(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukraine and Sweden are discussing joint work in the field of innovation, as well as the possible transfer of Gripen aircraft to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Ukrinform reported.
During the meeting between the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Sweden General Mikael Büden, they discussed joint work in the field of innovation, experience gained during the war, as well as military assistance and defense topics in general.
According to the ministry, the potential supply of Gripen aircraft to the Ukrainian Armed Forces was among the topics on the agenda.
According to Havryliuk, "fruitful bilateral work is underway to provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Gripen aircraft.
He also added that there are "certain issues related to NATO," but expressed hope that "by joint efforts we will be able to get these aircraft."
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The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Sweden noted that the issue of transferring Gripen aircraft to Ukraine is being discussed at both the political and military operational levels.
"The dialogue between our countries is ongoing, so we are waiting for political decisions," Büden said.
As reported earlier, Bulgaria will transfer anti-aircraft missile systems and anti-aircraft missiles of various types to Ukraine to strengthen its air defense.
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New Delhi, Oct 29 (FN Representative) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the next Congress Government in Telangana, if voted to power, would bear the maximum expenditure on education and public health. Rahul Gandhi, who is in Telangana as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, held a meeting with senior leaders of the Congress party on the education sector in Yenugonda of Mahabubnagar district.
He also interacted with the students, PhD scholars and JAC representatives of Osmania University on various issues. Calling the spending on education and health by the TRS Government as highly ‘deplorable’, the Congress MP said that it was the duty of the government to bear the maximum expenditure on education and public health. However, the former Congress President said, Telangana’s spending on both education and health was the least among 29 states in the country.


Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao conveyed Ugadi festival greetings to the people of Telangana.
CM KCR said that the year of ‘Shubhakrut’, which wraps up the auspiciousness in the name itself, will bring good fortune to the people in all spheres. The CM said that Telangana, is on the path of progress in a very short period of time. The CM expressed his happiness that with the blessings of God, Telangana was abuzz with plentiful water and green fields.
The Chief Minister said that the people of Telangana will start the new year from Ugadi and the farmers will start their agricultural work from Ugadi. He said that the Telangana government was giving maximum encouragement to the irrigation and agriculture sectors. He said the Telangana government is the only government in the country that gave the highest priority to the welfare of the farmers.
CM KCR said that Telangana has achieved unprecedented development in the field of agriculture to make the country proud in its entirety. He said that the sustainable growth in the farm sector also contributed the country’s GDP growth even during the Corona pandemic. He said that Telangana, which did not look for a crop one day, is now challenging the Center in procuring grain with the highest crop yield. He said the state government was working tirelessly to reach this level. He said the rural economy of Telangana was strengthened by strengthening agriculture allied occupations by developing the agricultural sector.The Telangana government is following the motto that ‘all people will be happy when agriculture is good’. The CM said that the development of the agricultural sector has indirectly helped the employment opportunities in concerned productive and service sectors for the youth in Telangana. He said that all sectors have been strengthened in the recent past and Telangana will develop further in the year of “Shubhakrut”. CM KCR clarified that Telangana became as the compass for the country. (INN)


THE Ministry of Health is working hard to address all the challenges affecting the health sector like shortage of personnel at some health centres.
Responding to complaints from some Lusaka residents that some clinics do not have enough manpower to attend to patients, Lusaka provincial medical officer Kennedy Malama said the ministry is dedicated to ensuring that all people have access to quality health.
Dr. Malama said the ministry will deploy health workers to different health centres to improve the quality of services and reduce the long queues in the clinics.
He said Government was aware of the situation and was doing everything in their power to ensure that all health centres have enough manpower to attend to patients.
Dr. Malama added that some clinics in the province have been upgraded to first level hospitals which include Kanyama, Chilenje, Matero and Chipata clinic among many others.
He said the upgrading of hospitals was to ensure that people were able to access quality health care at health facilities near their homes.
Dr. Malama says the upgraded hospitals will also help reduce congestion at the University Teaching Hospital.
‘‘As a ministry we are working hard towards ensuring that we deploy enough personnel at the various health centres in the province that will be able to attend to patients in good time and help reduce over-crowding at the centres and reduce the workload on out service providers so that they are able to work efficiently,’’ he said.
Dr. Malama said that the ministry is also working on ensuring that health personnel are able to upgrade their academic qualifications so that they there is efficiency in the provision of health to the people.
‘‘The ministry is striving to ensure that every health centre has enough medical personnel attending to the people,’’ he added. Millenum radio


