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(MENAFN – Colombo Gazette) By Vyshnavy Velrajh
The Ministry of Housing and Samurdhi has launched an internal inquiry into a video of an official from the Condominium Management Authority soliciting a sexual bribe.
The video footage shows an official of the Condominium Management Authority allegedly soliciting a sexual bribe from a female employee.
The video that had been discreetly recorded by the female employee has been circulated on social media.
General Manager of the Condominium Management Authority Chandrapala Dissanayake told the Colombo Gazette that the incident had reportedly taken place in 2015.
However, as the video had been widely shared on social media recently, the Ministry of Housing and Samurdhi has launched an inquiry into the incident, he said.
Dissanayake further said that the female employee involved in the incident has not filed an official complaint as yet in this regard.
The Condominium Management Authority comes under the purview of the Ministry of Housing and Samurdhi headed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. (Colombo Gazette)
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The opposition UPND is today scheduled to hold a press briefing in Lusaka at which Party President Haakainde Hichilema intends to call on the people of Zambia to put pressure on the PF to stop the Constitutional Amendment Bill of 2019.
But PF Chairman for Legal Affairs Brain Mundubile has said the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) was very independent of the Patriotic Front (PF) and that there was no way the ruling Party could have influenced any decision at a meeting of over 400 delegates with less than 80 Members of Parliament.
Hon. Mundubile said in Kasama today that the PF is aware that some political parties did not in fact boycott the NDF but that they were operating in the background through some Civil Society Organisations (CSO) which they sponsored.
But Mr. Mundubile says the PF has already made its stand clear on the NDF recommendations and was not bowing to any pressure and said *”now that we have spoken, many political parties will come out their hiding.
Mr. Hichilema who addresses the press conference at his residence in new Kasama at 0900 hrs intends to purport that the Patriotic Front (PF) has u – turned on the recommendations of the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) because of pressure from the people of Zambia.
The UPND leader also intends to urge Zambians to continue pushing on the people to stop the bill.
He is expected to encourage the people of Zambia to speak more and put pressure on President Edgar Chagwa Lungu so that he u-turns on bill.
PF has already made its stand clear on recommendations such as the issue of Deputy Ministers and collision government and cannot be said to be under pressure from the citizens


Community college students attending a political science course were more likely to register to vote, cast their ballots, and demonstrate an understanding of constitutional checks and balances, a new study shows.
Two University of Florida researchers who examined data from a survey of more than 2,000 students at nine community colleges found that those who took at least one political science course were 9 percent more likely to register than those who did. who didn’t. They were also 8 percent more likely to vote in local, state, or federal elections.
When asked specific questions about the American political system, students studying political science were 9 percent more likely to correctly answer that the Supreme Court – not Congress or the President – was, and 17 percent more likely, to know that laws are constitutional a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress to overturn a presidential veto.
The study has implications for young people’s turnout in future elections and comes at a time when student interest in civic education has increased.


Morocco sees sharp growth in industrial production
(MENAFN) Morocco was found to have seen a growth in its industrial production in April, recording a 64 percent Capacity Utilization Rate (UCA).
The boost has been shown in the monthly survey conducted by Bank Al-Maghrib, with it discovering a progress in production and sales.
Bank Al Maghrib said that the Capacity Utilization Rate has stood at 72 percent in the agri-food sector, with textiles and leather reaching 71 percent and chemistry and para-chemistry recording 57 percent.
The bank also found the Capacity Utilization Rate of the electrical and electronic sector to have posted 83 percent, with mechanics and metallurgy recording 67 percent.
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Qatar participates in GCC Agricultural Cooperation Committee meeting
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The State of Qatar participated in 31st ministerial meeting of the Agricultural Cooperation Committee of GCC, which was held yesterday via video communication technology.
The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by the Minister of Municipality and Environment and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie.
During the meeting, a number of topics on the agenda related to joint Gulf action in the fields of agriculture, food security, livestock and fisheries were discussed.
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(MENAFN)International Cooperation Ministry and the World Bank started a new one-year project in Jordan in order to develop their urban planning.
Five municipalities in the kingdom of Jordan are making use of this new project with the assistance and help of the World Bank.
This project is first of its kind in Jordan that aims to develop and improve the capacity of the country's municipalities.
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury on Tuesday acted as patron to the workshop that tackled the outcome of this project.
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By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna
Zamfara state government said it will refund N50,000 to all the 1, 318 pilgrims that performed this year’s hajj.
A statement by Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, Commissioner for Information on Wednesday said the governor of the state Hon (Dr) Bello Mohammed Matawallen Maradun, directed the state Hajj Commission to ensure speedy compliance to the order.
He said the commission has scheduled the payment to commence on Monday, Sept 12, 2022 at each of the 14 local government areas of the state.
“The affected pilgrims are therefore advised to go to the local government area where they paid their money to collect the N50,000 starting from Monday, Sept 12th, 2022.
“A statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government said the gesture is part of the state government relief measures to ease economic hardship being faced in the country.
“The Secretary to the State Government Alh Kabiru Balarabe Sardauna, Lamidon Kaura Namoda said government would continue to embark on measures that are geared towards supporting people to better their economic status, welfare and to uplift their living standard and wellbeing.
“Alh Kabiru Balarabe said government has been doing every effort to improve security, provide infrastructure and other dividends of democracy for the people and called on the people to continue to support government policies and programmes, to help the government to do even better,” the statement added.
The immediate past Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, …


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kharkiv region around 22:30.
Serhiy Melnyk, the head of the Kharkiv military garrison, reported this on telegram , according to Ukrinform. Read also: russian forces shell ammonia pipeline in kharkiv region again
"The enemy used S-300 missile system to strike Kharkiv region. Information about possible destruction and victims is being established," Melnyk wrote.
The threat of repeated strikes remains.
Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov wrote on Telegram that Russian troops fired S-300 missiles at Chuhuiv district.
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Lane County Public Health reported Tuesday the county has added 26 new COVID-19 cases.
This brings the total since the start of the pandemic to 2,419, including confirmed and presumptive cases.
Of the total, 27 people have died. A total of 12 people remain in the hospital, three fewer than the day before. Officials said 175 people are infectious.
There have been more than 81,200 negative tests.


