggressions against its leaders amid the political exercise to which they are entitled after being constituted as a political party.
Caracol Radio station reported that the call was motivated by the decision to temporarily suspend the political campaign to the Congress and the presidential campaign of candidate Rodrigo Londoño (Timochenko).
Evidence was presented to the public opinion about the orchestration of the attacks against the top leader of the former guerrilla, Timochenko, and other members of the leadership, such as former FARC negotiator in Havana, Iván Márquez.
The FARC has repeatedly denounced that it has not had the guarantees required for the tours of the country’s different departments that are a fundamental part of the electoral campaign, despite the government’s condemnation to the violence actions against FARC candidates.


(MENAFN) Turkish Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with an official ceremony in Ankara.
Erdogan welcomed the crown prince at the presidential complex.
Before an official dinner, the presidents will have private and inter-delegation conferences.
Erdogan before stated they would talk over ways to boost two-sided ties in the prince's official visit.
In late April, Erdogan went to a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to develop mutual relations.
On his visit, Erdogan saw Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in addition to the crown prince, and deliberated many global, local, and two-sided matters.
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The Justice Ministry yesterday said it has reformed the justice sector since the CPP was re-elected to lead the Kingdom in last year’s national election.
Speaking during a press conference yesterday, Justice Ministry spokesman Chin Malin said the ministry has promoted equal rights in the judicial system and increased the quality of legal services.
Mr Malin noted that the ministry is planning to build a new courthouse in Kep province, and that a new regional Court of Appeal is going to begin operations next year.
“We are planning to establish one new court in Kep province next year,” he said, adding that construction will begin next year.
“The Justice Ministry has been building the regional Court of Appeal. Construction has reached about 80 percent and we are expecting to begin operations in 2020,” he added, noting that the new Appeal Court will cover three jurisdictions: Tboung Khmum, Battambang and Preah Sihanouk provinces.
Mr Malin said since the new government was formed, the ministry has conducted reforms and worked on establishing a new administrative court for the Kingdom.
He added that it has also increased capacity building for judges and prosecutors, and provided legal assistance to those in need.
“Throughout history, we have created new administrative courts, such as Phnom Penh Municipal Court and provincial courts, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court,” he said. “We have also modernised by developing human resources, technical skills and incorporated a computer system database to manage case files.”
“In total, we have about 500 judges and prosecutors across the Kingdom,” he added. “The ministry recruits about 50 persons annually.”
Mr Malin noted that the ministry has also done other things to improve the Kingdom’s justice system, including the provision of legal consultation, setting up a system of compromise to resolve disputes outside of courtrooms, assigning lawyers to help defend people less fortunate, creating the Justice Service Centre and cooperating with the local bar association.
“Five lawyers are on standby at courts, so when people want to file a complaint, the lawyers can help,” he said. “The lawyers can help defend people who cannot afford to hire one.”
“All the work done to reform the judicial system is in order to promote the rights of villagers,” Mr Malin added.
Am Sam Ath, monitoring manager with the human rights group Licadho, yesterday said he welcomes the government’s reform efforts, but noted that it has yet to fully gain public trust.
“We acknowledge the reforms, but we have not seen enough,” Mr Sam Ath said. “The public remains [sceptical] of the court system.”
He said that according to local and foreign rights groups, courts in Cambodia are not independent.
“The government has to avoid double standards when it comes to implementing laws,” he added. “Poor people always lose cases, while the rich and powerful always win cases.”


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar), in association with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has announced the inauguration of the new weekly shipping line connecting Hamad Port directly to ports on the Indian subcontinent, the Red Sea, and the Western Mediterranean region.
The development will help meet the growing demand of Qatar's export market, as the new MSC line will contribute to enhancing trade exchange via connections to worldwide destinations.
Besides maritime connectivity, the new shipping line offers fast and cost-effective transit, reducing the time it takes to get ships from these ports.
Hamad Port, one of the largest ports in the Middle East, has ranked 8th in the world on the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2022, according to Mwani Qatar.
"The index issued by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence reflects the port's high-quality operations, as it measures the time needed by ships to complete loading and unloading tasks, confirming the high capabilities of the port."
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Scottish ministers have dramatically slashed funding for their much-vaunted construction programme, despite repeatedly demanding that the UK Government invest in “shovel-ready” projects north of the Border, according to the latest figures.
The data reveals that the Administration could spend as little as 4 per cent of what it had estimated on capital projects through the non-profit distributing (NPD) scheme.
It has also cut the spending that was projected last year in its draft budget to be spent over the next two years, from £1.46 billion to £1.21 billion, with the vast majority pushed to 2014-15.
John Swinney, the Finance Secretary, has repeatedly said that the Administration is investing £2.5 billion in the construction sector through NPD, the SNP’s replacement for the public-private finance initiative. He…


A group of public health experts and health officials have said that the Maharashtra government’s appointment process for medical practitioners who perform NNIs is “unfortunatelly” and that it is “not conducive to the quality of care” in the state.
The public health officials, who are part of the advisory committee of the Maharashtra State Medical Council, were invited by the State government to share their views on the matter on Friday.
Dr Akshay Goyal, chief medical officer, said that NNAs should be considered only in cases of life threatening emergency and not to be given to people who are just coming back from abroad.
He said that public health institutions in the country should have a “system of vetting and supervision” to ensure that people who want to become NNI doctors get them.
The Maharashtra government has said that it has received the recommendations of the public health advisory committee.


