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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The six-month long Expo 2023 Doha is expected to be attended by as many as three million visitors from across the world who will be exploring the latest innovations and techniques in agriculture and sustainability sectors.
According to the details, released by Expo 2023 official website, 80 countries will set up pavilions at the event, which runs from October 2, 2023 to March 28, 2024.
Described as the first A1 International Horticultural Exhibition to be held in Qatar, the Middle East, and North Africa, Expo 2023 Doha will have international visitors and organisers along with the experts from national and international industries, government entities and officials. Non-governmental organisations and commercial affiliates will also be a part of the exhibition.
Works are progressing at Doha's Al Bidda Park where the pavilions are to be set up at a huge area spread across 1.7mn sqm, the website said. The venue will have dedicated zones for modern agriculture, technology and innovation, environmental awareness and sustainability. The pavilions will highlight the theme 'Green Desert, Better Environment' while encouraging sustainable innovation and reducing desertification.
Under the auspices of the BIE (Bureau Internationale Des Expositions) and AIPH (International Association for Horticultural Producers), the expo is organised by the Ministry of Municipality in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 to achieve environmental management and sustainable development in Qatar.
Expo Doha 2023 will feature ornamental gardens and host discussions, conferences and live shows along with art and culinary performances, in addition to hosting international, family and cultural areas.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 17
Criminal cases have been initiated against six servicemen returned by Azerbaijan to the Armenian side, they have been arrested, including three officers.
According to Trend , this is reported by the Armenian media with reference to the main military investigation department of the Investigative Committee of Armenia.
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Moscow, Jan 28 (IANS) The Latvian ambassador to Russia, Maris Riekstins, should leave Russia within two weeks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Latvian Charge d'Affaires Dace Rutka was summoned to the Ministry in protest over Latvia's decision to lower the level of Russian-Latvian diplomatic relations, the Ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said on Monday his country recalled its ambassador from Russia and downgraded diplomatic relations with Russia to the level of charge d'affaires as of February 24. Rinkevics said the decision was made in a show of solidarity with its neighbour Estonia, Xinhua news agency reported.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called Latvia's justification of its decision completely unacceptable. It said that the only way the Baltic states had shown solidarity was through their 'total Russophobia' and their efforts to promote hostility against Russia.
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Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 829 new cases of #COVID-19 in the country.
The fresh cases, according to reports released by the NCDC on Saturday said that the new cases were recorded from 15 states including FCT as follows:
The latest confirmed cases brought the total confirmed cases to 83,576 out of which
70,495 has been discharged.
The agency further added that 1,247 lives have been lost to COVID-19 related ailments since the index case was reported on February 27 this year the country.


Child health and housing security are closely intertwined, and children without homes are more likely to suffer from chronic disease, hunger, and malnutrition than are children with homes. Homeless children and youth often have significant psychosocial development issues, and their education is frequently interrupted. Given the overall effects that homelessness can have on a child’s health and potential, it is important for pediatricians to recognize the factors that lead to homelessness, understand the ways that homelessness and its causes can lead to poor health outcomes, and when possible, help children and families mitigate some of the effects of homelessness. Through practice change, partnership with community resources, awareness, and advocacy, pediatricians can help optimize the health and well-being of children affected by homelessness.
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The Punjab Chief Minister said that the drama of All Parties Conference (APC) had already flopped by the opposition parties and the government would complete its term.
According to details, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in his statement said that the opposition leaders left the APC only for the protection of personal interests.
He said that the opposition was trying unsuccessfully to save the accumulated wealth from looting.
It is to be noted that differences between PPP and PML-N have started coming to the fore. PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said in a statement that PML-N has once again proved that it is unreliable.
He said that we unite the PML-N to make it strong and they can make a deal. Now the PML-N has made a deal and become the B team of PTI.


ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the federal government was committed to the development of Sindh Province and has offered all possible assistance to the provincial government in this regard.
At a press conference in Islamabad on Monday, he said Karachi is the country’s commercial center and that the prime minister was having a keen interest in its development, Radio Pakistan reported.
He said that the visit of the Prime Minister to Karachi, Imran, was important, where he was received by Sindh’s Prime Minister, Murad Ali Shah, at the airport, which was a positive development to strengthen democracy in the country.
“This is a good sign for the nation that all political parties will play their role in the development and prosperity of Pakistan as long as they remain within their constitutional limits.”
The government is establishing special economic and industrial zones, where all possible facilities will be provided to industrials established abroad, ”he added.
He said that during his meeting with the Prime Minister of Sindh, the Prime Minister discussed development projects in Karachi, for which the federal government had already allocated Rs162 billion.
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Dr. Firdous said that under the Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Program, a large number of commercial loans would be granted to Sindh’s youth, which would not only end their sense of deprivation but also help them to participate actively in development. from the country.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources Jam Kamal has said that all the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects in the country will be completed by 2017.
Talking to a private news channel, he said that work is also underway on the financial matters of TAPI and the project will soon be launched.
He said that government has inked pacts with Iran in connection with the import of gas which delayed due to international embargoes on Tehran. However, the sanctions have been waved from Iran and the deal will be materialized, he added.
He said that government will also set up LNG terminal in Gwadar which will facilitate the import of gas and its distribution throughout the country.
Minister said that all the concerned institutions were directed to complete energy projects as soon as possible and the Prime Minister monitors them himself.
LNG is being imported which is proving helpful in overcoming energy shortage, he added.
He maintain that Sui Northern has chalked out an augmentation plan and it will help us in curbing the energy crisis.
He said that there are huge reservoirs of coal in Thar and its utilization is also under consideration. The overall situation of the country has considerably increased in three years.
To a question, he said that government has played a vital role in education, railway and other sectors. One can easily observe improvement in all the sectors which is due to the performance of the government.
He said that foreign policy of the government has been successful and no other leader has raised the issue of Kashmir the way Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif did. Besides, Operation Zarb-e-Azb achieved eminent successes, he added.
He also said that CPEC will open up new horizons of development in the country.
To another question, he said that government will overcome the energy crisis by 2018 and the overall situation of the country is improving which is because of the successful policies of the government.


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Lessons have been suspended at Chiwale Secondary School in Neno where ten students have tested positive for Coronavirus.
The school has sent back day scholars while students who live on campus have been told to remain on campus as authorities are expected to conduct more tests.
Neno District Health Office Public Relations Officer, Ganizani Mkwate, has told the local media that the 10 students who have Coronavirus are among 19 people who tested positive in the district over the last 24 hours.
On Wednesday, Lilongwe Girls Secondary School also reported 16 positive tests among students at the school.
Today, the school is expected to conduct mass testing and the results of the exercise will determine whether the school will be closed or not.
Since new year, Malawi has recorded a rapid rise in Coronavirus cases with over 3000 new cases recorded. On Wednesday, 591 new cases and 21 deaths were recorded, the highest number of new cases and deaths since the pandemic started last year.
There have been calls from some quarters for government to close schools but a medical expert argued yesterday that Malawi has not yet reached that stage.
There are also concerns that closure of schools will lead to more child sexual abuse cases.


