Rome, Nov 26 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi met to work toward finalising the 'Quirinale Treaty'.
Italian officials have said the Treaty will not only strengthen ties between the two long-time allies, but also more widely in the European Union (EU), reports Xinhua news agency.
The Rome bilateral talks focused on several main areas: strengthening the EU, commitment to the Mediterranean and Africa, the transition toward the digital economy, better environmental policies, security, culture and education, economic and industrial cooperation, cooperation on space exploration.
More details about the Treaty were expected to be released Friday.
Relations between Italy and France have sometimes been tense in recent years, after clashes on migration and Libya.
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He made the statement while addressing the Delhi Congress’ Social Media volunteers at the party office here.
Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Chaudhary Anil Kumar, while accepting the people’s mandate in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, said Congress has won the hearts and will definitely win Delhi in times to come.
He pointed out that Congress’ vote share has jumped from 4.26 to 12 per cent while the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) vote share, which was 54 per cent during the Assembly elections in 2020, slumped to 42 per cent, and that of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) remaining static at 39 per cent.
Chaudhary said that Congress fought the elections based on the progress and development achieved during the 15-year Congress’ good governance in Delhi under Sheila Dikshit, and the ‘Vision Documents’ the party had announced for the MCD if elected to power.
He said the party also exposed the corruption and failures of BJP’s 15-year misrule in the MCD, and corruption and bad governance of the AAP in the past eight years, but the BJP and the AAP, misusing power and money, tried to suppress Congress’ development agenda.
He added that if Arvind Kejriwal does not fulfil his promises made during the MCD elections and regularise the employees, including the ad hoc sanitation workers, Congress workers will come out on the streets to protest, to discharge its job as a responsible opposition working for the interest of the people.
Appreciating the efforts made by the Congress workers in the elections, the DPCC president said that the rise in the party’s vote share was a clear indication of the hard work put in by the Congress workers at the grass-root level.
Chaudhary Anil Kumar said that the BJP projected Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the MCD election campaigns but the people of Delhi rejected him as the BJP lost power in the corporation, which was a numbing blow to the ruling party at the Centre, as the Modi government had done nothing to bail out the MCD from its financial mess.
He said the BJP had merged the three MCDs to postpone the elections, which were due in May, with the promise that it will infuse funds to strengthen the MCD, but people still rejected the party, as the Modi Government gave no funds to the MCD.
Added to it, he said the new voters were perhaps unaware of the development works carried out by the Congress Government during its 15-year rule, which impacted the final results of the MCD election.


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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the C-Pac project is very important for the Pakistani economy, the current government is very serious about the C-Pac project.
Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while giving an interview to Chinese media said that C-Pac project has given an opportunity to Chinese investment companies to invest.
He said that C-Pack project has increased employment opportunities. He clarified that C-Pak was started during the rule of Pakistan Peoples Party.
Bilawal Bhutto in an interview to Chinese media said that relations between Pakistan and China have always been strong, China has stood by Pakistan in every difficult time.


LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the mandate given to Pakistan Muslim League-N to get the country rid of terrorism, energy crisis and other issues be honoured and the aim of progress and prosperity will be achieved at any cost.
Talking to various delegations during a meeting here on Tuesday, he said that PML-N government led by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was implementing solid economic policies to strengthen national economy.
He said that an effective strategy had been adopted for the promotion of local and foreign investment and billions of dollars were being invested in Pakistan by foreign investors.
He said that resolving of energy crisis and eradication of terrorism was essential for rapid national development and the government is working on both these fronts seriously.
Shahbaz Sharif expressed the hope that the sincere efforts of the government would succeed and the country would overcome all its problems.He said that PML-N is the founder party of Pakistan and would make it a strong and prosperous country. He said that modern infrastructure played a key role in the promotion of economic and trade activities and PML-N government had always given priority to such development projects.
He said that Punjab government had set records of public service during the last six years and this process would continue. He said that the poor masses were fully benefiting from the projects executed in the province.
Shahbaz Sharif said that billions of rupees were being spent on public welfare programmes, adding self-employment scheme, metro bus service, Ashiyana housing project, Punjab educational endowment fund, laptops scheme and yellow cab scheme were such welfare projects of the government from which a large number of people were benefiting.
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The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation answering a number of questions and concerns in a town-hall meeting on Facebook Monday night. Corporation officials hit on a number of issues concerning the new school year.
The main concern from parents was transparency in reporting positive cases. EVSC Superintendent Dr. David Smith said during the online forum, those who need to know about positive cases have been informed. Smith added the school corporation is working closely with the state and the Vanderburgh County Health Department in reporting that information.
"I would suggest that we are sharing the specifics on the number of cases related to Covid-19. We're certainly sharing that with the Vanderburgh County Health Department as well as the Indiana Department of Health. There are a lot of facets on that but I assure the public that those who need to know the positive cases, know about the positive cases," said Dr. Smith.
The Indiana State Department of Health could release those numbers from the EVSC as early as Thursday.


(MENAFN- IANS) Panaji, May 30 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said his government will prepare a 'Vision Document' for the next 25 years to achieve progress in various areas.
Sawant made the announcementafter inaugurating the 'Mantralaya' (ministerial block) on Goa's Statehood Day.
"We are committed to the progress of the state. My colleagues in the cabinet are also preparing a 'Vision Document' of the next 25 years for the progress of the state in their areas. We will come up with this document (once it is ready)."
He said that there was a need for the 'Mantralaya' for the overall development of the state.
"I am happy to name the ministerial block as Mantralaya. We have all modern technologies here, which are needed while working to achieve progress of the state.A We are working for the development of the state," Sawant said.
He said that renovation of this building has been done considering the affairs of the next 50 years.
"All facilities for the progress of the state have been installed here. For the last one year renovation work was going on here. Mantralaya has been renovated at the cost of Rs 10 crore," he said.
He said that the new Parliament building has been built keeping in mind future affairs, on the same line the 'Mantralaya' of Goa government has been renovated.
"While renovating this building we have considered the affairs of the next 50 years, so in future whoever gets an opportunity to serve for the people of the state they should get the support of technology. For them too this building is important," he said.
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Partit Nazzjonalista has urged the government to assist self-employed who have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement signed by Edwin Vassallo, Opposition spokesperson for self-employed and cooperatives, Partit Nazzjonalista maintained that a long term plan was needed to assist the large amount of self-employed individuals owning their own business and sometimes employing others.
The appeal comes after new restrictive measures were announced. The measures which will come into force on Wednesday morning at 8am, will see the closure of bars, nightclubs and discos.
Referring to the surge in coronavirus cases, the Opposition said that self-employed individuals have seen their revenue shrink. While some have made some money as people made use of their government vouchers, many are seeing that people are restricting their spending to essential needs and services, the PN pointed out.
The PN maintained that the government should step in and assist the self-employed who have been impacted, adding that the government has a duty to ensure that these individuals continue to operate and generate work after the pandemic is over.
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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Centre will on Monday convene an all party meeting on the eve of the Budget session, informed sources said.
The customary meeting has been called by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi just ahead of the session which will begin on Tuesday.
The government is likely to reach out to all the parties, mainly the Congress, Trinamool Congress and others in Opposition , to seek their cooperation for smooth functioning of the session.
It will begin with President Droupadi Murmu's address to both Houses of Parliament in the Central Hall, after which the economic survey for 2022-23 will be laid in Parliament.
On Wednesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2023-24.
The first part of the session will be held from Tuesday till February 13.
The second part will commence on March 13 and culminate on April 6.
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KARACHI: ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan on Monday said that his party has never reached a compromise even in the face of hardships and problems.
In a press release, issued by the Awami National Party (ANP), Wali said that members of the party and its affiliates are not allowed to link their personal opinions with the party's viewpoint.
Wali also noted that members of the ANP, regardless of their stature in the party, were not allowed to participate in the activities of any other organisation or political party.
The party president stated that ANP will continue its efforts to resolve the problems faced by Pakhtuns by highlighting them in the parliament.
The press release further said that the party's clear stance on national issues is the reason why it is the most popular political party among the Pakhtuns and a political power to reckon.
Wali also said that his party will continue to advocate the rights of Pakhtuns on every forum.Â


