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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra on Wednesday said that despite having been facing economic issues amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which has challenged the global economy, the provincial government never compromised on developmental budget.
The pandemic has caused economic crisis around the world and it was challenging to be on track for the fiscal year 2020-21 but the government accepted the challenge, he said, adding that the budget was "better in all aspects and being lauded".
The miknister also said that the Covid-19 affected the spending of the government since April. It will be ensured that the funds are released ideally by the 3rd quarter, he said. "Whatever reduction is there, we will keep the house informed,"
“Our budget has been on top compared to the rest of the provinces in terms of allocations for development, per capita development spending, health sector, per capita health spending and reform agenda,” Jhagra told The Express Tribune. The health budget has been increasing by 43% in the province on an annual basis, which is unprecedented, he said.
The finance minister also said that 15 new hospitals were built during last five years, 3,500 beds added to the existing facilities where health sector took a new direction under the Medical Institution Act. "2,000 health professionals were recruited to fight the coronavirus pandemic while 18,000 health professionals were registered under the Locum scheme."
He added: “We need to spend more on education sector including management and teaching staff since they were directly related to service delivery and promotion of education,” The recruitment was being done on merit without any political influence, he said.
According to the minister, besides setting up 500 community schools in the province, the government was working with the private sector for improving and strengthening poor performance schools and launching a second shift on those school with better performance.
“What happens is, the schools are constructed, the capital cost is incurred but the cost of staff and equipment to run it gets delayed,” he said, adding that all the districts were treated equally including constituencies of the opposition members and every district got its due share in the annual development programme.
He went on to say that more development budget was spent in K-P compared to other provinces while denying that it had lapsed. “No female lawmaker approached us regarding any plan or suggestion related to the welfare of women.”
Jhagra further said that revenue shortfall was not because of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) but because of federal transfers due to Covid-19 and NHP shortfall.


ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that the country has matured as a democracy and there is no chance of martial law in Pakistan, Daily News Publisher reported.
Speaking on ARY News programme ‘The Reporters’, the President hailed Pakistan Army’s decision to remain apolitical and said the decision will help enhance its prestige in the long term.
Regarding the appointment of new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), President Alvi said that the matters were resolved amicably. “My thinking in this regard was that a consultation should be held with every stakeholder,” he said, adding that he paid a visit to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan when the summary arrived.
He also hailed the ‘tradition’ to meet new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) before signature on the summary. He also ruled out possibility of martial law in Pakistan, noting that democracy has now become stable.
The president said that when consultations about the appointment of army chief can take place in London then there was no harm in taking advice from people in the country.
President Alvi also expressed concern over the rising terrorist activities in Pakistan, reaffirming that Pakistan Army was fully capable of controlling terrorism.
Speaking on the current political situation, the President pointed out a ‘state of nervousness’ at the moment, noting that negotiation was the key to lower political temperature.
President Alvi maintained that the people should also have confidence in the government. “The people have the right to believe that the government belongs to their mandate,” he said, reiterating that immediate elections were the only solution for people’s trust.
Meanwhile, the President said that Imran Khan should not have left the National Assembly. However, he added that the move increased his popularity. “If he [Imran] had asked me, I would have suggested not leaving the national assembly,” he said.
Talking about the meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, President Alvi said Dar also has a positive attitude towards dialogue. He added Dar gave different suggestions about the imports whereas he also proposed measures to save electricity.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) BEIRUT: Lebanon's interior minister saidon Thursday that Uber driver suspected of murdering a Britishembassy worker last week had served time in prison, and heaccused the company of not checking criminal records of itsdrivers.
The body of Rebecca Dykes was found strangled on Saturdaynext to a highway outside Beirut. Police detained a suspect onMonday and said the crime was not politically motivated.
Minister Nohad Machnouk said the driver had three priors onhis judicial record involving drugs and had been imprisoned onthat basis.
"This company, when it hires drivers, and lets them workwithin its organisation, does not check their priors", he saidat a news conference.
An Uber spokesperson said all drivers the company uses inLebanon are fully licensed by the government and must have aclear judicial record.
The spokesperson said a copy of the driver's judicial recordpublished by local media, showing no judgments against thedriver, was accurate. Uber confirmed in an email that he was alicensed taxi driver with a clean background check.
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HANCOCK -- State police are investigating an 18-year-old's report that he was assaulted with a baseball bat at a Route 20 rest area early Thursday morning.
A state police spokesman said Pittsfield police reported to them that the 18-year-old male who identifies as a woman was dropped off at the police station and said he was assaulted by three men at the rest area in Hancock. The alleged victim was taken to BMC, treated and released, police said.
At the hospital, state police interviewed the 18-year-old, who said the assault took place on Route 20 near the New York border.
Troopers went with the victim Thursday morning to verify the scene of the alleged assault, the state police spokesman said, and the person was later taken to a homeless shelter.
The matter was referred to state police investigators with the Berkshire County District Attorney's office, the spokesman said.
-- Jim Therrien


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Dhaka: First Security Islami Bank Ltd held its training programme on General Banking Operations on June 4, 2023 at FSIBL Khulna Regional Training Institute.
The training programme is aimed at building skilled manpower to provide customers with better banking services.
Muhammad Mustafa Khair, Additional Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the training programme.
Ahmed Ashique Raazi, Head of Khulna Zonal Office, Abul Kalam Mojibur Rahman, Faculty Member of Training Institute and other high officials of the bank were also present on the occasion.
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The Ghazni police commandment has promised strict actions against the perpetrators involved in looting the properties of the people during the Taliban attack on the provincial capital of the province.
According to a statement released by the Police Commandment of Ghazni, a number of the local residents of Ghazni city also looted the properties of the people besides the Taliban militants who looted the government and commercial properties.
The statement further added that the security forces have received some documents regarding the involvement of certain people in looting the public properties, vowing that the perpetrators would be arrested soon.
The Police Commandment of Ghazni also added that the national defense and security forces are always prepared to protect the lives, properties, and the dignity of the people.
However, the Police Commandment added in its statement that certain people committed crimes to loot the properties of the people while joining hands with the enemies of the country.
This comes as the Taliban militants launched a large scale attack on Ghazni city, the provincial capital of Ghazni province two weeks ago, sparking heavy clashes that lasted for several days.
Although exact figures are not available regarding the casualties inflicted on militants, security personnel, and the civilians, but reports indicate that the ordinary people suffered heavy casualties during the attack besides the public properties were severely damaged.


S&P Global’s chief economist Paul Gruenwald has said that central banks, including Australia’s Reserve Bank, were likely to keep interest rates elevated for some time to rein in inflation and prevent growth from undershooting. He said that monetary authorities were “a bit too sanguine about inflation”, given the scale of the Covid-related fiscal stimuli and the spike in energy prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Gruenwald said that a “good surprise” has been the economic resilience of Australia, the US and elsewhere despite 400-500 basis points of interest rates hikes. He said that a soft landing for Australia would mean a drift in the jobless rate up from 3.7% in July to 4.5%. He added that employers were keen to retain staff, as it was costly to let people go, find workers, and run below capacity.
The dash to decarbonise and the impact on energy markets
Gruenwald also discussed the challenges and opportunities of the transition to a low-carbon economy, which he said was “the biggest structural change we’ve seen in our lifetimes”. He said that the dash to decarbonise was driven by three factors: public opinion, policy, and technology.
He said that public opinion was shifting towards more climate action, especially among younger generations. He said that policy was also becoming more ambitious, as evidenced by the recent COP26 summit in Glasgow, where countries pledged to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. He said that technology was also advancing rapidly, with renewable energy becoming cheaper and more efficient.
However, he also noted that the transition was not without risks and uncertainties. He said that the energy market was facing a supply-demand imbalance, as fossil fuels were being phased out faster than renewables could replace them. He said that this could lead to higher energy prices, volatility, and shortages, as well as geopolitical tensions.
He said that Australia had a unique opportunity to become a leader in green hydrogen production and export, given its abundant renewable resources and proximity to Asian markets. He said that green hydrogen could be a game-changer for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as transport and industry.
The rise of India and the implications for global trade
Gruenwald also highlighted the emergence of India as a major economic player and a potential counterweight to China’s dominance in Asia. He said that India had shown remarkable resilience during the pandemic, bouncing back from a severe contraction in 2020 to a robust recovery in 2021.
He said that India had several advantages over China, such as a younger and more diverse population, a more democratic and open political system, and a more dynamic and innovative private sector. He said that India also had room for improvement in areas such as infrastructure, education, health care, and governance.
He said that India’s growth prospects were bright, as it was expected to become the third-largest economy in the world by 2030, behind China and the US. He said that India’s rise would have significant implications for global trade patterns, as it would increase its demand for imports and exports, as well as its influence in regional and multilateral forums.
He said that Australia could benefit from strengthening its ties with India, as both countries shared common values and interests. He said that Australia could offer its expertise in sectors such as agriculture, mining, education, tourism, and services to India’s growing middle class. He also said that Australia could collaborate with India on strategic issues such as security, climate change, and digitalisation.