Over 60% of voters in the Eastern Region, the home region of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and a stronghold of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), have expressed their displeasure on the direction the country is heading under the current government.
According to Global Info Analytics, a study it conducted as part of its national tracking poll in October 2023, showed that 65 percent of voters in the region said the country was heading in the wrong direction under the current government.
However, 27 percent of the voters in the region believed that the country was heading in the right direction under President Akufo-Addo, while 8 percent indicated they had no opinion.
The study also showed that over 50 percent of the voters disapprove of how President Akufo-Addo is running the country (30.51 percent strongly disapprove and 20.59 percent somewhat disapprove).
Nearly 17 percent of voters in the region said they were happy with Akufo-Addo’s governance, while over 32 per cent said they ‘somewhat approve’ of the way he is running the country.
When asked who they would vote for if elections were held today; 35 percent of voters in the region said that they would vote for the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama.
While 44 percent said they would vote for the now presidential candidate of the NPP, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
Eleven (11) percent of the voters said they would vote for the leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen with 8 percent saying they would vote for other candidates and the remaining 4 percent indicated they were undecided.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
SHABWA, 8th March, 2018 (WAM) -- The Emirates Red Crescent has increased its relief assistance in the Upper Directorate of Shabwa, Yemen, as part of its continuous efforts to support liberated areas in Yemen by facilitating the provision of social amenities, aid and development projects.
Under this framework, the ERC distributed on Wednesday 3,000 food baskets to people in the Directorate to help alleviate the suffering of locals.
Mohamed Saif Al Muhairi, ERC Representative in Shabwa, said, the campaign is in response to the food needs of the local population and in keeping with the values ??and the fundamental humanitarian principles of the UAE, which will continue its charitable efforts to promote the quality of life of Yemenis, and enhance their security and stability.
The beneficiaries expressed their appreciation for the constant support they are receiving as part of the campaign, saying it is helping them through the difficult circumstances they are facing as a result of the deteriorating economic situation and the disruption of income sources caused by the coup the Houthi militias incited against the legitimacy.
They also expressed pride in the UAE's attitudes toward the people of Yemen, which they said reflects the deep historical ties between the two countries and brotherly peoples.
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Conscientious eyecare from birth is essential if people are to reduce the risk of sight-related problems and blindness, according to one expert.
Speaking to the Gulf News, Noor Dubai chief executive Dr Manal Omran Taryam pointed out that babies will have an eye examination soon after birth and noted that these check-ups will continue at regular intervals throughout their youth.
The expert added that parents need to recognise the importance of these tests and ensure their children undergo them, as they will offer early warning of any eye problems.
Furthermore, Dr Taryam told the news provider that many of his patients who experience problems such as eyespots, flashing lights and blurred vision tend to be in their teens, which highlights the importance of regular check-ups.
A recent post on the assistedlivingoklahoma.com blog said that people should carry out research when choosing which optician to use, such as checking their credentials and seeking patient referrals.
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A United Nations report said there has been reduction of more than 50 per cent in the rate of new HIV infections across 25 countries in Africa.
The report made available at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday said that the reduction was an indication that unprecedented acceleration response to HIV issues had produced results.
“We are scaling up faster and smarter than ever before; it is the proof that with political will and follow-through we can reach our shared goals by 2015,” the report quoted the Executive Director of Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), Michel Sidibe as saying.
It said that UNAIDS increased HIV treatment by 75 per cent in the last two years by ensuring that 1.7 million people had access to life-saving treatment.
According to the report, in some of the countries which have the highest HIV prevalence, the rates of new HIV infections have been reduced drastically since 2001.
It explained that it reduced by 73 per cent in Malawi, 71 per cent in Botswana, 68 per cent in Namibia, 58 per cent in Zambia, 50 per cent in Zimbabwe and 41 per cent in South Africa and Swaziland.
The News Agency of Nigeria, quoting the report said sub-Saharan Africa also recorded low AIDS-related deaths in the last six years and increased the number of people on antiretroviral treatment by 59 per cent in the last two years.
It also revealed that countries were assuming shared responsibility by increasing domestic investments in the response to the virus, adding that more than 81 countries increased such investments by 50 per cent between 2001 and 2011.
It stated that in Burundi, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Togo and Zambia, the number of children newly infected with HIV fell by 40 per cent between 2009 and 2011.
“Antiretroviral therapy has emerged as a powerful force for saving lives,’’, the report noted, adding that in the last 24 months, the number of people accessing treatment had increased by 63 per cent globally.
It further said that in sub-Saharan Africa, 2.3 million people had access to treatment, while China had increased the number of people on HIV treatment by nearly 50 per cent in the last year alone.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi in a statement condemned recent terrorist attacks in France, Afghanistan and Egypt and expressed sympathy with the bereaved families of victims of the deadly terrorist attacks Mehr News Agency reported.
The widespread geographical scope of the horrific incidents shows that terrorism is a global problem which requires global solutions, he said, adding, 'uprooting the ideological and financial resources of terrorism is the sole way to get rid of this phenomenon which threatens the global peace and security.'
In a terrorist attack on Friday, a gunman killed three people and wounded 16 others when he stole a car, fired at police officers and took hostages in a supermarket in Trèbes, south of France.
In another terrorist attack on the same day, a car bomb explosion near a sports facility in southern Afghanistan killed at least 15, leaving more than 50 others injured.
This is while Egyptian media outlets said that a powerful blast rocked the city of Alexandria in north central part of the country on Saturday.
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Nate Hurricane lands in Louisiana
(MENAFN) According to US national hurricane center (NHC), a hurricane which was named Nate, has reached Louisiana, more precisely to the Mississippi river.
The storm"s next landing to be on the Mississippi coast. Carrying winds reaching up to 85mph (137km/h).
An alarm to evacuate has been going on in Louisiana and Mississippi, Alabama.
And since then it"s getting stronger, now it"s considered within Category One Hurricanes on the saffir-simpson scale. With its huge winds and tornados, it still cannot be compared to Maria and Irma strength.
Louisiana State is now preparing and gathering support, the president trump has issued an emergency declaration to Louisiana.
Total causalities by Nate in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Honduras are 25.
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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi today showcased his party’s achievements on completing 100 days of governance in Uttar Pradesh and was accompanied by senior party leaders including Deputy CM and state President Keshav Prasad Maurya and Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma.
Addressing the media at press conference, Yogi laid emphasis on the security and development issues that his government has worked upon in the last few months.
CM accused the previous government of deteriorating the development base and financial infrastructure of the state.
CM stated that the previous governments were sort of hindrance to the development of the state.
Yogi further stated that as compared to the previous year the buying of wheat has increased.
UP Chief Minister expressed his work satisfaction on his 100 days governance.
He further said that during his rule the roads have comparatively been better and convenient.
CM stated that waiving off the loan of 86 lakh farmers helped them to a great extent.
Yogi promised that good governance under his guidance will help in the development of the state.
UP CM further went on to say that our government will not discriminate people on the basis of caste, creed and religion.
Yogi said that the main aim is to take action against criminals and ensure criminal-free state.
He also praised the initiative taken by the government to keep a check on land mafias in UP.
CM said that there will be steps taken for the safety of women and girls.
Yogi further stated that an informative scheme will be started against girl feticide.
CM said that there will be 181 helpline for the safety of women.
UP CM went on to say that by 2018 the state will be free of open defecation.
Giving a major boost to the education system in UP, CM declared the opening of 166 Deendayal Upadhyaya schools in the state.
CM said that Purwanchal expressway will be constructed.


