The president of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso has said that he is "fully confident" Ireland will overcome its economic crisis.
Speaking at Cambridge University, Mr Barroso said that the EU was taking the right decisions to support those member states which are in difficulty.
He said that the EU overall was "not in a bad position" in terms of debts.
Ireland was given a 90bn euros bail-out from the EU and IMF after it ran up a massive fiscal deficit.
Some analysts have argued that the bail-out terms are to punitive and that Ireland will eventually have to default on part of its sovereign debt.
But Mr Barroso said that he believed Ireland would overcome its problems, which had been caused by "unprecedented behaviour in the financial sector".
Mr Barroso said there had been 'strong temptations' for the European single market to splinter during the economic crisis of recent years.
He said the defence of the single market had been an "unsung success story".
"We managed to defend the single market and keep it open for business. Respect for the rules held firm," he said.


The Department of Health has today reported no further deaths relating to Coronavirus.
In their daily dashboard update on Thursday, the Department also indicated that the number of positive tests for the virus here has risen by 43 to 6,049 in the last 24 hour reporting period.
This was since the last report yesterday that the number had risen to 6,009.
According to the report, 118 people here have tested positive in the last seven days. Newry, Mourne and Down have recorded the highest number of positive cases in the last seven days, with 38 people testing positive for the virus.
Earlier today, the Public Health Agency said they have identified five Coronavirus clusters in NI over the last week.
To date, there have been 150,953 individuals tested for the virus, and a total of 556 Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, June 3 (KUNA) -- At least 60 "terrorist" militias, connected to Al-Qaeda group, were killed Saturday in two military operations carried out by Somalia's national army in Lower Shabelle Governorate.
The first operation targeted a big vehicle carrying some al-Shabab militias in an area in the governorate, Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported.
The second operation targeted four vehicles one of which was carrying weapons, it added, adding that the army destroyed all the vehicles. (end)
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CAIRO, 19th November, 2017 (WAM) -- The Arab foreign ministers condemned the continuation of the Iranian occupation of the three UAE islands - Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa - in a resolution they issued on Sunday at the end of an emergency meeting in Cairo to discuss Iran's intervention in the Arab countries' affairs.
The resolution expressed its support for peaceful measures and means the UAE may take to restore sovereignty over its occupied islands as per international law.
The emergency Arab foreign ministers' meeting was convened at the request of Saudi Arabia with support from the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait to discuss means of confronting Iranian intervention.
The ministers have also condemned Iran's continuing aggression and intervention in the Arab countries which they said feed sectarian conflicts.
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Launch of production of newest Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle to be seen in 2023
(MENAFN) This year sees the launch of production of the newest Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle by the Russian defense conglomerate Rostec. It is the storied weapon's fifth generation.
According to Sergey Chemezov, the head of Rostec, the new design takes into account the expertise Russian troops have gathered during the military action in Ukraine.
He said as he revealed the updated rifle variant on Friday, "We are working in partnership with the military and are obtaining their comments. "We can incorporate building changes and improve our products while quickly responding to the changing needs [of the army]."
Chemezov claims that the new AK-12 model has undergone "significant modifications" and is much more ergonomic and user-friendly. The new model will be produced in large quantities this year, he noted.
In comparison to preceding generations, the 5.45mm caliber AK-12 has improved operational accuracy and fire density. Additionally, it has multiple Picatinny rails for laser target indicators and gun sights.
The weapon is one of many cutting-edge items produced by the Kalashnikov Group, along with the 5.56x45mm AK-19 assault rifle and the 9mm PPK-20 submachine pistol. The company makes 7.62mm caliber AK-15 assault rifles for the Russian Army and AK-19 rifles for customers around the world.
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(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel.
According to the PNP, the additional 159 COVID-19 cases pushed the total PNP COVID-19 tally to 33975.
Of these, 1778 were active.
Recoveries rose to 32095 including the additional 131 new recoveries.
No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 102.
The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Rodrigo Duterte has said the police should be among the priorities in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
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Government has constituted an urgent disaster response team the tackle the current flood situation in Choma.
Speaking during an emergency meeting at his office, Southern Province Permanent Secretary Namani Monze said urgent Disaster response measures were needed.
Dr. Monze said some residential areas in Choma remain submerged in water due heavy in rains in the area.
Revealing that some families have been severely affected and that there is need for urgent government attention, the Permanent Secretary said he was happy that the response team that has been constituted will not only carry out a rapid assessment of the flood situation but also help unblock residences that remain submerged.
He has further disclosed that some engineers from ZESCO, Road Development Agency (RDA) and Southern Water and Sanitation Company (SWASCO) have been deployed in severely hit areas in the district.
And Choma District commissioner, Gamela Sikaleya, told ZANIS in Choma yesterday that the flood situation in the district was serious.
Mr. Sikaleya said most of the houses that have been affected are those in unplanned residential areas citing those that have been built along the river beds. – ZANIS


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The seven Indian sailors on board a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel that was seized by the Houthis off the port of Hodeidah in Yemen are in good health and the government is in touch with multiple sources to reinforce its message to the Houthis that they be released at the earliest, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Friday.
Responding to a question at an online media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that as per the information received from the shipping company based in the UAE as well as from other sources, the seven Indian sailors are safe, in good health and are being provided regular meals.
However, their captors have not allowed them to communicate with their families, he said.
The government of India is in touch with multiple sources, including the UN mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement, to enquire about the safety and well-being of the sailors as well as to reinforce its message to the Houthis that they be released at the earliest, Bagchi said.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Patna March 5 (IANS) An aircraft of the Indian Army's Officers Training Academy in Bihar's Gaya, with two pilots on board, crashed on Tuesday.
Two pilots, including a female, survived with minor injuries.
The Officers Training Academy (OTA) aircraft was on a routine training programme.
The incident occurred in the Kanchanpur village under Bodh Gaya sub-division.
The villagers said that two pilots were inside the aircraft when it crash-landed in an agricultural field. The villagers helped in rescuing the pilots and later informed the local police and OTA.
The OTA officers reached the village and both pilots were taken to the base camp for treatment.
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ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister of Religious Affairs Noor ul Haq Qadri has said that the government will return money to all those who have applied for Hajj, as the Saudi government has decided to bar the foreign pilgrims for Hajj 2020 over the Covid19 fears.
The minister also hailed the move of the Saudi government to keep the number of pilgrims limited for Hajj 2020. Noor ul Haq Qadri said the decision to keep number of pilgrims limited on the occasion of Hajj was the need of the hour and a move within the frame of Sharia.
He claimed that the Saudi government has taken them into confidence before taking the decision to limit the pilgrims. It was a tough but wise decision of the Saudi government, he said.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Saudi government has decided that only a limited number of people residing in Saudi will be permitted to take part in Hajj in a move to curb the spread of Covid19.


Arsenal owner, Stan Kroenke, will inject some cash into the club to help them cope with the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Football across the globe has been affected by the pandemic and the Gunners are one of the Premier League teams looking to reduce their wage bill and save some costs.
However, players’ wages aren’t the only expenses that the club has and it has decided that it will not furlough any of their non-playing staff and will pay them in full for the month of April.
The realities are that the club isn’t making money at the moment and if they finish the current season behind closed doors, that means they will also lose matchday revenues for the rest of the campaign.
Considering these uncertainties, Kroenke has decided to inject some money into the team according to multiple media outlets including the Sun.
The report claims that the cash injection is worth millions of pounds and will help the club deal with any financial difficulty that it faces.
The club has, however, continued in their efforts to convince the players to take a 12.5% pay cut which would save them more than £20 million in wages.
Their summer transfer business, according to the same report, will also depend on the amount of money they can cut and players that they can manage to get off their books.