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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIRUT, Aug 30 (KUNA) -- Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri lauded Wednesday Kuwait's continued support of his country, particularly on reconstruction efforts.
Kuwait has constantly backed Lebanon in overcoming the destruction in the country's civilian infrastructure caused deliberately by Israel, he said in a speech.
Kuwait also financed and supervised the Litani River project, Berri noted, adding that the completion of its first phase will allow water to reach southern Lebanon by end of 2017.
Lebanon and Kuwait share several common interests, as well as a distinctive historic relationship, he said, pledging to eliminate any rift affecting the two countries' ties.
The Lebanese parliament speaker also pointed out Prime Minister Saad Hariri's keenness on preserving a top relationship with Kuwait on all levels.
Meanwhile, Berri said the recent military victories over terrorist groups attained in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Libya stress the importance of building a better Arab and Muslim understanding that serves the region's interests. (end) wsm.ma
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Saudi Transport Ministry signs USD532.72m contracts
( MENAFN ) The Saudi Ministry of Transport said that it has signed 46 contracts with a combined value of USD532.72 million related to work on several projects including maintenance, electrical work, computers, consultancy, study and designing and supervision, Arab News reported.
The ministry said that it has also previously signed contracts worth more than USD1.67 billion, which funds were allocated in the national budget of 2014.
"Until today we have signed contracts worth USD2.23 billion this year. We urge all contractors to complete their works on time following the required standard," The Minister of Transport said.
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Susil Premajayantha was the State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion.
Angry remarks at Cabinet
Meanwhile it is reported that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has sternly stated that he has the power to remove anyone like State Minister Susil Premajayantha, who are criticizing the government from within its ranks.
The angry remarks had come during yesterday's (03) Cabinet meeting, which was the first cabinet meeting of the year.
Soon after the meeting had commenced, the President had taken up the Cabinet memorandum No. 49 on the special relief package to be provided by the government.
Addressing the ministers, the President said that at a time where the government has decided to provide a relief package despite the difficult circumstances, criticism from within the government ranks instead of forging an opinion among the masses, has become advantageous to the opposition.
The President has also expressed his displeasure over the recent criticism against the government by the State minister who had even slammed the Minister of Agriculture - Mahindananda Aluthgamage, as a failure.


Taliban health officials on Monday said that over the past ten days at least 43 people have died due to cholera in Helmand, Kandahar, and Zabul provinces.
The officials added that over 1,000 people have been infected with the disease.
According to Bakhtar News Agency, a Taliban-controlled media group, 390 people have been infected with cholera in the past 24 hours in the capital city and two other districts of Zabul province.
Taliban’s health officials said that mobile health teams have been deployed to the affected areas.
Cholera cases have increased in Zabul, Kandahar, and Helmand provinces in the past few months. Cholera is a type of infection in the intestine, which is mostly caused due to drinking contaminated water.


(MENAFN- AFP) Two people were killed when protestors worried about possible pollution due to expansion of the massive Las Bambas mine in Peru clashed with police, President Ollanta Humala said.
"Sadly, there are two dead. And we are trying to identify them," Humala told reporters.
Las Bambas -- at over 4,000 meters' altitude -- is the largest facility in the country, owned by the Chinese consortium MMG. It bought Glencore XStrata's assets in April 2014 for $6 billion.
Residents of the Apurimac area in southern Peru have asked the government to step in to address the conflict over the new facility. Many locals fear their water supply and crops will be polluted.
Humala said he would send a Mining and Energy Ministry delegation to the area.
"We are not against the Las Bambas mine as a whole. We have worked cooperatively with the mining people," said Henry Vasquez, a representative for the demonstrators.
"What sparked the protests was that a mineral (residue) treatment plant, and a waste storage facility started to be built and no one had even discussed it with the local people."
Mining is one of Peru's economic pillars.
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Karl McCartney MP has today welcomed new statistics that show the number of people in work in the East Midlands has increased by over 7,000 on the previous quarter. This means there are 29,000 more people in work in the East Midlands than before the 2010 General Election.
Welcoming the figures, Karl McCartney MP said: “It’s great news that the number of people in work in the East Midlands has increased since the last General Election. British business is rising to the challenge of creating jobs and we’re determined to ensure that all hardworking people benefit from the recovery. There is always more to do, but these figures are encouraging.”


“Why is the world so angry”
“The world can appear to be angry due to a variety of factors. One reason could be the ongoing political and social issues, such as inequality and injustice, that can incite strong emotions in people. The world is constantly changing, with new conflicts and crises arising, which can lead to feelings of frustration and anger.
Another reason for the increase in global anger could be the 24-hour news cycle and the constant access to information through the internet and social media. This can create a sense of constant exposure to negative events and ideas, which can contribute to feelings of anxiety and anger.
Additionally, with the ongoing global pandemic and its effects on people’s lives, has led to widespread stress, loss of jobs, uncertainty, and isolation. These circumstances can also lead to feelings of anger and frustration.
It’s also important to mention that the world is not just angry, there are people and groups working towards positive change and it’s important to keep this in mind, the world can seem unfair and unjust, but there are also people fighting to make it better.
In conclusion, there are many factors that can contribute to feelings of anger and frustration in the world, including political and social issues, constant access to negative news and information, and the ongoing global pandemic. It’s important to acknowledge these factors and also to remember the actions being taken for positive change.
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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke about the series of attacks that took place in towns and cities across Iraq.
“I utterly condemn the cowardly attacks that took place in Iraq yesterday. These are horrendous acts which demonstrate contempt for human life. My thoughts are with the friends and families of those who lost their lives as well as with those who have been injured.
We are committed to supporting the people of Iraq and the Iraqi Government in its efforts to defeat terrorism and to build a more stable and secure Iraq.”


It’s concerning that the deficit is in the billions, but at least it’s projected to fall to about $5.7 billion at the end of March.
The Finance Minister, Charles Sousa, has said:
“We are doing a little better than the rest of Canada. We recognize the challenges that the global economy still has, there is uncertainty.”
I’m hopeful the government will continue to consider the budget while taking into account social justice issues plaguing the province. I’m afraid Ontario’s financial deficit will affect areas such as education or transit so much so that they can’t deliver on their promise of “free tuition”.


Projects aimed at tackling food poverty are to share £350,000 in Scottish Government funding.
The money will support 16 community groups and food banks that work to help struggling families access healthy food.
Funding from the £1 million Fair Food Fund aims to cut reliance on emergency food aid and instead provide opportunities for people to contribute such as volunteering, sharing skills or growing food.
Announcing the funding, Communities Secretary Angela Constance said: "Everybody in Scotland should have access to fresh and healthy food and these projects ?will help people across the country who are struggling to feed themselves and their families, while reducing the reliance on emergency food provision.
"We have been clear that UK Government welfare cuts and benefit sanctions have continually pushed more and more people into food poverty and increased the demand and number of food banks in Scotland.
"This shocking trend has to stop, and we will continue to fight those changes. Relying on food banks is unacceptable and it's something we want to eradicate. No-one should need face those conditions in a modern country.
"Our ambition is to help community initiatives to support people in a dignified way and try to address the underlying causes of food poverty, and it's encouraging to see people and organisations coming together to deliver programmes that reflect this."