Maun — North West District Council chairperson, Mr Kebareeditse Ntsogotlho has underscored the need for the council to lead the way in creating an economy that works for local people.
Giving welcome remarks during a special full council meeting to review the 2021/22 financial year recurrent budget estimates, he emphasised the need to change the way of doing things and consider the local market when awarding tenders.
The council, he said, should always prioritise buying from local businesses, saying that it was disturbing to see organisations and departments procuring products from other regions while they had businesses that offered the same products.
Mr Ntsogotlho revealed that they recently had a meeting with Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Dr Thapelo Matseka who urged councils to build capacity to better economic development.
The minister, he said, stressed the need for councils to come up with prototypes to support local businesses to grow.
In addition, he said if local businesses produced sub-standard products or services, they should help them to meet the right standards.
He also said the minister encouraged councils to invest in the local economy.
The council chairperson said he wished his council could implement the minister's request, adding that they should increase spending to invest in the local economy.
The COVID-19 pandemic, he said, had a severe economic impact on local economies hence their support to businesses was paramount in order for them to remain afloat.
Mr Ntsogotlho also decried the delay in project implementation and completion, stating that some contractors had a tendency of going at a snail space when awarded projects and attributed that to poor supervision on the council side.
He urged officers to up their game and ensure close monitoring and supervision of projects for the benefit of the community.
He said he had observed that some contractors were burdened with many projects hence the delay in completing them.
He called on the council to revisit the issue and ensure projects were awarded to different contractors to speed up implementation.
On other issues, Mr Ntsogotlho acknowledged fellow councillors efforts in sensitising the community about COVID-19 and its consequences.
In an effort to contain the spread of transmission, he said some councillors had taken the responsibility to sensitise communities through public address systems and praised them for a job well done.
He said the district was experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths, and that there was need to come up with mitigating measures to protect communities.
The council was also informed about the recent launch of COVID vaccination in the region, and Mr Ntsogotlho implored them to encourage elders aged 55 and above to take the vaccine at health facilities within their villages.
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Islamabad (July 5, 2017): Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to name those behind the alleged conspiracies and puppet shows against the government.
In a statement issued here, Shah said that the growing tension between the government and country’s institutions can lead to big harms to the country.
Shah said that the country could not afford continuing tense situation amid the internal and external challenges it was facing.
He added that the Prime Minister had said that conspiracies were being hatched against his government and puppet show was being staged in the country. “But the Prime Minister did not elaborate the conspiracies and puppet show,” he added.
“Now it is incumbent upon the Prime Minister to tell the nation who is hatching the conspiracies against the government. The alleged puppet show and string pulling is a bigger issue than Panama Leaks and if the Prime Minister is sincere with the nation and the country he should expose those hatching conspiracies and staging puppet show,” he added.
If the Prime Minister did not reveal the name of those allegedly conspiring against the government it will be presumed the PM is talking of conspiracies just to create confusion over Panama case, Shah said.
He said that it would have been better for Prime Minister to separate himself from his office till the Panama case decision so that the institutions could have worked independently over Panama issue.
He opined that weakening institutions was tantamount of weakening the country. He added that due to growing tensions with some neighbor the country was facing threats but it seemed the government was only engaged in its salvage.


Seven suspected human smugglers were remanded today when they were produced in court over an attempt to smuggle over 100 people to Australia.
Meanwhile the court released on bail 112 people who were arrested in Colombo and Negombo yesterday while they were preparing to head to Australia by boat illegally.
Investigations revealed that the asylum seekers had paid around Rs. 200,000 each for the illegal journey to Australia.
The police said that the people arrested were residents of Chilaw and Negombo. The main suspect involved in the operation is said to be a resident of Chilaw.
The police said that a lorry and seven Dolphin vans were seized during the sting operation last morning.
(Report by Indika Sri Aravinda the Colombo Gazette)


Kazma SC Wins Amir Cup Trophy After Beating Al-Salmiya SC 2-1
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, May 24 (KUNA) -- Kazma SC won Tuesday His Highness the Amir Football Cup after defeating Al-Salmiya SC 2-1 in the final match of the tournament held at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, snatching the 8th trophy.
The match was held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and in attendance of His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince was received warmly by Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammad Al-Rajhi and some senior officials.
National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, senior Sheikhs, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and senior State officials attended the final.
At the end of the match, His Highness Sheikh Mishal handed over the trophy to Kazma. (end)
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Prime Minister Bill English spoke to media in Christchurch today, and announced the contract for the planned Christchurch Convention Centre had been awarded to CPB contractors.
Mr English said the company had been awarded the $240 million contract to complete the design and construction of the centre.
He said it was expected to bring in more than $300m to the city over the next eight years.
With him was Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Nicky Wagner who said part of the plan was that the centre would pay for itself.
He also spoke about the disarray among opposition parties.


The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has rejected the report by Amnesty International on the Lekki shootings.
Adesina, who is the President’s most senior spokesman, said on Thursday that Amnesty could not have more facts about the country than the Presidency which has a ‘helicopter view’ of things happening in the country.
Adesina also said the looting and rioting were not caused by the military shootings because there was already violence before the Lekki incident.
When asked if it was the President’s thinking that Amnesty’s report was wrong, Adesina said the global watchdog had been known to always make unsubstantiated reports about Nigeria.
When probed further as to whether the President approved the military action in Lekki as the commander-in-chief, Adesina said he would not want to undermine the work of the panel of inquiry looking into the matter.


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Panaji: In a scathing attack on his own government, BJP MLA and Power Minister Nilesh Cabral has said that the construction of bridges will not help people to earn their livelihood.
Cabral was speaking in a Head On Program on local cable channel Prudent. The minister said that the people are more interested in ensuring that their livelihood is secured compared to the creation of infrastructure.
He was referring to the pending mining issue which has left several thousand people high and dry.
Cabral admitted that it is not possible for the government to win on both the LS seats. “People turning up for the public meeting does not mean that they will vote for the party,” he said.
He said that the state government has been on the forefront of creating infrastructure but has failed to address the crucial issue related to the livelihood.


National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday rejected the revision of Jammu and Kashmir electoral rolls (J&K) saying the inclusion of non-local voters therein would compromise the territory’s identity.
Abdullah had convened an all-party meeting at his residence in Srinagar to discuss the issue earlier. He had invited all major political parties except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the meeting. However, the meeting was attended by National Conference, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Congress, Shiv Sena, Awami National Conference, and Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Following the meeting, Abdullah announced that the parties, which participated in the meeting, will consider challenging the revision of the electoral rolls before the Supreme Court. Following the revision of the electoral rolls, he said, the assembly will be in the hands of the outsiders and the people here will lose rights. “We have decided that we do not accept it,” he added.
Last week, Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar Singh had said that people residing in the region, including migrant workers, businesspersons, students, and armed forces personnel, will be allowed to vote during elections. He had further said that around 2.5 million new voters will be enrolled in the electoral rolls.


Jaipur, March 01: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot monday met the family of two sisters who were allegedly raped in Baran district last month.
The Chief Minister interacted with members of Seharia community in two villages including the family members of the woman who along with her minor sister was allegedly raped and also enquired about the status of inquiry into the case, official sources said.
The victims were allegedly employed as bonded labourers by the accused.
The police had arrested the rape accused two days ago following the Chief Minister’s direction after the victims alleged that the police had refused to register their complaint.
Gehlot said that the state government was concerned for the issues of the community and welfare schemes will be initiated for them, they said.
Baran district is 292 kms from Rajasthan capital Jaipur.


