Hyderabad, Dec 29 :
Five Congress MPs from Seemandhra, who recently moved a no-confidence motion in parliament against their own party-led government, Sunday told President Pranab Mukherjee that the UPA government had been reduced to a minority.
The MPs met the president, who is on his southern sojourn here, and demanded that he stall the process for the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
Member of Parliament L. Rajagopal said they told President Mukherjee that the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government was reduced to a minority as it has the support of only 229 MPs.
“Any decision by the minority government is unconstitutional,” he said.
Rajagopal said though 70 MPs supported their no-confidence motion, the parliament session ended abruptly two days before the scheduled date.
The Seemandhra MPs said the central government was not following the due process to carve out Telangana state.
V. Arun Kumar, G.V. Harsha Kumar, Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, and Sabbam Hari were the other MPs who met Mukherjee.
The MPs demanded that the bill for the state’s bifurcation sent by the president to the state assembly should be debated, and put to vote.
They added that if the Centre went ahead with the process of bifurcation, Seemandhra MPs would press for debate on the no-confidence motion during the next parliament session.
Rajagopal said the debate would bring out the truth before the people, and added that the central government should go by the majority view after the voting on the bill.
Another MP Harsha Kumar said the Congress leadership ignored their opinion, and tabled the Telangana issue during the cabinet meet.
“We and the people of Seemandhra were insulted, and that is why we rebelled and moved no-confidence motion,” he added.
Meanwhile, state Information Technology Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah, who hails from Telangana, also called on the president and demanded that the process for the formation of a separate state be expedited.
Leaders of political parties and other groups — both for and against a separate Telangana state — have been meeting President Mukherjee for the last few days.
The president Dec 12 sent the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2013 to the state assembly for its views. He has asked the assembly to return the bill with its views by Jan 23.
The assembly is likely to debate the bill from Jan 3.


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Prime Minister Robert Abela is expected to lift a number of COVID-19 measures including the reopening of hair salons and restaurants.
In an interview with ONE yesterday, Abela confirmed that businesses will most probably have to operate under new procedures but that the government would be “flexible” to ensure their operations remain commercially viable, such as by relaxing regulations on how many tables and chairs restaurants can place outside.
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(WTVO) — The Illinois primary election is on Tuesday.
Polls will open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Those that are in line at seven can still vote. Those who have not registered yet can do so at their polling location. Residents need to make sure to bring two forms of ID, including on that has their address.
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Muhammad Hussain Mehanti, the former MNA and Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Sindh, on Sunday said that the law and order situation in the province is not satisfactory as even the police personnel are insecure.
In a statement, he said that farmers across the province are worried about severe water shortages, which is rendering thousands of acres barren.
The water shortage is also leaving irreparable damage to the agriculture and the economy. Depriving Sindh of representation in Irsais worrisome and Sindh should get its share of water.
Mehanti said that the government should activate the telemetry system and ensure equitable distribution of water.
He added that unemployment and inflation have made the lives of the people miserable.


Police have Tuesday morning discovered a human skull and female knickers in a shrine in Katabi, Entebbe.
This was during an operation that has been going on in the area aimed at ending brutal killings of women in areas of Entebbe, and, largely, Wakiso district.
In a statement that was posted on the Kampala Metropolitan Police social media pages, Police said they have also arrested six witch-doctors to help with the investigations.
This follows recent killings of women where over 20 women have been brutally raped and killed in the last four months.
In a recent report, the Minister for Internal Affairs, Jeje Odongo told Parliament that the recent killings were being committed by devil worshipers, normally referred to as illuminati


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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17: The federal government has reiterated its stand not to make public the final report from the Cabinet special committee on the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said the contents of the report are technical and classified under the Official Secrets Act 1972.
“At the moment, the federal government maintains that there is no need for the report to be made public.
“The decision was made after taking into consideration several aspects such as law, the contents and discussions which were recorded and were technical and involve sensitive matters that are classified as official secrets,” she said at the Parliament today.
Hanifah was replying to a question from Sepanggar MP Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman who asked whether the federal government intends to present the final report of MA63 to the public.
She explained that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government was continuing the policies which were agreed to by the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government.
Hanifah added the federal government has no intention to perform any delay tactics with regards to the decisions achieved in the Cabinet special committee meeting.
Hence, she said the federal government will continue to work on the issues which need to be solved. — DayakDaily


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LAHORE: Leaving behind all apprehensions and fears finally the Punjab government has confirmed that the Pakistan Super League final will be held at Lahore according to schedule, March 5.
The decision was taken in a high level meeting held under the chair of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and was also attended by law minister Rana Saanaullah.
“PSL final will be held at Lahore on March five and the fool proof security arrangements have been med in this regard, ” the chief minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif said while addressing the meeting.
He said that now nation should support Punjab government to successfully hold PSL final an the heat of Pakistan.
He said that the decision was taken after reviewing the security situation and the cabinet committee for law and order has been handed over all the security arrangements.
Provincial law minister Rana Sanaullah added that preparations have been made to hold the final at the Gaddafi Stadium and final preparations are ongoing at the venue.
Later talking to media PSL Chairman Najam Sethi said the decision has been announced by the Punjab government and added that the tickets for the final will go on sale from Tuesday.
“We have to wait till March 3 to know which foreign players will travel to Lahore, as we still do not know which two teams will qualify,” said the PSL chairman.
He also said he salutes the chief minister of Punjab for the decision and all provincial and federal authorities, including security forces, are “on the same page”.
“This is a time for the people to be united and resilient,” said Sethi adding that the decision has shown the country will not be held hostage by terrorism.


Islamabad [Pakistan], September 18: The health ministry of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province said on Sunday that 101 new cases of dengue fever had been reported during the last 24 hours in the province.
The ministry said in a statement that the new cases have increased the overall tally to 2,658 in the province this year.
According to the statement, over 100 patients with dengue fever are under treatment in hospitals in different areas of the province.
District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC) of the Rawalpindi district of the province, SajjadMehmood, said in a statement on Sunday that the district reported 45 cases during the last 24 hours, increasing the tally to 534.
The official said that 90 out of 534 patients are still admitted to different hospitals in Rawalpindi, a district adjacent to the capital Islamabad, while others have been discharged after the treatment.
The district official added that the local government had already launched a prevention campaign, including creating awareness among the masses, spraying and registering cases against those who violate advisories to prevent the dengue spread.
The health officer said that the administration had issued 870 fine tickets, sealed 531 buildings and registered 2,876 cases in the district for the violations of the anti-dengue campaign.


