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G20 Summit: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has supported the BJP-led NDA government's stand on the Russia-Ukraine war saying that it has done the "right thing".
In an interview with the Indian Express, India's ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that India has done the right thing in putting its sovereign and economic interests first while also appealing for peace, in its stand on the Russia-Ukraine war.
The former Prime Minister's remarks have come ahead of the G20 Summit, which is taking place on September 9-10 in New Delhi.
Former Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda have been invited to the G20 dinner to be hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday.
Manmohan Singh further said he was glad that India's rotational chance of hosting the G20 Summit came during his lifetime.


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Panaji: Goa’s Information Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte said that the state government will work towards bridging the gap between the manpower availability and the industry requirement in the sector.
Khaunte on Wednesday chaired meeting of academia, IT industry and related government officials in Panaji. The minister said that the meeting was held to understand the gap existing between the manpower and the industry requirement.
He said that the gaps between manpower and the industry do exist and all the stakeholders will be taken confidence to design a solution to bridge this gap.
Khaunte said that after taking over the department, during last 40 days, he has reviewed the entire system in the IT sector. He stated that the Start Up and IT policy of the state government needs to be revived so that the disbursement of financial grants and certification can happen at a much regulated pace.
The minister said that on Wednesday, there was a “brain storming session” between Academia, Industry and the State government to know the gaps.
“While we are inviting more investment in the IT sector, we have to also understand whether there is skilled manpower to cater to their requirement or not,” Khaunte said.
The minister said that the department will be soon holding an event which will bring all the academia, IT community together to prepare a future roadmap for the industry.


$50 million flood mitigation program will help state highways
ST.PAUL - A $50 million flood mitigation program will help fund highway improvement projects over the next five years that will make state roadways more resistant to future flood damage.
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the state allocation, coupled with the Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief to repair damage caused by September flooding, will improve state infrastructure now and in the future.
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Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government Janaka Bandara said he sought Cabinet approval for the vaccination of all public servants against Covid-19.
The Minister said the importance of the public service was felt more and more during the pandemic. He said public services are being carried out despite the Covid-19 threat due to the commitment of 1.4 million government workers.
The Minister said the government had taken all necessary measures for the safety of public servants at this hour.
“We took measures to pay their salaries well ahead of the due date in May.that is because of our concern towards employees of the public service”, he said.
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Special Correspondent: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said 2nd Kanchpur, Meghna and Gumti bridges will be opened to traffic before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
“Public suffering will come down significantly and traffic jam will also reduce during the Eid once the three bridges are opened,” he said while briefing reporters following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase on Wednesday.
He said the construction works on the three bridges have been completed and those are now ready for vehicle movement.
"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is also eagerly looking forward to opening these bridges before the Eid-ul-Fitr," he told the journalists.
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Facebook posts are now being read by more than 10 million people
RTE article 2.5k Facebook posts being read every second by 10 million users, according to Facebook article facebook engagement posts are being read at a rate of more than ten million per second on Facebook, a report from analytics firm Fathom predicts.
Fathom said Facebook was seeing more than 3.5 million posts per second, a significant increase on the previous rate of roughly 1.4 million per minute, with Facebook seeing more posts being shared each second in 2015 than in 2014.
The increase was driven by users who were reading more posts on the platform than before, which has helped it to gain more traction among users.
Facebook’s new platform, which allows users to upload, share and post content, has been gaining traction in the news space.
In September last year, the company said it had more than 70 million posts and 1 billion photos on its platform.
In September last week, Facebook added a new feature called Share the News, which lets users share their news stories and photos.
With a focus on sharing more content and engaging users, Facebook has also introduced a series of new tools that let users share content on the site, such as Timeline and Story, and to mark their posts as read, which is a way to highlight a post’s significance.
Facebook said it has more than 5.4 billion posts and 6.5 billion photos to share on its site.


Israeli Finance Ministry evaluates effects of Red Sea assaults on maritime transport
(MENAFN) According to a report released by the Israeli Ministry of Finance on Monday, the ongoing attacks by the Yemeni Houthi movement on shipping vessels in the Red Sea have had a relatively limited impact on Israel's trade activities. The report indicates that despite the disruptions caused by these attacks, Israel has not experienced significant inflationary pressures as a result.
Since mid-November, the Houthi rebels have been launching drone and missile attacks on international commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden, citing their actions as a response to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. These attacks have not only disrupted global shipping routes but have also raised concerns about the potential expansion of conflict and instability in the Middle East region.
The Ministry of Finance highlights that the attacks in the Red Sea have forced shipping companies to reroute their vessels, resulting in longer and more costly voyages around South Africa. This has led to a notable increase in sea transport prices globally, with a staggering 163 percent rise. While Israel may face higher import costs and potential disruptions in the supply chain, the report suggests that the impact on the country's economy remains manageable.
Although the rising cost of sea transportation poses concerns about increased prices for primary commodities and energy, the Ministry clarifies that the cost of sea transport constitutes only a small fraction—approximately three percent—of the total value of imports to Israel. Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflicts and disruptions in maritime trade routes, the Ministry emphasizes that Israel remains resilient and capable of navigating through these challenges while ensuring the stability of its economy.
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Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said that Cabinet had been briefed on extraordinary measures to curb the high rate of murders in the Western Cape.
Cabinet has expressed shock and dismay at the recent killings of 13 people in Philippi, Cape Town, including six women, who were aged between 18 and 26-years-old.
Mthembu said that Police Minister Bheki Cele briefed Cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday on plans to address the situation.
“Extraordinary measures to stop the murders in the Western Cape – yes, that was discussed. The minister took Cabinet into his confidence and we can assure you that you will see in due course, the measures that are being put in place to ensure that lives do not continue to be lost, particularly in the Western Cape, in Philippi.”
Mthembu said that police needed the co-operation of the community to address the scourge.
“Cabinet has been made aware of action being taken to strengthen safety and security in that area, and strongly appeals to members of the public with information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators, to contact their nearest police station.”


Kogi State Government has urged residents to be serious about controlling air pollution and avoid polluting the environment .
The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Sanusi Yahaya, made the call on Monday in Lokoja.
According to him, once the air is polluted, the quality being inhaled is injurious to the health and can cause chronic diseases such as lung cancer, triggers asthma, among others.
Yahaya said that nine out of 10 people breathe polluted air which killed about seven million people yearly as reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
He defined air pollution as ”certain gases and particles in the atmosphere which harm humans and other organisms also affect climate.”
He also stressed the need to remind the general public of the environment’s importance.
”It also has provision against burning of bush, solid wastes, and all other activities that release these particles and other gases as pollutants into the atmosphere.
Yahaya said that the fire wood and charcoal are commonly used energy in Kogi, and he, therefore, called on the people to expose activities of bush burning, illegal felling of trees and charcoal production to be punished according to law.
He said that the state government had recently acquired clean stoves through the support of the Nigerian government in a bid to promote cleaner energy.
He said that the pilot phase, which had already been brought to the state would be given to women and households to ensure a cleaner form of energy thereby reducing air pollution.