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The JVP says that they do not accept the sentence imposed on Sarath Fonseka by a court martial appointed by the president and ratified by the president as well. JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe said that the verdict was politically motivated and that even the people who voted for the government are against it.
Addressing a media gathering at the party headquarters in Battaramulla today he said that prison is not a new place for the JVP and that they are willing to go to jail in order to protect the people’s rights.
Somawansa added that the verdict of the people is much stronger than any other verdict. “I want to question all the Sri Lankans whether they accept the sentence given down to the former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka?” he spoke.
JVP general secretary Tilvin Silva who was also present at the event said that island wide protests will take place tomorrow (02 October) along with a demonstration in France against the sentence imposed on Sarath Fonseka. It will be followed by a Protest in Rome on the 3rdof October.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Amid hiccups in India-Nepal ties over the Madhesi issue, Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is set to embark on his maiden China visit soon, ignoring the usual practice of visiting India first by a new premier.
"PM Oli will visit China in the beginning of the New Year 2016 during which many agreements will be signed," Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa said.
Thapa, who returned to Kathmandu after concluding his week-long China visit, said the schedule has been finalised for Oli's visit amid the political crisis over Madhesis.
Madhesis, who share strong cultural and family bonds with Indians, have imposed a general strike in much of southern Nepal, causing a shortage of fuel and other essential goods.
The proposed China visit of Oli, who took over as prime minister in October, is in marked contrast to the usual practice the new prime ministers of Nepal follow. Most of the Nepalese premiers have visited India, ahead of China.
Only Pushpa Kamal Dahal had rubbed India the wrong way when he chose China as the first destination of his foreign visit after taking over as Nepal's prime
minister and attended the Beijing Olympics 2008.
India has been rather cold to Dahal over the years and sees him as someone keen on pushing Nepal closer to China.
Talking to reporters at the Tribuvan International Airport, Thapa said a formal agreement to import fuel from China will be signed during Oli's visit.
Thapa said his visit to China strengthened bilateral ties. Moreover, it helped prepare a
long-term framework for economic ties.
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Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) has introduced community mental health forum (CMHF) to raise awareness on mental health problems in Ntcheu district.
Speaking with Malawi24, mental health project coordinator Japhet Myaba said they invited different stakeholders including district sector heads to come up with community mental health forum (CMHF) with an aim of increasing awareness on mental problems.
“As MACOHA we are looking at things to do with symptoms, prevalence as well as community care that can reduce such mental illness within Ntcheu district,” he said.
Myaba added that there is need to raise awareness to integrate those people who have mental illness or those that have just recovered within the communities after realizing their problems.
“Building relationship between mental health professionals and community can assist in reducing the number of mental cases in the hospital,” Myaba said.
He pointed out that the project is also addressing the issues of misconceptions and myths that are fueling the mental health problems because these are the things which make people to stigmatise and discriminate against persons with mental problems.
MACOHA through the community health mental project is doing a number of different activities as a one way of combating stigma, myths, and misconceptions within the communities through providing perfect information and civic education.
One of the Herbalists who attended the training, Mohammed Jafali Msamala, appreciated the training opportunity.
“The forum has assisted a lot and has provided us with information on how best we can help mental health patients in the communities,” Msamala said.
Msamala, however, trashed comments from stakeholders that herbalists fuel misconceptions and myths on mental illness.
The stakeholders claimed that herbalists steal money from clients by threatening them that if they miss some procedures they will become insane.


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Patna, Dec 8 (IANS) An electrical engineer returning from Dubai was arrested on charges of violating liquor ban after a wine bottle was found in his possession here, police said on Wednesday.
He had purchased the wine in Dubai as a gift for his father. After landing at Patna airport on Tuesday, he was to catch a night train for his native place Bokaro in Jharkhand, the police said.
Sujeet Kumar Singh, working as an electrical engineer in US based private firm in Dubai, was on his way home for his marriage when he was arrested.
'He had checked into a hotel in Patna and was waiting to catch a train. We came across him during a regular checking in the hotel where he was staying. When questioned, he accepted that he was carrying wine in his suitcase and had a bill also,' said an official of Kotwali police station.
Singh was not aware about liquor prohibition in Bihar.
'He was not drunk at the time of arrest and the recovered bottle was also sealed,' the official said.
Singh, a native of Bokaro steel City in Jharkhand, was returning after two years.
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ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has said that the general elections being held in Pakistan will further strengthen the democratic and political system in the country.
Addressing the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lahore, the President said he is confident that the upcoming democratic government will continue the process of economic development and welfare of the masses.
He said Pakistan’s importance has been enhanced on world level due to China Pakistan Economic Corridor project. He pointed out that trust of foreign investors is being restored due to peaceful environment in the country.
He said we need to focus on value added products to promote exports of Pakistan.
He said Pakistan is an investment-friendly country and international investors are fully interested to invest in Pakistan due to effective steps being taken by the government.
He urged the business community to explore new trade opportunities. He expressed the hope that diplomatic corps would play a positive role by urging the investors, traders and industrialists of their respective countries to avail the opportunities.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 7
By Farid Zohrabov - Trend:
Another group of Azerbaijani Paralympians has returned to their homeland, Trend reports.
The Paralympians represented Azerbaijan with dignity at the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport (in Baku), the Paralympians were greeted by fans and media representatives.
The athletes shared their impressions of the Paralympics and competitions with journalists.
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South Sudan’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed 134 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total of infections to 481.
Makur Matur Koriom, the undersecretary in the Ministry of Health, said the public health laboratory released 271 samples results which were tested in the last 48 hours.
Koriom noted that 80 percent of all the confirmed cases in the east African country are men, adding that only one patient is critically ill.
Koriom also confirmed that the number of recoveries have risen to six after two more were discharged from hospital, adding that South Sudan so far registered six fatalities.
The spike in COVID-19 cases comes in the wake of the government easing COVID-19 restrictions which were imposed as part of measures to help control the spread of the virus in the country.


