Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has felicitated Prime Minister Imran Khan on historic victory of Pakistan TehreekInsaf (PTI) in the Azad Kashmir elections saying victory in the AJK elections was the triumph of the new Pakistan.
In a statement on Monday, the Sindh Governor said people in the AJK elections have proved by their votes that they love Imran Khan immensely.
The Governor Sindh said people have expressed their full confidence in the leadership and policies of PTI and now it has been proved that the people supported an honest, dedicated and sincere leadership.
He further said the negative politics of thieves and looters who looted national resources has come to an end.
Meanwhile, in a separate felicitation message, PTI Central Deputy General Secretary Ashraf Qureshi has also greeted PM Imran Khan on PTIs victory in AJK elections.
Ashraf Qureshi said after the victory in four provinces of Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, now the people of Azad Kashmir have also expressed full confidence into PTI, which was a proof that PTI was the most popular party and Imran Khan was the most favorite leader of the masses.


SUKKUR: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUIF) on Monday announced to hold countrywide protest against the murder of its senior leader Dr Khalid Mehmood Soomro in Sukkur.
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman while addressing a press conference in Sukkur said that Soomro’s killing was a tragedy.
He said that government should acknowledge its failure to protect life and property of the citizen so that people would make arrangements for their protection on their own.
He said that assassination of prominent personalities and making political people hapless before terrorists and gun-wielding gangs was a conspiracy to pack up democracy in the country.
He thanked people of the country for their support to JUI-F’s strike call against Dr Soomro’s killing.


Centre approves 780 new air traffic routes under UDAN scheme
The Centre said 780 new air traffic routes have been approved under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN.
Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia informed the Lok Sabha that 359 routes have become functional in the country after the inception of the scheme.
Mr Scindia said under the UDAN scheme 59 new airports have been established.
The Minister said along with increase in civil aviation activities cargo handling services have also been leap frogged.
He said during the Covid pandemic period cargo handling through air routes was also increased to 19 percent from 2 percent.
The minister further said that the number of cargo operators has been increased to 28 in the country.


Non-functional LGs cause of insecurity –ALGON president
Lack of functional local government councils is responsible for the spate of the insecurity in many parts of the country, President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Nwanbueze Okafor has said.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Okafor said most of the states where insecurity has become rife had suffered neglect and dysfunctional local government system over the years.
“A lot of the challenges we have in Nigeria are because we don’t have functional local government system. If you watch, you can see that most of the states where the security problems started, they don’t have functional local government system,” he said.
He said where the people at the grassroots are denied the opportunity of electing their leaders who will serve them directly, the people may feel aggrieved, saying “I can tell you that some just started having local government elections.”
“Some like Borno State have not had local government elections since 1998. So, you need to have a functional local government, that is really functional that the people can accept and that can address the needs of the people.”
He said: “the gaps between the people in the different communities and the states and federal government are so wide and distant. They don’t have the access to reach the government, so, the governments they can reach are the local governments.”
The ALGON president maintained that it is when those wrongs are corrected that “we would be able to get right a lot of things that are going wrong in Nigeria.”


New Delhi, Oct 1 (VOICE) Development Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday visited Azadpur Mandi and said that the directions have been given to the officials to complete the repair work within 45 days.
Rai said that an inquiry into the fire incident has also been ordered.
He said that that’s direction have been given to the Mandi officer to shift the traders to another shed for a few days while the Azadpur Mandi Secretary has also been directed to complete the repair work within 45 days.
He said that instructions have also been given to install a fire system inside the Mandi shed. Members of DAMB (Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board) and former Chairman of Azadpur Mandi Adil Ahmed Khan and other Mandi officials were also present on the occasion.
He also directed the Mandi officials to take all necessary steps to prevent and control such incidents in future.
He said that the fire occurred due to garbage heaps, which was set on fire earlier, and as the adjacent wall is short, the Mandi sheds also caught fire.
He said that the government has also instructed that the extinguishing measures should be taken at the local level so that such incidents can be controlled quickly.
He said that fire systems should also be installed inside the sheds.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW YORK, March 6 (KUNA) -- UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura attended a meeting with representatives of Iran, Russia, and Turkey in Geneva Tuesday.
In a press statement on behalf of the De Mistura, spokesperson of the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric said the UN envoy had discussed with the three guarantors important follow-up to the Sochi Final Statement and the further advancement of the Geneva political process towards the full implementation of Security Council resolution 2254 (2015).
In light of Security Council resolution 2401 (2018), discussions also emphasised the situation on the ground and the immediate priority of de-escalation, also in view of the forthcoming Astana meeting. Discussions also addressed the file of detainees, abductees and missing persons, added the statement.
In his daily briefing, Dujarric touched upon the situation in Yemen.
He pointed out that hostilities continued in Yemen's southern Hodeidah Governorate, about 100 kilometres south of Hodeidah port.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that about 77,000 people have been newly displaced in Hodeidah and neighbouring Taiz since December 2017, he said.
He added that as of late February, humanitarian partners had reached about 54,000 people with emergency assistance and response efforts are continuing. Over 2 million people remain displaced across the country due to the conflict, 90 per cent of whom fled their homes more than a year ago.
On Iraq, Dujarric stated that humanitarian partners together with authorities in Iraq on Tuesday launched the 2018 humanitarian response plan, which is seeking USD 569 million to assist 3.4 million highly vulnerable people still struggling in the aftermath of the conflict with the so-called Islamic State group. (end) asf.ibi
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NDSU has 7 games left at Bison Sports Arena
FARGO — As impressive as the conference RPI has been for the Summit League — it’s at an all-time Division I high — the funds being put into a construction boom is even more grandiose. Four schools are spending a combined $244 million on facility upgrades.
That includes North Dakota State’s $41 million Scheels Center, which is expected to open in two years. It means there are only seven games left in the Bison Sports Arena.
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(Fargo, ND) -- Changes are coming, at least to how the Fargo Police Department communicates with the community.
After a 3-2 vote last week, the Fargo City Commission approved the City's newest board, the Police and Advisory Committee, to be created.
So, just how will this board work? Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski says the committee, which will consist of seven community members, will hold sessions that will allow residents to have direct contact with law enforcement. The meetings will also allow community members to respond to certain responses Fargo PD respond to, and allow them to gather more information on why certain situations are handled in the ways they are.
Chief Zibolksi says the move is sorely needed in the area, and that it will only continue to connect the Police Department to the community as the relationship between law enforcement and the people they are sworn to protect continues to take hits nation-wide.
The board is expected to be seated by sometime early in 2022.


Russia's natural gas exports via pipeline to Europe decrease by 40 percent in 2022
(MENAFN) Russia's natural gas export by pipeline to the European Union (EU) as well as the UK decreased by nearly 40 percent throughout the January-July period of this year in comparison with the same seven months in 2021, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) stated on Tuesday.
Natural gas exports dropped by nearly 50 percent in comparison with the span of time from 2017 to 2021, the IEA stated, quoting figures from Refinitiv Eikon.
The agency stated that the nation's exports decreased to 1.2 billion cubic feet a day (bcf/d) in mid-July, the worst rate in almost 40 years.
Russia responsible for around one-third of the EU’s and the UK’s provision of natural gas through pipeline between 2016 and 2020, in line with Eurostat.
Statistics from Russian energy giant Gazprom presented that Russia shipments of natural gas to the EU and the UK through three main pipeline corridors, which account for nearly 16 bcf/d of import pipeline volume when united with lesser interconnections.
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International community should consider results of Eastern Provincial Council says Dallas
Minister Dallas Alahapperuma has said that the people in the North-central, Sabaragamuva and Eastern provinces have given a proper reply in order to strengthen the future journey of the country.
He expressed the gratitude of the government for the people’s support. The Minister said that the people went to vote at a time when serious conditions were placed before the country. He said that the government had called on the local and overseas opposition groups to consider the election as a referendum. He called on the international community to specially consider the results of the Eastern Provincial Council. He said that at a time when communal passions were being roused 75 percent of the Tamil speaking people in the Eastern Province voted against such ideals. He said that in world politics a situation such as this where people continuously place their confidence in a leader and a ruling party is rare.


Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of Hong-Kong, announced earlier today that the government is formally going to withdraw the extradition bill that has sparked outrage in the country.
Hundreds and thousands of protesters went to the streets of Hong-Kong to protest against a bill that would’ve sent them to mainland China for Trials.
The bill sparked massive protests which later became violent and led to the International airport of Hong-Kong to suspend their services earlier this year.
In a pre-recorded television statement that was released, Lam said that the government of Hong-Kong is not going to accept the other demands that are being asked by the citizens.
The protesters demanded an independent inquiry for the alleged police misconduct against the protesters.
In the message, Lam named 2 new members to a police watchdog agency that will investigate the matter.
The protesters also asked the government to release the detained protesters without any charges. But, CE Lam said this was “unacceptable”.
A lawmaker in Hong-Kong said the withdrawal of the extradition bill came really late.
But despite the announcement, protesters are still planning to continue the protests.


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Boris Johnson announces what would make him leave office
(MENAFN) The UK Premier Boris Johnson has revealed a drive that would make him resign. Any cabinet decision that would mean “abandoning” Ukraine in its war against Russia would make him “go,” Johnson updated BBC.
Johnson has been under fire for quite some time now over many problems, as well as a breach of Covid-19 measures, to which he later stated. A large figure of politicians have urged Johnson to leave his post, yet the embattled head of administration survived a no-confidence vote in June. He also updated BBC that “if it was put to me that we had to abandon the Ukrainian cause because it was simply getting too difficult,” it’ll be a loss too much to handle.
Johnson added “I would accept that I have lost a very important argument and I would go,” noting, he does not plan to resign.
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Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) in Qatar recommends that users of Firefox browser and Thunderbird email client urgently update their browser and email due to the discovery of serisecurity vulnerabilities.
The warning comes after Mozilla announced it has found a high-risk security vulnerability in its Firefox browser and Thunderbird e-mail, and warned of the possibility of exploitation. Read Also
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Mozilla cautions that this vulnerability can be widely and actively exploited by hackers to gain control of devices.
"We recommend that all users of affected versions perform the security update urgently," Nsaid on X platform.
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China on Wednesday said that three more people died due to the coronavirus in the country, while 62 others tested positive for the infection, 59 of them were imported.
A statement issued by China’s National health Commission said the three local cases were found in Shandong and Guangdong provinces.
Last midnight, China lifted the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan, where the infection was first reported, after 76 days.
The Chinese health officials said that 81,802 confirmed cases have been reported across the country since last December, while 3,333 people have died. Most of the cases and deaths were reported from


Lahore:Provincial Minister for Planning & Development, Ch.Abdul Ghafoor has said that leaders of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) have been disappointed by seeing the fate of so-called Tsunami that is why they have started talking nonsense.
Commenting upon the statement of Shafqat Mehmood, Ch. Abdul Ghafoor said that Punjab has always played the role of elder brother and will continue to do so in future as well. He said that leaders of PTI instead of criticizing public service, should think about their political future. He further said that if the leaders of PTI cannot put the bandage on wounds of affectees, they should not add salt to their wounds. Provincial Minister said that the slogan of change by PTI has proved false and landlords and vaderas have taken over the party. He said that those who supported Gen. Musharraf in the past have now taken refuge in Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf and the people will express their opinion openly in the general elections.


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Palestine officially enters Chemical Weapons Convention
(MENAFN) Palestine was announced to have officially joined the Chemical Weapons Convention, starting June 16.
The declaration was made by the implementing body for the Convention, the Hague-based Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
In a statement, the OPCW confirmed that Palestine "deposited on 17 May 2018 its instrument of accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the depositary of the Convention."
It then further added, affirming that "the Convention will enter into force for the State of Palestine on June 16 2018."
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Dubai: Kuwait now has 43 confirmed cases of coronavirus, said an official during a Kuwaiti Ministry of Health conference held on Thursday morning.
The official said all the cases involved are of people who had been to Iran during the month of February.
In the press confrence the official said that there is an open line with the World health organization, and medical teams were formed before the arrival of infected cases to the country and were fully equiped and ready in the sirport.
In the statement, ministry said that "all infected people are stable and the approved protocols of isolation are [being] administered and all patients [are] receiving the necessary medical care in one of the hospitals prepared and equipped to receive patients."
Adding that the people who were in contact with the infected are under house quarantine and are being monitored closely.


Turkish Red Crescent to send humanitarian assistance to help Belarusian-Polish border crisis
(MENAFN) According to Turkey’s Red Crescent announcement on Saturday, the aid group has sent cargo of humanitarian assistance to the Belarusian-Polish frontier to aid in easing the immigration situation there.
Based on a statement, a truck comprising of heaters, mattresses, blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, as well as hygiene sets left the city of Istanbul for Belarus. New shipments are going to be arranged according to the demand.
Joining the humanitarian aid sending event were Turkish Red Crescent Deputy General Managers Alper Kucuk and Ibrahim Ozer, along with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Secretary General Jagan Chapagain, and IFRC Europe Director Birgitte Bischoff Ebbesen.
About 2,000 individuals are staying at Belarus’ Bruzgi border passing into Poland without accommodation and in bad circumstances as the weather gets colder.
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The ANC said they developed the youth wage subsidy
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The ANC has said that the claim made by the DA that the party developed a youth wage subsidy is untrue.
The ANC’s Lynne Brown said that the programme was started while she was still the premier of the Western Cape.
Brown said she announced the work and skills programme for 100 000 young people.
She added that it was a limited training position and the first employers were signed up and agreed to pay all the costs.
Brown said the ANC was going to pick up the training costs only.
She also explained that in the 2009/2010 budget they allocated R10 million towards the programme.


Minister for Planning Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has said that allocation of Rs 35 billion have been made in the next budget for early completion of Western route of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, the minister rejected claims that only a meagre amount has been earmarked in the budget for the Western route. He said the government is giving priority to the Western route and it has allocated Rs 22 billion for the Dera Ismail Khan-Burhan section alone in the new budget.
He said significant work has also been done for the early groundbreaking of Gwadar International Airport. He said the governments of Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are fully supporting the project and their reservations have been addressed.
He said the government has also allocated Rs 5.4 billion for the upgradation of Indus Highway. Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan said that a comprehensive incentive package has been announced in the new budget to bolster the exports of textile products.
He pointed out that the exports of value added products including readymade garments and knitwear witnessed growth during the outgoing financial year.
He said the government is committed to supporting all export-oriented sectors and equip them with the latest technology to achieve the objective of higher exports.