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ABU DHABI, 4th December, 2017 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Health Insurance Company, Daman, to collaborate and consult on initiatives to promote the growth and development of the insurance-related FinTech ecosystem, InsurTech, in Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Michael Bitzer, CEO of Daman, and Richard Teng, CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, FSRA, of ADGM.
The MoU enables ADGM and Daman to collaborate closely on a range of technology-related initiatives that serve to support entrepreneurs, start-ups and technology firms, who are active in the InsurTech environment. Daman and ADGM teams will specifically explore and participate in joint innovation projects on the development and application of technologies related to insurance management.
Commenting on signing the MoU, Dr. Bitzer said, "We are proud to support ADGM in creating a global FinTech hub here in Abu Dhabi. We believe that this partnership will support the programmes outlined in the Abu Dhabi Plan concerning the development of a financial services sector that support economic diversification and the promotion of entrepreneurship among SMEs. With Daman's unique experience and capabilities; and ADGM's robust regulatory framework, there will be a lot we can do encourage and nurture new types of insurance solutions fit for the 21st century."
Mr. Teng said, "Based on an industry report, the technology spent in the global insurance industry is expected to reach US$205 billion by 2019. Yet the state of InsurTech is still at a stage of infancy. We are pleased to partner with the leading home-grown insurance company, Daman. We look forward to tapping on Daman's wealth of experience and extensive market to identify and create initiatives that serve the needs of Abu Dhabi and the UAE. At the same time, ADGM will engage the relevant stakeholders and industry leaders to foster a conducive InsurTech environment and ecosystem."
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Govt has earmarked Rs2102 bn for national development in upcoming budget: Asad
Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday held a press conference in Islamabad and talked about the allocation of the budget that the PTI-led government has allocated for different projects for the fiscal year 2021-2022.
Providing details, Umar said that the government has to increase investment in health, education, and the environment, adding that all regions of the country should have equal opportunities for development.
He said that the country’s production sector will have to move forward but for this purpose, a lot of funds are needed, adding that the government has limited funds.
“The national development budget for the next financial year has been set at Rs2102 billion, which is 36.4% higher than the current financial year.”
The federal development budget will be Rs 900billion, he said, adding that the government will give priority to water projects in the next financial year as well.
“Development budgets for energy, water, social development and science and technology are being increased, while major road projects, including the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway, will be made in the next financial year, Umar said.
Providing further details, the minister said that the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway project is worth Rs200 billion and added that other projects, worth Rs530 billion, will be approved by the public-private authority.
Speaking about the water projects in Sindh, Umar said that the new budget also has allocations for the K-IV and Nai Gaj Dam, adding that water projects worth Rs25 billion already exist in Sindh.
He also said that Rs100 billion is being spent on the power transmission system, while funds are being set aside for the Tarbela expansion project.
“A sum of Rs44 billion has been earmarked for the higher education sector in the upcoming budget, said Umar. “As for the social sector, 20% has been set aside instead of 11%.”
In terms of climate change initiatives, Umar announced that the government has set aside Rs14 billion for the government’s flagship 10 Billion Tree Tsunami initiative.
He said that the government has spent Rs51 billion for the health sector in the current fiscal year, adding that Rs85 billion have been set aside for the Bhasha Diamer and Mohmand Dams.
Speaking about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its related projects, the minister said that the government has set aside Rs87 billion for the purpose, while Rs42 billion have been kept for the western route.
Responding to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s comments, who said that the Centre has “ignored Sindh in the upcoming budget,” Umar said that while the Sindh government has been hurling allegations at the Centre for not allocating sufficient budget to it, projects in Sindh have still not completed for which the funds were already given.
“The PPP has not built an inch of the motorway in Sindh, while projects worth Rs90 billion are already underway in the province,” said the planning minister, adding that Sindh is getting its full share.
“Meanwhile, water projects worth Rs25 billion are also underway in Sindh,” Umar said.
A day ago, the government organised a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) in Islamabad, with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair.
During the meeting, the government announced that it has targeted the gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 4.8% for the next fiscal year.
The NEC approved the macroeconomic framework and GDP growth projections for the fiscal year 2021-22.
Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives presented the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for 2021-22, the statement said. The ministry informed the meeting that the revised estimate for the total development outlay of the ongoing year is Rs1527 billion, while the total development outlay for the next financial year would be over Rs2100 billion, including PSDP of Rs900 billion.
This would include Rs244 billion for transport and communications, Rs118 billion for energy, Rs91 billion for water resources, Rs113 billion for the social sector, Rs100 billion for regional equalisation, Rs31 billion for science and technology and IT Sector, Rs68 billion for SDGs, and Rs17 billion for the production sector.
The meeting was informed the PSDP would cater to the government’s plans to increase focus on lagging areas and regions, the statement said, adding for this purpose, sufficient allocations had been made for projects in South Balochistan, various districts of Sindh, as well as for Gilgit Baltistan.


Abia State health workers have locked the gate leading into their premises to protest the non payment of their six months’ salaries by the state government on Friday.
Speaking with newsmen in Umuahia, the Secretary Joint Action Committee of all Labour Unions, Mbanefo Ifeanyi, said that the state government was owing health workers in the state six months’ salaries.
Ifeanyi said that the union had written to the state Commissioner for Health over the issue, including the inability of the government to pay the stipulated minimum wage and Consolidated Health Salary Structure [CONHESS].
He also said that the present administration has refused to look into the disparity in the salary structure.
He said, “We also want the state government to restore the night allowances which has been stopped for a long time now.”
Ifeanyi said that they want the state government to also pay the arrears of their CONHESS which had been approved by the immediate past administration and “has been wasting away on the desk of the health commissioner.”
Ifeanyi said, “The commissioner who got wind of our planned protest got back to us that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the payment of two months’ salary, but as we speak nothing has been paid to us which made us to embark on the protest.”
Reacting to the issue, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Nkwachukwu Agomuo, said that government was working hard to clear the arrears of salaries of the health workers.
Agomuo said that the workers are being owed for five months and not six months, stressing that the state governor has directed that the ministry ensured that the workers are paid.
The permanent secretary said that the issue of CONHESS was purely a labour matter.
“We are not going to touch that area until the issue of ghost workers is sorted out completely. “There are issues that need to be sorted out like some workers who are not health workers but because they are working in that ministry want to be paid CONHESS,’’ he said.
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PESHAWAR, Mar 10 (APP): Special Assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Minerals, Arif Ahmadzai Wednesday said that the government has started online registration of miners with an objective to ensure their safety and welfare.
In an interview to Radio Pakistan on Wednesday, the CM aide said that the government protected rights of mine workers and their safety is among top priorities. He said that the government is also giving special grants to miners besides granting educational scholarships to their children. He also urged miners to get registered from their working areas and said the effort of government would pave the way for initiating a systematic plan for their welfare.
Arif Ahmadzai told that Mohmand Marble Zone is near completion while steps have been taken to establish a marble zone in Buner. He said that after merger, the government is in better position to ensure safety of miners working in merged districts. He said that some mines have also been sealed due to inadequate safety measures while professional trainings have also been held for mine workers.
He said that the department has also taken steps to resolve issues relating to mineral resources of Chitral adding concerns of stakeholders would be addressed very soon.
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Kuwait- Syrian Govt' forces encircle Douma, Ghouta's provincial capital
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) AMMAN, March 10 (KUNA) -- Syrian government forces have sealed off Ghouta's provincial capital Douma, located on outskirts of the Syrian capital, amid expected withdrawal of scores of gunmen from the besieged region.
According to the London-based Syrian Monitor for Human Rights, the army troops have surrounded Douma and Harasta in East Ghouta, and the regulars have advanced deep into Ghouta thus cutting off logistical routes for the opposition gunmen entrenched in the region.
Earlier today, the regular forces advanced toward Misraba, located in the heart of Ghouta. Misraba's control will cut off the northern enclave of Ghouta from the south.
Meanwhile, the government-run Syrian television said 600 gunmen were preparing to withdraw from East Ghouta via Jesrin passageway.
On Friday, 13 gunmen of Al-Nusra Front, accompanied by their families, pulled out of Ghouta and proceeded to the opposition-controlled northwestern region of Idlib.
Ghouta, besieged by the government forces, has been a major battlefield between the regime and opposition forces. (end) tk.rk
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LB Polls: Success in first proves transparency of 2013 elections, says Zaeem Qadri
GUJRANWALA (92 News) – The Spokesman for Punjab government Zaeem Qadri has on Monday said that the success of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the first phase of local government elections has proved the transparency of 2013 general elections.
Addressing an election rally in Gujranwala on Monday, Zaeem Qadri said that the success of ruling PML-N is a proof that the people have rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan’s politics of sit-in and rigging.
He said that the allegations of the PTI chairman are nothing else than a pack of lies.
The Punjab government spokesman said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif are working according to the aspirations of the people, adding that the present judiciary is also performing better.