Turkish Erdogan: Turkey to not end free market principles
(MENAFN) Turkish Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his country is not going to end free market principles, and emphasized that Turkey is not going to set up a controlled foreign trade rule.
At the Academy Awards Ceremony of the Science Dissemination Society in Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace, he stated "The Turkish economy will continue on its way in line with the rules of free market economy, as it has done so far."
Erdogan as well underlined a statement that Turkey may require an "economic state of emergency" is not right, and clarified "The economic policy implemented by our government is advancing completely in the direction we have determined, except for the cyclical fluctuations in the exchange rate."
He added that administration is going to keep fighting higher interest volumes, declaring "Do not expect anything else from me.”
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Queen Elizabeth II has stripped Prince Andrew's military affiliations over sexual assault allegations.
The Royal Family said that with The Queen's approval and agreement, The Duke of York's military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to The Queen.
The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties and will defend the case as a private citizen.
More than 150 veterans have directly appealed to the Queen and called for Prince Andrew to be stripped of his honorary military roles.
Former members of the Royal Navy, RAF and Army said his continued affiliation with the armed forces is causing 'upset and anger'.
In an open letter, the signatories pleaded with the monarch: 'Please do not leave it any longer.'
The Duke of York has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks over his attempts to stop a civil lawsuit in the US launched against him.
Virginia Giuffre alleges the Queen's third child sexually abused her on three occasions while she was 17 and the victim of trafficking.
Andrew has consistently and strenuously denied the allegations made against him.
A US judge had ruled that the case can proceed to trial despite the senior royal's lawyers attempting to have it thrown out on a legal technicality. (Colombo Gazette)
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The provincial government media office in a statement said the incident took place in Khogyani district late on Tuesday night.
The statement further added that three Taliban insurgents including two Pakistanis were killed during the clash.
At least two civilians were also killed after the militants opened fire on the security forces, the provincial government said, adding that a local police also lost his life and three others sustained injuries.
The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants have not commented regarding the report so far.
Nangarhar has been among the relatively calm provinces since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 but the anti-government armed militants have been attempting to expand their foothold in this province during the recent years.
This comes as the ground operations and airstrikes are underway in some remote parts of the province against Taliban, ISIS, and other militant groups.


Ooredoo Maldives spent MVR 379 million on new projects last year, the company's board of directors revealed during its Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday night.
The company affirmed its commitment to expand and improve services and said that it will continue to invest in new initiatives every year.
Ooredoo Maldives’ Chief Financial Officer Suresh Kalpathy Chidambaram said that the company’s financial costs increased due to its continued investments in new projects, which include the underwater submarine cable initiative and the expansion of 5G internet connectivity speed in the country.
Suresh further said that the company will continue investing in more projects in the future.
The company spent MVR 83 million to repay its outstanding debts, which is MVR 26 million more than the amount spent in 2021.
"This year’s financial cost will be higher, but after that, the expenditure will continue to decrease," Suresh said in response to a shareholder’s concern about the surge in the company’s spending.
Ooredoo Maldives generated an annual total of MVR 1.9 billion in revenue in 2022, with a net profit of MVR 560 million.


Pak-U.S. ties to be based on mutual respect, common interests, says Envoy Olson
U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson has said that America wants to build a relationship with Pakistan based on mutual respect and common interests.
The Dawn quoted Olson, as saying that the U.S. wants to enhance relations with Pakistan in various areas including economy, culture and energy. Moreover, he said that the both countries would enhance cooperation and coordinate efforts to counter terrorism in the region.
He further said that the U.S. is assisting Pakistan in energy projects so it can generate 900 megawatts of electricity.
Furthermore, he said that Pakistan has a pivotal role during the transition phase in Afghanistan and for taking forward the process of reconciliation.
He said the U.S. wants permanent peace in Afghanistan, which will make the region and the world more stable and secure. He said U.S. forces will stay in Afghanistan till 2014 and then according to Partnership Agreement U.S. will continue to provide economic and military assistance to Afghanistan till 2024.
He said the U.S. would give economic assistance to develop the war torn tribal areas, which bore the brunt of war on terrorism.


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Customers of Huawei's HarmonyOS 2 surpass 40M
(MENAFN)At a new-product launch event, Huawei’s company stated that the customers of HarmonyOS 2, which is the operating system for the smartphones of Chinese telecom giant Huawei, have surpassed 40 million.
On June 2, Huawei officially inaugurated HarmonyOS 2, later; an average of eight users a second has developed their devices to the operating system.
Moreover, HarmonyOS, or Hongmeng in Chinese, was first opened in August 2019 and is an open-source operating system intended for many devices and scenarios.
By the end of the year, Huawei predicts the figure of devices equipped with HarmonyOS to amount to 300 million, with at least 200 million for Huawei devices.
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AMMAN — Minister of Energy Saleh Kharabsheh on Thursday commented on the importance of introducing an electrical interconnection project between the MENA region and Europe, a move meant to supply the latter with green energy.
meeting with a delegation from British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU), which is currently on a visit to the Kingdom to discuss parliamentary cooperation, Kharabsheh said that electricity connections with Europe would bring integration to stakeholder countries through supplying the countries with relatively low-cost renewable energy, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
The interconnection project includes supplying the northern Mediterranean countries with green hydrogen through renewable energy, which helps cut carbon emissions, he said, adding that the project will make Jordan a regional hub for exporting green energy.
He also highlighted the Kingdom's efforts to transform the national power grid into a smart one and accommodate the significant leap in renewable energy usage, which currently accounts for 29 per cent of the total electric power generated in Jordan, compared to 1 per cent in 2014.
Briefing the guest delegation on the developments in mineral resources exploration, Kharabsheh noted that
Jordan has so far signed five memoranda of understanding in this field.
He pointed out that a number of the memoranda have shown promising preliminary indicators, notably in the fields of phosphate, copper and gold.
He also said that the Kingdom is currently home to 1.3 million Syrian refugees, urging the international community to shoulder its responsibility in supporting refugee-hosting communities.
The UK is a strategic and supportive partner to Jordan, the minister said, inviting the British side to tap into the available investment opportunities in clean energy.
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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan said a multi-pronged mechanism has been introduced in National Database and Registration Authority as a national security drive.
Talking to media in Islamabad on Friday evening, he said that e-passport system will be introduced in the country in the next three months.
Nisar added that NADRA centres will be set up in big cities including Karachi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Peshawar and Quetta during the next five months.
Interior minister said these centers will be later extended to the whole country. He said that a Monitoring Helpline of NADRA will be set up that will be directly supervised by the Ministry of Interior.
The interior minister said that the work on the revivification of CNICs and Passports is underway. He said the fake CNICs and Passports have been blocked. He said action is also being taken against those NADRA officials who were involved in illegal activities.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 26
By Anvar Mammadov – Trend:
In January-July 2017, the export of fruits and vegetables of Azerbaijani origin grew by 62 percent in weight, compared to the same period of last year, Aydin Aliyev, head of Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee, said at a meeting with exporters in the country's Yevlakh district, the Committee reported.
He also stressed that, at present, Azerbaijan has paved its way to new major markets.
'$360 million worth of [Azerbaijan made] products had been exported to China,' Aliyev said. 'These were not fruits and vegetables, but alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as other non-oil products, which in turn is related to the development of the non-oil sector. Other countries, in particular Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, also show interest in Azerbaijan's food products.'
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Newell Police still investigating cause of weekend fireworks incident
An investigation continues into a fireworks accident that injured five people in Newell last Friday.
The public display was being put on by the local fire department, when one of the canisters apparently fell over and fired into the crowd.
Two people were taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City suffering from burns, while three others were treated locally.
The City's Police chief Wayne Westergaard says this is the first incident in the more than 55 years that the fire department has done the fireworks show.