Let health care plan go forward
To the editor:
Only the general electorate seems more blind to the virtues of Obamacare than the Republicans in Congress. They apparently are most willing to stick with the past than to initiate the reforms that universal health care can correct. The status quo means that thousands of Americans every day face skyrocketing medical costs that can bankrupt a family at any moment.
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KARACHI: 18TH MAY 2012:
Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has welcomed the decision by the Sindh High Court for holding the Local Government elections within 90 days. The committee said that the decision of the high court would augur well for the progress and prosperity of the people as the local government system helps in solving their problems speedily and on priority basis.
The Co-ordination Committee said that the local government system was the beauty and strength of democracy. Every government was bound to hold the local government elections within the stipulated period of time but the public was facing untold problems in the absence of the local government system.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Doha: The Asia Pacific Region Group of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) praised the efforts of the State of Qatar to reduce plastic pollution and the organization of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as the first carbon-neutral and environmentally friendly World Cup tournament.
The group noted the waste and trash sorting mechanism, and the measures adopted by the State of Qatar to reduce the use of plastic in sporting events by reducing its consumption, and recycling it in an environmentally sound manner, as well as in line with the principles of the circular economy, and with the global trends of the Plastics Treaty.
This came after the participation of the State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in the meeting of the Asia Pacific Region Group of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop a binding international law on plastic pollution, which was held in the Republic of Uruguay from Nov 28 to Dec 2.
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change participated in the meeting, represented by the Department of Radiation and Chemicals Protection.
The draft of an international law on plastic pollution is one of the solutions aimed at mitigating the potential damage resulting from the mismanagement of plastic waste, as it is a global transnational challenge that requires concerted efforts and joint action to protect the environment.
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Shimla : Himachal Pradesh government has succeeded in ensuring increase of overall tax revenue collection of 17.2 percent till 31st January, 2020, a spokesman of the state government said here today.
The state has collected taxes of more than Rs 600 crore in the fiscal year 2019-2020 over the corresponding year in the financial year 2018-19.
The spokesman said the government has taken several steps to increase the revenue and tax collection . The government was regularly reviewing the tax revenue collections and taking steps to keep the momentum going.
He said that the results for current year were also encouraging, as the overall GST collection has registered a growth of 50.76 percent.
The government was also ensuring effective enforcement of GST in tourism, construction and hydro-electric projects. Besides taking steps to realize the arrears of defaulting excise, toll and other contractors to add revenue to the exchequer.