Nevis School construction nearing completion
Last year, Nevis public schools proposed a referendum to the community they teach. It’s passing, administration officials said, would add much needed funding to the district and would be used to add necessary upgrades to its outdated and aging building.
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Americans feeling better about future finances: survey
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Americans are increasingly optimistic about their immediate financial futures and are accepting more responsibility for their finances, according to a new survey by CFP Board.
More than two-thirds of respondents, 67 percent, said they have sole responsibility for their financial future. However, 72 percent still want the government to provide safety in the form of Social Security, while 68 percent said the same regarding Medicare, the survey said.
Meanwhile, 67 percent said they believe it is the government’s duty to protect investors from fraud and abuse.
When asked about their own financial security, 44 percent said they don’t feel better than they did one year ago, while 51 percent expressed optimism that their finances will improve over the next year, the study said.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Intelligence operatives of the aggressor power were tasked with identifying and tracking the routes used to transfer Western weapons to Ukraine.
That's according to Ukraine's military intelligence , Ukrinform reports.
Russian military attachés across the EU were tasked not only to identify shipment schemes, but also the size of the weapon batches that the partners hand over to Ukraine to repel the invasion, Ukraine's intelligence said. Read also:
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To this end, the Russians received through encrypted communication channels an order to intensify in the EU the recruitment of police officers and civilians involved in such shipments.
In addition, in the regions bordering Ukraine, Russian spies are trying to engage representatives of local communities and pro-Russian activists.
'Upon receiving such proposals for cooperation from the Russians, the Europeans immediately turn to the police and security agencies,' the report said.
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'Gaza 51' field hospital starts receiving patients
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Feb. 4 (Petra)-Jordan's military field hospital "Gaza 51" has started receiving patients, in a bid to alleviate suffering of the enclave's citizens.
Commander of the Army's force there, col. Taha Abu Al-Nassur, said the hospital's diverse teams embarked on providing medical services to Gazans as of yesterday's morning.
All cadres work round the clock to receive patients and are proud to carry out the King's directives in extending medical care to the Gaza inhabitants, Abu-Nassar added.
In turn, the facility's director, Lit. Col. Mundir Obeidat, said the field hospital treated hundreds of patients in its first day of work.
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Iranian FM certain Western countries’ concerns about Iran's nuclear program "unfounded
(MENAFN)Certain Western countries’ worries about the progress of Iran's nuclear program were "unfounded," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian stated.
As the Western signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, are demanding Iran’s return to the talks table immediately.
IRNA news agency quoted Abdollahian, who is in New York to participate at the annual UN General Assembly meeting as saying that "The European parties are interested in Iran returning to the talks."
The official further declared that "One of their concerns is that they think we have broken some of our commitments to the JCPOA during the steps we have taken."
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WINCHESTER — Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday following a head-on collision on Laurel Grove Road.
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Amman, May 2 (Petra)--Government working hours during the fasting month of Ramadan will be from 10am to 3pm, according to a communique by Prime Minister Hani Al Mulki.
The communique excludes employees whose work conditions require otherwise.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is expected to start mid June.
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Erdogan: S. Cyprus mosque assault to not be ignored
(MENAFN) On the words of the Turkish leader, the arson tries on a mosque on the Greek side of the long-separated Cyprus island “will not go unanswered.”
Recep Tayyip Erdogan updated broadcasters at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul afore leaving for an official visit to Qatar for two days, People who contributed in these disruption efforts on mosques “will pay a heavy price,” adding “We are also investigating who were behind this attack.”
Turkey doomed the bid of arson violence on the Grand Mosque in Larnaca, on the Greek Cypriot government of Southern Cyprus.
Moreover, Leader of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ersin Tatar criticized what happened.
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New Delhi: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Shri Subhash Chopra said that the Aam Aadmi Party Government was responsible for ruining the public transport system in Delhi due to its indifference and inefficiency. He said that the destruction of public transport has resulted in the number of private vehicles increasing on Delhi roads, contributing massively to air pollution and traffic jams. He said that 46 per cent of air pollution was on account of vehicles. Shri Chopra said that the Kejriwal Government betrayed the people of Delhi by destroying the public transport system while exposing the “Kachha Chitta” of the AAP Government at a press conference at the DPCC office, Rajiv Bhawan, along with chief spokesperson Shri Mukesh Sharma. Ex-MLA Shri Naseeb Singh was also present. Shri Chopra said that the AAP Government reduced the transport budget by 7.5 per cent while the Congress Government had a Rs 4300 crore budget for public transport.
Shri Subhash Chopra said that Delhi needs a fleet of 11,000 public transport buses, but in the last five years, the DTC fleet has shrunk from 6200 under the Congress Government to 3800 buses under the Kejriwal Government. He said that the AAP Government claims to have added 100 buses last November, but did not add a single bus before that. He said that when Congress was in power, DTC buses used to cover 9.68 lakh km per day which has now come down to 6.32 lakh km per day under the AAP Government. Shri Chopra said that 45 lakh people used to travel by DTC buses when Congress was in power, which has now come down to 26 lakh commuters per day now. He said that the Congress Government constructed 15 new bus depots and 3 Inter-State Bus Terminals, but the AAP Government could not construct a single bus depot.
Shri Subhash Chopra said that the Kejriwal Government has not only ruined the DTC, but the metro work too has suffered. He said that the third phase of the Delhi Metro work has been delayed by three years while the fourth phase was running five years behind schedule. He said that during the Congress Government, the metro fares were increased only once in ten years while under the BJP rule at the Centre and the Kejriwal Government in Delhi, the metro fares were hiked twice in one year, making metro travel beyond the reach of the common people. He said that if 42 lakh people travel by metro daily, it was due to the work done by the previous Congress Government. He said that if the metro was not in place, people of Delhi would not have been able to even walk on Delhi roads.
Shri Mukesh Sharma said that during the Congress regime, 5271km of new roads were constructed, but the AAP Government has neither increased the road network, nor could ensure proper maintenance of the existing roads. He said that the Congress Government constructed 67 new flyovers, but AAP Government could construct none. He said that the Congress Government also constructed 67 new foot-bridges, 29 new subways and 4 new elevated roads while the AAP Government’s report card on this sector was ‘zero’.
Shri Mukesh Sharma said that the AAP Government stopped 152 bus routes going towards the rural areas and unauthorized colonies, which has once again proved that AAP was anti-poor. He said that despite the availability of land in Dwarka, the AAP Government could not construct an Inter-State Bus Terminus. He said that the Congress Government constructed new 15 bus terminus.
Replying to a question, Shri Chopra said that he welcomed free ride for women in DTC buses. He announced that the Congress manifesto will include issues concerning the people like DTC, unemployment, price rise, and many other issues and their solutions.


Government has declared its satisfaction with the security of the country.
This was after President John Mahama met security chiefs in the country on Monday. It was disclosed at the meeting that crime rates had significantly fallen.
Speaking at the daily press briefing, Deputy Minister for Information and Media Relations, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said measures are being taken to ensure Ghanaians live in safety.
“It [report] also took note of measures that have been rolled out to ensure Ghanaians live in safety and also challenges which have to be dealt with,” he stated.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu further stated, “the President went ahead to make some proposals that he believes could strengthen the work that the security agencies are carrying out and further consolidate the gains that have been made.”
“He [president] is even more determined to ensure that further assistance is given to the various security agencies to boost their capacities to tackle emerging security challenges. It is believed that these measures will go a long way to help us achieve even greater results,” he added.


Afghanistan- SIGAR: Narcotics Remain a Primary Source of Taliban Income
(MENAFN - Daily Outlook Afghanistan) Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday offered help to Afghanistan in their efforts for development, stressing that peace is a must for progress.
‘Peace is a must for development,' she said when outgoing Afghan ambassador Abdul Qayoom Malikzad met her at her official residence Ganobhaban.
PM's press secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.
She said non-government organisations like BRAC were working for the socio-economic development of Afghanistan.
The prime minister said the government has involved people so that their support can help to establish peace.
She mentioned that the government was working to establish poverty- and hunger-free Bangladesh which was the dream of the country's founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Talking about coronavirus, she said the whole world was reeling under various problems caused by this menace. ‘We've been fighting this menace.'
She termed relations between Bangladesh and Afghanistan wonderful as both the countries have been working together in many international forums.
She also conveyed greetings to the Afghanistan president.
Afghanistan ambassador Abdul Qayoom Malikzad congratulated the prime minister on the occasion of Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh's independence.
Showing deep respect to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he said the historic March 7 speech of Sheikh Mujib had been translated into their local language.
He said the relations between the two countries had been strengthened under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina and termed Bangladesh's development a ‘role model for all'.
The ambassador thanked the prime minister for extending cooperation to Afghan embassy in Bangladesh.
Regarding trade and business between the two countries, he said there was enough scope to enhance that, particularly in the private sector.
He urged the prime minister to reopen Bangladesh's embassy in Afghanistan.
Principal secretary Ahmad Kaikaus was present on the occasion. (Agencies)
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Chatra, Jan 27 (UNI) Asserting that contesting Simaria by-election was a ''prestige issue'' for the Congress Union Minister and in-charge of party affairs in Jharkhand Ajay Maken today said their main focus was to bring the state on developmental tracks.
''We are focussed on two issues to check corruption and bring development in the state, and we are not going to compromise on these issues,'' Mr Maken told reporters here.
Referring to party's support to the UPA backed Madhu Koda government of the state, Mr Maken said the party had sacrificed and extended its support to the Koda-government but the latter failed to work according to the dreams of the people.
Speaking about extending party's support to the state government Mr Maken said the final decision in this regard would be taken after the February 4 by-election to the Simaria Assembly seat.
Criticising the erstwhile NDA regime in the state the Congress Working Committee (CWC) member said the present government also failed to check corruption existing from the previous one.
Union Minister of State for Food Processing Subodhkant Sahay accompanying the CWC member, said the state would face mid-term polls in the next six months.
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Islamabad: National Security Adviser (NSA)Moeed Yousuf categorically said that Pakistan will not provide army bases to the USA nor we will do more.
The NSA informally speaking said that Pakistan will not approve an in-ground deployment of any troops adding that we have bilateral relation with the USA and talk openly regarding relations openly and Americans are not saying to do more now.
Moeed Yousuf said that Taliban has established a government in Afghanistan and we are neighboring countries and we have to forward our relations with it.
He said that accepting the Taliban government is premature and the World have to engage Taliban and this we are telling the world and the World should agree on it.
He said that we thought that the international community should not commit a mistake of 90’s era regarding the Taliban.
He emphasized that the issue of Afghan refugees will have to be resolved and we have to try that more refugees could not enter Pakistan.