Dr. John Iskander and Dr. George Luber revisit their discussion on climate change and its impact on human health to update some of the important new scientific findings that have taken place.
Since the first session on climate change:
- 2014 has been confirmed as the hottest year on record,
- Extreme climate events are occurring more frequently, and
- Communities are facing heightened health risks due to drought.


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The Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments have rejected the federal government’s decision to close shops at 8:30 pm saying that they were not taken into confidence before the decision.
The federal government had announced the closure of marriage halls and markets at 8:30 pm across the country under the Energy Saving Program.
After the traders, the Punjab government also rejected the federal government’s decision.
In this regard Punjab senior Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that the decision of the federal government was not acceptable to the Punjab government. He said that the Punjab government will decide whether to close the shops at 8 pm or not.
He said that the provincial government will not accept any hasty decision as the federal government did not consult the provinces before taking this decision. He said that they will talk to all the stakeholders and representatives of the chamber and after discussion and the matter will be taken to the cabinet as well.
Mian Aslam Iqbal said that such decisions will put a burden on the people and as a result unemployment will increase. He claimed that the federal government was going to increase the cost of electricity to Rs80 per unit but it should reduce its lavish expenditure instead of burdening the people.
On the other hand, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has also not issued orders to implement the federal decision after Energy Saving Program.
Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said that energy saving was the policy of the federal government and no formal consultation was held with the provincial government on the policy.


While addressing journalists on the outcome of the state executive council meeting, the Sokoto Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Sa’idu Umar has said that the Sokoto State Government will expend N4.44 billion for the construction of 251 Solar-powered water projects across the 23 local government areas of the state. The commissioner has said that the projects would ensure provision of adequate potable water for human consumption and livestock in the state. Contributing, the state Commissioner for Animal Health, Alhaji Tukur Alkali, has also disclosed that the council approved over N336 million for the rehabilitation of the defective irrigation facilities in Rabah Local Government Area of the state. Alkali has said that the state government’s effort would boost food production, curb unemployment and poverty in the state. He has further disclosed that the council had approved over N 326 million for the construction of a new library complex at the Sokoto State University.


Apple has finally released 14.3 of iOS and iPadOS where the biggest news is probably ProRAW, but also some other news has been added and finally released.
When Apple introduced the iPhone 12 phones, we heard about ProRAW for the first time, which will be a new Raw format and give a little more opportunity for, among other things, editing.
A little other news in 14.3 is that Apple Fitness + has finally arrived and support for AirPods Max for those who planned to run the new headphones.
As usual, Apple has also cleaned up a lot among bugs and other fixes that will make the operating system more stable and secure.
Macrumors has released a Youtube clip that takes a closer look at everything that 14.3 has to offer, you can see it above.


Wishing that the path would be laid for the golden Telangana at least from this Sankranthi festival, TPCC chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy and working president Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has extended Bhogi and Sankranthi greetings to the people here on Thursday.
In a statement, both the leaders said that no section of people happy in the state and people were coming on to the roads and waging movements against the government every day to achieve their rights. “The peoples expected Telangana didn’t come”, they said. They made it clear that the Congress party would wage movements to make the state government to solve the problems of the people continuously. They also wished the people to be happy and prosperous during the festival. (NSS)


Lahore: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that the government didn’t have any threat from the opposition inside and outside of the parliament.
A delegation of Insaf Student Federation (ISF) called on Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar.
Talking at the occasion, the governor said that all allies are with the goverment and the opposition should wait for the next general elections.
Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said that the youth of the PTI is the biggest power of the government adding that the youth of Insaf Tigers Force are serving the humanity.
The governor said that the federal and provincial government have given a tax free budget despite having the difficult time in wake of the coronavirus.
He ensured that the promises made in the last general elections will be fulfilled while he said that the opposition should end its habit creating hurdles in the every matter.
Sarwar claimed that the government is minusing corruption, inflation and other problems from the country.


Peshawar, Nov.3 (ANI): North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Inspector General of Police (IG) Malik Naveed Khan has said that the terror groups involved in the devastating blasts that have rocked Peshawar in the recent past have been identified, and they all belong to South Waziristan, the Taliban's stronghold.
Addressing media persons during a press conference here, Khan said people, who masterminded the recent attacks in Hayatabad and Meena Bazar, in which over 150 people were killed, have been traced.
He said there were at least three groups involved in the terror attacks.
"Three groups, responsible for providing explosives and vehicles have been traced, whereas arrested people have informed about the names of their accomplices during investigation," The News quoted Khan, as saying.
Responding to a question, he said the administration would soon introduce a comprehensive information system so that the concerned agencies get information regarding any untoward incident on time to take prompt action.
"An information system will be introduced to help city police to get timely information, whereas security will be improved with the help of police along with citizens on check posts throughout the province," Khan added. (ANI)


Qatar condemns Baghdad blasts
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Doha: Qatar expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the double explosion that targeted Tayyaran Square in Baghdad and left several people killed and injured. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry reiterated Qatar's firm stance in rejection of violence and terrorism no matter what the motives and causes were. It voiced Qatar's condolences to the families of victims, the government and people of Iraq. It also wished speedy recovery to the injured.
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NEW DELHI, India: The Pakistani high commissioner to India Abdul Basit has said that peace in Afghanistan will ensure peace in Pakistan.
Basit made these remarks while talking about Pakistan’s efforts for establishment of durable peace in Afghanistan at a news conference in New Delhi on Wednesday.
“Pakistan will continue playing its constructive role in Afghan-owned, Afghan-led reconciliation process,” he said.
The envoy said that Pakistan has sacrificed over 50,000 lives and bore the damages of more than $100 billion while fighting war against terror.
The Pakistani high commissioner to India said that the Pakistan army is fighting decisive fight in the North Waziristan tribal region, which is likely to be concluded in next eight to ten weeks.


Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says government will take action against all those who would violate law and no compromise would be made on the writ of the state.
Talking to a private news channel, the Minister said the government would deal with all the miscreants and extremists in the country with iron hand.
He said all the political parties have consensus on National Action Plan, but unfortunately the previous government was failed to implement it fully.
He said the PTI government will implement National Action Plan.
To a question, Fawad Chaudhry said after collection of evidences against TLP leadership, action was taken against them.
He said government has taken on board all the religious scholars and Ulema’s in that regard and they had shown their support.
To another question, the minister said the government has constituted a committee to formulate a uniformed syllabus for all the private and public educational institutions as well as Madaris of the country.