India - Tomato prices have shot past Rs. 100/kg. Here's why
(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Prices of tomatoes have hit the roof across the country. The crop is being sold for more than Rs. 100 per kg in several southern states and cities. The Opposition has launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP )-led central government over the price rise. Here are more details on this.
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The dramatic rise in tomato prices will put a dent in budgets of households. It also marks the latest instance of price rise after massive hikes in the prices of auto fuels like petrol and diesel. The price rise will also lead to financial burden on farmers and vendors. Prices of other vegetables like okra are also on the rise.
Details Rs. 160 per kg in Chennai
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mohali, Sep 22 (IANS) Following the release of their kits for season 23-24, Australia have launched their jersey for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
The uniform features the First Nations artwork designed by Aunty Fiona Clarke on the side of the jersey.
In preparation for the big event next month, the team begins a three-match ODI series against India on Friday, here.
Australia start their World Cup campaign against hosts India in Chennai on October 8 with Pat Cummins leading an experienced 15-player squad looking to add a historic sixth title to their name.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram have been issued with prohibitory orders from tonight owing to rising cases of the coronavirus disease.
The district collectors have barred the assembly of more than five people in both the districts.
However, public transport and banks will continue to function normally.
No more than five people can assemble in a shop and other public places. Strict restrictions will be imposed on containment zones.
Only 20 people can visit places of worship at a time.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
The Indian Cultural Centre's (ICC) Students Forum conducted a virtual speech session, 'Remembering Social Reformers of India,' on Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dr B R Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Chief guest and keynote speaker, educationist Dr Anu Jossan, emphasised the need for developing an understanding of the key role played by social reformers in the formation of modern India, and the hardships and sacrifices made by them.
ICC president P N Baburajan appreciated Dr Jossan and commended the students.
The event was steered by Kamla Thakur, head activity co-ordinator and education.
The master of ceremony was Asna Fatimah (Bhavan's Public School). Fathimatuz Zahra (MES Indian School) welcomed the guest and attendees. The vote of thanks was by Saumya Tibrewal (DPS Modern Indian School).
Students Arya Nanda (Ideal Indian School), Yayati Datta Kanteti (DPS Monarch), Nandini Pathak (DPS MIS), Abbas Thakkkura (Loyola International School), Jagan Binu (MES), Juwairiyah Mohamed (MES) and Sahaanaa Nagarajan (Birla Public School) spoke on the occasion.
ICC vice-president Subramanya Hebbagelu and general secretary Krishna Kumar addressed the session. Students from various schools, parents, teachers, and Indian community members participated in the event.
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International sailing championship kicks off in Kuwait Thursday
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Oct 4 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's international sailing championship is set to begin on Thursday, with ten Arab teams among the participants in the Kuwait Sea Sport club-hosted tournament.
The tenth edition of this competition will kick off from Messila Beach, featuring three different categories and contestants representing nations such as Kuwait, Egypt, Algeria and Italy, among others.
Meanwhile, officials from the Arab Sailing Federation are due to meet on Friday, a day after the start of the championship. (end) ayr.nam
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
A fire broke out on the tarmac of Hong Kong's international airport on Monday, with black smoke seen billowing near the belly of an American Airlines plane.
The blaze began around 5:30 pm in one of the parking berths and one person was injured, police said.
"When a loading vehicle was loading cargo onto the plane it caught on fire," a police spokeswoman said, adding that it was an empty American Airlines flight.
Photos on social media showed the fire blazing, with black smoke rising near the belly of the plane in between the right wing and tail wing.
Hong Kong Airport Authority said the fire, which occurred at ground level, had been extinguished and they were investigating its cause.
The plane was bound for Los Angeles, according to the airport website.
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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department on Thursday said that the department will achieve the target of vaccination in two days in the Valley.
Talking to the reporters during a vaccination drive at Dal Lake, Director Tourism G N Itoo as said that the vaccination drive for the tourism players including Shikara Walas, houseboat owners and others is going on from last couple of days.
“People have been cooperating and we are hopeful that they will cooperate in the future as well. We are expecting to achieve the target in two days,” he said.
Asked about compensation, he said almost all the tourism players have been compensated, adding that there are persons who are awaiting compensation as they have not completed the formalities.
He added that the Lieutenant Governor led administration has sanctioned further amount for compensation in wake of the prevalent situation. (KNO)


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सत्तेत आल्यावर देशद्रोह्यांना शिक्षा देणारा कायदा बळकट करूApr 22, 2019, 09:34 PM IST
Union minister Rajnath Singh said that the country has seen a lot of development since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014. The leader said the NDA government will work towards strengthening sedition law if it forms the government after Lok Sabha elections 2019. Contrary to the Congress's promise of removing the law, Singh said that the government will make sedition law stronger. He explained that the law will help in dealing stringently with "anti-national" elements who want to malign the country's reputation.


Chennai, May 26 (IANS) A priest of Kalaimannan temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai was hacked to death on Thursday morning, police said.
The deceased was identified as 52-year-old Lakshmanan, who was also a government employee, working as a clerk at Idayapatti panchayat in Madurai. He was attacked early in the morning while he was on his way to the temple on a motorbike.
The murder of a temple priest on the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the state has alerted the police and the DGP has instructed Madurai police to immediately nab the culprits.
However, local police said that the murder was due to a personal grudge between some distant relatives and the priest, adding that some relatives were sore that Lakshmanan was not allowing them to get priority at the temple.
The police have taken three people into custody and are questioning them.
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MATEBELELAND SOUTH – Seventeen Covid-19 cases have been recorded at Mtshabezi High School in Matabeleland South.
Reports are that most of the cases recorded are students and all those infected have already been placed in isolation.
It is further reported that a team from the Ministry of Health and Child Care has already been dispatched to the school to monitor the situation.
Schools in Zimbabwe have recently recorded a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, with many fearing that they are increasingly becoming hot spots for the novel coronavirus.
Some stakeholders including Teacher’s Unions have called for closure of schools and that examinations be rescheduled to next year.
However, the government remains adamant that the examinations should go on as planned and have said that measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of everyone.
Adding that they have set up facilities to ensure even those who have tested positive for the virus will be able to write their exams in isolation.


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ISLAMABAD: PMLN President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that the government had again proved to be a liar with another mini-budget on the IMF...
ISLAMABAD: PMLN President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that the government had again proved to be a liar with another mini-budget on the IMF terms.
He said that the government had played a criminal role. The report of bringing mini-budget on the terms of IMF is a threat to Pakistan’s national security. He said that he had repeatedly warned that this proved to be a conspiracy against the economic sovereignty of Pakistan. The slave and the governor will be made viceroys of the IMF.
PMLN president said that the consequences of current conditions of IMF could be dangerous as there are fears of paralysis of Pakistan’s defence capability and government system in future, Imran Niazi should resign insteadof bringing mini-budget. He said that the coalition parties of the government should stand against the mini-budget in the national interest.
The leader of the opposition said that together with the united opposition, they would fight against the mini-budget and would block the way of the government. He further said that mini-budget is a death knell for the nation which is suffering from inflation. Petrol, electricity and gas will become more expensive with the mini-budget as it will be impossible for the nation to live. He also said that poverty had crossed the line of oppression, increase in taxes would further destroy business and shrink the economy. Shehbaz Sharif said that the doomsday of inflation had come, salvation from tyrannical government is the only salvation for the nation.


Sustainability promoting groups have received a boost thanks to the Community Grants Scheme.
Esperance Growers Market received $9600 for the Waste Not Want Not program.
Under the initiative, the market will run two group workshops a month that focus on waste management and reduction topics, as well as two further workshops focused on the creation and distribution of ‘upcycled’ reusable shopping bags.
Market president Kylie Ryan said the purpose of the initiative was to encourage local produce and sustainability
“The main focus of our funding is to run group workshops that will help up skill people,” she said.
“We want to share those skills with the community to help reduce, reuse and recycle.
“But also in the hope that some people might become little micro businesses through this.”
Ms Ryan said the initiative would also ensure Esperance was more secure.
“In the event that there is a natural disaster we can become cut off quite easily,” she said.
“If we know that we have good local food sources, it gives us greater security as a community.
Ms Ryan said the group’s next step would be to develop a workshop calendar that would get information out into the community
The Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council also received $7781 through the grants scheme to run community workshops focused on upcycling marine litter into usable items and decorative pieces, helping avoid single-use rubbish.
The Art for Waste Awareness workshops will highlight the environmental impact of plastic and provide guidance to the community on how to minimise non-biodegradable materials in their day-to-day lives.
The two groups are among 26 community organisations throughout WA who will receive a share of $242,657 in grants to improve waste, recycling and community education efforts.
WA Environment Minister Stephen Dawson said the grants would help to achieve the government’s goal of diverting municipal solid waste from landfill.
“Initiatives like these help increase awareness and education around our understanding of the benefits of waste avoidance, reuse and recycling,” he said.
“I commend these groups for their efforts and look forward to the outcomes of these innovative and engaging projects.”