JANAKPURDHAM, Aug 4: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president, Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed his confidence that the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) will participate in the election.
Talking to journalists in Janakpurdham on Friday, he said that the environment conducive for the RJPN to take part in the election is being created as the Madhes issues have been gradually addressed.
PM Deuba also said that the Nepali Congress was all set to have the constitution amendment bill passed from the parliament.
He however said the main opposition party CPN-UML and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) were obstructing the process.
The Prime Minister urged the Janakpur denizens to extend cooperation in the construction of road and drainage that is being undertaken in their city under the Asian Development Bank project.
The Nepali Congress president also stated that his party was willing to enter into electoral alliances with the CPN (Maoist Centre) and other interested parties in the local election. RSS


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Four robbery suspects have been arrested in Etobicoke after being pursued by York police from Brampton.
Toronto police say they were called to assist York police around 8 p.m. as they were tracking suspects involved in alleged robberies across the GTA. York police had attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled the scene.
Officers tracked the suspects to Etobicoke where the suspect vehicle was stopped by Toronto police.
One person was immediately arrested and three others fled the scene.
Shortly after, the remaining three suspects were apprehended for robbery and are being taken back to York region to be processed there.
No injuries were reported.
There was a heavy police presence in the area of Royal York Road and Eglinton Avenue while they looked for the suspects.


With a new president and Congress, the health care gains made throughout the last six years face their greatest threat yet. Congress has voted more than 60 times to roll back the historic progress that has been made to expand health coverage to millions of people in this country and to improve coverage for those who already have it. These proposed changes will put the health – and lives – of countless West Virginians at risk.
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MORE than 400 Community Development Practitioners Association of Tanzania (CODEPATA) members are set to convene from Thursday to deliberate on how to handle emerging issues in the sector.
Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Codepata President, Wambura Sundan said during the four -day meeting that they will also hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will coincide with election of new leaders.
He said the public should also know that community development professionals are not about supervising the council’s issues to women, youth and the disabled but cater across so many areas.
“We want community development professionals to change their mindset as we bring them together with social welfare officers from across the country to discuss a number of issues pertaining to their profession,” said Mr Sundan.
The event will also include exhibitions from a number of stakeholders who will also take the practitioners through topics of ethics, integrity, professionalism and code of conduct as they aim to have a vibrant industry that contributes more to the national economy.
“The members will be empowered through a number of empowerment and capacity building presentations for improved productivity that matches with the country’s lower middle income economic status” said Mr Sundan.
He noted that there were a number of initiatives carried out by the government in ensuring that sustainable human development that copes with environmental protection were attained.
“The meeting provides social welfare officers with a platform to discuss issues pertaining to their profession,” said the President.


Katsina- The Caretaker Chairman, Dutsi Local Government Area in Katsina State, Sa'idu Yusuf, said the council had spent more than N10 million on projects in the last two months.
Yusuf said this in Dutsi on Friday while chatting with newsmen.
He said that N4 million was spent in dredging six ponds in the area as part of efforts toward providing water for the people and animals.
''The six dredged ponds would provide more water to the people as well as serve as drinking points to their animals,'' he said.
According to him, the local council has also spent over N5 million in the construction of a fence at Yemel's graveyard in the area.
He said that a wall was similarly constructed at the central mosque in Shargalle village at the cost of N1.5 million.
The caretaker chairman also disclosed that the council had constructed four feeder roads in the area, while three other road projects were ongoing.
Yusuf, who assured of the council’s continued commitment to the provision of development projects, urged the people of the area to protect all facilities provided for them to enhance development.
He also commended the state government for releasing funds to the local government to execute projects.


Seychelles bans cruise ships until 2022
Didier Dogley, the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, said the ban is effective immediately and will last until the end of next year, according to the Seychelles Nation, the national newspaper.
It reports Dogley said the government is also enacting a series of stimulus measures intended to support the East African island chain's travel industry until tourism picks back up.
The announcement appears to be received as a welcomed and necessary step by Ronny Brutus, the chief executive of the nation's Ports Authority.
"The Seychelles Ports Authority appreciates the fact that the government has made a prudent decision to mitigate the impact that COVID-19 may have in the medium term," Brutus said, according to the Seychelles News Agency.
"It is to be noted that the cruise industry has been a major catalyst by which the COVID-19 has spread throughout the world," he added. ■


Ranchi: State BJP president and Chaibasa MP Laxman Giluwa said that the party will defeat the Mahagathbandhan in the state on the basis of support of the people and hard work of the party workers. In an interaction with the pres at the party headquarters here he said that BJP was strengthening the party organisational till the booth level and the workers are taking the achievements of the central and the state government through various possible mediums.
He said that the central and the state government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Raghubar Das has taken historic decisions as a result of which the people were committed to once again make MR Modi the Prime Minister of the country. Over reservation for the economically weaker sections in the general category, he said that BJP believes in Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas and along with Antodaya is also worried about ‘Sarvoday’.
Eralier a meeting of the state core committee of the BJP, state election committee, state social media committee and meeting of district unit heads and district incharge was also held. Those present in the meeting of the core committee also included incharge for Lok Sabha polls in the state Mangal Pandey, Chief Minister Raghubar Das, Former Chief Minister Arjun Munda, Organisation general secretary Dharampal Singh, Union Cabinet Minister Sudarshan Bhagat and Jayant Sinha and others.


Saudi’s Capital Market Authority to speed up stock market listings
(MENAFN) Saudi’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) is aiming to accelerate stock market listings as it announced around 45 companies are waiting for approval.
The authority is planning to speed up applications as part of efforts to hold up the economy and develop new sectors, according to Abdullah Bin Ghannam, CMA deputy for listed companies & investment products.
Bin Ghannam further declared that the number of new listings in the Saudi market since the start of the year, including traded investment funds, amounted at 11, bringing the number listed to 217.
An improvement in investors' demand for investment funds was underlined by CMA deputy, with the number of subscribers increasing 12 percent at the end of the January-June period of 2021, amounting at a record 408,000 investors in comparison to 364,000 at the end of 2020.
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The NHS should be given a "Brexit bonus" of £5 billion per year after both the Leave and Remain camps promised more money for the health service in the run up to the referendum, the former health secretary has said.
Speaking as a guest speaker at the NHS Providers annual lecture, Lord Lansley said: "At the referendum, on one hand the public were told that staying in would mean a strong economy and more money for the NHS
"On the other hand the public were told that leaving would mean redirecting the EU budget and more money for the NHS.
"So for political reasons, both campaigns told the public that whatever was going to happen in the future there would be more money for the NHS. So the public have a right to expect it.
"They have a right to expect a Brexit bonus for the NHS."
Lord Lansley added that the extra funding should be given to the NHS from 2019, the earliest point at which the UK could have left the EU.