Peshawar (May 06, 2018): Jamaati-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Senator Sirajul Haq has said that irresponsible statements by the political leaders will make the upcoming elections controversial.
While hinting about the statements issued by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif about ‘aliens’ and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan’s about the involvement of hidden forces in general elections, Sirajul Haq said that these types of remarks will affect the upcoming general elections.He was addressing to a public meeting in Peshawar. The JI leaders said that many people were feeling unrest after the restoration of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).Haq said the provincial government spent much money for the beauty of Peshawar but the delay in BRT project ruined the beauty of the provincial capital.
Haq expressed his grief over ignoring seminaries in the budget and said that these seminaries defend the ideology and the boundaries of the country. He also announced to reject the budget.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Around 1,700 people lost power in downtown and North Knoxville Friday night.
KUB said they were aware of the outages at around 10:55 p.m. according to their outage website. By 11:05 p.m. officials said that technicians were on their way to investigate the cause.
By 11:10 p.m. KUB said that number fell to only 74 people.
Affected areas reported losing power to some infrastructure, like light poles. Information about what caused the power outages was not immediately available.
The power outages also affected Channel 43 programming from WBIR, briefly knocking out the broadcast.
This story will be updated when more information is available.


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Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from President of the sisterly Republic of Yemen HE Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, pertaining to relations between the two countries and means to strengthen and develop them, in addition to the most prominent regional and international developments.
The message was handed over by HE Vice President of the Republic of Yemen and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces staff general Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar, when HH the Amir met him at the Amiri Diwan Office on Wednesday morning.
At the outset of the meeting, HE the Yemeni Vice President conveyed the greetings of HE President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi to HH the Amir, wishing HH good health and wellness, and the Qatari people further progress and prosperity.
For his part, HH the Amir entrusted HE staff general Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar to convey his greetings to HE the Yemeni President, wishing him good health and happiness and the brotherly Yemeni people further progress and prosperity.
During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of developing and strengthening them, in addition to the latest developments in the region.
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Jamshedpur: Former minister and MLA from Chandankiyari constituency Amar Bauri today conducted a virtual communication and rally with the BJP workers of Jugsalai assembly constituency.
Mr. Bauri told the workers about the achievements of the central government in the first year of its second term.
The virtual rally organised by the Jamshedpur BJP president Dinesh Kumar was attended by a large number of BJP workers.
Addressing the rally, Amar Bauri said that the workers of Jugsalai constituency have worked very hard.
He said that the Narendra Modi-led government at the centre has made its intentions clear and it is solving all the problems before the country in a phased manner.
He also attacked the UPA government in the state and said that the state government is unable to handle law and order.
Those who took part in the rally included Mochiram Bauri, Anil Modi, Haldar Narayan Sah and Sandeep mishra.


Sources have told PolitickerNJ that a push to derail the pension and benefits reform bill on the grounds that it violates the state constitution’s “single object” clause will not succeed because state attorneys have already blessed it.
According to sources, some Democratic lawmakers as well as union members opposed to the reform legislation have planned to challenge the bill because it reforms both pension and health benefits. But the state Office of Legislative Services has provided an opinion that the bill does not violate the clause that requires legislation to have just one purpose.
One attorney told PolitickerNJ that challenges based on the single object clause are difficult at best and with the blessing of OLS, next to impossible.
Union members and some of their Democratic allies have pushed for the legislation to be split into two bills, but leadership – as well as the governor who said the bills must be joined – have resisted.
Bill sponsor Senate President Steve Sweeney said last week that there is strong support for the pension reform but resistance to reforming health benefits, which has led to the push to split the bill.
“They want the sweet, without the bitter,” Sweeney said


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Canada has already sent the first Leopard 2 main battle tank to Ukraine.
According to an Ukrinform correspondent, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand reported this on her instagram page.
'Today, a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft departed Halifax carrying the first Leopard 2 main battle tank that Canada is sending to Ukraine,' Anand wrote.
She added that Canada 'stands with the people of Ukraine.'
'We'll continue to provide Ukraine's Armed Forces with the equipment that they need to win,' the minister said.
Last week, Canada pledged to supply Ukraine with four Leopard 2 main battle tanks.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili arrived in Azerbaijan on May 5, Trend reports.
At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku a guard of honor was lined up for Garibashvili.
At the airport, the prime minister was met by Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmadov, Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov and other officials.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Thiruvananthapuram, May 28 (IANS) Two children were drowned to death in Achankovil river, Pathanamthitta on Sunday. The Scuba divers, who had reached the spot and fished out the children from water, took them to a local hospital where they were brought dead.
The deceased have been identified as Abhiraj and Rishi Ajith. The bodies of the two children are at Pathanamthitta general hospital for post-mortem.
The children, who were regularly playing football near the Achenkovil river, went to the river for a bath after the game. While five others swam to safety, the two boys could not escape from the water.
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Three players under the National Centre of Excellence scheme have tested positive for the COVID -19 at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) here.
This is the first time players since pandemic broke out that players at the NIS have been tested positive for coronavirus.
It has been learnt that players – one fencer and two judokas – had already been in quarantine since November 1.
The players who tested positive for the contagion have been identified as Jyotika Dutta, Ajinkya and Pardip Gaikwad.
The trio has been shifted to a private hospital in Patiala.
District Health authorities informed that all the three players were asymptomatic.
Around 56 national players from three disciplines – judo, athletics and fencing – were tested on Friday at the NIS campus on the special request of the NIS authorities.
Patiala Civil Surgeon Dr Harish Malhotra said, “The players have already been shifted to a private facility. We have started contact tracing. We will conduct more tests in the coming days at the NIS campus.”


Ireland almost reach full employment
(MENAFN) New figures released recently by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that Irish employment grew at a slower, albeit still solid, pace during the second quarter of the year.
The figures show that on a quarterly basis, the number of people employed grew by just 0.2% on a seasonally-adjusted basis, with the annual growth rate slowing to 2.4% (3.5% yoy in Q1 2017).
However, Goodbody Stockbrokers claim the slowing on both a quarterly and annual basis can be explained by unusually sharp falls in part-time employment.
In line with previous quarters, the expansion continues to be broadly based across sectors and regions. Eleven of the fourteen sectors analyzed saw annual employment growth in Q2 2017.
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Clashes erupted after the government forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Hajin town of north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Thursday evening.
Reports said that army, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir and CRPF laid a siege to Bonkhan Mohalla of Hajin town.
They said that massive deployment of forces has been made in the town.
An official said that the CASO was launched following "specific" inputs about the presence of some militants in the area.
He said that all the entry and exit points to the town were sealed.
However, clashes erupted as soon as the cordon was being laid. An eye witness said that youth took to streets and pelted the forces with stones to disrupt the operation.
He said that door-to-door searches were going on in the area amid stone-pelting protests.


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DUBAI, 31st December, 2021 (WAM) -- Expo 2020 Dubai visitors danced and clapped along as an interactive performance gave audiences a taste of the biggest music festival in Italy, La Notte della Taranta ('The Night of the Tarantula'), on Al Wasl Plaza's stage on New Year's Eve.
Taking place in Salento – a cultural, historical and geographic area within Puglia – La Notte della Taranta is dedicated to the rediscovery and enhancement of Salento's traditional la pizzica music, and its fusion with other musical genres, ranging from world and orchestral music to rock and jazz.
The New Year's Eve performance at Expo 2020 had special significance, as the festival will celebrate 25 years of history in 2022.
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The number of people receiving the covid-19 vaccine in Hoima district has increased in the last week. Hoima district received 5,230 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in March.
Dr Lawrence Tumusiime, the Hoima District Health Officer- DHO says initially when they started rolling the exercise in March, many people shunned the exercise due to the side effects of the vaccine.
However, he says the district has registered progress since the number of people taking the COVID-19 jab has increased since last week.
According to Tumusiime, more than 3,500 people have taken the COVID-19 jab within the last week. He says that those that have been vaccinated include teachers, Journalists, medical workers from various health facilities, the elderly and other front line workers.
Dr Tumusiime notes that much as the front liners in the district have embraced the vaccination, the uncertainty about the safety of the vaccine is still affecting the exercise.
Tumusiime further reveals that ever since the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic in the country, Hoima Regional referral Hospital Ebola Treatment Unit has handled 137 clients with only one active case remaining.
The cases were from Hoima, Kikuube, Kiryandongo, Masindi, Adjumani and Kyankwanzi.