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Jan. 25 (Petra) -- Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh Tuesday received Palestinian Transport Minister Assem Salem, in the presence of Jordanian Transport Minister Wajeeh Azaizeh.
The PM stressed the 'special historical and brotherly' relations between the people of Jordan and Palestine, which His Majesty King Abdullah and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas are keen to enhance.
He reiterated Jordan's strong support of the Palestinian people's right to establish an independent state along the lines of June 4, 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital under the two-state solutions.
Jordan, Khasawneh stressed, stands with the Palestinians with all its abilities and expertise to help their steadfastness and the restoration of their legitimate rights.
For his part, the Palestinian minister lauded the Kingdom's support, underlining the historical deep-rooted ties.
'We take pride in our relations with Jordan, which is our gateway to the outside world', he said, noting tech support offered by Jordan to Palestinian ministries and institution in many domains.
The Palestinian minister indicated his ministry's interest in benefiting from Jordan's transport expertise and the use of smart applications and relevant legislation.
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By Vugar Khalilov
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has stated that the next
meeting of Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Iranian foreign ministers will
be held in Iran, Azernews reports.
Cavusoglu stated that the meeting of the foreign ministers will
be held within the framework of the tripartite mechanism that
exists between Ankara, Baku and Tehran. He added that the parties
are planning to organize the meeting by the end of 2022.
The Turkish foreign minister noted that specialists from both
countries will meet to discuss the pertinent problems, emphasizing
the importance of collaboration between Turkey and Iran on
Cavusoglu added that Turkey has deep-rooted and historical
relations with Iran and that they are determined to develop these
relations in every field and have them in a way that will benefit
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Special Assignments Minister Sarath Amunugama said that while suspects are arrested for stealing state assets those assets, including public funds are never recovered.
The Minister said that there is a call by some members of the opposition to protect state institutions.
However he says those very people are accused of taking huge bribes to approve some deals when the former Government was in office.
Amunugama said the proposed Bill will not only seek legal action on those accused of stealing Government assets but also reclaim those assets and funds.
The Minister said the Bill will also be submitted for cabinet approval in an attempt curb corruption. (Colombo Gazette)


KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) Secretary General Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh has said that the Sindh Peoples Local Government Ordinance (SPLGO) 2012 has divided Sindh which is not acceptable to the people of Sindh.
Talking to American Political officer Daniel Spokojny and Economic Chief Anu Prattipati on Thursday, Sheikh said that the PML-F President Pir Sibghatullah Shah Rashidi has advised his party to oppose the SPLGO 2012 at every forum, and that the party’s MPs are now sitting on opposition benches.
Sheikh said that under the new local government system, mayors and nazims have been given the magisterial powers and they are allowed to confiscate any property. He said that by virtue of this, nazim and mayors would now have powers to take action against any individual.
The PML-F general secretary added that each and every clause of SPLGO 2012 was against the interest of the masses.


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SRAF Participating in Missile Air War Center 2021 Drill Arrives in UAE
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh, Oct 14, 2021, SPA -- Saudi Royal Air Forces (SRAF) group today arrived, with all its air and technical crews, at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the exercise "Missile Air War Center 2021".
Upon arrival at Al Dhafra Air Base, the SRAF group participating in the exercise was received by the Military Attaché at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Embassy in Abu Dhabi Brig. Gen. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Hassan; Group Captain Ayedh bin Saeed Al-Qahtani, the Commander of SRAF group participating in the drill and senior officers.
The drill aims to develop the skills of the air and technical crews and their fighting readiness.
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OYO state commissioner of Police, Tanbuwa Yabo-Mohammed today said the Police was yet to receive an order lifting ban on the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers.
This is despite the claim by Deputy Governor of the state, Adeyemo Alake that the decision was taken after the state security council meeting.
Consequently, he maintained that the two factional leaders of the union, Alhaji Abdul Lateef Akinsola a.k.a.Tokyo and Mr Lamidi Mukaila a.k.a Auxiliary are still being wanted.
Lateef Akinsola a.k.a Tokyo attended the first year anniversary of Governor Abiola Ajimobi interfaith prayer which lasted about four hours in the presence of the police.
The state Commissioner of Police Tanbuwa Yabo Muhammed, while addressing newsmen in Ibadan, said that the order declaring the two union leaders wanted was still in force.
Muhammed who spoke through his deputy, Clement Adoda, said that with the order by the state government lifting the ban, the command would ensure that the peace being enjoyed by the people of the state in the last one year was sustained.
He said that if an offense was committed, the person or persons involved must be made to answer queries.
He said that the command would invite the management of the union in the state on the need to maintain and sustain the current peace.
According to him, before the state government decided to lift the ban on the union activities, members must have promised to be of good behavior.
He said that the authority would ensure that they comply with some laid down rules and regulations.
He assured that the lifting of the ban on the union would not create or lead to another round of crisis in the state.


Manusha Nanayakkara was sworn in as a deputy Minister last week after he crossed over from Mr. Wickremsinghe party.
In a letter addressed to President, Nanayakkara said he accept Wickremsinghe as the legitimate prime minister who has majority in the house. Mr. Wickremsinghe’s United National party (UNP) while announcing the decision, asserted that there are more people in Rajapaksa side who will vote for them when the majority is tested in parliament.
President Maithripala Sirisena has said that the 113 MP votes needed to show majority for newly appointed government has been achieved.
Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz today met Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and discussed the importance of reconvening Parliament to put an end to the political crisis.
In a message, she said that these democratic institutions should serve the people of Sri Lanka and let the elected representatives have their say.
The speaker has written strongly to President saying that he will not recognize the new government of Mahinda Rajapaksa.


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Gilgat, June 12: Pakistan Friday claimed that it arrested two Indian spies who hail from Indian controlled Kashmir.
Pakistan media quoted SSP Gilgat saying that arrest of these two spies from Kashmir is a great success.
Media according to news agency KNT identified these two Kashmiri youth as Mushtaq Wani and Feroz Lone.
Pakistan Police claimed that these two young men had crossed LoC with the help of Indian agencies and were entrusting the espionage task.
SSP Gilgit Mirza Hassan according to Pakistan media said that the arrested spies who were working for India have confessed the crime.


LG calls on Rajnath Singh in Delhi
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Wednesday, senior government officials said.
The officials said that the Lieutenant Governor is understood to have briefed the minister about the current situation in the region.
However, no official statement was issued by the government on the meeting.
The security forces have stepped up anti-terror operations in Kashmir during the last few weeks.


Iraq: gunmen kill 8 civilians
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, at least eight Iraqis were killed and three others were wounded after militants opened fire on unarmed Iraqi civilians in a town 25 km (15 miles) north of Baghdad, a security source said as reported by MEM.
Security forces were searching the area in Tarmiya where the shooting took place, the military said in a statement which did not specify a death toll.
"Security forces stopped this terrorist gang," the military later said in a second statement.
In December, Iraq declared victory over Daesh, which had seized control of nearly a third of the country in 2014. However, the group continues to carry out attacks and bombings in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq.
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Qatari plane carrying humanitarian aid lands in Kabul
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: A Qatari plane landed in Kabul International Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan.
The plane is carrying aid provided by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity as part of the humanitarian support from Qatar to the Afghan people, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The shipment contains 46 tonnes of both medical and food aid to support the people in need during winter.
Qatar wishes the people of Afghanistan a safe winter and remains committed to supporting them.
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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that young players who were dropped for the cricket Test series in England should look at the larger picture and take the positives from the ongoing West Indies series.
Abhimanyu Mithun, Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay, Parthiv Patel and Subramaniam Badrinath, who were part of the Test series in the West Indies, were omitted for the England series.
"We need to interact with the players to see what's happening with them and make sure they are not bogged down. Selection is not really in their hands," he said. "I wanted to ensure they get the bigger picture. It is important that the morale is high because opportunities will keep coming," he said.
Dhoni said that dropped players should work on their game.
"Those who have been dropped need to take the positives out of a series or a match and they need to go back and work on their game," he said.