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Doha: The Amiri Diwan announced that, on the occasion of the advent of Eid Al-Fitr, the Eid holiday will be as follows:
First: For Ministries and other government agencies, public bodies and institutions, the holiday begins on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, and ends on the April 27, 2023, provided that employees start their work on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
Second: As for Qatar Central Bank (QCB), banks and financial institutions working under the supervision of QCB and Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), the Governor of Qatar Central Bank shall specify the start and the end of the holiday.
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Berkshire Hathaway's Stock Gets Rare Downgrade
The stock of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A/BRK.B), the holding company of famed investor Warren Buffett, has received a rare downgrade.
Analysts at investment firm Edward Jones lowered their rating on Berkshire Hathaway's stock to“hold” from“buy,” citing the fact that the company has been running ahead of its peers in the financial services sector.
Berkshire Hathaway's stock is up 15% so far this year compared to a flat reading for the financial services sector.
Most U.S. bank stocks are in the red for the year after the failure this past spring of several regional lenders.
Edward Jones said that continued outperformance by Berkshire Hathaway in the current environment is unlikely.
Berkshire Hathaway also holds nearly $150 billion U.S. in cash, one of the largest cash piles among American companies, and the stock benefits from its“safe haven” status as investors trust Buffett and his investing acumen.
Edward Jones had previously upgraded Berkshire's stock to a“buy” rating a year ago. Since then, the stock's Class B shares have gained 33% to trade at $357.06 U.S. per share.
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Jordan- Shooting in Zarqa FTZ Leaves One Worker, His Son Wounded
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AMMAN —AlGhad— A worker and his son in the Zarqa Free Trade Zone (FTZ) were shot Monday morning, in a fight with another group of workers over the pricing of goods and commodities. Three people came under fire when one of the people pulled out a gun and opened fire at the workers during the fight, which led to the injury of the labourer and his son.
On the spot, the wounded were taken to a nearby hospital, and are now in moderate medical conditions.
Meanwhile, the police have launched an investigation into the incident, to uncover its full details.
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It’s understood that Tallaght University Hospital in Dublin has reported that a number of patients presenting at their emergency department have severe sunburn while others have chronic constipation due to the heatwave.
According to RTE News, Dr Jim Gray has said that patients presented having sunbathed and not worn tops while out in the sun while others were workers, presumably people who worked outside in the sun.
Dr Gray also said that the department had an increased number of people presenting with chronic constipation due to dehydration having not drank enough in the hot weather.
He said that people need to wear factor 50 sunscreen, apply it every two hours, wear sunglasses, a hat and go easy on alcohol. He said it’s extremely important to sip water constantly during the heatwave to avoid dehydration.


Gasoline Prices Rocket - Diesel Falls
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama)
Another major surge in gasoline prices will kick in on Friday, May 20, when the 95-octane will go up 15 cents a liter, to $1.42. The 91 octane will rise 13 cents per liter to $1.33. Meanwhile, low sulfur diesel will decrease by 6 cents to $1.39 per liter.
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Govt providing relief to farmers: Musadik
ISLAMABAD: (APP) Spokesman of the Prime Minister Dr
Musadik Malik has said that the government was providing
relief to farmers and giving subsidy on fertilizers.
Farmers were backbone of the economy and cultural
heritage, he stated while talking to a private news channel.
He said Rs 28 billion had been allocated to provide
subsidy on fertilizers.
He said fertilizers were being utilized more than the
capacity due to which the facility of subsidy had to be removed.
He said the prime minister took notice and issued directives
to consult the provinces for restoration of the subsidy.
He said there was no U-turn taken by the government on
The advisor said the farmers would not face any problem
regarding subsidy on fertilizers.
Dr Musadik Malik said 50 per cent subsidy had been
provided by the provinces and the same was given by the central
government but the provinces were reluctant to release the amount.
He said the present government was taking all important
steps to facilitate farmers.


Aug 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police Department has commenced an investigation on police officials who had given information to media regarding the arrest of the suspects of the National Museum robbery.
Certain police officers had given information to media regarding the arrest even before the police media spokesman announced them.
The rapid spread of news has given the chance to the main suspect to flee, the police authorities say. The news was released to media as soon as the first few suspects were arrested.
Police headquarters has reiterated the directive to all police officers to refrain from giving information to media.
Police media spokesman is the only authority of giving information to media, according to the directive and media has to go through him for specific information.
Source: Colombo Page


Findings from a recent study show that 96 per cent of respondents agree that the UAE handled challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic exceptionally well.
According to the country’s Ministry of Community Development (MoCD), respondents said the UAE compensated impacted groups and supported medium, small and micro enterprises.
The government also offered assistance in various other economic activities throughout the crisis.
Meanwhile, 98 per cent said they feel safe thanks to the COVID-19 safety procedures implemented by UAE authorities.
Results have shown that 97 per cent believe the measures contributed to enhancing family cohesion.
When asked about working remotely, 98 per cent of participants felt that the decision has helped them on a family and community level.
The findings were revealed during the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s weekly media briefing.


Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) The US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) have announced plans to form a private-sector task force that will strengthen collaboration between the two countries in the global semiconductor ecosystem.
The task force will develop a 'readiness assessment' regarding the semiconductor ecosystem in India and gather industry, government, and academic stakeholders to identify near-term industry opportunities and facilitate longer-term strategic development of complementary semiconductor ecosystems.
'We are thrilled to kick off this new initiative with IESA, our counterpart in India,' said John Neuffer, SIA President and CEO.
'India is already a major hub for semiconductor research, chip design, and equipment engineering, but its future potential is even greater,' he added.
It will also make recommendations on opportunities and challenges to increase India's role within the global semiconductor value chain, including chip manufacturing, apart from identifying and facilitating workforce development and exchange opportunities to benefit both countries.
'IESA is excited to be part of this new taskforce in partnership with SIA,' said Krishna Moorthy, IESA President and CEO.
'It will be an important platform to bring together global resources to identify actionable plans to support India to increase its presence in the world-wide chip industry and then enable global collaboration,' he added.
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP/DNA): President Dr Arif Alvi and Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday held a telephonic conversation wherein they expressed concern over the inappropriate police treatment with the Baloch protestors.
Discussing the situation, both the president and prime minister viewed that the police should not have dealt with the protestors strictly, a President House press release said. During the conversation, the prime minister told the president that the detained protestors were being released on personal bonds.
Meanwhile, Balochistan Governor Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar also called on President Alvi and discussed the overall situation in Balochistan province as well as police maltreatment against the Baloch protestors. The governor viewed that the police should show restraint towards the protestors.
In the meeting, the two sides believed that the police should not have acted beyond their limits and powers. Both leaders emphasized the measures to improve the law and order situation in Balochistan.


(MENAFN) Sony's stocks plummeted in Tokyo markets after Microsoft announced its intentions to purchase Activision Blizzard; a major video game developer.
The USD68.7 billion (£50.5 billion) purchase would be Microsoft's highest investment overall, and the biggest in gaming industry.
The deal would give the US company control of popular gaming trademarks such as Call of Duty, Warcraft, and Overwatch.
The purchase would be a significant step forward for Microsoft's Xbox gaming platform in its combat against Sony's PlayStation.
This occurs after a year from Microsoft’s USD7.5 billion purchase for Bethesda, which an additional powerful gaming company.
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Doha : Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials have intensified efforts to take action against individuals violating various Covid-19 precautionary measures in the country and have reported 119 violations in the country.
106 were booked for not wearing masks in public and 11 people for not maintaining safe physical distance.
The Ministry also referred 2 for not complying with conditions of quarantine.
The officials referred all the violators to the Public Prosecution.
Till now the ministry has referred thousands of people to the Public Prosecution for violating the Covid-19 precautionary measures in the country.
"The competent authorities call on the public to adhere to the precautionary and preventive decisions in force to protect them and others from the spread of the Coronavirus in society," the statement added
MoI and health authorities have been continuously warning the public to follow precautionary measures like wearing masks, following social distancing, and restricting the number of people in vehicles to fight the Covid-19 pandemic from spreading.
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Annual inflation in Morocco slows to 1.6pct
(MENAFN) Morocco annual consumer price inflation eased to 1.6 percent in July from 2.3 percent in June, due to a slowing in food price rises.
Moreover, annual food inflation eased to 2.7 percent from 4.4 percent in the previous month, whereas non-food price inflation fell to 0.5 percent.
On the other hand, transport costs declined by 1.1 percent, but hotels and restaurants were 2.6 percent more expensive.
Meanwhile, the consumer price index eased to 0.2 percent in the cited month, down from 0.4 percent in June as food price inflation fell to 0.4 percent.
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Ireland’s fiscal deficit for this year could reach 30 billion euros (about 33 billion U.S. dollars) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said.
Donohoe made the remarks at a meeting of the Irish parliament’s lower house on the government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, according to national radio and television broadcaster RTE.
He told the parliament that about 1.25 million people in the country are now in receipt of income support from the government due to the impact of the pandemic, which he believed is unsustainable in the long run.
He also said that the government can currently raise funds at the market at low interest rates, but warned that the market sentiments could change anytime in the future.
Earlier last month, Donohoe said in a report that the government’s deficit for 2020 is likely to go up to 23 billion euros, which will account for 7.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
He said in the report that Ireland’s debt-to-GDP ratio will rise to 69 percent this year, which will be 9 percentage points higher than last year. (1 euro = 1.096 U.S. dollars)