However, contact with the militants was established in the nearby orchards, they stated adding when the security forces were moving towards a particular area militants hiding there opened fire. Security forces also retaliated and in the encounter all the three militants were killed.
The operation was almost over and security forces were withdrawing from the area, they further stated adding that arms and ammunition were recovered from them.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar has earlier told reporters that Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) was responsible for the attack. (UNI)


On behalf of the Accountability Movement Swat, a protest was held in the Main Nishat Chowk of Mingora. A large number of youths and people belonging to civil society participated in the protest.
Addressing the protest demonstration, Azizul Haque Khan, Younis Khan, Abid Ali Jan, Pir Ejazul Haque, Irshad Khan, and others said that since Pakistan was formed, the political parties have made it hollow and the reason is that the people of Pakistan today. They are stuck in the swamp of inflation.
“Accountability is necessary so that people looted money returns to the country’s treasury and people’s problems are reduced” they added
They said that we are not against any party. They should be held accountable so that the people know who has destroyed Pakistan.
They said that all the government employees who were recruited in the previous governments should present their merits to the public so that it is known on what basis these people were recruited.
They said that we strongly demand the concerned higher authorities to remove the public concern by pasting the merit list of the people recruited in government institutions in front of every office.
They said that if these people are not held accountable, Pakistan’s condition will worsen in the future and the people will have to face more difficulties.
“We appeal to the people to elect such people so that they can play a role in the good future of Pakistan and use all resources to provide affordable facilities to the people”.
They said that we strongly demand from the top authorities of our institutions that those belonging to each party of Pakistan who has held important positions in the government should be held accountable and the people should be taken out of this dilemma.


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The Selangor government has declared a public holiday for Friday, Nov 18, the day before polling day for the general election.
Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said the decision would be gazetted after being approved at the state government meeting next Wednesday.
"Selangor has the highest number of voters in Malaysia at 3,677,848 and there are a large number of Malaysians who work and reside in the state but vote in their home towns in other states.
"I have also held preliminary discussions (regarding the public holiday) with the states under Pakatan Harapan, but Selangor finalised this matter earlier and announced it today," he told a special press conference in Shah Alam.
He said the state government also hoped that Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob would announce a similar holiday nationwide to enable the people to go out and vote in the Nov 19 general election.


Saudi Ambassador meets Algerian officials
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Algiers, 19 Sha'ban,1437 AH, 26 May,2016 , SPA - Saudi Ambassador in Algeria Dr. Sami bin Abdullah Al-Saleh visited here today the Governor of Algerian capital, Abdul Qadir Zukh.
During the visit, they discussed ways and means to strengthen the existing relations between the two countries and discussed potential areas of cooperation to achieve the common interest and embody the directives of the leaderships of the two countries.
The Ambassador said, " Exploiting the opportunities and turning them into cooperation projects have become imperative in the light of the increasing challenges facing the two countries and the Arab region in general."
He pointed out in a statement to Saudi Press Agency that cooperation between Algeria and the Kingdom can be a model in the field of inter-Arab relations.
The Ambassador renewed the Kingdom's readiness to contribute effectively to any partnership that will bring benefits and mutual profits.
On the other hand, Ambassador Dr. Al-Saleh visited today the President of Algerian Red Crescent Saeeda bin Habayls and discussed the potential areas of cooperation to achieve the common interest of the two countries.
14:58 LOCAL TIME 11:58 GMT
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Health officials said the drug would be available to all poor patients for two years.
Health officials put the number of his patients at 750.
Health officials said they did not know how much the new programs would cost.
The Administration's own health officials have said the same thing.
The action came after months pressure from federal health officials.
Health officials have another message, too: better late than never.
Although information is needed, many health officials said, there are better ways to get it.
More than 40 people were hurt, including several children, health officials said.
That was the problem this year, local health officials say.
Health officials have not said how they plan to present their findings to the public.


(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) announced on Wednesday that operations at the new passenger Terminal B of Muscat International Airport will begin onMarch 20.
Announcing the decision on its Twitter account, MoTC said that operations of all incoming and outgoing flights will be transferred from the current airport to the new one onMarch 20.
H E Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, said that the new airport serves as a gateway to the world and a landmark of the modern state desired by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
He said that the new airport will be an important asset of the national economy in light of the growth witnessed by the civil aviation and other sectors.
H E Dr Futaisi called upon all concerned parties to make the necessary arrangements to ensure the smooth transition of operations and passenger traffic.
He said that the ministry and its strategic partners are ready to operate the new passenger terminal building after receiving final confirmation of the readiness of all its systems through the operational tests conducted during the past few months.
H E Dr Futaisi added that nearly 6,200 citizens and expatriates took part in the trial run at the new airport which saw around 500 flights taking off and landing in the simulation exercise.
(With inputs from ONA)
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13 people have reportedly died after their boat capsized while travelling from Dorowa to Ginga village in Shagari local government area of Sokoto state.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal who condoled the people of the town over the incident, has now directed the state ministry for local government headed by the state Deputy Governor, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya who accompanied him during the condolence visit, in collaboration with the state emergency relief agency, to provide motor boats and life jackets to the local government areas of the state where passengers have to cross rivers, lakes and ponds.
Tambuwal in a statement released by his special adviser on media and publicity Muhammad Bello, said the materials would be distributed to people living in riverine areas in the state since the raining season had started.
The Governor who urged people of the state to always take precautionary measures while being transported by boats, prayed Allah to grant the deceased Jannatul firdausi.


