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The New Poti Seaport, an investment project into Georgia's largest Black Sea harbour, will employ approximately 200 people, Tamar Ioseliani, the Head of the Georgian Maritime Transport Agency has said, Trend reports citing Agenda.ge .
Ioseliani highlighted the new construction project at the seaport was an 'extremely important' initiative that would increase the capacity of port infrastructure in the country.
The total port throughput in Georgia will increase by 3.5 million tonnes once the project is finalised, Ioseliani added.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Saturday the seaport project was an example of Georgia's attractiveness for foreign investment, pointing out the country's“largest transit and transport” potential in the region.
Supported by the PACE group and the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the new port is one of the largest projects implemented in the Georgian maritime sector.
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Shoals, state COVID cases continue to rise
The Shoals has had 11,584 and 130 deaths from COVID-19, including more than 1,700 cases in the last two weeks, according to the latest figures from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
In Colbert County, there have been 4,818 cases, including 625 in the last two weeks, and 60 deaths.
In Lauderdale County, there have been 6,766 cases, including 1,080 in the last two weeks, and 70 deaths.
Nearby, Franklin County has had 3,355 cases, including 315 in the last two weeks, and 38 deaths.
Statewide, there have been 379,593 cases and 4,886 deaths.
There have been 50,692 cases in the last 14 days. Thus far, the state has administered 1,910,881 diagnostic and 89,088 antibody tests.


First Bank of Nigeria Limited has said it has launched a campaign to support the arts and entertainment sector in the country.
A statement said: FirstBank DecemberIssaVybe is an annual campaign implemented to support the arts and entertainment sector in the country, while also giving customers and followers of the bank on social media the opportunity to witness their favorite acts live. on the stage.
Since its inaugural edition, DecemberIssaVybe has allowed customers to witness their favorite performances on stage, according to the statement.
In addition, many customers won gifts after their participation in campaigns and commitments through the bank’s social networks.
Speaking on DecemberIssaVybe, Group Marketing and Corporate Communications Director, FirstBank, Ms. Folake Ani-Mumuney, said: “We remain committed through resourceful partnerships to nation building; empower everyone, including youth, to achieve their…


Prime Minister Faiz Sucuoğlu on Tuesday reassured the public that the country will get over the current economic crisis, further exacerbated by the Turkish Lira tumbling against foreign currencies.
Evaluating the issues on the agenda during a television program, the prime minister said the government was doing all it could to mitigate the impact of the rise in the foreign currencies but that no one had expected the value of the Turkish Lira to drop this much.
Pointing out that there was little the government could do on this issue, Sucuoğlu said they were seeking ways with the means available to ease the impact of the crisis.
Reminding that the master plan for Gazimağusa-İskele-Yeniboğaziçi had been waiting to be signed for several years, Prime Minister Sucuoğlu said there will be a big transformation in the area as a result of $2bn in investments that is expected.
Noting that they had passed the 2022 budget before the elections, he said this was significant as failing to do so would have created a bigger crisis in 2022.
Touching upon the issue of higher education and tourism, the premier said the sectors were slowly recovering but that both which were important contributors to the economy had suffered heavily due to the pandemic.
Sucuoğlu also said that his party will be introducing radical reforms and changes after the January elections which will help revive the country’s economy.
Touching upon the coronavirus pandemic, he said there was an increase in the number of cases due to the arrival of winter and the new variant and that people should get vaccinated.
Noting that 85-90% of the people who lost their lives due to coronavirus were unvaccinated, Sucuoğlu said although we have enough vaccines the number of vaccinated people was not at the desired level.
Touching upon the problems experienced by arriving passengers at Ercan Airport, he said the problem had now been solved making it easier for them to enter the country.
Stating that the main problem was experienced with passengers arriving from countries listed under the orange category, he said passengers arriving from these countries who were vaccinated were not being re-tested at the airport but could enter with a PCR test carried out 72 hours before their flights.


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AMMAN, Sept 3 (KUNA) -- Hammamat Afra in the southern Al-Tfailah province is a tourist mecca for people seeking to benefit from the hot water flowing from 15 springs and minerals'' rich pools dotting the area.
Afra 45-48 degree waters originate from geological cracks and flow 120 meters below sea level at 500 liters per second.
The alkaline waters are rich in anti-oxidants and oxygen and are prescribed for treating illnesses such as rheumatism, muscle aches, neurological conditions and post fractures' therapy.
The region is distinguished with caves adorned with sculptures dating back to the sixth century and remains indicating that the region had been densely populated in the old times.
Moreover, there is a tourist complex, clinics where patients can seek treatment from the available waters. (end) amn.rk
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Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves held a meeting yesterday with several stakeholders working on road projects across the island.
The Prime Minister explained that the meeting dealt largely with persons from Kuwait Dynamic Limited (KDL), who were contracted on the National Agricultural and Feeder Roads project in 2019.
Prime Minister Gonsalves described the work of the contracting firm as a record of underperformance.
The Prime Minister said a new timetable was provided and the roads should be completed by the end of the year.
The Prime Minister said that he also spoke to members of DIPCON the sub-contractor for KDL Limited, about work on the Ottley Hall road, and has been given the assurance that the project would be finished in good time before the end of the year.


Punjab Information Advisor Umar Sarfraz Cheema has said that these people cannot show their appearance in public for fear of Imran Khan.
While holding a press conference in Lahore, Umar Sarfraz Cheema said that the person who was on bail has been placed on the Prime Minister’s chair.
The Punjab Information Adviser said that the consultation with Nawaz Sharif has now been acknowledged, there is a contradiction in Shahbaz Sharif’s words and actions.
He said that the Punjab government asked for one million tons of wheat but the federal government refused, relief is being taken by changing the laws on technical grounds.
Umar Sarfraz Cheema said that until yesterday they used to say that if they put the passport on a plate and give it to them, they will not take it.
He said that the prime minister should be ashamed of how boldly he has lied on TV, he is lying about the reduction in electricity bills.


Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Sindh Affairs Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the popularity graph of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has declined as the Sindh provincial government has deprived the people of even their basic rights.
Talking to the media at the ceremony of the Board of Revenue (BoR) Society’s elections here on Saturday, he said that the PPP was misleading people about successes of the federal government. He said that people of the country were well aware of the progress made by the federal government. He said various developmental projects had been completed during around four years tenure of the PTI govern-ment across country.
Describing the public gathering of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Mandi Bahauddin as very successful, he said that hundreds of thousands people participat-ing in the event gave a strong message that majority of people still support their beloved leader Imran Khan.
He said that due to coronavirus pandemic, the global economics faced a major meltdown and prices of different commodities recorded historic increase of four times, but in Pakistan, only a minor portion of inflation was passed on to people. He added that some countries were washed out economically due to pandemic. “We should thank Allah Almighty that Pakistan is still growing due to effective policies of the government,” he added.
To a question, he said that the opposition had failed to come on the same page on national issues despite passage of more than three years, adding that the PPP government provided funds only for those projects which benefited its party members, and those projects had nothing to do with the welfare of people.