Fish report: Warm weather triggers bite
The warm weather that greeted anglers over the past week made getting out in the boat a lot more inviting and the bite has picked up with it.
Dillan Berglin of Christopherson Bait in Alexandria said last Friday said that walleyes and crappies were both in the shallow waters as the water temperatures started to warm and send the fish into their spawning patterns.
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Medecins Sans Frontieres has resumed some of its operations in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state, nearly a month after the relief group suspended its mental health program in the region due to increasing violence and round-the-clock curfews.
>> Violence Halts MSF Mental Health Activities in Indian Region
MSF counselors have restarted visiting patients in hospitals in Srinagar. They are offering on-the-spot psychological assistance to victims of violence and their families.
“We’re dealing with a population already heavily traumatized by more than two decades of violence, and today people are continuing to suffer psychologically,” said Maria Veerart, MSF’s mental health officer in Kashmir. “MSF is extremely concerned that the recent violence will only further increase mental health needs in the Kashmir Valley.”
MSF’s mental health program treated more than 5,800 people in 2009.


Ambassador of the United States accredited to the Maldives Michele J. Sison has paid a courtesy call on President Dr Mohamed Waheed. The meeting was held this morning at the President’s Office.
At the meeting, discussions were held on the current political and economic state of the Maldives. The President assured that maintaining stability and calm in the country was a top priority.
He also said the government does not influence the works of any independent institution or law enforcement agencies.
Noting that the country’s economic situation was improving, the President said foreign investments in the Maldives were increasing as well.
Environmental issues faced in the islands were also highlighted at the meeting. The President briefed the US Ambassador on the steps being taken by the government towards making the Maldives a biosphere reserve.


ISLAMABAD: Chairman Afghan Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah met Prime Minister Imran Khan.
According to a statement issued from the Prime Minister’s House after the meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his best wishes for the successful outcome of the Afghan peace process.
According to the statement, the Prime Minister said in the meeting that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan, political solution is the only way forward, I am happy that the international community has recognized our position.
He said the US-Taliban peace deal was an important step in peace efforts, and hoped that the Afghan leadership would take full advantage of this historic opportunity, and hoped that the Afghan leadership would work constructively for a broad-based and comprehensive political settlement.
The Prime Minister said that all Afghan parties must work to reduce the violence through ceasefire, Pakistan will support the agreement reached on the future of Afghanistan, Pakistan will continue to support the resumption of the Afghan conflict and economic development.
Imran Khan said that there are ample opportunities for Pak-Afghan trade, Pakistan will continue its efforts to facilitate Afghan transit trade, economic and public relations with Afghanistan will be further strengthened.
The Prime Minister said he was looking forward to visiting Afghanistan at the invitation of President Ashraf Ghani.


Athlete Spotlight: SU volleyball player Ashleigh Tanis
Shenandoah University 21-year-old sophomore
Position: Right side
Parents: Maryann and Jim Tanis
Hometown: Stephens City
High School: Sherando (Class of 2010)
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(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
KO File Photo: Abid Bhat
Srinagar - Jammu and Kashmir reported five new Covid cases on Wednesday that took the infection tally to 4,54,212, officials said.
Of the new cases, three were from Srinagar district and the rest from Jammu district, they said.
There are 59 active cases while the overall recoveries has reached 4,49,401, officials said.
The COVID-19 death toll stands at 4,752. No Covid-related fatality was reported in the last 24 hours, they said.
There were 51 confirmed cases of mucormycosis (black fungus), they added.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 8 . Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov has held a telephone
conversation with High Representative of the EU for External
Relations and Security Policy, Vice-President of the EU Commission
Joseph Borrell, Trend reports citing Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
The prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and the
European Union, the current situation in the region and the process
of normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia were
discussed during the telephone conversation.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov brought to the attention of his
interlocutor the position of Azerbaijan regarding the recent
situation in the region. He emphasized that the ongoing
military-political provocations of Armenia, statements against the
territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan do not serve
peace and stability in the region. He noted the importance of
preventing these provocations by Armenia.
Detailed information was given that Armenia has continued to
illegally use the Lachin road for military and other purposes for
almost two and a half years, while allegations of a“humanitarian
situation in the region” are now political manipulation without any
basis. Despite the agreement reached on the simultaneous
transportation of goods along the Agdam-Khankendi and
Lachin-Khankendi roads, it was brought to the attention of the
interlocutor that the violation of these agreements and the
obstacles committed in relation to transportation once again prove
It was emphasized that the Armenian armed forces, which have not
yet been withdrawn from Azerbaijani territories and are directly
supported by Armenia, are the main source of threat in the
The meeting also included an exchange of views on other issues
of mutual interest.
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Crosby officer on paid administrative leave
CROSBY — A complaint is being investigated against a Crosby police officer, who was placed on paid administrative leave Aug. 31 for alleged officer misconduct, it was learned Wednesday.
Crosby Police Chief Kim Coughlin could not release the officer’s name, nor the details of the misconduct.
Coughlin said that the complaint is being investigated by the Mille Lacs Band Tribal Police Department.
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Karachi: President Arif Alvi on Wednesday assured Karachi’s business community that the government was planning on launching exclusive development projects in the city’s industrial zones — with the initiative falling under the auspices of the ‘Karachi package’ that was announced by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan last week, a news source reported.
The President made these comments during a meeting with the city’s business community at the Sindh Governor House. The business delegation used the opportunity to raise issues regarding the government’s failure in making financial allocations to the city’s industrial zones in the aforementioned package.
In response, President Alvi stated that he was always there to listen to the business community’s suggestions regarding the Karachi package and that the government was also keen to help resolve their various issues in order to boost the national economy. He further asked the business delegation to submit comprehensive proposals on the matter to the authorities concerned so that appropriate action could be taken in the future.
Governor Sindh Imran Ismail — who was also present during the meeting — asked the city’s business community to submit the said proposals soon, so that they could be included in the PC-1 for the Karachi package. In response, the visiting delegation vowed to submit their proposals within the next couple of weeks.