Deputy Governor Of Riyadh Offers Condolences On Death Of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, May 18, 2022, SPA -- Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region visited today the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Riyadh, during which he offered condolences on death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Upon his arrival, he was received by Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, and a number of embassy officials.
For his part, the UAE Ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Deputy Governor of Riyadh for his condolences.
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Likud Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu on Thursday called for a new leadership that would restore the public's trust in the government, declaring that those who failed at running the country during the Second Lebanon War could not fix the mistakes they themselves had made. Speaking at a special Knesset session on the Winograd war report, Netanyahu said that Israel's "values and spirit are its strength," and that during the war, the Israeli people had supported the decision to go to war and had believed in their leaders' ability to protect them. However, Netanyahu said, the public had since lost its faith in its leaders, who did not fulfill their obligations. There was a sense among the public, he said, that the system was not working properly. As such, he said, Israel must use its power as a democratic state to listen to what the people want - namely, a government that will protect its citizens from the kinds of failures highlighted in the Winograd report.


Disappointment was raised at this week’s meeting of Shetland Islands Council’s harbour board that plans to build a new fish market in Scalloway failed to secure £2.4 million of European funding.
Shetland South member Allison Duncan said he was “very disappointed” to hear that the council would have to fund the £5.6 million project itself after the application for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund was unsuccessful.
Infrastructure director John Smith said the European funding pot had run dry – particularly after financing a new fish market in Peterhead – and admitted that the council “could have started the whole thing earlier”.
Duncan said after the meeting that it was unfortunate that the council lost out on the funding.
“I was very disappointed when I heard that the Scalloway funding project wasn’t coming to fruition,” he said.
“That means that’s £2.4 million out of Shetland PLC, and that’s money that we could have done with.
“I understand that when I asked why the delay, they admitted it could have maybe have been done quicker, but whether the money was still in their budget, I don’t know.”
Smith told councillors that the money for the fish market would come from the harbour account, and would be paid from external borrowing and income from its charges.


St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew recalled the achievements of the St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party on the completion of 92 years. He lauded the legacy of the party and said that they have worked for the betterment of the nation.
PM Terrance Drew also summarized the journey of 92 years and added that the party has achieved a lot in these years. He said where they have been, where they are now, and where they intend to go as a people.
He added that the party was originally founded as “Workers League” in 1932 and showcased the true story of consistency and hard work. PM Drew noted that they have faced huge turmoils and stood for what is right and wrong.
PM Drew mentioned that the workers league have worked for the common citizens and those who are unable to raise their voices. It gave voice to ordinary people and made them understand their true rights.
While appreciating the workers of the league, he added that people who have started that and work for its success have really contributed to the overall development of St Kitts and Nevis. He said that they have made several important decisions for the social, economic and political development of the nation.
He added that with their determination and hard work, they have become able to build what they have today. Now, the party has been working for the resilience and overall development of the people of St Kitts and Nevis.
PM Terrance Drew, the success of the movement, which was led by the great-great-grandparents, those on whose backs this country has made the party unfold the new chapter of their work. The party was further renamed as St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party and worked for the development of the country over the last 92 years.
He added that they worked hard for the better through the most progressive government structure, policies and leadership in the country’s history and the history of the Caribbean.
PM Drew stated that the party has emerged with innovative, creative, educated, dynamic and driven policies.


KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Wednesday said the matter pertaining to the Sindh Local Government Bill, 2013 was subjudice and whatever decision taken by the court will be accepted.
He was talking to media during his visit to the mausoleum of the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 137th birth anniversary of the founder of Pakistan.
Shah told a questioner that the legislation was enacted in the Sindh Assembly through consultation, but some parties had moved the court on recently enacted local government ordinance and now it was upon for the court to give its decision.
He said the provincial government would comply with court orders over amendments into the local government bill, adding that the government was not given time to convince the opposition parties.
He added that, “We had requested the Supreme Court and the Election Commission of Pakistan to give more time so that the objections on delimitation can be taken up to do it in a better way.”
The Sindh CM said that local government elections were being held on the directives of the Supreme Court.
He said that the legislations in the Sindh Assembly was done in consultations with the opposition parties and efforts were afoot to serve the people with consensus and unity.
Sindh CM said the constitution existed in the country and the judiciary had played a key role, adding suo motu became very popular as the people got relief. The freedom in the country was no less than any other, he said.
Shah said that the democracy and the institutions had gained strength in the country.
He said that Pakistan would progress and prosper through democratic process and said the legislature should play its role to frame laws for the betterment of the masses.
He said everyone should have a confidence that the country was second to none.
Strengthening of institutions and respecting constitution will help in development of the country, he added.
The Sindh CM said he had visited the Quaid’s mausoleum to salute the great leader of sub-continent on his birth anniversary.
To a question, he said the ban had been imposed on pillion riding in connection with the security arrangements of the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A).
Foolproof security measures were taken to maintain peace on the occasion of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A), which he said should be appreciated, he added.
Later, talking to media, Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan greeted the nation on the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam.
He said, “We should follow the principles of Quaid-e-Azam, which will help cope with the challenges confronting the country.
Earlier, the governor and the CM laid floral wreath and offered fateha at Mazar-e-Quaid.
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MORE land has been acquired for the proposed multi-million dollar hydropower project at Somosomo on Taveuni.
Acting commissioner northern Alipate Bolalevu said yesterday forestry and energy department workers were continuing their work to clear the land.
"The officials started clearing late last year and have continued to do so because we have secured more land for the project," Mr Bolalevu said.
"Apart from the project, a dam is expected to be constructed at the site. Officials have set up camps that will be occupied by Chinese engineers who will work on the project. Feasibility studies have been completed and right now, we are just clearing the land before construction starts some time this year."
Mr Bolalevu earlier said pipelines would run from the powerhouse to the dam, a distance of about five kilometres.
The much-anticipated project is expected to benefit productivity on the island.
The joint project by the Fiji and Chinese governments, which has been estimated at $15million, will take about 16 months to complete.


(MENAFN) Five main news agencies, including the New York Times, have urged the Biden government to drop charges targeted at WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Getting and sharing “sensitive information,” they said, “is a core part of the daily work of journalists.”
The New York Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, and El Pais all shared info from diplomatic cables received by WikiLeaks in 2010. These reports read that the US spied on its partners, undercounted civilian fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan, and waged a secret conflict in Yemen.
Assange has been arrested in the UK since 2019, and is now detained in a maximum-security jail awaiting repatriation to the US, where he is facing charges of spying connected to the publication of these cables, in addition to a trove of documents claiming US war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“This indictment sets a dangerous precedent, and threatens to undermine America’s first amendment and the freedom of the press,” the outlets also made an announcement on Monday. “Obtaining and disclosing sensitive information when necessary in the public interest is a core part of the daily work of journalists. If that work is criminalized, our public discourse and our democracies are made significantly weaker.”
“Twelve years after the publication of ‘Cablegate’, it is time for the US government to end its prosecution of Julian Assange for publishing secrets,” as written in the letter.
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India using Afghan soil to destabilise Pakistan: Foreign Office spokesperson
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria has said that India's belligerent posturing is a danger to the peace of the region.
In an interview with Radio Pakistan's News and Current Affairs Channel tonight, he said that United Nations, world powers and countries of the region should take notice of India's belligerent behaviour.
Nafees Zakaria said that India has different motives behind the ceasefire violations. He said that ceasefire violations are to cover the domestic and political issues facing the Indian government. He said the objective of India's false claims of infiltration is to malign Pakistan. He said India is also portraying the indigenous movement in Kashmir as act of terrorism. He said India has failed to hide facts by leveling false allegations.
Foreign Office Spokesperson said that the objective behind the recent ceasefire violations by India is to divert the attention of the world from gross human rights violations perpetrated by its forces in Occupied Kashmir.
Nafees Zakaria said that Pakistan has foiled all the Indian attempts of espionage. He said the Indian drone has been shot dead as was done in the past and its attempt to intrude Pakistan's territorial waters was also bounced back with force.
Foreign Office Spokesperson said that India is involved in state terrorism in Pakistan and is using the soil of Afghanistan. He said that India is also involved in terrorist financing to destabilize Pakistan.
He said that all the recent violations will be taken up with the United Nations and we will also use diplomatic channels to address all these issues. He said that the international community will also be apprised that how India is violating the UN resolutions and charter.