President Donald Trump lauded the ratification and implementation of the Prespa Agreement in letters to Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev which were published on Wednesday.
Trump described the Prespa Accord as the most historic accomplishment in the Balkans since the Dayton Accord, and praised the leadership of Tsipras and Zaev.
The US President wrote that the leaders’ joint efforts ensure a more stable and prosperous future for their countries and the entire region.
In his letter to Zaev, Trump said that his country will have the place it deserves in NATO as the new nation of “North Macedonia.”
Trump expressed his further hopes that the agreement will also inspire other countries in the Balkan region.
Trump wrote that the agreement underscores that, with political courage and the ability to focus on long-term benefits instead of short-term dangers, leaders can reach difficult but necessary compromises. These compromises are needed in order to lead their countries to a brighter future.
The American President also welcomed the parties’ ratification and implementation of the accord and said that they are both important US allies.
Trump welcomed the fact that “North Macedonia” will be admitted into NATO as its thirtieth member and noted that the Alliance will continue to work to ensure peace and prosperity in the Western Balkans.


Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka alleges the government has not stopped looting the state banking system and has now started interfering in the Employees’ Provident Fund.
Speaking at a media briefing yesterday, MP Champika Ranawaka said the financial crisis and the energy crisis in the country have reached a critical stage.
He said the government is disregarding issues at hand and the country is heading towards bankruptcy.
MP Ranawaka noted the government is arbitrarily increasing fuel prices which have a major impact on several industries.
He said the Ceylon Electricity Board is in a major crisis since it receives diesel and furnace oil stocks at higher rates.
MP Ranawaka said the government is imposing around Rs.60 to Rs.80 on a litre of petrol while Rs.20 to Rs.30 is being imposed on a litre of diesel.
He noted the higher costs for fuel will lead to even bigger disasters.
MP Ranawaka said since instructions have been given to provide uninterrupted electricity, hydropower generation has also been affected.
He said while in January, hydropower generation was around 85 percent, it has dropped to 50 percent at present.


Gov. Walker Threatens Wis. Workers With Pink Slips
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took to TV on Tuesday night in a quasi-“fireside chat” that included the not-so-cozy warning that if the highly contested bill he’s pushing doesn’t make it through the legislative process with certain clauses intact, layoffs could loom for some state workers. –KA
Wait, before you go…
The governor and the unions are in a standoff over Republican moves to end collective bargaining and other measures aimed at neutering public sector trade unions, and Wisconsin has become the test-bed.
Walker, in a statement to the Associated Press, said that if the proposed bill aimed at curbing union rights was not passed, state employees could start receiving redundancy notices as early as next week. “Hopefully we don’t get to that point,” said the governor.
While Walker said the job losses would not take effect immediately, he has warned in the past that up to 1,500 of the state’s 300,000 employees could lose their jobs if the bill is not passed.
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Germany has announced new restrictions for people who have not received the Covid-19 vaccine. http://www.webbanki.ru
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, Dec. 2, that unvaccinated people will be barred from many public places, including non-essential shops and events, unless they have recently recovered from Covid-19
Merkel said: “Culture and leisure nationwide will be open only to those who have been vaccinated or recovered.
“We have understood that the situation is very serious and that we want to take further measures in addition to those already taken.”
Merkel also said a nationwide vaccination mandate could be imposed from February 2022, after it’s been debated in parliament.


Pakistan will continue diplomatic, moral & political support of Kashmiris: Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that they support the senators’ demand for National Policy on Kashmir
In a statement in the Senate on Thursday, he said that the date for convening a joint session of the parliament on Kashmir would be announced soon.
He said that they endorsed the four-point agenda of Ali Geelani. “The proposals forwarded by Ali Geelani are according to our policy,” he said.
He said that Pakistan would continue diplomatic, moral and political support of Kashmiris.
Sartaj Aziz said that they had written letters to six institutions, including the United Nations and the UN secretary general. “America, Turkey, China and several other countries have started talking about the Indian atrocities,” he maintained.
He said that people had started raising voice against atrocities in the Occupied Kashmir even in India.
The adviser said that they were sending an application to the Human Rights Council for violation of human rights in Occupied Kashmir.


The ANC would like to see all its members to be exemplary, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu said on Wednesday.
Addressing the media on social transformation discussions that took place on Tuesday, Sisulu said delegates also discussed issues including racism, patriarchy and the resurgence of tribalism.
She said the concerns were also raised regarding violence against women and children. “We resolved to work out village and street committees, and we will be launching a campaign called Know Your Neighbour.
“The issue of women reporting cases of abuse to the police and nothing getting done was also discussed,” she said.
Sisulu said they also looked at previous policies and agreed that more needed to be done in certain areas.
“We are concerned about racial tensions. Poverty is also continuing to be a concern because we believe most of social ills are as a result of poverty, and we want to make sure that we deal with poverty and unemployment,” she said.
Sisulu said they were also concerned about taverns situated near schools. Commenting on some of the recommendations agreed on during Tuesday’s discussions, she said specialised courts for crimes against children should be prioritised.
“The is also a suggestion that child grants be extended from age 18 to 21 and for a special focus to be placed on child-headed homes.”
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela spoke on violent service protests that have seen public property being damaged.
He said the discussions resolved that more had to be done to appeal to communities not to destroy buildings or public property they would later need.


JOSHUA PROJECT: PARACORD CONSTRUCTION, COVERS, AND CONSTRUCTED CONSTRUCTING
In the midst of construction of the Joshuas project, we’ve had the opportunity to sit down with Joshu as he discusses the progress of his latest project, which will cover all aspects of the construction, including the construction of concrete and the construction and placement of insulation.
We’ve also been able to speak with the contractor who will be working on the project.
As with most projects, we can tell that Joshu is keen to give the public more information on what is going on behind the scenes.
The project is also a great opportunity to hear more about the project’s materials and the contractors who will make up the construction team.
We’ll be bringing you more information as we have it.
You can follow the progress at www.joshuproject.com.


A total of 11,612 people in Mwansabombwe district in Luapula province have been vaccinated against Covid-19 during the just ended Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
District Health Director, Misheck Kabamba, disclosed the development in an interview with ZANIS in Mwansabombwe.
Dr. Kabamba said the health promotions team was on hand to sensitise the communities on the importance of taking the vaccine and to correct some of the misconceptions which people have about the vaccines.
He has since encouraged those who have been vaccinated to continue adhering to the five golden rules in order to avoid contracting the pandemic.
Dr. Kabamba further explained that the vaccination does not guarantee total prevention but reduces the severity of the disease when one contracts it.
And Dr. Kabamba has appealed to those that are not vaccinated to visit health centres and be vaccinated despite the campaign coming to an end.


By Ismail Auwal
Security, in Kano State, has been beefed up ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit today.
Soldiers have been stationed along all major roads that the president will commute.
Also, heavily armed security personnel, including soldiers, police, civil defence and DSS are strategically stationed there.
SAHELIAN TIMES further gathered that shops and other business centres, situated around areas where Buhari is visiting, have been completely shut down.
President Buhari is expected to be in Kano today to inaugrate project initiated by the Federal Government and also unveil Kano State Independent Power Project.
Recall that Ganduje had earlier in an interactive session with critical stakeholders including scholars, legislators, political leaders and the business community in the state, revealed that the his government had requested the President to postpone the trip, saying that the state was deeply concerned about the hardship principally induced by the ongoing cash swap from old to redesigned notes.
He said the decision was taken to avoid any unforeseen circumstance.
However, Despite Ganduje’s objection, President Buhari insisted on going ahead with the Monday visit.


