More women were molested last year, with many of them falling prey on buses and trains.
Overall, the police handled more cases of outrage of modesty, 1,414 last year, compared to 1,396 the year before.
Some 10 per cent of the victims were accosted while taking public transport. There was a 34 per cent increase in such cases, said the Singapore Police Force while announcing Singapore's yearly crime statistics on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, scammers continued to enjoy success in using lucky draws as a way to con people last year. Even though the number of cases had fallen slightly, some $7.4 million was swindled last year, compared to $6.4 million in 2011.


Aides say that the president sees a new Washington emerging from the budget process, one that prioritizes the military and homeland security while slashing many other areas, including housing, foreign assistance, environmental programs, public broadcasting and research. Simply put, government would be smaller and less involved in regulating life in America, with private companies and states playing a much bigger role....
Trump and his advisers have said that they believe the federal workforce is too big, and that the federal government spends — and wastes — too much money. They have said that Washington — the federal workers and contractors, among others — has benefited from government largesse while many other Americans have suffered. Federal spending, they have argued, crowds the private sector and piles regulations and bureaucracy onto companies.
March 13, 2017


Africa’s main public health body, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), will receive $100 million from the World Bank to help African countries prepare for, detect and respond to disease outbreaks.
The Africa CDC has played a major role advising African countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and is also providing guidance on diseases like monkeypox.
The World Bank said in a statement that the financial support would help boost the Africa CDC’s technical capacity and include investments to increase the number of epidemiologists and outbreak responders.
“The project will help to cultivate regional capabilities critical to ensuring a resilient and prepared continent. It will do this by helping to build and maintain a robust public health workforce across countries’ health systems,” the bank said.
The Africa CDC’s acting director Ahmed Ogwell Ouma said the money had come at a critical time as it was aiming to enhance its support to African countries.


Greater Minnesota mayors pledge leadership
ST. PAUL -- City leaders from around Minnesota say they will not allow state financial problems stop their communities from growing.
And they hope to avoid taking money out of reserve funds, as Minneapolis likely will do, to keep firefighters and police officers on duty.
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Police said there was heavy traffic on some mountain roads on Monday while the forestry department said some picnic sites were overcrowded and it urged people to go elsewhere.
There was heavy traffic in the morning on the Limassol-Platres road between the villages of Trimiklini – Saittas, police said.
According to the police, the biggest problem was in Trimiklini in the area of the church where many people parked to take advantage of the open-air fruit and veg market.
Police patrols are in the area to try and normalise the traffic situation, they said.
They were urging drivers to be patient, obey the traffic rules and comply with the instructions of the officers.
Meanwhile, the forestry department said that due to the number of family and group outings, excursion areas on the borders of the Troodos, Platanion, Pasia Livadi, Mesa Potamou, Trooditissa and Kampos touLivadi were overcrowded and urged the public to go elswhere.


As per the recent reports, at least four people were reportedly killed after a bus stand collapsed in Somanur district of Coimbatore on Thursday.
It was reported that more than a dozen people were believed to be trapped under the debris.
Reports suggest that five people were killed including a woman after a bus stand roof reportedly collapsed on Thursday afternoon.
In the further development, it was discovered that driver of the bus was among in the death toll.
However, the rescue operation is underway.
The incident took place around 2 pm on Thursday afternoon.
Several fire tenders and rescue personnel were rushed to the spot to rescue the people who were trapped inside the debris.
A police official told the reporters that TNSTC driver who was identified as Shanmugham (45) was admitted to the local hospital in the area.
More than 10 ambulances were deployed to transfer the injured to the local hospital in the area.
While interacting with the media, police officials said more could be more casualties as many people are trapped in the debris.
The police told the media that roof of the shed reportedly collapsed on the commuters.


Renowned actress Mahira Khan also paid tributes to the police and security personnel for performing their duties.
Police and law enforcement agencies are risking their lives to carry out. Their duties during the lockdown due to the spread of the corona virus epidemic.
However, at the same time, there were reports that Karachi police personnel had been diagnosed with the corona virus.
This has also been confirmed by the Karachi Police Chief.
Showbiz personalities are also paying tribute to the police for their steadfastness.
He said that the entire nation was grateful to the police force for the way. The police personnel were discharging their responsibilities in the current situation.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) SOFIA, Bulgaria, April 25. We are actually
re-drawing energy map of Eurasia, Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliyev said, trend reports.
He made the remark at the ceremony of signing of Memorandum of
Understanding for encouraging cooperation among Bulgartransgaz
(Bulgaria), Transgaz (Romania), FGSZ (Hungary), EURSTREAM
(Slovakia), and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in
Sofia (Bulgaria) on April 25.
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PTI govt takes several measures for public welfare: Buzdar
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar says the PTI government has taken several measures for public welfare during last two and half years.
In a statement in Lahore today (Sunday), he said the government has ended the tradition of misuse of national resources and reduced official expenses considerably by taking austerity measures.
The Chief Minister said public money belongs to pubic and is now being spent on them.
Source: Radio Pakistan


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SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khwaja Muhammad Asif has said that two audio were leaked on Friday, and everyone heard the conversation taking place in it. The conversation also brought the truth before the public, though the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership already knew that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman always tells the public lies.
Talking to the media here on Saturday, Kh Asif said that Imran Khan was talking about buying and selling parliamentarians in the audio leak. He said that Imran Khan could get the audios audited forensically if those were fake. The federal minister said that before the 2018 elections, Imran Khan made promises to the people to give one crore jobs and five million houses. He contested the election on this basis. However, none of those promises were fulfilled by former prime minister, he added.
Kh Muhammad Asif said that Imran Khan should tell the nation which of his promises and narratives had been fulfilled thus far. He said that now his narratives of imported government and voter buying in elections had also been exposed. The minister said that Imran Khan’s narratives and his lies showed that he was not loyal with the country and the public. He said that nobody knew what that person’s intentions were, and the nation should be thankful to Allah Almighty that the PTI chief had been exposed before the nation. He said that the narratives of external conspiracy and the cipher had also been exposed now.
The federal minister said that Azam Khan was asked where that cipher was, and he said “I don’t know”. He said that the narrative of true freedom had also been exposed through Friday’s audio leak. “They are talking about extending the tenure of the army chief keeping in mind what is to happen in March and April,” Kh Asif said. He said that in the coming days, Imran Khan would not find any place to hide his face. The federal minister said that 190 million pounds that Britain had sent belonged to the Pakistani government, but Imran Khan credited it to Malik Riaz’s liability account.
He regretted that no PTI leader, including its chairman Imran Khan, ever visited the flood victims. He said that national interest should be given priority over personal interest. He said that Pakistani forces had shown great performance against terrorism and sacrificed their lives for establishment of law and order.
Imran Khan had said that ‘neutrals’ were animals and he also termed them Mir Jafar and Mir Sadiq, which was regrettable, the minister added.
Kh Asif said that Nawaz Sharif’s sacrifices were countless for the country. He would return home soon. He said that the arrest warrant of Rana Sanaullah had been issued by the anti-corruption establishment Punjab, “but we have bravely fought the cases.


ISLAMABAD:(APS) August 5, 2016-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said the federal government will continue to extend all-out support to the Sindh government in its endeavours to better serve the people of the province.
Talking to Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah in Islamabad on Friday, he expressed the hope that the elected Chief Minister will strive for the development and uplift of the province according to the mandate and aspirations of the people.
The Prime Minister congratulated Syed Murad Ali Shah on his election as the Chief Minister Sindh.
The newly elected Chief Minister Sindh inquired about the health of the Prime Minister and discussed various matters and issues related to Sindh.
Overall state of affairs in the province and the law and order situation of Karachi also came under discussion during the meeting.
Syed Murad Ali Shah appreciated and acknowledged the full-fledged support of the Prime Minister on Thar coal project.
Syed Murad Ali Shah raised some issues pertaining to the Ministry of Water & Power during the meeting.
The Prime Minister directed the Minister and Secretary Water and Power to meet the Chief Minister and mutually resolve the issues.
Later talking to the media persons in Islamabad, the Sindh Chief Minister said the provincial government will keep its focus to improving law and order situation in the province.
He said his desire is to provide best possible education and health facilities to the people. He said the province is faced with many challenges but it has the resources to cope with them.
About his meeting with the Prime Minister, the chief minister said Nawaz Sharif has assured him all out cooperation in meeting the challenges.