How to help your children’s schools avoid costly environmental pollution sentence
A sentence that says: “Do not allow the public to see the water sources and the pollution.”
A few months ago, the Environmental Protection Agency put the word “environment” in bold letters on a school playground.
But when we spoke with a school official who was responsible for the wording, we got an unexpected message: “You’re not going to get this,” the official said.
“You’ll be facing fines.”
The official said that the playground was designed to be “environmentally safe,” but that this year, the EPA had taken a closer look.
The EPA has fined schools $6.5 million for water contamination on a playground in Texas that was installed in the early 2000s.
The school district had installed a new playground in the school, but that playground had been left in place.
In order to keep the playground safe, the playground had to be cleaned every three to five days.
The playground was also painted to look like a pond.
In recent months, the district has started cleaning up some of the pollution.
This past fall, the school district cleaned up about 30 percent of the playground’s water, according to a letter the district sent us.
This week, the park district plans to clean up the remaining water by next week.
“We want to be as proactive as possible to reduce the impact on our children’s health and wellbeing,” the school official told us.
“But we also want to make sure we’re not overusing the water that we’ve already spent on this project.”
According to the school system, the state has issued approximately $30 million in fines against schools for water pollution.
We found a number of schools that had been fined more than $1 million in the past decade alone.
And that number is rising.
In a state that has the highest water usage in the country, Texas is a leader in water pollution and is expected to have the highest number of school water violations of any state in the nation by 2020.
“The state of Texas spends more than twice as much on water infrastructure than any other state, according the Water Foundation,” the nonprofit says on its website.
“And while it’s true that the majority of water use is in the Southwest, the water infrastructure is more than 90 percent concentrated in Houston, Austin, Dallas and Houston’s southern suburbs.”
For some of these schools, the clean-up process is taking longer than anticipated.
According to the district, in some cases, the cleaning has taken up to 18 months.
For others, the process has taken just two months.
The school district is concerned that the clean up will result in increased health issues for students.
“Our students will be exposed to chemicals and potentially even the harmful bacteria that can cause illnesses, like the coronavirus,” the district’s statement said.
The district says that it will also spend money to install new sprinklers and filters, but it’s unclear how much the money will be spent on these upgrades.
In response to the environmental pollution, some parents have started a petition demanding that the state investigate the situation.
“We are concerned about the impact that this will have on our child and how long this is going to take,” the petition said.
According to a Texas Department of Education press release, the Texas Department for Education (TDE) is reviewing the situation and will take action.
“TDE is committed to protecting children from water contamination,” the press release said.
In the meantime, we asked TDE for the following information about the school that the district is currently cleaning up: How much water was used?
What are the schools currently using?
What were the environmental restrictions on the playground?
What is the status of the district cleaning process?
The agency responded in an email that it has received the petition and is in contact with the district.
“The state has taken a close look at the situation, and is taking appropriate action, including the possibility of issuing a citation,” the agency said.


Egypt raises toll in Sinai terrorist attack to 23 martyred
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Cairo, Shawwal 13, 1438, Jul 7, 2017, SPA -- Egyptian security officials have raised the toll from a blitz attack by terrorist militants in Sinai to 23 soldiers myrtayred and 33 wounded, making it one of the deadliest attacks in the volatile peninsula this year.
Officials said that the terrorists unleashed a suicide car bomb and heavy gunfire on an Egyptian military checkpoint in northeastern Sinai Peninsula on Friday morning.
The officials initially put the death toll at 10, but later more bodies were retrieved from the rubble of a demolished building at the site.
The attack took place in the village of el-Barth just south of the town of Rafah.
17:06 LOCAL TIME 14:06 GMT
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A general strike took place in the town of Jabal Mukaber, southeast of occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday to protest the Israeli occupation's demolition of homes and facilities and displacement of Jerusalemites.
The people of Jabal Mukaber closed the streets of the town from all sides to confront the bulldozers and the occupation forces, preventing them from demolishing their homes.
According to the follow-up committee in Jabal Mukaber, 800 housing units are threatened with demolition by the Israeli occupation authorities.
The occupation municipality plans to build commercial centres and 500 housing units in shared buildings containing several families in exchange for the demolished housing units.
The follow-up committee warned of the Israeli occupation plan, which will deprive the residents of Jabal Mukaber of urban expansion in the future and will force young people to leave the towns of Jerusalem to the city's periphery to obtain housing.
For two days straight, the Israeli occupation municipality vehicles demolished a two-story building and a commercial facility, leveled land in the town of Jabal Mukaber.
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The U.S. government has closed the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas because of concerns about identity theft and privacy concerns.
The Chinese government threatened retaliatory “countermeasures” over the closure and called it an “unprecedented escalation.”
Chinese foreign ministry official Wang Wenbin also said that the closure violated international law and agreements between the two countries.
U.S. spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the closure was necessary to protect U.S. intellectual property and private information.
Of course, China isn’t going to be happy about its spy factory being shut down, but what else is new?
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At least four civilians were killed following an explosion in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
According to local government officials, the incident took place late Wednesday in Khanshin district of Helmand province.
The provincial government media office also confirmed the incident and said a civilian vehicle struck with an improvised explosive device (IED) which left four people dead, according to (Khaama Press).
The source further added that the vehicle was on its to Khanshin district from Dishu when the incident took place.
No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.


Kano state government has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the streamlined response aimed at combating the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in the state and the country at large.
The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba said in a statement that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has commended the drastic measures announced by the President, saying that coupled with the effort of the state government, it would hopefully go a long way in mitigating the situation.
He also said that ‘’with the ongoing comprehensive investigation on the pandemic in the state, the deployment of additional federal government manpower, material and technical resources as announced by the President to strengthen and support the state government’s efforts would equally help in extenuating the pandemic.’’
Malam Garba said while the test centres being managed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in collaboration with the state government are now fully operational, Governor Ganduje has assured that plans are underway to open three more with a view to aggressively reinforce testing and contact tracing measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
The commissioner said the enforcement of a total lockdown for a period of two weeks in the state by the President would help in controlling and containing the pandemic and also prevent the risk of further spread to neighbouring states.
He expressed government readiness to support security agencies in ensuring effective enforcement, and called on the people to cooperate and show understanding by strictly abiding by the lockdown order.
While acknowledging that the lockdown comes at a hefty cost, the commissioner said that it still remains the major way of preventing the spread of the virus.
Malam Garba also pleaded with the public to observe strictly personal hygiene that include regular hand washing, physical distancing, wearing of face masks in public and avoidance of large gatherings.