(MENAFN) On Friday, Nov. 26 Tukey applied a prohibition on travelling from five nations in Africa following reports of a new Coronavirus variant spread.
Fahrettin Koca Health Minister wrote on Twitter, “Travel from Botswana, Republic of South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe to our country through all our land, air, sea, and rail border crossings will not be allowed as of tonight.”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the fresh covid-19 variant coming from Africa to be a “variant of concern,” as the organization called it Omicron.
Moreover, Britain has blocked trips from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, while members of the European Union have made an agreement to bring multiple limitations on all flights from the mentioned nations in addition to Mozambique.
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Aurangabad: NCP leader and Baramati MP Supriya Sule today (Wednesday) said the state and central governments need to work together in harmony and seriousness for children orphaned during the second COVID wave. In her tweet, she stated that many families have been devastated by the coronavirus and numbers of children have become orphan due to corona.
The death of working parents has put a question mark on the future of many children, she said. For this, the government needs to take initiative and the central government and the state government need to work in harmony and seriously. Children are the future of the country. So we have to shape their future.
Sule has also reminded that it is the moral responsibility of all of us to help these children. Notably, the Centre last month said that all children, who have lost both parents, the surviving parent, legal guardians or adoptive parents to coronavirus, will receive financial aid under the PM-CARES for Children’s scheme. Many state governments have also announced to help children orphaned in second wave.


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Sony plunges 8.25 percent on massive IPO plans
(MENAFN) Shares in Sony plunged 8.25 percent on weakening fears after the Japanese electronics giant announced plans to raise USD3.6 billion through stock and bond sales, AFP reported.
Sony plans to raise a total of USD3.6 billion, more than 10 percent of the company's market capitalization as. It is the first new share issuance in 26 years, the company said.
Of the USD3.59 billion, USD2.61 billion will be obtained though new issuance and a secondary offering of shares. The company plans to raise another USD976.83 million in bonds that can be converted into stocks.
"As financing this size is unusual, it's only natural that the stock fell in accordance with an expected dilution" of per-share value, senior strategist at Daiwa Securities said in a statement.
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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness and regret over the reported killings of at least 20 people in Plateau state, and enjoined the security agencies to put a stop to it immediately.
This was contained in a statement the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday.
He said that the President had instructed “the military and the police to not only bring the violence to an instant end, but to draw up a plan to ensure that there are no further attacks and reprisal attacks one group against the other’’.
According to Shehu, the President was committed to the sanctity of Nigeria’s unity and enjoined Nigerians to live together in peace and harmony.
He said that the President also commiserated with the governor and people of Plateau and with those who lost their loved ones, friends and family.


Family still hopeful after three years that Peter Achermann will be found
It’s been three years since Peter Achermann of Staples disappeared — giving family and friends no closure on what happened to their loved one — but they’re still hopeful that he will be found.
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Shillong violence aftermath
SHILLONG, June 12: Members of the families of those arrested by the State police during the recent violence that took place in the city, has urged the State government to stick to their promises and unconditionally release those who were arrested.
Around 68 people were arrested by police during the recent spate of violence in the State.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Banrap Hynñiewta representing members of the families said, “In our discussion with the State government on June 4, the government had assured us that all those who had been arrested will be released unconditionally.”
He said that the government had even sent three legislators which included Sports Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh, North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum and Nongkrem MLA Lambor Malniang on the night of June 4 to calm down the protesters.
“It was only after the three legislators read out the letter stating the stand of the government concerning the issue, which include constitution of the High Level Committee (HLC) and to unconditionally release all those who have been arrested by police, the stone pelting and massive protest came to a sudden halt since June 4,” he said.
“We urge the government to stick to their assurances which they had made on June 4, and release all those who were arrested,” he said.
He said soon the families of those arrested will also meet Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to discuss on this issue.
“Most of these youths who were arrested are school and college students belonging to underprivileged families,” he said.


Independence police seek help in man's disappearance
Christopher M. Vasquez last seen on June 12
Independence police are asking the public for help finding a missing 23-year-old man.
Christopher M. Vasquez was last seen in Kansas City on June 12.
He was reported missing from 300 block of East Elm Street in Independence.
Police said that at the time of his disappearance, he had a buzz-type haircut.
Anyone who has seen Vasquez is asked to call the Independence Police Department at 816-325-6914.


Oil tanks on China woes oversupply
More pressure on Chinese blue chips Monday contributed to major sell-offs in energy markets with oil diving 6% in value overnight to US$31.16 a barrel.
Brent crude tumbled 6.7% to US$31.29 a barrel.
The current price range reflects a 70% decline since mid-2014 when soaring production began to dramatically outstrip demand.
In addition to ongoing market volatility in China – the world’s second largest oil consumer – the potential for a lifting of sanctions against Iran has created concerns in the sector.
Additional exports from the Middle Eastern country could increase pressure on a global glut exacerbating steady U.S. output.
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Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Friday inaugurated the 7.2-kilometer Abriba/Etitiama-Nkporo Road as part of the state government’s rural development programme.
Speaking at the event, Ikpeazu said that the road was a clear evidence of government’s commitment to improve the wellbeing of the rural populace.
He described the road as strategic to the enhancement of socio-economic activities in the area.
He urged the people of Nkporo to continue to support his administration’s development agenda.
In a remark, Deputy Gov. Ude Oko-Chukwu, who hails from the community, expressed gratitude to God and the state government over the construction of the road.
Oko-Chukwu said the construction of the road had ended many years of hardship by the people of the community.
He said the development would enhance economic activities and means of livelihood of the people of the area.
He said that attempts were made in the past to build the road to no avail, sayi g that it was gratifying that the project had become a reality.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Works, Mr Bob Ogu, described the road as one of the best built by the present administration.
Ogu expressed delight that the road had finally been realised after many failed attempts in the past. (NAN)


Oman- OBA Ministry's Shield Championship: Seeb stuns Nizwa for title
(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Seeb shocked five-time winner and defending champion Nizwa 84-46 to clinch the eighth edition of the Oman Basketball Association (OBA) Ministry's Shield Championship at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Thursday.
It was Seeb's second Ministry's Shield title and halted Nizwa's winning streak of three consecutive titles. Seeb received a cash award of RO 15,000 for its win while Nizwa got RO 10,000. Last year's runner-up Ahli-Sidab finished third and received RO 5,000. Later, H E Said bin Hamdoon al Harthy, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Transport and Communications for Ports and Maritime Affairs, gave away the trophies.
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Defense transactions worth USD123.5M reached at Turkish leading defense fair
(MENAFN) At Turkish prime minister Saha Expo, defense transactions worth USD123.5 million have been inked, while 600 companies from 30 nations were at the fair from November 10 to 13, and 31 contracts and protocols were signed up during the occasion where it held B2B conferences and business deliberations.
Turkish leading defense firms Baykar, ASELSAN, Meteksan and HAVELSAN reached some agreements along with the guest companies.
An online occasion is going to be active till next February even if the physical occasion had finished on Saturday.
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Saudi's ACWA Power gets USD344m loan for Dubai solar project
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power is set to take USD344 million loan from three banks to finance a solar energy project in Dubai, chief executive said, Reuters reported.
The loan's estimated length is about 27 years with an interest rate of 4 percent, provided by Abu Dhabi's First Gulf Bank and two Saudi banks, National Commercial Bank and Samba Financial Group.
According to ACWA Power's chief executive, the entire project will cost USD400 million, of which the bank funding will account for 86 percent.
The solar plant, being built by a syndicate of ACWA and Spain's TSK and ordered by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), is set to have a generating capacity of 200 megawatts.
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The meeting had been called amid rumors of regime change and martial law.
During the meeting, Zardari said the government will complete its five year term and all conspiracies against the government will be made unsuccessful.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was also attending the meeting.
According to government sources, the issue of relief and rehabilitation in the wake of the floods was also being discussed in the meeting. -dawn