Kano state government has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his streamlined response aimed at combating the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in the state and the country at large.
Ganduje has commended the drastic measures announced by the President, saying that coupled with the efforts of the state government, they would go a long way in mitigating the situation.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, on Tuesday said that ‘’with the ongoing comprehensive investigation on the pandemic in the state, the deployment of additional federal government manpower, material and technical resources as announced by the President to strengthen and support the state government’s efforts would equally help in extenuating the pandemic.’’
Garba said that the test centres being managed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in collaboration with the state government were now fully operational, adding that plans were underway to open three more centers with a view to aggressively reinforcing the testing and contact tracing in the state.
Garba said the enforcement of a total lockdown for a period of two weeks in the state by the president would help in controlling and containing the pandemic, including prevent the chances of further spread to neighbouring states.
He expressed government readiness to support the security agencies in ensuring effective enforcement while calling on the people to cooperate by strictly abiding by the lockdown order.
While acknowledging that the lockdown order comes with a hefty cost, he stressed that it still remained a critical factor in preventing the spread of the virus.
Malam Garba also pleaded with the public to observe their personal hygiene which included regular hand washing, physical distancing, wearing of face masks in public and avoiding large gathering of people.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 24. Armenia uses
Lachin corridor in Azerbaijan for purposes contrary to agreements,
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov told reporters on the
sidelines of the Aghdam International Conference at ADA University
on November 24, trend reports.
According to Bayramov, the trilateral statement [signed between
Azerbaijani, Armenian and Russian leaders on November 10, 2020
following the second Karabakh war] indicates the principles and
directions for the use of the corridor.
'The corridor is being used for purposes contradicting them.
This must be put an end. The Azerbaijani side will take all
necessary steps for this. In this regard, our negotiations will
continue both at the international level and with other partners,'
Will be updated
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The local government of the capital Hargeisa has burned the seized expired foodstuff commodities that were mainly imported rice that they had earlier in the week pledged to dispose them publicly.
The 90 tonnes of rice was reportedly seized entered the country through the Djibouti border three weeks ago aboard four trucks.
The Mayor of Hargeisa, Cllr. Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge, the deputy mayor Cllr. Khadar-Nur Ahmed Omar, and the local government executive secretary Syed Nur Jama, senior police officers and other officials were present at the location where the commodities was burned.
Officials of the local government of Hargeisa said that the rice was a threat to the health of the community.
On the other hand, the officials of the local government said that the expired rice was seized and held for several weeks and had legal court orders to destroy them.
The rice entered the country through the border of Somaliland with Djibouti loaded on four trucks.


(MENAFN) TEDPIX, the benchmark index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), dropped 8,477 points to 1.502 million on Wednesday.
As mentioned in reports, at least 5.192 billion securities valued at 31.748 trillion rials (nearly USD114.2 million) were exchanged at the TSE.
The first market’s index dropped 7,224 points, and the second market’s index fell 13,914 points.
Iranian share market has been struggling for months to get back on track, however numerous domestic and external aspects have been impacting this market from getting to its true potential.
Highlighting that these aspects have impacted the mindset of the stockholders and led everyone to stay away from the market, Halalat stated that “Considering internal factors, the country’s major automakers play an important role in the stock market and have a great psychological impact; And since their privatization process has not been realized yet, the validity of the entire project has become questionable.”
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, Feb 1, 2023, SPA -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi congratulated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, on the Kingdom's selection as host of the Asian Nations Cup 2027.
Albudaiwi expressed pride in Kingdom's hosting the Asian Nations Cup 2027, adding that hosting the Asian tournament is a proof of Saudi Arabia's ability to organize major international events and gatherings.
He also hailed hosting the Asian Nations Cup in Saudi Arabia as another major event to be added to the list of achievements of the GCC countries.
23:49 LOCAL TIME 20:49 GMT
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Yesterday, Friday, the spokesman for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, announced the registration of 766 new infections with the emerging coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases registered in the country to 397,098.
Al-Sanad told Kuwait News Agency that five deaths were also recorded, bringing the total number of deaths recorded to 2314.
He added that 1251 cases of recovery were recorded, bringing the total number of people recovered to 382,826, indicating that the percentage of the total cases of recovery out of the total injuries amounted to 96.41 percent.
He stated that the number of those receiving medical care in the intensive care departments amounted to 307 cases, while the total number of cases that were confirmed to be infected and are still receiving the necessary care reached 11,958, and the total number of cases in the “Covid 19” wards reached 933.
He stated that the number of swabs that were conducted during the same period amounted to 13,140, bringing the total of tests to 3391508, noting that the percentage of injuries to the number of these swabs was 5.83 percent.
With regard to the percentage of injuries in the governorates, Al-Sanad said that it reached 26% in Hawally, 25% in Al-Ahmadi, 22% in Al-Farwaniyah, 14% in Jahra, and finally in the capital, 13%.
He renewed the call to continue to take preventive measures, avoid contact with others and ensure physical distancing, recommending visiting the accounts of the Ministry of Health and the official authorities in the country to review the instructions and recommendations and everything that would contribute to containing the spread of the virus.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. A total of 212
cases were opened on crimes committed by Armenia against
Azerbaijanis in 1988-1992, reports via the Prosecutor General's Office of
Will be updated
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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan has said that the government will not present budget for three to four months but will present its fifth budget.
Talking to media on Monday, he said that the government will present budget, adding that the next government isnt bound to implement on the budget.
“Calling the budget a pre-poll rigging was a poltical statement,” the minister said and added the government is not going to announce any bigger projects.
All political parties should behave responsibly, he added.
He said it will not only be a people-friendly budget but will also provide maximum relief to the masses.


The President said the Government is prepared to back Government officials who fulfill their responsibilities for the people.
“Today, some people in the public service are refusing to sign documents due to a fear that they will have to face investigations on financial crimes. But officials who execute their duties in a proper manner will never have to face such investigations,” the President said.
He made these remarks while addressing the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, held at the Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) in Colombo today.
The President said that the Government had taken steps to implement the 19th Amendment to the Constitution to take forward the good governance concept.
He said that the 19th Amendment has also prevented political revenge from taking place in the public sector.
“Today public officials have an opportunity to fulfill their duties and responsibilities without the interference of politicians while protecting the dignity of their service,” he said.
The President recalled that he became the head of state from a minor position in the public service as a result of loosing it due to political revenge.
President Sririsena said that he believes State officials will fulfill their responsibilities and duties to create a public service which is free from fraud, waste and corruption under the good governance concept. (Colombo Gazette)