Years before energy lawsuits touch consumers’ wallets
Consumer groups and energy analysts said today that the European Commission’s decision to take to the courts to enforce the liberalisation of Europe’s energy markets was a positive move, but that it would take years before bill-payers reaped any benefits.
Allan Asher, the Chief Executive of Energywatch, a lobbying group for British energy consumers, said that the action, taken against 17 countries including the UK, showed that the European regulators had finally taken a decisive step towards shaking up competition.
“They’ve been setting energy directives for the past five years and last year had to take five member states to court who hadn’t even bothered transposing the directives, who were showing open contempt for the rules,” he said. “Today we’re seeing is that the European


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AT least five garment factories have either completely closed down physically or have been reduced to a virtual operation.
This was confirmed by the TCF Council president Michael Towler who added that the companies that had closed down as a result of the impact of the pandemic were members of the council.
Mr Towler said the council believed that the workers who lost their jobs as a result of the closure of the companies were in the vicinity of about 500 with 200 of them being staff members of one garment factory alone.
According to Mr Towler the TCF Council held its board meeting last week to get updates on where the industry was headed.
He said everybody who was exporting was doing it on a full scale while those factories that were manufacturing for the local industry were dying out. “Some of them are either working very few hours or actually have closed,” he said.
He said the companies catering for the locals were suffering because they had to compete with the cheaper imports as the duty on imported clothing had been reduced from 32 per cent to 15 per cent which meant local manufacturers found it hard to compete.
While some of the factories had closed down there were other bigger factories that had taken in staff that had lost their jobs.
Mr Towler said there were some operators who still operated but had outsourced their orders to other factory operators.
While some operators are suffering there are some operators who have been fortunate enough to be able to continue with their operations.
Mr Towler is the managing director of Performance Flotation Developments which manufactures life jackets and he said business was booming.
According to Mr Towler his markets were Australia and New Zealand and the demand for his product had been increasing over the past few months.


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NEWYORK, 19th March, 2023 (WAM) -- The 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) – the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality, the empowerment of all women and girls and their human rights – successfully closed its two-week-long session with the acknowledgment of the critical role of technology and innovation in achieving gender equality.
The agreed conclusions adopted by Member States provide a blueprint for all stakeholders, including governments, the private sector, civil society and youth to promote the full and equal participation and leadership of women and girls in the design, transformation and integration of digital technologies and innovation processes that fulfil the human rights and needs of women and girls.
CSW67 reaffirmed the importance of women and girls' full, equal and meaningful participation and leadership in science, technology and innovation, and expressed concern on the limited progress in closing the gender gap in access to and use of technologies, connectivity, digital literacy and education. It also expressed grave concern about the continuity and interrelation between offline and online violence, harassment and discrimination against women and girls and condemned the increase of such acts.
The Commission called for significantly increased public and private sector investments to bridge the gender digital divide, more inclusive innovation eco-systems, and the promotion of safe and gender-responsive technology and innovation. It also called for inclusive and equitable quality education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, information and communications technology and digital literacy to ensure that all women and girls can thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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LOCAL authority leaders across the region have confirmed that following constructive discussions with government the North East will stay at High Alert Level 2.
Due to the combined efforts of residents, businesses and communities, since the new restrictions were introduced across the region on September 18, public health data is now showing signs that the number of Covid-19 cases are stabilising.
Council leaders expressed their thanks to everyone for the role they have played in tackling the virus but warned that to avoid further restrictions, it is vital that everyone continues to follows the law and restriction guidance.
A spokesperson on behalf of council leaders across the North East said: “We are at a critical point and cannot afford to let the virus rip through our communities – we need everyone to do their bit – there is absolutely no room for complacency.
“We will continue to engage with government about the need for crucial economic support as well as localised control of Test and Trace, but we welcome the fact we are being listened to and we are committed to ongoing, constructive dialogue.”
The news was also welcomed by health officials at NHS County Durham Clinical Commissioning Group.
Chief Officer Dr Stewart Findlay added: “With Covid-19 cases showing signs of stabilising across the region we now have a real opportunity slow down the spread of the virus.
“However, we need to be very careful if we are to avoid a further increase in the risk level and even more restrictive local lockdown measures.
“I’d urge everyone to continue to do their bit and take the necessary steps to protect themselves, protect their families and protect their community.”


Parents who were abused as children are not significantly more likely than others to physically abuse their own children, according to a study in the journal Science.
Researchers analyzed records and interviews with more than 1,100 parents and kids; more than half of the parents in the 30-year-study had been abused as children.
Previous studies have found that those who were abused as children are more likely to commit abuse as adults, but the author's of the study found that "much of . . .
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LAHORE, Aug 17 (APP): Members of National Assembly led by Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Monday called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at 90 Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam, here.
Members of National Assembly from Punjab expressed their confidence over the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister and condemned the organized propaganda against him.
On the occasion, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar said the PTI government had taken the country ahead according to the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Process of such meetings between the Punjab government and Members National Assembly would remain continued, he added.
The Assembly members said that Usman Buzdar was working in accordance with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Usman Buzdar had moved Punjab forward on the journey of development, they added. They said that the real era of development had been started in Punjab.
On the occasion, Usman Buzdar welcomed the visit of members of the National Assembly and said that all the MNAs were extremely respectful for him and their confidence and trust was an honour for him.
He said that the doors of the Chief Minister’s Office were open for all, adding that the development journey of Punjab was being taken ahead with consultation of the assembly members.
He assured that due importance was being given to the opinion of MNAs besides MPAs. Development budget of the Punjab was increased despite of difficult circumstances, he maintained.
He said that different development projects would be completed with the consultation of public representatives.
The chief minister said the country deviated from its original destination due to the wrong policies of the former rulers, adding that national resources were badly utilized for the self-projection in the past.
The PTI government had focused on resolving the basic problems of the people, he asserted.
Later, MNAs apprised the Chief Minister about the problems of their constituencies. Members of the National Assembly presented suggestions on development plans and schemes in their constituencies.


Juba, August 11, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government soldiers have carried out a disarmament campaign which resulted in the death of more than 70 people, the government has said. According to the government, the clash between civilians and government forces began last weekend after civilians refused to hand their guns to the authorities. The…
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Washington, May 25 (Petra) -- The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $285 million sale of a NASAMS air defense system and related equipment to Ukraine.
"Ukraine has an urgent need to increase its capabilities to defend against Russian missile strikes and aircraft," the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. "Acquiring and effectively deploying this capability will enhance Ukraine's ability to defend its people and protect critical national infrastructure."
The agency also said the sale will support US foreign policy national security goals by "improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe."
The sale would not require any additional US government employees or contractors to be assigned to Ukraine, the statement added.
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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that efforts are being taken to harness the power of youth so they can unleash their full potential in the sporting arena.
Speaking during the inauguration of the 28th National Masters Table Tennis Championship at the Indoor Stadium here, Lieutenant Governor said “our effort is to harness the power of youth so they can unleash their full potential in the sporting arena.”
He said the Sports council has been making extraordinary efforts to create world class infrastructure, supporting athletes and coaches to deliver performance on national and the world stage.
Talking to media persons Sinha said a view of India is visible here in the Indoor Stadium as the 28th Table tennis National Championship commenced here today.
Over thousand players and officials from 28 states and Union Territories are competing in the championship.
He said 13 such events are going to be held by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports council and sports department in the Union Territory.
He said for the past two to three years various young sports persons have enlightened the Jammu and Kashmir in the country and on the international level.
“With these contestants the time to come when players from Jammu and Kashmir will further illuminate the name of the country on the international stage which will become an inspiration for other youth,” Sinha said.


Shocking new research has revealed that a quarter of people who voted for Brexit – the equivalent of over 4.3 million people – believe they were duped by the Leave campaign.
With several promises outlined as part of the campaign since rubbished following the vote many Leave voters unsurprisingly feel they were lied to by prominent campaigners such as Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and Michael Gove.
But even though the politicians peddled blatant fabrications in order to settle Britain’s divorce with Europe, many of the aforementioned people now occupy senior roles in government rather than getting their comeuppance.
Some 26 per cent of people who voted to leave the European Union said the campaign for Brexit was either “mostly” or “completely” misleading, according to Opinium.
That compares with around 16 per cent of Remain voters who said that campaign was “mostly” or “completely” misleading.
One in five Leave voters said they no longer believed that the contribution given by the UK to the EU – estimated to be £350m – would be given to the NHS after Brexit, having believed it when they voted. Some 10 per cent of Remain voters said the same.
Meanwhile, seven per cent of Leave voters said they would swap their vote if there were another referendum, while one per cent said they would not vote.


Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill has said that members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who vote in favour of the no-confidence motion would stand disqualified and their photos hung up in cities across Pakistan.
Highlighting welfare projects such as Naya Pakistan, the Sehat Card and the Ehsaas programme, Gill said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was not succumbing to political pressure. He further claimed that fuel prices in Pakistan were 60 to 70 per cent cheaper than in the rest of the world.
The SAPM said that PTI parliamentarians who supported the opposition should resign from the party and run for re-election, calling attention to the party’s performance since 2018.
He said that Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had done an excellent job in his post, as had Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervaiz Khatak.
He said that Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood was more experienced than the Pakistan Muslim League-N’s (PML-N) entire cabinet. He further said that the PML-N was engaging in anti-PTI propaganda with the help of the media.
The incumbent government has faced various criticisms from the opposition of late, as they gear up for the vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Earlier, Shahbaz Sharif lambasted the prime minister for not knowing the prices of essential food items, saying he had gone into politics to ‘ruin the country and the people’.


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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is more popular for the role of president than President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, according to a November survey conducted by Piar Research, a private polling company.
The survey was conducted with 2,416 participants in 26 different cities. When asked who they would vote for in a general election, 44.5 percent said they would vote for İmamoğlu as president, and 39.7 percent said they would vote for Erdoğan.
As for the ruling party in parliament, 31.9 percent would vote for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) while 24.7 percent would vote for the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).
Some 10.6 percent of the participants said they would vote for the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) while 10.2 percent would vote for the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and 9 percent would vote for the İYİ (Good) Party.
Babacan's party to get more votes than Davutoğlu's
Some 7.7 percent of participants, meanwhile, said they would vote for the new party expected to be formed by former Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, while 3.4 percent of participants said they would vote for the one expected to be formed by former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu.
'Turkey's biggest problem is the economy'
When asked about what they perceive as the biggest problem in Turkey, 34.2 percent of the participants named the economy, while 60 percent said that they don't think the economy will get better in the short term.
Sixteen percent of participants think that unemployment is Turkey's primary problem, 11 percent think Turkey's foreign policy in Syria is the biggest problem and 10.4 think education is the primary issue in Turkey.


Saudi- WHO Chief Warns Against Attacks on Science During Pandemic
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Vienna, Dec 30, 2020, SPA -- The international community will win the fight against the coronavirus if it takes the lessons of 2020 to heart, dpa cited the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) as saying in a video statement published on Wednesday.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a decisive factor would be whether we would allow conspiracy theories and attacks of science to prevail, or whether we could master the last stretch of the crisis together.
In 2020, false information had led to unnecessary suffering, Ghebreyesus said. "There is light at the end of the tunnel," he added, pointing to the deployment of a vaccine and other efforts to defeat the pandemic that has gripped the world for the past year.
20:42 LOCAL TIME 17:42 GMT
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived on a working
visit in the Sudanese capital city Khartoum, a TASS correspondent
reported on Thursday, trend reports citing tass .
During his stay in Sudan, Lavrov will meet with his Sudanese
counterpart, Ali Al-Sadiq Ali, Deputy Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign
Council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and chief of the Sovereign Council
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Lavrov's previous visit to Sudan took place in 2014.
According to the Russian foreign ministry, the sides are
expected to discuss key aspects of Russian-Sudanese comprehensive
cooperation and current international and regional problems with a
focus on the necessity of political and diplomatic solutions to the
crisis situations in the Middle East and on the African continent.
Much attention will be paid to the preparations for the second
Russia-Africa summit due to be held in Russia's St. Petersburg in
Roscongress said earlier that the second Russia-Africa summit
and economic forum were planned for July 26-29. The first such
summit was held in Sochi from October 22-24, 2019 under the motto
'For Peace, Security and Development.'.
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Winter snow 'breaks Europe records'
Severe winter weather has been causing chaos for many across parts of Europe.
Sweden, Italy and Spain are among the countries that have seen arctic weather over the last few days.
Schools and roads have been closed and the bad weather is expected to continue over the weekend.
Tim Allman reports.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. Azerbaijani
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov meets with Serbian Foreign
Minister Nikola Selakovic on the sidelines of the high-level week
of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Jeyhun
Bayramov wrote on his Twitter page, Trend reports.
'Glad to meet with FM of Serbia Nikola Selakovic and discuss the
issues on the agenda of friendship and strategic partnership
between Azerbaijan and Serbia, cooperation with international
organizations, as well as regional security,' the minister
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Minister of Hajj Receives Heads of India, Libya, Egypt Hajj Missions
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Makkah, Dhu-Al-Hijjah 7, 1438 H., Aug 29, 2017, SPA -- Minister of Hajj Dr. Mohammed Saleh Bentin received, separately, here today the heads of India, Libya and Egypt Hajj missions, J. Akbar, Ahmed Hamza, Dr. Mustafa Madbuli, respectively.
During the meetings, the minister discussed with them issues relating to their respective pilgrims, taking part in Hajj of this year.
The heads of missions expressed appreciation of the Saudi government for best serving all pilgrims.
20:22 LOCAL TIME 17:22 GMT
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Panaji, Nov 10 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Centre on nationalisation of rivers in the state would be signed only after taking people into confidence.
"The MoU will be shown to the people of Goa before it is signed. People will be taken into confidence," he said.
Parrikar was responding to a question related to the opposition expressed by certain sections of people to the proposed nationalisation of the rivers in Goa.
Under the project, the National Inland Waterways Authority and the Goa government have to sign an MoU to develop the states rivers.
Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari, during his recent Goa visit, had said the Centre would provide funds for the project while the ownership of the rivers would remain with the state government which will also have to maintain them.
Certain sections of the people in Goa have expressed apprehension about the project claiming traditional fishermen and those dependent on rivers would lose authority over the water bodies. PTI RPS RSY


Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) The skyrocketing of the US dollar against various currencies in 2022 is posing problems for advanced and emerging markets, but there is no easy option available, said S&P Global Ratings.
According to the report, the resolution of the issue is not just dependent on economics but also on politics.
In a research report, S&P Global Ratings said there are no easy options to correct the US dollar's upward trajectory for advanced a nd emerging markets.
The US dollar has risen 17 per cent on a trade-weighted basis and by over 20 per cent against some currencies. This reflects relative--and expected--policy and market rate paths and heightened risk aversion, S&P Global Ratings said.
'We appear to be entering the third dollar boom period in the past 50 years,' said Paul Gruenwald, Global Chief Economist, S&P Global Ratings.
'There is no easy solution: passivity endangers inflation targets and credibility, rate rises risk lower output and employment, intervention is likely to burn through precious reserves,' he added, noting that the 1980s solution--global coordination--requires a lot of political capital.
For both advanced and emerging economies, the dollar's outsized strength triggers several problems, including higher imported inflation and the potential for higher rates, capital flow volatility, and higher debt service on US dollar liabilities.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to spread awareness about Corona
PM Modi asked BJP MPs to spread awareness about corona virus among the people. Apart from this, people were also informed about the steps being taken by the government to deal with the disease.
New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked all BJP MPs to visit their respective constituencies over the weekend and spread awareness among the people about the corona virus. Apart from this, he also informed about the steps being taken by the government to deal with the disease. Expressing his views during the meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentary party in the Parliament complex, the Prime Minister said that if doctors, media and staff posted at airports, railway stations, and other places can play their role in an excellent manner MPs will also have to do this work.
Modi also gave a message that people should not panic and take precautionary measures to avoid the coronavirus epidemic. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi quoted the Prime Minister as saying, “The Prime Minister has urged MPs to visit their constituencies in small groups on Saturday and Sunday and to make people aware of coronavirus disease. Advised people to be aware of measures that would help protect them from coronavirus infection.”
The Prime Minister also suggested to the MPs to hold press conferences and public meetings in this regard and inform the people about the government steps being taken to tackle the deadly disease. The government has decided to suspend all visas by 15 April after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared corona an epidemic. Several steps are being taken by the government to stop the virus.
Senior BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that in the meeting, the Prime Minister said that the morale increases of doctors, nurses, municipal personnel, airport personnel, CISF and people engaged in the advance front by bringing forth the work done in the context of Corona virus. According to Rudy, Modi said that in such a situation, we should also congratulate various people outlining different dimensions of combating Covid-19.
Rudy said that in the meeting, the Prime Minister asked the party MPs to work to spread awareness about the corona virus when they visit their area on Saturday and Sunday. He quoted the Prime Minister as saying that the media has done very positively to carry forward this campaign.