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Kathua/Jammu- Three boys drowned while taking a bath in a river in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, officials said.
Pankaj Sharma, Pankaj Kumar and Sheetal Kumar, all residents of Billawer, were swept away into the deep waters of the Bhinni river while bathing, they said.
Police launched a search operation after they received information about the incident from locals and fished out the bodies from the river, they said.
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Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani met on Tuesday morning with HE Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to the State Charles Sultana on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the State.
During the meeting, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior wished the Maltese Ambassador success in his future tasks, and for further progress and prosperity in relations between the two countries.
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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said there has been "double-digit reduction in violence" in the state so the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take a look at revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
"Taking 2008-2009 as the base, the decline in militancy has been of the order of 60 to 70 percent in the state," Abdullah said while attending the Police Commemoration Day function in Srinagar.
"A few reasons were there...not to proceed on the AFSPA. Particularly the withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan. We were led to believe that the year 2014 was going to be a violent year for the state because the withdrawal of the international forces from Afghanistan would lead to an increase in militancy in Jammu and Kashmir," he said.
"That has not happened. Therefore, regardless of what happens over the next few months, I do hope the Modi government will take a serious look at the issue of the AFSPA, more so now, given the fact that there has been considerable decrease in violence in the state," he said.


West Bengal did not report any COVID-19 fatality on Friday, even as four persons tested positive for the virus, taking the total number of cases in the state to 57, a senior official of the health department said.
The state's ministry of health and family welfare, however, in a release in the evening said 63 people in the state were infected by novel coronavirus, including three deaths and three recovered patients.
Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had said that till Friday, there were 38 active COVID-19 cases and the number of fatalities remained at three.
There are four positive cases reported, taking the total number of active cases to 38... the good news is that today nine persons will be discharged from hospital... I am happy that all the patients in (Beliaghata) ID are getting better. I pray for their quick recovery, Banerjee said.
She said 54,965 people returned to the state from abroad and 52,029 were placed under home quarantine, while 2,936 people have been released.
Banerjee also said that the MR Bangur Hospital will be used as a specialised facility to treat COVID-19 patients.


The Kwara State Government, Thursday urged people of the state to remain calm as enough measures have been put in place against the spread of Lassa Fever and other communicable diseases.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Raji AbdulRasaq said on a radio programme monitored in Ilorin, the state capital, that the ministry has started various enlightenment programmes to educate the public about the symptoms of the disease, channels of transfer and how to prevent its spread.
AbdulRazaq also said the state’s quarantine facility is 95 per cent completed and would be ready in about one week to strengthen Kwara’s preparation.
He added that the state government has procured some medicines for the state’s Specialist Hospital in Sobi to tackle the disease, urging members of the public to patronise the facility for early detection.
Dr AbdulRasaq implored residents of the state to prioritise their personal hygiene and good preservation of their food to prevent diseases.
On the restructuring of primary health care centres across the state, Dr AbdulRasaq urged communities to be patient with the government as the issue will be attended to one after the other.


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Two weeks later, Mirwaiz addresses people at Jamia Masjid
Hurriyat (g) Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that the Kashmir issue is the oldest outstanding issue in the United Nations.
The spokesman said that issue precedes the partition of India and Pakistan and since 1931 people of Kashmir and its leadership have been giving immense sacrifices for the cause. Since 1947 we have been demanding that the commitments made by India and Pakistan to the people of Kashmir which are vetted by the international community should be fulfilled, the spokesman said.
Addressing a mammoth Friday gathering at the historic Jamia Masjid, after two weeks of continuous curbs, Mirwaiz said since past several decades the pulpit of the central Masjid has been highlighting the peoples’ rights and aspirations and will continue to do so in future also. He said that the pulpit will continue to always represent peoples aspirations and call for a peaceful settlement to the Kashmir dispute.
Mirwaiz further said that as the Mirwaiz of Kashmir it is his duty to highlight the reality and truth of the Kashmir issue.
The present political establishment is launching crackdowns, making arrests, and issuing a summons, slapping PSA and sending political and religious leaders and cadre to jails to suppress the voice of the people of Kashmir, the spokesman said. These things are not new to us and we have been experiencing this assault for decades now.
Mirwaiz said that the resistance leadership and he in person have made it clear at international forum including the United Nations and OIC that the Kashmir issue needs to be resolved politically.
Mirwaiz urged upon the people of Kashmir to forge unity at this crucial hour and asked the youth to stand firm, stay calm and peaceful. He said that the leadership was clear and committed to its stand on Kashmir.


Kanpur, Apr 24 : With six more people testing positive, the total number of people affected by the novel coronavirus reached 113 in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur.
Official sources here said that six more people have tested positive for the coronavirus today. While three people, who were affected with the virus, died in the district, seven others have returned homes after being fully treated.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Ashok Shukla said that the health department had sent samples from Coolie Bazaar and others for testing and as per the report that came back from the medical college, six persons are affected by the virus. They have been admitted to the COVID-19 hospital. (UNI)


Police Integrity Commission Thursday said that considering the events that preceded the Police mutiny, demanding the assurance of the then Police Commissioner Ahmed Faseeh that no illegitimate orders will be issued were valid and just.
The report publicized by the Commission following the investigation into the events of February 6-7, stressed that the Police had the constitutional right to protest and the probe had determined that several illegitimate orders were issued on them prior to the mutiny. Report further detailed that Faseeh had refused to recognize the officers protesting at the Republic Square on the morning of February 7 as Police officers and rejected the demand of the officers for assurance that no more illegal orders will be issued. According to the report the investigation has found that the assurance had not been given to the protesting officers even through the Deputy Police Commissioner.
The Commission further singled out Faseeh as responsible for the failure to control the Police protest at the Republic Square.
“This Commission finds that the then Police Commissioner Ahmed Faseeh had failed to take any steps to ensure the safety of the Police from the potential clash with the military. The Commission has decided to take legal against Faseeh after determining the level of his incompetence over the events,” the report read.
However, the report also stressed as protesting in the Republic Square has been prohibited under the Freedom of Assembly Act and as the Police had violated that Act by protesting at the venue, the Commission has decided to take legal action against the officers responsible after investigating the level of their involvement.
Report also revealed that former President Mohamed Nasheed had ordered the military to arrest the mutinous Police officers at the Republic Square. Integrity Commission further detailed that a clash between the Police and the military ensued after the Police officers refused to be taken into custody of the military. During the subsequent clashes the military had used rubber ammunition where several Police officers had sustained injuries, report said.
Police Integrity Commission’s report stated that after members of the public had entered the Republic Square and called for the resignation of the then President Nasheed, the protest had become political. Report said that the Police officers remaining in the area even afterwards were a clear violation of the Freedom of Assembly Act.
The report had revealed that the Integrity Commission has decided to take against the Police officers who had entered the then ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) camp and State television station MNBC One and destroyed property inside the premises.
Police Integrity Commission said that the report has been forwarded to President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik, Speaker of Parliament and the Home Minister. The report has been publicized in the Integrity Commission’s website.