(MENAFN) The Middle East is going to be have the capability to rush the development of its electric vehicle stock if substructure is more broadened and clients are keen on paying to change to more maintainable ways of transport, as stated by industry specialists.
Meanwhile, regimen aids do their role in enhancing clients to change from traditional cars, investments in substructure have been more successful and are accountable for around 40 percent of EV auctions internationally, Nasser Saidi, head of the Clean Energy Business Council, stated amid a panel debate at the inaugural Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Away from the core substructure, Saidi stated, “we also look at charging points, the speeds and quality of EVs and if they are able to compete with internal combustion vehicles.”
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LAHORE, Nov 28 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the government will overcome the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic with the people’s support.
In a statement issued here on Saturday, he said that the previous rulers ignored the health sector and it never remained on their priority list.
He termed the attitude of opposition a big disappointment and said that they were merely giving meaningless and absurd statements for point-scoring.
He said that issuing statements could not serve ailing humanity but by standing beside people in their time of trial and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was standing with the people in their difficult times.
Buzdar said the government was taking measures to control the corona pandemic. On the other hand, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), by holding public meetings, was putting the lives of people in danger.
He said that every step taken by the government was for protecting the lives of people.
“Those who are doing negative politics should regain their senses,” he added. He said that the government would strictly implement corona standard operating procedures (SOPs) and legal action would be taken in case of violation.


(MENAFN) In a bold assertion, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared on Saturday that Russia has successfully countered the impact of Western sanctions, asserting that the myriad of restrictions has failed to cripple the Russian economy. Peskov's remarks come in the backdrop of the United States and its allies imposing sweeping sanctions on Moscow in response to its military operations in Ukraine, targeting sectors such as finance and energy.
According to Peskov, the West is currently grappling with the realization that the anticipated impact of sanctions has not materialized as expected. "Westerners are struggling because they are seeing that the sanctions are not hitting us as they were supposed to," he stated in an interview with broadcaster VGTRK. He further emphasized that Russians have adeptly found ways to benefit from the sanctions, showcasing a level of resilience in the face of economic challenges.
Despite acknowledging that certain economic projects have been "slowed down" by the sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a government meeting in September, remarked that the restrictions were also "stimulating development." Russian officials have consistently argued that foreign sanctions have not only failed to crash the economy but have presented an opportunity to enhance domestic production and redirect existing trade relationships.
Western officials have recently conceded that the negative impact of the sanctions on Russia has not been as significant as initially anticipated. However, the European Union is currently in the process of formulating a 12th round of sanctions, described by RFE/RL as the "weakest European Union sanctions package to date on Russia."
As Russia asserts its ability to weather the storm of economic restrictions, the evolving dynamics between Moscow and the West come into sharp focus. The Kremlin's claim of successfully navigating the challenges posed by sanctions raises questions about the efficacy of such measures and the potential repercussions on global diplomatic relations.
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KABUL: Interior minister Mohammad Omar Daudzai met the deputy to US Secretary for Defense yesterday.
In the meeting also attended by the commander of NATO-led forces General Dunford, both sides hailed successful holding the first and second rounds of the presidential elections and praised the role of Afghan national security forces in ensuring security.
The minister of interior in the meeting said that the international community especially the US had played significant role in equipping and training police personnel.
He also said the security forces particularly police played their role for provision of security during the elections with impartiality.
Expressing happiness over successful holding run-off vote, the US defense dignitary said that the Afghan national security forces by providing security during the elections demonstrated that the international community’s support over the past years had given fruits and has further won the world trust.
He also said that the US would remain alongside Afghans in future.
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President Maithripala Sirisena said that he has not forgotten the past.
Addressing a ceremony to hand over letters of appointment to manpower workers of the CEB at the parliament grounds, President Sirisena said the current government has faced several challenges during a short spell.
Elaborating his views the President noted that the government has taken steps to establish good relations with the international community, which was disrupted two years ago, when the regime first came to power.
He also noted that in order to develop a country, the government should maintain good relations with its neighbouring states.
In response to those who question the accomplishment of the government, the President stressed that the government has rebuilt ties with the international community and currently taking measures to implement initiatives failed to realize by the previous regime, two years ago.


Egypt condemns terrorist attack on camp for displaced people in Nigeria
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Cairo, Dhu-Al-Qa'dah, 24 1438,August 16, 2017, SPA -- The Arab Republic of Egypt condemned the terrorist attack on a camp for displaced people in Mandarari, Nigeria, in which 28 were killed and 82 others wounded.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry affirmed in a statement today that the government and people of Egypt stand with the government and the people of Nigeria in confronting the phenomenon of terrorism, calling on the international community to intensify its efforts to eradicate this phenomenon.
In its statement, the ministry expressed sincere condolence to the families of the victims, wishing the wounded a speedy recovery.
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Kosovo Police brings details about threat to Prime Minister Kurti
Kosovo Police informed through a press release about the threat to Prime Minister Albin Kurti.
The police confirmed that all necessary measures and operative-investigative actions were undertaken immediately.
“Initially, the Kosovo Police has increased the Prime Minister’s personal security measures, including the immediate protection, but also has sent rapid reaction units from the Pristina Region consisting of two police officers, to secure the residence of the Prime Minister. Kosovo Police confirms that there were no officials of special units engaged in this activity,” was noted in the KP announcement.
It was also said that investigations into the case were immediately initiated and that they are ongoing, while based on the investigations so far and the risk assessment, the rapid reaction unit has left the location.
“Kosovo Police will continue its commitment to providing security to the personalities of the country and its citizens, including the investigation and treatment of all cases.”


(MENAFN) A major redevelopment project at Kuwait International Airport has been started by a Dutch airport consultancy and engineering company, Narco.
A project of which includes the setting up of a brand new third runway besides all airside and landside infrastructure and construction of a new air traffic control (ATC) tower.
The contract will also see Naco renovate the existing East Runway, as
awarded by Avic International Holding Corporation (Avic INTL) on behalf of The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for a redevelopment project.
The works involve the design of several major redevelopments at Kuwait International Airport.
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Algerian Minister of Justice Meets with Saudi Ambassador to Algeria
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Algiers, Rabi'I 16, 1439 H., December 04, 2017, SPA -- Algerian Minister of Justice Al-Tayeb Louh met here today with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Algeria Dr. Sami bin Abdullah Al-Saleh.
During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in the framework of activating the bilateral cooperation and the agreements signed between the two countries.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, Dr. Al-Saleh said that the meeting reviewed issues of common concern and stressed the need to encourage all initiatives that serve the higher interest of the two peoples, in addition to supporting the course of continuous consultation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Algeria.
18:53 LOCAL TIME 15:53 GMT
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Covid-19 Impact: 93% India Inc employees worried to return to offices
99% employees want their company to be held accountable for their health under corporate health responsibility
A significant 25% were also concerned over their financial situation, while 16% feared that the crisis will not end soon
Companies have started asking some of their employees to work from offices adhering to the social distancing norms, as the government eases lockdown restrictions in some areas. However, convincing employees to come to offices will not be easy.


Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has stated that the new convention centre located on A.A Ukulhas has the potential to enhance and develop convention tourism in the Maldives.
The Minister was speaking at the opening of the “SKIMA 2019” tech fair at Ukulhas and stated that the door for academic debates has been opened in another location in the country other than Addu City and Male’ City with the new convention centre in Ukulhas.
“The new convention centre will surely bring with it new opportunities and new businesses in the form of conferences, to the island, atoll and the country,”
“We are seeing the country being opened for new sectors such as conference tourism today. This will surely bring advantages to the country’s economy,” said the Minister. The Minister also highlighted that important events in the country should not be centred on Male’ City, but rather distributed to different areas of the country.
He also reiterated the government’s stance on empowering the councils under the decentralization system and providing the necessary means for the councils to profit and develop islands.
Moreover, the Minister also stated that the government has begun proceeding with its plans of new projects worth MVR 2.7 billion all over the country and that 106 different projects have been contracted out and promised that the Maldives will see the government fulfil all of its promises.
The Minister also said that the country’s stance in the international community had been weakened when the current administration took office and that reversing this and gaining the rightful position of the country internationally is one of the key aims of the current administration’s foreign policy.
“It is evident from the noteworthy world-famous scholars present here at the conference today, that our work on regenerating the rightful position of the Maldives in the international community is succeeding,” said the Minister.
The Minister further stated that in this era, technology has to be utilized to enhance the services provided by the government. He also affirmed that it was a target of the government to implement policies that will pave the way for digitalization through modern technology.
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(MENAFN- AFP) Carlsberg said Wednesday it managed a net profit rise of 23 percent in the first half thanks to craft and other premium beers even as overall sales volumes declined.
Net profit came in at 2.3 billion kroner (310 million euros, $362 million) in six months to June on sales of 31.8 billion kroner, up two percent.
Volumes declined by two percent but Carlsberg's strategy, launched in 2015, of focusing on top-of-the shelf brands including craft beers such as Grimbergen and alcohol-free beer has paid off, with craft and specialty beers rising by 25 percent in volume.
"The results show that we're well on track to deliver on our key priorities for this year," CEO Cees 't Hart said in a statement. These included efforts "to grow the top-line in the future", he said.
Carlsberg said it had launched "crafty" line extensions of local brands, developed its "Brooklyn" brand, bought London Fields Brewery and started a microbrewery in Lithuania.
In Asia, the Tuborg brand spearheaded efforts to develop the premium market in the region.
In Western Europe, Carlsberg's largest market, volumes rose in France and Poland, and premium did best in the Nordic countries and Britain.
But the stock market's immediate reaction to weaker overall volumes was negative, with Carlsberg shares down 2.6 percent in morning trading on the Copenhagen stock exchange.
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Iran, Azerbaijan sign transportation MoU
( MENAFN ) The Iranian Deputy Minister of road and urban development signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on transportation with his Azerbaijan counterpart, Iran Daily reported.
According to the signed agreement, the two sides agreed to construct a new bridge on the Astara border and reduce tolls on transportation, the IRNA agency reported.
The two countries have good cooperation in the transportation sector and each year, over 40,000 lorries enter Azerbaijan Republic from Iran while 45,000 trucks enter in the other direction.
Underlining the significance of road transportation in expanding economic ties, the Iranian minister said that reducing transportation tolls will help promote trade between Iran and Azerbaijan Republic.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 30
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Further strengthening of relations with Azerbaijan is one of the main goals of Turkey, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Erkan Ozoral told Trend Sept. 30.
Ozoral noted that Turkey has always attached great importance to strengthening relations with Azerbaijan and will continue taking serious steps in this direction.
'Turkey is also aimed at strengthening relations with other Turkic-speaking countries. As you know, the Turkish government has adopted the 'Hedef 2023' program. As part of this program, our ties will be further strengthened,' said the diplomat.
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Major General Mihran Poghosyan, the former head of Armenia's
Forced Executive Service, has been detained in Moscow, according to
local media outlets, Azernews reports.
It was noted that the wanted Armenian general was detained
yesterday. It is planned to extradite Poghosyan from Russia in the
Mihran Poghosyan is charged under a number of articles of the
Criminal Code of Armenia, including abuse of office and tax
In addition, the Armenian general said in May that tonnes of
drugs were stored in a warehouse in Armenia. It was after this
statement that Poghosyan was searched.
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UTM Secretary General, Patricia Kaliati has trashed allegations circulating on social media that Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima is sponsoring a series of demonstrations happening in the country.
Kaliati, who is also the Gender Minister, made the remarks in Ntcheu on Saturday when she presided over the launch of Semion Salambula Trophy of Ntcheu West Consitituency.
“UTM is in government and the relationship between the State President and his Vice is tight. Those behind such stories are there to tarnish the image of Chilima who is also UTM President,” said Kaliati.
In his remarks, the Ntcheu West Parliamentarian, Salambula said the trophy would help youths in his area to refrain from immoral behaviours.
Meanwhile, renowned, local hip-hop artist Fredokiss who also graced the event announced the launch of his initiative that will see ten needy students in the district benefiting.


PDM leaders of Balochistan said on Friday that the present government had failed to fulfil its promises.
According to details, the opposition 11-party alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) held a public meeting in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, on Friday against the current government.
While addressing the public meeting at the Bacha Khan Chowk, the PDM leaders said the struggle they had launched would continue until the ouster of the rulers who had been “imposed on the country after stealing the people’s mandate in the 2018 elections”.
The provincial leaders of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam’s, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Awami National Party, National Party, PML-N and PPP took part in the meeting and spoke to public.
PDM leaders, while criticising the ruling party, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) said that the wrong policies of PTI leadership has bankrupted the country. “Those who had promised to provide 10 million jobs to the people have snatched their existing jobs and brought those people on the verge of committing suicide,” opposition leaders said.
They said that despite arrests and “other excesses” committed by the government the PDM would continue their struggle until they achieve their goal.
Whereas, the PDM also organised protest meetings and demonstrations in Khuzdar, Gwadar and Hub cities of Balochistan.


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Azerbaijan and Hungary are fruitfully cooperating and these relations are developing successfully, Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjártó said.
Szijjártó made the remark at a joint conference with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Trend reports on March 10.
'There are no unresolved issues between the two countries, Szijjártó said. "This allows us to successfully continue the economic cooperation. The main purpose of our visit is to create conditions for the participation of Hungarian companies in the reconstruction work in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. We support the participation of Hungarian companies in the restoration of the Nagorno-Karabakh region."
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Creative Creations complaints now total more than $1 million
Customer complaints about travel vouchers purchased through Creative Creations now total more than $1 million, according to the Better Business Bureau.
BBB President Jim Hegarty said their investigation into the company continues, and they've now received more than 1,200 complaints.
Creative Creations' attorney Steve Lefler says he has responded to the BBB's inquiries in writing.
Lefler said the number of lawsuits filed against the company is fewer than five.
Creative Creations has not filed for bankruptcy, and it's too soon to know whether that will happen, Lefler said.
The investigation could take another 30 to 45 days, according to Lefler.
While the travel side of the business is closed, Lefler said Creative Creations still has a small staff that will continue to do wedding planning.
Lefler said it's possible the business owner, Patricia Urbanovsky, will start a business using a different name.
"My client is an optimist," Lefler said.


Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said the restoration of peace in Karachi has paved the way for holding sports, arts and crafts, literacy and other healthy activities in the metropolis.
The chief minister said this while addressing the Commissioner Karachi Marathon held on Sunday.
Shah said that the credit for the restoration of peace in Karachi goes to police, Rangers and army, and also to the citizens of Karachi who had given a lot of sacrifices and support for the operation.
"I am sure this [marathon] would further encourage people to play their due role for the peace and prosperity in Karachi," he said. The chief minister said he will also compete in the next marathon.
"This city has given us a lot and now we all have to pay back to make it one of the most prosperous, beautiful and peaceful city," Shah said.
Shah said that the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was held in Karachi last year and such activities had been multiplying.
"This year five PSL matches will be played in the city which shows the confidence of the international communities in Karachi," he said.
While speaking to media, Shah said that the PSL would be a great event adding that he had himself chaired a joint meeting with the PSL organisers, law enforcement agencies and divisional administration.
Shah added that strict security measures had been taken for the PSL matches, which may cause certain problems for the citizens of Karachi, but he would try to minimise the inconvenience to people.