A Navy Lieutenant Commander was arrested by the Habarana police last night after his car skidded off the road and hit a police sergeant who was on duty on the Habarana-Polonnaruwa Road.
Police said the vehicle which was traveling towards Habarana had skidded off the road near the Eerigeoya Temple and hit the police sergeant who was on traffic duty.
The injured constable was rushed to the Dambulla Hospital.
Police said the naval officer had fled the scene after the accident but was arrested by a police team near the Moragaswewa School.
Investigations revealed that the naval officer was driving under the influence of alcohol when the incident occurred.(DS)


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The rising number of admissions in hospitals in the last days is worrisome and a plan is in place by the authorities for extra beds. The Scientific Committee on the pandemic said on Friday that the situation is alarming but at the time, things are manageable.
The aim is for hospital beds to reach 300 with the collaboration of the private sector.
Head of the Committee Constantinos Tsioutis, Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine & Infection Prevention and Control, at the European University, and members Dr Constantinos Phellas, Dr Costas Constantinou and Dr George Nikolopoulos, spoke during a press conference that followed the announcement of the new measures by the Ministers of Health, Finance and Labor.
Tsiouti said that to a big degree the suggestions of the Committee were followed and said that today they want to call on the citizens and to note once again the need for everyone to be extra vigilant and to follow the protective measures and protocols, adding that the epidemiological situation is loaded. He said that we are certainly wiser than a year ago when the pandemic broke out, we have the experience and knowledge adding that it is proven that when places are closed the cases decrease and when you open them up the cases rise. But he said once again that we have the means to protect ourselves and others.
As regards the rapid tests and some false results, Tsioutis said that is common for a person to test negative and then positive or the other way round, adding that we are aware of the efficacy of these tests and we use them to draw certain conclusions. He said that if a person has symptoms, he/she should contact their GPs immediately.
Virologist Costas Constantinou said that soon a COVID ward will operate at Larnaka Hospital and within next week at Paphos. He said that since March 1st the admissions were 228 and 112 patients were discharged and the rise in number of patients is similar to last January. Constantinou said that the median age was 68-69 before and now is 60-61 mostly because older people got their vaccines. He also said that we see young people, as young as 25 years, in need of hospitalisation and some are intubated.
He also assured that the effort is for all patients to have treatment at hospitals when they need it.
Constantinos Phellas spoke about the psychological dimension and the effects on peoples` lives saying that the lockdown and the restrictive measures bring anger, uncertainty, insecurity and social isolation and said that the measures announced today aim for people to get together in outside spaces and socialize with safety and following the protective measures.
He said that this is a fight we need to give together and win.
He said that right now we focus on the people who test positive and the active cases in the community as these people spread the virus and create new clusters. He also said that it is estimated that in Limassol around 2,000 people are active cases. Nikolopoulos also said that we need to focus on the situation in hospitals, the admissions and the people who are discharged home adding that situation is manageable but we see a rise in admissions in wards and ICUs.


Belgian city mayor: Europe creates energy crisis by phasing out energy output
(MENAFN) The mayor of Belgium's Antwerp city stated in a television meeting that Europe has established an energy catastrophe for itself by reducing energy output.
Bart De Wever, the Antwerp mayor and president of the nationalist New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) party, gave a meeting to the VRT television channel.
He underlined that “This is, of course, not a crisis that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin has caused, but that Europe has brought on itself by phasing out its own primary energy production this century.”
He clarified that exploitation of oil, gas, as well as coal reserves was not permitted although “the dumbest countries, Germany and Belgium, have phased out nuclear energy in parallel.”
“We could once have made a lot of profit with the nuclear power plants, but now those assets are given away. I think it's a bit cheap that people now realize that it's not all that simple,” he noted, talking about the former Belgium administration that chose to close two nuclear power plants.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Thousands of farmers who gathered in Mumbai to protest against their treatment by the government, called off their protest yesterday, saying they had received written assurances from officials.
More than 35,000 farmers walked 180km over four days from Nashik in Maharashtra to the state capital as part of the protest.
They want their debts to state-run banks to be written off, a government-supported minimum price for crops and ownership rights to forest land they have tilled for decades, among other demands.
Parts of Maharashtra have faced severe drought and a water crisis for years followed by unseasonal rains that destroyed crops.
More than 2,400 farmers committed suicide in 2017, according to official figures.
'We have won a major victory with a written assurance from the government on major issues. This was signed by the chief secretary (in the state government) and tabled in the state assembly, Ashok Dhawale, president of the farmers' federation, the All India Kisan Sabha, said.
'We have made some definite progress, especially on land titles, prices and pensions... there has been a forward movement, Dhawale said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said discussions with the farmers' leaders were positive and immediate steps were being taken on several of their demands.
The demonstration was co-ordinated by the organisation which is affiliated to the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Mumbai's Azad Maidan grounds, where the farmers gathered at midnight to avoid disrupting the city's busy morning traffic, was a sea of red flags yesterday.
There were women and children among the marchers many of whom could be seen nursing sore feet after the long march.
Groups of farmers could be seen beating drums and dancing at the Azad Maidan grounds as the news came in.
The women's presence in the 'long march, as the rally was dubbed, was significant, analysts said.
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North Carolina prisons were already a more dangerous place to work before four employees at an understaffed prison were killed during a failed breakout last month, the deadliest in state history, reports the Associated Press. Assaults on prison staff so far this year are 50 percent higher than five years ago, according to state data. The number of incidents have nearly doubled at Pasquotank Correctional . . .
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“Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in the twin cities. People should avoid coming outside their house during the night curfew unless they have urgent work. Stringent action will be taken against violators,” said the CP.
Priyadarshi said those who will claim to have medical emergencies will have to produce required proofs before the police guarding on the way.
He informed that 10 platoons of police force and 60 police officers will be deployed at different places to ensure that the night curfew is strictly enforced in the city. He said there will be 25 checking points in the city.


KARACHI, Oct 04 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has termed the Opposition’s Alliance against government was aimed at creating chaos in the country.
He expressed these views while addressing a press conference at Insaaf House here on Sunday.
He said that the ongoing campaign will also fail miserably, just as the “Abu Bachao Campaign” had failed earlier.
Leader of the House in Senate, Senator Wasim Shehzad, PTI Karachi President Khurram Sherzaman, General Secretary Saeed Afridi and others were also present on the occasion.
The Federal Minister said that the Opposition has neither moral nor constitutional ground for their movement.
Fawad Chaudhry has said that if Prime Minister Imran Khan assures them that PTI will not insist on accountability, they will all work on the old salary today. He said that the statement of Nawaz Sharif was that his two sons were living in expensive area of London but N-League workers and their children in Pakistan be taken to the streets.
The Federal Minister said that he had advised PML-N and PPP to hold meetings in marriage halls.
He said that today PPP and PML-N have to rely on the children of madrassas and Benazir Bhutto’s party has to work under the leadership of Maulana Fazlur Rehman and an ordinary PPP worker will be saddened because of this.
He said that PTI has lost 15 seats with less than 2500 votes, and it had taken PTI four years to open four constituencies against rigging in the 2013 elections.
The Federal Minister said that the law of accountability has been framed by PML-N and the Chairman NAB was appointed by Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi and the cases being investigated today are the same cases that PML-N and PPP has filed against each other.
The Federal Minister said that Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq also criticizes PTI and Sirajul Haq is also the head of a religious party but he does not have the resources like Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
He said that it happened suddenly that Maulana Fazlur Rehman became the owner of billions of rupees.
He said that we want to shift the public transport of Karachi to electricity and for this we have asked Sindh Governor Imran Ismail to talk to CM Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, adding he said he will also meet CM Sindh in this regard.