Measles outbreak hits the Ukraine
The Ukrainian Ministry of Health confirmed that more than 1,000 people have possibly been infected in the Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Volyn regions. Several cases have been reported in the capital of Kiev, but so far less than a dozen have been confirmed, according to NRCU.gov.ua.
Sergei Platov, a top health ministry official, said that it was still too early to talk about the existence of an epidemic, according to Xinhua.
Platov told the press that the ministry has alerted the country's west and central regions, as well as the capital. He urged citizens to get vaccinated against the illness immediately.
In mid-December, Ukrainian First Deputy Health Minister Raisa Moiseyenko warned that she expected the number of measles cases in the country to grow dramatically. She also said that public health officials had begun anti-epidemic activities in the areas where the illness was expected to take hold.
The Ukrainian deputy health minister said that the increase in measles cases is due to a rising incidence of measles throughout Europe and the country's failure to enact a large-scale immunization plan for adolescents and young people in 2008, according to NRCU.gov.ua.


International community should come forward to help Afghans after earthquake Munir Akram
NEW YORK (92 NEWS) – Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has said that the international community should come forward to help the Afghans.
At the United Nations, Pakistan has called on the world community to rise above political considerations and help Afghanistan in the wake of the deadly earthquake in the country.
In a message issued by the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations in New York, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, said that the international community should come to the aid of the Afghans.
The Pakistani envoy expressed solidarity with the Afghan brothers and sisters who are already facing extreme hardship due to decades of conflict.
Munir Akram said that Pakistan on its part will continue to support Afghanistan and its people through humanitarian aid, economic assistance and comprehensive cooperation.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- EU Foreign Ministers discussed the situation in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq besides Palestine during their meeting in Brussels Monday.
"First of all, I will mention Yemen where we have played so far a major humanitarian role and we have worked on initiatives on the political and diplomatic sides.
"We have expressed the willingness together with the EU Member States to play more of a political role to try and facilitate a political solution of a crisis," EU High Representative Federica Mogherini told a press conference after the meeting.
On Lebanon, she said "our objective is to ensure that the country keeps focusing on its internal priorities.
"I will visit myself Beirut next week on the 19 December to show the European Union support to the Prime Minister (Saad Hariri), the government, the institutions of a country that needs to be accompanied and supported and the European Union is there for that, together with all our international partners," she said.
On Syria, Mogherini said "we are preparing the second Brussels Conference in spring that will give us the opportunity to put on the table some positive leverages that the UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura can use to incentivise a political agreement in Geneva.
"The conflict is still ongoing even if some wish to pretend it is over. We know very well that on the ground the fighting is still going on, civilians are still attacked and we see that with our humanitarian support every single day inside Syria," she noted.
On Iraq, she said "we are preparing the new European Union Strategy to support the country in this critical moment. We are seeing good developments on the defeat of Da'esh on the ground; we believe that this is not the time to forget about Iraq. On the contrary - this is the time to increase our work with the country." (end) nk.sd
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U.S. Capitol Police are investigating why its elite tactical team was initially directed to respond to the wrong location when a gunman opened fire last month at a GOP congressional baseball practice, reports Bloomberg. Instead of going to the Virginia field where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and several others were shot, members of the . . .
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, the Sabarimala issue had no impact on the Lok Sabha elections.
“Everybody knows who is behind the developments in Sabarimala. The government took a stance of protecting the temple. Now, there are internal tussles among those who created the issues in Sabarimala,” he said.
Pinarayi said the new pilgrimage season will see a renewed Sabarimala having more facilities. Necessary measures are being taken by the high-power panel under the Chief Secretary in this regard, he said.


Protest enters 3rd day outside GMC Jammu
JAMMU: Chaotic scenes were witnessed on Friday after police tried to remove NHM workers, who are on protest for the last three consecutive days outside GMC Jammu, protesting against their termination orders.
Officials said that hundreds of police tried to remove the NHM employees who were engaged during the Covid-19 pandemic have been protesting for the last three days against their termination orders, leading to chaos.
They said that they are protesting since Wednesday and on Thursday, police tried to remove them, leading to chaos.
They said the chaos continued on Friday as well after police and the NHM workers entered into a scuffle outside the main gate of GMC Jammu. According to officials the workers are demanding continuation of their services—(KNO)


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Mentors should come forward to aid FPOs, help farmers: U.P. Agri minister
UP agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi has said that the state government is committed to the welfare of farmers and to augment their income through its policies.
UP agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi has said that the state government is committed to the welfare of farmers and to augment their income through its policies. Under the leadership of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the government is set to make U.P. a one trillion-dollar economy by the year 2027, he said.
This minister said this while inaugurating Farmers-Producers Organisation (FPO) industry partnership programme held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on Friday.
Shahi said that there are more than 2000 FPOs functional in the state at present and the target is set to add 528 more to the present number. Besides, there are more than 3,000 FPOs registered on the portal.
He called on the need for mentors to come forward to aid FPOs to provide farmers with drones, help them in seed processing and marketing of agricultural produce to eliminate the role of intermediaries.
Chairman, Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA), MJ Khan, said that agriculture development was continuing at a fast pace in India. This momentum powered by the farmer-friendly policies of the government will go a long way in empowering farmers, he said.


(MENAFN- AFP) General Motors reported a huge jump in fourth-quarter earnings on strong operating profits in North America and a big tax valuation benefit in Europe.
Earnings for the quarter ending December 31 were $6.3 billion, more than triple the $2.0 billion in the year-ago period.
Revenues were flat at $39.6 billion.
GM, riding the wave of a booming auto market in the US, said operating profits in North America were $2.8 billion, up 25.4 percent from the year-earlier period. These gains offset operating losses in South America and Europe.
Results were also boosted by a $3.9 billion non-cash benefit on the valuation of some deferred tax assets in GM Europe.
"It was a strong year on many fronts, capped with record sales and earnings, and a substantial return of capital to our shareholders," said chief executive Mary Barra.
"We continue to strengthen our core business, which is laying the foundation for the company to lead in the transformation of personal mobility."
Quarterly earnings translated into $1.39, 18 cents above analyst expectations.
Full-year earnings were $9.7 billion, up from $3.9 billion in 2014.
GM shares rose 1.2 percent to $30.01 in pre-market trade.
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Confronted with headlines in the media highlighting the extreme conditions suffered by Syrian refugees, the White House admitted that additional steps were “under active consideration” at the State Department.
Earnest, however, was reluctant to detail whether the United States would permit additional refugees from Syria – even though European countries have announced their intention to increase immigration levels.
“I think what is true is that there are some countries in Europe that deserved credit for the efforts that they have undertaken and for the hospitality that has been shown by many European citizens who have generously responded to the desperate situation of some fellow human beings,” Earnest explained.
When pressed by reporters in the White House press briefing, Earnest reminded them that the United States had already provided significant aid to Syrian refugees.
“The United States is certainly looking for ways that we can further augment the already significant steps that we’ve taken to support that response,” he said.