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TOPIC- PAKISTAN POLITICS
GUESTS- WASEEM AKHTER, MOHAMMAD ZUBAIR, SHAFQAT MAHMOOD
WASEEM AKHTER OF MQ said that Ishaq Dar, Pervez Rasheed even Nawaz Sharif was against the ban on Altaf Hussain speeches and picture. He said that Nawaz Sharif said that we have democracy in the country there should be no ban on freedom of speech. He said that the public prosecutor was advocating the petition of a common man in the court instead of the government. He said that he was in a talk show the anchor took Pervez Rasheed n line and he was unaware of the act of the public prosecutor. He said that Pervez Rasheed reiterated that the government point of vie is the freedom of speech.
He said that the people Altaf Hussain wants to know what he meant well understand his words. He said that there are people who challenged the military and Imran Khan invited NATO as well. He said that Imran Khan said that you gather thirty thousand people and military general will pee in his pants and Khawaja Asif statement is on record as well. He said that the action should be taken against every one why only Altaf Hussain?
He said that if MQM has connection with RAW why it is being invited to come back to the parliament. He said that Imran Khan said that Taliban should have the permission to open their office in Pakistan.
He said that the police are not properly trained in Karachi and blame for every thing is put on MQM. He said that rangers are working in Karachi for last twenty six years how weapons from KPK reach to the city.
He said that if MQM is responsible for the killing of the police officers in Karachi then why no one from MQM has been arrested. He said that MQM invited the military to Karachi for operation because the police itself was involved in the killing.
He said that only couples of hundred thousand pounds were found in the house of Altaf Hussain. He said that any big political party can carry some money as petty cash.
MOHAMMAD ZUBAIR OF PML-N said that the government is not interested to ban Altaf Hussain right of freedom of speech or any other person. He said that MQM point of view is right they were assured by the government that they are against the ban on freedom of speech. He said that MQM should clear its own case instead of blaming others.
He said that the military is called for help in case of any calamity in the whole world even in America. He said that PML-N has spent more money on education and clean water that the government of KPK.
He said that MQM and Musharaf were the associates and very powerful as well.
SHAFQAT MAHMOOD OF PTI said that it seems that the government is not aware that what is happening around. He said that PTI also believes in freedom of speech. He said that in his personal opinion Altaf Hussain speeches are very long and hard to understand. He said that the impression from Altaf Hussain speeches reflected that he wants UNO and India to intervene in Pakistan. He said that Altaf Hussain invited NATO and RAW in one of his live speech.
He said that just criticism can be done against judiciary but we can not blame all the judges. He said that we can talk about the military and operation Zarb-e-Azb.
He said that we have to invite the military for any little calamity because we have not invested on rescue equipment. He said that we have not trained the police for emergency situations. He said that the military is called for help in big calamities in the world.
He said that the second operation in Karachi was conducted by the police and all the officers that participated were killed one after another.
He said that the civil institutions should replace the rangers in Karachi now but the question is how?


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OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, announced a $1.6 billion funding appeal on Tuesday to help counter 'chronic' budget shortfalls.
It is the latest in a series of warnings from UNRWA on possible deep cuts if the international community fails to provide more support.
'Chronic agency budget shortfalls threaten the livelihoods and well-being of the Palestine refugees that UNRWA serves and pose a serious threat to the agency's ability to maintain services,' agency head Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement.
UNRWA's funding suffered a blow in 2018 when former US president Donald Trump cut support to the agency.
His administration branded UNRWA as“irredeemably flawed”, siding with Israeli criticisms of the agency founded in 1949, a year after Israel's creation.
President Joe Biden's administration has restored some support, but UNRWA has said it is still struggling.
In November, it warned it was facing an“existential threat” over budget gaps.
The agency has a staff of 28,000 and provides services such as education and health care to more than five million Palestinians registered in the Palestinian territories, including occupied East Jerusalem, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
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COVID-19 cases decline in St Cuthbert’s Mission
COVID-19 cases in St Cuthbert’s Mission continue to decline as the lockdown and other measures imposed by the Ministry of Health has seen active cases drop to 153.
This was confirmed by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony on Thursday during the daily COVID-19 update.
“We’ve continued to do testing and over the last 24 hours, we found two additional persons who were positive. We will continue to monitor and conduct tests and once we have positive people, we would isolate them and take the necessary precautions.”
The Minister noted that most of the cases recorded in the area have been asymptomatic, which he says is “good progress.”
Meanwhile, the Ministry continues to conduct household assessments and sanitisation exercises to curb the transmission of the disease. Dr. Anthony said the Ministry is also working along with the Village Council to ensure persons understand why they need to observe the COVID-19 measures.
“I think we are gradually getting better compliance. We are also collaborating with the joint services who have assistance in a number of ways in terms of the lock down.”
Minster Anthony said the Government is cognisant of the challenges persons face during a lockdown. Earlier in the week, the Civil Defence Commission distributed hampers to families in the area to help them meet their needs.
However, while the numbers continue to go down, it is too early to determine how soon the lockdown will be lifted. In the meantime, the medical team will continue to monitor the situation.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 28
A trilateral agreement between Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan will provide gas to five provinces of Iran, Iranian government spokesman Ali Bahadori wrote on his Twitter page, Trend reports.
'The trilateral gas agreement between Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, which is the result of a balanced view of all foreign policy options, will provide gas to the five provinces of Iran. The field of international relations is no longer limited to a few specific countries,' he wrote.
Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan signed a trilateral agreement on swap gas supplies in Ashgabat on Sunday.
According to the agreement, annually from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan through Iran will be sent from one and a half to two billion cubic meters of gas.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 20. Iran does not
consider the International Atomic Energy Agency's information about
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile that appeared in the media, to be
constructive, spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nasser Kanaani said at the press conference in Tehran on November
20, Trend reports.
Iran has criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) for 'leaking information' about its 60 percent enriched
uranium stockpile, as Kanaani said at a recent press
Media reports cited the IAEA as saying that Iran's 60 percent
enriched uranium reserves had increased from 6.7 kg to 128 kg.
Kanaani said that such allegations against Iran's peaceful
nuclear program were made based on ulterior motives.
He stressed that Iran's peaceful nuclear activities were based
on cooperation with the IAEA and within the framework of the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. He added that this cooperation
Iran's nuclear program was the subject of the JCPOA, a deal
signed by Iran and the P5+1 group (US, Russia, China, UK, France,
and Germany) on January 16, 2016. However, on May 8, 2018, the US
withdrew from the JCPOA and imposed new sanctions on Iran as of
Iran claims that its nuclear program is only for peaceful
purposes, but the IAEA has reported that Iran has increased its
highly enriched uranium by 27 percent in the last three months and
now has 4,745 kilograms of enriched uranium. This is 15 times more
than the amount allowed for Iran in the JCPOA.
Iran has been trying to resume talks with the other parties on
its nuclear issue and revive the JCPOA. The main goals of Iran are
to end the sanctions imposed by the US and Western countries,
access funds frozen abroad, and resume its crude oil exports.
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RICHMOND, Va. -- Following the arrest of protesters at the Robert E. Lee Monument on Thursday morning, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said that he agrees it's time to limit the amount of activity surrounding the circle.
Several felony arrests were made, according to Richmond Police, during a confrontation between officers and protesters near the Robert E. Lee Monument, renamed Marcus-David Peter Circle by protesters, along Monument Avenue in Richmond.
Richmond Police said some officers were assaulted and those arrests made just after 8 a.m. when officers approached a group of people who had been camping near the Lee Monument for weeks.
"We want folks to express their first amendment rights... but we also need compliance when it comes to public health and public safety as well," Stoney said.
Von Sante, who was among those at the former campsite, said a swarm of police came through with rifles, telling people to move their things.
The mayor said that Thursday was not the first time that police and other city workers showed up at the site to clean up and to remove items that they say were there illegally.
Over the past six weeks, Stoney says the city has received multiple complaints from people who live in the area about the activity there -- and today's operations were in response to that.