Germany: Wholesale costs increase in Apr.
(MENAFN) Wholesale trade costs in Germany increased by 23.8 percent yearly last month within Russia’s conflict against Ukraine, according to official numbers.
According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this starts the main rise in wholesale business since 1962, after the data collection began.
It as well showed "The annual rates of change in February 2022 and in January 2022 had been +22.6 percent and +16.6 percent, respectively."
On the words of Destatis, the conflict's effect was witnessed particularly in raw materials and energy sources, pointing out that food goods were as well affected by the conflict.
It added "The largest impact on the annual rate of change in April 2022 had the price increase in wholesale trade of mineral oil products (+63.4 percent)."
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AMMAN – Petra Tourism and Development Authority (PDTRA) Chief Commissioner Suleiman Farajat attended an agricultural bazaar on Sunday showcasing Shoubak products.
The event was organized by the Directorate of Agriculture of Shoubak and the PDTRA.
Farajat said the event was part of the authority’s social responsibilities, adding that the bazaar was aimed at helping individuals and associations market and promote their products, according to a PDTRA statement.
Shoubak Director of Agriculture Thair Rawajfeh said the bazaar, which began on Sunday, was intended to serve as a launching point for a multi-day bazaar over the next summer in an effort to encourage rural women to promote and market their products.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. Azykh and
Taghlar caves located in Azerbaijan's Karabakh region have been
included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as prehistoric sites in
Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
The decision was made at the 45th session of the World Heritage
Committee in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
Earlier, Armenia protested against it, but the Armenians' dirty
campaign at UNESCO proved fruitless.
The Azykh and Taghlar caves are two prehistoric sites in the
Khojavand region of the Republic of Azerbaijan, bearing exceptional
value as places of dwelling for hominins since as early as
1,200,000 years ago and containing testimony to prehistoric fauna.
The archeological excavations of the caves, started in the early
1960s, allowed the discovery of a huge diversity of tools and
animal fossils, which remains a testament to the importance the
region of South Caucasus has played in human migrations in
prehistoric times, providing evidence of prehistoric beliefs about
hominin species and the early use of fireplaces.
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Deoghar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said meetings have commenced in the Congress party to save the Namdaar after defeat on May 23. Addressing an election rally organised at Kunda here while campaigning for his candidates on three seats of Santhal Pargana where voting is scheduled in the last phase on May he said that big meetings are being currently being held in the Congress party so that the responsibility of defeat should not come on the Namdaar. “The Congress party is holding meetings and are forming ‘Yuh’ to save the namdaar so that the onus of defeat does not come on the Namdaar,” he said adding that a race is one in the Congress party to become ‘Shaheed’ by ‘cuting their nails. Buoyed by the tremendous crowd turnout he said that their presence was an example of what was going to happen on May 23. He said that the country has decided that once again Modi Sarkar will be back in power.
Mr Modi said that with the blessings of Baba Baidynath he will fulfill the development which has been promised to the people of Santhal Pargana. He said that for the last five years he has led an honest and strong NDA government. The Prime Minister in a veiled attack on the Congress party and its leaders said that the oldest party of the country has started its preparations for the results on May 23. He said that after the NDA will win the Congress party is making preparations on whom to fix the blame for the defeat so to save the Namdaar.
In a scathing attack on senior Congress leaders Sam Pitroda and Mani Shankar Aiyar he said that after the end of the fifth phase ‘two courtiers’ of the Namdaar family started batting and said that how is it possible that without asking their ‘captain’ these two batsmen started batting. “One batsman is his guru who has hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community by raising the issue of 1984 by saying Hua to Hua despite knowing the fact that this will rub the wounds of the Sikh community,” he said. He said that another batsman who was ‘hit wicket’ after the Gujarat elections when he gave ‘gali’ and hide behind is now back and for the last two days is again giving ‘gali’ to Modi.
Mr Modi said that not only the people of the country but that of the entire world has noticed the difference between the rule of one family which ruled for 55 years and Modi who ruled for 55 months. He said that his government has not only provided quick development and reduced poverty but has also given a transparent government on which not a single stain of scam has been levelled. He said that when he was making such claims from Baba Baidyanath Dham he is proud that his ‘bhakt’ got an opportunity to lead the honest government. Mr Modi that the politics Congress and the JMM is based on forgery and falsehood and their entire strategy and politics is based on rumours.


Jordan- King expresses condolences to Kazakh president over victims of plane crash
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Amman, Dec. 27 (Petra)-- His Majesty King Abdullah has sent a cable to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, expressing condolences over the victims of the passenger plane crash near Almaty on Friday, which claimed innocent lives and injured others.
In the cable, King Abdullah expressed sympathies to the president and people of Kazakhstan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
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National Confab: Okun People to demand state
The president of Okun Development Association (ODA),Mr Paul Fadumiyo has said that the Okun people would agitate for the creation of Okun state at the National Conference.
Fadumiyo in Lokoja on Monday said that the Association had earlier convened to discuss their position on core issues that affect it sub-nationality at the upcoming National conference.
Fadumiyo,noted that the People of Okun land wants a state created in their name and does not want to be in the north central geo-political zone anymore.
He stated that the people of Okun land want to go back to the south west zone of the nation,while noting that the okun people had never benefitted anything from the north central.
He noted that the Federal government had always neglected projects in okun land without completion,said the OMI Dam was one of such projects.
Fadumiyo,called on the nominees for the conference from Okun land to come out with one voice at the conference.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Initial jobless claims in the United States last week fell to
193,000 after rebounding in the previous week, the Labor Department
said, reports citing .
In the week ending Sept. 24, the number of Americans filing for
unemployment benefits decreased by 16,000 from the previous week's
downwardly revised level of 209,000, according to a report released
by the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In the previous week, initial jobless claims rose for the first
week after dropping for five straight weeks.
The latest report showed that the four-week moving average for
initial jobless claims, a method to iron out data volatility,
decreased by 8,750 to 207,000.
The number of people continuing to collect regular state
unemployment benefits, which was reported with a one-week lag,
decreased by 29,000 to 1.35 million during the week ending Sept.
17, said the report.
The number of job openings in the United States rose to 11.2
million by the end of July, as the imbalances between labor market
supply and demand remained, the Labor Department reported earlier.
With the increase in job openings, there were nearly two job
positions per available worker.
As the U.S. Federal Reserve ramps up its fight against surging
inflation, the strong job market may be about to take a turn for
The Federal Reserve's latest quarterly economic projections
showed that Fed officials' median projection of unemployment is 4.4
percent by end of 2023, an upward revision of 0.5 percentage point
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again reiterated his resolve not to compromise on accountability.
According to details, a meeting of government and party spokespersons was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan in which the situation of Coronavirus was briefed while the current political situation was also discussed in detail.
Presiding over the meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the opposition was now endangering the lives of the people to save its corruption.
Imran Khan said that Sharif family is sitting outside the country and using the people here for their personal interest.
Imran Khan said that the opposition wanted a confrontation but the government would not give them a chance.
PM Imran Khan further said that the opposition wants the government to stop the rally but we will not stop them, holding ten rallies on Minar Pakistan will not make any difference to the government.
Talking about the ongoing operation against the occupation of government lands in Lahore, PM Imran Khan said that no concession should be made to the land mafias of government lands and action against the occupation mafia would be intensified across the country.
Imran Khan said that political people are behind the occupation mafia everywhere, they are afraid that if the government continues, their deeds will continue to come to light.
Prime Minister Imran Khan further said that altogether they are pushing for the government to go and their theft to be avoided, no political or land mafia will get NRO.


Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in Bahraich district and distributed the relief material to affected families.
Addressing media in Bahraich, the Chief Minister said that the people whose crops are damaged due to the flood will be provided additional help apart from the relief material.
"District administration has been ordered to survey those whose crops are damaged due to the flood, and provide additional help apart from the relief material," Adityanath said, adding that over 2,500 people from four villages have been affected due to flood.
"Orders have been issued to distribute the relief material to the flood-affected people, and the work is going in a fast pace," he said further.
"Teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), PSUs have been present at the spot to assist people and provide facilities including drinking water," he added.
Furthermore, the Chief Minister also said that the administration has also provided the proper medical aid to the affected people.
"We have seen that there is always a fear of dogs and snakes in the flood-hit area. For this, anti-snake venom and anti-rabies vaccine have been arranged in an appropriate quantity so that people who need it can opt it," he said.


Islamabad, February 03 (KMS): Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that the international human rights organizations should take notice of blatant human rights violations being perpetrated by Indian troops in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Addressing a national Kashmir Conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the parliamentary associations should play their role to highlight the Kashmir dispute at the world level. He said we will also send parliamentary delegations to different countries to apprise the parliamentarians of those countries about the actual situation in IIOJK.
The Speaker said Kashmir is jugular vein of Pakistan. He said Pakistan will also organize an international moot on the Kashmir dispute. He said efforts are being made for an OIC meeting in Pakistan.


