BY PATRICK TOM in Mendi
The Mendi-Munihiu District Development Authority has prioritised road networks in the district allocating a total funding of more than K20 million.
Mendi District chief executive officer Porea Nema said roads and infrastructure are key developments in the district.
He said the district has put funding towards infrastructure which includes roads and bridges to connect and link villages and upgrade small feeder roads and bridges.
“The minister has been vocal on linking the people with vital infrastructure developments and with that we the district through the minister’s directive has allocated funding for the different projects including school support program,” he said.
“There is lots of labour involved in making sure the people are putting their hands in supporting the district roll out its projects and development into the communities in the rural areas,” said Mr Nema.
He said they will continue to support and deliver funding for some of the projects which are nearing completion.
“We have built the Karel to Mogol roads which we have invested over K8 million with the road undergoing sealing.
“The Map-Bela road which we have allocated K9.5 million, the Bush Karinz construction is engaged in that road sealing and upgrade.”


Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that 6,067 special executives would be appointed in the state to assist the police force.
Addressing an event of the National Health Mission (NHM) programme, Saha on Thursday said the move would boost the security system in the northeastern state.
The special executives will be like Special Police Officers (SPOs) who were recruited to assist the state police during the Left Front regime, when militancy was at its peak in the late 90s.
At present there are around 3000 SPOs in the state who are paid Rs 6,600 per month.
In the NHM program, the Chief Minister also said that 3,108 candidates who have passed the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) will be recruited in the education department to overcome the shortage of teachers in many government-run schools.
Sources in the department said they would be appointed before Diwali.


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Kuwait Red Crescent Launches Summer Program For Juniors
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, May 17 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Red Crescent Society declared on Tuesday start of registration in the 'junior volunteer club,' for citizens of seven-12 ages, a project designed to engage the youth in voluntary work during the summer vacation.
Dr. Musaed Al-Enezi, the KRCS director of legal affairs and young volunteers' affairs, said in a statement to KUNA that the summer activity would kick off on July 18 and proceed until August 15.
The program includes training on first-aid, how to fill free time, health and sports awareness, personal health, preserving land and marine environments, in addition to various educational and entertainment activities.
He urged parents to encourage their children register in the summer activity.
Registration is available on the KRCS website. (end)
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New York State has recorded more than a million positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, according to figures released by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday.
The roughly 15,000 new positive tests reported statewide on Friday bring the total number of cases over one million, according to the state’s data. Experts say the official number of coronavirus cases represents a significant undercount, since many people in the New York City area were infected with the coronavirus last spring when testing was largely unavailable.
New York is the fourth state to report more than 1 million positive COVID-19 tests after California, Texas and Florida. New York reported 128 COVID-19 deaths on Friday.


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Peshawar: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir said that we as a nation will eradicate the scourge of terrorism.
According to ISPR, the army chief visited the Peshawar police station and met police officers and youths. The army chief appreciated the role of the police and law enforcement agencies of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in the fight against terrorism.
General Asim Munir paid special respect to the martyrs of the police who sacrificed their lives for the defense of the motherland and said that we as a nation will unite together to eradicate terrorism and ensure lasting peace, God willing.


Phosphate company to build $30mln chemical factory in south
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Oct 27 (Petra) -- The Jordan Phosphate Mines Co (JPMC) and Alufluoride Ltd Wednesday signed an agreement to construct a USD 30 million aluminum fluoride factory in the southern governorate of Maan.
Under the agreement, the JPMC pledges to provide the factory with 20 tonne of folic acid every year.
JPMC Chairman Mohammad Thneibat said the factory will create 100 job opportunities for the local community, emphasising the JPMC's role in the national efforts to stymie unemployment.
JPMC CEO Abdel Wahab Rowwad said the factory will adopt international standards, highlighting the manufacturing of aluminum fluoride is "unique." The production of aluminum fluoride will contribute to putting Jordan amongst producing countries of the chemical compound that is witnessing an increase in demand.
Alufluoride Ltd Managing Director Venkat Akkineni said the factory strengthens the Jordan-India ties, expressing India's "pride" in its partnership with the JPMC.
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First VP Mehriban Aliyeva Makes Post On September 27 - Remembrance Day (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 27. First
Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has
made a post on her official Instagram page on September 27 -
Remembrance Day, Trend reports.
First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban
Aliyeva has shared a post in her official Instagram account on the
occasion of September 27, Remembrance Day.
The post says:
“Blessed memory about our heroes fallen for Motherland will live
forever in our hearts!
May Allah rest souls of our martyrs!”
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Niger State governor Abubakar Sani Bello has disclosed that the local collection of cattle tax also known as “Dogali” will be reintroduced in the state to fight banditry and cattle rustling in the state.
The state governor stated this while speaking with journalists in Minna, yesterday. He said that the measure will also enable the government to have requisite information on the number of cows and their movements within the state.
“We have devised new strategies to check the activities of bandits and cattle rustlers in the state which I will not divulge here. However, I can tell you that we have had an expanded security meeting recently during which we decided on the introduction of a cattle tax known as Dogali,” he said.
According to him, the traditional institutions in the state would be strengthened while a Committee of Royal Fathers headed by Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar will ensure the successful implementation of the new policy.
He said that the activities of Boko Haram, bandits and other criminal elements have greatly reduced in the state due to synergy amongst security agencies.
He said the general security situation has improved due to renewed synergy between security agencies fighting the war, while attacks by the criminals are no more frequent except in isolated cases.
The governor added that cattle rustling has also reduced because the routes through which they steal cows have been blocked and therefore commended the security agencies for performing up to expectations while regretting that some of them lost their lives.