MINOT, N.D. – Alderman heard a report at the Monday City Council Meeting about keeping public works in their own building when administration moves to a new city hall.
Engineers said their department and community development work better together, they can take advantage of investment in the public works building.
City leaders pointed out that moving the departments would also move a lot of their vehicles to parking lots around the Wells Fargo building.
“Allows for the city to consider keeping some tenants that are currently in there, and as things become more digitized there’s more opportunity for growth in those departments out at public works than there would be at the proposed new site,” said Doug Larson, JLG Architects.
City leaders approved the option to keep those departments separate.


INSPECTOR General Lemmy Kajoba has disclosed that Police will next week summon certain individuals to help with investigations into the gassing incidents.
A few years ago, the country experienced a wave of attacks on people by criminals who were spraying an unknown type gas on citizens.
However, Mr Kajoba said criminals behind the gassing incidents will soon be brought to book, stating that they have to account for their actions.
Speaking in Ndola when he paid courtesy call on Copperbelt province Minister Elisha Matambo, Mr Kajoba said a team of officers has been constituted to ensure that the matter is brought to a logical conclusion.
“In the next few days, we are going to be calling on certain individuals to help us investigate the matter fully,” Mr Kajoba said.


However, he said that the decision has to be approved by the Central government before being implemented.
The source, however, also said that the 67 years norm won't apply to the Director, which is an administrative post.
Earlier, the government had set 65 as the retirement age for all the doctors at AIIMS. Even the Delhi government had decided to make the retirement age for all Delhi government hospital doctors as 65.
The Governing Body meeting was also attended by Health Minister J.P. Nadda.


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Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Model Town on Sunday.
In the wake of PTI chiarman;s threat to dissolve the assemblies of two provinces. the two leaders discussed the overall political situation of the country, economy and other important issues.
It was decided in the meeting that no one will be allowed to create political instability in the country, it was also decided to take decisive action against those who conspired to default the economy.
Consultations were also held between the two leaders on matters related to the relief to the people, increase in economic activities. It was agreed to speed up the measures to relieve the people from the burden of inflation along with the economic improvement.
Asif Zardari appreciated the Prime Minister’s efforts to reduce the prices of petroleum products.
The two leaders agreed to increase the political power of the coalition parties and said that political stability is necessary for the economic development of Pakistan, they will go to any extent to protect Pakistan from economic threats. It was agreed in the meeting that the coalition government will continue to move steadily forward for political stability and economic improvement. Special Assistants of Prime Minister Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan and Ataullah Tarar were also present in the meeting.


LAHORE : (Web Desk)_ Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday said that the government would continue to serve as it was taking all out steps to provide relief to the masses.
Addressing a press conference here, he said that political stability was vital to ensure economic development and the PML-N was determined to uphold the law and the constitution.
He said that anyone holding constitutional post should uphold the law and the constitution rather giving preference to personalities.
He said that the PML-N had formed its government through majority and it was enjoying support of the allies and was in majority.
Atta Tarar criticised the previous PTI government who remained indulged in corrupt practices and committed wrongdoing.
Speaking on the occasion, Awais Leghari said that the law and the constitution had been violated by the PTI leadership which created constitutional crisis in the centre and province as well.


Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif calls on important consultative meeting
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called on an important meeting on Monday.
Sources said that the prime minister will chair the meeting to discuss law and order situation in the country and recent acts of terrorism.
The government will also make sure regarding the implementation of National Action Plan (NAP).
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and law-enforcement agencies authorities will attend the meeting.
The meeting will also discuss yesterday’s martyrdom of Punjab home minister Shuja Khanzada.


Two suspected armed robbers have been remanded in police custody by the Yeji Magistrate Court in the Brong Ahafo Region for possessing a gun.
When Usman Umaro, 27, and Hassan Mohammed, 25, were arrested by the Yeji police on Saturday, August, 13, a dismantled short gun and 7 BB cartridge concealed in a sack allegedly meant for robbery operation were found on them.
Speaking to Joy News in Sunyani, the Brong Ahafo regional police PRO, ASP Christopher Tawiah said the arrest took place at a police checkpoint between the Sawaba and Yeji main road.
According to ASP Tawiah, the regional police command picked information which indicated that the two are believed to be armed men who have been terrorising people across the country.
He said the suspected robbers had resurfaced in the Brong Ahafo Region to operate but luck eluded them when they were arrested in Yeji upon entering the Region.
"The police had information that the two have been operating outside the Region and they sought to extend their operation to the Region but the police apprehended them as they entered the region through Yeji," ASP Tawiah said.
He added that the police in the Region are winning the fight against the armed robbers sounding a word of caution to the robbers that they can hide but they can't run.


Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said she does not anticipate the country will go back into a lockdown but said the Government will respond to new measures NPHET may recommend.
It comes as NPHET confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant has been detected in Ireland.
They will also have updated modelling with what implications the Omicron variant may have on people’s health and the hospital system.
Minister McEntee said the Government wants to keep businesses open but people’s health has to be protected.
She said: “I think it’s important to see what NPHET recommends.
“I don’t anticipate a lockdown as many people are fearful of.
“I think we’re in a very different place this year than we were last year, not one person was vaccinated last year.
“Of course we have to take into account the new variant but until we know exactly what that means and the implication that will have on people’s health, it would be hard for me to respond on what might happen next.
“We want to keep society open, we want businesses to stay open but we want to keep people safe so it’s how we do that, how we keep things going while keeping people safe at the same time.
“Of course we’ll respond to whatever may come from NPHET.”
Minister McEntee also said almost over 80,000 people have received their booster vaccine and added “we’ve seen how that has impacted on hospital numbers and cases are stabilising.”
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(MENAFN- IANS) Imphal, Dec 2 (IANS) Two day after the Rs 18.85 crore bank robbery, no breakthrough was achieved even as the security forces continued their massive operations on Saturday to nab the armed gang which looted the cash from a Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch in Manipur's Ukhrul town.
A senior police official on Saturday said that Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General rank Police officers have been entrusted with the task to arrest the robbers who have looted the money at gunpoint on Thursday.
Unidentified masked armed gang of ten persons looted Rs 18.85 crore from PNB Ukhrul branch when the bank employees were counting the amount after the day's transaction.
Immediately after the incident, the senior Manipur Police officers rushed to the hill district and are stationed there till now supervising the search operations.
The investigation officer summoned the bank officials and the Manipur Rifles personnel, who guard the bank branch, for their statement.
Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh strongly condemned the incident and assured that the robbers would be nabbed at the earliest.
Police, quoting eyewitnesses, said that 10 heavily-armed unidentified masked men reportedly carrying sophisticated weapons stormed into the PNB bank branch situated in Viewland-I in Ukhrul town just before the evening and looted Rs 18.85 crore.
"The security personnel and bank staff were tied with ropes at gunpoint and locked inside the store and washrooms by the armed men who fled with the cash," a police official told IANS.
This is the first time such a daring incident has happened in Ukhrul town since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur seven months ago.
A sum of Rs one crore was looted by the armed gang from an Axis Bank branch at Manipur's Churachandpur in July.
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that the next year 8,000 to 10,000 megawatt of electricity would be added to the national grid.
The federal minister was speaking to media representatives after the National Economic Council’s meeting.
He said that the development budget has been increased up to three times. The federal minister said that Rs1.80 billion have been allocated to the CPEC and related development projects.
For the first time in ten years, the GDP has risen to 5.3 percent, which is a very positive news, said Iqbal.
He said that during the NEC session, the development budget and economic framework have been approved.
The inflation ratio has been set to six percent for the next year, while the economic development’s budget has been kept at the same ratio.
When this government came the development budget was RS360 billion while the recent government raised it to Rs1,000 billion, said Iqbal.
The federal minister further said that for Gwadar and its development Rs 31 billion have been reserved.
The NEC, headed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, finalised the development budget of financial year 2017/18 today.
Addressing the participants of the meeting, PM Sharif said development (of the country) should not be politicised as it is for the prosperity of every citizen.
The PM added that the federal and provincial governments are working in harmony for the country’s development and should continue on this path.