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NEGROS Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. assured the residents of Hinoba-an who will be affected by the proposed construction of a Japanese shipbuilding facility that they will receive compensation.
He said some residents “will be relocated and will be compensated.”
Marañon was reacting to reports that farmers and fisherfolk belonging to Kilusang Magbubukid Ng Pilipinas have expressed opposition on the project, and they will launch a broad people’s campaign against the proposed shipyard.
Marañon said the no livelihood will be lost since the project’s target site is not a fishing ground.
He said that displaced residents will be prioritized for the jobs the facility could generate as long as they are qualified.
Last week, Marañon and the executives of Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Japan for the construction of the shipbuilding facility in Barangay Bacuyangan.
The signing was witnessed by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Marañon said the $300-million facility is expected to start its construction next year.
He said the firm is currently processing the Environmental Compliance Certificate and other government requirements for the project.
Earlier, Hinobaan Mayor Ernesto Estrao said that majority of the town residents are supporting the establishment of the project, which is expected to address unemployment problem.
A signature campaign was also launched last week to know the stand of the residents.


The Ministry of Health ton Friday received medical supplies worth Sh.1 million from the Kenya- China Economic Association to help in the prevention of the coronavirus disease.
While receiving the donation at Afya House the Acting Director General of Health Dr. Patrick Amoth said the donation will go a long way in the fight against the threat of the epidemic and will enhance ties between Kenya and China.
A representative of the Chinese embassy, Chen Yungchau said that his country will put in place proper mechanisms to share information on the effort to defeat the epidemic. He was optimistic that together the two countries will win the war against the epidemic saying that some provinces in China are already reporting zero cases.
Speaking on behalf of the association Li Changgui said the donation was from all Chinese companies trading in Kenya and their gesture was part of their corporate social responsibility aimed at defeating the threat of coronavirus in the country.
While receiving the supplies which included protective gowns, gumboots, aprons among others Dr. Amoth underscored the support the Kenya government has so far received from the government of China since the outbreak of the disease saying it was tremendous.
Simon Muiruri who represented the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the brief event said that the two countries will continue cooperating despite the challenges that may arise.


Kuwait Ambassador Presents Credentials To Iraqi Pres.
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BAGHDAD, Oct 2 (KUNA) -- Tariq Al-Faraj presented his credentials as new Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Iraqi President Barham Salih during their meeting on Sunday.
Al-Faraj said he conveyed to President Salih the greetings and best wishes of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
The meeting reviewed the strong bilateral relations and ways of developing them on all various levels, he told KUNA.
Al-Faraj noted that the Iraqi president asked him to convey his greetings to His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince, and the government and people of sisterly Kuwait.
President Salih praised the bilateral relations, wishing the new ambassador of Kuwait success in performing his duties. (end)
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The JVP yesterday urged the government to bring a Bill to Parliament to increase the salaries of private sector employees as they promised in the interim budget in January.
JVP North Central Provincial Councillor and President of the Inter Company Employees Union (ICEU) Wasantha Samarasinghe said that Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake promised a Rs. 10,000 salary hike for public sector employees and Rs. 2,500 for the private sector workers in his budget speech on January 27.
"Although the public sector salaries were increased, the government did not prevail on the private sector even after nine months to grant the promised increase."
Samarasinghe said the majority of workers were in the private sector and they contributed the major portion to the national economy, but their minimum basic salary was still Rs. 10,000.
"There are seven million private sector employees in the country, but only 1.5 million in the public sector," he said, adding that the government should take immediate action to increase their salaries.
The former MP said that when the JVP was in the UPFA government in 2005, that government increased the salaries of private sector employees by a Parliamentary Act. It was Act No. 36 of 2005, Samarasinghe said, adding that the present government too had to introduce such a bill to parliament.
He said that the first job of the newly appointed Minister of Labour and Trade Union Affairs W. D.J. Seneviratne should be to prepare laws to increase salaries of private sector employees.
"We requested Minister Seneviratne in writing to resolve this problem yesterday," Samarasinghe said.


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Investigations into the origins of the Mumbai terror attacks are still on and the Federal Bureau of Investigation continues to assist Indian agencies, authorities in the US have said, following reports that the Pakistani probe indicates that the strike was planned outside the country.
"I believe the investigation is ongoing as to the origins of the attacks," a National Security Council spokesman said when asked about news reports in this regard coming from Pakistan.
"We urge continued cooperation and close communication between India and Pakistan to bring the perpetrators to justice," the spokesman said.
The FBI declined to comment on specific questions related to the Pakistani probe into the attack and referred the query to Islamabad.
FBI spokesperson Richard Kolko said that the agency continues to assist Indian authorities with their investigations into the Mumbai attack.
At least 180 people, including six US nationals, were killed when ten terrorists opened fired on people at various places in Mumbai on November 26.
India has blamed the attack on terrorists based in Pakistan and has demanded action against those responsible.
The FBI spokesman said the cooperation between the law enforcement agencies in India and the FBI has gone very well.
"The agencies (FBI and its Indian counterpart) have shared information and expertise and we will continue to do so," Kolko said.
"Our agents in the US and at our legal attaches assigned to many embassies continue to investigate many leads," Kolko said.


Minor parties today met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and warned him that they will defeat the 20th Amendment to the Constitution if it is submitted to Parliament in its current form.
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the minor parties have already agreed that there needs to be more discussions on electoral reforms.
He said that the position of the minor parties, which was communicated to the Prime Minister today, was that the proposed electoral reforms via the 20th Amendment to the Constitution which has now been gazetted, does not favor minor parties or the minorities in Sri Lanka.
Dissanayake said that among those who took part in the talks with the Prime Minister today apart from the JVP, was the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, the Tamil National Alliance, Minister Rishad Bathiudeen on behalf of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress and the Democratic People’s Front.
“We informed the Prime Minister that the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, in its current form, looks to accommodate only the major political parties and is a threat to democracy and the future of this country,” Dissanayake said.
He said that the proposed electoral reforms also ignores the rights of the minorities and history has shown how that could spell disaster.
“We feel this bill should not be presented to Parliament and if it is then we will look to defeat it. We informed the Prime Minister about this,” Dissanayake said.
Dissanayake said that the Prime Minister, who is also the United National Party (UNP) leader, had assured that if he 20th Amendment to the Constitution, in its current form, is a threat to minor parties and minorities then his party will also oppose it. (Colombo Gazette)


PM condemns Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque, expresses solidarity with Palestinians
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces.
A statement issued by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on social media said that the escalation of violence by Israeli forces was a serious violation of human rights.
Shahbaz Sharif said that we express solidarity with the Palestinians, the time has come for the international community to protect the lives of innocent Palestinians.
The Prime Minister said that the international community should give priority to the United Nations Charter and international law regarding Palestine.
Yesterday, Israeli forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the compound adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque, injuring more than 150 people.
The attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces was also strongly condemned by the Pakistani Foreign Office.