Today the Government has announced that all schools will close from Friday, but provision will be made for the youngsters of key workers.
Speaking at a press conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK needs to put downward pressure on the upward curve of the disease by closing schools ‘until further notice’.
He said that to keep the NHS going and to treat the number of rising cases the country needs key workers – including health workers, police officers, social care workers, delivery drivers etc who are also parents to continue to go to work.
He said the Government is asking nurseries and private schools to do the same, and are providing financial support where needed and they are making provisions to supply meals and vouchers for children eligible for free school meals.
Mr Johnson said the closure does mean that exams will not take place as planned in May and June, but that it will make sure pupils get the qualifications they need and deserve for their academic career.
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UH regents to begin national search for president
KAHULUI » After considering appointing the University of Hawaii's interim president permanently to the post, the Board of Regents has instead decided to launch a nationwide search for candidates.
Interim President David McClain was among those who advised against appointment, said Kitty Lagareta, chairwoman of the board.
While the position had not been formally offered to McClain, it had been discussed with him as among the options the board was considering to fill the spot, Lagareta said Thursday as the board met on Maui.
"He appreciated that we were so happy and that we wanted to do that and that we were considering that process, but he said -- and we came to agree -- that the proper thing to do and the right way to do these things is to go through an official search," she said.
University spokeswoman Carolyn Tanaka said that McClain has said he will decide whether to be a candidate for the post once the search officially begins.


(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says it has been decided that he or any Minister will not comment on the investigations being conducted on the Easter Sunday attacks.
He said that while investigations have been successful only the Police will comment on anything related to the investigations and not any Minister.
“What we require now is not to reveal everything related to the investigations to the media and try score points but ensure the investigations are completed swiftly,” he said.
The Prime Minister said that the Government will not leave room for the investigations to be affected by revealing all the details to the media.
He said this at a meeting held at Temple Trees today.
Speaking further, the Prime Minister said that several suspects linked to the Easter Sunday attacks have been arrested.
He said that the recent violence will only hamper the progress of the investigations.


(MENAFN- IANS) Srinagar, Dec 2 (IANS) Real Kashmir FC were held goalless by Aizawl FC in the I-League 2023-24 at the TRC Turf Ground here on Saturday.
It was only the second goalless fixture of the season so far, and the first draw for Real Kashmir. The Snow Leopards have netted eight goals in their last two matches but were unable to find a way past a resilient Aizawl side, which picked up its first clean sheet of the season.
Although they had to settle for a point, the match highlighted Real Kashmir's solid defensive form as they kept their fifth clean sheet in seven matches. With only four goals conceded so far, Ishfaq Ahmed's side boasts the joint-best defensive record in the league alongside Mohammedan Sporting.
Aizawl were led by their in-form young forward Lalrinzuala, who has netted six goals this season, including three in the last two matches, but was unable to repeat that on the cool afternoon in Srinagar.
In the second half, Real Kashmir brought in attacking reinforcements in the form of Ateeb Dar and Mohamad Maksoud but to no avail.
With the draw, Real Kashmir remained in third spot with 13 points from seven matches. Aizawl moved up a place to sixth, with 11 points from seven games.
The Snow Leopards will next host current leaders Sreenidi Deccan FC on December 7, while the Reds travel to Kalyani to face TRAU FC on the same day.
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2 killed, two injured in group clash at Karnal dhaba
Two persons were killed and two others injured in a group clash at a roadside dhaba at Gharaunda town in Karnal district. Police said that the deceased has been identified as Neeraj Kumar
Two persons were killed and two others injured in a group clash at a roadside dhaba at Gharaunda town in Karnal district.
The police said that the deceased has been identified as Neeraj Kumar (32), a resident of nearby Araipura village, and Munish of Bhola colony of Gharaunda. While the injured Chandermohan and Mohan have been hospitalised and their condition is said to be stable. The police said that the incident took place late night Monday when they were reportedly having dinner at the dhaba.
Police said that around 10.30 pm, a brawl took place between two groups while having dinner at the New Jatt Punjabi Dhaba and five people allegedly attacked them with empty bottles and iron rods.
The accused allegedly fled the spot while the injured were taken to a local hospital where Neeraj and Munish were declared brought dead. While Bittu was referred to another hospital in Karnal.
Soon after getting the information, a police team led by DSP Manoj Kumar reached the spot and started the investigation. Family members of the deceased told the police that Manish was to get married on November 4.
Later, the police claimed to have arrested two people for their involvement in the murder. The police said that the accused have been identified as Sandeep of Phulrak village and Parvesh Kumar of Kalheri village of Karnal district. However, the police did not reveal the cause behind the incident yet but said that the investigation is going on.
The police said that the accused have been booked under Sections 302, 323, 148, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code. The accused will be produced in the court and the police will seek their remand for interrogation to get clues about more accused involved in the murder.
Karnal SP Ganga Ram Punia said that two accused have been arrested and the police investigation is going on. The police handed over the bodies to the family members after a post-mortem examination.


members and staff to go for COVID-19 tests.
The Deputy Chairman House Committee on Health, Ali Kalat, said that the directive was necessary since a worker tested positive for the virus.
He added that none of the 34 members of the assembly so far tested positive for the virus.
He said,“The speaker has given directives that the entire workforce of the assembly should be subjected to coronavirus tests and the exercise is still going on at the assembly.
“Going forward, we have to surrender ourselves for testing so that we will be sure that the entire members of the assembly and its workforce are COVID-19 negative.”


Indonesia Logistics and Forwarders (ALFI/ILFA) appreciates the press that has actively participated in supporting the growth of logistics industry, saying its key and strategic role through objective reporting and publication helps to educate the community in understanding this industry.
ALFI Chairman Yukki Nugrahawan Hanafi noted that the press has proven its key role in socializing any government regulation relating this sector to community and business players on one hand and amplifying or bridging any expectations from business players on the other hand. In addition, the press has also helped to introduce the logistics business and the logistics players’ activities and services to the community.
“The press has proven its key role in educating the community, including on the logistics industry and services,” Yukki said in press statement for ‘Press Day (HPN) 2021’ event on Tuesday, February 9.
Yukki expects the press to keep its strategic position as an institution that provides objective and independent information to the community and as an independent institution to educate the community. “We hope the press can sustain this position and make it better and better,” he said.
Yukki understands that the pandemic Covid-19 has been hitting many sectors, including the mass media industry, but calling for building optimism. He also calls the press for continuing to educate the community on the health protocols amid this Covid-19 outbreak.
“We expect the press to continue educating the community on health protocols,” he said.
The ‘Press Day (HPN) 2021’ event was celebrated differently from earlier years due to the pandemic. On his remark speech virtually from the Palace, President Joko Widodo appreciated the press key role on educating the community, especially on the health protocols during the pandemic.
“I appreciate it very much for the press that has been continuing to educate the community on the health protocols.” Mr. President said.


Two other people at the residence were also taken to New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center as a precaution, the New York City Fire Department told NBC.
New York City police and fire department personnel responded to a call at around 10 a.m. this morning from the Trump’s apartment in Manhattan.
NBC is reporting that “multiple law enforcement officials” said that the field test as to whether the substance was a biological agent came back negative.
The outlet added that the three people taken to the hospital, including Vanessa Trump, were transported there as a precaution and that there was “no indication” that the substance inside the letter was “dangerous.”
Police are investigating the letter’s source. The Secret Service confirmed it is investigating the incident, as well.
This is a developing story.