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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has said that the Supreme Court is a constitutional body which is being defamed through audio tapes.
During the hearing in the former CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mehmood Dogar transfer case, the Chief Justice remarked that the court will protect the constitutional institution with patience, and forbearance.
The Chief Justice remarked that the Election Commission has powers under the constitution but if there is hatred in transparent elections then it will intercede.
Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial further remarked that sometimes the words of the Supreme Court are misunderstood; we did not say that only one honest Prime Minister came in history, but the statement was misunderstood by the Parliament.
The Chief Justice further said that after the approval of changes in the bureaucracy by the Election Commission the matter had become ineffective anyway. He said that all political parties should get equal opportunity in the elections and if there is malice in the transparent elections, we will intervene.
He said that the Election Commission should not give open power to the caretaker government to transfer.


Islamabad, Pakistan: National Party of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Labbaik was banned by the Pakistan government which might contest polls in the coming elections after long clash with the government.
This decision comes less than a week after the banned TLP was classified as “a militant banned organisation”.
The TLP has been allowed to contest the next general elections, and has been assured that the government will lift the ban on the group, Pakistani Urdu news network Samaa TV reported. The report also said that a steering committee will execute the agreement.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has termed the agreement between the government and a proscribed Muslim outfit as a “surrender by the state” and asked the establishment to make the deal public, a media report said.
After weeks of protests by the outlawed group, the government reached an agreement with the group recently. The TLP has been urging the government to release its chief Saad Rizvi.
The demand for making the government-TLP deal public came from three different PPP senators through their separate statements a day after the members of the negotiating team from the government side announced that they had reached an ‘agreement’ with the TLP in order to end the nearly two-week-long impasse.
However, no further details were divulged. Questioning the logic behind keeping the deal a secret, the PPP leaders have stated that the people of Pakistan and their elected representatives have every right to know the details.
The opposition party asked to reveal the contents of the agreement that had been signed in the “darkness of night”.


(MENAFN- Asia Times) The Commonwealth of Nations is one of the oldest political organizations in the world. Founded in 1926 as part of the Balfour Declaration , it predates the United Nations and North Atlantic Treaty Organizati0n.
About 2.5 billion individuals, constituting nearly one-third of the global population, reside within the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth. A significant portion, accounting for one-third, of young people aged 15 to 29 find their home in Commonwealth nations.
As the most populous member, India contributes ahout half of the Commonwealth population. Following closely in terms of population size are Pakistan, Nigeria and Bangladesh, with the United Kingdom ranking fifth.
In an era marked by unprecedented global challenges marked by natural disasters, and geopolitical conflicts, the imperative for nations to cultivate socioeconomic resilience has become paramount.
Throughout the Commonwealth, unstable employment and living conditions result from extreme poverty and widespread unemployment. Additionally, risks from climate change and international and intra-national migration create situations of increasing complexity and vulnerability.
Thirty-two member states fall under the definition of a“small state”; these states are on the front lines of the effects of climate change, and they have insufficient human and financial resources to adapt.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, May 23 (KUNA) -- His highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah's representative, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Sabah met on Monday with the Tunisian Prime Minister Dr. Najla Bouden.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum held in Davos, in which both sides discussed ways of enhancing bilateral ties on all levels. (end)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government’s policy decisions are always aimed at liberalising technolgy and innovations industry. PM Modi added that the government has eased the compliance burden on the IT industry. He further said that the government has always tried to engage with stakeholders in the tech industry and chart out future-proof policy frameworks for India. The Prime Minister was speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit on the theme of “Next is Now”, focusing on the world that will be post the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said that his government launched digital India 5 years back, which he said is no longer being seen as a normal government initiative, but is now a way of life for poor and marginalised.


Saudi Arabia, Lebanon discuss bilateral relations
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
RIYADH, 3th March, 2018 (WAM) -- Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince, has received in Riyadh Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri.
During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed and the latest developments in the region were also discussed.
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Final push to defeat Daesh, and bring back controlled towns
(MENAFN)An Iraqi commander said that Iraqi forces moved from the north of the Euphrates Valley to the desert on Saturday, in order to exterminate fugitive Daesh terrorists.
Athough Daesh has been defeated in so many towns it once held, Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi affirmed that he will not announce victory until the extremists are completely exterminated and driven away from the western desert bordering Syria.
Troops and paramilitaries had settled down in the desert from the east and north on Thursday in an effort to eliminate Daesh and bring a final defeat to the terrorists.
One of the operation's two commanders said that the troops pushed north from Al Qaim and Rawa, on Saturday; and two Euphrates Valley towns were retaken from Daesh earlier this month, in a movement to bring back towns of Iraq and Syria.
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Kohima: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday laid the foundation stone for Nagaland’s second medical college, which will be set up in Mon district with an estimated investment of Rs 325 crore.
Construction of the facility is expected to be completed by 2023-24.
The new college in Mon, one of the most backward districts of the state, will help provide affordable healthcare services to nearly 2.5 lakh people, an official said.
The upcoming facility was approved with an expenditure of Rs 325 crore under a centrally sponsored scheme, he said.
On the occasion, Vardhan lauded healthcare professionals for their service in the COVID-19 crisis and said India is ahead of many developed countries in the fight against the disease.
The Union minister will visit the state”s first medical college here on Saturday to oversee the ongoing development works there.
He urged the state government to take steps to achieve the country”s target of eliminating tuberculosis by 2025.
The minister said the country currently has 562 medical colleges, while 175 more are in the process of development and around 1,50,000 health and wellness centres have been set up.
Speaking at the function, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said the new college will not only benefit Nagaland but also help people living in the neighbouring states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
He said the facility will be run by the state government under the public-private partnership model.
Mon Medical College is one of the 75 facilities which will be constructed in the districts across the country where people have been deprived of better health services, Rio added. PTI NBS BDC BDC