Javier Mascherano has blasted his Liverpool team-mates saying that it is the players who should take the blame for their torrid run of form.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has come under massive criticism both from the fans and the Board after the Reds lost their last four matches.
However, Argentinian international midfielder Mascherano insists it is not Benitez’s fault and said that the players must take the responsibility and will have to work harder on the pitch.
The combative midfielder also said that the tactics of the manager is working but the problem is that the players are not playing as best as they can.
Liverpool will clash with champions Manchester United on Sunday and the midfielder said that Liverpool must to try to win the match and then continue winning.
He ended by saying that Liverpool did well last season and the players will have remember that and try to win the match against Manchester on Sunday.


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Sudan summons Egyptian ambassador for talks on TV series
(MENAFN) Complaining about a TV series that portrays Egyptian rebel fighters living in Sundan, the late mentioned has summoned its Egyptian ambassador in Khartoum, Al-Jazeera reported.
The Sudanese foreign ministry said on Saturday that the Ramadan series, titled "Abu Amr al-Masry," broadcasted by ON TV satellite channel, is "insulting to Egyptians living in Sudan and destroying the confidence and relations between the people of the two countries".
Khartoum appears to have been angered by the idea that Egyptian militants would find refuge in Sudan. Osama bin Laden and other extremists were based in Sudan in the mid-1990s.
It urged Egypt to "stop attempts at disturbing the interests of the two countries".
Relations have been strained over the past year by Khartoum's revival of a longstanding border dispute and its perceived support for Ethiopia, which is building a massive upstream dam on the Nile that Egypt fears will cut into its share of the river.
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Cambodia: Tourism sector to recover in 2021
(MENAFN) A spokesperson for the Ministry of Tourism stated on Monday, October 19 that Cambodia foresees that worldwide tourists to its famous Angkor Archeological Park will begin to recover slowly from next year if coronavirus vaccines are obtainable.
Angkor Archeological Park, the kingdom's main tourist destination, has seen a massive fall in foreign visitors during the first nine months of 2020 because of the COVID-19 that has obliged the country to force entry constraints for all international tourists since March.
According to an Angkor Enterprise's statement, the world heritage spot, which is situated in northwest Siem Reap province, got 396,241 international tourists throughout the January-September period of 2020, dropped 76 percent over the same period of 2019.
The antique site earned USD18.45 million in income from ticket sales throughout the first nine months of 2020, also fell 75 percent year-on-year, the statement revealed.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday that Tunisian people would make final decision regarding the transformation process and Turkey would always support Tunisia in that historical journey.
Davutoglu, who is visiting Tunisia as the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe, met with COE Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland and Tunisian officials. Later Davutoglu, Jagland and Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi held a press conference.
Ghannouchi said that talks were very fruitful and they discussed developments in Tunisia. Ghannouchi said that he was pleased with statements by Davutoglu and Jagland who said that they would support Tunisia.
Davutoglu said that they were visiting Tunisia to discuss political transformation and to get information on problems in that country.
Davutoglu said that COE had much experience with transition processes based on the principles such as human rights, democracy and rule of law, stating that they were ready to extend a great support to Tunisia during its historical transformation.
Jagland also said that they would assist Tunisia during that sensitive period.
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BAGHDAD, Feb 24 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq yesterday, reopened the North Refinery unit, in the country's largest refinery complex of Baiji Refinery, also known as al-Sumoud Refinery, in Salahudin province, after ten years of closure.
Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, said, during the inauguration ceremony that, Iraq is getting closer to the target of meeting its oil derivatives needs, by mid-next year, which would enable Iraq to end its imports of derivatives and save billions of dollars that would benefit Iraq in other economic aspects, according to a statement by his media office.
The North Refinery has a refining capacity of 150,000 barrels per day, which will bring the total capacity of the Baiji refining complex to 290,000 barrels per day.
Baiji Refinery complex is located near the town of Baiji, some 200 km north of Baghdad. The complex includes three refinery units: Salahudin 1, Salahudin 2, and North Refinery.
The refinery complex was destroyed after witnessing heavy fighting, when the Daesh militants seized large parts of Salahudin province in 2014. The Iraqi government forces liberated the refinery and surrounding areas in Apr, 2015.– NNN-NINA
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Ukraine: Russia not in charge for huge cyberattack
(MENAFN) As stated by a senior Kiev security official, huge cyberattack aimed at Ukrainian administration companies had been started by a group in a relation with Belarusian intelligence services.
The deputy secretary of Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council, Sergey Demedyuk, informed Reuters "Our preliminary belief is that the group UNC1151 may be involved in this attack."
Demedyuk added that the “cyber-espionage group” in question is understood to be “affiliated with the special services of the Republic of Belarus.”
He went on to say that the cyberattack on the administration’s websites “was just a cover for more destructive actions” that happened “behind the scenes,” and did not give any extra information, and just recommended that the “consequences” of the attack are going to be seen “in the near future.”
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Rabat, , Jumada II 24, 1439, March 12, 2018, SPA -- Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) strongly denounced setting a mosque in Berlin State, Germany, ablaze yesterday by unknown criminals.
In a statement, the organization lauded the position of the German authorities, citing the visit of the interior minister to the site of the accident who expressed solidarity with Muslim. Meanwhile, German police said it was seriously dealing with the matter and investigating the issue, quoting the minister as saying that attacking worshipping sites or setting them ablaze increases hatred and puts lives of innocent people to danger.
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Doha: The inevitable necessity of continuing to build resilient healthcare systems across the globe including Qatar in the post COVID-19 pandemic era has been emphasised by a senior official.
The COVID-19 pandemic has indicated the importance to develop and maintain healthcare systems that are resilient, equitable, efficient, and sustainable, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal said recently.
“As humans it is easy for us to forget quickly the disasters that we went through – this should not happen. The world should learn from what all the countries went through in terms of suffering and pain because of the COVID-19, because of the lack of preparedness,” said Dr. Al Khal, who is also the Chair of the National Health Strategic Group on COVID-19 and Head of Infectious Diseases at the HMC.
He was speaking to media on the sidelines of the Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2023, held recently, highlighting the importance of resilient healthcare systems in unpredictable times.
The pandemic has put health systems under extreme pressure. They have had to adapt to changing circumstances, while continuing to provide high quality healthcare. Ongoing and future challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance and climate change, also require resilient healthcare systems.
“The strength, resilience and capacity that are in place as part of the response to the pandemic should continue. Because such disasters are unpredictable, we don't know if we will have a pandemic in a year or two. So it's very important that those countries including Qatar continue investing in prevention and keep enhancing resilience and preparedness. Otherwise (in case of an unpredictable situation) we will find ourselves in the same square again,” said Dr. Al Khal.
Health system resilience is the ability of health systems not only to prepare for shocks, but also to minimise the negative consequences of such disruptions, recover as quickly as possible, and to adapt by learning lessons from the experience to become better performing and more prepared.
To mention, due to resilient plans and policies Qatar was well positioned to successfully face challenges such as COVID-19.
The healthcare sector in Qatar responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by working together across the healthcare system, in collaboration with the community, healthcare teams and they have been central to Qatar having one of the lowest COVID-19 mortality rates and one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world.
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EndSARS: Minister inaugurates committee to handle complaints against police
The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, has inaugurated the Police Public Complaints Committee (PPCC) to handle complaints against police personnel in the country.
Inaugurating the committee on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr Dingyadi said the committee was a specialised institution created to deal strictly with complaints against police personnel.
He said the focus was to put in place a permanent structure that would help to effectively check civil unrest.
The minister said the idea was to provide the populace with opportunity to channel their grievances on the misconduct of police personnel to the appropriate quarters for necessary actions.
He said that PPCC had been in existence over the years but had been moribund due to lack of funds.
According to him, ”if the PPC has been active, it would have provided adequate channel through which affected Nigerians would have been ventilating their grievances on police brutality”.
He said the tragedy that befell the country during the #ENDSARS protest would have been averted if the PPCC was active.
Mr Dingyadi said the Federal Government “is determined to ensure that such ugly incidents would never occur again”.
“The Public Complaints Commission deals generally with all kinds of complaints against administrative injustices by public institutions.