Jones school to host project meeting
The community will have its first chance to review the revised capital project plans at Hugh R. Jones Elementary at 7 p.m. tonight.
The meeting will focus on the improvements proposed for that school, district staff said. It will be the first in a series of town meetings that will take place at different schools as the district begins its campaign for support for the $170 million capital improvement project.
The public will vote on the project June 24.
Jones school is located at 2630 Remington Road.


-Security Forces clear KPO Building on Sharea Faisal, killing at least 3 terrorists
-During nearly 4 hours operation four people also martyred, number injured
-Terrorists breached the 5-storey KPO Building near Saddar Police Station on Sharea Faisal at 7:10pm
From Zeeshan Mirza
KARACHI: The Office of the Karachi Police Chief, which came under attack on Friday evening by armed militants, has been cleared, officials said, adding that at least three terrorists had been killed.
“I can so far confirm that the Karachi Police Office (KPO) building has been cleared. Three terrorists have been neutralised,” said Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab on Twitter at 10:42pm, three-and-a-half hours after the attack occurred.
Speaking to media separately, he reiterated that the building had been secured.
He said that the bomb disposal squad was checking if the jackets worn by the terrorists were rigged to detonate.
A spokesperson for the Sindh Rangers added the operation had been completed and the process of clearing the area was under way. DIG East Muqaddas Haider, who was among the senior officers leading the operation, told media, that there were a total of three attackers who arrived at the KPO in a Corolla.
Haider said that one of the attackers blew himself up on the building’s fourth floor while two others were shot dead on the roof.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Karachi police said that all three terrorists who attacked the KPO had been killed in the operation.
The spokesperson said that this was a “major operation” in which senior police officials, including the South and East DIGs, had participated alongside the Rangers and the army.
“With grace of Almighty Allah, the KPO and surrounding areas have been cleared of the terrorists completely and further information will be shared with the media soon,” the police statement said.
Reports of firing on Sharea Faisal — Karachi’s main thoroughfare with a number of strategic installations, including the Pakistan Airforce’s Faisal Base — emerged around 7:15pm. Extra police contingents and Rangers were called to the site of the attack.
Speaking to media, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that the attack took place around 7:10pm. He said that the city police chief was not currently in Karachi.
Sharea Faisal had also been closed for traffic while the operation was ongoing with the Sindh government spokesperson requesting citizens to remain where they were.
The Saddar police station, located next to the police chief’s office, had also issued a statement saying it had come under attack. “SHO, PI Khalid Hussain Memon said that unknown accused [attacked] Saddar police station near Karachi Police Office. Firing is going on everywhere,” the initial statement had said.
Overseas cricket players are currently competing in the Pakistan Super League, and Karachi is one of the host cities. There is a game scheduled for Saturday (today).
The Sindh government spokesperson said according to the latest information available, four people had been killed. The deceased included two policemen, one Rangers official and one civilian.
He added that 14 people had been injured and were being given medical treatment. “Out of the injured, one person is critical while the condition of 13 injured persons is stable,” Wahab said.
Police surgeon, Dr Summaiya Syed said that the bodies of a police constable and a civilian were brought to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC).
Dr Syed added that 12 wounded people, including five police and six Rangers personnel were also brought in with gunshot injuries. One of the wounded is an Edhi worker. The wounded also include police and Rangers personnel.
The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed the attack in a statement issued by its spokesperson Mohammad Khurasani.
Speaking on yesterday’s attack, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah told media that the government was under the impression that the terrorists did not have access beyond KP and Balochistan. “But now we can see they can reach other cities,” he said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took notice and sought a report on the incident. He appreciated the police and security forces for their effective action against the “terrorists”.
He instructed the interior minister to extend the federal government’s full cooperation in the clean-up operation. He underlined the need for collective action to root out the menace of terrorism. He added that terrorists had once again targeted Karachi but said that these kind of cowardly acts would not weaken the resolve of law enforcement agencies.
President Dr Arif Alvi also strongly condemned the attack and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured persons. “The entire nation stands with its security forces against terrorists,” he said. “Efforts will continue to eradicate the scourge of terrorism.”


11 Syrians allowed entry to Jordanian hospitals
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Mafraq, July 6 (Petra) -- Field Medicine Director Brig.Gen. Salem Zawahreh said that 114 displaced Syrians, who required medical attention, have been admitted to public hospitals in Jordan, bringing the total number of cases rushed to hospitals since the start of fighting in southern Syria to 114.
The Jordanian Royal Medical Services offered treatment to 233 cases so far Friday and then returned to Syrian territory, except for 11 cases which were admitted into Jordanian public hospitals, as their condition was relatively more difficult, Zawahreh told Petra.
He pointed out that medical attention was provided to 1,460 displaced Syrians since the outbreak of battles in the south of the neighboring country.
Zawahreh said "light injuries are medicated on the Jordanian-Syrian border and then returned to Syrian territory." YK
6/7/2018 - 07:14:50 PM
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Since the adoption of the whistle-blower policy in 2016, the Federal Government has so far recovered N594.09bn through the policy.
The Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Muhammed Dikwa, said this at a workshop in Abuja.
Dikwa, according to a statement issued on Thursday night by the ministry, said the whistle-blower policy had come to stay in Nigeria.
He added that Nigeria had joined other countries of the world to accept the policy as a global acceptable norm.
He also said that through the policy, the government was able to recover salaries from retired diplomats who were still being paid for almost two years to the tune of N192m.
Dikwa added that the policy had assisted in reducing corruption in the public sector.


County executive committee member of Lands, Water, Environment and Natural resources, Dr.Philimon Burreti has assured all the schools in Nandi that they will get title deeds.
Addressing press in his office, Buretti said the program will start next month since most schools have been having boundary dispute.
“Our objectives is to ensure all schools have titles and those schools that are sponsored by churches and other institutions we decided that the schools will have own titles,” said Bureti.
He also said lands state cooperations such as Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC), Chebut tea factory, and others have their own policies.
He said such state corporations were at liberty to make their own decisions leaving the county with the mandate of approving adjustments and fencing of their premises.


Pakistan People’s Party Punjab President and former federal minister Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo has said that negative and baseless propaganda against the PPP can never hide the truth of its popularity in all the provinces.
In a statement on Wednesday, he said the PPP was a symbol of federation and equally popular in all the provinces and Gilgit-Baltistan, adding that no other party could claim to be a party of the federation.
He said the PPP was contesting against nationalist, regional, provincial or GT road parties and the people would elect the PPP for the country’s prosperity and the federation.
He said the report of election commission of Pakistan expressed the reality that PPP was only and a popular party of the country and it was the answer for those elements who were saying the PPP had shortage of candidates for the elections.
He said that PPP candidates from every constituency of the country were participating in the elections 2013.
He said the PPP secretariat received 16,973 applications for candidature which was far better than the PML-N which had received just 4,500 applications.
Mian Manzoor Wattoo said that process of seat adjustment with PML-Q was almost finalised and the contention on a few seats would be settled in a day or so. When asked to be specific in his answer he replied that 95 per cent matter on seat adjustment with Q-League was settled.
Mian Manzoor Wattoo said that PPP has great respect for Sufis and saints and that was the reason the spiritual leaders have special leaning toward them. He further said that like the Sufis the PPP also wanted end to the current spate of terrorism across the country.