(MENAFN) According to a report by official news agency MAP, on Monday, Feb. 22 Morocco’s Navy saved a number of 59 Sub-Saharan African migrants off the Moroccan Mediterranean coast of Al Hoceima.
A military source stated as cited by MAP that the 59 were saved from an overfull inflatable boat, comprising 33 women, seven kids and seven babies.
Among the saved, a number of four women, one child and two babies were sent to a hospital in Hoceima to get medical treatments.
Morocco has turned into a transit state for African migrants wanting to reach Europe for better living circumstances.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 26. It is
gratifying to see today's level of relations between Azerbaijan and
Georgia, stated in the letter of President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev addressed to President of the Republic of
Georgia Salome Zurabishvili on the occasion of the Independence Day
of Georgia, trend reports.
"It is gratifying to see today's level of relations
between Azerbaijan and Georgia nurturing from the will of our
peoples living in the conditions of centuries' long friendship,
good neighborhood and harmony. Mutual support and confidence, close
collaboration, and large regional projects we implement jointly are
fundamental factors defining our strategic partnership and
Today, there are good opportunities to further develop our
mutually beneficial cooperation and enriching it with new contents,
and elevating our partnership to the higher level that would serve
to the prosperity of our countries and thriving of our region,"
President Ilham Aliyev said in the letter.
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Kuwait- GCC leaders arrive in Riyadh for 36th GCC summit
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) arrived here on Wednesday to take part in the 36th GCC sumit due here later in the day.Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived to head his country's delegation followed by King Hamad bin Esa Al Khalifa of Bahrain UAE's deputy President Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum and Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs in Oman Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said.Al Said said in a statement upon arrival that the current developments have cast shadow on the regional and international arenas however the efforts exerted by the GCC leaders the march of the GCC has been full of accomplishments where all seek to preserve taking into account dealing with the unprecedented developments suffered by the world economy.He said Oman led by the wise leadership of Sultan Qaboos anew reiterates its full support to the blessed GCC march and its constant strive to coordinate with all GCC leaders for more consolidation of cooperation for the sake of preserving the supreme interests of the GCC states.For his part Qatari Amir expressed in a statement hope that the 36th GCC summit would come up with tangible outcomes to be up to the current serious challenges encountering the regional and international arenas in a way to boost the GCC march and achieve its sought objectives.Bahrain's King said in a statement upon arrival that he hopes the GCC summit would produce tangible results to serve the interests of the GCC states and peoples.He asserted that such Gulf meetings of the leaders are a good opportunity to exchange views over all issues of concern to their countries and peoples and to achieve prosperity and developments to their states.He added that the current developments in the region and the world necessitate that efforts of the GCC states be united to face such challenges.(end) fs.tg
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that more than two crore people have benefited from the Ayushman Bharat Yojana so far. Welcoming the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, the Union Education Minister said, as an inclusive model, it will help address the health concerns especially of the poor and the middle class.
Mr. Pradhan said that the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will further strengthen the health services in the country. It will also help health services become more accessible through technology. The Union Minister said that this initiative will not only boost efficiency implementation and transparency in providing health services to the people but also will save them from slipping into financial distress.
Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Government of India have been strengthening the network of health services in rural areas of the country, the Minister added


“Odisha government has decided to close 966 public schools that have below 10 students,” Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Das said.
The minister said that even some of these schools were running with just two to three students.
The closure of these schools will help the government to tackle the teacher shortage problem in the state. “It is not possible for the government to provide teachers and infrastructure to the students given there is an acute shortage of teachers,” he said.
Thousands of teachers teaching in these schools will be transferred to nearby schools. The students studying in these schools will also be shifted to nearby schools.


The Executive Director, African Centre for Leadership and Strategy and Development, Dr Otive Igbuzor has advised the Federal government to review its budgetary process to include community participation.
Igbuzor gave the advice on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja while reacting on the 2019 Appropriation Law.
He said that international best practice showed that every community should have a say in the nation’s budget if it’s to lead to economic growth.
Igbuzor however said that the high cost of governance had impeded economic development in the country.
He said that the budget was not making much impact because most of the money was spent on recurrent expenditures like salaries and overheads.
“ There are statutory allocations to the National Assembly, the judiciary, ecological fund, development of mineral resources that are not monitored.
“In fact, the 2012 audit of the Auditor General of the Federation stated clearly that there are some fraudulent practices going on with these funds.
“In terms of the content of the budget, the budgetary allocation to the social sectors; education, health and infrastructure which will directly impact on citizens is still low,’’ he said.


Punjab Minister for Health Yasmin Rashid, on Saturday said that the government is all set to facilitate health of public in the province.
According to details, Dr. Yasmin visited the Gujranwala Medical College and under construction Teaching Hospital on Saturday.
On the occasion, Secretary Specialized Health and Medical Education, Punjab, Muhammad Aamer Jan also accompanied her.
Chairing a meeting, she said Punjab government is ensuring to facilitate the public on health grounds.
Moreover, she said the government is working on strategies to deal with the promotion process of doctors.
It is pertinent to state here that Punjab government has funded eleven billion rupees for providing proper treatment to T.B and Hepatitis patients across the province.


(MENAFN- Khaama Press)
Local officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in the eastern Kunar province confirmed that a local commander including six others was killed in gunfire on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Intelligence officials of the IEA said that the commander, his son, and five others were shot killed in the Narang district of the province.
The officials said that the people were killed as a result of personal enmity.
The incident is not new in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, people across Afghanistan have often been killed as a result of the enmity.
In the meantime, shooting civilians by the Taliban affiliates in check posts is another issue that has concerned people across Afghanistan.
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08/10/2016 The Daily Reflector
The new Mexican consul general for the Carolinas said many people don’t understand the contributions that Mexicans make to the economy of North Carolina.
“Many people don’t know that Mexico is the second biggest export market,” said Remedios Gomez Arnau. “Many people don’t know that there are five big Mexican companies in North Carolina creating jobs.
“Many people don’t know that there are 200,000 jobs in North Carolina depending on the trade with Mexico,” Arnau said. “Many people don’t know that the migrant workers of Mexico that are working here, if they were expelled from North Carolina, it would cost a lot of money to the economy of North Carolina and that many jobs would be lost also.”


PESHAWAR – Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAsO have detained a PTI MPA and MNA from Malakand for ransacking the office PESCO in Batkhela on Saturday.
Junaid Akbar Khan and adviser to Chief Minister of Pukhtunkhwa Shakeel Khan were detained by the Levies over the charges of ransacking the PESCO office.
The Deputy Commissioner of Malakand has also confirmed that both the Lawmaker have been detained by the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA).
Deputy Commissioner further told that situation has been neutralized by the authorities; FIR has also been registered against the two lawmakers.
Zafar Ali Khan said that the two leaders of PTI were leading a protest that ransacked the PESCO office and office furniture, the record was also set ablaze during the protest against load shedding.
It should be noticed that people are very much oppressed due to the increased warm weather, at the same time UN limited load shedding is also going on.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts registered in the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice from March 5 to 9, 2023 reached QR 275,113,038. Sales operations were concentrated in the several municipalities including Doha and Al Rayyan.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
The Fifth Labour and Workers Conference will be held in Doha on May 1, organisers announced on Tuesday.
It will be organised this year under the theme of 'Building a state of prosperity and glory', and focus on the medical and legal aspects related to workers.
The conference, organised by Dar Al Sharq, will be held under the patronage of HE the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi, with the participation of academics, legal experts, doctors, and human rights activists from within and outside Qatar.
The first two working sessions will discuss the key issues related to the medical safety of workers, while the second will examine local, international and legal co-operation in the field of labour rights.
Chairman of Fifth Labour and Workers Conference Committee Sheikh Thani bin Ali al-Thani said that the conference's theme is in recognition of the employers and workers who participate in building the renaissance of Qatar and contribute wholeheartedly to achieving the objectives of the state under an unjust siege.
He referred to the legislative and legal directions and measures taken by Qatar to improve the workers' environment and guarantee their rights in keeping with the highest international standards, such as the new wage system, abolition of the sponsorship system, the provision of high-quality health services and adequate housing.
Dar Al Sharq Group CEO Abdul Latif al-Mahmoud said that the conference comes within the framework of the state's efforts to improve and develop the labour environment, which has achieved remarkable success at various levels.
Al-Mahmoud added that the convening of this conference confirms that Qatar is moving ahead with its plans, programmes, and development achievements, as well as its efforts in developing the working environment disregarding the lies of the siege countries.
Director of Labour Inspection Department at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs Mohamed Ali al-Meer said that this conference comes amid great achievements by Qatar to guarantee workers' rights, which has received wide international recognition.
He added that Qatar provides excellent working conditions for workers and has formed committees to handle labour disputes, preceded by other measures, such as wage protection system, that provide an ideal working environment in the state.
Dar Al Sharq annual workers book, which comes this year under the title of development partners, and documents the achievements made at the labour and workers' level during the past year, will be inaugurated during the conference.
The winners of the workers' awards will be honored during the conference according to the categories decided by the prize committee.
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Karachi: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said that ex-pm Imran Khan left his post after laying expulsive landmines for the economy of the country.
Addressing a presser in Karachi, the Finance Minister said that Imran Khan brokered such agreements with International Monetary Fund (IMF) that trapped us despite that the IMF delegation will soon visit Pakistan after which people will see improvement in country’s economic situation.
Miftah Isamail said that Imran Khan government raised prices of sugar while our government lowered the prices of sugar and flour owing to which the most cheap sugar is available in the country.
Referring to Fawad Chaudhry, he said that it is said that in Imran Khan era “my business is running well adding that Fawad Chaudhry should also discuss development of Farah Baji business as well.
He said that is should be told why transfer and postings were happened on orders of Farah Bibi.
The Minister further said that the historic deficit incurred in the PTI government but despite that we will not close better programs of the previous government. He said that Kamyab Jawan program is good project and will continue.