Richwood Road property owners are split on plans for city sewer, water
Detroit Lakes City Council members met with property owners last week to gauge support for running city water and sewer lines along the west side of Richwood Road.
City policy requires annexation prior to extending infrastructure, according to City Administrator Rich Grabow.
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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says about sixty Teachers who did not take the Covid 19 vaccine and left the Teaching Service have applied to return to the Service.
The Prime Minister made the announcement during NBC’s Face to Face programme this morning
Dr. Gonsalves said some of the returning Teachers have taken the Covid 19 vaccine, while other have opted to be tested.
He also disclosed that the Government has received a counter-offer in relation to the returning Teachers.
The Prime Minister said the counter-offer also looks at legal issues.
The Prime Minister said the counter-offer also requests compensation for the Teachers who left, for the period they were out


(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, met on Tuesday with the Ambassador of Hungary in Cairo to discuss boosting cooperation between the two countries in the fields of artificial intelligence and data science, capacity building, innovation and entrepreneurship, applied research, and cyber-security.
During the meeting, Talat reviewed the most important projects implemented by the Ministry in cooperation with state agencies and institutions for building 'Digital Egypt' and providing distinguished government services via digital channels.
He added that a new university specialising in communication sciences and information technology is being established in the New Administrative Capital and is scheduled to start accepting students in the next academic year.
Talaat stressed the Ministry's interest in supporting technological innovation by launching the Applied Innovation Center. It aims to use emerging technology to face economic and societal challenges. He also added that the Ministry seeks to establish the National Academy for Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities, which aims to adapt assistive technology to serve people with special needs.
The Minister extended an invitation to his Hungarian counterpart, through the Ambassador, to visit Cairo and get closely acquainted with the Egyptian experience in the field of communications and information technology.
For his part; Hungary's Ambassador said that his country has a competitive advantage in the auto industry, as it invests in auto research and development. It is a regional center in Europe for smart cars, which is an industry that attracts investments in Hungary.
At the end of the meeting, the Hungarian Ambassador invited Minister Talaat to visit Hungary and closely learn about its experience in the field of communications and information technology, as well as visit Zalazone, which is a center for innovation, research, and development in Hungary.
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Srinagar: Anantnag police under civic action programme organizes a police public meeting at Police Station Achabal. The aim of organizing such public meetings is to reach the public and sort out their problems.
The meeting was chaired by SDPO Achabal Shri Tanveer Ahmad in which a large number of respectable citizens of their jurisdiction participated. SHO Achabal Shri Javaid Ahmad was also present on the occasion.
During the meeting, the participants highlighted various issues of public importance including drug menace and other issues related to civil administration.
In the meeting, the issues of Police-Public co-operation which will duly have impact on peace and tranquillity in the area were discussed.
The participants were assured by the officers that the issues pertaining to the Police Department will be resolved shortly while as the issues of civil nature will be taken up with the concerned departments for their early redressal. The participants reiterated that more such meetings should be conducted in future.


Japan’s coach VahidHalilhodzic believes that the Japanese players need to become more aggressive if they want to progress.
He said that the players show too much respect to their opponents and this is what is hindering their progress on the pitch.
Japan has made a poor start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, and there is intense pressure on VahidHalilhodzic to deliver results. There are also talks in Japan about replacing the coach, and they have given him a few more games to turn the results around.
However, VahidHalilhodzic believes that he is doing his job and that it is time for the players to do theirs. He said that the Japanese players are far more respectful of their opponents and that they are not assertive enough on the ball.
He said that the team should develop a winning mentality and that they should always come on the pitch to win games. He believes that the Japan team has some good squad, but it is up to the players to learn how to unlock their potential.


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By Eliyahu Chaimov and Avi AronsonThe number of people entering the United States through a visa waiver program that allows them to buy prescription drugs from pharmacies in Israel has soared to more than 7 million.
That number is far higher than the total number of Americans who entered the country in 2016, when there were more than 5.7 million.
But that number has increased significantly since then.
Last year, about 5.5 million people entered the United State through the waiver program.
That is up from 2.4 million in 2015 and about 1.3 million in 2014, according to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday.
The number also rose by about 600,000 last year.
That is an increase of about 200,000 people, or about 20 percent, from last year, when about 2.2 million people were eligible for the waiver.
The new numbers are a sharp increase from the roughly 600,00 Americans who were eligible in 2016.
But they do not reflect the true number of those who are entering the country through the program.
For instance, the department reports that about 1,500 people were able to apply for a waiver last year from the United Kingdom, but those people were not able to buy drugs from the company that sold them their medicine.
The department estimates that the number of foreign nationals who entered through the Waiver Program last year was about 6.8 million.
That number includes people who entered by themselves, as well as people who had their passports confiscated by the Israelis, and the Israelis themselves.
While the number in the United Arab Emirates has risen significantly in the past few years, the number entering the U.S. through the visa waiver has remained relatively stable at around 7 million people.
That has been largely because of the visa program’s expansion.
During the same time period, about 1 million people from Israel entered the U: by themselves.
During the same period, there were about 3.5 percent more Israeli immigrants entering the States through the Visa Waiver program than there were Israelis entering the UAE.
The U.K. is the largest beneficiary of the waiver, with more than 9 million people applying through the programme in 2017, according the department.
The vast majority of these applications were from Israel.
The program has also seen a steady increase in applications from people from Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, which are mostly from the Middle Eastern countries of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Russia and Pakistan.
It is also a growing market for U.N. agencies and companies.
In 2017, the U-N.
International Narcotics Control Board reported that more than 40 percent of the applications it received from the U.-N.
countries were from non-U.S.-based countries.
Israel, however, has seen its share of foreign-born people entering into the U., which has increased by about 30 percent since 2014.
The number of U.U.N.-based people entering in the country rose from 3.7 percent to 6.5 in 2016 and by about 5 percent to 9 percent in 2017.
The report also notes that the Israeli government has seen a large number of applications from foreigners entering into Israel.
The government has also reported a spike in the number and number of visitors to Israel, especially for children and elderly people, which the report attributes to the program’s growth.
The United States and Israel have been locked in a long-running diplomatic dispute over a proposed Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank.
The Obama administration has rejected Israel’s demand that the West Bank be recognized as part of Israel.
While there have been numerous protests in recent months, and at times violence has erupted in the West, there has been little violence during the recent unrest.
There were some reports of looting and arson during protests last year in Jerusalem and the West bank.
Israeli police have arrested more than 150 Palestinians during the past two weeks.
The Israeli authorities have responded by cracking down on Palestinians and detaining dozens of others in East Jerusalem.


Mr. Speaker, as I have said before, these are terrible crimes against innocent people. The RCMP has said in its own study that the vast majority of these cases are addressed and solved through their police investigations. We do not actually need another study. There have been 40 that have already been completed. What we do need is the police to catch those responsible and punish them.
Our government is focused on making sure we take action to make sure individuals are supported, that these crimes are prevented, and that these individuals are protected. Unlike the opposition members, who vote against matrimonial property rights that could protect these people, we are here taking action to support these women.