Southeastern Grocers gives back millions to local communities
Southeastern Grocers, Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie grocery stores, has given more than $8.25 million back to local communities this year to support neighbors in need.
The grocer has continued its dedication to the communities it serves by partnering with more than 4,700 local organizations throughout the southeast, hosting more than 30 mobile food pantries and providing more than 10 million meals to help fight hunger.
The grocer has celebrated health care professionals, first responders, nurses, and teachers alongside the community for their continued resilience and heroic work on the frontline of the pandemic.
Additionally, the grocer and its customers generously rounded up spare change during a countrywide change shortage to benefit charitable organizations throughout the southeast.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) (Photo-feature by Islam Abdulfattah)
CAIRO, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- Stretching for two-kilometers along the Corniche of the River Nile, the Ahl Masr (people of Egypt) walkway became a haven for those seeking positive lifestyles and wellbeing.
The walkway is part of an ambitious project geared toward increasing tourism in Egypt.
It is also peppered with shops and venues for sports in addition to cultural events aimed to attract locals and visitors. (end)
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has finally called off the four-months old strike and asked lecturers to return to classes.
The decision followed an agreement between the union and federal government after long-day meeting which took place in Abuja on Thursday.
By this decision, the strike which lingered for four months and saw series of meetings between federal government and the union has now been laid to rest.
ASUU also asked lecturers to resume work immediately.
At the meeting, a memorandum of action was signed by the two parties, represented ASUU president, Abiodun Ogunyemi and Minister of Labour and Productivity Chris Ngige.
Mr Ngige had earlier said the government had resolved the eight contentious issues that led to the strike. He said some of the items have been implemented.
He added that the union agreed with the government that N25 billion naira will be released for the revitalization of public universities.
Ngige further disclosed that visitation panels have been constituted and will commence work on March 2.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 2. Jazeera Airways,
a low-cost carrier based in Kuwait, will launch direct flights from
Kuwait's capital to Uzbekistan's Samarkand, trend reports with
reference to the press service of Uzbekistan Airports JSC.
Jazeera Airways is the second national airline of Kuwait
headquartered at an international airport with its own terminal,
specializing in low-cost air travel.
According to the source, the first flights from Kuwait to
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) will take off on February 15,
The source notes that regular flights on the Kuwait - Samarkand
- Kuwait route will be carried out on Airbus A320 aircraft, twice a
week, on Wednesdays and Sundays.
The carrier started operating flights to Uzbekistan in 2021.
Regular passenger traffic from Kuwait to Uzbekistan's capital
Tashkent is carried out three times a week - on Mondays, Tuesdays,
At the same time, Jazeera Airways also operates flights from
Kuwait's capital to Namangan - on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
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Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing has said that his country has no objection to Saudi Arabia investing in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “We welcome investment in CPEC,” said Jing while talking to journalists at the Quetta Press Club.
He further said that with the PTI government coming into power, the CPEC had been reviewed with new projects to be included in CPEC after reaching consensus. Jing further said that “both sides will keep working on the ongoing projects under CPEC and have them finished as scheduled,” Jing said of the projects that are already underway.
Source: Dawn News


Some suspected hoodlums have attacked Abayi police station located at the World Bank Housing Estate in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia state, killing two police officers.
ABIA ONLINE gathered that the hoodlums stormed the station at about 2:30 am, Tuesday morning while the names of officers allegedly killed during the attack were given as SGT Emmanuel and ASP Vincent.
It was also gathered that the situation has created more panic in the area, as everyone including police officers are now working in fear.
Reports say the station and some patrol vehicles was also set on fire by the hoodlums despite stiff opposition by officers of the NPF but were however overpowered by the hoodlums.
The division’s armoury was said to have been looted while many vehicles were also burnt.
Attack on police facilities and officers in Abia State has become a recurrent decimal in recent times.


Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed satisfaction over the improvement of the economic indicators and said that there is a strong effort to improve the economy. A review of the economic situation, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, was held at the meeting.
The Prime Minister was also briefed on the remittance from abroad and inflation rate situation and was told that there is a trend for improvement in the overall economic situation, while the weekly SPI has also shown a decline. More improvement in inflation is expected.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his satisfaction over the improvement of the economic indicators and said that the people of Pakistan are suffering the consequences of mismanagement of the past governments.
The Prime Minister further said that there is an effort to provide relief to the low income and salaried sections. He directed the participants to keep the public informed about the improvement of economic indicators.


India has taken up with Italy the incidents of attacks on two Indian students in Milan, the external affairs ministry said today.
Responding to a question on attacks on Indian students in Milan, ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the incidents were being investigated by local authorities.
He said the Indian Embassy in Rome has already taken up the issue with the Italian foreign office.
Kumar said there were two students, who were attacked on two different days and identified them as Vikram and Bala.
He said the Indian Consulate General in Milan has already met the two students and promised all possible help.
The Indian Consulate has already taken up the matter with the local authorities, Kumar said.
Following the incidents, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday had said that she was personally monitoring the situation.
The Indian Consulate in Milan had also issued an advisory to Indian students urging them not to panic.
Asked whether Italy has communicated anything to India on the matter, Kumar said, "We have not officially heard anything from them."


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) A medical helicopter crashed in the Volgograd Region of Russian
Federation, killing one person, regional emergency services told
"A medical helicopter crashed, one crew member died," the
emergency service representative said.
He specified that, according to preliminary information, an
Ansat helicopter was en route to its deployment location in the
settlement of Yerzovka, near Volgograd.
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Doha: Weather inshore in Qatar tonight until 6 a.m. on Saturday will be some clouds and hazy to misty at places by early morning, while offshore it will be fine, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of poor visibility expected at places by early morning.
Wind inshore will be northeasterly to northwesterly at a speed of 3 to 12 knots becoming variable less than 6 knots later. Offshore, it will be mainly northeasterly to southeasterly at a speed less than 10 knots.
Visibility will be 4 to 8 kilometers or 2 kilometers less at places by early morning. Sea state inshore will be 1 to 2 feet, while offshore it will be 1 to 3 feet.
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A spokesman for the Kabul Police Commandment Basir Mujahid confirmed the incident and said the explosions took place in the vicinity of 16th police district of the city at around 7:30am local time.
Mujahid further added that the first explosion took place due to an improvised explosive device planted on a roadside targeting a police vehicle and leaving one police officer dead.
He said the second explosion took place moments later when the security forces and civilians had gathered in the site of the incident.
According to Mujahid, the second explosion also left a security official dead and nine others wounded, including six policemen and three civilians.
No individual or group including Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.


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New Delhi- The airlines and airports in India incurred an estimated loss of Rs 19,564 crore and Rs 5,116 crore, respectively, in 2020-21 due to severe disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Monday.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, scheduled domestic flights were suspended in India from March 25, 2020 to May 24, 2020.
'The aviation sector in India has been affected due to severe disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,' the minister said in his written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
'The estimated losses incurred by airlines and airports in India in the financial year 2020-21 is approximately Rs19,564 crore and Rs 5,116 crore respectively,' he mentioned.
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Businesses across Cumbria are being asked to support employees who choose to take part in fostering.
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Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban government's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, stated that pursuant to an order of the Taliban supreme leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, over 3,000 beggars have been rounded up from the streets of Kabul, the Afghan capital.
The Taliban senior official, in a video message on Monday, the 5th of September, stated that the“Beggar Collection Committee” has gathered 3,048 beggars begging in different parts of Kabul city.
Of the 3,048 beggars that were gathered, 2,109 were women, according to the beggar collection committee led by Mullah Baradar.
Only 629 of the aforementioned number of female beggars in Kabul city were deemed“deserving” with the others being classified as“professional beggars” by the committee that collected them.
The number of deserving beggars for men and children is presented as to be 60 out of 283, and 269 out of 656 respectively.
According to Taliban officials, all deserving beggars have been referred to the Afghan Red Crescent Society, where they will receive the necessary support from their respective organizations.
The Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister had previously been ordered to cooperate with the appropriate agencies to start the process of rounding up panhandlers from Kabul city and addressing and resolving their issues.
Beggars who are highly disadvantaged and unable to work were to receive a monthly stipend, and minor beggars were to receive an education, according to the statement made public when the order was announced.
Foreign assistance, access to foreign reserves, and financial links were all severely disrupted once the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
The aforementioned circumstances caused the economy to significantly contract, poverty and financial instability to surge, with a high rate of unemployment, and food prices spiking, forcing people to beg on the streets.
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