The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City has brought in more personnel of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) from the provinces to help in handling the number of surrenderers, said Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete on Monday (Sept. 23).
Perete said the BuCor made the move after there have been way more surrenderers from the expected 1,914 convicts who were released since 2013 because of good conduct time allowance (GCTA).
“It has also transferred personnel from less congested facilities to help,” he said.
“They have contingency plans in place to address food and sanitation concerns,” he also assured.
Perete said that the BuCor has already started trimming down the number of surrenderers.
“We understand BuCor will start releasing those who surrendered whose releases are not GCTA-related to begin with.” he revealed.
He previously noted that among those who surrendered were those who were granted parole and pardon.


Jordan condemns launch of ballistic missile at Riyadh
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Amman, Nov.5 (Petra) - Jordan on Sunday strongly condemned Yemen's Houthi militia's attempt to target the Saudi Arabia capital of Riyadh by launching a ballistic missile late Saturday.
Minister of State for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani said the government strongly denounces this shameful act that constitutes a crime against humanity, as it reflects the criminal ideology for those behind it.
Momani, who is also the government spokesperson, stressed Jordan's solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in preserving its security and stability, hailing at the same time Saudi capabilities in confronting such attacks and the success of its Air Defense in intercepting the missile.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, are expected to visit Libya on Thursday.
Cameron and Sarkozy are among the first leaders to visit Libya after
Muammar Gaddafi's fall, along with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan who is expected to arrive soon.
An official of the Libyan National Transition Council said that the two are set to visit the cities Benghazi and Tripoli.


Egypt sees 34.6 percent boost in leasing activity
(MENAFN) Egypt has recorded a growth in its leading activities by 34.6 percent during the first quarter of this year, reaching 7.5 billion Egyptian pounds from 5.6 billion pounds in 2017.
The country has also seen a 14 percent decrease in leasing contracts, standing at 408 contracts in the first quarter of 2018, from 476 contracts last year during the same period.
The list of activities has ranked properties and lands as the top through getting hold of the largest market share 69 percent of leasing contracts at a value of 5.2 billion pounds.
It was following by equipment and machinery, acquiring a 4.2 percent market share of leasing contracts worth 324 million pounds, while trucks came third with owning leasing contracts worth 252 million pounds.
The total number of registered leasing companies has stood at 226, from 224 last year, with 27 companies being the most active during the first half of 2016 compared to 22 companies in 2015.
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Ajmal Wazir Khan—an advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information said that the provincial government has decided two months remission in sentences to prisoners in the jails across the province due to the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
While addressing a press conference in Peshawar, the advisor to the CM KP said the PTI-led provincial government of Sindh considering over closing its offices in the province.
Mr. Khan said that KP does not have a local case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) adding that all the 15 people who have been diagnosed with the deadly virus are people who have returned from the Taftan border—one of the border crossings into Iran.
During the media talk, he said that there is no need to be worried but precautions are very necessary. “Avoid going out, stay away from people who have a high temperature and wash your hands,” he added.
He further said that the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is focusing to protect the citizens from the deadly virus as much as possible and the government had already taken the decisions in this regard.


Punjab CM pays tributes to the legendary leader of Parja Mandal movement
Kanwar Inder Singh/ January 19,2023
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced to convert existing girls school at the native village of Parja Mandal movement leader Baba Sewa Singh Thikriwala, in Barnala district into a nursing college.
The Chief Minister, who was here to participate in 89th death anniversary of Baba Sewa Singh Thikriwal, said that it will be a befitting tribute to the great martyr who sacrificed his life at the altar of the motherland. He said that this will enable the girls of the region to excel in the medical field. Bhagwant Mann said that this nursing college will open new vistas of employment for the girls of the region thereby ushering a new era of unprecedented development.
The Chief Minister exhorted the people to follow the high ideals of public service set by Baba Sewa Singh Thikriwal in his life. He said that Baba Sewa Singh Thikriwal waged a relentless battle against the aristocracy and steered the country towards freedom. Bhagwant Mann urged the people to follow the footsteps of the great martyr in the fight against modern day imperialism in the form of dynastic rule.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is making strenuous efforts for saving the precious water of the state. He said that as the water table of the state is depleting fastly so the state government is consulting world renowned experts regarding ways and means to recharge the water table. Bhagwant Mann said that soon a pilot project will be launched in Barnala district for recharging the water table in the state.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is making concerted efforts for promotion of alternate crops in the state. He said that all out efforts will be made to assure that farmers get remunerative prices for their produce. Bhagwant Mann said that like for procurement of Paddy, Minimum Support Price will also be ensured in procurement of the alternate crops.
Slamming the successive previous governments for plundering the money of the state, the Chief Minister said that though nothing took place in the state but then also the leaders claimed that the state exchequer was empty. He said that ironically these governments didn’t take a single step for the welfare of the public but looted the taxpayers money. Bhagwant Mann said that due to the greed of these leaders Punjab suffered serious setbacks.
Quipping on former Finance Minister Manpreet Badal, the Chief Minister said that this leader had always claimed that the finances of the state are empty. He said that now this former Congress leader has turned into a turncoat by joining the saffron party. However, Bhagwant Mann said that like Congress, he will empty the coffers of BJP too.
Punjab CM pays tributes to the legendary leader of Parja Mandal movement. The Chief Minister also announced that the native village of Baba Sewa Singh Thikriwal will be transformed into a Model village equipped with ultra modern facilities. He said that as a mark of respect to the great freedom fighters, the state government has already named the Mohali airport after the legendary martyr Shaheed Bhagat Singh adding that a 35 feet high statue of the great martyr will be installed at the airport. Bhagwant Mann also said that the state government will also pass a resolution in Punjab Vidhan Sabha for naming the upcoming Halwara airport in the name of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is laying major thrust on imparting quality education to the students. He said that the state government will set up a school of eminence in the state to enable the students in government schools to compete with their convent educated peers. Bhagwant Mann said that the state will soon be leading the country in the field of education, health and employment.
The Chief Minister further said that in a major push to Medical education in Punjab, the state government has decided to construct 16 new Medical colleges in the coming five years that will enhance the total tally of medical colleges in the state to 25 thereby ensuring that every district of the state touches a medical college. He said that the foundation stone of Sant Attar Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences at Mastuana Sahib in Sangrur had already been laid by him and work on its construction will start soon. Bhagwant Mann further said that work on two other medical colleges at Kapurthala and Hoshiapur has also started.


CAIRO: No new cases of the H1N1 virus were reported in Egypt by press time Tuesday, the first swine-free day since the beginning of June when the first case was confirmed.
The last case, the 40th, was reported by the Ministry of Health Monday, while five cases were reported on Sunday.
Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly said the number of cases will decrease within the coming weeks, but the virus will gain momentum and the number of cases in Egypt could reach 3,000.
Twenty-eight of the cases have recovered while 12 are currently undergoing treatment.
Saudi Arabia reported six new cases Tuesday, bringing the total to 45.
Iran reported its first case of swine flu Monday, an Iranian who recently arrived from the United States.
Also on Monday, Tunisia reported its first two cases.