Ksrelief Distributes 650 Food Baskets In Afghanistan
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Kabul, May 16, 2022, SPA-- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed yesterday 650 food baskets to orphans, the needy, and people with special needs in the city of Asadabad in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, benefiting 650 families.
This comes within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's humanitarian and relief aid, represented by the KSrelief, to enhance food security in needy countries.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Japanese companies have pledged at least $6bn worth of new investments in the Philippines, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez has announced.
In a statement, Lopez said President Rodrigo Duterte was present when representatives from these firms inked a memorandum of understanding and letter of intent in connection with investing in the Philippines through joint ventures and the expansion of operations in the Philippines in manufacturing (shipbuilding, iron, steel); agribusiness, power, renewable energy, transportation, infrastructure, mineral processing, retailing, information technology, among others.
'The total new investments reached $6bn, Lopez said. Nearly 18 Japanese companies have pledged investments in the Philippines.
In addition, Lopez disclosed that he met with his Japanese counterpart, Minister Hiroshige Seko, to discuss improving market access and lowering tariff for the Philippines' agricultural products such as banana, pineapple, mango, as well as Japan's support for Industrial Co-operation Dialogue and improving supply chain for the benefit of micro, small and medium enterprises in the Philippines.
The Philippines' net equity capital investments, meaning new foreign direct investments (FDI), dropped to $141mn as of July from $1.45bn in 2016.
Likewise, the foreign direct investment net inflows of the country fell to $3.6bn which is also lower than the 2016 figure of $4.1bn.
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ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) has reiterated its commitment that those who campaign against Pakistan on social media and spread confusion on the economy will be dealt with strictly.
Terrorists should not be allowed to disturbed the peace in any part of the country while it has been agreed to make the role of National Counter Terrorism Authority Pakistan (NECTA) effective.
According to sources, an important meeting of the National Security Committee was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in which the elements that caused the country’s disrepute on social media were reviewed.
According to the sources, the proposal to take action against those campaigning against Pakistan on social media was considered.The meeting considered the proposal to deal strictly with those who spread confusion on the economy.
In the meeting, it was decided to monitor the social media accounts that advance the agenda of the enemies of the country.In the meeting, the institutions were instructed that immediate action will be taken against social media accounts targeting the economy.The participants were briefed about all the stages of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban.
According to the sources, proposals were also made to take strict action in the context of the violent activities of various groups of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban.The role of other anti-national intelligence agencies including India in terrorism and sabotage was also considered in detail.
According to the sources, decisive actions were also suggested against anti-national elements, the participants of the committee made it clear that peace will not be allowed to be disturbed in any part of the country.It was agreed to improve the consultation with the provinces for the full implementation of the National Action Plan.It was also agreed in the committee that NECTA’ role will be made effective.


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Amman, Feb. 13 (Petra) - Social Security Corporation (SSC) announced allocation of 948 natural death pension salaries during the past year 2023, bringing the cumulative number to 24,509 at end of last year.
In a press statement Tuesday, SSC said the entitled beneficiary of this retirement pension must have paid actual subscriptions for a period no less than 24 contributions, including 6 continuous payments, adding that death must occur this time to benefit from this service.
The SSC added that this salary is allocated to the eligible heirs of the corporation-insured person from the beginning of the month of the beneficiary's death and a funeral expenses allowance of JD700 is also paid to the family.
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Palestine confirms 20 coronavirus cases
Palestine has announced on Monday that the number of coronavirus infections in the country has increased to 20 cases.
Ibrahim Milhem, government spokesperson, said that "After a new case was confirmed in the city of Bethlehem today, the number of Palestinians infected with the novel coronavirus disease has reached 20".
The official said that 137 people who are suspected to have the disease are currently being tested, and that the number of infections might rise.
About 2,000 Palestinian citizens are in quarantine for now in Bethlehem and Jericho West Bank cities.
The country has issued a state of emergency on Thursday after coronavirus outbreak in the country was discovered in a hotel in Bethleham.
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For some people having a pet is more than their budget can handle. With the rising cost of food, budgeting for pet food has forced some people to give up their pets.
A volunteer group is trying to reverse that trend.
Jean Zimmerman, a volunteer for the Pet Food Food Pantry, said that she is concerned that people will not be able to afford keeping their pets.
"I know that I've seen people cry when they received food for their pets," said Zimmerman.


Odisha, in the last 24 hours, reported 1,068 more COVID-19 cases taking the state's coronavirus cases to 29,175.
As per the data released by the state health department, there are 10,919 active cases in the state and 18,061 patients have recovered from the disease.
159 patients have succumbed to COVID-19 in the state. 36 patients have died due to other reasons.
48,513 new COVID-19 cases and 768 deaths were reported across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 15,31,669, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.


KABUL: (Middle East Press) Key officers of Kabul police has replaced by Abdul Rahman Rahimi, police chief of Kabul, for the betterment of security.
About 27 key officers including district police and other high ranking police officers were replaced.
Abdul Rahman Rahimi while talking to a press conference in Kabul said that the decision was made to bring positive changes to the security of Kabul.
Among the police officers replaced one was Jamila, commander of the 1st Police District in Kabul who is now assigned as the Gender Officer of the police headquarters of Kabul.
Rahimi said that Jamila now has more responsibility and authority as the Gender Officer than she had as the District Police Chief.
He added that replacements were already introduced to the key police posts.
He said that all new police officers have started working on their new posts today.
Rahimi asked the newly assigned police officers to have a good behavior with people and be with them in their sorrow and happiness.
He also urged the newly assigned police officers of Kabul to have meetings with local elders regarding the security.


Pakistan has welcomed the joint statement issued at the end of the inter-Afghan talks in Doha.
Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said he welcomed the joint statement at the end of the inter-Afghan talks in Doha.
He said that the joint statement at the end of the two-day talks was a positive development.
The Foreign Office spokesman said that Pakistan believes that there is no military solution to the Afghan conflict.
He said that the only way forward is a political solution through Afghan process under Afghan leadership.
He said he hoped the Afghan side would continue to engage in a meaningful manner. These contacts will help reduce violence and weaken those who worsen the situation.
He also said that these contacts would pave the way for lasting peace in Afghanistan.


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Bill Gates, co-chair and trustee of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has visited Qatar Foundation (QF). The two foundations are looking to work together on mutually beneficial projects focused on health and sustainability.
During his visit to Education City, Gates was joined by HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani, Vice-Chairperson and Chief Executive of the QF.
He gained an overview of the QF ecosystem of education, research and innovation, and community development from the eighth floor viewing balcony at the 2015 building (QF Headquarters).
Gates was also accompanied on the visit by the QF's Hamad Bin Khalifa University president Dr Ahmad M Hasnah, Sultana Afdhal, the chief executive of the World Innovation Summit for Health, the QF's global health initiative, and Maryah al-Dafa, the executive director of the QF Vice-Chairperson/Chief Executive's Office.
Since 2008, Gates has devoted himself full time to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.
Before that, Gates co-founded Microsoft Corporation in 1975, which went on to become the worldwide leader in business and personal software and services.
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Britain has urged the Sri Lankan government to implement the recommendations of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) as soon as possible.
UK Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said that the vote on the resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) underlines the importance that governments across the world attach to supporting lasting peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
“I also welcome the outcome of the vote on the Sri Lanka resolution. This underlines the importance that governments across the world attach to supporting lasting peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. We urge the Sri Lankan Government to take the necessary steps to implement the recommendations of their Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission as soon as possible,” he said in a statement today.
He further said that Britain will continue to work with its international partners on several issues, to support the work of the UN Human Rights Council and ensure that those who are responsible for human rights violations and abuses are held to account by the international community.


Gilgit Baltistan: Provincial minister information fatehullah khan has said that Gilgit Baltistan government is giving scholarships to the needy students for higher education through Ehsas Scholarship program.
Addressing to a function in Gilgit on Saturday he said that government is also providing financial assistance to the deserving students studying in schools and colleges across the province.He said under Gilgit Baltistan development package students will also get education in reputed educational institutions in the county. Provincial government is also establishing Medical and Engineering colleges in the province which ensure education to the students in the relevant fields at their door steps.Gilgit Baltistan government has also allocated forty million rupees to karakrum International university on account of scholarship. He said that education is the only tool through which the dream of development can come true. We are utalisig all available resources for the wholstic development of students who have to run the affairs of the country in future.