Madrid bourse posts record losses due to Brexit
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MADRID, June 24 (KUNA) -- Benchmark of Madrid Bourse, Ibex 25, tumbled by 11.99 percent at start of Friday''s session settling at 7,819, amid a prevalent jittery atmosphere in the local and regional markets resulting from the Britons'' opting to exist the EU.
The bearish trend of the main index came after it grew by 2.11 percent in end of Thursday''s session, reaching 8,885 points. (end) hnd.rk
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(MENAFN) The agricultural sector in Ukraine has reached its highest development rate in the first 11 months of the current year against various industries in the economy of 16.7%.
Ukrainian Food and Agrarian Policy Minister Roman Leshchenko said: “The agricultural sector continues to be the engine of the economy, the guarantor of stable export earnings and food security for the country. Ukraine and the world, the hub of tens of thousands of jobs and billions of local budgets, ”the ministry reported.
As the minister said, over 10,000 farm businesses and 55,000 farmers have secured $ 168.3 million from the country to support their businesses.
Leshchenko added: “We applied new approaches and focused on small and medium agricultural producers in sectors that required even more attention from the state: livestock, horticulture, processing of agricultural products, agricultural machinery. At present, state aid is paid at 100%.
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Kaduna state government has temporarily relaxed the restriction of movement imposed throughout the state to check the spread of Covid-19, allowing residents to move between 3pm on Wednesday and midnight Thursday.
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, who made the announcement in a state broadcast on Wednesday, said that the curfew will be eased from 3pm on Wednesday to 12 midnight on Thursday to enable residents restock food and other essential commodities.
According to Dr Hadiza, “the measure is to enable people to stock up on food and other essentials.
“Subsequently, the restriction of movement will be lifted every Tuesday and Wednesday. Traders in food and other essentials will open their shops on these two days.’’
Dr Balarabe who apologized for the inconvenience that the restriction of movement has caused, said that the decision was taken because of the extraordinary times which was brought about by Covid-19.
The Deputy Governor appealed to the people of the state to continue to observe the social distancing, avoid crowded places and to wash their hands regularly.
Kaduna state recorded its index case of Covid-19 when Governor Nasir el-Rufai tested positive for Coronavirus, two days later the cases multiplied to three after two more tests were returned positive.


Earlier on Thursday, US Navy said there had been a shooting incident at the Tennessee Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center.
At least three people have been wounded during the shooting incident at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, local media reported on Thursday.
Two marines and one police officer have become victims of the incident, and police said the shooter is dead, CBS News said in a Twitter message.
US authorities have been investigating the incident during which a police officer was shot.
The area around the naval center has been on lockdown, with dozens of emergency vehicles present on the scene, according to media reports.


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DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) will organize on Monday a lecture entitled 'Diplomacy and the Economy' as part of a series of awareness lectures on public diplomacy.
The lecture, presented by Dr. Wael Shadeed, a strategic researcher, in cooperation with the Katara Public Diplomacy Center, will be held at 9:00 am in Katara's Building 15 Multi-purpose Hall.
The lecture covers several topics, including public diplomacy and its definition, its concepts and relationship to soft power, public diplomacy tools, civil society and the role of governments, economic diplomacy and its functions, Qatari economic diplomacy and its impact, economic diplomacy, and sports.
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Seven Iraqi troops killed north of Baghdad
(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Six Iraqi army and police personnel were killed Thursday in an attack north of Baghdad, a police officer said.
Major General Nadir al-Janabi told Anadolu Agency that a joint force from the army and police were attacked by a sniper while searching a home in Basatin al-Tarmia district, located around 29 kilometers (18 miles) north of Baghdad.
Sniper fire resulted in the death of a police captain and another policeman.
Al-Janabi said that three other soldiers were killed a few minutes later by two improvised bombs that were planted near the home.
Meanwhile, an improvised bomb targeting a police patrol went off in al-Moshahada sub-district in al-Tarmia, leaving two policemen dead and four others injured.
According to Iraqi security forces, the Daesh terrorist group has hideouts in Basatin al-Tarmia, which it uses to launch attacks on nearby areas, including central Baghdad.
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DETROIT LAKES -- The controversy surrounding President Obama's speech to students across the nation has reached local school districts around the lakes area.
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At least five police officers have been reported injured on Monday as a protest against security agents turned bloody at Eleko community in Ibeju-Lekki local government of Lagos State.
According to reports, angry youths in the community had a face-off with police officers whom they accused of bias in enforcing the coronavirus lockdown in the community.
Bala Elkana, police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the development in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES. He said 51 protesters were arrested, following police reinforcement.
One of the residents also said while residents and other company workers in the community were forced to stay in their houses, expatriates working with Dangote Refinery were allowed to go to their places of work.
The youth in the area burnt tyres on the streets to express their anger over the alleged bias.
The protest went bloody after the arrival of police officers, as the protesters resisted “intimidation.”
Mr Elkana told premium times that the protesters had been dispersed and normalcy restored in the community.
He said the protesters injured five police officers and vandalised two outposts.
The military have also been deployed to help maintain normalcy in Eleko, Ibeju-Lekki.
At the moment, people are allowed to walk in the community only with their hands up.


Since Jim Larkin and Michael Lacey first became journalists, they have done what they can to help people realize that civil rights are a big issue in the United States. They have come a long way in the time that they have been doing things and they have always wanted to make sure that they were offering people all of the advice that they need to improve the things that are going on in their lives. Read more: Michael Larcey | Crunchbase
Since the men first started their careers, they have always had the goal of being able to help other people and show them the things that they need to be able to get out of the different opportunities.
Jim Larkin and Michael Lacey know a lot about civil rights. They have reported on many different cases and they have even had to deal with their own civil rights case. Because of this, they have been able to help even more people and have been able to gain expertise on the subject. While they are not necessarily legal professionals, they do have connections to ones that they can use to help connect people with those who are going to be able to help them with the different situations they are in.
Even when Jim Larkin and Michael Lacey were going through their own case, they were able to use their expertise to help themselves out. This was something that the sheriff’s office didn’t expect from the men and something that made it hard for them to be able to get the charges that they wanted to bring against them.
It was also something that made it hard for the office to try and help themselves with the corruption that they were doing. The men fought the charges that the sheriff’s office was trying to pin on them and then they were able to walk away with more money.
With the three million dollars that they settled for, Jim Larkin and Michael Lacey started Frontera. This was the first time that they had a lump sum of money that was enough to make a difference and they decided that they were going to use it in the best way possible. They had hoped that they would be able to do more and get more out of the situations they were in so they always tried to make sure that they were doing everything that they could to bring changes to the areas that they were in.
Since Jim Larkin and Michael Lacey knew a lot about these cases and a lot about the different things that were going on with them, they knew that they would be able to help other people.
They decided that they could use their expertise to help other people do the things that they were looking for. They also knew that things would get better if they could continue the Frontera Fund and grow the money even more than what they were able to do in the past with the smaller sums of money they had saved up.
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TANDO ALLAH YAR – Former President Asif Ali Zardari has stated that he will set up tents and sit in protest of the federal government in Lahore.
Former President and Pakistan Peoples Party leader Asif Ali Zardari told party workers that now was the moment to take on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led federal government.
He stated that he will remain in Islamabad and Lahore to confront the PTI administration.
The PPP-led Sindh government and the federation, according to Zardari, have certain difficult issues that would linger in the future.
He went on to say that under the leadership of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Aseefa Bhutto, they will continue to serve the people.