Amid a political turmoil in the Rajasthan Congress, a meeting of independent MLAs supporting the Ashok Gehlot government will be held here on Wednesday. The meeting has been called to discuss the current political situation in the state, the independent legislators said.
However, it is not yet clear whether the six MLAs who had switched over to the Congress from the BSP will attend the meeting. Earlier, there was speculation that the BSP defectors would be a part of the meet.
There are 13 independent MLAs and six BSP MLAs who have joined the Congress in the state. Rajkumar Gaur, an independent MLA from Ganganagar said, “No meeting was held for a long time, so this has been scheduled. All MLAs will meet and discussions on the current political situation will also take place."
The meeting is being held at a time when the state government has begun making much-awaited political appointments in urban local bodies and is even mulling expansion of the state Cabinet.
While the Sachin Pilot camp has been pushing for political appointments and cabinet expansion, the legislators who came from the BSP have said the Congress high command should "reward those who stood by the government during last year's political crisis".
Meanwhile, independent MLA Ramkesh Meena on Tuesday targeted the former deputy chief minister and legislators supporting him accusing them of trying to topple the state government last year.
Talking to reporters, Meena said, "Those who tried to topple the government while being state president are talking about the interest of party workers. Where else can such an example be seen in the country."
"Out of 13 independent MLAs, 10-11 are those who have Congress background but were forced to fight as independents. They won and are with Ashok Gehlot," Meena said.
He alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched at the behest of the BJP to destabilise the state government.


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ABU DHABI, 22nd November, 2017 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Sports Council today announced the names of players participating in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, to be running in the UAE capital on January 18th-21st, 2018.
This came in a news conference held today at the council's premises in the presence of Aref Hamad Al Awani, ADSC Secretary General, and David Kotheimer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at HSBC Bank, where it was announced that a galaxy of world top players will take part in the prestigious event, which will be set amidst the Arabian Gulf's most tranquil resort experience.
Up to 126 players will be vying for coveted trophies worth a staggering US$3 million, $300,000 up from the value of the event's 2017 edition.
"The event is yet a new testament to the prominent positioning boasted by Abu Dhabi, as the Championship is one of the world's most sought-after sports events" said Al Awani.
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A new Gallup survey found that 46 percent of Americans think the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, will hurt the economy. The same poll found that only 37 percent think the law will help the economy – among Democrats, 20 percent said the health care law would hurt the economy.
The divide showed that the unpopular law remains divisive despite the fact that the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that its underpinning – the mandate requiring Americans to buy health insurance – is constitutional as “a tax.”
According to the survey, 78 percent of Republicans and 47 percent of independents thought the law would harm the economy while 62 percent of Democrats thought it would help.
20 percent of Democrats said the law would hurt the economy.


President Russell Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez said it is time to move forward and begin the healing process for the Navajo people.
WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA—The referendum has been decided.
Now that the referendum on the Navajo fluency requirements for the presidency of the Navajo Nation has been settled, President Russell Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez said it is time to move forward and begin the healing process for the Navajo people.
“We appreciate the fact that the people were given the opportunity to vote, even though we were disappointed with the number of people that came out to vote,” President Begaye said. “In the future, we recommend that referendums be voted on during the general election so we don’t spend more money than we need to.”
Vice President Nez said, “We believe that the Navajo people know the importance and the value of the Navajo language as the foundation of our Navajo Nation.”
The administration has said that as the Navajo Nation moves into the future, there is going to be more referendums put before the people to decide on critical issues like the language debate.
“Our stance was to encourage the people to participate in the voting process and we support the voice of the people,” President Begaye said.
He said the language must be protected to ensure that it is spoken for centuries to come and that it doesn’t become extinct like it has among some tribes.
“As the Nation advances, now, more than ever, there will be a revitalization of the Navajo language in our schools, places of work, and most importantly, in our homes,” said Vice President Nez.
President Begaye and Vice President Nez thank the Navajo people for voting on this important referendum. The fact that both sides from the referendum recognize that the Navajo language is vital to our future is a victory for the Navajo people.
“We appreciate the vote that took place and we’re ready to move forward as a nation,” said President Begaye. “We need to work together, support each other and encourage one another because we are one people, one nation.”


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Congress party today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “anti-poor” and further said it is “shameful” that the BJP and its leaders are opposing an anti-poverty scheme announced by Congress President Rahul Gandhi.
On Monday, the Congress President announced the ‘NYAY’ (Minimum Income Guarantee Scheme) scheme for five crore poorest families of India, which was criticized by the BJP and its leaders.
Responding to the critics, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday said that it is “shameful that pro-rich PM Modi (is) opposing the world’s biggest anti-poverty scheme”.
He said the scheme is not a “Top Up Scheme”, but every poor family shall be rightfully entitled to Rs 72,000 per annum.
“This will apply to both urban and rural poor families. Rs 72,000 would be deposited directly in the bank account of the woman of the family” Surjewala told reporters here.
He said that in the Economic Survey 2016-17, the Modi government had accepted that India under the Congress reduced poverty.
“Poverty, which was 70 per cent during Independence has come down to just 22 per cent in 2011-12,” he said. “With the path breaking NYAY, now Congress will eradicate the remaining poverty too.”


This, reports Kommersant, is likely to benefit larger players such as the market leader, Volia.
Smaller operators have also been hit by recent regulatory changes
that have seen the number of must-carry channels increase from 16-19,
depending on the region the operators serve, to 42, including all that
have recently received digital licences.


President Nana Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the Konkombas and Chokosis in the Chereponi district of the North East region to give peace a chance.
The President said the time has come for the two tribes to bring an end to their protracted conflict.
He told the feuding tribes that they stood to benefit a lot from peace.
President Akufo-Addo assured the Chiefs and people of Chereponi that the ministry of interior would make the report of the Commission of inquiry public.
Three persons have died as a result of the renewed violence between the two tribes.
About 22 communities have been burnt into ashes in the clashes and over 2,000 people have been displaced.
FROM Eric Kombat, Chereponi