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Jordan- Two killed in Mexican helicopter crash, minister survives
(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, Feb. 17 (Petra)-- A military helicopter carrying Mexico's interior minister and the governor of the southern state of Oaxaca crashed on Friday killing two people during a tour of damage from an earthquake earlier in the day, but the senior officials survived.
Interior Minister Navarete told TV network Televisa that he and Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat were not seriously harmed in the accident that happened as the helicopter was attempting to land.
The ministry issued a statement on Twitter saying two people on the ground were killed when the helicopter came down.
The officials were surveying the aftermath of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked the rural state and Mexico City on Friday evening. The quake did not directly cause fatalities, but damaged dozens of buildings and knocked out power for a million people, authorities said.
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday held a meeting with all its stakeholders to assess its performance over the past one year.
Among the issues discussed, were the progress made, challenges and some of the recommendations to make the sector perform better.
The Permanent Secretary at the ministry, Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, stated that the meeting was held to review activities and devise ways of improving the sector.
“So far, we are making progress and the statistics are also impressive. There has been a decline in the prevalence of many diseases, increase in the number of ambulances and health facilities,” Ndagijimana said.
He noted that more health facilities are being put up and services improved at these centres to ensure that the citizens live in good health.
Ndagijimana further observed that the number of health providers had increased which translated into more Rwandans accessing professional medical personnel.
Dr Jean Nkurunziza, who made a presentation on the progress made in health related issues between 2010/2011, noted that one of the priorities of the year was strengthening reproductive health and family planning.
In his presentation, he noted that there was an increase in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS (PMTCT) services.
“PMTCT services increased from 75 percent to 80 percent from 2009 to 2010,” Nkurunziza revealed.


Mr. Speaker, we know that the environment and the economy go hand in hand. The NDP fails to understand that we can grow the economy while tackling climate change. Meanwhile, the Conservative Party has members who deny the existence of climate change.
We know that we can move forward and fight climate change while growing our economy. That is what we need to do to create good jobs, and that is what we need to do for our children and our children's children.


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The National Police reported that Interpol Panama, arrested
US citizen Poulos John Nelson who was about
to board a plane to Istanbul.
The arrest followed an alert by the Republic of Colombia about, the alleged murderer of the renowned DJ Valentina Trespalacios. The Police said that but the security forces alerted the National Immigration Service, which prevented him from leaving.
The lifeless body of Trespalacios, a 23-year-old DJ, was found inside a suitcase, on Sunday, January 22, in the Los Cámbulos neighborhood, of Fontibón. The
Colombian newspaper El
Tiempo reported: 'According to the first versions of the authorities, the young woman's body was found by a recycler inside a blue suitcase that, in turn, was inside a garbage container located in the vicinity of Los Cámbulos park, west of Bogotá.') She went out to party with her North American fiancé on Friday and Saturday, and she shared WhatsApp messages while at the disco,' Carlos Trespalacios, the young woman's uncle, told the Radio Blu station, quoted by El Tiempo.
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has assured that the perpetrators of the Dasu bus tragedy will be exposed and brought to justice.
Last Wednesday, 13 people including nine Chinese nationals, two Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel and two locals, were killed and 28 others sustained injuries when a coach carrying them to an under-construction tunnel site of the 4,300-megawatt Dasu hydropower project fell into a ravine in the Upper Kohistan area after an explosion.
While addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Saturday, the minister said that the investigation into the Dasu bus incident has reached the final stage.
The interior minister said that the highest security institutions of the Country are carrying out the investigation and a 15-member Chinese team is also involved in the process.
The minister said that the relevant institutions have also been directed to make the security of the Chinese people and projects more effective.
Sheikh Rashid said that the sordid designs of those elements which are against the CPEC and Pak-China friendship will be foiled.
The minister said that during the telephonic conversation with the Chinese Minister for Public Security Zhao Kezhi, he briefed him about the progress made so far into the bus incident investigation. He said that we also shared condolences over the death of 13 people including nine Chinese in the incident.
The interior minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to visit China.
Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said that Pakistan is proud of its all-weather friendship with China which is higher than the Himalayas.


The border security has been tightened due to the increasing case of abductions along the border areas. The recent abduction of a 14-year-old student, and the two drivers who have still not come home for the last four months, has caused fears along the border areas.
During the 14th Meet-the-Press session, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said that government is working closely with India, at the centre, state and district levels, to solve the problem. “Security along the border have been tightened and His Majesty the King has personally visited the affected areas and commanded the deployment of additional troops along the border including special commandos,” the Prime Minister said.
Lyonchhen said government is also monitoring communications and telephones, with the danger of infringing into the right to privacy. Lyonchhen said, “The bottom line is, we share open borders and open borders have benefited us.” He said that although the open border is creating problems with miscreant coming in and creating havoc, however, the country cannot afford to close the borders.
He said that the people must work together to protect the country. He cautioned the people to travel along the border with care. The Prime Minister said that while there is no guarantee that such problems will stop, however, he is hopeful the situation will improve. Regarding Samtse case, the Prime Minister said it was an unfortunate incident. However, he said government is fortunate to be able to work with officials across the border, under an atmosphere of trust and confidence, given that Bhutan and India are close and very friendly nations. “Otherwise it would have been more dangerous and more difficult, and we are happy that the situation was brought under control very quickly,” the Prime Minister said.


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The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) emergency financial support for Egypt will go to supporting those sectors most affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait.
In a statement on Thursday, Maait said the emergency support will help the government finance those sectors that have been most impacted, including the health sector, and enhance social protection programmes.
This is especially in light of the decline in some public revenues and the increase of some expenses associated with the global pandemic.
On Monday, the IMF gave the go ahead for Egypt to receive $2.772bn under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to counter the negative economic side effects as a result of the pandemic. Maait said that this reflects the IMF’s confidence in the Egyptian government and its capabilities to deal with the virus.
Maait added that Egypt has put in much effort in recent years to achieve macroeconomic stability. He noted that the government has to create a balance between preserving the health of citizens and keeping the economy alive and production ongoing.
He also said that the government has adopted a proactive policy for manage the current crisis. This includes providing a financial package estimated at about 2% of GDP to support the Egyptian economy, whilst also working to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and mitigate its negative effects.


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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Goods and Services Tax has brought transparency into the business system of the country.
He said GST has increased the revenue of the states by 1.5 times.
Addressing the Rashtriya Vyapari Dhanywad Sammelan in New Delhi on Friday, Mr Modi said, after implementation of the GST, the number of registered traders has doubled.
The Prime Minister said, the Government during the last five years has tried to simplify the business and lives of people with full sincerity.
He said, the Government wants the traders to work in tension free and fear-free environment.
He said, honesty and transparency in the economy will prove helpful in the development of the nation.
Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ignored the importance of economic security of the country.
Addressing a public meeting at Raichur in Karnataka, Mr Gandhi alleged that Mr Modi has betrayed the common people of the country.
The Congress chief said the Prime Minister’s decisions on the economic front have been a disaster and the implementation of GST is an example of his failed economic policies.