The majority of people in Teesside supported the national lockdown, and think it should have happened sooner.
However, despite this support, most people aren’t keen on it going on longer than a month.
A similar proportion, 67%, said they think the lockdown should have started earlier than last week.
However, while the majority in Teesside are in favour of lockdown, over half (59%) said they don’t think it should go on for more than a month.
The current plan is for the restrictions to end on December 2.
And a majority (56%) of people said they would support Teesside going into Tier 3 after the end of any national lockdown.
Those who thought the lockdown should have started sooner were more likely to say they think it should go on longer than a month (57%).
In comparison, only 6% of those who didn’t think lockdown should have started sooner say it should now go on longer.
While the Government decided that schools and universities should remain open during the four week lockdown (unlike in March), respondents disagreed.
Three-fifths (59%) said these should have shut too. That compares to 64% across England as a whole.
Of those who responded to the survey, more than two-thirds (69%) said lockdown wouldn’t reduce their income, compared to 31% who said it would. Nationally, 38% of people expected their income to be affected.
While those who said they would not be impacted were more likely to support the lockdown (67%), even among those whose income would be hit, a majority still support the restrictions (60%).
However, those who would see their income reduced were slightly more likely to favour a longer lockdown, at 44%, compared to 39% who were unaffected.


New Year’s Eve will be a lot more exciting this year in Nepal, as a new year’s celebration will begin with fireworks, according to a Nepali government official.
The Nepali National Police said in a press release Tuesday that people who want to celebrate with fireworks should be prepared for “extreme weather conditions.”
This year, Nepali police will launch a new campaign in preparation for the celebration, which will include new displays of colors, new sounds, and music.
People will also be able to “paint their faces with a special color, such as white, blue, red, green or yellow, to help them see the fireworks from a different perspective,” the press release stated.
The release also added that people will also have to wear masks during the celebration.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Nepal’s independence from Britain.
This year, the government is planning to raise the national flag in Kathmandu’s parliament and on the streets.
This is the first time the national government has formally requested a national flag raising in the country.
The celebrations are expected to last for the next four days.


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When those who run the country and own assets there are losing confidence in their president, it can have serious consequences for the country and its citizens. Losing confidence in the president can lead to political instability and uncertainty, which can have negative impacts on the economy, including potential declines in the stock market and businesses losing confidence in investing in the country.
Losing confidence in the president can also have negative impacts on the country’s international relationships and reputation. If other countries and international organizations lose confidence in the leadership of the country, it can lead to a decline in cooperation and support, which can negatively affect the country’s ability to address issues such as trade, security, and global challenges like climate change.
In addition, losing confidence in the president can also lead to divisions and unrest within the country. If a significant portion of the population loses confidence in the president, it can lead to protests, demonstrations, and other forms of civil unrest. This can further destabilize the country and create an environment of uncertainty and conflict.
Overall, when those who run the country and own assets there are losing confidence in their president, it can have serious and far-reaching consequences for the country and its citizens. It is important for leaders to work to maintain the confidence of their constituents and to address any concerns or issues that may be contributing to a loss of confidence in their leadership.


LA Galaxy head coach Dominic Kinnear has warned his players that they should not be carried away with the win against Minnesota United as there are still a lot of games to be played if they want to win a trophy. He said that they first have to seal their place in the postseason and this will happen if they win their next game against Houston Dynamo.
He said that the players should not believe that everything will be easy and that they will have to continue to work hard.
Dominic Kinnear said that it is important that the players keep working hard on the training ground and make sure that they do not lose contact with reality. He said that it is normal that the players are happy after their good run and that it is important that they think about the next game.
He said that there is a good team spirit in the team and that the players want to continue to do well. He said that as a coach it is his duty to make sure that the players do not become complacent and keep their feet on the ground.
He said that he will be preparing the team for the next game and make sure that they are ready for the next game. He admitted that it will not be easy and that they will have to have a great performance if they want to seal their place into the playoffs. He believes that they have the potential and that they will do it.


Health ministry experts have decided to continue administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan. That’s despite reports of some who received the vaccine in Europe developing blood clots.
In a press conference Thursday afternoon, health ministry official Lee Ping-ing said that side effects from the AstraZeneca vaccine are rare, and that other vaccines also carry their own risks. Lee said that with the AstraZeneca vaccine, the benefits outweigh the risks.
However, Lee also said that the government must take steps to address the risks. Lee said that in addition to advising those on birth control and those receiving hormone therapy to stop for 28 days before getting vaccinated, officials should also inform people about the risks the vaccine may carry.


LAHORE (Web Desk) Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has on Thursday said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) unnatural alliance – formed to protect corruption – is moving towards its logical conclusion
The Punjab CM said in his statement that the PDM alliance was made in haste and is also ending quickly. Those who looted the country in the past have been exposed before people, he said while adding that corruption has become a part of the past.
Sardar Usman Buzdar said the erstwhile rulers plundered money while Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled big names involved in corruption. The 22 crore people know that the country is being run by the most transparent government, the Punjab CM added.


Saudi- KSRelief Center Supervisor General Meets with IOM Director
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Riyadh, Jumada II 14, 1439, March 02, 2018, SPA -- Advisor - Royal Court, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah met before yesterday with Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) William Lacy Swing.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabiah gave an explanation of the programs carried out by the Center in 40 countries around the world, especially Yemen.
During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest concerning relief and humanitarian affairs and means of cooperation between the two sides in this field.
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STUDENTS and staff at Sutton’s Quarrydale School are celebrating after it was unveiled as the 11th most improved school in the country.
Headteacher Jon Crone said he was ‘delighted’ after receiving a letter of congratulations from Schools’ Minister Nick Gibb last week.
The Government wrote to the headteachers of 105 schools in England which achieved improvement every year over the last four years.
Schools on the list achieved the most sustained progress in the percentage of pupils getting five A*-C grade (or equivalent) GCSEs, including English and maths, between 2008 and 2011.
Quarrydale, on Stoneyford Road, more than doubled its percentage of students getting five A*-C GCSEs - up from 30 per cent to 66 per cent during this time.
Mr Crone said: “We are delighted at being on the list, but even more delighted for the young people who have created these results.
“It has been possible due to the hard work of students, staff and parents.
“Parental support of the school and the young people has been fantastic, staff willingness to go the extra mile continues to be excellent and we have held many new events whereby all parties involved can support students achieving their best.”
Mr Crone said that the school hopes to continue building on its progress in the coming years.
“The Governors of the academy have invested heavily over the last three years and staff have continued to build aspirations within the students themselves so they can believe they can achieve their potential and in many cases much further,” he said.


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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has stated that the only threat to Ukrainian civilians are Russian missiles, guns and marauding Russian troops
According to Ukrinform, Simmons wrote this on her Twitter account.
“The only things endangering Ukraine's civilians are Russia's missiles and guns and marauding Russian troops. Full stop. If Russia stopped invading Ukraine there would be no danger,” she stressed. Read also:
Zelensky: There can be no condition under which any Russian attack on Ukraine becomes justified
As reported by Ukrinform, in a report published on Thursday, the human rights group Amnesty International said that the Ukrainian military, in an attempt to repel the Russian invasion, is endangering the life of civilians by creating bases and placing weapons in residential areas, including schools and hospitals.
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Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have discussed ways to curb the COVID-19 in Nepal and India respectively.
The two counterparts on Friday held telephonic conversations and exchanged their new measures to contain the global Coronavirus pandemic.
This was made public after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in a tweet said both the Prime Ministers discussed the ways such as mutual cooperation, and precautionary measures to be adopted on how to battle against the frightening situation created by the contagion in the region.
The two peers also discussed the issues related to facilitating the citizens of both the countries stranded on the border points to allow them to reach homes during the lockdown period.
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Officials and governments are struggling to provide the public with the information it needs about the marketplace.
State government, healthcare, and health insurance officials are facing a considerable struggle to provide consumers with the education that they need regarding the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and the way in which the exchanges will be used when they open in October of this year.
Millions of Americans will be using these marketplaces to shop for their coverage plans.
These plans will be necessary to conform to the individual mandate, which will become effective as of January 1, 2014. However, many uninsured Americans in every state are still not aware that they will need to purchase their health insurance plans and that these exchanges will be available to help them to do so online.
Studies are continuing to show that people don’t seem to understand their part in the health insurance exchanges.
Small businesses, families, and individuals will be able to use these health insurance exchanges to learn about, compare, and purchase the coverage they need by the start of next year. However, a number of surveys are saying that the message just isn’t getting through to the public. A study conducted by the Princeton Survey Research Association International has indicated that a tremendous 90 percent of Americans don’t realize that the marketplaces will be open to them in the fall.
Another survey, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, has indicated that more than half of the people in the United States believe that they have not received adequate information to understand the way in which they will be impacted by the changes in the healthcare system. Among them, those who stand to benefit the most from the health insurance exchanges appear to be those who understand it the least.
That survey showed that 67 percent of people who do not have health insurance, and 68 percent who are in lower income brackets have revealed that they do not understand the personal impact that the Affordable Care Act will have on them. Governments and other officials are finding that they will likely need to redouble their awareness programs in order to ensure that residents know about the exchanges and how to use them to their best benefit.


Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development Minister, Charles Milupi has said that the UPND Administration will engage the Chinese government to find an amicable solution to the infrastructure debt inherited from the PF government.
Mr. Milupi said that currently, the government is struggling with a huge infrastructure debt, in which a major component is owed to Chinese financiers and contractors.
The Minister said that the government is looking forward to effectively engaging the Chinese on a win-win solution to the infrastructure debt problem.
Mr. Milupi was speaking during a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia LI JIE in Lusaka today.
And Mr. Milupi said the new dawn administration under President Hakainde Hichilema remains committed to strengthening the bilateral relations with China.
He however explained that Zambia has benefited immensely from the generosity and friendship of the Chinese people hence the need to strengthen the relationship.
Meanwhile, Mr. LI said Zambia remains one of China’s investment destinations in Africa. Mr. LI further said his government will continue to work with the Zambian government to enhance social and economic development of the country.


Every person who has a learning disability has the right to vote
On average, only 30 percent of people who have a learning disability vote in elections. And, while 70 percent of people who have a learning disability want to vote, 60 percent find the process too difficult.
In contrast, 63.5 percent of the wider population voted in the 2021 Scottish Parliament Election.
#ENABLEtheVote is our campaign to make the voting process and politicians much more accessible to people who have a learning disability.
#ENABLEtheVote works across the political spectrum, empowering people who have a learning disability to:
- have their say
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- make informed choices about who to vote for
- increase the number of people who have a learning disability who vote.
We do this by:
- writing accessible literature about the election process
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And the result?
More than 80 percent of people who engaged with #ENABLEtheVote used their vote in the Scottish Parliamentary Election in 2021, and 91 percent used their vote in the Local Council Elections in 2017.


Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) spokesperson Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Wednesday the party would not leave the people alone in the testing times, especially when all and sundry were hit hard by the rising inflation and electricity bills.
Talking to the media, she said the party was working for political and economic stability in the country.
She stated the IPP would hold rallies in Chunian and Pakpattan, besides opening its office in Jhang.
The IPP leader said elections were going to be held and the IPP would also contest with all its energies.
Suicide bombers, dollars’ movement and drug peddlers were being controlled from the abroad, she said adding that the apex committees’ measures were praiseworthy.


State Minister Duminda Dissanayake says the government is ready to simplify the process of providing loans to small business owners, through State banks.
Speaking to media in Anuradhapura, the State Minister said the Sri Lankan people lack the need to become entrepreneurs.
He stressed that the Ministry was ready to support individuals to become entrepreneurs, but noted that it was no good if the public were unwilling.
However, the State Minister commented that the process of obtaining loans from State Banks will be simplified so that anyone can get a business loan easily.
The State Minister also pointed out that State sector employees must support the government to enact its policies, despite their personal political affiliations and views.
He stressed that it was the State Employees responsibility to support the incumbent government to establish policies.


Lawyers and prosecutors, who had been staging protests against the government?s measures since last month, decided this weekend to suspend their action in a nod to the intense political and economic instability that Greece has been going through the past few days.
Lawyers are against government efforts to liberalize their profession and what they see as unacceptable intervention in the justice system by Greece?s lenders, while prosecutors have been protesting salary cuts. In a statement, the prosecutors union said that the protests were being suspended pending clarification of whether there would be a new government and further talks with the Justice Ministry. The union, however, asked for the ministry to drop plans to slash prosecutors? wages. It also called for the decriminalizing of minor offenses to help speed up the dispensation of justice.
Lawyers had been holding rolling 48-hour strikes but said they would return to work pending talks with the Justice Ministry.


Caretaker Provincial Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Irrigation, Minerals and Zakat Mian Anjum Nisar called on caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Dr. Hassan Askari in Lahore today (Friday) and discussed departmental affairs.
Speaking on the occasion, the caretaker Chief Minister said that the interim government will ensure transparent and fair general elections.
He said that his government in a limited period will take steps to give relief to the public.
He said that although laws do exist, however relevant departments are responsible to implement the by-laws.
The caretaker Chief Minister said that enforcement of environmental regulations should also be ensured.
Source: Radio Pakistan


ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Friday told the Senate that the government needs $9 billion to run Pakistan.
He said Pakistan, as per the budget, need $9 billion to run the country.”We are trying to address the root cause that compels us to borrow these $9bn. Off course, we know any policy will take time to yield results,” he added.
The minister said that the loan will be taken after taking the Parliament on board. He said a plan to this effect will be finalized in next one or two weeks and then it will be presented before the Parliament for discussion.
The minister added that the decision to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for loans will be taken after consultations and taking the parliament into confidence.
He also told the house during question hour that the new FBR chairman has been appointed and next week a meeting will be held with the FBR officials to discuss implementation of the reforms strategy. He said currently one million people are filling their tax returns and there is a room to further enhance the figure to about three million.
The Finance Minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a high level meeting on Monday to discuss issues relating to currency smuggling and money service providers. He said we have to take definite actions before the next meeting of FATF.
Asad Umar said the government has decided in principle to launch Diaspora and Sukuk bonds. He said some other initiatives will also be taken to improve the flow of remittances to the country.
He pointed out that exports saw decline and imports surged over the last five years, and the government had to obtain loans to fill the gaps. He said our effort is to address the root causes of the loans.
While responding to a calling attention notice, Asad Umar expressed the confidence and said Pakistan will come out of the FATF grey list by meeting its obligations.
He said that Pakistan has 15 months to overcome its deficiencies relating to currency smuggling, hawala/hundi and terror financing. He told the House that a national executive committee has been established under the chairmanship of the Finance Minister to address these issues. He said that addressing these deficiencies is also in the greater interest of the country. He, however, said that Pakistan has serious reservations on its placement on the grey list.


