ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Saturday said that foreign investment in the country is on the rise adding that foreign investors now feel safer investing in Pakistan due to the honest leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Talking to a private news channel, he said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country was on the path of progress and prosperity.
He said that the PTI government would consider and welcome any suggestions given by the opposition related to public friendly projects.
The minister said that when PTI government came into power, the biggest challenge was to manage the country’s sinking economy and the huge balance of payments crisis.
He said that the government was taking steps to provide all basic facilities to the poor through different welfare projects like Shelter Homes and Naya Pakistan Housing Society.
He further said that the national wealth was looted during the previous regimes of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and transferred through illegal money laundering networks.
Replying to a question, he said that no National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) will be provided for the corrupt during PTI’s tenure and the government was in favor of the ongoing accountability which will ensure the rule of law in the country by putting the corrupt elements behind bars.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MOSCOW, June 23 (KUNA) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the status of the 'BRICS' group is constantly being strengthened and its influence is steadily expanding globally.
In a speech before the BRICS virtually summit, Putin added that the BRICS group possesses a huge economic, political, scientific, technological and human resource and possesses all capabilities for effective work aimed at ensuring stability, international security, growth and prosperity and advancing the tasks of improving people's lives.
Russia has always called for the necessity of collective action to address conflicts, confront terrorism and organized crime, Putin added.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced earlier that many countries had expressed their desire to join the 'BRICS' group, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Egypt, Uruguay, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria and Thailand.
BRICS group, which currently includes Russia, China, India, South Africa and Brazil, was formed in 2006 with the aim of developing mechanisms for comprehensive cooperation among member states. (end)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, at a meeting with a delegation led by former J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah, expressed ‘deep concern and pain’ over the prevailing situation in Kashmir. The delegation called on the Prime Minister to apprise him of the situation in the Kashmir valley.
PM said, “We need to find a permanent and lasting solution to the problem within the framework of the Constitution”. He also said all political parties must work together to find that solution.
He told a delegation of opposition leaders of Jammu and Kashmir that those who lost their lives during the recent disturbances are a “part of us” and it is a matter of “distress” whether the lives lost are of “our youth, security personnel or police,” official sources said.
The Prime Minister said his government stands with the state of Jammu and Kashmir and suggested that all political parties should reach out to the people and convey the same.
During the meeting with the delegation led by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Prime Minister expressed “deep concern and pain” at the prevailing situation in the state and appealed for restoration of normalcy in the Valley which has been witnessing unrest for the last 44 days.
Sources said that the government is willing to engage all mainstream stake holders to bring peace back to the Valley. “What you saw today was also a dialogue to find a solution,” said minister of state in the PMO, Jitendra Singh, referring to the meeting with opposition leaders.
Leaders of opposition parties led by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged the Prime Minister for a political initiative to deal with the situation in the state.
Abdullah told media persons later that they told Modi that Kashmir was not an issue related to development or the lack of it.”
“It is a political issue and we told the Prime Minister that we need a political approach to deal with the situation in Jammu and Kashmir,” said Abdullah after the meeting.
“If we don’t find a political solution to this, then every time we’ll repeat the same mistake,” he said.


Vikramaditya credits the previous govt for an increase in the state’s grant
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has thanked the Finance Commission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for increasing the grant for Himachal Pradesh. He said the State government had taken up the matter with the Central Government in this context and had requested that the state’s grant should be increased.
The Chief Minister said that grant would be used to give further impetus to the pace of development in the State. He said that the state government is committed for the balanced and overall development of the state and the state is getting full cooperation of the central government. CM said
“The Central government has increased this grant while keeping the developmental needs of the state in view, for which the State government expresses its gratitude towards the Finance Commission and Central Government.”
He said that in the last two years, the union government has approved projects worth thousands of crores of rupees for the State in various sectors for which the state government is grateful to the centre.
Congress leader and Shimla Rural legislature Vikramaditya Singh hailed the increase of Revenue Deficit Grant by 45 per cent. He hoped that the grant will ensure relief for the state. Singh hoped that the grant will be used for the developmental activities. He credited increase in grant to the previous state government. He claimed that the grant was increased due to the better financial management and working of the Virbhadra Singh led state government. He advised the state government to work to boost the tourism activities and also the expansion of the railway. He also advocated to reduce the air fare.


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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Qatar Charity launched a number of development projects in the province of Jalalabad, southwest of Kyrgyzstan, in the presence of a number of local officials.
The projects included a health centre and a mosque, as well as the distribution of guarantees for 200 orphans, and the provision of ambulances to a number of clinics in this country.
The health centre serves 500 displaced families who have returned to build their modest homes, which have been destroyed by landslides and floods in earlier periods, Qatar Charity said. Qatar Charity also said that the centre, which contributes to the strengthening of health services in the province of Jalalabad, is composed of maternity clinics, dentistry and abdominal clinics.
During a ceremony held in Jalalabad, Qatar Charity also distributed guarantees for some 200 orphans, along with medical examinations and follow-up of their educational status by social researchers.
During the ceremony, local actors praised Qatar's humanitarian role throughout the world, while students drew paintings about Kyrgyzstan nature and wrote: 'Thank you Qatar. Qatar Charity recently handed over three ambulances to three medical clinics of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health in different parts of the country, which would help 15,000 people access to medical centres. Qatar Charity's projects in Kyrgyzstan include economic empowerment, education and social welfare.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe questioned the silence of students of leading schools, including Royal College Colombo, when ragging taking place in universities.
The President's Media Division said that the President had raised the issue of ragging at a meeting with students of Royal College, Colombo.
During the meeting the President said that it seemed that students who attend universities from schools such as Royal College, Thurstan College, Ananda College and D. S. Senanayake College, turn a blind eye when ragging incidents happen.
He said that a large number of students from these schools are within these universities.
The President said that students of those universities have a responsibility to bring ragging in universities to an end.
President Wickremesinghe also said that the delay in the Sri Lankan university system at the commencement of courses would be avoided, enabling students to complete their studies within the stipulated duration.
Head Prefect of Royal College Colombo Kaveesha Rathnayake and the prefects of the college participated in the meeting.
The matters concerning Royal College as well as matters regarding the country's education sector were discussed at the meeting.
The President also mentioned that the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Colombo would be set up as a separate campus, while the National School of Business Management (NSBM) and the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) would be upgraded as national universities. (Colombo Gazette) 1 of 3
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Almost 60% of people in emergency accommodation have been homeless for more than two years, according to a new report from The Dublin Simon Community.
The charity, which is releasing its annual report today, also said that it has seen a 70% increase in demand for its mental health support services - a "colossal increase", according to spokesman Sam McGuinness.
He said that some of the findings in the report are "extraordinary".
"Look at people in emergency accommodation," he said.
"90% of them are there more than six months, and we're looking at 60% of those are there more than two years.
"So that's extraordinary, and it's putting great pressure eon the services, and also the people who are in those services."