Chandigarh, October 6, 2022 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today reiterated the firm commitment of the state government to procure every single grain of the farmers in the grain markets (Mandis).
The Chief Minister, during a meeting with the farmers here at Punjab Bhawan, said that the state government has already made elaborate arrangements for purchasing the golden harvest of the farmers as soon as it arrives in the Mandis. He said that a viable mechanism has been evolved to ensure on the spot payment to the farmers in their bank accounts. Bhagwant Mann said that smooth and hassle free procurement of grains is being ensured in the market so that farmers don’t face any sort of inconvenience.
The Chief Minister also announced that during the ongoing procurement season the tractors of farmers will be allowed for loading/ transportation of grains. He said that the act will be amended suitably only for the ongoing procurement season. Bhagwant Mann said that the state government is committed for well-being of the farmers.
The Chief Minister further said that the disbursement of financial assistance to encourage the farmers for direct sowing of paddy has also started. He said that payment has been transferred into the bank accounts of 17000 farmers. Bhagwant Mann said that the payment of remaining farmers will also be cleared within a week.
The Chief Minister also assured the farmers that the state government will send a detail list of the cattle wealth that has fallen prey to Lumpy skin to the Government of India. He said that the state government will flag the issue of compensating the farmers who have lost their cattle wealth due to this disease with the union government. Bhagwant Mann said that strenuous efforts are already being made to ensure that centre government declare this disease as pandemic.
Dwelling on another issue, the Chief Minister said that many cases registered during the farmers agitation in Punjab has already been cancelled adding that remaining ones will be cancelled soon. He said that the families of the farmers who have lost their lives during the agitation have already been given assistance worth Rs 5 lakh each. Bhagwant Mann further said that Kin of 326 farmers out of total 624 who had lost their lives in agitation have been given government jobs and remaining ones will be given soon.
The Chief Minister said that the state government will work on constructing memorial in name of the farmers, who attained martyrdom during the agitation. He said that compensation for the Moongi crop too has been delivered to the farmers. Bhagwant Mann said that in future elaborate arrangements will be made for purchase of Moongi crop.
The Chief Minister also assured the farmers that he will flag the issue of FIRs with Railways too. He also said that the state government is committed for giving boost to food processing industry to benefit the farmers. Bhagwant Mann also said that the cattle fairs will recommence in state from October 15.
Meanwhile, taking part in deliberations the farmers expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister for enhancing SAP of sugarcane adding they urged the Chief Minister to intervene for payment of pending arrears from private mills. It was also decided that crushing season will start from November 5 in Sugar Mills prior to which meeting will be held on October 11 for reviewing the preparations.
The chief minister told the farmers that the state government is making all out effort for paddy straw management. He said that the farmers should support the state government for this noble cause. Bhagwant Mann said that it was the need of the hour for protecting the environment of the state.


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At least 10 people were killed in monsoon rain-triggered flash
floods during the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster
Management Authority (NDMA) said, Trend reports citing Xinhua .
Four children and two women were among those who lost their
lives in separate flood-related incidents, according to a report
released by the NDMA on Friday evening.
The country's southwestern Balochistan province was the
worst-hit region with six killed, followed by the southern Sindh
province, which reported four deaths, the report said.
The report said 17 houses were destroyed and 26,506 livestock
animals perished in different parts of Pakistan.
The total death toll in Pakistan from this season's monsoon
rains and floods since mid-June has risen to around 1,606, along
with 12,863 injured, the NDMA said.
Additionally, 2,016,025 houses have been destroyed, while an
estimated 1,067,241 livestock animals have perished in the rains
across the country, it said.
Rescue and relief operations by the NDMA, other government
organizations, volunteers and non-governmental organizations were
underway in the flood-hit areas.
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-Government has commended Cuba for the help it has continued to offer to other countries in the areas of agriculture, health and Education.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Effron Lungu, said it was encouraging to note that Cuba has continued to share the little it has with other countries.
Dr Lungu was speaking in Havanna today when he met with the President of the National Assembly of the People’s Power Esteban Hernandez at his residence.
He observed that Zambia and Cuba had a lot in common as Cuba actively participated in the liberation struggle of Angola and Mozambique while Zambia also participated in the liberation struggle of most of its neighbouring countries.
The minister also said Zambia had joined other countries calling for the lifting of the embargo on Cuba.
And Mr Hernandez said Cuba will continue to strengthen the friendship and cooperation that exist between the two countries.
He also said his country will continue to help African countries because of the brotherhood that Cuba and Africa share.
He further called for unity among African countries if they were to develop.


Montreal police were called to Louis-Sicard Street Monday just after 7 p.m.
Police said a fight broke out, and as things escalated a man was stabbed.
The victim was transported to hospital and is expected to survive.
By the time officers arrived on the scene, the suspects had already fled. Police said they don't know how many suspects they are looking for.


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Ishaq Dar says no power crisis by end of 2017, promises 900,000 jobs
KARACHI (92 News) – Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has claimed that the power crisis will end by 2017 and they will give a very improved Pakistan to the masses in three years.
Addressing a ceremony at Karachi Stock Exchange on Wednesday, he said that Zarb-e-Azb operation was launched after dialogues.
He appreciated the performance of Karachi Stock Exchange.
The finance minister said that 900,000 jobs will be given to people.
He said that the country can become the second biggest economy of the world by 2050.
Ishaq Dar claimed that the government has given Rs 1,400 billion to the provinces against the allocated Rs 1,100 billion and now the amount is being taken to Rs 1,600 billion.
He said that Pakistan’s development fund has been increased to Rs 525 billion from the previous amount of Rs 300 billion.


Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 22
The Azerbaijani government is working on the necessary economic programs to resolve the economic difficulties, Bahar Muradova, the Azerbaijani Deputy Speaker, told Trend Jan. 22.
Muradova said that the necessary measures are being conducted for the development of the non-oil sector.
"The Azerbaijani parliament has passed a number of important bills this week aimed at economic development, improvement of the social welfare of citizens," Muradova said.
Muradova said that these measures will help Azerbaijan to overcome the economic difficulties with less significant losses.


Kuwait University signs deal with PricewaterhouseCoopers
(MENAFN- Arab Times) Photos from the signing ceremony
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 26: The Construction Program of Kuwait University has signed a contract with Pricewaterhouse- Coopers for the design, supervision and execution of the infrastructure project of the information and communication network in Sabah Al-Salem University City. The signing ceremony was held under the patronage and in the presence of President of Kuwait University Prof Hussain Al-Ansari. The Acting Secretary-General Dr Adam Al-Mulla, Deputy President for Planning Dr Adel Al-Husseinan, Director of Construction Program Dr Qutaiba Razouqui and representatives from Pricewaterhouse- Coopers were present at the ceremony
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By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov visited the
Scottish port city Aberdeen during his visit to the UK, Azernews
reports, citing the ministry.
The minister paid a visit to Kincardine, the largest operating
floating wind farm in the world. He got acquainted with the
operation of the 50 MW wind farm, which is in water 60 to 80 meters
Moreover, Shahbazov met with Scotland's Net Zero, Energy and
Transport Minister Michael Matheson. They discussed Scotland's
energy development path as an oil and gas country and issues on
The minister also visited the renewable energy exhibition
organized as part of the Energy Exports Conference in Aberdeen.
A delegation led by Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Parviz
Shahbazov paid a visit to London to attend the fifth meeting of the
Joint Intergovernmental Commission. The parties discussed the work
done since the 4th session of the Intergovernmental Commission,
including cooperation on further improvement of the business
environment, increasing investments, energy transition, digital
economy, infrastructure, agriculture, and others.
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HAKAINDE Hichilema and Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s continued provocation of President Edgar Lungu is deliberately meant to undermine the President and the governance of the country, Harry Kalaba has charged. Mr Kalaba, who is Foreign Affairs minister, said Mr Hichilema and Mr Mwamba had been provoking President Lungu by daring the police in a scheme to undermine the Head of State which he said was beneath people aspiring for leadership. Mr Kalaba said Mr Hichilema and Mr Mwamba’s electoral defeat in the last general elections was not the worst of their personal failures but that their greatest failure would have been for them to fail to participate in the general elections. He said the greatest test of courage was to bear defeat without losing heart, stating that the most beautiful people the world had known and appreciated were those who had known and experienced defeat, suffering, struggle and loss but emerged from such situations. He advised Mr Hichilema and Mr Mwamba to move on and plan for the future instead of deliberately breaking the country’s laws because such a strategy was not going to make them popular enough to guarantee them victory in the 2021 general elections. Mr Kalaba said Mr Hichilema and Mr Mwamba could have done better to go round the country thanking the more than 1.7 million people who voted for the UPND in the last general elections and seek means of doing better in the next general elections. ‘‘The conduct of Mr Hichilema and Mr Mwamba has fallen short of what is expected of people aspiring to be leaders. Their continued provocation of an inaugurated President and their deliberate actions to undermine the leadership of President Lungu through schemes such as provoking or daring the police is beneath the character of people aspiring for leadership,” Mr Kalaba said. Mr Kalaba said Zambians were a people who never tolerated or loved violence neither were they people who embraced leaders who sought to divide them. “Moving from court to police cells and back to court cannot possibly be the magic formula for Mr Hichilema and Mr Mwamba’s victory in the 2021 general elections,” Mr Kalaba said. He stated that last week, Mr Hichilema and Mr Mwamba were arrested for seditious practices and unlawful assembly and that the detention of the duo sparked violence in some parts of the country which saw more than 60 people getting arrested for throwing stones at the police. Mr Kalaba said it was unfortunate that some international media organisations focused on the purported police brutality and found cause to portray Zambia as a repressive country devoid of peace.