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At least four bodies were found lying in the streets of a Nairobi slum on Sunday with the discovery sparking clashes, police sources and Kenyan media said.
The bodies of three men and a woman were found in the city's Mathare slum, one of several flashpoint areas where violence erupted during last month's disputed presidential election re-run, which was largely boycotted by the opposition.
It was not immediately clear how they had died.
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Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday announced that the Centre would announce its decision on separate Telangana in the next two to three month.
Addressing a gathering of Congress workers at Camp Office, the Chief Minister said that the Centre was fully aware of the Telangana demand and also the sentiments. He said the on-going agitation was causing inconvenience to the general public, he requested the pro-Telangana groups to withdraw the general strike and wait for the Centre's decision.
The Chief Minister also claimed that he has got Sonia Gandhi's approval for the one rupee kilo rice scheme about three months ago. He said the new scheme would be helpful in eradicating poverty from the State.
Earlier a rally of Congress worked led by Deputy Chief Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha and Sangareddy MLA T Jayaprakash Reddy came to the Camp office in support of the new rice scheme announced by the Chief Minister.
Jayaprakash Reddy told media persons that the event was organised to express the gratitude of the poor for the said scheme. He said that the credit goes to the Chief Minister for the scheme which was intended to provide sustenance to the downtrodden.
Women's welfare minister Sunitha Laxmareddy MLAs Krishna Reddy, Ch Muthyam Reddy and MLA Farooq Hussain and others also spoke.


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Senior state Congress leader and Member of Parliament from South Goa, Mr Francisco Sardinha has called for immediate revocation of National Security Act saying that mere invocation of the laws would not help the state curb criminal and unlawful activities.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Mr Sardinha said that the criminal laws of the country and the state were potent enough to deal with the criminals and should be properly used without favour against those involved in illegal activities and "airtight" cases after proper investigation should be booked against the wrongdoers.
Invocation of such stringent law under normal circumstances does not augur well for people of the state in a democratic set-up, he said adding that there was possibility of the stringent law being used as hanging sword to settle political scores. He also said that he was not aware of NSA having been invoked during Congress rule but added that he would have opposed it if he had come to know about it.
Mr Sardinha also said that police know well enough as to who were involved in criminal activities and that NSA was not required to deal with them. "What is required was the will to act against the law breakers and take them to logical conclusion and not the NSA," he added.
"We need people (officials) who are accountable to the people of the state who would take action against those who do things that were detrimental to the well-being of the common citizens and well-being of the society and not just the stricter laws," stated Mr Sardinha, who is also the working president of the state Congress.
Dealing on the issue of Tillari, he said that efforts should be made to sort out the problems at the earliest and ensure that people did not suffer. He said that confrontation should be avoided at all cost as it would delay solution to a problem and the people of the state especially the farmers would sufferer.
Mr Sardinha said that the Chief Minister of Goa and Maharashtra should meet and hold discussions to settle the issue amicably and end the imbroglio for the benefit of the people, even as he added that "talking big" was not a solution to the problem. He said that there was politics in every sphere of life and so also in the Tillari project.
"We have seen that adamant behaviour between states will not help find solution," he said adding that the issues could be negotiated and settled. He also said that some of the issues that have cropped up now might not have been foreseen earlier, when the memorandum of understanding was signed.
Accusing the government of failing to keep its promises on various issues made during the elections, Mr Sardinha said that the much hyped announcement as regards to appointment of Lokayukta within 100 days was yet to materialise. The people have been worst sufferers of the government’s lack of policies for development, he said.
He also said that the development has come to a standstill in the state and that the only works that were being executed were those that were planned and sanctioned during the Congress rule. "The government has failed to keep its promise of carrying out development in Goa," he said adding that the Bahujan Samaj was the worst sufferer under the present government.
Mr Sardinha demanded that probe should be conducted into shoddy developmental works carried out during the previous regime and the officials and contractors responsible for the same should be punished for "squandering" away public funds, even as he went on to say that the politicians who headed the departments have been punished by the voters for not living up to their expectations and others involved should face the music.
The senior Congress leader said that the government appears to have made false promises to the people of the state even as he said that the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, took credit for the stoppage of the mining activities by the Supreme Court saying that his stand on "illegal mining" was vindicated when the decision hit the Bahujan Samaj, the most.
"God alone knows what the intentions of the Chief Minister are," he said referring to Mr Parrikar claiming credit for action against illegal mining, even as he said that Goa could hope for change for betterment of the people in New Year. The state authorities should ensure that a proper report was sent by the central empowered committee to the apex court which would help in restarting mining activity.
He said that he wishes to re-contest the parliamentary elections but it would depend on whether he was fit enough to take on the rigours of electioneering. "As a loyal soldier of the party, I have been working for the party and would continue to do so," he said adding that the party would recognise his services to the people. Mr Sardinha assured to take up the issue of construction of parallel bridge over River Zuari as also the bridges on River Galgibag and Talpona, even as he added that the earlier tender had to be cancelled as it lapsed. "I will take up the matter with the Prime Minister and seek his help in construction of the bridges at earliest," he said. [NT]


BERKSHIRE — Police are investigating a burglary that took place in Berkshire.
Pleasant Valley Farms notified police yesterday that there was a burglary at their office on Richford Road.
This incident occurred at around 11:30 p.m.
According to the report, blank checks, two cell phones, debit cards, and other miscellaneous items were stolen.
Surveillance footage was released today to help with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call 802-582-9855.


Search warrants filed in fatal blaze
WINCHESTER — Two search warrants have been executed in the investigation of Tuesday’s fatal fire on Kent Street.
The warrants were issued “in relation to an offense substantially described as ...…
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(MENAFN) The Lebanese president and prime minister-designate inked a decree to establish a new government in the country, following months of political impasse.
President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati inked a decree in the attendance of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to form the new government.
Lebanon's Council of Ministers arranged Monday as the date for the government's first session.
Mikati further declared that his government is going to prepare a "rescue plan as soon as possible" and showed his hope to stop the economic collapse.
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The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has said that the return of President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigeria after over 100 days’ medical sojourn in London has doused tension nationwide.
In a statement, yesterday in Abuja, IPAC chairman Mohammad Nalado said Buhari’s return had put to rest the political crisis which wracked the country while he was abroad.
Nalado, who doubles as chairman of Accord Party (AP), expressed optimism that the economic situation in the country would improve with the President’s return.
He urged the President to continue to deliver on his campaign promises, adding that IPAC would continue to work closely with the Federal Government to ensure that democracy was not truncated.
”IPAC being the umbrella of all political parties is poised to advancing the course of Nigeria’s democracy through constructive dialogue and strategic engagements,” he said.