Leaked Cables Show Drug War Concerns
While it may just prove what we already know, WikiLeaks’ gold mine of information has birthed yet another gem. It seems the U.S. is worried about the prospects of Mexico’s fight against its rampant drug trade, describing the army there as “risk averse” and official corruption as widespread. –JCL
Wait, before you go…
The US is concerned that the Mexican army is failing in its fight against drug cartels, according to diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks.
A cable sent by the US embassy in Mexico City in January 2010 described the army as “slow and risk averse.”
It said troops were not trained to patrol the streets or gather evidence to convict those detained.
However, the cables praise the Mexican government for its “unprecedented commitment” to take on the drugs gangs.
But the fight is being hampered by widespread “official corruption” and a lack of co-ordination.
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He alleged that the Congress' sole agenda is to level false charges and spread canards against the government.
Addressing booth workers from Bilaspur, Basti, Chittorgarh, Dhanbad and Mandsaur via NamoApp, Modi said the Congress' tenure at the centre was mired in corruption.
"In past four years Congress has been disconnected with people and has failed as opposition. Their sole agenda is to level false allegation on others and to spread fake news to divert people's attention," Modi said.
He urged the party workers to reach out to maximum number of people through various media platforms and counter Congress' "propaganda of false allegations" with facts.
"People with no vision today have become television, which always keeps on playing a comedy," Modi said targeting the Congress leadership.
Replying to questions from workers, the Prime Minister said that after demonetization, black money is no longer there in the property market.
Prices of property have also fallen. Home loan interest rate, which was more than 10 per cent under the UPA, has now come down, Modi said.
He also underlined that government has taken various initiatives for middle class as rebate on income tax and returns on savings have increased in last four years.
In the past four years, the government has focused on development of all classes as part of its ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', Modi said, adding, "you can recall that people were facing price rise and inflation under the previous government".
Replying to a question on Naxalism, the Prime Minister said violence in Naxal-affected areas has reduced by around 20 per cent in the last four years.
Around 3,500 Naxals surrendered between 2014-2017 due to the impact of government policies and development, he said.


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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 14
By Elchin Mehdiyev – Trend:
Prices for the sale and rental of commercial properties in Baku increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, Director of the Azerbaijani MBA Group consulting company, real estate expert Nusrat Ibrahimov told Trend .
He said prices for commercial properties in the Azerbaijani capital in August 2021 rose from 3,293 to 3,298 manat ($1,937-1,940).
Accordingly, prices for commercial properties in August 2021 increased by 0.15 percent as compared to July 2021, and by 11.57 percent compared to August 2020.
“At the same time, rental prices for commercial properties have also increased. The rent per square meter increased from 18 to 18.05 manat ($10.58-$10.61), that is, by 0.17 percent in monthly terms. On annual basis, rental prices for commercial properties grew by 14.2 percent,” Ibrahimov added.
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(MENAFN) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a delay in implementing controversial reforms to the country's judiciary following massive protests and a strike by workers. Critics say the changes being pushed by Netanyahu's far-right coalition government would allow the executive branch to reverse decisions made by Israel's Supreme Court and undermine the country's system of democratic checks and balances. Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets over the past two months to demonstrate against the changes, which have seen protests ramp up dramatically over the weekend.
The strike action was called by Israel's biggest umbrella labor union group and saw workers in sectors from transport to diplomacy walk off the job, heaping pressure on Netanyahu. The strike came after a weekend of massive protests against the proposed changes, which have been met with widespread opposition.
Israeli reservist Air Force pilots joined the protests against the proposed reforms earlier this month, with dozens of reserve pilots sending a letter to their chief of staff stating that they would not attend an upcoming scheduled training. Military reservists are often called to take part in limited periods of training each year in Israel, where military service is compulsory.
The protests and strikes come amid growing concern over the changes being sought by the Netanyahu government, which many believe would undermine Israel's system of democratic checks and balances. The reforms would allow the executive branch to reverse decisions made by Israel's Supreme Court, a move that critics say would severely limit the power of the judiciary.
The delay in implementing the reforms is a significant victory for those opposing the changes, but many are still calling for the proposals to be scrapped entirely. The protests and strikes have highlighted the deep divisions in Israeli society over the issue, with many concerned about the erosion of democratic values in the country.
The situation in Israel is complex, with many different groups and interests at play. However, the protests and strikes show that there is a significant opposition to the changes being proposed by the government. It remains to be seen what impact the delay in implementing the reforms will have, and whether the government will ultimately be forced to abandon the proposals entirely.
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Lucknow, Dec 8 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party's (SP) victory in Mainpuri is not only a booster for the party but also marks the resurrection of Shivpal Singh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh politics.
Shivpal Singh's Assembly seat Jaswantnagar has been the biggest contributor in Dimple Yadav's victory margin.
Shivpal tweeted: 'Heartfelt gratitude to the respected public, well-wishers, friends and hardworking workers for the blessings, love and immense public support received from the voters of Mainpuri parliamentary constituency. Heartfelt thanks to the residents of Jaswantnagar for the blessings given to Mrs. Dimple Yadav by the respected people of Jaswantnagar.'
Talking to reporters after his visited the late SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's 'samadhi' in Saifai, Shivpal said: 'This is the people's tribute to Netaji (Mulayam Singh) and also to his ideology. The people have blessed Dimple Yadav with a record margin of victory.'
Asked abut the family remaining united in the coming months, he said: 'As a family we will stay united and work to fulfil the dreams of Netaji.'
Political analysts say that the stupendous victory of SP is a result of Shivpal's organisational skills, something that had been missing in the party after Akhilesh Yadav took over.
'If Shivpal remains in SP and works in the party, the SP can pose a major challenge to the BJP in 2024. Shivpal is a rooted leader and knows the organization like the back of his hand,' the analysts said.
Meanwhile, Dimple visited a temple in Saifai and took the blessings of elders in the family even before the results were formally announced.
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Tista' taqra bil- Malti.
Profs. Charmaine Gauci, the Superintendent for Public Health said that during the last two days the number of swab tests has increased to 22 and tests resulted negative.
During a press briefing, regarding the coronavirus, Profs. Gauci said that the reason for such an increase is that people travelling to and from Italy are far more than people who travel to Asia. Also, since coronavirus cases have increased in Italy, Maltese Health Authorities have increased and expanded the surveillance, explained Profs. Gauci.
Mater Dei Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Celia Falzon said that the hospital is well prepared to deal with possible cases of coronavirus. She advised the public to immediately contact health authorities through the helpline if they have COVID-19 symptoms.
Mater Dei CEO said that the Hospital is also equipped with protective equipment, training to nurses for post containment is still ongoing and they also have set up an on-call team.
It was reiterated that people returning from affected areas are being asked to self-quarantine for 14 days. They are also asked to track the people they were in contact with so that they can be tested as well and to also self-quarantine. Profs. Charmaine Gauci said that they also keep daily contact with high-risk cases.
Profs. Gauci said that as from last week the situation within the Malta International Airport is not business as usual and again advised people to avoid nonessential travel to the listed affected areas.
During the press briefing Profs. Gauci said that the screening has been also implemented at catamaran terminals as from Wednesday, however, the mode of screening is different from the one implemented at the Malta International Airport.


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Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's First District seek the public's assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Burglary Two of an Establishment offense that occurred on Friday, January 14, 2022, in the 300 block of 8th Street, Northeast.
At approximately 5:07 am, the suspects gained entry into an establishment at the listed location. Once inside, the suspects took property then fled the scene.
The suspects were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below. One of the suspects has a tattoo on his hand that can also be seen in the photos:
Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411 . Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.
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The United Party for National Development (UPND) says its Members of Parliament will vote against the 2019 national budget.
UPND Vice president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says this is because the proposed budget has misplaced priorities.
Mr. Mwamba tells Komboni Radio News that the 2019 budget is tilted towards debt servicing other than focusing on pro-poor programs.
The UPND Vice president added that his party will not support decisions which seem to impoverish Zambians citizens.
He added that the PF government should have instead focused on increasing funding to priority areas such as agriculture which have the potential to contribute to economic development and job creation.