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India's growth rate double-digit for a decade: Fin Minister Sitharman
New Delhi, Oct 13 (KNN) During a conversation at Harvad Kennedy School, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that, the Indian economy is expected to have a double-digit growth rate (will likely grow by 7.5-8.5%) for 10 years.
Finance Minister Sitharman gave this statement in view of the growth projection of India shared by rating agencies and the likes of IMF and World Bank.
Earlier this week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) retained India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts at 9.5% in FY22 and 8.5% for FY23.
The Reserve Bank of India has also maintained its GDP growth target for FY22 at 9.5%. Global rating agency Moody's expects India's real GDP growth rate to be 9.3% in FY22.
India's GDP grew 20.1% in the June quarter from a year before, giving the illusion of a sharp economic recovery, but it was largely driven by a deeply-contracted (-24.4%) base.
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President’s rule has been imposed in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. While the BJP has maintained that the state is in a vacuum position, Arunachal Pradesh CM Nabam Tukki has come out and said that he will take the battle to Supreme Court.
The Congress Party has hit out at the Narendra Modi government for steering constitutional leverage to their advantage against the opposition party. Terming it a step towards “murder of democracy”, the Congress Party spokesperson issued a statement exclaiming that it was an effort by the government to nail federalism.
Earlier, President Pranab Mukherjee had questioned this imposition of central rule over the state of Arunachal Pradesh.


Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday said that proper steps have been taken to make the coronavirus vaccine available at right time.
He made the remarks at a press conference at the ministry while briefing on the National Vitamin A Plus Campaign.
"We want the whole world, including Bangladesh, to be free from Covid-19 and we need a vaccine for it. That's why we have taken appropriate measures," said the minister.
The minister further said, "We are carrying out all the activities in the health service and health education department properly."
The health ministry, including all its filed officials, worked day and night, in the last seven months. As a result, the country's Covid-19 situation is now under control, he said.
The death rate in the country is lower than many other countries and the rate of infection has also decreased, said Maleque.


Amir Receives Written Message From King Of Jordan
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HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from HM King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, pertaining to bilateral relations and means of boosting and developing them.
The message was handed over by HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan Ayman Al Safadi when HH the Amir met him at the Amiri Diwan Office on Tuesday morning.
At the outset of the meeting, the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of HM King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to HH the Amir, wishing HH continued health and happiness, and the Qatari people further progress and prosperity For his part, HH the Amir entrusted HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan to convey his greetings to HM King of Jordan, wishing him good health and wellness, and the brotherly Jordanian people further progress and prosperity.
During the meeting, they reviewed the strong brotherly relations between Qatar and Jordan and ways to strengthen and develop them.
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has said that India will not allow its share of river water to flow to Pakistan. Addressing an election rally at Charkhi Dadri in Haryana, Shri Modi said, for 70 years, the water which belongs to India and the farmers of Haryana flowed to Pakistan. Prime Minister said, his government will stop this water from flowing to Pakistan and bring to the houses in Haryana.
Shri Modi said, during the past five years, BJP government has laid foundation of development. Talking of the role of villages in development of the country, the prime minister said the villages have emerged as the source of new energy and social change. Shri Modi said our villages, while maintaining their culture and tradition, are leading the society towards new thinking and new path.


Officials today refused to say where he was being held.
Once the officials refused to work, we weren't sure whether the game was going to happen or not.
He and other officials refused to say what was on the paper.
Officials refused to say how they learned of his travel plans.
But Chinese officials have refused to agree to a significant increase in their bill.
Officials refused to hand over the ashes to their families.
In the past, those officials refused to talk about their inquiry.
American officials have refused to confirm the $400 million figure.
The officials refused to disclose the number of states or people involved.
Officials of the agency refused to say how much money they would request.


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LAHORE: The Punjab Teachers’ Union (PTU) is set to stage a 36-hour-long sit-in before the Provincial Assembly (PA) on Saturday (today).
The union’s move comes in the wake of government plans to “privatise” public schools across the Punjab. PTU president Liaquat Ali said schoolteachers were planning to protest against the antics of the government. He said schoolteachers had been protesting against the government as it was wreaking havoc on public education. Ali said the government had been handing over public schools to NGOs and private concerns using the instrument of the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF).
He said schoolteachers had been demonstrating across the Punjab over the last month. Ali said now they would congregate outside the PA and continue to protest till the government went back on its decision to “privatise” public schools. He said the sit-in at the venue would continue for a mammoth 36 hours.
The PTU president said that the government had promised to revise basic pay scales of schoolteachers but nothing had been done on this account to date. He said the policies of the Literacy and Numeracy Drive (LND) and the PEF had proved to be detrimental to schoolteachers. Ali said they were being forced to shoulder more responsibilities than they could bear. He said that it was unfortunate that neither School Education Department (SED) Secretary Abdul Jabbar Shaheen nor School Education Minister Rana Mashhood had the time to listen to their grievances. He said their protests had only been met with silence on part of the government.
When asked if any government official had contacted the union, he said no one had contacted the union so far. He said Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was being kept in the dark by SED officials and being presented with fudged figures. Ali said punitive action was being taken against schoolteachers on uncorroborated reports of monitoring and evaluation assistants (MEAs). He said teachers had been pushed to the wall and had no option but to protest.
Ali said imparting education was the primary responsibility of a schoolteacher but schools were being handed-over to the private sector through the PEF. He said public schools were being gradually eliminated slowly under the garb of public-private partnerships. Ali said that the government was deliberately destroying public schools.
He said schoolteachers were being victimised. Ali said the government had left them overburdened while failing to shoulder any responsibility itself.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 14th, 2016.


Panama Leaks: Parliamentary committee to meet again today
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The 12-member parliamentary committee, which will decide the Terms of Reference (ToRs) to probe into Panama leaks, will hold its third meeting on Friday (today).
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had on Thursday said that the committee has formally start framing the TORs. Talking to media in Islamabad on Thursday, he said that the matters are proceedings in an environment of consensus.
The minister said that the opposition’s two points have been exempted from the consultation and their 13 points have left, adding that the opposition is ready to withdraw Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s name.
On the other hand, Aitzaz Ahsan said that the statement of Ishaq Dar is wrong as they have not discussed in withdrawing the points.
He said that the government shouldn’t insist on its Terms of Reference (ToRs).
The second meeting of the Parliamentary Committee tasked to prepare Terms of Reference for investigation into Panama Papers was held in Islamabad today.
The committee reviewed the TORs submitted separately by the government and the opposition parties.