Police say the suspects crashed into another car on 33rd and Sacramento around 9:00 p.m.
All three took off after the crash.
Police say the suspects were being chased from another county.
Police haven't said why the suspects were being pursued.
One person in the other vehicle was taken to the hospital.
Police continue to search for the suspects.


By REBECCA MUSHOTA, HELLEN TEMBO and JAMES KUNDA –
THE Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) has said that it will this week meet Church mother bodies to formulate the way forward in the national dialogue.
ZCID spokesperson Jackson Silavwe said the Centre welcomes proposals by key stakeholders to create space for the Church to be a part of the dialogue process.
Mr Silavwe said the proposals were in line with what was resolved recently when political parties met.
“As a board, we have always had plans to include the Church in the process and we have written to the Church so that we can discuss the way forward,” he said.


◆Financial irregularities on the rise owing to surplus budget: NC President Deuba
【Dhangadhi】Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba said that financial irregularities have increased in the country in the name of surplus budget.
At a press conference organised by Nepal Press Union, Kailali, Deuba said that the current government had a nepotistic approach in dealing with budget and that the projects were being distributed to those who were closer to the ruling party. He stressed on the need to end the rampant corruption in the country. Former PM Deuba alleged that the present government has failed to meet people's expectations and corruption is more widespread than ever.
Furthermore, he opined that it was not necessary to call for foreign investment or aid for the construction of the West Seti Hydro Electricity Project and added that the funds collected through public offering was enough to raise the capital needed for the project.
Recalling the health condition of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Deuba also wished for his swift recovery.


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Column | Sep 23, 2012On Monday, Sept. 10, the first day the Chicago Teachers Union was out on strike, 350,000 public school students — and their parents — were left high and dry. But for 52,000 other youngsters enrolled in public schools, it was just another day of learning. They attend charter schools, of which the city has 118.


HUNDREDS of people have been kidnapped in Gambian witch hunts and taken to detention centres where they were forced to drink hallucinogenic concotions, Amnesty International said.
Eye-witneses and victims told the rights group that those involved in rounding up victims were “accompanied by police army and national intelligence agents.
“They are also accompanied by green boys – Gambian President Yahya Jammehs personal protection guard.
The group said up to 1000 people had been kidnapped and that the hallucinogenic drinks had caused many to suffer serious kidney problems.
At least two people were know to have died.


Kenya's total coronavirus tally has risen to 216 after eight more people tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi has announced.
Speaking during the daily update on Covid-19 at Afya House, Nairobi, Mwangangi said the eight new cases were from the 694 samples tested.
She said of the new cases, six are from quarantine centre while two were picked by the ministry’s surveillance team.
Of the new cases, five are Kenyans while three are foreigners.
Mwangangi said the new cases had histories of travel to Zambia, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Comoros and Pakistan.
Mwangangi (pictured) also announced that one Kenyan has fully recovered and been discharged after testing negative bringing the total number of recoveries to 41.
The CAS urged Kenyans to be more vigilant saying almost all counties have positive cases.
With the virus now spread across the 47 counties, Mwangangi said the ministry will roll out a mass testing exercise to identify and curb local transmission,
She said the will distribute 12,000 testing kits distributed across the country with priority given to places considered epicentres.
In Nairobi, the exercise will target quarantine centres, hotels, isolation facilities, hospitals and other clusters such as Kibra slum, as well as parts of Mandera and Siaya counties.
Kenya Ports Authority, Mandera and Siaya county will get 1000 testing kits each.


After more than three days of deliberation in the bribery and corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), the jury is split and not close to a decision, said a juror who was excused from the panel, the Wall Street Journal reports. Evelyn Arroyo-Maultsby, who was excused to attend a cruise for a family wedding, said she would have voted for acquittal . . .
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Traders in KP, Sindh, Balochistan announce resumption of business from today
PESHAWAR: Traders across the country on Tuesday said that they would resume operations from April 15, however, the business community in Punjab has urged the government to permit activities for a limited time.
The business community in Karachi said that they will resume operations from April 15 and that the traders would follow preventive measures.
Addressing a press conference, a representative of the Karachi's trader community said: "We cannot afford the imposed restrictions anymore."
"The businessmen have paid their employees a month's salary but will we unable to do so if the lockdown extends," he said.
"We will give our shops keys to [the officials at] the Chief Minister House and will protest outside the provincial chief's office," he added.
Voicing the traders in Sindh, Balochistan's business community said that they would resume operations from April 15 as well.
They said that the traders cannot bear the lockdown restrictions anymore.
He said that the activities would be conducted and precautionary measures would be followed, adding that the provincial government had been informed regarding the decision to resume operations.
Furthermore, the traders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said that they could not afford the lockdown further and that they would open shops from April 15.
President United Business Group, Ilyas Bilour said that small scale traders were forced into starvation due to the lockdown.
He lamented that labourers were severely affected due to the closure of business centres.