Mzuzu City Council (MCC)is strategising to develop a modern park in the city to accord citizens a proper leisure centre.
Mzuzu City mayor William Mkandawire confirmed the development, but said councilor Lusubilo Mwangonde has more information regarding the project.
Mwangonde said the council will upgrade an abandoned park at Kaning’ina. He said plans are at an advanced stage and soon the council will be engaging stakeholders.
He said the park will offer people a variety of services to ensure that no one is deprived of fun.
Mwangonde said the park will target people of all ages, especially those that do not drink or smoke so that they too, can have a place where they can interact with friends and family.
He said the area also has a dam which the city intends to develop to introduce boat rides, swinging bridges and other activities that will add value to the park.
“We want to provide people who do not drink [alcohol] or smoke a place they can relax in Mzuzu. We want them to be able to take their families to the park without fear of violence. We want this to be a model park,” said Mwangonde.
He said there will also be accommodation facilities at the park.
Mwangonde said the park will also be a means of generating revenue to ensure the council provides proper services to its residents.
He said: “We also want have a garden which people can utilise for weddings and other ceremonies.”


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The structure of the dam at the Kakhovkaa Hydroelectric Power Plant continues to collapse. The process could cause additional flooding over the next few days, British intelligence analysts said.
That's according to the UK Defense Ministry citing an intelligence report , Ukrinform learned.
It is noted that the water level in the Kakhovka Reservoir was at a record high before the dam collapsed, resulting in a particularly high volume of water inundating the area downstream of the Dnipro River. Read also: construction of new hpp may cost about $1 billion - ministry of economy
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, located 120 km away from the dam, is highly unlikely to face immediate additional safety issues due to dropping water levels in the reservoir, according to British analysts.
"The dam's structure is likely to deteriorate further over the next few days, causing additional flooding," the report said. Read also: bridges destroyed, flooded in mykolaiv region following kakhovka hpp explosion
As Ukrinform reported earlier, the UN Security Council met on Tuesday to discuss the situation that arose after Russian troops blew up the Kakhovka HPP dam.
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Chandigarh, Apr 13 (PTI) Haryana Roadways employees called off their strike this evening after the state government accepted their demand to take back the policy under which permits were given to private operators.
The demand of the employees has been met and they have decided to call off the strike, Transport Minister Krishan Lal Panwar said after talks with leaders of the Haryana Roadways Workers Union (HRWU).
The Union had called the strike on Monday against the policy, leaving commuters using state-run buses badly affected.
"The government has decided to take back the policy under which permits were given to private operators," HRWU President Sarbat Singh Punia said.
"Our demand has been met and we have decided to call off the strike with immediate effect," he said. Cracking the whip, the state government had yesterday placed 120 staffers of Haryana Roadways under suspension for allegedly "instigating other employees and misleading them".
However, Panwar said the government has decided to revoke the decision under which the employees were suspended.
Notably, talks between the state roadways employees and the Haryana government had failed earlier. Over 13 lakh passengers travel in the State Roadways buses daily. About 4,200 buses, which include luxury Volvo bus service, had come to a halt in the state due to the strike. PTI SUN ANB


Wealthy nations applaud their leaders covid-19 responses. The U.S. and U.K. are the exceptions.
In the United States, 52 percent said they thought their government had done poorly, and 54 percent in Britain said the same.
Among U.S. respondents, 77 percent, a far higher share than in the other countries surveyed, said the pandemic had heightened political divisions. Spain came in next, at 59 percent.
High levels of division are unexpected during a crisis and could affect the fight against the novel virus, experts say.
“Typically, a tragic event like this would have the ‘rally around the flag’ effect and increase social cohesiveness,” said Yanzhong Huang, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
In five wealthy countries, a majority of respondents said that the country had become less divided since the pandemic hit. Just 25 percent of Danes said their country was more divided due to the pandemic, the poll found, while 72 percent said it was more united.
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(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency)
Cairo, April 07, 2021, SPA -- The works of the 9th session of the Arab and Chinese Businessmen Conference was visually held yesterday in the Chinese capital Beijing, jointly organized by the General Secretariat of the Arab League (Economic Affairs Sector - Department of Economic Relations), and the Chinese Council for the Development of International Trade and the Federation of Arab Chambers.
The General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo said, in a statement yesterday, that the conference discussed a number of important issues, including promoting economic integration, raising the level of cooperation, achieving development in the digital economy, as well as Chinese-Arab investment opportunities, noting that the conference aims to enhance economic and investment cooperation and raise the trade volume between the two sides.
The statement pointed out that China is the second largest trade partner with the Arab countries, as the economic cooperation between the two sides achieved $ 240 billion last year, pointing out that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq are the largest trading partners of the Arab countries with China.
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The Nauru opposition is calling on Australia to continue to support vital development projects on the island despite its decision to shut down the asylum seeker detention camps on the island.
Dr Kieren Keke, the leader of a group of politicians who resigned from the government last month, says most Nauruans can understand Australia's decision to close the camp, but the financial impact on Nauru will be felt deeply.
He says the funds Nauru received for allowing the facility to operate played an important role in helping the country get back on its feet.
But Dr Keke says however there is still a lot of work to be done to improve the lives of the 10,000 people on Nauru.
He says they hope Australia will continue to support efforts to upgrade health and education programmes, while restoring infrastructure such as the power system is also a priority.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) A total of 2,201 children in Ukraine have been listed as missing since the Russian full-scale invasion started.
The relevant statement was made by the Ombudsman's Office in Ukraine on Facebook , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“Following the data from the Children of War state portal, as of November 21, 2023, a total of 2,201 children were listed as missing and 20,726 found,” the report states.
A reminder that, according to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister - Temporarily Occupied Territories Reintegration Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, about 3,757 special-status children (orphans or children deprived of parental care) are remaining in the temporarily occupied areas at the moment.
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Tyre Nichols, who is 29 years old, was arrested earlier this month for driving in a dangerous way. It is now said that the man died because of a health problem, which was caused by the officers’ carelessness. It was said that Tyre’s disease has caused a lot of trouble and also a lot of attention. He was held at a traffic stop, and then he was taken into custody.
While Memphis police officers were being held, the man who was killed was mentioned on the police department’s Twitter account, along with the fact that the officers were being held. Stay tuned as we tell you more about how Tyre died. The Memphis Police Department said that the officers were careless. When they talked about Tyre, they said that the man had been arrested this month and was being held because he was driving recklessly.
Police also said that five police officers were fired because of this case, and they will also be held for now. Nicholas was only 29 when he died, and many people were shocked by his death. This case is getting a lot of attention because the man was in police custody when he suddenly died and was later pronounced dead.
In a statement, the Memphis Police Department said that the nature of this incident is energizing and that it doesn’t reflect the good work that their officers did. Davis CJ said that the police officers weren’t to blame either. Davis is the head of the police force in Memphis. In a statement released by Tyre’s lawyer, it was said that Ben Crumpet and Antonio Romanucci were also held for a crime because they were the ones who killed this man.
According to the statement, three and two people were detained while the officers were being held. Tyre’s family, who were devastated by the death of their child, said they would speak up and also gave their approval to be let go. In a statement, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said that because a criminal investigation is still going on in the Memphis police department, they will not be able to say anything about the firing of officers involved in the Tyre Nicholas case.
While it was also said that the people of Memphis and Tyre’s family deserve to know the whole truth about what happened leading up to Tyre’s death. When talking about Tyre’s arrest, it is said that he was involved in a case of reckless driving. The police said that they took him into custody after he got into another fight with them during this driving case.
Aside from that, the main reason he died was because he was hurt during the accident and while he was driving recklessly. Because he didn’t get help right away, he died. Details about how the person died and how they were hurt have not been made public yet, but they will be soon after the investigation is done. The video of Memphis getting arrested is going around the internet like wildfire.