(MENAFN) International Bank of Qatar (ibq) was announced as the 'Private Bank of the Year Qatar 2018' award winner.
The award from International Banker has been presented in a ceremony at the London Stock Exchange Studios in the UK, and has had the appearance of GM-Head of Private Banking at ibq Chaouki Daher.
The award has been given to ibq for its outstanding performance in private banking and wealth management along with its determination to develop strong and long-lasting relationships with its customers.
"We are honored to receive this prestigious award as it serves to recognise that ibq is the private bank of choice in Qatar," the GM-Head of Private Banking stated.
Daher added "we have developed enduring and long lasting relationships with our clients for over 60 years and offering them access to high-quality services from a trusted and reliable partner has meant we have been perfectly positioned to help them meet their financial and wealth management objectives."
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At least 23 people have been killed after a train line collapsed in Mexico City on Monday night, according to local authorities.
22:00 local time. A subway train with 12 lanes crashed to the ground after the underpass collapsed on the 22nd.
At least 70 people were taken to hospital, seven of whom underwent surgery, Mayor Claudia Schinbaum told a news conference. according to the Mexican Telediario news service,
“Unfortunately, there are children among the dead,” Scheinbaum said. according to the Associated Press,
In the video: The incident, which was spread on social networks, showed the moment when the underpass collapsed, two wagons went down, on the traffic of cars on both sides.
The survivor who was left in the car under the rubbish was rescued, the mayor said.
Officials have so far identified two of those killed.
Shinbaum advised members of the public who believed that their loved ones might be involved as to reach out as efforts to find victims continued.
“We send our support to all the families who have lost someone, everyone who is in the hospital, we are going to help them, to give them all the support they want,” said the mayor.
Mexico City’s subway system is one of the largest in the world, according to the AP, and the second busiest subway system in North America.
Line 12, also known as the Golden Line, is a recently launched route that runs through the city from southwest to southeast.
A section of the line was forced to be temporarily closed in 2014 due to reports infrastructure problems that pose a threat to passenger safety.
Further further partial closure was required in 2017: a 7.1 magnitude an earthquake that left visible structural damage.
Speaking after the collapse on Monday, the mayor assured the public that a thorough government investigation would be launched into the incident, with the support of international experts.


Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader and secretary general for Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) said the President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP) has more vehicles than government departments which he said need such vehicles to deliver essential services for the nation.
“The NPP has more vehicles than many government departments that need them (vehicles) to deliver essential services,” he posted on his face book timeline on December 3. He added that Gambians hospitals lack critical supplies but the NPP continues to expand its vehicles fleet across the country.
“Our women are dying preventable deaths daily,” he said. He called on President Barrow to think of that critically, adding: “Police and Immigration lack vehicles to protect you (President Barrow) and hospitals lack enough ambulances while NPP offers brand new 4wheel pick-up trucks to its surrogates across the country.”
Mr Fatty, a former minister of Interior under the current government further stated that “Barely a year of its formation, the NPP has so far proven to be one of the wealthiest political parties in West Africa, with the aptitude to rent expensive office locations throughout the country.”
He unveiled that some government departments continue to experience tough space challenges to accommodate required government employees.
The President Barrow government had launched series of project across the country and many people commended him for what they call development in the Gambia
However, the GMC leader described these projects as politically motivated projects while said the country’s institutions are collapsing, with zero reforms. “While the future of the youth is being mortgaged to the Banks through huge debts incurred in their name, they wallow without gainful employment.”
He said The Gambia’s marine resources have been sold to Chinese and other concerns whereas average Gambian cannot afford to buy fish to consume, and called on President Barrow to think about the challenges affected the masses and government institution.


FAISALABAD -- Federal Minster for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Friday said that draft of six new human rights related laws had been forwarded to the law ministry.
Pakistan would actively participate in the next scheduled meeting of the Human Rights Commission in the next month, she added.
Addressing a meeting at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), she said that business related concessions were directly linked with many international protocols, conventions and agreements.
She said: We will consult stake-holders to present Pakistani viewpoint in the Human Rights Commission, adding that Prime Minister Imran Khan had also convened a meeting in which he was briefed about developments on human rights front.
Regarding death penalty, she said that Pakistan had clarified its position that it was not going to rescind it.
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Turks and Caicos working to introduce biometric surveillance legislation
Earlier this month Turks and Caicos Premier Sharlene Cartwright Robinson revealed that the government is working to introduce biometric surveillance legislation that will aid the police in solving crimes committed on the islands.
According to a report by Turks and Caicos Weekly News, the entire populace will be entered in the biometric database.
“We will have legislation in place for that, it would be absolutely nonsensical to just do part of the population, we must fingerprint everyone,” explained Robinson. “The fact is, if we’re not going to have persons who are going to be coming forward to help the police solve offences then we have to look at all crime fighting initiatives that will help and that is one of the things we have to do.”
The law will also determine the legality of using the technology in the financial sector.


Hamas rejects US accusations regarding Gaza humanitarian crisis
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Gaza, Feb. 18 (Petra) -- The Hamas Movement rejected accusations by the White House that it was responsible for the growing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza strip.
In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Petra, the movement stressed that these accusations represent a green light for Israel to continue its aggressive approach towards the Palestinian people.
Hamas held the "successive U.S. administrations responsible for the tragedies that have plagued the Palestinian people since the beginning of the occupation" due to their political, economic and military support to Israel.
The American diplomatic protection of the Israeli occupation at international institutions through Veto, stood in the way of international powers that were keen to give the unarmed Palestinian people their rights and provide them with protection against killing that has been going for on for more than 70 years, the statement added.
Hamas also held the Israeli occupation responsible for the humanitarian crisis in the strip due to the ongoing blockade.
The movement urged the free world as well as Arab and Islamic world to lift the unjust blockade and end Israeli violations against the Palestinian people.
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The tennis and basketball stars said in videos posted on social media that they are supporting a Red Cross fundraising effort to help with the public health crisis.
Nadal and Gasol say they have made donations and urged others to follow their lead. Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas quickly said he would pitch in.
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The number of new daily cases of Covid-19 in North West have decreased substantially, Health MEC Madoda Samabatha said.
He said there was still a need to continue adhering to preventative measures and to vaccinate in order to prevent possible resurgence.
“The province was declared to have been out of the devastating third wave last month. The third wave was severe in the sense that there was a significant increase in new daily Covid-19 cases in the province, the cases of hospitalisation also increased substantially,” he said.
He said during the third wave, hospitals like Klerksdorp-Tshepong, Wesvaal and Job Shimankana Tabane had to avail more bed space.
“Certain wards, which were used during the first wave but later closed after the situation, stabilised towards the end of last year had to be reactivated to create more bed space.”
He said during the height of the third wave the province had almost reached 2000 new daily cases while active cases had surpassed 9000 around mid June.
“However, at the beginning of the month of October, we had around 2800 active cases while new daily cases were 77. Since then, there has been a significant drop in both the active cases and the new daily cases. As of Monday 8 November, the active cases had further dropped to 747 while the new daily cases had dropped to seven.”
He said heading into the festive season, the public need to be cautioned of reckless behaviour that could set the province back.
“Though the province has improved from being among the bottom three to being in the top six, it is still concerning that the vaccination uptake is not picking up speed as expected. We have a target of 2.69 million people that we need to reach to achieve population immunity yet, we are still to reach half of this target since the start of the vaccination rollout programme. We need to continue to encourage people to vaccinate.”