Mr. Speaker, Thursday the health minister was asked to give a more formal role to the provinces in the national health care forum. The answer was not likely. Tuesday the Prime Minister said that he was much more flexible.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) New Delhi, November 24, 2022, SPA -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf affirmed that the relations between the GCC and the Republic of India are historic, adding that the two sides are constantly striving to achieve more coordination and cooperation to face challenges and seize opportunities in all fields.
This came during a meeting between the GCC Secretary General and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today in New Delhi.
During the meeting, the importance of strengthening Gulf-Indian relations to serve common interests and the mechanism for intensifying cooperation in areas of common interest were discussed. The memorandum of understanding signed between the GCC Secretariat General and the Republic of India was also discussed.
The GCC Secretary General also affirmed that India is one of the largest trade partners of the GCC, asserting that this ambitious partnership seeks to create more new opportunities for the growth and prosperity of the Gulf-Indian economic and trade cooperation, in order to achieve mutual benefits.
19:57 LOCAL TIME 16:57 GMT
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THE Association of Licence Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has urged Nigerians to continue to embrace the benefits of technology and use it for positive things.
Mr Gbenga Adebayo, the President of ALTON in Lagos, said he was delighted that the sector had played a significant role in the development of the nation’s economy.
He, however, urged the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the non-availability of foreign exchange in the country.
Adebayo said that the government needed to pay more attention to the telecommunications sector, noting that the non-availability of forex was posing a lot of issues for the Industry.
Adebayo said that a number of services rendered were foreign exchange originated.
He said that in order for operators to honour the obligation due to their international providers, they needed access to foreign exchange.
Adebayo said: “We appeal to the government to attend to our foreign exchange needs so that we don’t impact on the growth the sector has already recorded.”
On the willful damage of telecommunications infrastructure, he urged the government to protect the sector.
“Government needs to do a lot more in terms of enlightenment by explaining to the public the implications of disrupting telecommunications services.
“We also need the government to provide some form of compensation when telecommunications infrastructure is damaged,” he said.
Adebayo congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 62nd independence anniversary and commended the Federal Government for the support rendered over the years to the sector.
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Jamshedpur: Dr. Arun Kumar has taken charge as the new superintendent of MGM Hospital, the biggest government hospital in Kolhan division.
The new superintendent has said that making the arrangements and infrastructure in the hospital would be his top priority.
On Tuesday, the doctors of the hospital welcomed the new superintendent with a bouquet.
Superintendent Dr. Arun Kumar said that efforts will be made to develop a new work culture in the hospital premises, for which preparations have already been started.
He said that there was a need for a better synergy between the doctors, staff and the patients.
He said that providing better health facilities to the patients is the singular objective of the government hospital.
In the recent past, there have been many controversies centred around the hospital bringing disrepute to the hospital.
There are many who feel that it would not be easy for the new superintendent to bring about improvement in the hospital.
However, he has started with a new commitment and new vigour.
During an interaction with the media, Dr. Arun Kumar, the new superintendent of MGM Hospital said that the hospital will show commitment in treating patients.
He said that when the superintendent himself will take care of the patients, then all the doctors of the hospital will also have to serve the patients.
He told that in tune with the available resources, maximum possible facilities will be made available to the patients in the hospital.
The superintendent said that the hospital management has completed preparations for meeting the challenge of the expected third wave of corona pandemic.
He appealed to the common people to follow the guidelines of the government to prevent spread of corona pandemic.


Michigan saw a new one-day record total for coronavirus cases across the state over the weekend.
The Michigan Health Department announced more than 3,300 new cases on Saturday, Oct. 24, bringing the overall total to more than 158,000.
Thirty-five new deaths were also reported.
Sadly, more than 7,100 Michiganders have now died from the virus.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discussed the alarming new numbers on 7 Action News Sunday morning. Watch the interview above.


Kathmandu: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that investors should not be worried as all kinds of political problems will be resolved constitutionally.
Addressing the Nepal Development Update public program made public by the World Bank on Monday, Finance Minister Poudel said that all the political issues would be resolved in a constitutional manner.
Earlier, a report released by the World Bank stated that the political situation in Nepal has created confusion among investors.
The World Bank is also watching with interest the political turmoil caused by the corona virus epidemic. Addressing the issue, Finance Minister Poudel said that the government is working to save the Nepali people and economy from the second wave of Corona epidemic.
“Covid has affected Nepal’s ever-growing economy,” he said, adding that “the government of Nepal is resolving this issue in a sensible way with the enthusiasm and support of the people here.”
He also said that the government is working to distribute the second dose of vaccine to the citizens who have been vaccinated once and to provide the vaccine to the citizens who have not been vaccinated even once.
Stating that an advisory committee is working under the coordination of the Finance Minister to suggest economic recovery and restructuring, Finance Minister Poudel said that the government would move ahead in coordination with the private sector and development partners.
Stating that the government is busy preparing the new budget, he informed that the current budget will also focus on minimizing the impact of Corona. The World Bank has released the Nepal Development Update with a projection of 2.7 percent economic growth in the current fiscal year.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 5
In January 2018, the number of Azerbaijani citizens visiting Georgia grew 0.8 percent compared to the same period last year, Georgian media reported quoting Head of the Georgian National Tourism Administration Giorgi Chogovadze.
Chogovadze said at a briefing that Azerbaijani citizens visited Georgia most often.
In total, more than 444,200 foreigners visited Georgia in January 2018 (a 14.8 percent growth for the year).
For January, the number of tourists staying in Georgia for 24 hours or more was about 189,500 people, which is 23 percent more than last year.
In addition to Azerbaijani citizens, citizens of Turkey (a 20.1 percent growth for the year), Armenia (a 20.9 percent growth), Russia (a 14.6 percent growth) and Iran (a 92.4 percent growth) visited Georgia most often in January 2018.
Chogovadze noted that the number of tourists from EU member countries also grew in January 2018.
Georgian National Tourism Administration noted that an unprecedented number of foreigners - 7.5 million people - visited Georgia in 2017. Georgia's income from tourism has increased to $2.7 billion, according to preliminary information.
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According to Spokeswoman of the Health Ministry Sima Sadat Lari, under the new scheme only half of the government employees will have to go to work in Tehran, with the rest doing their jobs online, IRNA reported on Saturday.
Lari expressed hope that new the restrictions will help stop coronavirus outbreak with the people observing health protocols including social distancing and wearing face-masks.
Earlier in the day, Lari said that some 335 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease from Friday to Saturday mounting the total number of deaths to 321,985.
She added the country’s total coronavirus cases have risen to 562,705 following the detection of 5,814 new cases over the past 24 hours.
Iran has been announced the worst-hit country by coronavirus in the West Asia.


The AG claimed the information was released because it was important to the national interest.
Mr. Ramlogan revealed yesterday that his attorneys had received a certified affidavit from Google Inc. verifying that the emails were false.
He said if anyone was politicizing the matter it was the opposition.
The AG added that the information has been passed on to the Integrity Commission and the Police.
Mr Ramlogan said that those responsible should be brought to justice.


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A senior UAE official said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel was a boon to extremists.
"These issues are a gift to radicalism. Radicals and extremists will use that to fan the language of hate," said Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash, speaking at the Manama Dialogue security conference in Bahrain.
Trump calls for calm The US president has called for calm and moderation in the Middle East, the White House said on Saturday, amid reports of clashes in the region following his decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
"The president has called for calm and moderation and we are hoping that the voices of tolerance prevail over purveyors of hate. The president does remain committed to achieving a lasting peace agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians," White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah told reporters.
Shah defended Trump's decision on Jerusalem, saying "We think that the decision to recognise reality, and recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is the right decision"
Israeli air strike wounds 14 in Gaza Israel aircraft attacked Hamas military facilities in the Gaza Strip on Friday night in response to rocket attacks, the Israeli army said.
It was the second night of rocket fire since Trump's statement on Wednesday.
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said that 14 people were wounded, suffering what it described as light to moderate injuries.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ISTANBUL, June 8 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Airways Corporation seeks to upgrade the partnership with Turkish Airlines and maximize benefit from the codeshare flights deal, KAC Board Chairmn Ali Al-Dakhan said.
"KAC aims to add new items to the deal which will serve the interests of both sides," he told reporters on Thursday.
Al-Dakhan made the comments after leading Kuwait delegation to the 79th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), hosted by hosted by Pegasus Airlines in Istanbul, Turkiye on June 4-6.
During the AGM, IATA drew a bright outlook for the airline industry, noting that demand on global travel recovered in last April nearly 90.5 percent of the pre-Covid levels.
The industry is forecast to return to a net profit position in 2023, at USD 9.8 billion, according to a recent IATA report. (end)
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has issued a warning to former Prime Minister Imran Khan against making “baseless allegations” against the military. In a statement released on Monday, the military’s media wing said that the armed forces “have always supported the democratic process and will continue to do so.”
The statement comes after Imran Khan, who was recently removed from office, accused the military of interfering in politics and orchestrating his ouster. He has also alleged that the military played a role in the 2018 elections that brought his party to power.
The ISPR statement said that such accusations were “baseless and unfounded” and warned that they could harm the country’s democratic process. “It is the responsibility of all political leaders to respect the mandate of the people and work towards strengthening democracy in the country,” the statement read.
The military has been a powerful force in Pakistan’s politics, with several coups and periods of direct military rule in the country’s history. However, the armed forces have publicly stated their commitment to democracy in recent years.
The statement from the ISPR is seen as a warning to Imran Khan and other political leaders to avoid making allegations against the military, which could harm Pakistan’s democracy and stability.