Amir Meets US Senator Lindsey Graham
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Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Sunday with US Senator HE Lindsey Graham, on the sidelines of Doha Forum 2023 convened at Sheraton Doha Hotel.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the strategic friendship and cooperation ties between the State of Qatar and the United States of America, in addition to avenues for strengthening them.
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Egypt's economic reform programme continues to pay off, according to Subir Lall, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Mission Chief for Egypt.
According to Egypt Today, Lall said that Egypt's economic reform programme is on track, noting that the “clear-cut” measures taken by the government is starting to bear fruit, citing the recent market confidence, growth rate and reduction in state budget deficit. He said that Egyptians will start feeling the effects of the country’s full economic reform programme in 2018.
He also said that the foreign currency reserve has reached to its highest levels since 2011, adding that the inflation rate recorded a steady decrease over the past three months.
“The IMF official continued to say that he has been following up the recent measures taken to lure investments of the private sector in the economic development plans as well as creating large number of job opportunities at the special economic zones of the Suez Canal Corridor and other areas across the country,” reported Egypt Today.
According to the IMF the recent decisions of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) were focused on guaranteeing the setback of inflation which reached its peak in July.


Although the two-week ban on the entry of tourists into the country following confirmation of the first coronavirus (COVID-19) case is expected to cost the economy, Bhutan Government Announces the decision Bhutanese newspaper Kuensel reports.
The immediate impact will be felt by the thousands of people working in the tourism and allied sectors as the loss of business is likely to directly affect their ability to pay their employees.
“We were concerned about the safety of people. But we did not impose a ban earlier considering possible impact on the economy and the livelihood of those involved in the sector,” said Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering speaking to media persons and parliamentarians in Thimphu.
According to online, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering also said that there are about 50,000 people involved in the tourism and allied sectors. According to him, about 37,000 people are employed in hotels and restaurants. There are about 1,000 hotels, 4,000 tour agents and 5,000 guides in the country.
The loss of business for investors in the tourism and allied sectors is also expected to affect their ability to repay loans.
One of the hardest hit in the private sector is Bhutan Airlines (Tashiair) due to suspension of the flights and the tourism ban. Officials from the airlines have said that the private carrier is expected to incur a loss of about Nu 100 million (M) to Nu 150M in March.
“We hope that the situation will improve. We strongly support the government’s efforts in the interest of public health and the country’s interests,” he said.
“We have to refund all the bookings in the full amount,” commercial general manager, Ugyen Tenzin, said. He said that the airlines would drop more than 200 tourists to Kolkata today and tomorrow.
However, officials in the tourism sector say that they are cooperating with the government in its efforts to stop the spread of the virus in the country.
According to Kuesel, Director General of the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), Dorji Dradhul, said that the ban would have an impact not only on the tourism sector but also on the economy.
“But more importantly, it’s time for all Bhutanese to work together to contain the virus,” he said, on what was being done to mitigate the impact of the ban. He said that the promotion of tourism would continue.
TCB in a press release yesterday stated that it had become important to increase the level of the measures while reducing the movement of persons. It stated that the temporary ban would help assess the current situation and ensure that the chances of further spread of the virus is minimized.
The executive director of ABTO also said that the ban would have a “huge impact” not only on tour operators but also on hotels and restaurants.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Aug 29 (Petra) -- A charter tour flight of the Spanish Mapa Tours travel agency landed at Queen Alia International Airport Tuesday, launching
an air bridge to attract tourists from Spain to Jordan, the Tourism Promotion Board (TPB) said.
The number of tourists from Spain will reach 1,620 by the end of the year, with an average of 9 flights by Mapa Tours, it said.
TPB Director General Abdul Razzaq Arabiyat stressed the importance of the inaugural flights, which will be followed by more and help boost the tourism sector.
The launch of the air bridge, a joint effort by the Ministry of Tourism, the Tourism Board, the Airport International Group (AIG), and concerned tourism agencies, will help enhance travel to the Kingdom for the purpose of tourism, said Arabiyat.
He said the TPB is working to attract flights from other countries, adding that supporting charter and low-cost flights is part of its strategy.
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Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, the Prime Minister said that he should not have been there when the decision was made. He accepted responsibility. Our government will continue to ensure that there are programs for students and for not-for-profits. We will also ensure that Canadians have the resources they need right now. We know that young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow, they are also the leaders of today. Since the beginning of this pandemic, we have said that we would be there for all Canadians, and we will continue to work for them.
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Besham: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labor and Culture Shaukat Ali Yousafzai on Saturday said that the future of the youth is bright, as the government had launched several projects for the development and training of youth through science and technology based education and training.
Speaking as the chief guest at a function organized by the Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP) here, the Minister said, “The provincial government has taken revolutionary steps to provide better employment and business opportunities to the skilled youth in the province. Are. “
He said that peace has been restored in the province, as a result of which economic activities have now increased. “After the peace, investor confidence has been restored and many investors are now coming to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to invest in various sectors,” he said.
Earlier, DPMSRSP Abdul Qahar briefed the Minister about the project to be implemented in Shangla district. He said that SRSP in collaboration with PPAF was implementing various development projects in four union councils besides imparting various skills training to the youth in Shangla.
PPAF Manager Nasrullah, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf District President Waqar Ahmad Khan, Additional Secretary General Habib-ur-Rehman and others were also present on the occasion. The DPM added that more than 80 youths are being trained in computers, plumbing, electrician and other trades. So that they can live a decent life for their families.
Shaukat Yousafzai said that the provincial government was fully supporting such activities as it would not only help in economic recovery but also create employment opportunities for the people who could promote socio-economic development in the province.
He lauded the efforts of SRSP to transform the youth into skilled manpower and carry out various development projects in four union councils of Shang, Malikel, Bengali and Musa Khel. Later, the minister handed over laptops, sewing machines, and electrician gadgets, automobiles and plumbing kits. To trained youth


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Charity (QC) continues to organise an Iftar table in Al Hilal, one of the 40 this Ramadan across the country, as part of the 'Ramadan: Leave Your Mark' campaign and within the framework of the 'Feed the Fasting' project.
Nearly 500 workers and bachelors break their fast daily at the Iftar table in Al Hilal, a statement said yesterday.
Osama al-Abdullah, the supervisor of the Iftar table, said that QC strives to reach the largest number of targeted workers and bachelors in this area.
An air-conditioned tent has been set up for 500 fasting people to ensure their comfort. A sermon is delivered in an Asian language before Iftar, he explained.
Muhammad Salman, an Islamic preacher, delivered a lecture in Urdu on the virtues of Ramadan, highlighting importance of fasting and the rewards a fasting person receives from Almighty Allah. He said that one must fast for the sake of Allah only, because he is the One, who will reward and honour him on the Day of Resurrection.
Hisham, a beneficiary of the Iftar table in Al Hilal, thanked QC for its humanitarian role. Mohammed Sihan praised QC's efforts in providing Iftar meals to the fasting workers and bachelors.
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The last decade was the warmest on record for the state of Delaware.
The Wilmington News Journal reports that 2016 was the sixth warmest year since 1895 when official’s first began keeping records.
The state’s warmest year was in 2012 which was a degree higher than last year and the third warmest so far.
The News Journal reports that according to state records last year Delaware’s temperature was 3.3 degrees Fahrenheit higher than that state’s average from the last century.
This follows the general warming trend with the last decade the warmest in recorded history.