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Rabat – A recent study published this week reveals that the informal economy represents roughly 20 percent of Morocco's gross domestic product (GDP), excluding agriculture and 10 percent of formal imports.
On Thursday, the General Confederation of Enterprises of Morocco (CGEM) released the findings of its joint-study on the informal economy and its impact on the competitiveness of companies, conducted with the firm Roland Berger in 2014.
According to the report, the informal sector, which includes all non-agricultural economic activities conducted underground without the authorization of the relevant authorities, sees the highest proportion of job creation, with 2.4 million informal employees, representing nearly half of the working population.
This shadow economy constitutes 54 percent in textiles and clothing, 32 percent in road freight transport, 31 percent in construction, and 26 percent in the food and tobacco industry.
The report, which only includes entities engaged in legal but informal activity, highlights that informal economic operations generate almost MAD 170 billion in untaxed revenues, although it is difficult to obtain a precise estimate. The study notes that this hidden part of economy creates a shortfall for the state in terms of tax and social contributions.
The study also points out that Moroccan companies are losing profitability by limiting investment and innovation, while end-consumers are also suffering from non-compliance with hygiene rules and usage of substandard goods, adding that employment in this sector is associated with 'insecurity, instability, lack of social benefits, and low average wages.'
The study, which involved professional federations, business leaders, and government representatives, as well as a steering committee representing the main sectors of Morocco's economy, aims at making the formal sector more attractive than the informal one to guarantee more competitiveness for Moroccan companies.
It also aims at analyzing the informal sector and measuring its impact on businesses to better formalize the economy.
The government has already taken some steps towards formalizing the economy after introducing a new bill in 2016 that requires contracts for domestic workers and includes efforts to expand social security benefits to more workers.
Morocco's attempts to shift more employees to formal payroll systems, will likely help boost government fiscal receipts, fight against corruption, and improve worker protections.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Residents of the Donetsk region received more than 500 tonnes of charitable aid over the past week.
Vadym Filashkin, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, announced this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform.
“This week, residents of the Donetsk region received 500.2 tonnes of charitable aid, including food, bakery products, hygiene products, water tanks, construction materials, medicines, and non-food items such as coal,” Filashkin posted. Read also:
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According to him, charitable organizations also handed over more than 6,500 bottles of six-liter drinking water during the week.
As reported, since the beginning of the year, communities in the Donetsk region have already received more than 8,600 tonnes of charitable aid.
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Here’s why he thinks they’ll lose…
According to Fox News, Republican Sen. Rick Scott predicted that Democrats will lose control of the Senate in 2022 as a result of passing unpopular socialist policies instead of focusing on what Americans actually want.
“Over the next two years, the Democrats are going to try to do a whole bunch of things that the public doesn’t want,” he said. “They don’t want packing the Supreme Court. They don’t want higher taxes and more regulation. They don’t want the police defunded. I think the Democrats now have the ability to go do some things. I think it’s going to help define them and I think it’s going to help us have a big win in 2022.”
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Zimbabwe reported 235 new Covid-19 infections and 19 deaths on Sunday.
At least 28,015 people took their first dose of vaccine.
Meanwhile, the government is on record calling on all citizens to adhere to health measures put in place to curb the spread of Covid 19.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has also been urging members of the public to follow these health guidelines.
A number of people have since been arrested for various covid 19 protocols violations.
Below are the statistics.
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Kolkata: Demanding a compensation of Rs 10 lakh from the West Bengal government for each family who have lost their kin to Encephalitis, state BJP president Rahul Sinha today alleged that the state government did not accept technical help offered by the Union health ministry to tackle the disease.
“After we requested the Central health minister Harshvardhan to look into what could be done to help the state to tackle the problem, the Union Health ministry had offered to help the state government by providing specialised medical team, expertise, medicines and other technical help,” Sinha told reporters.
“But the state government denied to take such a help. By the term central help, this Trinamool Congress government means only money. Had the Centre given financial aid to tackle this problem they would have accepted it. But as this is a technical help, they denied accepting any such help,” he said.
Sinha today met governor Keshari Nath Tripathi and demanded that the state government gives a compensation of Rupees 10 lakh to the family members of those who have lost their lives and a Rupees two lakh to the family members of those who are still suffering from the disease.
“We want the state government to give Rupees 10 lakh to those who have died and Rupees two lakh to those who are still suffering plus free and best treatment,” Sinha said.


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Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he hopes the world will not repeat the mistake of staying away from Afghanistan.
A meeting on the situation in Afghanistan has been held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
According to the statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and senior officials attended the meeting.
According to the statement, National Security Advisor Dr. Moeed Yousaf and senior civil and military officials were also present on the occasion.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed the hope that the world would not repeat the mistake of staying away from Afghanistan.
He said that the international community should help the weak people of Afghanistan.


(MENAFN- The Maravi Post) President Peter Mutharika has asked people of this country to serve the nation with every ability and innovation they can afford.
Mutharika made the remarks Saturday in Lilongwe at Kamuzu Palace during the 2017 Malawi Broadcasting Cooperation (MBC) Innovation Awards event.
He said, 'Our spirit of innovation is what will change this country. It is inspiring to see that Malawi has many people who are innovative.
'It is our duty to honour them; encourage them and inspire them,' he said, adding that was why Malawians were gathered on the said date to celebrate the Malawian spirit of innovation seen in men and women from all walks of life.
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Nigerian police release 259 people held captive - spokesman
Nigerian police have released 259 people held captive at an Islamic rehabilitation centre in the southwestern city of Ibadan, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.
Oyo state police spokesman Fadeyi Olugbenga said the facility was raided on Monday. "Yesterday, 259 persons were released," he said, adding that they were locked in a building and some were chained.
He said nine people including the owner had been arrested and were under investigation.
More than 1,000 people have been released from such centres in Nigeria in the last few weeks. However, the others have been in the predominantly Muslim north of the country, rather than the southern states that are mostly inhabited by Christians.
The raid will increase pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to take action on loosely regulated centres that offer rehabilitation services and often an Islamic education. He has already called on police to shut down such centres.


It is claimed the man was yelling profanities and said he was taking a stand against police shootings elsewhere in the country.
He challenged police to fire at him while he lobbed missiles, one of which went across the station floor.
A spokesman for Newton Police Department, Massachusetts, said they believe the man was passing through from another state.
The incident took place at 3.30pm on Tuesday as two nearby schools were letting pupils out.
CCTV footage was put on Live Leak and has been seen more than 20,000 times.


NEW DELHI – Delhi Police has registered an FIR into the case of violence that took place in Jahangirpuri area of the national capital, a police official said.
“We have lodged an FIR into the incident and an investigation has been initiated,” Special Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, New Delhi, Dependra Pathak told IANS.
He said the situation is now peaceful and under control.
Severe clashes took place at the Jahangirpuri area of north-west Delhi on Saturday evening due to the ‘Shobha Yatra’ that was being organised on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
The area where the clashes took place was still under heavy police security cover. -IANS


Vectura deal in government’s sights amid concerns over public interest
The government is looking into whether the takeover of Vectura, a respiratory drugs business, by Philip Morris International, the tobacco company, raises public interest concerns, the business secretary has confirmed.
Kwasi Kwarteng gave the reassurance in response to a letter from Labour shadow ministers that had urged the government to consider blocking the £927 million deal.
Kwarteng said he had powers to intervene in mergers on public interest grounds under the Enterprise Act 2002 and that the government continued “to monitor the situation closely”.
Responding to the letter, Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s shadow health secretary, said that the government “must take their responsibilities seriously and reassure the public that a company like Philip Morris won’t be able to profit from health conditions caused by the


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The Uganda Police Force has stated that some of the boda boda demonstrations that continue to be staged in different parts of Kampala and across the country are masterminded by politicians.
This was revealed on Monday during a joint security briefing at the Media Center in Kampala.
“We continue to register cases of politicians who are coming out to take advantage of the Covid-19 lockdown to incite violence,” said police.
According to Police, the latest politically motivated demo happened in Gulu town where Hon. Gilbert Olanya came out and made public announcements that it’s a government plan to punish the Acholi community by blocking public transport in Gulu.
The law enforcement foiled the demo and warned Olanya and other politicians against inciting people to gather in crowds.
Gulu has been pointed out as one of the hotspot areas where Ministry of Health has registered cases of covid-19.
Across the country, Police has also revealed that it is taking interest where some members of the public are taking advantage of the Covid-19 period to cause chaos and incite others into holding protests against the enforcement of the directives against the pandemic.
In Kampala, there has been discontent among boda boda operators especially in the Central Division and they have severally tried to protest over the continued lockdown and the restriction on the carrying of passengers.
Last week, they chained themselves in a group and they matched along with placards and also attempted to block the presidential motorcade.
Spokesperson Fred Enanga said that they managed to arrest the ring leaders such as Ssekitoleko Yasin, Bukenya Jamil, Kigozi Derrick, Ntuleme Fred, and Buyondo Deo- who are being processed.
Police says that in the past week, they engaged with many sectors that are still under lockdown including the boda boda sector.
“Various inspections were carried out by the Ministry of Trade and other stakeholders on a number of arcades downtown. Also, the Ministry of Works and Transport carried out meetings with our colleagues under the boda boda sector and these are very helpful in developing SOPs that will help in lifting the lockdown as we get to move forward,” said Enanga.
“So we want to encourage those who were operating their businesses in the arcades as well as those in the boda boda sector that at least there’s some hope at the end of the tunnel. They should continue being patient,” he added.