VicRoads has launched a new road safety campaign to reduce the increasing number of truck crashes in south Gippsland.
The traffic authority says the number of truck crashes in the region is more than double the country Victorian average.
John Ernst from the South Gippsland Road Safety Committee says there has been a significant increase in truck crashes recently.
He says the safety campaign will focus on improving driver safety and awareness.
"The road can change but so can the weather and people really need to take responsibility to the changing conditions and that's really where the campaign's at and what we're finding when drivers do adapt their driving to the changing conditions, they should allow themselves a fair degree of safety," he said.


Plan would reduce local clout on roads
WINCHESTER — A proposal that would reduce the region’s clout on the state’s transportation board has passed its first hurdle in the General Assembly.
A House of Delegates committee passed…
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• CHFJPY reversed from long-term resistance level 117.80
• Likely to reach support level 116.65
CHFJPY currency pair recently reversed down from the long-term resistance level 117.80 (which has been steadily reversing the price from last August as can be seen below).
The downward reversal from the resistance level 117.80 stopped the previous minor impulse wave (iii) which belongs to the impulse waves 3 and (3) from December and September.
Given the continued bearish divergence on the daily stochastic - CHFJPY can be expected to fall further toward the next support level 116.65 (low of the previous correction (ii)).
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With state election fast approaching, the Chhattisgarh Congress has hastened its electoral preparations.
Congress today organized the workshop to train its spokespersons and is also organizing Sewa Dal meeting to ensure their crucial role in the assembly election.
The Sewa Dal activists have been asked to compulsorily campaign for Congress in areas where there is BJP MLA or Member of Parliament.
The Sewa Dal activists would also be deployed effectively in booth level management.
The visiting leaders insisted that RSS-BJP combine need to be tackled at the booth level to win the election for Congress.
The Congress spokespersons were asked to have cordial relations with the media persons and also that they need to be prepared for the debates
The Congress spokespersons have even been asked to stay on the offensive rather than on the defensive during the debates.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) New residents in Aghdam Industrial Park will create over 130
permanent jobs with AZN36m ($21.2m) investment, Azernews reports, citing Economic Zones
Development Agency (EZDA).
According to the information received from EZDA, In Aghdam
Industrial Park, two more business entities were granted residency
status, and thus the number of residents of the Industrial Park
The new resident - Karabagh Steel LLC will build a factory for
the production of pipe and box profiles with an investment cost of
AZN32.4m ($19.06m) on the 5-hectare area of the Industrial Park.
The enterprise, which will provide permanent jobs to 94 people,
will sell its products to both domestic and foreign markets.
As reported by the agency, another new resident of Aghdam
Industrial Park, Thermo Natural Azerbaijan LLC will produce a
gypsum, exterior plaster, filler, and insulation materials
production plant on the territory of 1 hectare of the Industrial
Park. The enterprise invested AZN3.5m ($2m) and will proved 37
people with permanent jobs. The products of the enterprise will be
sold in domestic and foreign markets as well.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qataris should be given more incentives to settle in areas outside Doha, especially in the northern and southern areas of the country, the Central Municipal Council (CMC) recommended yesterday.
The fourth CMC, the term of which is to conclude soon, proposed that plots given to Qataris outside Doha should be bigger in area to encourage them to build
better houses and stay there.
Most CMC members argued that the plots given by authorities to Qataris should be around 1,500-2,000sqm. "Besides, they should be given more privileges and services to help them remain settled there and avoid moving back to Doha."
However, CMC members felt that the issue is more intricate and needed further discussions and consultations with the entities concerned.
The CMC reiterated its proposal of construction of multi-storey buildings to accommodate the influx of expatriate families and workers.
At its regular bi-weekly session yesterday, the CMC said that vertical construction could reduce the hazardous practice of partitioning villas to meet the increasing demand for housing.
"In addition, real estate developers should be encouraged to build more affordable units within residential complexes," it observed.
The CMC also discussed a suggestion, submitted by chairman Saud al-Hinazb, about the need to enforce segregation of men and women at Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs).
He said that he raised the issue based on the demand of several people annoyed by the unorganised process of mixing men with women at the entrance, reception and information desks of PHCCs.
Most CMC members agreed with the proposal and said that the issue needed to be addressed, especially at the newly constructed or scheduled to be built PHCCs. The issue was kept on hold for more discussion.
The current round of the CMC still have at least one more session before its term expires.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The World Cup dreams of the entire Arab world now rest on Tunisia, coach Nabil Maaloul said Friday, after Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt all failed to perform at football's showpiece.
Maaloul said the run of results meant Tunisia's do-or-die Group G clash with Belgium in Moscow on Saturday had added resonance for supporters far beyond the North African nation.
"There's no doubt the eyes of the Arab world are turned towards Tunisia and their hopes are pinned on our team," he said via an interpreter.
"Obviously we feel more pressure, we feel a sense of responsibility -- we can't lose tomorrow, we can't disappoint tomorrow."
Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt have all been eliminated after losing their first two World Cup games.
Tunisia lost their opening match against England 2-1 but can keep alive their slim hopes of advancing from the group with a win over Belgium on Saturday.
"We have to deliver and do our best in spite of the many difficulties we'll be facing," Maaloul said.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt face one another in their final group match on Monday, while Morocco have a tough assignment against Spain and Tunisia's last group match is against tournament debutants Panama.
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Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Committee met on Friday to discuss raising premiums. Taiwan’s National Health Insurance system has operated at a net loss for four consecutive years. Next year, the system’s reserve fund will dip to a level that will sustain the system for less than a month-and-a-half.
The insurance committee is considering three different premium hikes: a 5% increase across the board, raising rates for those who make over NT$40,000 a month, and expanding employer and government payments. However, the Cabinet will have the final say on which hikes will be implemented.
On Friday, lawmakers asked Premier Su Tseng-chang whether a premium hike was “absolutely necessary.” Su said the government is considering all courses of action. He said that the government has been spending the insurance system’s money sensibly. However, Su also said that the government must also take into account public health, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the insurance system’s long-term sustainability.