From: Exit News
Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti has tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.
Hoti announced on Facebook that he has a mild cough, and has self-isolated at home.
Kosovo has reported 8,799 cases and 249 deaths related to the coronavirus.
87 percent of cases and 88 percent of deaths have occurred since the Hoti Government took power two months ago, on June 3.


Jajarkot – The local government, which had given priority to roads in the year of its establishment, has changed its priorities last year.
It has been seen that the local level has been advancing its policies and programs in the last one year by giving priority to the improvement of health services from employment to the locals. Livestock, agriculture, health, drinking water, employment and irrigation have also been found to be the main priorities. Local level chiefs have said that the local roads that were opened in the year of establishment are now being upgraded.
He said that priority has been given to safe maternity, nutrition for pregnant women and improvement of education sector. It has also been found that daughter safety has been given top priority in lifelong programs. Such things have been mentioned in the report submitted by the District Coordination Committee Jajarkot in the report submitted by the local government. The local government has also provided employment to the heavily unemployed manpower through the Prime Minister’s Employment Program and the Chief Minister’s Employment Program.
Mayor Nalgad, who has given priority to agriculture, produced 35 tonnes of garlic and sold it in Kathmandu, said Mayor Tek Bahadur Rawal. In the fiscal year 2076/77 BS, flags were planted in the houses of 455 pregnant women and other basic items were also provided, said Mayor Rawal. Similarly, in Nalgad Municipality, where 407 women had undergone institutional delivery, 29 percent of the pregnancies were tested in the previous fiscal year, which has increased to 62 percent this fiscal year.
It is mentioned that 19 kilometers of roads were constructed and 48 kilometers were maintained and upgraded in the fiscal year 2076/77. Similarly, a 64-km horse-drawn road has been constructed, according to the municipality.
Two health institution buildings have been constructed and seven are under construction. The construction of four community school buildings has been completed and seven are under construction, according to the municipality.


'Shoot for the stars'
If the city of West Fargo is going to build a new community center, they might as well go big.
At least that seems to be the conclusion of city officials after a joint meeting of the City Commission, School Board, and Park Board last Wednesday at the public works building in northern West Fargo.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Gaza, Feb.19 (Petra) -- Israeli occupation war planes, early Monday, shelled agricultural lands in the southern parts of the besieged Gaza enclave, according to local sources.
Palestinian sources said that Israeli occupation jetfighters fired a number of missiles against farmlands in An-Nahda neighborhood east of Rafah city, inflicting heavy damage to the area.
"No injuries were reported, the source added." S Kh
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The Singaporean Government has begun to charge COVID-19 patients who are unvaccinated by choice since December 8.
In an interview granted to the Wall Street Journal, Singapore’s Health Ministry spokesman said the new policy “reflects a civic and moral duty each of us have to ourselves and people around us, during exceptional times like a pandemic crisis.”
The spokesman said that unvaccinated people who fall ill will still receive government support for treatment, even though the government won’t automatically cover their full COVID-19 treatment costs as it did before.
Hospital bills for COVID-19 patients in intensive care wards who receive COVID-19 therapeutics often run to about 18,000 USD, according to the spokesman.
But the Health Ministry says that means-tested government subsidies for health care and the country’s national health insurance programme would significantly defray costs, and can reduce the bill to about 1,500 USD to 3,000 USD.
Singapore has already achieved one of the world’s highest vaccination rates, with 96 percent of its eligible population—which excludes categories such as young children—fully vaccinated, according to the government.
In early November, the Singapore government said that about 95 percent of deaths over the past six months were of people 60 or older, with 72 percent of deaths occurring among those who hadn’t been fully vaccinated.


NADEEM MALIK LIVE
TOPIC- PAKISTAN POLITICS
GUESTS- HUMAYON JAMSHED, MOHSIN HASSAN KHAN, UMER SHARIF, ALI MOHAMMAD KHAN, MOHSIN NAWAZ RANJHA
HUMAYON JAMSHED BROTHER OF JUNAID JAMSHED said that Junaid Jamshed used to sing Dil Dil Pakistan song very well. He said that Pakistan will definitely become the new Pakistan. He said that we should pay two Nawafil to thank Allah for blessing us with boon like Pakistan. He said that we should look at Palestine so we could appreciate our freedom. He said that everybody ahs the different capacity so we should serve according to our ability. He said that we cannot fall any further because we have fallen to deep now we will rise above Insha Allah.
MOHSIN HASSAN KHAN FORMER CRICKETER said that we promised that there will be merit in Pakistan and everybody will have the freedom to practice his religion. He said that when Pakistan team used to play under the captaincy of Imran Khan we used to think that Pakistan will prosper a lot. He said that the developed countries have provided three basic things to their citizens’ education, health and justice. He said that Imran Khan is not an angel but he is a pious and patriot person. He said that Imran khan was living a royal style life he did not need to become politician. He said that Imran Khan will lead by example. He said that Imran Khan will show the difference he will work hard and eradicate the corruption from the country.
UMER SHARIF COMEDIAN said that today we need to be united against the corruption and looting. He said that Imran Khan is in the mood to eradicate the corruption and we should support him. He said that new Pakistan will be a peaceful country Insha Allah.
ALI MOHAMMAD KHAN OF PTI said that we are celebrating three happiness simultaneously Eid Ul Azha, 14th of August and PTI government. He said that Imran Khan and the politicians should be united for the sake of the people. He said that our military also has to change its attitude of considering the politicians bloody civilians. He said that we have sacrificed a lot and Insha Allah we will join Kashmir into Pakistan. He said that Imran Khan was so humble in his first speech after the victory in the elections. He said that Imran Khan has said that he will answer the questions every week in the session of the parliament. He said that Imran Khan should focus on accountability because PTI was formed on the slogan of justice.
MOHSIN SHAHNAWAZ RANJHA OF PML-N said that when he addresses people in his constituency he says that the migrants have the first right on Pakistan. He said that if PTI will work in the national interest PML-N will support them. He said that the people have high hopes from Imran Khan the people that were not interested in the politics voted for PTI. He said that Imran Khan should start accountability from his cabinet not even a single corrupt person should be the part of it.