“We’re aware of a number of images and videos circulating on social media which appear to show those involved in last night’s violence. We are assessing those and have already had a number of phone calls from members of the public giving us the names of people they believe were involved last night,” the West Midlands Police statement said. “I’d ask anyone with images or video who has not yet got in touch already to do so that we can make further arrests.”
Seven police officers suffered minor facial injuries while they attempted to get control of the situation in Birmingham.
“Thankfully, the injuries to our officers were very minor. We’ve also recovered two machetes and a knife, and it’s clear that some of those who went to Star City last night were intent on causing trouble,” the West Midlands Police confirmed. “We’ve had a great response from the public who have been very supportive of our officers. We understand that families with young children will have been left upset by what they saw last night, but we urge people to appreciate that our aim last night was to protect the public and restore order, and that’s what we achieved.”


The Azerbaijani State Security Service is conducting an
operation in the Customs Committee of the country's Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic, trend reports on November 23.
Within the operation, detentions have taken place, and the
necessary investigative measures are underway.
The Security Service is investigating the involvement of
representatives of the Nakhchivan Customs in large-scale smuggling
and embezzlement of budget funds.
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The ruling Zanu PF has expressed gratitude to both local and international exhibitors who participated at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair which was fully subscribed despite the adverse effects of Covid-19 pandemic.
Addressing the media during a special press briefing at the party’s national headquarters in Harare, Zanu PF acting spokesperson Cde Dr Mike Bimha said the party was grateful for the support rendered.
“There was a big turnout from the public and private sector bearing in mind that Covid-19 had paralaysed them. Industry came in full force and participated,” he said.
Cde Bimha said the Zanu PF stand was one of the best in years and the party was overwhelmed by the number of people who were joining it to the extend that they had to open another stand to register them.


New Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway to Reduce Travel Time
The expressway, which is expected to be completed by 2026, will run parallel to the existing National Highway 19 (NH-19) and will pass through four states: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It will be six lanes wide and will be able to accommodate future expansion to eight lanes.
The expressway is expected to have a significant economic impact on the region, as it will make it easier and faster to transport goods and people between the two major cities. It is also expected to boost tourism in the region, as it will make it easier for people to visit the many historical and cultural sites that are located along the route.
The construction of the expressway is being funded by the Indian government, and it is expected to cost around ₹3,000 crore (£330 million). The project is being overseen by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
The NHAI has already begun the process of acquiring land for the project, and it is expected to start construction in the next few months. The expressway is expected to be completed in four phases, with the first phase being completed by 2023.
The construction of the Varanasi-Kolkata expressway is a major infrastructure project that will have a significant impact on the region. It is expected to reduce travel time, boost economic growth, and promote tourism.


His comments came during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday in response to a question from Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., about how the Minneapolis Police Department — which is down 200 officers since before COVID-19 — can improve morale more than a year after former officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd in May of 2020.
“On the defund police issue, the department does not support defunding police, nor does the president,” Garland said. “So, we’ve asked for more than a billion dollars — a major increase in funds for local police departments.”
Garland added that the DOJ’s civil rights investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department announced in April found that there was “general agreement that there were problems” within the department.
“This does not mean that every police officer — quite the contrary,” Garland said. “This means that … from talking to many police officers, that they believe that it’s important that there be accountability and that officers who break the law are held accountable so that the community retains its trust in the good police officers who do not break the law.”
He continued: “And that’s the only way they can be safe, and that’s the only way the community can be safe. So I think police officers should look at these investigations in a positive way, and we are trying to present them.”
Minnesota news station WCCO, a PBS affiliate, reported Oct. 18 that the Minneapolis Police Department has lost nearly 300 officers since 2020 and is seeking an additional $27 million in funding amid an increase in violent crime and a lack of sworn-in officers.


Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma on Thursday met with the new members of the Brand South Africa Board of Trustees, where parties thrashed out a number of issues affecting the country.
Last month, President Zuma appointed the new members to help strengthen the South African brand identity locally and abroad.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Zuma said he had every confidence in the ability of the new board members.
“Brand South Africa knows what is expected of them,” said the President.
Chairperson of Brand South Africa, Chichi Maponya, said the board members were equally dedicated to improving the country’s image.
“As the board, we are going to work hard to ensure that we rightfully position the country.
“We had discussions on a number of issues which include key areas and the strategy for improving South Africa,” said Maponya.
Deputy Minister for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Obed Bapela, who was also part of the meeting, called on South Africans to spread the good news about South Africa.
Bapela said there were a lot of positive things happening in the country.
“South Africans must be proud of their country,” he said.
Brand South Africa was established in 2002 as the International Marketing Council to promote the South African brand.
The primary objective of Brand South Africa is to develop and implement a proactive and coordinated international marketing and communication strategy for South Africa. – SAnews.gov.za


(MENAFN) In a formal demand, the Maldives has requested the withdrawal of all Indian military personnel stationed on its territory, as announced by the president's office on Sunday. The archipelagic nation, led by its newly elected president, Mohamed Muizzu, aims to remove foreign military influence, particularly emphasizing the presence of 77 Indian troops. Muizzu, perceived as pro-China, secured victory at the polls with a promise to rebalance trade and reduce the Maldives' Indian influence, a departure from the policies of his predecessor, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who fostered close ties with New Delhi.
The Maldivian president's office revealed that the majority of the Indian troops are engaged in various aircraft operations, while others handle maintenance and engineering tasks. This disclosure aligns with President Muizzu's commitment to fulfilling the democratic will of the Maldivian people, who granted him a strong mandate to address the presence of foreign military forces.
The Indian military's role in the region involves using helicopters to assist in rescuing individuals stranded on Maldivian islands or facing various types of threats, as reported by the Associated Press (AP). The formal call for withdrawal marks a significant policy shift for the Maldives, signaling a reassessment of its geopolitical alliances and a move towards a more independent stance in shaping its military landscape.
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THE Department of State Security (DSS) in Benue State, has expressed doubt over the success of 2015 general election in the state, except arms are withdrawn from the circulation.
This was the submission of DSS at a meeting organised by the state directorate of National Orientation Agency (NOA), just as the police expressed assurance on the success of general election in the state.
The police authority said that the election would be the best ever, even as the DSS insisted that unless arms in circulation were withdrawn, it might be bloody.
Political parties as well as politicians in the state, however, shunned the meeting.
In his speech, the state Director, NOA, Andy Yough, said that the meeting was aimed at mobilising people to ensure that communities in the state were properly secured during the 2015 elections.
State commissioner of police, Hycinth Dagala, said the police had mapped out plans that would lead to successful elections.