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…..Insulted martyred farmers by spending Rs 8 crore of the exchequer on advertisements to justify anti-farmers black laws
….Indians are seeing modern-day ‘Nero’, farmers are dying and Modi is busy marketing his black laws
Chandigarh, February 13, 2021
Commenting on the statement made by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in Parliament on the number of farmers who lost their lives during the farmers’ agitation, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that the Union government was proving to be irresponsible, inhuman and arrogant towards its people. In a statement issued from the party headquarters, senior leader of AAP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Punjab Assembly, Harpal Singh Cheema, said that the centre government’s failure to provide details of the deaths of its own farmers proved that Prime Minister Narendra Modi government was an irresponsible government who are enslaved by the corporates to such an extent that they are willing to ignore the deaths of their own farmers.
He said that it was inhuman and arrogant for Union Minister Narendra Tomar to say in the Parliament that there were no statistics on the number of farmers martyred during the agitation. Cheema said that the farmers had been claiming the centre’s new farm laws as ‘death warrants’ for a long time but the government, justifying the death warrants of the farmers, had spent Rs. 7.95 crore on its advertisements. He said that it was an insult to the martyred farmers that the Modi government had spent crores of rupees of the exchequer to promote pro-corporate laws. “So far about 228 farmers have been martyred but it was highly reprehensible that the government had no plans for their families,” he added.
Cheema said that the farmers were working day and night to produce food for the country and the sons of the farmers were protecting the country at the borders and getting martyred; rejecting the same farmer is the most dishonourable act that a government can conduct. He said that instead of listening to the farmers of the country, the Union government had been saying that the farmers should believe in the government, that these laws were in their favour, but how can the people of the country trust the government, who had been deceiving them by making false promises.
He said that the fact that the centre government did not have the number of martyred farmers proved that the Modi government was dishonest. Cheema said that the Union government had become so enslaved by a few corporate houses that without them, it could not see any other citizen of the country. He said that till now the proverb of playing the flute of Nero had been used, but now the people of India were seeing the ‘Nero’ of the modern age. Cheema said that the ‘annadatas’ of our country were being martyred while fighting for their rights, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi rather tolerate this than to displease his corporate bosses.


Canadian Dollar Expected To Rise In 2023: Poll
A new poll by the Reuters News Agency has found that a growing number of analysts expect
the value of the Canadian dollar to increase over the next year.
Year-to-date, the Canadian dollar has declined 7% against the U.S. dollar. However, it has fared
better than other G10 currencies except for the Swiss franc.
On September 30, the loonie dropped to its lowest level in more than two years, touching 72.26
The decline in the Canadian dollar comes as the Bank of Canada aggressively raises interest
rates to lower inflation. Canada's central bank has raised interest rates by 300 basis points
since March to 3.25%.
Currency analysts now expect the Canadian dollar to strengthen 1.6% to 1.34 per U.S. dollar
within three months' time, compared with a September forecast of 1.30.
Looking out to next year, currency analysts expect the loonie to advance to 1.30, up from 1.25
in a poll taken a month ago.
Analysts say that renewed strength in commodities, particularly energy prices, will help to
bolster the Canadian dollar.
However, money markets are betting that the U.S. Federal Reserve will end its monetary policy
tightening cycle with a higher benchmark interest rate than that of the Bank of Canada, a
development that could push the loonie lower.
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SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Two Salafi parties asked Egyptians to support the army. Egypt’s official news agency MENA announced that Al-Nour and Al-Da’awy Al-Salafia parties realised that the national interest of Egyptians lies in supporting the army.
According to Xinhua reporting from Cairo the two Salafi parties issued a joint statement in which they declared that the Egyptian army is the most united army in the Arab world.
The statement added that for the interest of the Islamic world and Egypt the two parties ask people to support the Egyptian army. The statement by the two Salafi parties issued after supporters of the deposed President Morsi asked people to take part in widespread demonstrations against the Egyptian army. The Salafi parties also asked for efforts to start the process of national reconciliation and warned against carrying weapons in demonstrations.
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British Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa meets Qatar's Ambassador
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London: British Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa HE James Cleverly met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the United Kingdom HE Yousef bin Ali Al Khater, on the occasion of the end of his tenure.
The British Minister of State expressed his appreciation to the Ambassador for his efforts in serving and developing bilateral relations, wishing him success in his future assignments.
For his part, the Ambassador expressed his thanks to HE the Minister for the support he received during his tenure.
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Panaji, Nov 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the Vatican and his meeting with Pope Francis is an unprecedented moment in Indian history, Pramod Sawant, the Chief Minister of poll-bound Goa, said on Wednesday.
"PM Modi went to Vatican City eight days ago and met world leader Pope Francis, a priest and an apex leader of Christianity. Modi's meeting with the Pope by travelling all the way from India is worthy of congratulations. I congratulate Modi ji on your behalf," the Chief Minister said in the Catholic-dominated Assembly constituency of St. Andre in North Goa during a government function.
"There has never been such a moment in the history of India. Through this, Modi has shown that India is moving ahead on the basis of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas, Sabka Vishwvas and Sabka Prayas'," the Chief Minister said.
Modi met the Pope on October 30 and extended an invitation to the pontiff to visit India, which the latter has accepted.
Sawant's comments came ahead of the Assembly polls in Goa, which are scheduled to be held in early 2022, and the Catholic vote is expected to play a key role in its outcome. Catholics account for nearly 26 per cent of the state's 1.5 million population.
The Chief Minister also said that efforts are on to break the social harmony in Goa.
"Goa is celebrating its 60th year of Liberation. After freedom from Portuguese rule, all of us Goans have been living together like brothers and sisters," the Chief Minister said.
"Hindus, Muslims, Christians have never had any differences. But some people want to create differences. Some people want to engineer a separation. Thier politics is about divide and rule by saying 'you are Hindu, you are Muslim, you are Catholic'. We do not want to do such politics," he added.
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in response to an Amnesty International report condemning the US for stripping global citizens of their rights under the guise of the war on terror – White House spokesman Scott McClellan had this to say:
“My response is that the war on terrorism has resulted in the liberation of 50 million people in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the protection of their rights,” McClellan said. “People in those countries did not have the kinds of protections that we’re used to in the United States, and now they do.”
of course, if we just look carefuly we can see how protected the iraqi and afghani people are now that the US has been in there destroying their infrastructure and looting their resources. hooray for human rights!
ok – enough ranting – it’s been one of those days.