Brazil goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri believes that the Brazilian national team can improve under Tite. He said that it has been a disappointing world cup by their standards and that it is important that the team improve for the future.
He said that fans around Brazil have lost faith in their team and it is important that Tite finds some ways to reconcile the Brazilian fans with the national team. He said that ever since the last World Cup held on home soil, fans have been disappointed with their national team and that they do not believe that the national team will win the world cup anytime soon.
For this reason, Diego Cavalieri believes that the appointment of Tite is the right thing to do. He believes that the manager has the necessary experience to deal with this situation and also with the players. He said that there are some good players in Brazil but that it is important as a manager to find ways to make them play together.
He said that players such as Neymar, Coutinho, and Firminho are all important players for their respective clubs and that they have to find a way to play together. Diego Cavalieri said that It is important for the national team to develop an identity and make sure that they play together well. He believes that they must start by proving themselves in the Copa America and ensure that they get their fans behind them.


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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Shaya County of Aksu
Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,
at 7:49 a.m. Monday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake
Networks Center (CENC), trend reports citing xinhua .
The epicenter was monitored at 40.01 degrees north latitude and
82.29 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 50 km, the CENC
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Imports have decreased by 20 percent, Miftah Ismail
Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says that imports have decreased by 20% compared to last year till July 18.
Miftah Ismail said in a statement that he is grateful to the State Bank for the measures to reduce imports, the measures to reduce imports will be continued in the near future.
He said that the imports till July were 2.6 billion dollars which is 20% less than last year.
Miftah Ismail said that due to the State Bank’s measures, imports have come under control this month.
He said that steps are being taken to keep imports and current account deficit under control.


By AMANDA HAMM
UPPER DEERFIELD TWP. -- State police are investigating a possible vehicle repossession gone bad that occurred at a residence on Old Deerfield Pike Wednesday night.
Following the incident, two township residents were taken to the hospital, where they were treated for their injuries and released, according to police.
The incident was first reported at 9:21 p.m. as a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident.
When emergency responders arrived at the scene, the two victims told police they had been struck by their vehicle, which they believed was being stolen.
Further investigation revealed the vehicle was in the process of being repossessed when the victims were hit, police said.
An investigation into the situation is ongoing.


Telford and Wrekin Council warns of budget shortfall
Funding front-line services in Telford is becoming increasingly difficult, according to the local authority.
Telford and Wrekin Council said it was expecting to take £2.6m from its reserves to meet budget shortfalls.
The Labour-led authority said the biggest issue was likely to be adult and children's care, with a £1.4m overspend expected in children's care.
Councillor Bill McClements said part of the problem was caused by an increasing number of children going into care.
He said it mirrored a national trend.
The council added that, like other authorities across the country, it was also having to take on the cost of adults requiring continuing care, which until recently had been funded by the NHS.
A one-off grant government has been provided to help fund the cost.
Mr McClements said: "I believe we will have some [reserves] left this year but next year and the year after will be more difficult."
He added that cuts of £20m in the past year had left the council "vulnerable" to extra costs.
The opposition Conservative group said the administration had failed to meet its pledge to reduce the cost of care and added that a better long-term strategy was needed.
Mr McClements said: "This underlines just how difficult the decisions are that lie ahead of us as we strive to fund further savings but also how important we believe it is to protect as far as possible frontline services.
"We shall be consulting people about these in the autumn."


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New women’s rights bill to be tabled in NA soon: Mushahid
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Secretary-General Mushahid Hussain Syed has said a new bill on women’s rights will be tabled in the upcoming session of the National Assembly. He said the government would welcome criticism and objections to the bill, a private news channel reported on Friday. Mushahid said that the new bill is ready and will be tabled in the upcoming session of the National Assembly. He said the government was inviting all opposition parties, including the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, to give their opinion on the bill. Women rights were at the top of the government agenda and the women had got their due rights under President Musharraf’s set-up, he added. Mushahid said that the government would not compromise on the women’s rights.
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Foreign lenders such as Ulster Bank, KBC Bank Ireland and Danske Bank will be hit with the Government’s new levy on banks.
It is expected that the charge will raise in the region of €150m per annum when it is announced in tomorrow’s Budget.
It is now expected to cover all retail banks in Ireland on the basis of their market share.
While the levy will hit the banks immediately, the Government is also going to change the tax treatment on future bank profits.
The lenders will have limits on how much losses they can offset against tax raised in a move which will help their balance sheets.
It is also expected the Government will raise the DIRT tax on savings to the same level of income tax.
That would see the current rate of 33% for higher earners increase to 41%.


Grain imports through Aqaba port up 20% in 2021
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Oct.12 (Petra) -- Jordan's imports of grains through the Aqaba port picked up by 20 percent to about 518,000 tons in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 431,000 in the same period of 2020.
Secretary General of the Jordan Navigation Syndicate (JNS) Mohammad Dalabih told Petra on Tuesday that the rise was driven by increasing the Kingdom's imports of wheat and other grains.
Livestock imports through the southern port of Aqaba since the beginning of this year have reached 153,000 heads of sheep, cattle and others, marking an increase of 17 percent compared to 131,000 in the same period last year, Dalabih indicated.
The volume of cargo entered the Kingdom by the Aqaba port inched up by 8 per cent in the first nine months of the current year to reached nearly 580,000 tons against 541,000 in the same reporting period of 2020, he added.
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: As many as two million children have so far been registered in the Waseela Taleem program aimed at encouraging the poor families to send their children to schools for education, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Dr. Sania Nishtar said.
While addressing a News Conference in Islamabad on Thursday, Dr. Sania Nishtar said that the scope of the Waseela Taleem Program is being expanded to the entire Country and a total of five million children will be registered in it.
Sania Nishtar said that the stipend amount under the program has also been enhanced as quarterly stipend of Rs 1,500 will be given to the boys and Rs 2,000 to the girls.
The Special Assistant said that Rs 8 billion are estimated to be spent on the program in four years.
Dr. Sania Nishtar said that a detailed briefing will be given to Prime Minister Imran Khan on this program during his visit to Balochistan tomorrow.
In addition, he said that the Waseela Taleem program has also been digitized on the pattern of other programs of Ehsaas in order to ensure transparency.
Sania Nishtar said that the scope of Ehsaas Kafalat is also being expanded.


Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar has said that investment in the country has increased 78% thanks to the prudent policies of the government.
Addressing an event in Lahore, he said that the value of rupee is now stabilizing and inflation will come down in the coming months.
The government has taken major and difficult decisions for the economic stability of Pakistan. He said that steps are being taken to reduce the electricity and gas tariffs on the common man.
He was of the view that 2019 was the year of economic stability, and 2020 will be the year of progress and prosperity. “The state entities in the country need restructuring for their better performance,” he said.
He further stated that a report has already been submitted to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on January 8 and hopefully, economic issues will be fixed this year.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) The Riyadh Conference for Saving Yemen and Building Federal State has started at the Guest Conferences Palace in Riyadh.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, SPA, the three-day conference is being attended by the President of the Republic of Yemen, Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the Republic of Yemen, Dr. Khalid Mahfouz Bahah, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Deputy Secretary-General of the Arab League Ambassador Ahmed Ben Helli, United Nations Envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Al-Cheikh, a number of political parties and organisations, organisations of Yemeni society, youths, Sheikhs and social figures.
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Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has promised that his government will continue in its quest to develop riverine areas in order to bring peace to the state.
Okowa stated this yesterday during a television programme monitored in Lagos.
He said: “Development is very important because we have to develop these areas for the people to benefit, especially with the establishment of Maritime University, which has further boosted the confidence of the people.
“My government means well for the state and the entirety of the riverine areas, not to any particular ethnic group.
“We will continue to do our best to show that we really want development in the areas. We need to bring development to these areas as we intend to fast track it.
“These communities are now different from what they were before we came in and we will continue to extend development to all other communities in the riverine areas because that will build confidence in them to embrace peace as a people.


The Pakistan ambassador says the Christians are equal citizens of Pakistani state and the constitution guarantees their rights.
WASHINGTON: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-August 26th,2023) Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan on saturday called for interfaith and inter-sectarian dialogue to promote societal harmony.
He said the government, political and religious leadership and the civil society as a whole, have unequivocally condemned the incident. He said the Federal and the provincial government is compensating the victims and helping them to rebuild their damaged properties.
Masood Khan further stated that he has also appealed to Pak-American community leaders to help us heal the wounds of Christian community.


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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced a 10-day ban on tourism in the region in view of increasing number of COVID-19 cases.
The restrictions on tourist spots will come into effect from July 19 to July 29, said an official notification.
Earlier in the day, the Sindh government has decided to suspend physical classes besides banning other activities from Friday as the Covid-19 positivity ratio has been increasing in the last week, reaching 17 percent today.
Reports cited that the stern decisions were taken during the Anti-Covid Task Force meeting that was chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. The officials expressed concern over the growing cases of the novel disease in the province, including the provincial capital.
Owing to the prevailing situation, the government has decided to close amusement parks, cinemas, gyms, and sports activities across the province.
The meeting has also discussed different problems the health officials have been facing, including the violation of the SOPs by the general public ahead of Eid.
All divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners have been directed to take strict action against violators. Furthermore, authorities also mulled imposing smart lockdowns in the areas where cases of the virus are on the rise.


Maybe it’s time for the news media to take a deep breath.
In the wake of Thursday’s breathless reporting, and mis-reporting, of the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act, a timeout might help. Although the court upheld the law, it was hard to know that as the news broke on TV and online Thursday morning.
CNN and Fox News left viewers, including President Obama, confused with reports that suggested the court had ruled unconstitutional a key part of the law — the requirement that individuals buy health insurance. Those reports quickly made their way to other news outlets and were spread far and wide via Twitter.
Except the information was wrong. Within minutes, the full story emerged.


ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (INP): First meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will be held under the new Chief Election Commissioner, Mr Justice Rtd Sardar Raza Khan here tomorrow (Tuesday).
The meeting will be attended by the four members of the ECP, Acting Secretary and senior officials of the Commission.
Sources said that the CEC will be briefed on the holding of local bodies elections in the country and other important issues that are pending.
It is learnt that some members of the Commission will present their view point about the demands by some political parties for their resignation. They would also inform the Chief Election Commissioner about the constitutional provisions about their appointment and removal and their reservations.


There is growing trouble in Ladakh region not only in Leh but also in Kargil due to the recent assurances for the sixth schedule given by the Union Government to the delegation from Leh.
These assurances to Ladakh delegation by Union Home Minister for preserving their identity has forced even J&K Apni Party which is regarded close to centre in Kashmir to come out in open asking the centre to pass a law for the people of Jammu and Kashmir to safeguard their land and jobs.
Recent media reports from Jammu have angered further all the mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir when BJP came out with the statement saying that its leaders have been distributing domicile certificates in many areas of Jammu region to the needy people.
Sharp reactions came from many quarters in Jammu and also from Kashmir when many leaders questioned the administration for delegating their powers to the local BJP leaders for the issuance of domicile certificates.
Domicile certificates are a big issue in Jammu and Kashmir as most of the political parties are regarding this move of the central government as a plan to change the demography of the place.
Even the mainstream political parties like National Conference and PDP have blamed the central govenremnt for trying to make Muslim majority Jammu and Kashmir as a Hindu majority region.


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Israel backs down from probability of journalist murder
(MENAFN) It was noted that the Israeli forces requested from the murder of Abu Aqleh in an “active combat situation”, it is not going to release a murder investigation even though it is requested by the global community.
Meni Liberty, the leader of an Israeli Brigade, acknowledged six events amid the government’s military attack on Jenin refugee camp in occupied regions of Palestine when Israeli militaries shot fire towards Abu Aqleh and other reporters.
The government’s military forces have informed about their satisfaction with the declarations of Israeli forces that they did not know about the Abu Aqleh being in the camp when she was murdered 10 days ago amid an Israeli military attack on the camp. The satisfaction is despite knowing that it has recognized one of its force’s weapons that may have murdered her.
However, an Israeli forces leader reconsidered, after saying publicly that there is a possibility, the announcements following video of the murder shared on the media which showed only Abu Aqleh with other journalists, all wearing press safety equipment.
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Somali military court has suspended the police Commissioners of Hiiraan and Beledwayne after defiance allegations were leveled against them.
In a letter addressed to Hirshabelle Police Commissioner seen by Halbeeg News, the court said the officials have totally defied an order from the court and failed to abide by the law.
The courts stated that the officials blocked the arrest of two police officers who were to be brought before the court for crimes.
The top officials from the region and the district identified as Ali Abdi Mahad-Alle and Abdi Omar Siyad respectively.
Both officials did comment on the suspension and the allegations against them.
In addition, the court ordered the deputies to serve the office in acting with the help of Hirshabelle Police Commissioner.


MIRPUR (AJK) Nov 22 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said that the government was going to fulfill its commitment of holding local body elections despite strong opposition by major political parties.
“The people of Azad Jammu Kashmir were blackmailed by previous governments for 32 years in the name of local government elections but we did not compromise”, the PM said while talking to media in the federal metropolis on Tuesday. Tanveer added that for him values mattered more than the power.
“We won’t hesitate even if we had to sacrifice our power to give people their basic democratic rights”, he said.
“Opposition parties including People’s Party and PML-N tried to escape from the municipal elections but they miserably failed”, the PM said adding that the people would hold them accountable for their anti people policies by defeating them in the upcoming elections. “It is not the AJK government but someone else is failing to take security from the federal government”, he said.
Terming Pakistan as part of his faith, the PM said adding that a few people want to spoil our relations with the state of Pakistan, but they would fail. He said that there was still time for a rethink and providing the requisite security so that the elections could be held in Azad Kashmir in a single day. Referring to Party Chairman’s growing popularity, the AJK PM said,” Imran Khan is the most popular leader and the nation stands with his narrative”.
Voicing his concern over the growing unemployment in the state, he said that the unemployment in the state was at the highest level. In order to meet this challenge, he said that tax reforms were being introduced to provide jobs to educated youth and reduce unemployment. Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan said that the number of tax filers has increased from 7 thousand to more than 33 thousand.
He said that the government was not in favor of taking taxes by suppressing the citizens, but efforts were being made to give the citizens confidence and bring them into the tax net.
“The IT sector, livestock, dairy and poultry sector are being made tax-free”, he added. Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan said data related to cybercrime has been collected and action will be taken against them at any time.