The meeting of the National Security Committee is over. In the meeting, Pakistan has decided to take up the Kashmir issue in the United Nations while Pakistan has also decided to expel the Indian ambassador from the country. That Pakistan will withdraw its ambassador from India and the Indian ambassador will be discharged.
Pakistan has also decided to suspend trade relations with India. Prime Minister Imran Khan has also ordered the Pak army to be prepared. It is to be remembered that today a meeting of the National Security Committee on the issue of occupied Kashmir under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan was held, in which the present situation of occupied Kashmir was taken into consideration.
Pakistan has also decided to take up the Kashmir issue in the United Nations, while on Indian Independence Day will be celebrated on August 15 as Black Day. Imran Khan has ordered the army to be prepared, the statement said.


Back BN for stability, Musa Aman tells Chinese
RANAU, May 11 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman has urged the Chinese community in Sabah to remain with the government to ensure that political stability, social and economic prosperity continued to be maintained.
He said the continued support would contribute to the success of all policies and programmes that were being implemented throughout the state for the prosperity of the people.
“Thus, I call upon the Chinese community to continue to support the government in developing the state of Sabah,” he said in his speech at the “Malaysia Tua Peh Kung Festival” dinner at the Chun Chu Kung Temple, near here tonight.
The text of his speech was read by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai.
Musa said the Sabah government had provided much assistance for the activities of the Chinese associations in terms of religion and education, by channelling allocations to Chinese schools and temples.
He also welcomed the implementation of the programme because it not only inculcated the spirit of togetherness and goodwill among the local community but also introduced the cultural variety and wealth among the people in the country.
Musa was confident that the programme would also assist in boosting the state’s economy and the tourism industry. — Bernama


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After the inauguration of the new US administration, President Ashraf Ghani said that a new chapter in Afghanistan-US relations had begun and that the United States considered the Islamic Republic as its key partner.
Mr Ghani in today’s cabinet meeting said that the shape of Afghanistan-US relations will henceforth be at the highest level of government to government.
Pointing to the recent telephone conversation between the countries National Security Advisers, President Ghani said that a quick review of the US-Taliban peace agreement would be carried out by the US Security Council, followed by a key consultation with Afghanistan to develop a common roadmap for the interests of both countries.
The President stressed that the Kabul-Washington bilateral security agreement is in place and will be implemented.
Regarding the 6am security meetings of the first Vice-President Amrullah Saleh, Ghani stated that the results of these meetings have been positive and that in the first phase, the achievements were clear and that a positive leap had been made, but the dangers had not been vanished.
He called on government officials and governors to work together to implement the National Security Pact, adding that the security pact is not just about the security sector, but also about other fields, such as the usurpation of government property.


SELEBI-PHIKWE: Cresta Bosele Hotel will celebrate its fifth annual Letlhafula Day on Saturday. The event seeks to promote Botswana culture through traditional food, clothing and music.
This year the event will mark its fifth year and it is expected to be one of the biggest events in town.
Cresta Bosele Hotel guest relations officer, Masego Masunga, said that this year the event is going to have some improvements to show growth.
She said that as Bosele Hotel their aim is to improve the event every year, but taking into consideration the main objectives of the event.
“Recently we went to Orange Letlhafula to benchmark, we are going to adopt part of their procedure to improve our event,” she said.
Masunga said that their main aim is to make the event popular like other culture events such as Orange Letlhafula and others.
She said that Cresta Bosele Hotel Letlhafula Day is an important culture event in Selebi Phikwe, especially that there are few events in the area, which promote culture.
She also stated that part of the proceeds from the event would be donated to the needy in Selebi Phikwe.
She said that for the past years they have been working with Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (SPTC) to help identify a family they can assist.
“SPTC helps us to identify a needy family that we can assist with the funds we have raised from the event. This will be our fourth year helping the needy through the funds we have accumulated,” she said.
She also said that the event is going to be graced by traditional groups such as the famous Diwetse Cultural Group and Maghebula.
“Selebi Phikwe is a very quite town. We want to revive it, most of the time people travel long distances in search of traditional entertainment and we want them to have a good time here with us without having to travel long distances,” she said.
Masunga also stated that this year they have engaged the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture.
She also stated that different companies have also been working with them for quite some time to make the event a success. Apart from traditional food, music and clothes, exhibitors would also showcase their cultural products.
This year the event will be held at the Cresta Bosele Hotel after three years of being hosted at Anne Adams Park.
Masunga said that even though they have moved the event to the hotel premises they are going to decorate the venue using traditional material.
“We have decided to move the event to the hotel, but we are going to try by all means to decorate the venue in a traditional way because we do not want to distort the meaning of the day,” she said.


LAHORE: Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif Wednesday took a jab at PTI chief Imran Khan, saying that when dengue was taking toll in Peshawar, Imran, fearing the deadly fever, was hiding in the hills.
He was addressing party workers convention here. He said that the people were dying of dengue fever in Peshawar, while Imran Khan was enjoying life at hill station.
He said that the loadshedding has been eliminated in the country and asked the PTI chief that how much electricity projects were started in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by his government.
He announced that the mistake in election law regarding Khatm-e-Nabuwat was corrected on the directives of Nawaz Sharif and asked the former prime minister to remove the responsible person from the federal cabinet.


New Delhi: To curb drunk driving, the Delhi Traffic Police has launched the 'Chakravyuh Scheme' in the National Capital.
To stop people driving under the influence of alcohol exceeding the prescribed limit, the police said that all the exit points of the targeted area are manned under the Chakravyuh Scheme.
In Hauz Khas village under the Chakravyuh scheme, "in last 2 days, more than 100 people have been booked and their driving licenses impounded. Most of the violators have been youth. In case the people were not having the driving license, the vehicles have been impounded," the Police said.
It said that the step was taken after finding reports of people drinking and driving in inebriated condition.
"Hauz Khas Village being the hub of bar and restaurants, there have been reports of people drinking and driving inebriated condition," police said.


LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that the
PML-N’s competition was with those who had just levelled allegations during the last five years.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, she said that election campaign for NA-127 from where Maryam Nawaz was contesting general election had been started and with the grace of Allah Almighty, the result of this campaign would be a success.
She said that PML-N supporters would run this campaign, adding that Hamza Shehbaz had announced that he would run a campaign for Maryam Nawaz.
Marriyum Aurangzeb also appealed people to pray for the complete recovery of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.
The PML-N spokesperson said that the PTI should tell how much foreign investment had come in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last five years.
She said that loyalties could be changed but people would just vote on the basis of performance.
Responding to a question, she said: “The PML-N is a popular party of the country according to national and international surveys,” adding that the PML-N would participate in elections with full vigour.”
She further said that the PML-N opponents were frightened of its popularity and only those people boycotted the poll who were afraid of defeat or who had failed to perform.