Abu Dhabi's ADFD grants AED40mn for Comoros' elect network
( MENAFN ) Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has collected a government grant worth AED40mn to the Comorian government.
Furthermore, the grant will help boost the efficiency of public utility systems, like elect supply, in the Comoros amid installing new transformers and generators with 11MW capacity.
Accordingly, the fund offered loans and grants worth AED69mn to finance five projects helping key sectors like education.
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Hospitals in Texas are facing some capacity problems after an increase of 165 percent of COVID cases were recorded in the state for the past two weeks.
Based on the latest data released by the Johns Hopkins University 8,533 COVID-19 cases were recorded in the state with roughly 45 percent of Texas’ population fully vaccinated for the coronavirus.
Sources said due to the rising cases of COVID, a county-owned hospital in Houston had to start pitching tents for their COVID-19 patient overflow.
The officials of Houston hospitals also revealed last week that their hospitals had insufficient beds and nurses to serve the overwhelming number of patients.
To remedy the situation, the Texas governor has asked for out-of-state help to fight the third wave of COVID-19 in Texas.
It was also reported that private hospitals in the county were requiring their staff to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Initial studies have shown that the rising cases of COVID in the state are caused by the deadly Delta variant.
To ensure that hospitals can do their job well, the Republican governor has directed the Texas Department of State Health Services to use staffing agencies to find additional medical staff from beyond the state’s borders as the delta wave began to overwhelm its present staffing resources.
He also has sent a letter to the Texas Hospital Association to request that hospitals postpone all elective medical procedures voluntarily.
Moreover, the governor has also directed the state health department and the Texas Division of Emergency Management to open additional COVID-19 antibody infusion centers to treat patients not needing hospital care and expand COVID-19 vaccine availability to the state’s underserved communities.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 20
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Fighter jets of the Air Forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey made a welcome flight over the Bosphorus Strait from 12:00 to 12:30 (GMT+4) on September 20, Trend reports citing the Turkish Ministry of National Defense.
According to the ministry, the flight was made by 15 planes, including two MiG-29 fighters of the Azerbaijan Air Force and F-4 and F-16 aircraft of the Turkish Air Force.
Later, Azerbaijani and Turkish military aircraft will perform demonstration flights within the framework of the TEKNOFEST - 2021 aviation and space technologies festival, which will kick off in Turkey's Istanbul city on September 21.
Two MiG-29 multipurpose fighters of the Azerbaijan Air Force, in addition to the F-16 aircraft of the Turkish Stars and Solo Turk aerobatic teams, will participate in the demonstration flights.
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Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that the future roadmap of Pakistan and the South Asian region is one of economic growth.
Addressing a ceremony of South Asian Federation of Accountants in Lahore, he said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would not only prove beneficial for Pakistan but also for the entire region.
The finance minister said that TAPI gas pipeline project, CPEC, CASA-1000 and AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) are very important initiatives which would help improve economic growth rate.
He said the PML-N government had always put the country’s economy on track to speedy growth and that today 22 credible institutions of the world had declared Pakistan economy stable.
He said that the government managed to bring down the budget deficit to 4.3 per cent from 8.8 per cent, besides ensuring tax growth rate of 33 per cent in two years.
He said the agri credit had also been doubled and stood at over Rs 600 billion while the development expenditure had also increased to Rs 700 billion. Pakistan could easily attain six to seven per cent growth rate, he said.
He said that the government was also taking effective steps to end the energy crisis and 10,000 MW would be added to the national grid by March 2018.