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BJP President Amit Shah responded for the first time to the allegations being leveled against his son Jay Shah.
He said that while such allegations have also been leveled against Congress leaders, they have never taken to court with defamation case.
He said that however, his son Jay Shah has done so. He also said that Congress and Rahul Gandhi need to make their stand clear on the issue of Rohingya refugees.
The allegations were leveled after a news report that appeared in The Wire portal and Rahul Gandhi, in his Gujarat visit, had raked up this issue prominently.
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastagir Khan Friday told the National Assembly the economic ties between Pakistan and Australia would enhance further.
Replying to a question, the minister said that both countries were exchanging their delegations in the field of trade and commerce.
He told the House that Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif would visit Australia soon which would further enhance ties between the two countries.
He said Pakistan would enhance its ties with Australia in the field of agriculture, engineering and meat sector.
He said Finance ministry was refunding dues of exporters.
Khurram said recently Pakistan hosted a textile expo in Karachi in which 400 delegates from 60 countries participated, adding that another expo would be held this year to enhance trade activities.
He said that Pakistan was also promoting designing industry as the country has potential in this field.
He said that Saudi Arabia has banned shrimp imports from Pakistan and the government would conduct investigation of the issue.


3,000 people sent to jail over power pilferage: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan on Monday warned of strict actions against power pilferage.
In an interview, Omar Ayub Khan said that over 30,000 cases were registered against power theft and about 3,000 people involved in power pilferage were sent behind the bars during the ongoing drive against electricity theft.
The minister said that at least 400 employees of WAPDA were also suspended over different charges and added that latest technology was being introduced to improve the efficiency of the power sector.
The minister said that share of solar and wind in the power production would be enhanced. Omar Ayub said that 750 megawatts of electricity would be added to the system in the next fourteen months.
Earlier, Finance Minister Asad Umar, on February 13, had said the authorities needed to take further steps to prevent electricity theft which is rampant countrywide.
Chairing a meeting of Cabinet committee on Energy, Umar had reviewed the progress report of action against elements involved in electricity theft. He had told the meeting that first information reports (FIRs) had been registered against more than 18,000 people on charges of power pilferage.


Arab coalition intercepts missile targeting Saudi Arabia's Najran
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) JEDDAH, April 27 (KUNA) -- Command of coalition forces supporting legitimacy in Yemen on Friday said they had intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen targeting the Saudi southern city of Najran, Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki Al-Malki said that they spotted at 09:46 GMT a missile launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen on the Kingdom.
The ballistic missile, launched deliberately by the Houthi militia, targeted densely populated civilian areas in Najran, but it was intercepted, Col. Al-Malki added.
Fragments of the destroyed missile fell over residential areas, and no casualties or damage were reported.
This hostile act by the putschists proves involvement of the Iranian regime's support to Houthi armed militia with qualitative capabilities, in flagrant defiance of UNSC resolutions 2216 and 2231, with the objective of threatening the Saudi Arabian, regional and international security, Col. Al-Malki said.
He noted that firing ballistic missiles at densely populated civilian areas is a blatant violation of the principles of the international humanitarian law. (end) nh.msa
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to take action against the Unregistered Properties.
According to sources, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued summons to more than 1,400 members of the ‘Unnamed’ Properties. These persons have been summoned to investigate various references.
Sources said that summons have been issued to these persons for investigation of anonymous businesses, properties, vehicles and bank accounts. The statements of these people are being recorded, most of them are involved in fictitious business activities.
Sources say that the identity cards of hundreds of people have been used to buy anonymous properties.
Sources further said that many people are working as frontmen. An investigation is underway against these individuals.


Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today alleged that some opposition political parties are behind of the braid chopping incidents in the Kashmir Valley. BJP General Secretary Dr Narindera Singh said it is being done to create unrest and destabilise the state government.
“Braid chopping incidents were reported from across the country and also in Jammu region. The situation in Kashmir was improving for the better…Some opposition political parties and people with vested interest, who want to create unrest in the Valley, are behind braid chopping incidents in the valley,” Singh told reporters here.
He said people of the Valley have to think who will be benefited by this unrest.
“The government has also announced a reward for information on braid choppers, besides putting up several measures,” he said. (Agencies)


Assistant Foreign Minister Receives Filipino Minister's
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Khalid, Assistant Foreign Minister, received here today Philippines Minister of Labor Rosalinda Baldoz.
During the meeting, the two officials reviewed issues of common interest as well as the bilateral relations. The meeting was attended by a number of officials.
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Bhubaneswar:21/12/20: With an aim to discourage corrupt practices among bureaucrats and politicians, Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President today announced people’s representatives from the party and State government officials will disclose their property list.
Addressing the party’s State Council meeting via video conferencing, Patnaik said all the people’s representatives from the party ranging from a Sarpanch to the Chief Minister will furnish their property list by the end of every year.
Similarly, the Chief Minister stated State government officials from ground level up to the Chief Secretary level will furnish their property list by the year-end.
Details of the property list of the people’s representatives from BJD and government officials will be put up in the public domain, he added.
“The move will be a major step in curbing the corruption. Odisha will be the first state to take such a measure,” the Chief Minister added.
He further informed in the last one year action has been taken against 91 corrupt officials of the State government.


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Doha: England put on a dominant performance to beat African champions Senegal 3-0 at the Al Bayt Stadium to book a quarter-final showdown against defending champions France in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
First-half goals from Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane set the Three Lions on their way before Bukayo Saka sealed victory in the second half for Gareth Southgate's side as the 1966 winners look to do better than their performance four years ago in Russia, where they reached the semi-final.
Senegal were clearly missing influential captain Sadio Mane who missed the tournament due to injury, while midfielders Idrissa Gana Gueye and Cheikhou Kouyate missed the game due to suspension and injury, respectively.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had a telephonic conversation on Tuesday night with US Vice President Mike Pence and discussed several issues including the new US strategy for Afghanistan, the Presidential Palace said in a statement.
According to the statement both sides discussed the new strategy and its impact on the region’s general situation. They also discussed strengthening the security and defense institutions of the country, the fight against terrorism, bring about reforms, the fight against corruption, the peace process and the scheduled elections.
Pence assured Ghani that the US government and its people will continue to stand by the Afghan government and people, the statement said.
In response Ghani expressed his gratitude to the US and emphasized the ongoing need for engagement between the two sides.
Pence also praised the Afghan security forces for their courage and sacrifices in fighting terrorism in the country.
The statement said both sides discussed cooperation between the two countries and called cooperation effective in sustaining stability and development in Afghanistan and the region.
This comes Ghani and Pence discussed the four-year security plan for the Afghan government and other issues in a video conference in July.
At that time Pence said the Afghan government has made significant achievements in various sectors during the last two and a half years and that these efforts were admirable.