Miss FSIA and Mrs. FSIA launched, models from 139 countries of the world will participate
(MENAFN- SANGRI INTERNET ) Grand finale of India's biggest national level beauty pageant "Forever Miss, Mrs and Miss Teen 2022 Season 2" being organized by Forever Star India in online mode from 19th to 22nd August in the capital Jaipur. The world's biggest international beauty contest Miss FCya and Mrs FCya was also announced during this pageant. In this beauty contest, models from total 139 countries will participate from all over the world and will showcase their talent.
Show organizer (Astro Raj) Rajesh Aggarwal told that for these four days more than 200 models from different cities of India were crowned by their family members sitting at home. Which was seen live by many people on the official application and YouTube channel of this pageant. Apart from this, information about the second phase of this pageant to be held in September was also given to everyone, in which the crowning of state level winners would be done offline.
He further told that this time the show has been planned and designed in three steps. In which the first phase is of city winners, second state winners and third national level winners. The state level finale in September and the national level finale in December will be conducted in offline mode in Jaipur itself
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb.1. Bulgaria has started
the construction of the gas interconnector with Serbia, which will
enable the latter to get access to the Southern Gas Corridor,
with reference to Reuters.
Addressing the ceremony to start the infrastructure's
construction, Bulgaria's energy minister Rossen Hristov said it is
planned to commission the pipeline running from Novi Iskar,
Bulgaria to Nis, Serbia, by the end of 2023.
Bulgaria plans to complete the construction of the 62-km section
on its territory by the end of October 2023, and the Serbian
section will also be ready by autumn.
“This project opens up new opportunities for genuine
diversification and security of supplies. Serbia will get access to
new sources of gas coming from the Southern Gas Corridor and LNG
terminals in the Aegean Sea,” said Bulgaria's President Rumen
Radev, addressing the ceremony, which was also attended by Serbia's
President Aleksandar Vucic.
Azerbaijan's gas exports to Europe began on December 31, 2020
with the commissioning of the Southern Gas Corridor comprising of
the South Caucasus Pipeline Expansion, the Trans Anatolian Natural
Gas Pipeline (TANAP) and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).
Azerbaijan's export of natural gas to European Union market will
stand at 11.6 billion cubic meters as of 2023. Total export of
natural gas from Azerbaijan this year will be almost 24 billion
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ONE hundred and fifty people have been arrested in Southern Province for rioting, which left two houses and several market stalls burnt down and vehicles damaged, following the re-election of President Edgar Lungu in the just ended general elections.
In an interview with the Daily Nation, Southern Province Police Commissioner Godwin Phiri disclosed that riots had broken out in most parts of the region and that people went amok and blocked roads, damaged property and vehicles.
He said that shortly after the declaration was made, some UPND supporters took to the streets and started attacking people who were celebrating President Lungu’s victory.
Mr Phiri confirmed that 150 people had been arrested and that the police were on the ground to control the situation.
He said the angry mobs even beat up police officers and that some market stalls were burnt down in Choma and several vehicles damaged across the province.
Mr Phiri said that people in the province were flabbergasted by the final outcome of the just ended general elections.
“Riots have broken out in most parts of Southern Province shortly after the declaration. Market stalls and houses burnt down. R/A/SUPT Musole Luke sustained cuts on the upper right eye and head; Constable Sikazwe
Steven sustained cuts in the head and other officers also.
‘‘UPND cadres took to the streets of Choma burning tyres, blocking roads and beating up people who were celebrating President Lungu’s victory – 49 male, four female suspects in Mazabuka are in custody; total arrested in the province in connection to the riots is 150,” he said.
Mr Phiri said that calm had returned in districts that were affected by riots but that there were reports of threats against people who did not originate from Southern Province.
He said that people who were not Tonga were systematically being targeted by being followed to their homes.
Mr Phiri disclosed that police had intensified patrols in all districts of Southern Province and that they were responding to SOS calls as soon they received them.
He said that they valued the lives of all citizens and that police had a duty to protect and save lives at all costs.


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KHANEWAL: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said that the dialogues with Afghanistan have been going into the right direction and we are hopeful of a positive outcome.
Talking to media in Jahanian near Khanewal he said that Pakistan is committed to sustainable peace in Afghanistan.
In response to a question, he said that the demand for mid-term elections by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is impossible in the current situations of the country.
He said, Pakistan is facing external and internal challenges and the opposition should support the government for the sake of the country and its people.
We will overcome all the challenges under the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, he concluded.


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Poll: 75% 'angry' at government
Of the 1,000 likely voters surveyed Feb. 5-6, 75 percent said they were either “very” or “somewhat” angry with the “current policies of the federal government.” Forty-five percent said they were “very” angry.
Only 19 percent said they were “not very” or “not at all” angry with the government, while 6 percent were not sure.
Nearly two-thirds, 60 percent, agreed with the statement that “neither Republican political leaders nor Democratic political leaders have a good understanding of what is needed today.”
The Republicans surveyed were angrier than Democrats, but both expressed frustration.
Eighty-nine percent of Republicans and 61 percent of Democrats said they were angry, while 78 percent of independent voters said they were.
More men were angry with the federal government than women, and voters who earned from $60,000 to $100,000 were found to be the angriest.
The percentage of those who said they were angry with the federal government has been on the rise.
In September, 66 percent of those surveyed said they were either “very” or “somewhat” angry, while in November 71 percent said they were.
The poll has a margin of error of plus- or minus-3 percentage points.


: The state on Tuesday reported an increase in daily Covid-19
cases, which remained more than 3,000, and fatalities.
A total of 3,663 cases and 39 fatalities were reported, taking the total cases to 20,71,306 and deaths to 51,591 since the outbreak in March last year. It was the seventh day in a row that the state has reported more than 3,000 Covid-19 cases.
On the other hand, Mumbai reported a dip in cases while fatalities remained consistent. The city reported 461 new cases and three fatalities.
The total caseload of the city was 3,15,030 and the city reported 11,425 as the death toll since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic early last year.The number of active cases in the state and city went up on Tuesday.
A total of 2,700 discharges were reported in the state, taking the total discharges to over 19.8 lakh. The rate of recovery now stands at 95.6%.
Active cases in the state and the city reported an increase. There were a total of 37,125 active cases in the state, of which 4,238 were reported in Mumbai.
Public health minister Rajesh Tope
said that the increase in cases in some of the districts in the state was a cause of concern and that steps were being taken to increase testing in the state.
Experts have said that several factors, among theme increased mingling among groups through various gatherings and non-compliance of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour, are behind the increase in daily cases.
Tope said that the government has taken a decision to increase the number of tests across the state.
Parbhani, Jalna, Beed and Latur districts in Marathwada
and Amravati division comprising Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Yavatmal and Washim have reported a rising number of cases every day, according to the daily charts.


Anti-American Cleric Rising as Iraqi Kingmaker
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Kosovo registered one victim and 11 new cases of coronavirus. In the last 24 hours, 146 patients have been cured, leading to 104,054 of the total number of people cured of COVID-19.
Active cases of coronavirus continue to be 1,198.
Health authorities also say that during the last 24 hours, 1,647 people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Since the end of March, when the immunization campaign against COVID-19 started, 80,126 people have been vaccinated in Kosovo.
Currently, Kosovo is using the vaccines donated by the COVAX program of the World Health Organization and the vaccines that the country has received as a donation from the European Union.
The Government of Kosovo has said that it has signed an agreement with the company Pfizer for the purchase of 1.2 million doses of the vaccine, which will arrive in the country by the end of the year.
Authorities have said that by the end of the year they intend to immunize 60 percent of Kosovo’s population against coronavirus.