Legislature: Construction spending up, taxes down slightly
ST. PAUL — Public construction projects across the state will receive more than $1 billion while some Minnesotans’ property taxes will fall slightly after legislators wrapped up two key bills Friday.
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Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region on Friday amid ongoing clashes between the military and local militiamen.
The Ethiopian Council of Ministers made the decision at the formal request of the Amhara regional government administration. On Thursday, the regional government administration called on the federal government to “take appropriate measures” in response to the expanding clashes.
The state of emergency decision followed several days of fighting in towns across Amhara between federal forces and local militia known as Fano.
The Council of Ministers said the armed illegal activities in the Amhara region have become impossible to control through the regular law enforcement system. It said the armed activities have greatly disrupted the overall economic and social activities of the residents of the region and threatened the constitutional order.
It also said it is necessary to take emergency measures to maintain public peace and security and enforce law and order, stressing the threat posed by the armed movement in the region on national security and public peace is increasing.
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Amhara regional president Yilkal Kefale on said the unrest was causing significant human, social and economic damage.
“It has become difficult to control the situation through regular legal means. Therefore, we respectfully call upon the federal government to take appropriate measures based on the required legal frameworks,” Yilkal said in the letter, which was published by Ethiopian state-owned media.


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British Foreign Commonwealth and Development Minister Amanda Milling will visit the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 23 and 24 June, following her visit to Israel.
The Minister for Asia and the Middle East will use meetings with Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh, Foreign Minister Riyad al Malki, and Secretary-General of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation Hussein Al-Sheikh to reiterate the UK's support for the Palestinian people and a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as a shared capital.
The Minister will also visit Palestinians at risk of eviction and displacement in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood and Masafer Yatta in the South Hebron Hills. The UK continues to oppose evictions and demolitions, which are illegal under international law in all but the most exceptional circumstances.
The Minister will discuss the UK's support to the Palestinian economy with prominent business leaders, before a discussion on the pressures on civic space in the OPTs with journalists, human rights defenders and representatives of civil society organisations.
The Minister will then travel to Jordan where she will discuss, among other topics, the important and historic custodianship of Jordan over the Holy Sites in the OPTs, including Jerusalem's Old City.
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Hyderabad: The Congress MLA, Mr Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy, has said that his party MP from Vijayawada, Mr Lagadapati Rajagopal, was making adverse comments as he was afraid that the Telangana State would be a reality soon.
Talking to mediapersons here on Monday, Mr Gandra said that there was no truth in the argument of Mr Rajagopal that there would be communal clashes if Telangana was conceded. He advised the MP not to make provocative remarks.
Mr Reddy said that the success of the “Vanta-Vaarpu” programme of the Telangana JAC has proved that the Telangana sentiment was strong among the people. Claiming that even the Seemandhra people were supporting State division, he alleged that only a few investors, who have interests in Hyderabad, were opposing the Telangana State formation. He said that the Seemandhra leaders also could go to New Delhi and put forth their arguments.


Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that it is the duty of the state government to help the kin of Martyr Farmers
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal handed over appointment letters to four family members of farmers who were martyred during the farmers' movement. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, meaningful efforts are being made to fulfill all the promises and guarantees that the Punjab government has made to the people of the state.
The four candidates includes Jaskaran Singh son of Kulwant Singh, Amloh district Fatehgarh Sahib, Amandeep Kaur daughter Jagtar Singh village Dhalewan district Mansa, Chinderpal Kaur daughter Gurmel Singh village Jatana Kalan, Sardulgarh district Mansa and Iqbal Singh son of Jagjit Singh village Balluana District Bathinda. These candidates have been given the Clerk job in Group C. Principal Secretary of Agriculture Department Sumer Singh Gurjar was also present on the occasion of distribution of appointment letters.
Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that it is the duty of the state government to help the families of all the farmers of Punjab who were martyred during the farmers' struggle to save the agriculture of Punjab and the Punjab government is fulfilling its responsibility well. He assured that the Punjab government is making serious efforts to make state's agriculture more profitable and to strengthen the farmers economically.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Truck movement from Jordan to Syria has risen by more than 850 per cent this year compared with previous years, according to the Association of Owners of Clearance and Transport Companies.
“The number of trucks entering Syria from the Kingdom currently stands between 100 and 120 per day. The number did not exceed 15 to 20 before due to the closure of the borders,” Deifallah Abu Aqouleh, president of the association, told The Jordan Times on Tuesday.
He indicated that there is a“noticeable increase” in the volume of goods, which transit through the Kingdom to Syria from the Aqaba port, as well as from the Gulf countries.
Aqouleh said that the most important materials entering Syria are renewable energy products, batteries, tyres, raw materials and foodstuff.
“The increase in sea freight prices from Indian ports has helped attract merchants to the Aqaba port from different countries,” Abu Aqouleh said.
He highlighted the obstacles truck drivers face when transporting goods to Syria, such as drivers' unwillingness to go to certain areas in Syria.
This aggravates the need to bring empty Syrian trucks to the Jaber border crossing for cargo unloading, which requires expensive permits, he said.
“High fees on loaded trucks from both countries is also a challenge for the drivers. They now have to pay $1,000, as opposed to only $150 as before,' Abu Aqouleh said.
He urged the relevant Jordanian and Syrian authorities to adopt 'clear mechanisms' to facilitate procedures and cancel fees. He also stressed the need to re-implement agreements, which benefitted the two countries.
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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday said that the party has decided to resign from the National Assembly and all provincial assemblies except Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The resignations are to be submitted to the relevant speakers on Tuesday morning. The announcement was made by PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi who said that the decision was made after all other options were exhausted by the party in their protests against alleged rigging in the May 2013 general election.
Qureshi said that discussions were still being held regarding resignations from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. He said that the approach of the government and PTI was as different as day and night. “Nawaz Sharif said election was the cleanest in Pakistan's history; we said that it was the worst. He says that the Election Commission was independent, we say it was biased,” he said.
“They said that the caretaker government was decided by consensus, we say that two political parties decided the caretaker government,” he said. The announcement comes after PTI chief Imran Khan held a meeting of the core committee. To a question, Qureshi said that the doors of negotiations have not been closed.
“But we suspected government's intentions before and we suspect their intentions now,” he said. Members of the core committee raised their reservations over the civil disobedience movement but sources have learnt that their concerns were addressed.