Abubakar Muhammad, vice-chairman of the Zurmi area, said the twins, Hassana and Hussaina, were among seven people kidnapped in Dauran town.
“The seven people, four male and three females were kidnapped between Saturday and Sunday,” he said.
“Another two people – one male, one female – were also kidnapped in Birnin Tsaba village, while three more were abducted in Moriki town, including a local government councilor.”
The twins, who are in their twenties, were visiting relatives and friends to show them the dress code for their joint upcoming wedding when they were abducted.
Mr. Muhammad told the BBC that the kidnappers had contacted the twins’ parents to demand a ransom.
Zamfara has recently been facing numerous security challenges – about 400 people have been killed in the state this year amid an increase in robbery, killings, and kidnappings for ransom.


New figures from the government show a decline in air travel over the past decade – with 2013 seeing the fewest flights to and from Ronaldsway airport since 2006.
The government’s quarterly digest of economic and social statistics shows last year there were 19,793 scheduled flights arriving and departing.
At its peak eight years ago that figure was more than 31,000.
However, that doesn’t seem to have affected passenger numbers, which have remained steady at around the 700,000 a year mark.
One area there has been huge growth is business flights.
The Department of Infrastructure says last year there were almost 1,300, ten times the number seen in 2012.


(MENAFN) The UN voiced its opposition to discrimination in response to Estonia's decision to bar Russians with visas issued in the Baltic nation from entering the Schengen area, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.
When questioned about Tallinn's recent action, Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Guterres, stated during a news briefing that “countries have a right to implement their own visa policies,” But he also said that the group opposed discrimination.
He declined to elaborate or say whether the UN viewed Estonia's statements or policies as discriminatory, saying only, “We stand against discrimination but I am not going to start commenting on every quip.”
Earlier, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas urged the EU to prevent Russians from obtaining Schengen visas, claiming that traveling to Europe was "a privilege, not a human right" for tourists. At the beginning of the following week, Tallinn confirmed that it would close its borders to citizens of Russia who had obtained Schengen visas from the Baltic state.
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Minister, US officials discuss 2018 US aid to Jordan
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, March 10 (Petra)-- Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury discussed with US officials priorities of cooperation, including the US aid for 2018 and means to support the kingdom's budget in accordance with a memorandum of understating signed last February between the two sides.
Fakhoury met with the US Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, deputy assistant Secretary of State for economic and business affairs and members of Congress Committee on Appropriations.
During the meetings, which were held on the sidelines of the 2018 Fragility Forum in Washington, Fakhoury and the US officials discussed the US assistance for 2018, which is expected to be approved by Congress over the coming weeks.
The minister briefed the US officials on the recent developments of the kingdom's economic situation and the main challenges Jordan faces, noting the impact of regional turmoil and the Syrian crisis on the Kingdom.
He also outlined progress made in Jordan's reform agenda within the executive developmental program, the economic growth plan 2018 - 2022 and the country's economic and financial reform program.
Fakhoury praised US support of the kingdom, noting the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed recently between the two countries to provide Jordan with at least $1.275 billion annually.
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The Benue State Security Council on Monday disclosed that 10 out of the 13 weapons that were taken away from slain Soldiers by bandits at Bonta Community of Konshisha Local Government Area of the state have been recovered.
The recovered weapons which included one machine gun and eight AK-47 have reportedly been handed over to the Military.
Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed this at the end of the expanded state Security Council Meeting held at the Government House in Makurdi on Monday.
He explained that four persons including two traditional rulers, the deputy Chairman of Konshisha and the Councilor of Mbatser/ Mbaguaza have also been arrested and handed over to the police in connection with the killing of the soldiers.
The Governor noted further that the Security Council also resolved that he would lead a delegation to President Muhammadu to apologise and condole him on what happened in Konshisha.
He thanked the Defence Minister and other top military officers for allowing the stakeholders try to recover the arms.
“We have been able to do a lot in the recovery. One AK-47 was recovered by the military while eight others were recovered by the stakeholders through dialogue. That means that nine out 12 AK47 as well as the machine gun that was taken away from the vehicle has also been recovered and handed over to the military. Three more yet to be recovered.”
He listed the names of those who were handed over to the police to include Sam Kave (Deputy Chairman), Tersoo Mela (Councillor), Chief Emmanuel Adegbenda (Kindred Head of Mbator) as well as District Head of Iwuarayam, Chief Unaha Koko.
The Governor maintained that the people were handed over to the police to ensure that those who committed the crime are arrested and brought to book.
On the humanitarian crisis arising from the crisis, the Governor said the Executive Secretary of State Emergency Management Agency SEMA, Dr. Emmanuel Shior had visited the area and have submitted a report to see how all those who were affected are also assisted.
He said the State Security Council would also be visiting Konshisha to access the situation while the State Executive Council will look at what will be appropriate to give to families of those soldiers who were killed.


UAF lays foundation of church on campus
University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan while laying the foundation stone of Church at the UAF called for promoting inter-faith harmony.
He was flanked by MNA Haji Akram Ansari, former MPA Khawaja Islam and others. He also stressed upon the need to encourage the culture of peace, care and love through inter- faith harmony between different religions which is utmost important for the uplift.
He said that Christian community had demanded 1.5 canal land for the church which was accepted by the varsity and now three canals had been allocated for the purpose keeping in view the future needs. He said that the UAF would provide the money for the construction from its own resources. He said that Islam is the religions of peace and provides excellent rights to all including minorities.
Earlier, MNA Akram Ansari said that the government was making all-out efforts to safeguard the rights of the minorities so that they could play their active role in the development of the country. He said that minorities had played their due role in the building of the country and hoped that they would continue working for the development with the same spirit.
Khawaja Islam said that they would fully cooperate for the fund raising of the Church. He also said that a school for the kids of Christian community would also be set up at the varsity by the Punjab Government. They also inaugurated the project of construction of Church at UAF


Gnanasara thero contested the August 17 Parliamentary elections but lost. He contested under the Bodu Jana Peramuna (BJP).
The BJP is to be renamed to contest the next local government elections and the party has made a request to the Elections Commissioner in this regard.
Gnanasara thero said that earlier there was a move to register the BBS as a political party but then there was an attempt to ban the BBS.
As a result the BBS contested the last election under the BJP. However in future it has been decided that the BBS will move away from politics and let others take the BBS concept forward through the BJP.
“We the monks do not need politics now,” Gnansara thero said.
BJP Secretary Dr. Nath Amarakoon said that by having monks in the BJP there was a feeling that the party will be seen as one sided.
So he says it was agreed that the BJP will move ahead without the direct participation of monks. It was also proposed that the name of the party be changed.
He also said that the BJP will put forward proposals to the government on constitutional reforms and will prepare to contest the local government election. (Colombo Gazette)
Report by Ashanthi Warunasuriya


Key Abu Dhabi road to remain closed today
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) has announced there will be a temporary closure of the road around Shaikh Zayed Grand on both directionson Thursday.
The DoT said on Twitter that the road connecting Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street and Al Khaleej Al Arabi Road will be closed from3 pm to 6 pm.
Also, trucks and buses transporting workers will not be allowed on Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street and Al Khaleej Al Arabi Road.
Authorities have urged all people to drive carefully during the holidays.
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