Baghdad to buy defense system from Russia
(MENAFN) Baghdad is planning to buy the Russian S-400 ground-to-air missile system from Moscow, according to the Saudi newspaper Al-Watan reports.
A member of the Iraqi Parliament's Committee on Security and Defense said that Hashd al-Shaabi forces, deployed in most of the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), were fighting alongside Syrian forces.
The Iraqi prime minister has selected a team of advisers from the Iraqi Ministry of Defense and National Security to negotiate with Russia for the purchase of the S-400 missile defense system. The file was submitted to the Iraq-Syria-Iran-Russia Quadripartite Security Coordination Chamber.
Some American diplomats in Baghdad are asking questions about the reasons for such a request for purchase that they consider unnecessary since there is no air threat to Iraq. Their concerns also relate to Israel's possible attacks on Hashd al-Shaabi positions.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, the Amiri Diwan announced that the Eid holiday will be as follows:
Eid holiday for ministries, other government entities, and public institutions starts on Wednesday 28 Ramadan 1444 AH, corresponding to April 19, 2023, and ends on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Employees are to resume work on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
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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Kuwait confirmed two more cases of the new coronavirus today, taking the toll to 45, according to its Health Ministry.
“The two cases were in contact with the infected people who came from Iran before the outbreak was announced,” the ministry said.
The ministry asserted stable health conditions of all cases and “efficiency of medical staff dealing with them at three medical quarantine centers.”
Kuwait called off national day celebrations on Monday as part of its fight against the outbreak.
So far, Kuwait has evacuated around 800 citizens from Iran – which has been hit hard by the virus.
The coronavirus was first detected in China in December 2019 and has spread to more than 45 other countries, including the US, the UK, Singapore, France, Russia, Spain and India, raising global alarm.


(MENAFN) US shares ended with mixed figures on Wednesday, a day ahead of the issue of key inflation numbers that the Federal Reserve studies closely.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged around 10 points, or 0.03 percent, to end stranding at 33,743.84 as the blue-chip index powerfully regained from a 400-point decline throughout the day.
The S&P 500, on the other hand, closed the day nearly unaffected, declining lower than a point, or 0.02 percent, to reach4,016.22.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq declined 21 points, or 0.18 percent, to end reaching 11,313.36.
The VIX volatility index, also known as the fear index, dropped 0.8 percent to stand at 19.05, whereas the 10-year US Treasury yield lost 0.5 percent to 3.451 percent.
The dollar index declined 0.24 percent to stand at 101.67, whereas the euro gained 0.26 percent to reach USD1.0913 in contrast to the dollar.
Precious metals regained and jumped back into green territory, with gold gaining 0.4 percent to USD1,945 an ounce and silver soaring 0.9 percent to USD23.89.
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Unknown gunmen have shot dead an FRSC official at Njaba in Imo, a statement issued by the commission said on Monday.
The statement, signed by the Public Education Officer of the commission, Mr Nseobong Akpabio, said another officer who sustained serious injury during the shooting was receiving treatment.
It gave the name of the deceased as Francis Iwuji and the injured officer as Gregory Eze.
The statement said the officers were shot when their patrol team responded to a suspicious movement in a bush near their duty post.
It also said that the police in the state assured the public that the killers would be found.
The statement further said that the commission had stepped up modalities to ensure the safety and welfare of its staff.


Silvia Lutucuta, who spoke in Luanda, pointed that this number could be increased "as necessary".
The laboratory of the National Institute of Health Research (INIS) has so far tested 169 samples of which three have given positive results.
At the moment, according to the minister, the INIS has only two samples to analyze, although it has the capacity to do up to 91 tests per day.
She explained that the number of laboratories producing the reagents needed to perform the tests has progressed as the disease has advanced, but countries would only have access to the reagents, through the WHO, when the first suspected cases appeared.
"It was only when the first suspect case came up, which was negative, that we had access to the reagents and stopped sending the samples to South Africa and were able to have the local capacity to start testing," she explained.
The minister also indicated that Angola will continue to receive "humanitarian flights", which will not only bring back to the country Angolans who were abroad when the borders closed on 20 March, but also cargo and technical staff.
"We will need to bring the biosecurity materials, to bring technicians who will come to give support and it is these flights that are planned. We will try to control the situation that we already have in hand and as we take steps safely, we will take the necessary and appropriate measures," she said.
According to Sílvia Lutucuta, the government has been working to ensure that stocks of biosecurity equipment, such as masks and gloves, are adequate for the intended response, saying that local purchases are being made "in other latitudes".
"The Chinese market is already rising again and is one of the world's major suppliers of biosafety equipment," she said.
The minister also said that the contingency plan drawn up to combat the pandemic involves some 20 ministries, including Transport and Trade, which will develop measures to control agglomerations in buses, public transport, trains and markets.
Angola announced on Monday a new confirmed case of infection with the new coronavirus, bringing the number of infected patients to three.
All cases concern Angolan passengers who arrived last week on flights from Portugal.


Ryanair sees development in Ukraine
(MENAFN) The Irish inexpensive carrier intends to greatly enlarge its existence in the Ukrainian market, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary reports.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said to a shareholder call after the firm’s yearly general assembly, "the one market I would point to is Ukraine... I would think we will be a major investor in Ukraine when they join up to European Open Skies," reported by Reuters .
As mentioned, Ryanair kicked off its first roads in Ukraine in 2018. Presently, Ryanair functions from five Ukrainian airports on a two-sided foundation but that there were as many as 12 appropriate airports in Ukraine.
O'Leary included, “I think that will be certainly a model that we will be aggressively moving into.”
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LAGOS – No fewer than 200 doctors in Lagos State have contracted coronavirus (COVID-19) in the line of duty.
This is according to the Medical Guild in its response to an earlier statement from the state government on the ongoing warning strike by doctors in the state.
In a statement jointly signed by the association’s chairman and secretary, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo and Dr Ismail Ajibowo, on Tuesday, the group said the state government was aware of the situation.
It decried that while members were committed to their duties, a large number of those who tested positive have infected members of their families.
The guild also accused the government of making attempts to portray it as being unprofessional and casting a wrong impression that the strike was masterminded by a few members of the association.
It, however, stressed that the association has an objective to cater for the welfare of its members and provide world-class medical services to the people.
According to the statement, the guild has been seeking priority testing for all healthcare workers and patients on admission in hospitals.
It explained that this was necessary to improve the provision of safe medical services, but the government had ignored its call – one of the reasons for the decision to go on strike.
The statement comes a day after the Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos, Gbenga Omotoso, faulted the decision of the doctors to go on strike and asked them to return to work.
He had accused the association of making wrong claims, stressing that the government had been extremely supportive of health workers, especially those at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19. (Channels TV)


Jean Gough, Country Director, United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that the fund had concluded plan to tackle the issue of child malnutrition in the state as it had discovered that 90 per cent of child diseases was as a result of malnutrition.
Gough also announced that UN body would curb public defecation, especially with more than 2,000 communities in the state defecating in open places.
"We intend to ensure that before I leave the country, at least one local government area in Bauchi state is public-defecation free.
"We will also work in collaboration with the state government to boost water and sanitation towards the supply of adequate and portable drinking water.
"I will, therefore, want to appeal to the state government to pay its counterpart fund to enable us execute some of the projects," she said.


Seventeen more Minnesotans have died and another 159 people tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Minnesota Health Department.
With the new cases, Minnesota has passed the 2,000 mark for the first time and now has a total of 2,071 coronavirus infections. Ten days ago, the state had 1,069 cases.
The total number of deaths now stands at 111.
Nearly 22 % of people who are ill from COVID-19 are in the hospital, with 223 needing inpatient care, including 106 in intensive care.
But more than half of those who have tested positive — 1,066 people — have recovered and no longer need to be isolated.
Due to testing limitations, many people who are sick have not been tested and public health officials emphasize that the virus is circulating in Minnesota communities, even those with a low number of confirmed cases.
So far, 43,053 patient samples have been tested, including 1,378 that were completed Thursday.