More than 1,100 new mercury claims have been filed in Queensland, up by more than 100 per cent in the past six years.
The rate of claims has jumped to a record 4,000 cases a day.
The Queensland Health Service has said there has been a substantial increase in the number of people claiming the treatment.
Queensland Health Minister David Davis said there was a need for more awareness about the dangers of mercury.
He said it was important to keep the public informed.
Queensland Health Minister Dr David Davis says there was an increased need for information about the mercury poisoning.
“It’s a serious issue and it’s a health issue and people need to understand that,” he said.
Mr Davis said he believed people had not been adequately educated about mercury exposure and the risks of it.
He said it would take years before the public understood how mercury affected their health.
“[But] we’ve done our best in the last six years to educate people, so that the public can be educated and understand that mercury is a dangerous substance,” he told ABC Radio Brisbane.
QHC’s chief executive, David J. Jones, said the increase was a reflection of increased awareness about mercury in the community.
A spokeswoman for the Queensland Health Authority (QHA) said the rate of new mercury cases in Queensland had gone up more than a year.
She said the QHA had received more than 7,000 new mercury-related claims over the past 12 months.
Ms Jones said Queenslanders were not only exposed to mercury, but they also drank the water in which it was found.
This is not something we do very often in the state, but it is something we are doing now because it’s very, very important, she said.
“This is a huge issue in Queensland and we need to take action.”
Quebec Health Minister, David Davis, said there had been a significant increase in new mercury case reports.
In 2014, there were 4,823 new mercury related cases.
However, in 2015, there was more than 2,600 new cases and in 2016, there have been more than 5,200 new cases.QHA said it had made some adjustments to its assessment processes in 2016 to ensure people were not being over-represented in the rate at which they were filing claims.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Volodymyr Zelensky and Justin Trudeau held a meeting with Canadian entrepreneurs interested in investing in Ukraine.
The meeting took place in Toronto, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"Now we are most interested in rebuilding Ukraine: energy, water supply, dams, infrastructure and, of course, military equipment," Zelensky said.
The head of state noted that this is only the first "military" part. "The second part is the start of work on the transformation of Ukraine, which will take place after the war ends. I will say that it is cheaper to do it now than after we achieve victory. Therefore, please expand in Ukraine, we are very interested in jobs, new enterprises and technology; besides, we are very digitalized, probably we are leaders in Europe to this end," said the president. Read also: Canada 's assistance to Ukraine since war-start exceeds CAD 8
In turn, Trudeau noted that there is still a lot of work to be done in the field of humanitarian and military aid, which his government is working on, but a lot also applies to the economic bloc. That is why, Trudeau noted, he is glad that business leaders have gathered to talk with President Zelensky.
It should be added that Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland and the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak, also attended the meeting with two dozen entrepreneurs.
As reported, the Ukrainian delegation headed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, which is on a visit to Canada, held a number of meetings with the country's leadership.
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Councillors vote to abandon Poolbeg incinerator project
Dublin City councillors have voted to abandon the controversial Poolbeg incinerator project.
The project is one of the most contentious issues to come before councillors due to its mounting costs.
Dublin City Council manager Owen Keegan has said that terminating the Poolbeg project could cost €160m, even before a decision on complaints made to Europe.
A final decision on the future of the controversial project will be taken in the coming months once the EU rules on two complaints.
Councillors were told that once the complaints are dealt with, there would be a full and open discussion on the future of the project.
It was also decided at last night's meeting that the council would continue to toll the East Link bridge when it goes back to city ownership at the end of next year.


Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Babatunde Ogunade has bemoaned the effects of the current Covid-19 pandemic on the federation’s financial status after stating clearly that the basketball governing body has been affected in its plans and programs for the year 2020.
In a telephone chat with NBBF Vice President, he stated that the federation had been hit financially by the Covid-19 pandemic through its effects on potential sponsors, who had initially indicated an interest in partnering the federation before the scourge leading to the Olympics, as well as the Nigerian league.
He added that they hoped that these sponsors reevaluate things and still consider future partnerships with the federation. Ogunade further revealed that the situation affected their plans for the year but they are optimistic that things will improve soonest.
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Although Lhamoizingkha township development in Dagana has seen little progress, people are optimistic. Once the Dagapela highway is complete, Lhamoizingkha could be a centre connected with three major highways and bring economic advantages to the town residents.
Lhamoizingkha is currently connected to Thimphu and Phuentsholing via Manitar highway.
About 51 businesses in the core town area have received lagthrams as kidu.
One of the residents, Amber Gurung, said that the construction of buildings should be allowed as soon as possible.
“We have been told construction would be allowed soon,” the businessman said. “However, nothing has happened.”
Amber Gurung said it is important for people to know when the construction would begin so that people could plan accordingly.
Lhamoizingkha’s business representative, Yeshey Dorji, said that the drungkhag office has said that town construction would be approved soon.
“I think the town would flourish and do well if construction is approved,” he said, adding that the Dagapela highway is an important project for the town. “We were told the concerned ministry will provide the designs.”
Yeshey Dorji also said that today people are not even allowed to repair the old houses.
However, not everybody is in hurry to see the town come. A 75-year-old kidu recipient, Aita Singh Subba, said that Dagapela highway should be completed first.
“There could be changes in the future, so we need to wait,” he said.
Aita Singh Subba said that the delay was due to the small population.
Another resident, Bhanu Bhakta Dahl, said that road development was the main factor for the town to grow. “We also have Sunkosh hydropower coming in the future,” the shopkeeper said. “Lhamoizingkha has a bright future, we just have to wait.”
Lhamoizingkha town today is the centre for three gewogs –Nichula, Karmaling, and Lhamoizingkha. Until recently, the town just had one hotel.
A town resident, Kamal Chhetri, said that Manitar-Raidak highway has benefitted Lhamoizingkha town.
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<!– /11440465/Dna_Article_Middle_300x250_BTF –>Asking people of Jammu and Kashmir to “give peace a chance”, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has said it was imperative for dialogue and development and would have a “soothing impact” on India-Pakistan relations.”For achieving the objective of development and dialogue, a congenial atmosphere of peace and tranquility needs to be created. I seek people’s cooperation in creating an environment conducive for development and dialogue,” Mehbooba said while interacting with people after kick-starting various developmental projects in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district yesterday.”The chief minister said her government would work on the twin objectives of development and dialogue and asked the people of the state “to give peace a chance”. The people of J-K have a huge responsibility to ensure a congenial and peaceful atmosphere in the state so that it has a soothing impact on the relations between the two neighbouring countries (India and Pakistan) which ultimately can pave the way for getting the state out of its difficulties,” Mehbooba said.She regretted that every section of society suffered losses during the turmoil of past few months which also delayed the completion of many developmental projects in the state.The Chief Minister said the government has planned a major developmental programme for the state and asked the people to extend their cooperation for its successful implementation.Addressing the students after inaugurating the new building of the Government Women’s College, Pulwama, the Chief Minister said empowerment of women is key to development of the state.She asked the girls to focus on education as it has the potential to bring about the desired social change. Mehbooba said women hold an important place in society and their empowerment would signal a positive turnaround. She asked the students to attain different skills “so that they are not only educated but empowered as well”.
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Kailali, August 25, 2016:Â Minister for Agriculture Gauri Shanker Chaudhary said that the government has stepped up its preparation for the execution of ‘Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project’ in keeping with the welfare of farmers.
At a press conference organized by the Public Media Club on Wednesday, Minister Chaudhary said the preparation of final report to advance the project implementation is underway.
Noting that the project implementation would significantly contribute to the development of agriculture sector, he informed the Ministry has put forward its works to improve compost fertilizers pits in rural areas.
The farmers will be classified into four categories for incentives, he said, adding that the government has expedited its preparation to enforce ‘Farmer Pension’ scheme based on definite criteria.
The Minister also shared the information that the government has allocated a budget of Rs 5.78 billion for the execution of the ‘Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project’.