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Pakistan will continue its support for Kashmiris: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here on Friday said that Pakistan would continue to support the just struggle of Kashmiri people for their right to self determination.
Briefing the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Issue, FM Qureshi said, “India is committing massacre of Kashmiris in the Occupied Kashmir which will be highlighted at every forum.”
FM Qureshi said the recent reports of human rights commission and all parties parliamentary group of UK had not only supported their perspective but also demanded legal action against atrocities being done in Occupied Kashmir.
The foreign minister said, “The UK parliamentarians have submitted a unanimous resolution which demanded the resolution of Kashmir issue according to United Nations resolutions.”
Earlier, Azad Jammu Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan on April 14 had said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir had been struggling for their democratic rights including the right to self-determination for over two centuries and added that no power on earth could snatch the will of Kashmiri people for their legitimate and undeniable right for self-determination.
Addressing Biannual Convention of Pakistan Islamic Medical Association in Muzaffarabad, Sardar Masood Khan had said that no solution to Kashmir dispute would be acceptable unless it had the sanction of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.


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Palestinian PM's convoy targeted in Gaza
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Gaza, March 13 (Petra)-- Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and General Intelligence Services Chief Majid Faraj's motorcade Tuesday was targeted by a roadside bomb and came under gunfire in the Beit Hanoun area in northern Gaza strip, a Palestinian source said.
The premier was en route to the opening ceremony of a new water desalination plant on Gaza's shore, said Interior Ministry Spokesman Iyad al-Bozm, adding that Hamdallah continued according to schedule despite the attack.
The Palestinian Authority blamed Hamas Movement for the explosion which left several people injured. Hamas also condemned the attack considering it part of attempts aiming to destabilize security in Gaza and to foil efforts to achieve national unity and said several suspects have been arrested and a manhunt is still underway.
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Parpart was supportive of the change in policy and believes it will generate positive reactions from overseas investors.
"They have to look at whether or not these bank portfolios satisfy risk standards," he said. "I think it's a good thing. Foreign investors should be very encouraged that China's actually doing this."
Parpart, who is also Editor of Asia Times, was appearing on Bloomberg Markets.
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Parents and children protest against increased school fees
The protest was carried out from KDA roundabout in North Nazimabad till Ziauddin Hospital. Parents and students who partook in the rally, were protesting against the rise in fees by private schools.
Participating in the rally, parents and their children said that they had rejected the rise in fees by private schools. They also said that private schools had raised their fees annually by Rs 1,000 to 2,000. Whereas the monthly fees had also been increased from Rs 200 to 1,000.
They also said that the Department of Private Education Institute had not issued the notice to increase fees structure and the fees had been increased not as per the rules.
The protesting parents made it clear that they would not pay the added fees amount, as children holding banners and placards, with slogans against increase in educational fees were written, kept protesting.


Police have closed a road in Sheffield after a blaze broke out in a fire station.
Sheffield East NHP tweeted at around 4.30pm to warn that police have closed Mansfield Road due to a fire.
They have warned motorists to avoid the area as traffic is building up.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said that the fire started in a room at the Mansfield Road Fire Station.
They said that some litter caught fire and the building was now being ventilated.
Police said the road reopened at around 5.20pm.


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Senior US official visits Baghdad
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Baghdad, Jan. 28 (Petra) -- The US State Department announced that Deputy Secretary John Sullivan would visit Iraq at the head of a delegation participating in the meeting of the High Coordination Committee between the two countries.
"The Deputy Secretary of State will visit Baghdad today, where he will head a joint delegation from various agencies to participate in the High Coordination Committee to strengthen the long-term partnership with Iraq and the Iraqi people," a statement from the US embassy in Iraq said.
"The deputy minister intends to focus on expanding economic relations between the United States and Iraq and increasing foreign investment to facilitate the reconstruction of Iraq after 14 years of war and the fight against terrorism," he said.
"Deputy Minister Sullivan will also meet with senior Iraqi officials to discuss efforts to ensure the eternal defeat of terrorism and regional strategic priorities", the statement added.
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Dr Chitalu Chilufya – Health Minister
Minister of Health Dr. Chitalu Chilufya has reiterated the directive for health facilities to closely work with neighborhood groups as a way of reaching out to the communities effectively.
And the upgrade of Chawama health post to a district hospital under the K400 million JICA project to upgrade health facilities to district hospitals has today been commissioned by the ministry of health.
Speaking when he officiated at the event Chilufya noted the need to encourage programs that will ensure that the country attains universal health coverage objectives.
And the minister has announced that government is in the process of constructing a big health facility in Misisi compound that will provide health services to the people of Misisi, Chawama and surrounding areas.
Dr Chilufya has reiterated government’s commitment to improving health infrastructure around the country, stating that as a result of this commitment.
He has since assured that the construction of 650 health posts will be completed this year.
The Health Minister is hopeful that the upgraded district hospital will attend to the health needs of the people of Chawama and surrounding areas.
Speaking earlier, area Member of Parliament Lawrence Sichalwe expressed gratitude to the government for considering Chawama to be among the first health centers to be upgraded.
He has since urged the people of Chawama to effectively utilize and safeguard the hospital once operational.


(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The Abu Dhabi Police are now using smart vehicles to test new drivers applying for licences. It was a project that the force has presented as part of the week-long UAE Innovates event.
Powered by artificial intelligence and the latest technologies, the vehicle monitors and evaluates the performance of the driver during the test, generates an automated report, and records it directly in the applicant's file, the police said.
The initiative falls in line with the team's strategy to deploy advanced systems in ensuring road safety in Abu Dhabi.
Lt-Col Dr Musab Omair Al Sharyani, director of Innovation and Future Foresight Department at Abu Dhabi Police, said the project has been implemented at three main inspection centres in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra.
'Each centre contains control rooms for test supervisors, electronic systems, and monitoring display screens, and performance indicators are linked with the control and monitoring rooms through an advanced communication network, said the officer.
He stressed the Abu Dhabi Police's continued interest in providing the best smart practices for the community, and introducing customers to the latest smart initiatives as part of Abu Dhabi's strategy towards digital transformation.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman Dec. 9 (Petra)--Head of the Lower House of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Bassam Manasir on Wednesday discussed with a Swedish delegation currently on a visit to the Kingdom means to forge closer ties between Jordan and Sweden as well as the latest developments in the Middle East.
Manasir highlighted the strong ties between Jordan and Sweden as well as keenness to further boost them mainly in the parliamentary field.
He also praised the importance of Sweden's role in supporting Arab issues mainly the Palestinian cause.
Talks during the meeting which was attended by Swedish Ambassador to Jordan Helena Grondahl Rietz also covered the Syrian crisis and its impact on Jordan which is hosting a large number of Syrian refugees who are placing an increasing pressure on the Kingdom's various sectors.
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PARKCHESTER, the Bronx — A 12-year-old Connecticut boy has been found after he was reported missing in the Bronx, police said Sunday.
The boy was last seen around 8:30 p.m. Friday on Unionport Road near the Metropolitan Oval in Parkchester, according to police.
Authorities requested the public’s help in locating the boy on Saturday.
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The Government has decided to go ahead with the initial plan to extend the Southern Highway to Hambantota.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking in Kandy today, said that the Government is having talks with China to fund the project to extend the Southern Highway to Hambantota.
The Southern Highway which connects Colombo to Galle and Colombo to Matara was to be extended to Hambantota as part of the project plan of the former Government.
However the new Government which took office in January this year had decided to review some of the Chinese funded projects following allegations of corruption and lack of transparency when the deals were originally signed.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe however said that the highway projects will continue, with proper procedures being followed.
He said that talks will be held with a Chinese company to go ahead with the third stage of the Outer Circular Highway (OCH 3).
Once completed, the Outer Circular Highway will interconnect the major highways in Sri Lanka.
The Prime Minister said that the Government has also decided to commence work on the Colombo – Kandy highway and as the first stage the highway will be constructed between Colombo and Kurunegala with funding from Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
He also said that the Government has identified several other road networks to be developed.
The Prime Minister also rejected allegations that the new Government is taking political revenge on the former Government by launching investigations into some of the projects.
He said that the investigations are purely to expose corruption in some of the deals and not take political revenge. (Colombo Gazette)