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The Associated Press has decided to remove some of its popular “vulnerable” articles after an outcry from people who said it was misleading and biased.
The Associated American News, which has a reputation for being reliable and fact-checked, said Monday that it will remove articles that do not include the words “vulnerability,” “vulnerabilities,” “risk,” “threat” and “threat.”
“We decided to delete some of the more misleading headlines and headlines that had the potential to mislead readers about how vulnerable people are,” the AP said in a statement.
The news outlet added that it would also remove “false or misleading claims that have been found to be misleading.”
“The AP is committed to providing accurate information about the risks posed by viruses, malware, and other threats to the American public and to U.S. government systems,” the news outlet said.
“However, some headlines on the news site were misleading and misleading claims were made.
We want to assure our readers that we have not made these headlines intentionally and we take responsibility for the mistakes.”
The news outlets decision follows an outcry in the wake of the recent coronavirus pandemic.
In the wake the virus was first identified, several organizations and people began circulating videos and photos showing people displaying signs of the virus.
The viral threat posed by the virus, which was first discovered in February, has since killed more than 11,000 people in more than 190 countries.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, May 25 (KUNA) -- The European Commission Thursday announced the release of 2.5 million euro (USD 2.7 million) in emergency humanitarian aid to address the most urgent needs of the affected population following cyclone Mocha in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Both countries are host to highly vulnerable populations that have been severely affected by the cyclone, said the EU's executive body in a statement. Myanmar's Rakhine State, which was the worst affected, is home to people who have been already displaced by conflict and whose temporary shelters have been largely destroyed, it noted.
Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district, also hit by the cyclone, hosts 1 million Rohingya refugees. It said that additional heavy rainfall is expected in both countries over the coming days, increasing the risk of more flooding and landslides.
EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, said, "A swift response is crucial in the wake of any emergency, especially when a disaster impacts already vulnerable communities, like those affected by cyclone Mocha in Myanmar and Bangladesh." (end)
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Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers near Bethlehem
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Ramallah, Nov.12 (Petra) -- A number of Palestinian citizens were injured and suffered suffocation, early Sunday, during clashes with Israeli occupation forces in the Dheisheh refugee camp south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said in a statement that the occupation forces broke into several neighborhoods in the camp, adding that clashes erupted between the residents .
During the confrontations, Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber- coated bullets as well as tear gas canisters against the locals, leaving two Palestinian youths injured and many others suffocated , the statement added .
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PM, Army Chief meeting expected soon
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Prime Minister Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif is expected to take place soon, ARY News reports.
The meeting will discuss the statements issued by federal ministers on the military which is creating tension between the government and the army, sources said.
Sources further told that General Raheel Sharif will inform the Premier about the growing concern and anxiety in military ranks due to the statements. It was further reported that the disputed statements were also discussed in the meeting of the Corps Commanders.
Peace talks with Taliban, release of TTP prisoners and the Musharraf Case said to be the reasons of growing uncomfort between the government and the army.


The Sekyere East District of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has intensified its community outreach programme to educate the public on the coronavirus pandemic.
The programme, which is being done in partnership with Odamos Aid for Rural Development (OARD), is to help create the needed awareness of the disease in rural communities.
Mr. Michael Boahene, District Director of NCCE, speaking at one of the community sensitization event at Ahwerewa, said the aim was to help people in rural communities understand and observe the various preventive protocols to stay safe.
He said the partnership with the NGO, would further strengthen the capacity of the Commission to reach out to many people in the District.
Mr. Boahene said with close collaboration and support from the traditional and opinion leaders, as well as other civil society organizations, a sustained community sensitization programme would help to educate the people to stay safe of the pandemic.
He appealed to the people to adhere to all the preventive protocols and restrictive measures put in place by the government to contain the further spread of the virus in the country.
Mr. Ramos Odame Baffour, Executive Director of OARD, said the partnership with the NCCE was to support public education campaign by the government and other key stakeholders to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease, especially in rural communities.
He urged the people to constantly observe all the preventive protocols of the government in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic.
Nana Antwi Bosiako, Chief of the Ahwerewa commended the NGO and NCCE for the initiative and called for more support and collaboration to expand the education programme to all communities in the District.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 10. Algeria supports
the prospects of peace and stability in the South Caucasus on the
basis of international law, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria
and special envoy of president Ramtane Lamamra said during a joint
press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov,
'We aim to contribute to this matter. The role of Algeria as the
former chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)and Azerbaijan as
the current chairman oblige to this,' he said.
The minister noted the productivity of their discussions and
expressed hope for further fruitful cooperation between the two
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"The explosion happened when the worshippers were inside the mosque," the Khaama Press quoted Ghor governor's spokesman Abdul Hai Khatibi as saying.
However, eyewitnesses are saying that more than 30 people have died.
They further said that a commander of the public uprising forces in Ghor Fazl-ul-Ahad Khan is among those who lost their lives in the explosion.
No group has claimed the responsibility so far.
Ghor was among the relatively calm provinces in north-western parts of the country but the province has started to witness growing instability during the recent years as both the Taliban insurgents and ISIS loyalists attempt to expand their foothold in this province. (ANI)


A Government environment adviser has said that couples who have more than two children create an unbearable burden on the environment.
Jonathon Porritt, who chairs the Government's Sustainable Development Commission, said that curbing population growth through contraception and abortion is key to combating climate change.
Mr Porritt, who has two children, argues the government must promote more effective family planning.
"I am unapologetic about asking people to connect up their own responsibility for their total environmental footprint and how they decide to procreate and how many children they think are appropriate," he said.
"I think we will work our way towards a position that says that having more than two children is irresponsible. It is the ghost at the table."
Britain's current population of 61 million people is expected to exceed 70 million by 2028, while the world's current population of 6.7 billion people is expected to rise to 9.2 billion by 2050, according to The Sunday Times.
A report by the commission, due to be published next month, will say that governments must reduce population growth through better family planning.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today release the next instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) at 12 noon via video conferencing.
With the push of a button, the Prime Minister will enable the transfer of more than Rs 18,000 crores to more than 9 crores beneficiary farmer families.
The Prime Minister will also have a conversation with farmers from six different states during the event. The farmers will share their experiences with PM-KISAN and also on various other initiatives taken by the government for the welfare of farmers. Union Agriculture Minister will also be present on the occasion.
BJP general secretary Arun Singh told reporters that the party has made arrangements for farmers’ participation in more than 19,000 venues across the country, and the party’s members will also be present.
In Uttar Pradesh alone, more than 3,000 venues have been chosen, he said. While one crore farmers will directly participate, over five crore of them will hear Modi’s speech, he claimed, saying the party will observe the exercise like a festival.
‘Despite protests in some places, the country’s farmers have been standing with Modi,’ Singh said, citing a number of government schemes to benefit them.


Collaboration requires the ability to communicate. Communication is more than speaking to one another. It’s the ability to see what needs to be said and when to say it. Communication also requires a listening ear that knows what to listen for. Teams that know what data to exchange and when to exchange it have a clear advantage over the teams that merely speak to communicate various opinions.


Former Senator Maulana Tanveer-ul-Haq Thanvi called on Governor Sindh Imran Ismail today at Governor House in Karachi.
Talking to Maulana Thanvi, Governor Ismail said that tension in the entire region would be increased if India did not hold the talks to resolve Kashmir issue.
He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s stance for resolution of Kashmir issue was being endorsed by the people across the globe.
The governor further said that political and religious parties of the country should also second the premier’s efforts for the resolution of the issue of occupied valley.
During the meeting, Tanveer-ul-Haq Thanhvi said that Prime Minister Imran Khan interpreted Islam in the UN General Assembly.
Maulana added that the Prime Minister’s address in the United Nations won the hearts of Muslims, especially the scholars. The whole nation was standing by the Prime Minister on the issue of Kashmir.


HC reprimands entrance commissioner, govt
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday rebuked the state government and Commissioner for Entrance Examinations during the hearing of a plea related to the admission to self-financing medical colleges.
Stating that the government has become a puppet in the hands of managements, the court observed that efforts are being made by the government to help them.
Attempts are also being made to tweak the judgments issued by the court. Those making such moves have to face contempt of court action, it said.


GARDAI are urging vigilance after the number of daytime burglaries continued to increase across the count.
The gardaí recorded nine burglaries across the county last week. The gardaí said that many of the burglaries were committed during the daytime and urged householders to be vigilant when leaving their homes. A lot of the break-ins are now happening during the daytime when people are working.
The gardaí don’t believe that the burglaries are related but due to the wide geographical area where crimes are taking place – Ballyragget, Urlingford and Kilkenny city – they do believe that people are using vehicles.
The gardaí urged anybody who sees anything suspicious to contact them on 056 7775000.