WITH series of protests called over the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s economy, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday admitted that the economic situation was dire but government was determined to reverse the trend.
Speaking at the opening of the latest installment of the consultative forum on the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) at the Conference Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, he noted the ongoing protests across Nigeria and assured that government had heard the demands of the protesters who he affirmed, had the right to protest.
According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari was worried about the situation and had himself observed that the economic recession of the country meant that many people were not able to pay school fees or afford the high cost of food commodities while for others, it meant joblessness.
Osinbajo said he was well aware of what the people were going through having traveled around the country, saying: “I for one have been across the states and even today some people are out on the street protesting that things are difficult.”
“What we are saying to every Nigeria is that ‘we hear you loud and clear,’ and we are determined to recover the economy.
“You have a right to demand for a better economy and we are committed to see it happen.
“Years of deterioration cannot be reversed over night. Again, it has to be said that it’s our business, it’s our duty to ensure that we put the Nigerian economy on the track of recovery.
“For the past 18 months, we have had to intervene three times to states to enable them have enough resources to pay salaries and the last intervention was in December when we disbursed the Paris Club refund to the states.
“This are funds that the federal government was owing states since 2005. This was to enable states pay their workers and we tend to believe that this is what is being done.”
The acting President spoke about the Social Intervention Fund being implemented by the administration which includes the payment of N5,000 a month to the most vulnerable citizens and the home grown school feeding programme which has started in several states.
Osinbajo noted that the programme would provide opportunities for farmers all across the country, adding that government was also providing credit facility to 1.6 million traders and artisans among others.
He explained that the ERGP was engaging the private sector as active partners as the federal government on its own could not do it alone.
He told the participants that their participation was their own “commitment to the future of our country and to those coming behind us.
In his presentation, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Udoma Udoma, explained the meeting formed part of the consultations before the finalization of the ERGP plan.
He said the specific objective of these forums were to: review the context for Nigeria’s ERGP, share the plan’s structure and discuss potential key initiatives and solicit feedback from the participants.


It is significant for India to keep its fiscal deficit under monitoring, despite the positive projections pertaining to its revenue, said Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
As against India’s real growth rate of 6.8 percent in 2018, the IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook, released on Tuesday, projected the country’s growth rate at 6.1 percent in 2019 and also said that the Indian economy is expected to grow at 7 percent in 2020.
In India’s case, there has been a negative impression on growth that is contributed due to financial fragilities, liquidity crunch in the non-bank financial sector, and the impact on consumer borrowing and borrowing of small and medium enterprises, Gopinath said.
Gopinath was speaking about the Indian economy at the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank.
Talking about the projections regarding India in the World Economic Outlook report, Gopinath said suitable steps have been taken.
Praising the recent steps being taken by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for addressing the economic challenges being faced by India, she said that there is a need to do a lot more.
Most important ones of the steps are needed to be taken are keeping the balance sheets of commercial banks in order, said Gopinath.
“In our projections, we have that India will recover to 7 per cent growth in 2020. And the premise is that these particular bottlenecks will clear up,” she said.
Talking about the fiscal side for India, she said that there have been some recent steps, including the corporate tax cut. But there has not been an announcement about how that will be offset to revenues at this point, Gopinath said.
“It looks optimistic, the revenue projections going forward. But it is important for India to keep the fiscal deficit in check,” she said.


This is the first time that the RSS has categorically supported demonetisation.
Lucknow: The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) said on Sunday that demonetisation would benefit the nation in the long run. This is the first time that the RSS has categorically supported demonetisation.
Talking to reporters at the end of the three-day conclave in Mathura, RSS prachar pramukh Manmohan Vaidya said that the issues related to economic policy were discussed at length and Sangh affiliates also shared their views in the meeting.
“Earlier the country was in shock but now people are coming out of those earlier shocks and are realizing that the decision of demonetisation will benefit the country in the long run,” Mr Vaidya said. Mr Vaidya further said that there were also discussions on promoting domestic small scale industry to deal with the problem of unemployment in the country.
To another question on higher import of cheap Chinese goods, he said the RSS supports the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) in its movement to boycott Chinese goods. The RSS functionary lauded the success that India had achieved in solving the Doklam issue. The three day meeting between the RSS and its affiliates was aimed at drafting a strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2019.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, BJP president Amit Shah and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath were among those who attended the conclave.


Boycott panchayat polls: Malik
Srinagar: Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik has again asked the people to stay away from panchayat polls.
Addressing a a gathering at Masjid Bilal, The Bund Srinagar today, Malik said that recent exemplary boycott of municipal elections by the people of Kashmir has frustrated the government which has ‘intensified oppression across Kashmir.’
He reiterated the JRL call of boycotting forthcoming panchayat elections.
Meanwhile JKLF activists today staged protests at Sarai-bala and Budshah Chowk against human rights violations.
A JKLF statement said that the activists gathered at Sarai-bala Srinagar and Maisuma and staged protest against ongoing ‘oppression across the valley’.


The global community has condemned violence carried out by the Colombian government, as 19 people were killed during recent anti-government protests.
The U.S., the E.U., and the UN human rights office were among those to voice concerns.
Tens of thousands of Colombians have taken to the streets in demonstrations that began last Wednesday against a proposed tax reform, but have since grown into broader protests against the government of President Ivan Duque.
The tax law proposal was retracted and a resignation of key cabinet member followed to appease the protesters, but to no avail.
So far, more than 800 have been reported injured during the protests.


KCR, Jagan nexus with Narendra Modi exposed: CPI K Ramakrishna
CPI state secretary K Ramakrishna said that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao was implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modis secret agenda in the name of Federal Front
Vijayawada: CPI state secretary K Ramakrishna said that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao was implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s secret agenda in the name of Federal Front.
Speaking to media persons here on Wednesday, Ramakrishna said that it was now clear that YS Jaganmohan Reddy and K Chandrashekar Rao were acting under the direction of Modi.
He said that the TRS and the YSR Congress were working with a secret agenda to help the BJP in the ensuing elections. He said that they should reveal their agenda and meet the people if they have really guts.
He predicted that the YSRCP would face worse experience in the elections. The people would not extend support to it, he said and added that the BJP-led NDA government failed to accord Special Category Status and other sops as per the AP Reorganisation Act.
He said that Jagan never criticised the Prime Minister and did not even participate in agitation of MPs conducted in New Delhi against the Central government. He pointed out that TRS MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav too visited the state recently and made comments in favour of YSRCP.
Stating that the people would teach a fitting lesson to them, Ramakrishna said that the Left parties would fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.


By Dinasena Ratugamage
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) was trying to unite various actors in Tamil politics to benefit all Tamil people, TNA MP S. Sritharan said on 29 September in a press statement. “The TNA will ensure that the aspirations and the rights of Tamil people are won,” he said.
The MP said that Tamil people had been badly affected by the protracted war. Although 12 years had passed since the end of the war, the government had not done enough to help people rebuild their lives.
“Many international organisations have given money to rebuild the North. We don’t know what has happened to this money. People are still suffering,” he said.
Sritharan said that everyone must come together to make a positive change for the Tamil people. He also commended members of the Tamil diaspora who were trying to unite various Tamil political parties.
“I urge everyone concerned about the Tamil people to work together,” the MP said.


Wheatley introduces bill to protect public school districts from lawsuits due to COVID-19 related operational changes
PITTSBURGH, March 31 – Public school districts statewide have had to make significant adjustments in how they educate students during the current COVID-19 pandemic, and state Rep. Jake Wheatley said his measure would help protect districts from frivolous lawsuits.
Wheatley, D-Allegheny, said that House Bill 2375 would prevent legal actions against districts for operational changes that they have had to make due to the coronavirus pandemic in the current 2019-20 school year.
“A school district’s primary job is to educate students – and many districts have had to be flexible in implementing ways to continue to teach, due to the restrictions that many families face,” Wheatley said. “My goal is to ensure that these districts can continue to operate as best as they can without fearing legal action due to a situation completely out of their control.”
Wheatley added that his effort isn’t an attempt to restrict parents’ rights, but to help protect the state’s public school districts during a vulnerable time.