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At least five people have been confirmed dead after two suicide bombers attacked a mosque in Bama, Borno state on Sunday.
The teenage suicide bombers paved their way into the mosque while the locals were saying their early morning prayers.
Several reports confirmed that the remains of the deceased persons have been taken by their family for burial while those that were injured during the attack have been taken to the military hospital in Bama. Sunday morning’s attack is coming few days after the leader of the Nigerian army claimed that the Armed Forces have successfully tamed the insurgents.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said that the Prohibition Enforcement Wing of the state police would be merged with Narcotics Intelligence Bureau –CID to form a new unit, Narcotics Prevention and Prohibition Enforcement.
This was announced by the Chief Minister while participating in the demand for grants for the Home, Prohibition, and Excise Department in the state legislative assembly.
He said that the state will intensify the crackdown against drugs by ensuring stringent punishment for those involved in the drug trade. Chief Minister said that the assets of drug peddlers will be confiscated and invoke the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act against them.
Stalin said that the law enforcement agencies were instructed to confiscate the movable and immovable assets of the offenders and said that in Theni, Madurai, and Dindigul districts, police seized the vehicles and property documents of the accused persons also froze their bank accounts.
He also said that the state police would establish an integrated toll gate connecting footage of surveillance cameras installed at 55 toll gates and 50 vehicle checkpoints along the state borders at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
Chief Minister said that these toll gates would help to arrest criminals involved in smuggling of drugs and contraband substances and said that drones would be provided to the police for monitoring vehicle movements.


The Frontera Fund is something that people are able to enjoy and something that has made a difference for people for many years. It has been a huge help for the people who are a part of the business and has been extremely beneficial for the people who have had civil rights violations.
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While it continues to grow and get better, Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin know that they will be able to make things better for different people and they also know that they will be able to bring changes about in the situations that they are in if they just work hard enough to make things better for their clients.
While Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin are not the first people to have a civil rights organization, they are among the first to have one that is specifically geared toward immigrants. They want to make sure that they can help people and that those people are going to be able to have enjoyable options that they can try to make things easy on their own.
Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin know a lot about what they are able to do and they also know that their lives will only get better if they do different things in the right way. Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin know that immigrants have a hard time and that they can’t get the same rights that other people can get. Learn more about Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin: http://www.laceyandlarkinfronterafund.org/about-lacey-larkin-frontera-fund/ and http://www.laceyandlarkinfronterafund.org/
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Chinese PICC reports rise in premium income
Chinese PICC, the People's Insurance Company of China Ltd., the top insurer company across China, said that it saw a rise in its premium income in the starting half of the current year H1.
The premiums of the firm came in at a total of 336.84 billion yuan (around USD48.89 billion) in the period, a statement released by the company to the Shanghai Stock Exchange showed.
The net profits of the company stood at 12.6 billion yuan in the cited period, reporting a decline of 18.8 percent compared to a year ago.
The comprehensive solvency adequacy ratio of the firm came in at 325 percent in the first half year as the core solvency adequacy ratio stood at 271 percent, both being at high yet safe levels, according to the company.
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NON-Governmental Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has expressed disappointment over the delay in the operationalization of the Gender Equality and Equity bill.
NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale said it was disappointing that the bill was not yet operationalized since its implementation in 2015.
“We received the news of the enactment of Gender Equality and Equity bill in 2015 with happiness but then four years down the line, nothing has happened,” she said.
Ms. Mwale said government should come up with a commission that will ensure that the bill is working and referred in court by next year.
She noted that there were many gender related cases that were happening in the country but perpetrators were getting away without feasible punishments because of lacking proper guidelines.
Ms. Mwale said there were many other gender related bills that were enacted before such as the gender equality bill of 2011 but it was not operationalised.
Meanwhile, Minister of Gender Elizabeth Phiri said she could not promise how soon the commission will be appointed to be in charge of operationalization the bill.
Ms. Phiri said there were various factors that needed to be considered before such a commission was formed.
“Most of the provisions in the Gender Equality and Equity Bill were domesticated and hence it is important to re look at some of the provisions,” she said.
The minister however said government will do everything possible to ensure that the bill was operationalized.
Early last week, Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) director Matrine Hazyondo said it was also important to educate people on the existence of the Gender Equality and Equity Bill.
Ms. Hazyonda said part of the reason why government was reluctant to operationalize the bill was because very few organizations and people showed interest to talk about it.
She also called on other gender related organizations to take a leading role in sensitizing people about gender based violence and other vices.


ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan has ended. All the members in the meeting have announced their support for the Prime Minister. In a meeting of the parliamentary party chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, all the members of the Assembly have announced their support for the Prime Minister. The members of the Assembly said that we will take over the constituency of the Prime Minister Imran Khan. The members said to PM to continue fighting and they will take care of their constituencies.


The Health Ministry said that 5,038 people have tested positive for the virus in Sri Lanka so far.
According to the Health Ministry there are 1,697 active coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka.
The Health Ministry said that 194 people tested positive for the virus today.
Meanwhile, the Government Information Department said that the total number of persons who tested positive for the virus in the Minuwangoda coronavirus cluster rose to 1591 today.
Of them 145 people tested positive for the virus today. The 145 includes 97 close contacts of the Minuwangoda Brandix facility.
The public have been advised to take extra precautions as the coronavirus detected recently has the ability to spread at a faster rate.
Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara said that the virulence levels in the virus has been found to be high.
He said that further studies have confirmed that the virus detected this time around has the ability to spread at a faster rate.
“That is why we are urging the public to take precautions to protect themselves from the virus,” he said.
Bandara said that the public have already been made aware on the steps to be taken to protect themselves from the virus. This includes wearing a face mask, washing hands and social distancing. (Colombo Gazette)


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A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Astrakhan business center in Baku and the Azerbaijan business center in the city of Astrakhan, Trend reports on Dec. 8.
The subject of the memorandum is the development of long-term, effective and mutually beneficial cooperation between the parties, aimed at establishing partnerships and implementing joint projects.
The parties will carry out their activities in accordance with the current legislation of their countries.
In accordance with the memorandum, the parties agree to take joint measures to address the issues including assistance in promoting and implementing joint projects, provision and exchange of information, holding conferences, forums, seminars, interaction with public organizations and expert associations, humanitarian interaction, organization of internships, as well as cooperation in the field of tourism.
In addition, the parties will jointly organize exhibitions and various events aimed at strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijani and Astrakhan entrepreneurs.
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Western athletics boss hoping for return to normalcy
Athletics Kenya officials in the Western region are keenly awaiting recommendations on resumption of sporting activities in the country.
Western region AK secretary Homar Mugalitsi said the report will help them chart the way forward.
“We have already missed out on track and field activities that were scheduled to take place right from the sub-county level to nationals,” said Mugalitsi.
“As a branch, we also feel the whole 2020 season has been badly affected but we believe things will resume to normalcy soon so that we can embark on our programmes.
“This season was earmarked for an intensive and elaborate programme to change the trend in this region which has little passion when it comes to athletics.
We have observed and realised there is great potential that needs to be tapped here,” said Mugalidza.
Mugaldza, who is also the Vihiga County Secondary Schools Sports Association boss, regretted that many talented athletics stars will miss out on their targets due to age limits imposed on students.
He added that the branch has been overly reliant on Mt Elgon for talent but they are working to ensure that the sport is well embraced in other areas in the region.
“We believe we can come up with many stars for short races who can shine at the international level.