Diwali 2020: Avoid firecrackers, conduct health awareness camps; Maharashtra issues guidelines
Mumbai: With Diwali just around the corner, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government on Thursday issued guidelines on preventive measures to curtail the further spread of novel coronavirus during the festival. The state government also requested citizens to avoid bursting crackers to curb air and noise pollution.
The government has also urged people to celebrate the festival of Diwali with low grandeur. The order released by the government on Thursday asked the people to avoid overcrowding. Also, masks, sanitisers are mandatory while venturing. It has also advised children and senior citizens not to come out of the house.
The government has also banned to conduct traditional or cultural events during the Diwali. One can conduct these programmes online. Also, the government has encouraged to conduct health awareness programs, blood donation camps during the celebration.
The hospital, local administration and police will be asked to keep a strict vigil that the rules imposed are followed strictly.
RAJESH TOPE URGES CRACKER-FREE DIWALI
Though the state has not taken any decision to ban firecrackers, it has urged people to celebrate cracker-free Diwali. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday appealed people of the state to keep Maharashtra pollution-free and has also said that the government may decide on banning firecrackers in few days.
On Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had declared that the government has decided to ban firecrackers ahead of Diwali festival. Apart from Delhi, Odisha, Rajasthan, Haryana have also banned firecrackers.


MEXICO CITY — Authorities said Saturday that they had cracked an espionage ring in Mexico City that spied on public officials and possibly passed information along to kidnappers.
The federal attorney general's office said at least 35 people were involved in the network, which used telephone taps, hidden cameras and microphones. Nine of them told investigators they were employees of the state of Mexico, which surrounds the capital. Others said they had worked for now-defunct federal agencies that conducted political espionage.
It was unclear Saturday who was behind the ring, who were its targets or why the surveillance was conducted. Spying on domestic political enemies was rampant in Mexico during the 71-year reign of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, which ended in 2000 with the inauguration of President Vicente Fox.
Fox promised after his election to stop political spying by domestic intelligence agencies.
Among the more disturbing disclosures about the nation's rampant political espionage--which has involved the military and state agencies--is that some of the information apparently was sold to kidnappers. Mexico has one of the highest kidnapping rates in the world.


OSCE MG is only format, where US and Russia cooperate well, says Litzenberger
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The OSCE Minsk Group is only format, where the US and Russia cooperate well, US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Earle D. Litzenberger told reporters, Trend reports.
“The US stands ready to engage constructively with Russia on any issue assuming Russia will display sincerity and good will in that engagement. Unfortunately, we don't always see that. There is one area where the US and Russia cooperate well and that is in the OSCE Minsk Group format, where the US, Russia and France are the three co-chairs. Recently, in that format we've been able to bring the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan together twice. We continue to engage in that format. We support other venues and opportunities that can bring parties together such as the announcement the EU just made that the two leaders will be meeting in Brussels on December 15,” he said.
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Mandi, 07 April (H.C.). Aam Aadmi Party’s Himachal election in-charge Satyendra Jain said that a new turn has come in the politics of the state. Talking to reporters in Mandi on Thursday, he said that after the spectacular road show of Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann in Mandi, the home area of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, there has been a stir in the politics of both the parties. He said that the manner in which the crowd gathered in the road shows of the party’s national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann has created uneasiness in the BJP and Congress.
He said, the road show of Aam Aadmi Party has been the most spectacular road show in the history of Himachal. For which he has thanked the people of Mandi and Himachal. He said that the party has made an official entry in the politics of Himachal from Mandi, which will soon reach AAP’s caravan in all 68 assembly constituencies. He said that the way in yesterday’s rally, the enthusiasm of the people of Himachal is being seen about the Aam Aadmi Party, due to which the move of CM and BJP has backfired.
He said that in the rally of Aam Aadmi Party, people showed that this time all political equations will change in Himachal. Which earlier BJP and Congress had made people’s football by playing a friendly match.
He said that in the month of April, Aam Aadmi Party will knock in Chief Minister Jairam’s assembly constituency, Seraj and after that it will also go to all 68 assembly constituencies. He said that the party’s support base is increasing continuously, more than three lakh members have been added to the party within 15 days. Whose target has been set to increase five lakh by the end of April.


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(MENAFN- 3BL Media Inc) Paramount Pictures Green Team is a 30-member coalition; representing every major division within the company, working towards a three-pronged strategy: employee education and engagement, studio facility enhancements and sustainable production. The Green Team, in partnership with Paramount Studios' Environmental Health, Safety and Security Team, hosted an E-waste drive in January. The studio has worked with Homeboy Industries for several years to help collect and responsibly dispose of e-waste. These drives are historically hosted at the top of each year to divert e-waste from landfills and promote upcycling after busy holiday shopping with a fall collection added due to popular demand. Together, the Green Team collected more than 2,300 pounds of electronic waste for proper disposal, repair for reuse or recycling for January's E-waste drive!
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Donegal Gardai are holding a special meeting to discuss plans for safeguarding shops and businesses forced to close during the coronavirus.
Many businesses have already closed their doors with the threat of the coronavirus.
Now Gardai are moving to reassure business-owners that a plan is being formulated to protect those businesses.
Garda Sgt Eunan Walsh of Letterkenny Garda station said “The Gardai are open for business and we want the public to know that. Crime doesn’t sleep.
“We appreciate that many businesses have already been forced to close and we want to assure those businesses that we are there for them.”
Sgt Walsh confirmed that local Gardai are meeting today to discuss a plan for patrolling premises.
He assured people “Get in touch and we will help as best we can.”


A good night to be a Vikings fan
Last season, the Minne-sota Vikings surprised many by going 10-6 and earning an unlikely trip to the NFL playoffs, during what was suppose to have been a rebuilding year.
In all reality, it was just that — a rebuilding year, with the team having to rely much on the 2012 draft class.
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According to reports making the rounds, reveal that there were indications on Friday that members of the Senate Unity Forum had started wooing senators loyal to the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki.
It was gathered that the move was part of fresh efforts to change the leadership of the Senate.
The group comprises senators, who were.....opposed to the emergence of Saraki as senate president.
It was learnt that the SUF members, who contacted the pro-Saraki senators, hinged their argument on the ongoing trial of the Senate President at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
It was gathered that the group might have succeeded in securing the support of 12 pro-Saraki senators, mainly the Peoples Democratic Party members.
Investigations showed that the anti-Saraki group sought the support of the senate president’s loyalists because it had become obvious that the senate president could not be removed without the support of some senators that were sympathetic to him.
At the inauguration of the Senate on June 6, 57 out of 109 senators were reported to have voted for Saraki.
However, members of the SUF, who were supporting Senator Ahmed Lawan were at a meeting with the party leaders when the election was held.
Investigations revealed that some of the senators who supported Lawan’s bid had allegedly met with some All Progressives Congress leaders on the need to remove Saraki.
It was gathered that they started meeting with the leaders shortly after the Senate went on recess.
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Police Apologise As No Evidence Found Against Arrested Student Leaders
Charges against the five student leaders who were arrested in an early morning raid in Lahore last week for organising protests against physical exams have been dropped after the police admitted that there was no evidence against them.
Zubair Siddiqi, the student who remained in custody for days, was also released today.
In the hearing today, police admitted that they had arrested the students without evidence and apologised to the court for the same.
Since the news of universities reopening came out, students from various universities across the nation started protesting against on campus examination. There have been reports of violence against the protestors by police personnel at various universities.