Apr 01, Colombo: Parliamentarian of Sri Lanka's major Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Sivasakthy Ananthan has said that there were issues over the distribution of houses among beneficiaries in the North.
The MP told the media that there is a scam taking place in distributing houses to the beneficiaries and alleged that authorities are demanding bribes from the resettled people.
Ananthan has pointed out that such issues are currently taking place in the Mannar District, especially within the Musali Pradeshiya Sabha area, Kaakayankulam and Iranai-Ilupankulam.
The MP told media that he has received many complaints from Mannar that even the local officials at District Secretariat and Grama Sevaka level are demanding bribes.
Ananthan charged that priority is not given to those who were affected by war and have lost their houses, but to persons who have paid bribes ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000.


A protest was held outside the Kurunegala hospital today (Jul 30) claiming that the Criminal Investigations Department inquiry into doctor Mohamed Shafi had been biased.
Dr. Shafi who was released on bail last week was accused of multiple charges including the sterilization of women. During the hearing, the Criminal Investigations Department informed the court that no evidence had been found so far to prove the charges against Dr. Shafi.
Buddhist monks, civil society representatives, politicians, and employees at the Kurunegala hospital took part in the protest which caused traffic congestion in the area, police said.
During the protest, Ven Athuraliye Rathana Thera had alleged that the Criminal Investigations Department which is designated with ensuring the security of the people, has now become a politicized institution.
The protestors also demanded that the pressure which is being exerted on the director of the Kurunegala hospital, and the parties representing the mothers who claim to have been sterilised by the doctor, must immediately be stopped.


IT Major Cognizant announced to hire more than 23,000 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) graduates and post-graduates from technical institutions in India in 2020.
Cognizant India Chairman and MD Ramkumar Ramamoorthy speaking at the ‘CII Connect 2019’ event in Chennai said, “The Company plans to hire more than 23,000 STEM graduates and post-graduates from technical institutions in India, which is 30 percent more than the hiring we did last year”
He also said that the company has already made about 15,000 offers in more than 80 engineering institutes across the country.
He added that in the past five calendar years ending 2018, Cognizant has seen net headcount addition of 66,000 to its India workforce.
To recognize the new-age competencies and skills that these students bring in, Cognizant has increased the compensation for these students by 18 percent to Rs 4 lakh per annum at the entry-level, he further added.
This comes at a time when Cognizant which has about two lakh employees in India had recently said it will slash about 7,000 jobs across various locations.


Rice adopts policy on physician recruitment agreements
WILLMAR -- Rice Memorial Hospital has adopted a new policy that lays out guidelines for helping local medical groups with physician recruitment.
The new policy, which was adopted unanimously Wednesday by the hospital board of directors, is similar to how Rice has offered recruitment help for the past several years.
But for the first time, the guidelines are now in writing, said Mike Schramm, chief executive of the city-owned hospital.
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Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) A severe drought since July 15 has affected more than 1.38 million people in China's Jiangxi province, local authorities said Tuesday.
Drought conditions triggered by sustained hot weather and low precipitation has impacted 83 counties in 11 cities of Jiangxi, Xinhua news agency reported citing the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters as saying.
It added that a total of 11,000 people had difficulties accessing drinking water, while approximately 141,100 hectares of crops had been damaged due to water shortage.
The provincial meteorological observatory issued a red alert for excessive heat at 7.35 a.m. Tuesday, forecasting that the temperature is expected to exceed 37 degrees Celsius in the next 24 hours.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have formulated specific flood control and drought relief plans to prevent casualties.
China has earmarked 200 million yuan of disaster relief funds to support drought relief work.
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Vladimir Bozhinovski told TV 24 that the failure of SDSM in these local elections is due to betrayed expectations.
“Expectations for the development of the country in many aspects were betrayed and after gaining legitimacy from the previous elections, SDSM lost it and began to fall. Since last year, the positive perception towards Filipche and the state has changed and instead of support, there is now a negative perception.
“In local elections, the vote is always a combination of the work of the mayor and the procedure and work of the central government. 2017 was also a local election year and they were elections in which the government gained legitimacy, and VMRO-DPMNE won the year before that,” he said.


The first two cases in Jordan of a mutated novel coronavirus strain have emerged, the country's top health official said Sunday.
Health Minister Nazir Obeidat clarified that the two infected individuals were in "excellent" health. Both had returned from the UK, where the strain was first reported.
In another statement, the Ministry of Health said it had recorded 29 deaths due to COVID-19 and 1,590 new infections, in addition to 2,863 recovered patients.
It added that the total number of COVID-19 infections had risen to 287,946, including 3,758 deaths and 261,514 recoveries.
In Qatar, meanwhile, the Ministry of Health recorded 159 new cases of COVID-19 and 179 recovered ones.
The ministry indicated in a statement that the total number of COVID-19 infections had risen to 143,062, including 244 deaths and 140,866 recoveries.
Over 80.6 million cases have been reported worldwide, with more than 45.5 million recoveries, according to figures compiled by the US' Johns Hopkins University.


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Prime Minister Imran Khan is launching a web portal today to register and provide assistance to those who have lost their jobs due to coronavirus pandemic.
The government has allocated resources to fight the challenge of coronavirus.
To mobilize additional resources, the Prime Minister has also set up a COVID-19 Relief Fund. These funds will be disbursed to those who have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19 crisis.
Ehsaas Emergency Cash of twelve thousand rupees will be given to these individuals.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured the donations in PM’s Relief Fund for Covid-19 will be transparently disbursed amongst the deserving families affected by the breakout of Coronavirus.
He was speaking in Islamabad today (Saturday) after launching a web portal to register and provide assistance to those who have lost their jobs due to lockdown.
The Prime Minister said he is personally monitoring the relief fund and its details will be shared with the public after audit.
Imran Khan said the government will contribute four rupees for each rupee donated to the relief fund. He said our aim is to reach out the maximum number of people during these testing times.
Giving details of the web portal, Imran Khan said those who have lost jobs due to lockdown can get themselves registered on the ehsaaslabour.nadra.gov.pk to get the assistance of twelve thousand rupees. He asked the volunteers and Tiger Force to help these people get them registered on the website. He said the registered people will be scrutinized and the cash assistance will be given to the qualifying ones. He said the cash assistance will be given totally on merit irrespective of the political affiliations of the recipients.
The Prime Minister said eighty-one billion rupees have been disbursed under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program to 6.8 million poor and deserving families over a period of three weeks. He said it is first time in the country’s history that such a hefty amount has been disbursed in a short span of time. He added that the program would be taken forward.
Alluding to the opening of businesses in different parts of the world including New York, the Prime Minister said we have also decided to fully open the construction industry as it will provide job opportunities especially to the labourers. He said we have given unprecedented incentives to the construction industry.
Imran Khan said the government has also endeavoured to put minimum burden on the masses amidst coronavirus. He said we have substantially reduced the prices of petroleum products which are currently the lowest in the sub-continent. He said he has directed the provincial chief secretaries to ensure that the benefit of this decline in petroleum prices is also reflected in the prices of essential commodities.
The Prime Minister once again appealed to the people to demonstrate discipline and follow precautionary measures to support government’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus. He said those testing positive for the disease should quarantine themselves in their homes.


President Ilham Aliyev takes part in official dinner in honor of participants of 15th Summit of Economic Cooperation Organization
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 28
An official dinner reception has been hosted on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in honor of heads of state, government and delegations attending the 15th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, Trend reports.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the reception.
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COVID-19 vaccine clinics are now underway in every health region in B.C. and more than 4,100 people have received the shot so far.
B.C. health officials say Pfizer has explained how to safely transport its vaccine, while Moderna, the company developing another COVID-19 vaccine that’s being reviewed by Health Canada, has done the same.
Health officials say that means the vaccine will be available at more locations across the province in the coming weeks.
They urged people to continue following public health rules while reporting 12 more deaths and 444 new cases of COVID-19.