The UK’s largest water company, United Utilities, has said it expects its higher revenues, which expects to post as part of its financial results in May, will be offset by higher costs, linked to mounting inflationary pressures.
The Warrington headquartered utility said current trading is in line with expectations for the financial year ending on 31 March 2022, as it said it expects its total revenues will be three per cent higher than last year.
However, the utility company said that while group revenues are expected to be three per cent than last year, the group’s underlying profit will remain the same, as higher revenues will offset by higher core costs.
The firm, which supplies water to more than seven million people, said higher costs – which were largely the result of inflationary pressures – will offset the firm’s higher revenues.
United Utilities said it expects its cost will be £175m more than last year, as it said it expects its debt to increase compared to last year.


Faisalabad: Speakers at a seminar have said that the country is not meeting the criteria of Safe Quality Food (SQF) despite being the eighth largest world food consumer market in the world.
The seminar on food engineering was arranged by the Department of Farms Machinery and Power, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, at the New Senate Hall on Thursday. They said that 40,000 companies were meeting the criteria of Safe Quality Food (SQF) in 30 countries and 17,000 producers were registered with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) while Pakistan was lagging much behind in meeting the international standards.
They said that the food was the second biggest industry across the country, providing 16 percent employment only in the manufacturing sector. Pakistan was also the fifth largest milk producing country, they added. The speakers said that the university had launched the Food Engineering Program for producing quality manpower.


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COVID-19 positive person attended Peoria Heights meeting on Saturday
PEORIA HEIGHTS — A person who attended a special meeting last weekend regarding the future of the Peoria Heights fire department has tested positive for the coronavirus, the village announced Tuesday.
“We are alerting members of the public so that they can take measures to protect themselves and those close to them, should they feel a need to,” said Village Administrator Dustin Sutton.
He added he is confident the village has taken the follow-up steps necessary to ensure the safety of employees and visitors alike at Village Hall, to the extent possible.
The Peoria City/County Health Department has notified all those who were at the Saturday, Aug. 1, meeting, which was held to discuss the future of the department, about the potential COVID-19 contact.
According to Sutton, the person who tested positive was masked and had been practicing proper social distancing. That person is now in self-isolation.
The village hall has undergone a deep cleaning, Sutton said.


Hyogo Prefecture announced on the 25th that it was newly confirmed that 473 people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.
The number of infected people announced on Sunday in the prefecture was the highest ever.
It also announced that two people who had been infected with the new coronavirus were confirmed dead.
The number of people who died from infection in Hyogo prefecture was 659.
In addition, Hyogo Prefecture withdrew the three people who announced on the 24th that the infection was confirmed because they were duplicated with the infected people who had already been announced, and Amagasaki City also announced that the infection was confirmed on the 23rd. , Withdrew as a subsequent test confirmed negative.
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Open letter to South Africa’s students‚ universities and government‚ represented by Minister in the .
ANC president Jacob Zuma says the incoming administration will not take voters for granted.
"We know that voters' mandate comes with great responsibility, and that we will be held to account for what we do," he said.
Zuma, who was addressing the media in Johannesburg yesterday, said the ANC anticipated a massive turnout at the polls today, and the party expected that people would again vote for the party.
He said the ANC had confidence in the Independent Electoral Commission and trusted that it would deliver an efficient and smooth election as in the past.
He is confident that the transition to new government would also be smooth.
He said the ANC's transition management team was looking at how to make the national executive of government more efficient and effective.
"The incoming administration will make changes to certain cabinet portfolios, based on the experience of 15 years in government and the priorities for the five years ahead."
Zuma said certain portfolios were likely to be split to allow greater focus on key areas.


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Israeli opposition chairwoman Zahava Gal-On said that the Israeli government has to accept Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ initiative to be announced next week, an Israeli news website reported yesterday.
She also called upon the government to stop the policy of separation between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
“We have to recognise the restrictions and borders of power,” she said. She noted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had communicated a message to Hamas and the Palestinian resistance that they can forcefully achieve their goals.
Gal-On stressed that the Palestinian resistance had achieved a big dream through the expulsion of settlers in Gaza periphery.
She also severely criticised the Israeli government, accusing it of ignoring the Israeli settlers in the south of Israel who live in settlements along the Gaza periphery. She said the government had committed all possible mistakes.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- The US strongly condemned late Tuesday the "reckless" Houthi missile against Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, where Saudi military intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis towards southern Riyadh.
State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a statement, "we remain deeply disturbed by aggressive Houthi actions supported by Iran's provision of advanced weapons, which threaten regional security and prolong the Yemen conflict." She added that the US "calls on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to stop arming and enabling the Houthis' violent actions against Yemen's neighbors, including Saudi Arabia.
"A political solution is the only way to advance long-term stability in Yemen and end the suffering of the Yemeni people. We urge all parties to immediately cease hostilities, avoid retaliatory measures and return to political negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations," she stressed.
Meanwhile, Nauert said that the US "remains deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian conditions in Yemen.
"We continue to urge all parties to facilitate the free and unfettered flow of humanitarian aid and commercial goods, including fuel, into and throughout Yemen, including through all of Yemen's ports, including Hudaydah port and Sana'a airport," she remarked. (end) si.hb
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Nigerian author Reno Omokri has taken to Twitter to slam women who share their family issues online.
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Jammu: Dr Jitendra Singh minister of state in Prime Minister’s office today refused to comment on the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s repeated recommendations for initiating dialogue process with Pakistan.
He said that it is the matter related to the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence and that he is not qualified to respond to that.
He said that undoubtedly Jammu and Kashmir is facing repeated ceasefire violations from Pakistan to infiltrate terrorists into J&K but instead of thinking about what Pakistan is doing we should think about what we have to do.
Lauding the Modi government Singh said that the response we are giving to Pakistan is not seen in last many years.
He further said that centre is very supportive to J&K and they want to make situation conducive there to attract investors for boosting local business besides providing employment opportunities to the youngsters.


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Alan Shearer heavily criticizes Man Utd after Brentford embarrassing lose, reaching 'Rock bottom'
(MENAFN) Manchester United came in for heavy condemnation from ex-players after they crashed to an embarrassing 4-0 loss by Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, their second loss in a row while as many league games still waiting under new couch Erik ten Hag.
Due to the outcome, United dropped to the bottom of the standings, and Dutchman Ten Hag became the first club manager since John Chapman in 1921 to lose his first two matches in charge.
Chris Sutton, a BBC analyst, declared that United had "reached rock bottom," while Alan Shearer, a former teammate and striking partner, attributed the disaster to years of poor leadership at Old Trafford.
Shearer informed on BBC's Match of the Day that "It is an absolute mess. Years of failure... there is a lack of leadership and the recruitment has been terrible."
Adding that "It will take time and an unbelievable amount of money to get things right, and a lot of patience from the Manchester United fans. They are miles away from where there want to be."
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The state government has requested to increase the seats from 65 to 100 in Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla and from 50 to 100 in Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Tanda (Kangra).
Senior government officers of medical education department confirmed that the Board of Governors of MCI at its meeting yesterday, refused to grant permission to increase seats both medical colleges.
The MCI, in its meeting yesterday, increased the MBBS seats in three colleges in Jammu and Kashmir - the government medical colleges in Jammu and Srinagar (100 to 150 each) and the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College at Bemina in Srinagar (50 to 100).
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh last month had said that the state had requested the Central government to increase undergraduate seats in both government medical colleges.
Meanwhile, state Health minister Kaul Singh said the government would again take up the matter with MCI.