KATHMANDU, Aug. 20: The CPN (UML) has stated that the President´s decision to reject the ordinances relating to elections was normal.
Issuing a press statement on Monday, Officiating Chairman of UML Bamdev Gautam has said that the government decision to recommend the ordinances to the President unilaterally by rejecting the reality of political consensus was instead a totalitarian act of the government.
Gautam said, "Recommendation of the ordinances by breeching the provisions of the constitution at a time when the Election Commission had already ruled out possibility of holding elections without amending the constitution is against the constitutional supremacy and rule of law."
"The UML condemns such undemocratic and totalitarian act of the government,” the statement further reads.
On a separate context, UML leader Gautam has said that the President should act to end the present political crisis in the country.
Talking to journalists at Bijubar in Pyuthan on Monday, Gautam said promptness of the President was needed to end the deadlock as the President also holds the responsibility of safeguarding the nation.
The President is the only alternative to end the present deadlock, he said and added that the government, UCPN (Maoist) and Madhes-based parties were solely responsible of pushing the country to further uncertainties.


The Southern Nevada Health District confirmed 76 new COVID-19 cases in Clark County Tuesday, bringing the total to 3,793.
The health district estimates 2,414 of those people have recovered. There were also 12 more deaths reported, bringing the county total to 186.
The state Department of Health and Human Services, meanwhile, reported 115 new cases for the state, bringing the total to 4,805, according to state data. There have been 225 deaths statewide.


The District Chief Executive of the Kwahu Afram Plains North District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Mr Windham Emil Afram has called on the police in the area to redeem their image by working as professionals so that the confidence of the people can be restored in them.
He described the action of the two policemen as unfortunate, adding, “Again the suspicion is that there are some others who were also involved but were not physically arrested, but we don’t have the evidence because they are not arrested yet.”
Community members concerns
Mr Afram said members of the community had a number of issues with some of the police personnel because there were complaints that the police maltreated suspects and that when items in dispute were sent to the police, they never got back to the owners
He, therefore, appealed to the police in the district to behave professionally to win back the trust and confidence of the people and pledged that “all the same, we will need to continue to interact with the community members to calm down the tension so that we can live amicably.”
Mr Afram said there was no community that could exist without the services of the police and said the leadership of the community would continue to talk to the people to ensure that the police and the people continued to co-exist.
He, therefore, said the frequency of the robbery cases in recent times in the area called for reinforcement of security so that law abiding citizens could go about their daily activities without fear.
Mr Afram, however, said what happened in Donkorkrom was unfortunate, but served as a big lesson for both the people and the police.
Mr Afram said irrespective of the provocation, the reaction of the people could not be justified because if they had any issues, there were channels and procedures that they needed to follow.
He said the action of the people was condemnable, even though it was a way to register their disgust about the action of the police.
Mr Afram said the police reported of looting and destruction of property by the irate youth, which was regrettable, adding that it happened that way because the demonstration by the youth was not guided by the police as enshrine in the public order act.
He revealed that the assembly had spent about GHc15,000 to reconstruct the vandalised and burnt down buildings belonging to the police as part of fulfilment of the directives of the Inspector-General of Police during his visit to the town.


Pointing out the immense potential that the state presents for eco-tourism opportunities, he said that promoting tourism activities in forest areas would also help increase the revenue of the state.
Pathania also pointed out that the state government has been according special emphasis to development of infrastructure from a tourism point of view during the Covid-19 period.
The state intends to promote eco-tourism through the online medium to ensure that they can reach out to the maximum number of people and help create awareness about various forest tourism sites of the state. The forest minister said that tents would also be set up near forest rest houses in remote areas to promote eco-tourism and added that the state would explore possibilities of setting up camping villages and also work towards developing them from a tourism point of view.
The department would also help create opportunities for various activities such as bird watching and trekking at these destinations and through the involvement of the local community would help to strengthen the local economy and make the whole exercise a sustainable one.
Pathania also directed the officers to develop infrastructure around the lakes in the state from a tourism point of view to help attract more tourists to these areas.


continued Based on the past three years, the district estimated it would receive just $380,000 of the $798,000 the state has said would be given in aid for the 2012-13 school year.
Douglas said part of the reason the district is facing such a large gap in the coming year is that for the past three years Bethlehem Central schools paid back nearly $12 million in state aid through the Gap Elimination Adjustment that he believes the district should have received.
“The aid we should have received would have staved off those 120 cuts, 60 from the last three years,” said Douglas. “Now we’re forced to cut about the same amount of positions in one year. If the state managed its budget and did not pass its gap elimination on to the school districts … I would have about $3.9 million and I wouldn’t have had to cut anything.”
This year’s vote will take place on May 15.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Ukrainian Defense Ministry confirmed the Ukrainian military had encircled Russian troops in the Donetsk region's Lyman.
The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“The Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated five settlements near Lyman. The Russian grouping is surrounded,” the report states.
The ministry also posted a video on , showing the Ukrainian military raising a national flag at Lyman's monument sign.
A reminder that Luhansk Regional Military Administration Head Serhii Haidai stated earlier that the Luhansk region's de-occupation would start with the liberation of Lyman from Russian invaders. In his words, over 5,000 Russian troops might have been encircled in Lyman.
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Kuwait- EU transport ministers to discuss competition in air transport
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- EU transport ministers will discuss the progress made on the proposed EU regulation on safeguarding competition in air transport during their meeting in Brussels on December 5.
According to EU sources, the proposal aims to ensure fair competition between EU airlines and third-country carriers while maintaining conditions conducive to a high level of connectivity.
However, most such agreements with non-EU countries do not so far include fair competition rules, EU sources told journalists here Wednesday.
Fair competition conditions between air carriers can be addressed in the context of air transport or air services agreements. The European Commission has proposed a new regulation to replace the existing one.
The Current EU presidency held by Estonia has prepared a progress report outlining the discussions held so far and including comments on specific issues.
For it to be adopted, the text will need to be approved by both the EU Council of Ministers and the European Parliament. The EP has not yet adopted its position. (end) nk.sd
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Cong blasts UP govt on power projects
Congress on Sunday said that the Mulayam Singh Yadav government had been misleading the people on the establishment of power projects in the state, reports Masoodul Hasan.india Updated: Nov 12, 2006 19:33 IST
The state Congress on Sunday said that the Mulayam Singh Yadav government had been misleading the people on the establishment of power projects in the state.
The announcements were only on paper and the government had not been able to install even a single power project during the last three years.
UPCC spokesman Akhilesh Pratap Singh said the Yadav government had announced the Dadri gas-based project of Reliance with all fanfare three years ago. But the project had failed to come up. He said repeating its old record, the government had now announced three more power projects.
Singh said people were grossly misled on the Dadri project and now three more projects had been added to the list. He said the fate of these projects might not be different from Dadri, as the government was not sincere in solving the power crisis. He said the government was only interested in "selling dreams to the people" of the state.
Singh said once again in the election year the Yadav government had been befooling the people.
He said by keeping the Dadri agreement under wraps, the government had created suspicion over the project. He said the government had given 2500 acre of prime land to Reliance Energy Limited (REL) at a throwaway price. Singh said the SP leaders had been carrying on a campaign against the centre for not providing gas to Dadri project but REL promoter Anil Ambani had been keeping mum over the issue.
He said the project work had so far not started at the site. Referring to power production in the state Singh said of the total generation capacity only 50 per cent power was being produced at present and power distribution loss was around 40 per cent. He said the centre had been providing 3000 MW power per day to the state from the central grid. He said around Rs 1500 to Rs 2000 crore was pending on 200 defaulters and power theft had assumed serious dimensions under official patronage.
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During the concert, people signed condolence cards for their families as well as a get well card for the injured deputy, Mark Harris.
Organizers say the turnout says a lot about the community and also, rock fans.
"Rockers, even though sometimes we are all hellraisers -- and we are hellraisers -- we do have respect for law enforcement and we want them to know we appreciate the sacrifices they make every day," said Program Director of 105.1 and 107.1 Rick Roddam.
Several bands donated their time and talents for the concert, including three that have law enforcement officers as members.
The radio station's program director says the stations got the idea from a law enforcement officer, who called them the day after the shootout.