PESHAWAR: At least 14 locals from the Kalash valley of Chitral district, who recently got jobs with the Afghan government, have voluntarily returned to their native areas and appeared before the district administration on Saturday, officials said.
Earlier on August 2, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa department of Home and Tribal Affairs had directed Commissioner Malakand division to probe reports that locals from Chitral were joining the Afghan National Army (ANA).
District Coordination Officer (DCO) Chitral Rehmatullah Wazir confirmed to The Express Tribune that about 14 residents of Bamborit and Rambur areas of Kalash valley have appeared before him.
He added that some other people from the area were still working with the Afghan government, and the local elders have assured the district administration that they will return within a month. However, he said that most of these people were working with the Afghan border police and doing other menial jobs.
Wazir said that the agencies will investigate those who have returned.
He also said that notices will be issued to those who will not return during the stipulated time, and action will be taken against them. However, Wazir also pointed out that these people lived on the border and have interaction on both sides, and were engaged in small jobs.
Those who appeared before the district administration on Saturday were identified as Qudratullah, Habibullah, Abdur Rashid, Suliman, Khalil, Ziaur Rehman, Barat, Abdul Wahab, Rehmatuddin, Mohammad Yousaf, Feroz Khan, Shafiqur Rehman, Musalmaan and Abdur Rashid.
About 20 others are still said to be carrying out jobs in Afghanistan.
The returning men reportedly told the district administration that they were poor people and had gone to Afghanistan for better paying jobs. They demanded the government to provide them with jobs.


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(MENAFN- IANS) Gadag, (Karnataka) Feb 10 (IANS) A day after Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao terminated a doctor from service for doing pre-wedding photo-shoot inside an operation theatre at the government hospital in Chitradurga district, the Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) on Saturday punished 38 medical students by extending their housemanship posting by 10 days for making reels in the institute premises.
The students had shot a number of reels, including dancing on popular Hindi, Kannada and Telugu film songs, which had gone viral on social media. The public had objected to the act of using the hospital premises, lab and operation theatre for filming entertainment videos.
The students shot videos during evening and night in the hospital premises, which were unnoticed by the authorities. After the students posted the videos on their social media platforms, they went viral, drawing the notice of the authorities.
GIMS Director Basavaraja Bommanahalli said he came know about the reels on Saturday.
“I had summoned all the students of which 38 had shot the videos. It was a big crime on their part to use the hospital premises for shooting reels,” Bommanahalli said.
“They should have shot the reels in their private spaces. They should not have caused inconvenience to the patients. The students are claiming that they had shot them for the pre-graduation ceremony. But we did not give permission for any such act. Action has been initiated against them,” he added.
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Porvorim: Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Thursday told the House that the tourist taxi lobby has created bad impression about Goa worldwide.
Ajgaonkar told the House that the State government is fully supporting ‘Goa Miles,’ an App-based taxi service which has made the service affordable to the tourists.
The minister was responding to the statements made by NCP MLA Churchill Alemao during Zero Hour in which he had demanded that the taxis operating for ‘Goa Miles’ should not be allowed to have their Taxi stand in the coastal belt.
Alemao had claimed that the ‘Goa Miles’ was affecting the trade of traditional tourist taxi operators.
Ajgaonkar said that the state’s image has been dented due to behaviour and tariff offered by tourist taxi operators. He said that worldwide Goa has been known for its bad taxi service.
“Even Goans don’t prefer to hire taxi due to unaffordable rates they have been levying,” he said.
Ajgaonkar said that the App-based taxi service offers, better tariff for the customers who also gets the clarity on how much they will be charged for the drop. The minister said that the tourist taxi operators can join the App-based service, which will increase their monthly income.


HYDERABAD: About 75 percent of Telangana’s parents reported that their children’s school fees have increased by more than 10 percent during the current school year, a poll revealed.
In the poll conducted by the Citizen Engagement Platform LocalCircles, 42% of Telangana respondents reported that their school increased fees between 11% and 20%, while 33% said the increase was more than 20%. Only 25% said the increase in fees in their school was less than 10%.
At the national level, 54% said their school increased fees between 11% and 20%, 15% said the increase was more than 20%, and 31% said the increase was less than 10%. More than 9,000 parents and grandparents participated in the survey.
LocalCircles has also interacted with some school principals who have capped their fees at less than 10%. By asking them how they could do it, they said that in recent months they have focused on cost optimization, negotiated with their supplier base and have sought to reduce the waste of resources. As a result, they were able to maintain the costs increase in the allowable level.
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The Citizen Engagement Platform will share the results of this report with the Department of Education, the Department of Human Resources Development, CBSE and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.