Mr Setthaput Suthiwatnarueput, Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said that he was scheduled to meet Prime Minister Settha Thavisin who is also Finance Minister concurrently on Monday, October 2.
Mr Setthaput said it was not yet known what issues the discussion will be. But he was ready to answer every question.
He declined to comment whether the meeting was related to the news report that the Prime Minister has planned to dismiss the central bank governor.
Mr Srettha Thavisin earlier said that he has no plan to replace the governor of the Bank of Thailand, dismissing media reports that said he was considering removing him from the post as “funny”. (TNA)


Punjab government decides to arrest Youhanabad lynching culprits, mobsters
LAHORE (92 News) – The Punjab government has decided to arrest the mobsters involved in burning two people alive and resorting to violent protest after the Youhanabad tragedy.
Sources said that the police and intelligence agencies will jointly launch the operation.
They added that Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has allowed the police and security forces to act against the culprits.
They claimed that it was decided in a meeting with the Christian leaders that they will take steps at the local level to help arrest the killers and saboteurs. “The deadline in this regard ended on Friday,” they added.
The law-enforcement agencies briefed the chief minister that six-eight people involved in burning two people alive and about 300 mobsters have been identified through footages and pictures.


The parliamentary elections will be held this September, an army official has revealed.
The official was responding to an announcement made by deputy Prime Minister Yehia El Gamal, in which he said that the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), which has been ruling the country after former president Mubarak stepped down on 11 February, has agreed to postpone the elections to December.
The military official, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the council decided that holding the elections in September will reflect the will of the people, of which 77 per cent voted yes to constitutional amendments during the 19 March referendum. He added that the new parliament will have the responsibility of drafting the new constitution on the basis of which the next presidential elections will be held.
During the referendum, the majority of Egyptians agreed to the schedule put forward by a SCAF-assigned judicial committee, which said that the elections will be held first, followed by the drafting of the constitution.
However, since the results of the amendments were announced, various political parties and figures have asked that the constitution be drafted first. They fear that the new parliament will end up dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood, who may then tailor the constitution to their own needs.
Constitution-first advocates also demanded that the elections be postponed to give secular parties the time to gain recognition in the streets and a fair shot in the elections.


New Delhi: Citing the COVID-19 pandemic and threat to the security and safety of Indians travelling to Pakistan, the Government on Wednesday refused to grant permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims intending to visit Gurdwaras in Pakistan.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in a statement to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), said that as per the intelligence input, the security situation in Pakistan continues to be adverse and there has been a threat to Indian citizens in that country.
Referring to the Novel Cornoavirus situation prevailing in Pakistan, the MHA said that over five lakh people in Pakistan were affected by the pandemic and 10,000 people lost their lives due to the disease, the MHA officials said, adding that the health infrastructure in Pakistan was not also adequate.
The Ministry, in its statement, also informed the SGPC that both passenger and trade traffic between India and Pakistan have been discontinued since March 2020, due to the pandemic.
The Government has decided not to accord permission to the Jatha comprising 600 pilgrims, which intended to cross over to Pakistan on February 26, 2021, the Home Ministry officials further said.


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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 15 (ANI): SS Kaler has said that he will contest elections against Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Khatima during the state assembly elections next year.
To contest the elections, Kaler has resigned from the position of the party's state president.
AAP's Chief Ministerial face and senior leader Col. Ajay Kothiyal has said that the party has appointed three working presidents in the party after Kaler's resignation.
Kothiyal also said that soon the party will announce the candidates for the rest of the state.
The Assembly elections will be held in Uttarakhand in February 2022. (ANI)


Kuwait- Qatar welcomes UNSC resolution on E. Ghouta truce
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) DOHA, Feb 24 (KUNA) -- The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the Resolution 2401, unanimously adopted by the UN Security Council earlier Saturday, to stop hostilities in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, for 30 days.
The Council needs to continue working hard to provide immediate protection for the civilian population in Syria and ensure unhindered delivery of aid to needy people, Qatar News Agency quoted an official of the ministry as saying.
The official lauded the efforts made by Kuwait - the current presidency of the Council, to narrow the gaps among the UNSC members and ensure the much-needed humanitarian truce in the Syrian region.
The Council approved the draft, put forward by Kuwait and Sweden after hectic consultations to end the bombardment and airstrikes on Eastern Ghouta that killed more than 400 people and injured over 1,000 others.
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Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov in his contribution at the Italy-Central Asia Second Ministerial Meeting in Tashkent on December 8 urged the world community to lift sanctions and unfreeze the assets of Afghanistan.
Neighboring Uzbekistan has now become another country in the region that asks for the release of over $9.5 billion preserves of Afghanistan now frozen in American banks.
Earlier, Pakistan, China, and Russia had urged the world to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets.
The Uzbek Foreign Minister asks the world to undertake actions to lift sanctions of Afghanistan, unfreeze its assets, and work for the restoration of its banking system as the country is going through the worst humanitarian situation.
Abdulaziz Kamilov suggested a humanitarian corridor to avoid humanitarian disasters in Afghanistan.
He has also called on the Taliban to take action and do not allow terrorism to spread from their soil.
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Tanzanian government considers reviewing its partnership agreement with Ismail Community (Aga Khan), a top government official said Sunday.Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa made the statement on Sunday in Dar es Salaam during the opening ceremony of the commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of his highest Prince Karim Aga Khan IV.
Majaliwa said the review aims at strengthening the partnership between the government and the Ismail Community.
“We consider reviewing the partnership agreement with the community to ensure a win-win situation and develop our partnership with them,” he said.
He also urged the Community to invite other Ismaili Communities to come and invest in the country.
“I can assure you that the government will continue to create conducive environments for the investors to as to encourage them to come and invest in the country,” he said.
He said the fifth government will continue to work closely with the Ismaili community to achieve various development initiatives
He added “I acknowledge that Ismaili Community has been forefront in complementing government’s efforts to achieve various development initiatives, ” he said.


NingoPrampram (G/A), April 28, GNA – Mr Julius Debrah, Greater Accra Regional Minister has called on the people of NingoPrampram and Ledzokuku-Krowor to work hard and support the President to advance the Better Ghana Agenda.
He advised the people not to work on partisan lines; adding that, the election was over and that Ghanaians should forge ahead and see themselves as one people.
Mr Julius Debrah made the call when he paid a day’s working visit to NingoPrampram and Ledzokuku- Krowor Municipal Assemblies to familiarize with them, on Friday.
He said his duty as a Regional Minister was to ensure that the policies and programs of Government were implemented for the benefit of the citizenry and assured them of Government commitment to deliver on its promises.
Mr Debrah noted that the problems facing the people in the region were of concern to everybody and asked the people to suggest possible solutions for the Assemblies irrespective of their political, social and ethnic backgrounds.
He noted that the assemblies cannot achieve their goals without team work and called on the staff to drop all forms criticism and forge ahead with the development plans to raise the standard of the people.
Mr Debrah said the Assembly would execute its decentralization policy to bring development to the people through hard and team work.
He commended both Assemblies for their hard work and encouraged them not to relent in their efforts and explore other opportunities and engage the private sector for investments opportunities that would create employment for the people in the area.
Mr Debrah appealed to the people of the areas to co-operate with the assemblies to bring development and settle disputes through the right channel amicably.


4A state semifinals — Judges beat Glen Allen, 64-51
HARRISONBURG — With the Handley boys’ basketball team up by 11 points with 6:23 left, Glen Allen — just as it had all game — charged back.
The Judges — just as they have all postseason — didn’t…
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