Kuwait oil price down by 19 cents to hit USD 41.27 - KPC
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Oct 21 (KUNA) -- Kuwait oil price dropped 19 cents to reach USD 41.27 per barrel in Tuesday's trading, compared to USD 41.46 pb on Monday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KNPC) said on Wednesday.
West Texas Intermediate's (WTI) futures ended trading climbing by 63 cents to reach USD 41.46 pb, and Brent crude futures also went up by 54 cents to reach USD 43.16 pb. (end)
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A majority of voters in the runoff election for U.S. Senate in believe Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) rightfully won over Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel (R), according to a new Public Policy Polling survey obtained by TPM. But broken down by party affiliation, Republicans seem more divided over the results.
Fifty-four percent said that Cochran won while 40 percent said that McDaniel won. Another 6 percent said they were not sure, according to the poll.
But that’s not quite reflective of party affiliation. A big majority of Democrats, 76 percent, said that Cochran won the runoff while 49 percent of Republicans said the incumbent senator won the primary. By contrast, just 19 percent of Democrats said McDaniel actually won the runoff while 45 percent of Republicans said he won. Forty-one percent of Independents said McDaniel won the primary.
In other words, a decisive amount of Democrats believe Cochran won the runoff while a much smaller percentage of Republicans (49 percent) believe Cochran fairly beat McDaniel….
…The poll also found that a majority, 52 percent, said that McDaniel should concede while 39 percent said that he should not concede. Similar to the question of who won the election, more Democrats said that McDaniel should concede than Republicans. Sixty percent of Democrats said McDaniel should concede while 27 percent of Democrats think McDaniel should not concede. By contrast, 52 percent of Republicans said McDaniel should concede while a smaller 39 percent said that he should not concede.
Approval numbers for McDaniel and Cochran are virtually the same, the poll found. Forty-seven percent said they approve of Cochran’s job performance as senator while 44 percent disapproved. Meanwhile 46 percent said they have a favorable opinion of McDaniel while 46 percent said they disapproved.


Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that we have accepted the conditions of the IMF which we have been opposing.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah while talking to media said that Pakistan is currently going through the most important period in terms of economy. Imran Niazi has drowned the country’s economy and institutions.
He said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken the line out of our noses and according to the economist, even the caretaker government will not be able to keep Pakistan stable. Nawaz Sharif has also suggested elections.
Rana Sanaullah said that Imran Khan has proved to be the biggest mischief and sedition while he wanted to set fire to Islamabad which we failed. We will end terrorism soon.
He said that PML-N has the understanding to solve the problems of the people and we have also accepted the conditions of the IMF which we have been opposing. If Pakistan is weakened, its effects will be bad. Pakistan needs to be better economically.


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New York: At a time when the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is worsening day by day due to the lack of concrete assistance, the United Nations has said that they have so far collected USD 1.5 billion to address the Afghan situation, a media report said.
Stressing that the ongoing freezing winter in Afghanistan will make people's life more challenging in the Asian nation, spokesperson of UN Secretary-General Stephen Dujarric has said that the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has so far collected USD 1.5 billion. Dujarric also said that recent snowfall has affected most areas in Afghanistan and that flights to Kabul have been delayed, reported Khaama Press.
Emphasizing that the UN had provided foodstuff to 7 million Afghans in December last year, the spokesperson also said that the UN's humanitarian agencies will continue providing humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.
"Aid of cash, foodstuff, and other relief assistance is still being provided in different areas of Afghanistan," Dujarric said.
Currently, half of the Afghan population is starving and needs urgent assistance to survive especially because the freezing winter has been hitting Afghanistan, reported Khaama Press.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Iceland has recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on twitter , referring to Icelandic Foreign Affairs Minister Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“Grateful to Iceland for recognizing the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people, for honoring the memory of millions of Ukrainians killed by the Moscow regime. It is a clear signal that such crimes do not go unpunished and do not have a statute of limitations,” Zelensky wrote.
A reminder that, on November 28, 2006, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law 'On the Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine', declaring the man-made famine in Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
More than 20 countries have officially recognized the Holodomor as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
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Tehran hosts 27th gathering of TCCIMA discussing Integrated governance for energy field
(MENAFN) The 27th gathering of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Energy and Environment Committee was hosted in the capital city of Iran, Tehran, on Saturday, throughout which the attendees underlined the necessity for a united governance scheme in the nation’s energy field.
The gathering was joined by Chief of the TCCIMA Energy Committee Reza Padidar, the associates of the committee, and the representative of the Parliament's Energy Committee Malek Shariati-Niyasar, as reported by the TCCIMA portal.
While giving a speech at the conference, Shariati-Niyasar talked about several scenarios for the formation of integrated energy governance in the nation and stated that “One method is to integrate the state-owned companies in the energy sector and privatize the rest.
He went further on that “Another way is to bring all state companies, including the National Iranian Oil Company, under the governance of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs.”
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has given specific instructions to the Consumer Affairs Authority(CAA) and the Inland Revenue Department to ensure that the benefits of tax concessions granted by the government reach the consumers, a press release issued by the Presidential Media Division said yesterday.
These government agencies particularly the Inland Revenue Department have been directed to keep a close tab on wholesale importers, manufacturers, distributors and small time retailers who are dependent on mass scale distributors . Excerpts from the press release: “It has been stressed by the government that the business community, importers, wholesale and retailers should make sure that consumers they receive the full benefits of tax concessions granted by the government”, the statement said.
The business community has also been reminded that the government will take policy decisions preventing uncompetitive market practices.
The Presidential Secretariat is receiving continuous complaints from the public that they do not receive the benefits of the tax concessions introduced by the government on retail, wholesale and imported consumer items.
The Government announced tax concessions for a number of items including construction materials, porcelain items, cement, consumer items, garments and stationery effective from December 1.
Retailers have also informed that a few wholesale distributors and manufacturers are controlling the market disregarding the competitive market practices.
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Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy about AP Telangana water disputes
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh state government chief adviser Sajja Ramakrishna Reddy said that the Telangana government intentionally politicising the Krishna water dispute and added that there is no disagreement over the Krishna waters. The YSR Congress party held a virtual meeting on AP rights and concerns over the Krishna water usage between two Telugu states.
Speaking to the meeting, Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said that the Telangana government constructed the Palamuru Rangareddy project illegally. Minister Anil Kumar and other key leaders attended the meeting. He added that earlier, KCR said that the Rayalaseema needs water and assured that they will provide it.


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The anti-thuggery committee established by the Zamfara State Government has arrested and paraded 35 alleged political thugs, saying that the committee also repelled an attack in the state.
According to the chairman of the committee, Mr. Bello Bakyasuwa, the thugs were apprehended during a political rally on Monday in the state.
The chairman said another political thug who set ablaze a government vehicle on Tuesday in Gusau, the state capital, was also arrested.
He added that the rate at which the youths move about with weapons during political rallies and social gatherings has become worrisome, forcing the state government to ban moving around with weapons.
He further stated that one Yusuf Aminu was arrested on Tuesday morning after he set ablaze a government vehicle in Gusau, the state capital.
“The committee has also recovered motorcycle with PDP sticker, when the occupants abandoned it,” he added.