Netflix’s CEO Reed Hastings said that the market will be a “tough competition” since next November, when several companies launch their own OTT platforms. This was at the Royal Television Society conference in Cambridge, England.
“While we have been competing with many people in the last decade, it’s a whole new world starting in November… Between Apple launching and Disney launching, and of course Amazon’s ramping up,” told the CEO. “Direct to consumer will have a lot of choice,” added. Warner Media and NBCUniversal will also launch their OTT service in a short time.
Regarding to production costs, Hastings said they will rise due to the arrival of new competitors. Besides, the executive told that they would continue to bet to binge watching offer, their core strategy.


Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri welcomes COAS’ statement about corruption
PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has welcomed the Army Chief’s statement in which he stated that across the board accountability is necessary to break the nexus of the corruption and power. He said that time has come that the targeted operation is carried out against abettors and facilitators of the terrorists. He said that life of people remains at the mercy of the terrorists and their property at the mercy of looters and plunderers. He said that the Operation Zarb-e-Ghazab against the corrupt elements has become inevitable like the Operation Zarb-e-Azb against terrorists. He said that the corrupt ruling elite is facilitator of each other and the biggest of the abettors and facilitators have held meetings in London. He said that they have evolved joint strategy for their defence.
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri expressed these views while addressing the Core Committee meeting of the PAT yesterday. He said that the offshore companies have been sold to ten new owners and the wealth of plunder will not be traced under the current national laws. He said that the PM had gone to London to do all that in the name of medical check-up. He suggested that aid of the international forensic agencies and investigative institutions should be sought to break the nexus between power and corruption, adding that only the international institutions have the capability to trace the trail of the offshore companies. He said that there is a clear collusion between the extremists and rulers who have been there to help each other at the time of need. He said that it is time that facilitators of terrorists are identified and the action taken against them. He said that as long as rulers continue to hold power, neither will terrorism end nor will corruption be eliminated. He said that the PM recompiled the record of the offshore companies as per his will during his treatment and that these companies have been sold to many hands now.


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Terming TRS win as people's victory, the party chief K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed gratitude to the people for supporting TRS. "As already said, we will complete the Kaleshwaram along with other projects like Dindi, Seetharam and more to provide irrigation water to one crore acres in the state," KCR said addressing to the media.
KCR also said that he will focus on the land issues of tribals and others for the first six months after forming the government. He also said that all the vacancies in the government will be filled up along with the creation of jobs in the private sector.
He also said that Telangana has seen a massive victory in the country by standing as a non-congress and non-BJP party. "The country needs a new economic and agriculture model when compared to other countries," said KCR.
KCR said that he will be going to Delhi soon to discuss on the farmer's issue. The next chief minister of the state also said that he will influence national politics by making Hyderabad as a base. He also thanked AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for maintaining the same spirit and emerging winner in a few constituencies. KCR also said that he had held discussions with Owaisi about the percentage of minorities in India.
Exuding confidence, KCR said that the country will see a qualitative change in Indian politics. He further said that India needs liberation from Congress and BJP.


(MENAFN)The Turkish leader celebrated Azerbaijan’s Remembrance Day to remember the beginning of the last year fight when Baku’s won, as he tweeted “I remember all our martyrs with mercy on the anniversary of the glorious struggle that liberated Karabakh and the occupied Azerbaijani lands. Karabakh is Azerbaijan.”
He also requested Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to express his condolences for the death of Azerbaijani militaries and civilians in the combat and praised Azerbaijan’s success, the Directorate of Communications report said.
Moreover, Erdogan added that Turkey is going to keep supporting Azerbaijan as a state and as a nation.
The Azerbaijani presidency report showed “President Ilham Aliyev thanked the Turkish leader and praised the political and moral support provided by the Turkish President to our country during the Great Patriotic War.”
The report also declared “The heads of state expressed confidence that friendly and fraternal relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey would continue to develop and strengthen in all directions.”
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UAE - IMF says chief economist Gopinath to replace Okamoto as no. 2 official
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Fri 3 Dec 2021, 1:03 AM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its second ranking official, First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto, will leave the Fund in early 2022 and will be replaced by Gita Gopinath, who currently serves as the IMF's chief economist.
Gopinath had also been scheduled to leave the IMF to return to Harvard University in January, but had decided to stay on in the wide-ranging policy role under IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
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Egypt court scraps decision listing Hamas as "terrorist group"
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) An Egyptian court has abolished an earlier ruling that listed the Palestinian Hamas Movement as a "terrorist organization".
The ruling was issued by the Cairo Court of Appeals in light of an appeal filed by the State Litigation Authority, a high-level judicial body, against a previous court decision designating Hamas as a terrorist group, Egypt's official news agency (MENA) reported.
Issued in February, the court decision came after a lawyer petitioned the court to classify Hamas as a terrorist organization, accusing it of using underground tunnels to smuggle weapons into Egypt.
But in March the government appealed against the ruling, which took ties between Hamas and Egyptian authorities to a new low.
Egypt accuses Hamas of backing militants who have carried out recent deadly attacks in the Sinai Peninsula that borders the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
In March 2014, Egypt banned all Hamas activities on its soil and froze its assets.
The Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, was classified as a terrorist organization by Egypt in January.
In reply, Hamas issued a brief statement saying the new ruling corrects "a wrong decision".
"Hamas welcomes the Egyptian court's decision," it added.
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Kalaburagi: Miscreants allegedly threw stones at multiple vehicles that were parked outside homes of residents in the City’s Santosh Colony on the night of Monday October 17.
Several two-wheelers, autorickshaws, and more than ten cars have reportedly been damaged by the attackers, according to sources.
Owners of the vehicles claimed that the miscreants’ activity in such actions was not new and had taken place previously. They said that the Covid – 19 lockdown was the only time that such acts decreased.
Understanding the situation, Raghavendra Nagara Police announced that they had got access to CCTV footage that would help them in identifying miscreants.
Meanwhile, it’s found that the residents are upset about the cop’s negligence though many a times such incidents have occurred.


Luo urges Zambians to support subsidy removal
Lusaka, June 07, ZANIS—Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Nkandu Luo has said more ordinary people in the country stand to benefit from the removal of subsidies on fuel and maize.
Professor Luo said government could not continue sustaining a policy that benefitted only the selected few Zambians and sideline the majority of Zambians.
In an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka, Prof. Luo said removing subsidies was a corrective measure that will ensure that more Zambians have a share of the country’s national resources.
She has since called on those opposing the removal of subsidies to be truthful in their dealings and come up with tangible alternatives through which the government will save more money to secure the much needed development for the people.
The Minister stressed that people in rural areas have already welcomed the removal of subsidies and were expecting the long term benefits.
She affirmed that her ministry has engaged chiefs, headmen and stakeholders to raise awareness in rural areas on the benefits of removing fuel and maize subsidies.
Prof. Luo has since called on citizens to rally behind the Patriotic Front (PF) government because the issue of subsidies was one that would benefit them in the long run.
She added that government would never establish policies that could hurt its own people.


Hamza Shehbaz announces to form government in Punjab
LAHORE (92 News) – PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz has announced that his party will form the government in Punjab.
Addressing a press conference along with PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday, he said that they will contact other parties as well.
Objecting to the election results, he said that the results were being announced even after 34 hours and it was not witnessed in the past.
He alleged that the public mandate had been stolen.
The PML-N leader said that the party will decide whether Shehbaz Sharif should be sent to the Centre or Punjab.
He said that they will review the political situation along with Maulana Fazlur Rehman in the APC. “An amount of Rs five billion was spent on the RTS system in 2013 and now a sum of Rs 21 billion has been spent on it,” he said.
Hamza Shehbaz said: “It is the need of hour that we should play our role for democracy.”
He said that the PML-N has emerged a big party in Punjab despite reservations. “We are democratic people and believe in democratic norms. We will play our democratic role,” he said.