Azerbaijan and Estonia have discussed prospects for expanding
cooperation between the two countries, Azernews reports.
The discussion took place during a meeting between Azerbaijani
Prime Minister Ali Asadov and visiting Estonian Parliament Speaker
During the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction with the
development of Azerbaijani-Estonian relations in various
directions. They discussed the prospects of expanding cooperation
between the two countries in political, trade and economic,
investment, transport, energy, humanitarian and many other
Moreover, Yuri Ratas also held a meeting with Azerbaijan's
Digital Development and Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev.
They discussed the issues of potential cooperation in the fields
of cybersecurity, information technology, and railways.
Azerbaijan and Estonia cooperate in different spheres of the
economy. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment
of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $6.1
million in 2021.
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Leaders play a critical role in motivating and inspiring their team members. One of the most effective ways to do this is by using powerful and uplifting language. Here are ten words that leaders can incorporate into their everyday speech to inspire their team members:
- “Vision” – Communicating a clear and compelling vision for the future can inspire team members to work towards a common goal.
- “Empower” – By empowering team members, leaders can help them feel more confident, capable, and motivated to take on challenges and achieve success.
- “Collaboration” – Encouraging collaboration and teamwork can foster a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose among team members.
- “Innovate” – Encouraging innovation and creativity can inspire team members to think outside the box and come up with new and better ways to achieve their goals.
- “Passion” – Expressing passion and enthusiasm for the work can be contagious and inspire team members to share in that excitement.
- “Gratitude” – Showing appreciation and gratitude for team members’ contributions can help them feel valued and motivated to continue to do their best.
- “Accountability” – Holding team members accountable for their actions and responsibilities can foster a sense of ownership and pride in their work.
- “Resilience” – Emphasizing the importance of resilience and perseverance can help team members overcome challenges and setbacks and stay focused on their goals.
- “Trust” – Building trust and fostering open communication can help team members feel supported and empowered to take risks and share their ideas.
- “Impact” – Helping team members understand the impact of their work can inspire a sense of purpose and motivation to make a difference.
Incorporating these words into their everyday speech can help leaders inspire and motivate their team members, fostering a culture of positivity, collaboration, and achievement.


In the United States, of the people who moved from one state to another when they retired, the percentage who retired to Florida has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years. Since many local businesses in Florida cater to retirees, these declines are likely to have a noticeably negative economic effect on these businesses and therefore on the economy of Florida.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument given?
People who moved from one state to another when they retired moved a greater distance, on average, last year than such people did ten years ago.
People were more likely to retire to North Carolina from another state last year than people were ten years ago.
The number of people who moved from one state to another when they retired has increased significantly over the past ten years.
The number of people who left Florida when they retired to live in another state was greater last year than it was ten years ago.
Florida attracts more people who move from one state to another when they retire than does any other state.


Tourism Minister Ali Waheed has assured that the situation in the island of Kuredo is under control after two cases of the Covid-19 disease were tested positive from the island.
At a press conference held today, Tourism Minister Ali Waheed stated that the government was fully prepared to deal with the situation and that the ministry had stocked on half a million face masks in preparation.
He added that there was no reason to panic or worry and that the government had estimated that the disease would be identified in the Maldives.
The minister also stated that around 125,000 bookings to the country had been canceled as a result of the virus which originated in China.
A quarantine center in K. Villingilivaru has also been established which can hold up to 30 people in a situation. The minister noted that it was a difficult operation but the island was now ready to receive people for quarantine purposes.
The minister also called for calm regarding the identification of cases and stated that everyone must be thorough regarding the standard operation procedure for the situation.
He also added that the situation in Kuredu is under control and that there were a total of 696 tourists on the island which is one of the biggest in the country. The response center was also providing the resort with any assistance required to deal with the situation. Kuredu is the location where the two cases of Covid-19 in the country were identified.
The Minister also said that no resort would have to face the situation alone and that everyone was united to face the issue.


Photographs posted on social media are fabricated: Rangers
KARACHI (92 News) – Sindh Rangers have on Sunday declared the photographs posted by extremist elements on social media against the realities.
According to a statement issued by the Sindh Rangers spokesman, the photographs posted on social media are fabricated and not genuine.
The spokesman further said that during the search operation the sanctity of mosques, seminaries and Imambargahs is fully protected.
“The spokesman appealed the masses to provide information regarding terrorist and anti-social elements on the Rangers helpline No. 1101.”


Chomsky on ‘Sniper,’ Hebdo and Terrorism (and What We Can Do About It)
“The more we can blame some crime on some enemy, the greater the outrage,” Noam Chomsky said in Cambridge, Mass., in a recent discussion about terrorism with Kade Crockford, the director of the ACLU of Massachusetts’ Technology for Liberty Project. “The more we are responsible for it, and therefore, incidentally, can do something about it, the less the concern,” the renowned linguist and political activist added.
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Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, on Monday, reiterated that the state was committed to conducting credible local government elections soon.
Masari gave the assurance at an interactive session with people of the state, organised by the BBC Media Action.
The governor pledged that the state, apart from conducting the local government elections, would also make the councils autonomous.
“You know when we assumed mantle of leadership; we received many petitions over the elections in the councils and their administrations.
“We followed the constitutional provisions and dissolved all the 34 local councils and their chairmen challenged our decision in court.
“Don’t forget during our campaigns, we promised to give them their autonomy.
“So, I want assure Katsina people that the government will conduct the elections after the court case and give them their autonomy as we promised”, he said.


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Published: Tue 17 May 2022, 6:27 AM
Last updated: Tue 17 May 2022, 7:16 AM
The weather in UAE will continue to be hot and dusty on Tuesday, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
The weather forecast for today is hot and fair in general, and dusty at times during the day. Temperature will rise to 45°C in parts of the country.
It will get humid by night and Wednesday morning with a probability of fog or mist formation over coastal and internal areas.
There will be light to moderate winds, freshening at times and blowing suspended dust during the daytime, especially Westward.
- UAE weather: Hot, dusty forecast for the week
The sea will be slight to moderate, rough at times Westward by evening in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate at times in Oman Sea.
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Yes, we agree! Cebu officials admit province a drug hotspot
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña admitted that the region is indeed a drug hotspot, subscribing to the pronouncements made by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Osmeña said that police operations would show that the province is a hotspot as it yielded multimillion worth of illegal drugs across Cebu province starting July 2016. He added that he doesn’t know where the drugs are coming from.
Mr. Duterte earlier said that he sees Cebu as drug hotspot, while the Iloilo was the bedrock.
For his part, Police Regional Office-7 Director Chief Superintendent Noli Taliño said that what the President said was true, noting that they have apprehended even elected officials in their previous operations.
Taliño, however, said that they are slowly winning their war against illegal drugs, saying they are hopeful that the illegal narcotics problem would soon be eradicated
Osmeña said there is no political agenda behind Duterte’s pronouncements on the issue.


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Coronavirus: India records more than 26,000 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; Tally nears 8 lakhs
New Delhi, July 10: Union Health Ministry on Friday said that India recorded 26,506 new cases of the coronavirus and 475 deaths in the last 24 hours pushing its infection tally to 7,93,802. According to reports, the country has recorded more than two lakh COVID-19 cases since July 1.
It is also said there were 19,135 patients of the viral disease who were cured between Thursday and Friday morning taking the number of those sent home from hospitals to 4,95,512.
The death toll in India stands at 21,604 after the new fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours. The government has said the country has one of the lowest deaths in the world with deaths per million population at 15.31 which translates to a fatality rate of 2.75 per cent.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra has continued to be the worst-hit state in India with more than 2.30 lakh cases and 9,667 deaths. Tamil Nadu has as many as 1,26,581 COVID-19 cases and 1,765 deaths, while Delhi has reported 107,051 infections and 3,258 deaths till date.