The Saudi-led coalition has targeted ballistic missiles and ammunition cache belonging to Houthi rebels, the coalition’s spokesman said Wednesday.
Speaking during the daily briefing session in Riyadh on the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri said that the coalition also targeted the air defense systems of the rebels.
Asiri also said the coalition has also intensified air strikes on roads leading to Aden.
The spokesman spoke about the success of the military operations against the Houthis on all levels and said that the coalition would continue until it meets its objectives. […]


New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) A total of 1.5 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres will be available to serve the people by the end of December, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday in the Upper House.
Mandaviya said this while replying to a discussion on the Right to Health Bill, 2021.
The private member bill was introduced by RJD MP Manoj Jha.
Mandaviya said that the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, with an outlay of Rs 64,000 crore over the next five years, will take India's public health facilities and infrastructure to new heights.
'These centres would also conduct yoga classes for wellness twice a week. Kids would be vaccinated and pregnant women's health conditions would be monitored. These would have test facilities for non-communicable diseases,' he added.
These would have facilities for screening of oral cancer, cervical cancer and breast cancer. The government is working to make healthcare accessible and affordable for the common people, Mandaviya added.
The Minister further said: 'When the NDA government come to power in 2014, the budget for the health sector was Rs 33,000 crore, which has increased substantially. We have increased the health budget to 58 per cent to reach at Rs 52 thousand crore in 2018-19, Rs 62 thousand crore in 2019-20, Rs 71 thousand crore in 21-22 and Rs 83 thousand crore in 2022-23'.
'We have decided to take it to 2.5 per cent in the coming years', he said.
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(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Qatar Airways has carried more than 380,000 seafarers and offshore workers since April last year, the airline has said.
"During the pandemic to keep the maritime industry moving, we''ve safely carried more than 380,000 seafarers and offshore workers since April 2020," Qatar Airways tweeted on the occasion of Day of the Seafarer, observed on June 25 each year.
The Mariner Lounge, which the airline had opened at Hamad International Airport to enable seafarers and offshore worker passengers to relax and enjoy refreshments while waiting for their onward flight, reached a milestone on Day of the Seafarer, welcoming its 50,000th guest since opening in late-2020.
Day of the Seafarer is observed on June 25 each year.
The occasion was marked by Qatar Airways Group chief executive HE Akbar al-Baker in the presence of other officials.
As a special "thank you" to seafarers worldwide, the Mariner Lounge guests received a special Bric's amenity kit on the occasion of Day of the Seafarer.
"The international shipping industry is the lifeblood of the world economy, and we''re truly proud to keep the world moving by supporting seafarers during their journey," the airline tweeted. "We''ve operated more than 100 charter flights to carry around 28,000 mariners. We invite all seafarers and mariners worldwide to experience the Mariner Lounge when travelling with Qatar Airways."
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Minister for Finance, and Communications and Information Technology Dr Yubraj Khatiwada has said procurement process of the printing press would be made transparent. Responding to the lawmakers’ queries in the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting today on Appropriation Bill 2077, said that budget has been allocated for the building construction and infrastructure development of the printing press adding that country’s own security press was realized for long.
Along with the building construction for the printing press, the procurement process for the same would begin in the upcoming fiscal year and that would be made transparent and internally competitive bidding. He also added that the government would purchase the printing press on its own resources, not loan assistance or development partners’ support.
Likewise, Dr Khatiwada said that the government was serious to extend the telecommunications service in the remote district. Asked about poor telecommunications services in Darchula, Mugu, Gorkha and Humla districts, the Communications Minister said that the government was advanced programmes for the construction and maintenance of the telephone towers in those areas. He also pledged to ensure the telecommunications service in the border out posts (BOPs) soon.
Meanwhile, Dr Khatiwada said that the government was serious towards the security of journalists and stated that the government has provided needed health materials to the journalists to avert any sort of infection to the frontline journalists. On the occasion, Minister Dr Khatiwada said that the two per cent of tax on Radio and TV was reduced to one.


Pedersen reiterates importance of unimpeded humanitarian aids access into Syria
In his speech before the donors conference in Brussels, Pedersen said that with the conflict entering its tenth year, Syrians are still suffering from terror and instability and the situation is now being further compounded by the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic.
Pedersen called for a meeting of the constitutional committee of Syria in Geneva at the end of August and expressed hopes that the committee will regularly meet and said that commissioning the committee will bring about constitutional reforms to reach a political compromise.
In his speech before the donors, including the EU and the US, Pedersen, however, did not mention the consequences of the economic sanctions imposed on Syria that led to the dire living conditions, especially that the latest UN WFP report said more than 9.3 million Syrians are deprived of food security.
The program had already declared its need for 200 million dollars to proceed giving aids to different areas of Syria, which is something the UN expressed hope to take place during the current donors conference.


To mark the day, Senior party leader Ravishankar Prasad held a press conference at the party headquarters. He said that press, parliament and judiciary were badly trampled during emergency.
He added that while many high courts showed exemplary courage during the testing times, the supreme court dissapointed.Ravishankar Prasad also said that dictatorial mindset of Congress has not changed and is prevalent in its image,identity and footprint.
BJP leader Smriti Irani held a press conference in Bhubaneshwar where she said that emergency was the black day in the history of the country.
She also said that this clearly states that Congress party indulges in the politics of oppression.
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the dictatorial mindset of the congress which was there during emergency can be seen in the present times as well.
Senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar held a press conference in Jaipur where he said that the government will include the whole story of Emergency in the curriculum.
He added that children should know the reality of that time.
On 25 June 1975, then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed officially declared Emergency on the recommendation of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, bringing into being the blackest chapter in the country’s democracy.
Fundamental rights of citizens were suspended. Opposition leaders and activists were arrested without charge across the countryh while many other opposition leaders were arrested under the controversial Maintenance of Internal Security Act .


Saudi ambassador to Singapore bids pilgrims farewell
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Singapore, Dhu-Al-Hijjah 02, 1438 H., August 24, 2017, SPA -- Saudi ambassador to Singapore Saad bin Saleh Al-Saleh bade Singaporean pilgrims farewell at Shangi airport today in the attendance of Dr. Yaaqob Ibrahim, minister of communication and information in charge of Muslims affairs in Singapore, and Abdulaziz bin Hasan, Executive President for the Islamic Council in Singapore.
Addressing the pilgrims before departure heading to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, the ambassador highly valued the occasion of Hajj to the Saudi performance as custodian of the two holy mosques, a position and duty enjoying the admiration of world population in terms of general organization, administration of crowds and achieving a disease-free and security-disciplined more-than-two million occasion assembling in a short time at a limited area.
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Tahlequah Police officers were called to KI BOIS Area Transit System on Friday morning after threats were made, for the second time in two days.
Police Chief Nate King said the business received a call from someone who threatened to “shoot up the place.”
“Officers are on scene now trying to track down the person responsible,” said King.
The Daily Press was on scene as additional officers arrived. KATS will remain on lockdown and employees have asked officers to escort them to their vehicles.
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THE Africa Confidential Magazine has placed President Edgar Lungu and the Patriotic Front (PF) to win next week’s elections with a landslide victory.
National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Saboi Imboela in an interview backed the projection by Africa Confidential and said the PF would win the elections outrightly.
Ms Imboela said that being a political scientist she was sure that the PF would come out victorious and retire UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema.
She however said that the PF needed to work extremely hard to ensure an outright victory.
Ms Imboela said that the developmental projects that had been rolled out by the PF would propel the party and President Lungu to victory.
‘’I feel the PF will carry the day no doubt about it, but they should not relent and continue working hard if the they are to win out rightly,’’ she said.
She said that the fight was tight but that the PF was poised for victory because leaders in the ruling party had wooed potential voters.
And Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Ntewewe said that the projection by the magazine was on point.
Mr Ntewewe said that the African Confidential was just indicating what was on the ground and that it was a true reflection of what people wanted.
‘’If you remember we projected that president Lungu will the elections by over 60 per cent and the projection by Africa Confidential is spot on,’’ he said.
Mr Ntewewe said that the projection however should not make the PF relax but make them to continue working extra hard to make that a reality.
Africa Confidential has stated that Mr Lungu’s lead could only be assailed by a landslide for Mr Hichilema and the UPND which was not possible.
The publication said President Lungu would retain power because the PF had been attracting the vote of the civil servants and farmers through news of hope and the expansion of the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP).
The Magazine stated that there appear to be nothing that would thwart President Lungu’s victory in the coming presidential and legislative elections.
It disclosed that the UPND leader had invested US$5 million in the campaign in his attempt to emulate late President Michael Sata’s Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT).
Africa Confidential is one of the longest-established specialist publications on Africa, with a considerable reputation for being first with in-depth news and analysis on significant political, economic and security developments across the continent.


Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwoolu has approved the full reopening of both food and non food markets.
The markets were closed in March as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. They were later reopened with specific days allotted to food and non food market. While food markets opened on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, non food markets opened on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
With the latest approval, all markets in the state are now to open daily.
In a statement announcing this, the commissioner for local government and community affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, said the governor took the decision to further enhance trade and commerce and mitigate the hardship of recent times and ensure that Lagosians recover fast.
Ahmed said that the governor also advised the people of the atate to continue to observe all COVID-19 safety protocols.
He urged traders and their customers to adhere strictly to the protocols for their safety and the citizenry at large.


Islamabad: President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday lauding the economic policies of the government said the country would experience an economic turnaround with the completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and energy projects.
Talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) headed by its President Atif Ikram Sheikh here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, President Mamnoon Hussain lauded economic achievements of the government and expressed satisfaction that the country was moving in right direction.
The President said the achievements on the economic front had been acknowledged by international financial institutions and Pakistan had also been categorized in the emerging markets.
The President said the government, which was considered a business friendly government, was committed to facilitating the business community and providing conducive business environment to boost economic growth despite economic constraints and inadequacy of resources.
The President advised the Chamber that it should give awards to only those deserving businessmen who render tangible services benefiting the country.
He urged upon the office bearers of the Chamber to resolve the problems of other members and proactively strive to uphold their rights.
The President called upon business community to pay their due taxes so that the government could utilize additional income for betterment of the people.
President ICCI apprised President Mamnoon Hussain of the problems being faced by the Chamber and lauded the economic performance of the government.
He also acknowledged that the business community was being duly consulted in formulation of economic policies.


Karnataka. Karnataka Excise Minister K. Gopalaiah has said that the central and state governments have taken the Kukkar bomb blast case in Mangaluru seriously and are considering it. Mr. Gopalaiah said that by the grace of God, the incident was immediately known. Expressing concern, he said that otherwise a big accident could have happened.
He said that the day the Chief Minister arrives, there is a big bang on the same day. We all wonder what the plan was to do. This incident is being investigated from the ground level.
He said that the police will find out who is involved and who has given shelter. The state minister reiterated, “The central and state government have taken this incident very seriously. Along with this, work will also be done to find out which organization is behind this incident.


Pius Henwan, the General Manager, Plateau United FC of Jos, on Saturday said the club will register 50 players for the 2017/2018 football season.
Henwan said this was to strengthen the team for its CAF Champions League, Nigeria Professional Football League and the Aiteo Cup engagements next season.
He said already some new players have been recruited to replace the 12 players released last season and to fortify the team before the commencement of the 2017/2018 NPFL, which kicks-off in January.
The GM announced that the team would participate in a pre-season tournament in Kano next week to allow the technical crew evaluate the players.
Henwan said: “Efforts are on for the team to embark on a close camping outside the country where the team is expected to map out plans for their continental campaign.
“During the camping, the team will play some quality friendly matches with some foreign clubs.”
Henwan explained that the state government would ensure a befitting reception for the team for doing the state proud by winning the NPFL title.


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The government has set the right economic tone in its first 100 days in office to signal a positive investment climate for the country to attract the right Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) to boost the economy, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr Yofi Grant, has said.
He also noted that the policies outlined in the 2017 budget and the government’s economic policy had also boosted the confidence of the players in the private sector while creating the environment to spur growth and create jobs for the people.
Mr Grant said this in an interview with the Graphic Business in Accra last Tuesday, on what measures had been put in place by the government to attract more FDIs while encouraging local investors to up their game within the economy by leveraging the various policies outlined so far.
“The bold initiative by the Bank of Ghana to reduce the policy rate from 25.5 per cent to 23.5 per cent has increased confidence in the economy; we have seen the local currency strengthening in the last couple of weeks and it is expected to go down further,” he said.
According to him, a strong currency was a positive signal to investors, both local and foreign, and “we will leverage it to attract those who want to invest to come in to do so”.
He also mentioned that inflation was on a sharp decline, hovering around 13.2 per cent as of the end of February. In the same period last year, inflation was 18.5 per cent.
Mr Grant said the government was able to live up to its promise of cutting taxes in many instances and reducing others in other areas, all in an effort to free up some liquidity for the private sector.
Taxes such as the 17.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on financial services, domestic air tickets and imported medicines have been scrapped, while others such as the one per cent special import levy have been removed.
Also, the excise duty on petroleum, duty on imported spare parts, levies imposed on ‘kayayei’, levies imposed on religious institutions and the five per cent VAT on real estate have been abolished under the new government.
Meanwhile, the 17.5 per cent special petroleum tax rate has been reduced to 15 per cent, while the five per cent national electrification scheme levy has also been reduced to three per cent, and the five per cent public lighting levy has been reduced to two per cent.
Mr Grant said going forward, the government would be working on other tax incentives to improve what had been done in the budget.
For instance, there are positive signs to reduce the corporate tax from 25 per cent to 20 per cent, a move which corporate Ghana strongly anticipates to free up capital for them to expand.
Earlier in the month, Mr Grant told members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) Ghana in Accra that the government was considering giving 10-year tax breaks and citizenship to companies that relocated their headquarters to Ghana, among other things.
The GIPC boss said the signals sent so far were positive and gave the assurance that more were on the way.
Mr Grant said the government, with the involvement of the GIPC, was also considering major reforms to add to the existing incentives to make the investment climate more conducive.
“We at the GIPC are holding a lot of meetings with the embassies which are making enquiries about the policies of the government to create a better business climate for the private sector and investors,” he said.
He also noted that many investors were also enquiring about the ‘one district one factory’ initiative and “we are working around the clock to ensure that the private sector truly benefits from it”.
Mr Grant said the investment tours undertaken across many parts of the world so far pointed to revived interest in the economy and gave the assurance that the government would carry out its promises to ensure that the economy grow on the back of a vibrant private sector.