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State Police officials investigating the case told News18 that 80 people had participated in the first Tabligh-e-Jamaat meeting on March 7-10. “These people had returned to Kerala after the gathering and we have identified them,” said official sources.
Authorities also said that they were put under mandatory 14-day quarantine period after their return and none among them tested positive.
The remaining 150 people from the state have reportedly travelled from the Delhi mosque to other states such as Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand.
Kerala police said the second meeting that took place in the same Nizamuddin mosque took place from March 18-22 and about 100 people from the state had participated.
“Only 30 people have returned back to Delhi after the second meeting ended. We believe the rest are in Delhi and other parts of the country due to the lockdown,” officials said adding that the state has not yet reported any new coronavirus case due to the incident.
The religious gathering in Delhi's Naizammudin region emerged as a Covid-19 hotspot in the country after a large number of participants tested positive for the illness in other states including Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and the Andaman and Nicobar.


WorldStage NewsOnline—-In a bid to safeguard natural resources in the country, the Federal Government (FG) has tasked the government of the 36 states to prioritise forests management.
Mrs Ibukun Odusote, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, made the call on Wednesday in Lafia, during the Extra-Ordinary Session of the National Forestry Development Committee (NFDC).
Odusote noted that as custodians of the country’s forests, the state governments should develop appropriate strategies, consistent with international best practices; and carry communities along in the plans.
According to her, the more inclusive the plans are, the more successful they will be, hence the need to work with communities where these forests are.
“Due to the urgent need to save the forest, the ministry decided to include Heads of Forestry Departments in higher institutions and the private sector in the NFDC.
“The Federal Government will provide the necessary supportive environment to ensure that the forest maintains its role as a source of income which provides sustainable resources to the nation,’’ she said.
Odusote also lamented activities of the public that were affecting forestation such as felling trees and bush burning.
She said that the FG had put in place a machinery to protect the forest and create public awareness on the need to preserve it.
Usman Abu, Permanent Secretary, Nasarawa State Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals, commended the Federal Government for the choice of Nasarawa State for the programme.
Abu said that the choice of the state was due to its contribution to forestry and climate change initiatives.


The number of complaints over the Hyderabad private hospitals looting the families of corona patients were seen heaping despite numerous warnings from the state High Court.
There are instances where the court expressed discontentment over the state government for turning a blind eye towards the malpractices.
Amid the widespread criticism from all prisms over the private hospital offering corona treatment in Hyderabad, KCR-led Telangana government constituted a task force which would monitor the treatment and charged being levied by the private hospital to COVID-19 patients.
The task force team which has three IAS officers Rahul Bojja, Sarfaraz Ahmad and D Divya will continuously monitor the private hospitals that are collecting exorbitant charges and report compliance to the Chief Secretary on weekly basis. The committee will take up and probe into all the complaints filed against the hospitals violating the fee cap.
The Chief Minister, hereby announced that the team will also release weekly reports and that the state government is mulling to increase the medical and health budget to handle the pandemic.
However, social media as flooded with concerns over the committee amid the speculations that the government in backlight has been supporting various chains of renowned private hospitals.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has completed initial investigation over the information provided by India on Pathankot air base attack, sources said.
According to the sources close to the development, the investigation report has been handed over to Indian authorities.
India had given telephone numbers and phone intercept to Pakistan, sources said and added that the former believes Pathankot attackers had chat from these numbers.
India had also claimed that the perpetrators were affiliated to banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohamamd.
Pakistani authorities launched prompt investigation over the information provided by India, they said and added that the numbers provided by India were not registered in Pakistan.
The investigation agencies were further investigating pertaining to Pathankot attackers.


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Lukas Golder (L.G): The big winner in these federal elections is the Centre Party, which has made progress in both houses of parliament. The party strengthened its lead in the senate. It is now in a position to act as a moderator between the two chambers, a role that is absolutely essential. However, it will have to prove that it is indeed capable of finding majorities. It promised to do so during the campaign, by taking a stance against polarisation and advocating the search for solutions.
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The Delhi Police has said the three people who have been arrested in connection with their links to terror outfit Islamic State (IS) have revealed that the IS is spreading its network in many Indian states.
Sources in the Delhi Police told India Today TV that during interrogation the three said IS has spread its network in many states, mostly in south India. Police claimed the accused revealed that they held meetings in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The Delhi Police has so far identified 11 people linked to this IS terror module. They will be arrested soon, the police said.
The sources said the police have zeroed in on the main handler of this module and teams have been sent to Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and some other places to trace him.
One of the suspects was arrested from Gujarat and will be brought to Delhi on transit remand.
Meanwhile, the police said they are also trying to nab the two terrorists (Shamim and Toufiq) who killed a police inspector in Tamil Nadu and are at large since then.
Teams from the anti-terror squads of the Uttar Pradesh Police and the Maharashtra Police will also reach Delhi to interrogate the three arrested terror suspects, police sources said.


United Community Bancorp in Lawrenceburg, Ind., has a new chairman.
The $517 million-asset company said in a press release Friday that William Ritzmann has been appointed chairman of the company and its bank.
Ritzmann was the company's president and chief executive from its 2006 creation until last June.
Ralph Sprecher, who had been chairman, will remain on the board as its lead independent director.
United Community has eight branches.


Pat Camden, a spokesman for the police union, said the officers were responding to a call of shots fired at a South Side park.
Upon arrival, police found two armed men. An 18-year-old male victim was on the ground.
Police pursued the suspects, who exchanged gunfire with the officers, Camden said.
No one was hit, and officers took the two suspects into custody.
The victim was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
Several people are being questioned as a part of the investigation.
Camden said the incident, which happened at about 4:30 p.m., is gang-related.


By Hemanthi Guruge
The Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion is preparing a database of those who wish to seek employment abroad and those who have returned to the country from foreign employment, the Secretary to the Ministry Sunil Sirisena said. He noted that such a database would enhance foreign employment opportunities that the country can utilize.
Mr Sirisena told the Daily Mirror that the Ministry had faced difficulties in allocating job opportunities that had come in the country’s way due to the lack of a database containing qualifications of those who seek foreign employment. He noted that the process of calling applications through newspaper advertisements take time and in the meantime job orders that have come would go elsewhere due to the delay.
He also said that the problems faced by those who go as housemaids would also be reduced by having a database as exploitation by job agents and sub-agents could be minimized. The forms to get registered with the database will be made available through Grama Niladharis and the Divisional Secretariats, Mr Sirisena said.
Meanwhile the Ministry has already prepared a questionnaire to gather information on families of foreign migrant workers.
In addition the Ministry will also collect information on those who have returned to the country after being employed abroad.


CHARLOTTE (AP) — North Carolina health officials said four people who recently returned to Charlotte from China are being monitored for coronavirus symptoms.
The four were being held in self-quarantine, according to the Mecklenburg County Health Department.
County Manager Dena Diorio told WRAL-TV that the four people — who have not been identified publicly — are considered “medium risk” for development of novel coronavirus,
Diorio said the four were sent home for a voluntary, 14-day self-quarantine. They do not currently have any symptoms, she said.
She said the health department will contact each with information and guidance, and will monitor them for 14 days from their last possible exposure to the virus.
The outbreak that began in China has infected more than 34,800 people globally. More than 700 people in China have died.


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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said that there would be no compromise on the protection of the rights of labourers.
Addressing a press conference in Sialkot on Sunday, the special assistant said that if the industry does not work, then the wheel of the economy will also not run in the country, adding that the federal government will try to revive sick industrial units.
“Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to revive sick industrial units of the country,” Firdous said.
Firdous Ashiq Awan also mentioned that the government was going to protect the rights of hard workers.
The SAPM further said that the premier also decided to take practical steps to end unemployment. “It has also been decided to initiate an inspector equipped regime in the industries. A task force has been established to revitalize the textile industry,” she explained
“The rights of the business community will also be protected,” the special assistant maintained. “The injection containing poisonous had been administered to the economy by the previous government,” she added.