The former Afghan president Hamid Karzai in his recent interview said that the Taliban have pledged education of girls, women’s rights, the national flag, and other national values but no implementation of the promises has been seen yet.
Hamid Karzai said that during his interactions with the Taliban, he has focused mainly on three things which are girls’ education, women’s prestige in the Afghan society, and an all-inclusive government.
The former president has added that the people of Afghanistan need a government in which they can live without intimidation, fear, have good relations with the world, work for development, and let people live in joy.
“We need a cabinet that represents the entire Afghanistan, women and people from all ethnicities are seen in that, but what the Taliban has declared does not meet the definition.” Said Karzai.
On the closure of girls’ schools, the former president said that there is no way for the development of the country except for the education of girls.
Hamid Karzai talks about the ongoing situation in Afghanistan as people are still afraid of their future especially when it comes to the future of their daughters and the so-called monopolized cabinet has arisen worries among the people.


MORE than 160,000 people across the borough have been fully vaccinated against the virus – new figures show.
The figure has risen by more than 3,400 people since September 1.
Th statistics, released by Barnsley Council, show that 41 people are receiving hospital treatment for Covid-19 – a rise of seven compared to the previous week.
Around 80 per cent of the double-vaccinated with the virus experienced mild symptoms of the disease – many of these people were being treated in hospital for separate issues and Covid was picked up through standard testing processes.
However, around 80 per cent of those who hadn't been vaccinated had severe symptoms.


The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is soliciting the support of the private sector to end open defecation in the territory, FCT Minister Mohammed Bello has said.
Bello said this on Friday during the FCT Special Day at the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair.
The minister, who was represented by the Head, Business in FCT, Mrs Ikwubiela Adom, said that the FCT administration was focused on making the area clean and healthy through increased waste management strategy.
Bello said that the administration had the commitment to eradicate open defecation thus, inviting the support of the private sector to achieve that.
He said that the strides in the provision of infrastructure had made the FCT one of the safest and most secure investment destinations in the country.
“The FCT is investing in the provision of further infrastructure such as link roads between the urban and rural centres of the territory.
“We have also intensified efforts in ensuring easy vehicular movement within the territory through the introduction of planned bus routes.
“This is an area we are soliciting private investors to complement us,” he said.
Bello said that the industrialisation of the country could not be achieved through a mono-economy adding that the administration was making efforts to diversify the FCT economy.
“This includes the opening up of new districts with the attendant infrastructural development in districts of phases three and four of the FCT.
“We have ensured that roads into the Area Councils are maintained for seamless movement of farm produce, goods and services,” he said.
Bello said that the FCT would continue to collaborate with the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) through participation in the annual fair.
Earlier, the President of ECCIMA, Mr Emeka Nwandu, said that the participation of the FCT in the fair would provide opportunities for investors in the South East to get the necessary information about the area.
Nwandu said that such information would ensure that investors from the zone followed due process and guidelines in their investment drives, especially in land acquisition for property development and others.
The president said that the participation of the FCT in the trade fair was reassuring and would need to be sustained.


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Biden talks with European associates before video call with Putin
(MENAFN) US Leader Joe Biden contacted with main European allies before planned video call with Russian Leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
According to the White House, Biden talked with French Leader Emmanuel Macron, German President Angela Merkel, Italian Premier Mario Draghi, and UK Premier Boris Johnson.
A report also showed "The leaders discussed their shared concern about the Russian military build-up on Ukraine’s borders and Russia’s increasingly harsh rhetoric. They called on Russia to de-escalate tensions and agreed that diplomacy, especially through the Normandy Format, is the only way forward to resolve the conflict in Donbas through the implementation of the Minsk Agreements."
Old stress over Russian unlawful capture of Crimea in 2014 was intensified by Russian-supported protestors in the eastern frontier region of Donbas, with a Russian armed buildup criticized by the West.
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Lebanon to have USD191m grant from EU
(MENAFN) The EU confirmed Lebanon to be receiving an unprecedented grant of about USD191 million after an approval from the European Union Regional Trust Fund.
Citing the EU, the National News Agency (NNA) reported "during the past few months, the EU and member countries reiterated their commitment to support Lebanon's stability, security and economic development."
The statement noted "this new package reflects EU's commitment in strengthening Lebanon's public education sector."
It said that the EU put in 100 million euros in the development of the public education sector and to ensure that all children can accept high standards of education.
It added "the EU works, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and all its schools, to ensure the sustainability of the public education sector."
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A spike in COVID-19 has forced a second lockdown in Melbourne which will last into next month.
The partial lockdown, which has been imposed on five million people, will last for at least six weeks.
Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews confirmed that there will be restrictions across the state as Australia tries to limit further spread of the virus.
The decision came after 127 new cases were reported across Victoria on Monday.
A worrying cluster of cases has also emerged at nine public apartment blocks home to 3,000 people in Melbourne.
Across all of the buildings, which house vulnerable migrants, 53 cases have been reported, sixteen of which were noted among the most recent case figures.
Some of the affected neighbourhoods have been closed off from the rest of the city until at least the end of July.
Mr Andrews said that the move was ‘the smart call, the right call at this time, given the significant challenges we face in containing this virus’.
‘This is a massive task and the message to everybody in the tower.
‘Those staff — thousands of them — are doing the very, very best they can and they will continue to do everything they can to support those who are impacted by this lockdown.’


Several people have reportedly been injured, after a vehicle has been driven into pedestrians on a street in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, police have said.
A vehicle has driven into people on a street in central Stockholm, Swedish police have said.
A number of people are reported to be injured, they said, following the incident in the city’s main shopping district.
The incident took place on Drottninggatan (Queen Street), one of the city’s major pedestrian streets, just before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT).
Witnesses told local media they have seen people on the ground.


Deputy Prime Minister and minister for health Upendra Yadav has said that his party pulls out from the government, if the government does not table constitution amendment bill in the parliament.
He said Federal Socialist Alliance joined the government on the ground that the new government because of its commitment to amend the bill through the parliament. “If the government does not table the amendment bill, there is no reason to continue in the government,” said DPM Yadav.
Addressing a press meet in Bhairahwa, DPM Yadav also said that the government is unable to work as the aspiration and wishes of the people. He also said that communist government in Nepal will wipe out like the communists from all over the world in case of failing to work as per the aspiration of people.