Senior center to start new year with new direction
The Alexandria Senior Center will begin the new year with a new board and a new direction, which does not include executive director Ann Esterberg.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) Over 50 people arrested in Colombo today for violating a court order have been granted bail.
The Police said that 53 people, including members of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), who were arrested near Liberty Plaza and Lipton Circle were granted bail by the Fort Magistrates' Court.
The Police arrested several people who attempted to stage a protest near the US Embassy in Colombo in violation of a court order.
The ‘Black Lives Matter' demonstration was to be staged by the Frontline Socialist Party against the death of George Floyd in the US.
A court order had been issued yesterday preventing the Frontline Socialist Party from going ahead with the protest as a result of the situation in the country with the coronavirus.
However some 100 protesters gathered in Colombo to go ahead with the protest near the embassy.
The Police dispersed the crowd and arrested several of them.
Security around the US Embassy in Colombo was also tightened. (Colombo Gazette)
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that the government is working to address the concerns of depositors and small businesses affected by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, which suffered the biggest US bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis. Speaking in an interview with CBS News journalist Margaret Brennan, Yellen said that the collapse of the bank was a concern for America’s economy, which relies on a safe and sound banking system that can provide for the credit needs of households and businesses.
Yellen said that she had been working all weekend with banking regulators to design appropriate policies to address the situation and emphasized that the American banking system is safe and well-capitalized.
She said that new controls were put in place after the 2008 financial crisis to improve capital and liquidity supervision and that the system was tested during the early days of the pandemic and proved its resilience.
Asked whether the problems were unique to Silicon Valley Bank or whether there will be other regional bank failures, Yellen said that the goal of supervision and regulation is to make sure that contagion can’t occur. She said that the government is concerned about depositors and focused on trying to meet their needs.
Yellen was asked whether the US government had ruled out a bailout of Silicon Valley Bank, given that the UK government had ruled out a bailout of the UK arm of the bank. Yellen said that during the financial crisis, investors and owners of systemic large banks were bailed out, but the reforms put in place mean that the government is not looking to do that again. However, she said that the government is focused on addressing the needs of depositors, many of whom are small businesses that employ people across the country.
Yellen was asked whether depositors should be paid back in full, given that about 85% of SVB’s accounts were uninsured. She declined to comment on the details of the situation but said that the government is aware of the problems that depositors will have and is working with regulators to try to address these concerns.
Asked whether a deal or something could be done to reassure the markets before Asian markets open tonight and US markets open tomorrow, Yellen said that the government is working to address the situation in a timely way.
Finally, Yellen was asked about the impact of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure on the tech sector, which has already been suffering from layoffs and is under pressure. Yellen said that she couldn’t comment on the impact until the situation is resolved but said that many startup firms have deposits and venture capital firms have deposits at the bank that have been affected by its failure.
Overall, Yellen’s comments emphasized the government’s focus on addressing the needs of depositors and small businesses affected by Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, while also reassuring the markets that the American banking system is safe and well-capitalized. She declined to comment on the details of the situation or whether depositors will be paid back in full, but said that the government is working to address the situation in a timely way.


Among the more than 2.4 million Americans who filed first time claims for unemployment benefits last week were 224,000 Floridians, according to data from the U.S. Labor Dept.
Only California and New York had more new jobless claims and the 224k puts the number of those filing for benefits during the pandemic at around 2 million statewide.
This week, Gov. DeSantis claimed that more than 97-percent of eligible applicants have been processed or received payments, even as media across the state continue getting thousands of complaints that the unemployment website keeps crashing, or that people can't get through to anyone over the phone.
The 2.4 million jobs claims filed around the U.S. last week means that nearly 40 million Americans have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Israel develops tunnel detection system to operate on Gaza border
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) A new tunnel detection system developed by the Israeli company, Elbit Systems, will be implemented along the entire Israel -border , according to Israeli Yedioth Ahronoth daily.
The system is the first of its kind in the world, which includes a series of sensors that analyzes received information using a control system based on algorithms, the newspaper reported, explaining that this method enables the precise identification of tunnel building and its location without false alarms.
The system has already been implemented on parts of the border but its wider implementation along the entire Gaza Strip will require approval by the security apparatus and an assigned budget.
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Jammu, Nov 24: The Congress on Wednesday said that people wanted to change as the BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) had failed on all fronts of governance.
A statement of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) issued here said that launching its membership drive with the slogan ‘AayoChalein Congress KeSath, Badlein Pradesh KeHalaat’, JKPCC President Ghulam Ahmad Mir said people of all sections were completely fed up with the BJP’s performance in the government and its anti-youth, anti-poor and anti-people policies as there was uncontrolled price rise and record unemployment in J&K.
He said that Congress had been at the forefront to oppose the anti-people policies being imposed on the people through the backdoor by the bureaucrats as there was no elected government in J&K for the past three and half years now.
Mir said people had no representation or forum to raise their voice against the anti-people policies of the BJP.
He said that having failed to give employment to a huge percentage of educated unemployed youth, the Centre and the J&K administration were beating about the bush and finding faults in the past governments.


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Panaji: Environmentally concerned citizens of Panaji on Monday managed to stop cutting of age-old tree near St Inez crematorium. The citizens including singer Hema Sardesai, Heritage activist Prajal Sakhardande and social activist Patricia Pinto led the protest.
Sardesai said that the state government had specifically assured not to cut the trees near St Inez crematorium, which are existing for ages here. She said that while Chief minister Pramod Sawant has been advising his MLAs to plant trees, his own authorities were cutting existing ones.
She said that a formal police complaint will also be filed against the culprits.
Sardesai said that she was shocked to know in the morning when she was told about cutting of the tree. After intervention at highest level, the cutting was stopped.
She said that Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Corporation of City of Panaji claimed that they were not involved in the axing of tree but it was GSUDA which was doing it.
Sardesai questioned silence of Corporation of City of Panaji.
Later in the evening, all the activists gathered at St Inez to protest against the move of authorities.
Sakhardande said that they will not allow any one to cut such trees which has been existing for so many years.
Pinto said that the development of the city cannot be just concrete but it should involve preservation of trees.


CIA and RAW behind Aragalaya; Elle Gunawansa Thera
An international conspiracy was behind the recent ‘Aragalaya’ which was launched against the previous government, Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera said during the ‘Salakuna’ programme of Hiru TV.
The Thera said the ‘Born Again’ group also played a main role in the Aragalaya, and even the international diaspora was involved in it.
The Thera said the international community wanted to destabilise the country, and that the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) of India and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the US played a key part since the beginning of the Aragalaya.
He said ‘Born Again’ is one of the Christian denominations introduced from the US to Sri Lanka around 1980. “The invisible hand behind the Aragalaya was US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung, who is a follower of Born Again religion,” the Thera said adding international conspiracies attempted not only to destabilise the country but also to rob its sources.


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Police spokesman, Ebonyi Command, DSP Loveth Odah, said the incident occurred on Saturday night in Igweledeoha, Amagu, in the Ikwo local government area.
According to her, the DPO of the Ikwo Police Division said that she received a phone call from a source in Igweledeoha that an ESN agent had been killed.
“He was partially burned by unknown persons in his beer tent on Agubia Road.
“The DPO said it quickly mobilized a team of police officers to the area, but the culprits had left the scene when they arrived.
Ms. Odah said that two suspects had been arrested in connection with the crime.
He said that the police commissioner, Garba Aliyu, has expressed his dismay at the murder and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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Residents of Kiboga town council are concerned about the increasing prices of water due to the water crisis that has hit the town council.
The chairman Kiboga market zone, Mr Eria Mulanzi said piped water is erratic due to intermittent power outages which has caused a jerry can to cost between Shs 700 to Shs 1,000.
Mulanzi said that they had taped water but the system got spoiled.
“We request government to set up for us boreholes in the town council”he said.
The Kiboga town council mayor, Mr Ameligo Matovu said the town council has bought land where they are going to put tanks to beef up water supplies in the town.
“We have already secured a land title andthe tanks” he said.
Matovu called on residents to be calm and promised that the crisis will be contained.
Residents instead accused some of their leaders for turning a blind eye to the raging water crisis.