Information Secretary of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Naseer Khan Achakzai on Saturday said that the ECP’s decision to disqualify Imran Niazi was a milestone towards upholding the rule of law in the country.
In a statement issued here, he said that the one who accused others of theft was proven to be a thief himself. He said that the PML-N had been calling Imran Naizi a chief liar since the beginning.
He said that as a result of this decision, the Election Commission had restored its dignity.
Naseer Khan Achakzai said that Imran Niazi made false corruption cases against the PML-N leaders and other opposition parties, but he had failed to prove the corruption in the courts.—APP


According to a new Huffington Post/YouGov poll, most Americans believe the government helps the rich at the expense of the poor and the middle class.
While only eight percent of respondents believe government does the most to help the middle class, 53 percent consider the rich to be the main beneficiaries of government policy. As HuffPo notes, this represents a wide disparity between what Americans believe the government actually does and what it should do. Forty-nine percent of respondents say they believe government should do more to help the middle class, while only two percent say government should do more to help the wealthy.
The poll found some partisan division on what the government should be doing. Sixty-six percent of Republicans and 50 percent of independents said the government should do most to help the middle class, while 57 percent of Democrats said they wanted it to do most to help the poor. No more than 3 percent from any party group said the government should do most to help the rich.
Majorities of Democrats and independents who were surveyed said the government now does most to help the rich. Republicans were divided, with 34 percent saying it does most to help the rich and 32 percent saying it does most to help the poor. Less than 10 percent in each group said the government helps the middle class most.


THE Vunitogoloa Students Association in Rakiraki, Ra, organised their first Education Day to help their students be aware of the importance of education.
The day is envisioned to enlighten the minds of every child, parents and the people in different communities at Vunitogoloa.
With the theme "REMA" in Education (meaning light in the Rakiraki dialect), the Education Day was not only for the students but was another way of bringing the community together.
Primary, secondary school and tertiary students were part of the one-day career expo.
Various institutions, professional bodies and employment bodies were part of the Education Day to display their line of services and works that will give the children of Vunitogoloa a vision on what education can do for them.
Vunitogoloa Students Association president Josefa Tale said the career expo was an eye-opener for the students and it helped boost their morale.
"The Education Day will reignite the determination in the minds of the young people to focus on education and its importance in making them future successful individuals in their families, their village, province and the Fijian society as a whole."
He said the day also showcased the sons and daughters of Vunitogoloa who were graduates and prospective graduates to share their knowledge.
"We want them to share their testimonies with the children and the people of Vunitogoloa the power of education to future prosperity and success."


Four people were injured in a stabbing attack in the German town of Oberhausen, authorities said, adding that the perpetrator has been arrested.
The incident took place on Thursday evening in the neighbourhood of Marienkirche, Xinhua news agency reported.
The injured victims and the suspected attacker, who was also wounded, were sent to hospital for treatment.
Police said that the motive behind the incident was unknown, but it might be due to a family dispute.
It was unclear whether the main suspect was known to police before the stabbing incident.


Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbagh Singh on Saturday said, 2022 was the most successful year as 186 terrorists, including 56 Pakistani nationals, were killed and 159 arrested in various operations carried out by security forces.
“In 2022, 56 Pakistanis among 186 terrorists killed, 159 arrested; it was most successful year in recent times,” said the J&K DGP while speaking to the media in Jammu, reported news agency PTI.
He also said the police and other security agencies are moving in the right direction to achieve “zero terror” activities in the Union territory.
“146 Pakistan-created terror modules smashed in 2022, they were assigned to carry out targeted killings, grenade and IED attacks,” the DGP said highlighting the success of the security forces.
He also said that the number of youth joining terrorism in J&K has declined over the last few years due to the efforts made by the government and the security forces.
“100 youths joined terrorism in J-K this year, which is also the lowest in many years. A majority of them were eliminated, while security forces are working to bring down the number of active terrorists to a two-digit figure which is presently a little more than 100,” said the DGP.
Earlier in the day, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar took to Twitter and said more than 90 operations were carried out by the security forces in Kashmir in 2022 in which 172 terrorists were killed.
“During year 2022, total 93 successful encounters took place in Kashmir in which 172 terrorists including 42 foreign terrorists got neutralised,” the ADGP wrote on Twitter.
He also said 26 security personnel, including 14 Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) personnel, were killed in terror attacks and encounters in the same year.


(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin predicted on Tuesday that Russia is going to have its biggest grain harvest ever this year, citing early agricultural statistics.
Putin claimed that the range of earlier estimations was between 140 million and 147 million tons, “according to experts, the total grain harvest could reach 150 million tons, including about 100 million tons of wheat. This will be a record in the entire history of Russia.”
The president remembered that Russia's largest grain crop, totaling 135.5 million tons, including 86 million tons of wheat, was harvested five years ago.
Putin also mentioned, “thus, in the current difficult situation, we are completely guaranteed to cover our own needs for the most important items and receive an additional resource for increasing exports.”
According to statistics, 138.7 million tons of grain have been harvested so far the current year, about a third higher than at the same period last year.
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Despite the health professionals plea to impose strict travel restrictions islandwide, thw government has decided to reduce to the number of wedding guests to 50 from midnight today (10).
The number of wedding guests earlier was 150.
Apart from that the inter province travel restriction will be strictly monitored from today and no one will be allowed to cross provinces other than essential and health workers.
It was reported earlier that the Health Ministry also requested the government to impose a four week long travel restrictions islandwide. However, Cabinet Spokesperson Keheliya Rambukwella today said that imposing travel restrictions would be the last alternative of the government to curb the COVID-19 spread.


The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF) and the Middle-Belt Forum, (MBF), have supported the call made by Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, for the people of his State to arm and defend themselves against bandits.
Recall that Masari had, last Tuesday, advised the people of the state to arm and defend themselves against bandits in the region.
According to the ACF National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, the ACF was in full support of Masari’s order, stressing, “Governor Masari has said the right thing”.
He noted that Masari’s call on the Katsina people to arm themselves against bandits terrorising communities in the state was in order.
Yawe believed that it had been proven that bandits dreaded local hunters more than the regular forces.
The ACF spokesman stated that not all weapons were banned, saying that “in the rural areas, some people are armed with bows and arrows; even guns are allowed where police permit is issued, because the arms are legal when such permits are issued”.
He recalled that local hunters in Adamawa gave Boko Haram hell, explaining that Boko Haram dreaded them more than the combined team of army and Police.
Similarly, the Middle-Belt Forum, through its National President, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, stated that there was the need for government to buy and equip the people with weapons to enable them to defend themselves against bandits’ attacks.
According to Pogu, he viewed the call as a welcome development, saying “if the governor has come to the reality of the security challenge facing the people, then, let him go a step further and help the people to defend themselves”.


Today, the world is facing the threat of coronavirus, Spokesperson for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Leyla Abdullayeva told reporters, Trend reports on March 24.
“All countries, including the government of Azerbaijan, are taking the most important, effective and urgent measures and the process is under direct control of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev,” the spokesperson said.
“While the pandemic is widespread, Azerbaijan's borders with neighbouring countries have been closed and flights have been suspended,” the spokesperson said. “The Azerbaijani government evacuated citizens who were abroad and returned up to 10,000 citizens to the country.”
Abdullayeva added that the citizens who returned to Azerbaijan are on quarantine for 15-20 days at the state expense.
“Today the Azerbaijani government has used all the opportunities to ensure the safety of its citizens,” the spokesperson said.