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(MENAFN) According to South Korean military officials, North Korea launched "multiple" missiles on Wednesday in what amounts to the fourth round of test launches in a span of just ten days. These launches come as the United States and South Korea near the end of 11 days of training exercises in the region. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a brief statement acknowledging "the military detected several cruise missiles fired from South Hamkyung Province at 1015 towards the East Sea."
It is worth noting that North Korea had already fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea over the weekend during what it claimed to be tactical "nuclear counterattack" drills. The frequency of these missile tests is concerning as it not only showcases North Korea's growing military capabilities but also highlights the increasing tensions in the region.
As of now, this is a developing story, and we will keep you updated as more information becomes available. ABC News' Joe Simonetti contributed to this report. The launch of these missiles underscores the importance of diplomacy in resolving tensions between North Korea and its neighboring countries. It is crucial for all parties involved to engage in constructive dialogue to ensure regional stability and avoid any escalation of conflicts.
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MURIDKE: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Rana Tanveer Hussain on Sunday said that Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has ruined the good governance and law and order maintained by former CM and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif.
In a media interview with Muridke on Sunday, he said that his party was for the government for democracy, but that the inflation rate had risen during the 16 months of the PTI government.
PML-N leaders say that problems can arise if no public aid is offered.
The PAC president continued that the federal cabinet was also concerned about the situation in Punjab, and that the government’s foreign policy had failed completely, and friendly nations were also angry.
Rana Tanveer also stated that Qatar, Turkey and Malaysia are along the route of Pakistan because of the former prime minister and the most important NMLP Sharif of PML-N.


Union Minister Kishan Reddy lashed out at TRS leaders and further stated that the Kalvakuntla family is trying to mislead people with false propaganda against Bharatiya Janata Party. He further said that people are ready to vote for BJP and expressed hope that the saffron party is going to come to power in the next elections.
Kishan Reddy participated in a district working committee meeting on Saturday at Arya Vysya Bhavan at Musheerabad and heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has brought a lot of change in the country's development in the last eight years of rule. He said that many scandals took place during the UPA government's reign but after Modi took over the power, there is no place for corruption.
Kishan Reddy said that all the leaders who did not participate in the Telangana movement are now with CM KCR and are criticizing the BJP. He also added that poets, artists, and intellectuals who were fed up with the KCR regime are staying away from the TRS. He expressed hope that BJP led by Modi and Amit Shah would come to power at the centre in the next elections as well. He said that the state ministers are trying to mislead the people by saying that centre is delaying the release of funds to Telangana.


Kuwait- Parliament speaker blasts terrorist attack in Bahrain
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Oct 2 (KUNA) -- National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim sent cables to Speaker of Bahrain's Council of Representatives Ahman bin Ibrahim Al-Mullah and President of the Consultative Council Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh.
In his messages, Al-Ghanim strongly denounced the terrorist attack that injured five policemen in Badia Street in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, on Monday.
He expressed full solidarity with the Bahraini people and government in their efforts to protect the security and stability of the sisterly kingdom. (end) ns.msa.gb
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Cairo, June 16 (Petra) -- Minister of State for Media Affairs, the government spokesman, Sakher Dudin, on Wednesday held two separate meetings with Algerian Minister of Communication Ammar Belhimer and Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Muammar Al-Eryani, in .
The meetings were held on the sidelines of the minister's participation in the fifty-first session of the Council of Arab Media Ministers, which was held today at the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo.
During the two meetings, Dudin discussed aspects of joint media cooperation between the two brotherly countries, and the exchange of media expertise between media institutions in both countries, in a way that reflects in developing performance and improving media content, while emphasizing the importance of keeping abreast with the digital transformation in the media landscape.
The Algerian and Yemeni ministers lauded Jordan's efforts and expertise in the field of media, and said they look forward to more cooperation, which would contribute to strengthening joint Arab media work.
The two ministers also expressed their appreciation for the Jordanian proposal presented during the opening session of the fifty-first session of the Council of Arab Media Ministers, which calls for the importance of framing the legal relationship with international media companies, their platforms and applications, through joint Arab action mechanisms.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Luxembourg has provided Ukraine with another batch of humanitarian aid that includes 14 armored ambulances.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium and Luxembourg said this in a post on facebook , Ukrinform reports.
'Another batch of humanitarian aid is headed to Ukraine from Luxembourg, namely 14 armored ambulances produced by the British company Venari. The vehicles will be sent to the front line in the near future,' the post said.
The ambulances will help save the lives of Ukrainian defenders on the front lines, as well as civilians who constantly fall victim to barbaric Russian shelling.
The embassy said the move is part of the initiative of the Community of Ukrainians in Luxembourg LUkraine asbl 'Ukraine is calling.' Its goal is to raise EUR 10 million for the purchase of 112 ambulances and fire trucks.
The embassy expressed its gratitude to the Directorate of Defense of Luxembourg, in particular to Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense François Bausch, Chief of Defense Steve Thull, Deputy Chairman of the Venari Group Oliver North, and the LUkraine team.
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Scotland recorded 486 coronavirus cases yesterday – the most in a single day since the pandemic began.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon added the caveat that more tests were taking place now than earlier in the year.
There were also two further deaths recorded yesterday related to Covid.
Ms Sturgeon said we were now at “the most critical juncture since March”, and that she believed tough new restrictions were “absolutely merited” because of the rise in cases.
From this week, household mixings will be prohibited except in certain circumstances, and pubs and restaurants will be forced to close from 10pm.
She stressed these new measures were “tougher” than some areas of the UK, but said they did not represent a full second lockdown.


FITCHBURG -- The Police Department will create two new community-engagement officer positions next year using a $250,000 federal grant.
U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas announced in a press release Friday the Department of Justice awarded the Fitchburg Police Department the Community Oriented Policing Services grant.
"A government's most fundamental responsibility is to keep its citizens safe, which is why we fought so hard for these needed funds," said Tsongas, who aided the department during the application process.
"These COPS funds will put officers back on the streets to help protect city residents and will have far-reaching benefits when it comes to community policing and effective, efficient public safety response. These federal funds coming to Fitchburg will also support important resources and efforts aimed at combating the opioid crisis."
Police Chief Ernest Martineau said the officers will provide positive engagement with the community through attending local meetings, giving educational presentations and interacting with people while on foot patrol.
"We're going back to our community policing roots," he said "We're going to be able to use them in a whole host of opportunities."
Mayor Stephen DiNatale said he hopes the grant can be used to increase police presence on Main Street and encourage people to visit downtown.
"It really works with my administration's position to try to increase police presence in the city," he said.
The grant will fund the positions for three years on the condition the department continues to support the initiative for at least one additional year. Martineau said he hopes to make the positions permanent.
The new community-engagement officers will be selected from the current force in January. The two new positions will bring the total number of officers from 76 to 78.
Martineau said this is the first time the department has received the grant in six years. Fitchburg was one of 184 -- and only one of two in the state -- selected from the almost 4,000 applicants.
"With all the issues that have gone around the entire country, it's important that we build legitimacy and trust in the community," Martineau said.


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