The Osun Independent Electoral Commission has presented certificates of returns to 389 councillors that were elected during the local government election that took place in the state at the weekend.
The OSIEC Chairman Otunba Segun Oladitan presented the certificates of returns to the new councillors at the office of the commission in Osogbo, the state capital and congratulated the new councillors.
Oladitan said the exercise was unique because it is the first parliamentary election at local government level in the country.
He also noted that the election was significant and historical being over ten years that the local government election was conducted in the state.
Oladitan said the election was conducted free and fair and that the winners emerged open and under transparent process.
Out if the 389 councillors, 318 were returned unopposed while the election took place only in 71 wards.
The main opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party boycotted the election because of the introduction of the parliamentary system by the state government.
SOURCE :The Nigerian Voice (politics)


Punjab health minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said during her visit to Wazirabad Institute of Cardiology in Gujranwala that during this year the department has appointed 30,000 new doctors & medical staff in Punjab.
Furthermore, she said that the PTI government is reforming the health sector of Pakistan. She said that almost 1.7 million health cards were distributed among needy people.
While talking to Wazirabad Institute of Cardiology she said that we are providing 200 beds to this institute. Furthermore, she said that the government is trying to overcome the outbreak of dengue & we are providing the free therapeutic facilities to dengue patients in the province. She said that we are also providing anti-dengue spray to the province.


LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the future of Pakistan depends upon its youth and a bright future for the country can be ensured by empowering the young generation.
The chief minister said that the strategy adopted for the empowerment and self-reliance of youth will yield positive results and the destiny of the country will be changed. He said that the programmes initiated by Punjab government for the uplift of the youth are yielding encouraging results. The Punjab government, he added, has started revolutionary programmes for the empowerment of the youth and billions of rupees have been provided for this purpose. He said that more than fifty thousand poor but talented male and female students are studying at local and foreign educational institutions with the help of Punjab Educational Endowment Fund.
The chief minister said that 200,000 laptops worth more than eight billion rupees were distributed among talented students on merit during the last tenure of the government and a similar programme has been evolved this year. He said that first information technology university of the country, e-learning programme, IT labs and other such steps are helping in polishing the talent of the young generation.
Shahbaz Sharif said that the Punjab Youth Festival has become a movement and the youth has brought honour to the country by setting a world record by forming the biggest human flag. The chief minister was presiding over a high-level meeting, which was attended by Provincial Minister for Education and Sports Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Hamza Shahbaz, information secretary, director general sports and other officers concerned.
Shahbaz appreciated Provincial Minister for Education and Sports Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Director General Sports Board Usman Anwer and the youth who set the world record and said that they have brought fame to the country through their discipline and hard work. The chief minister said that despite heavy rain, the youth displayed national spirit and proved that they can achieve any objective. He said that Pakistan is a lucky country as its sixty percent population comprises youth.
The youth, he said, are a precious asset and the goal of national development and prosperity can be achieved through their empowerment. He said that the Punjab government is spending huge resources on the empowerment of young generation and imparting them modern knowledge and skills. The chief minister said that provision of resources to the youth is a guarantee to a glorious future of the country. Shahbaz Sharif further said that the Punjab government has taken revolutionary measures for the empowerment of the youth during the last five years and huge funds have been spent on their welfare.
He said that the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund is an exemplary programme of the Punjab government which is helping a large number of students facing economic problems pursue their studies. He said that a sum of two billion rupees is being allocated for the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund each year and the total volume of the fund has exceeded the figure of ten billion rupees and will reach Rs 20 billion during the next five years due to which hundred of thousands of talented students of poor families would be able to continue their educational process.
The chief minister further said that an internship programme has been started for the educated youth under which a monthly stipend of Rs 12,000 is being given to them while they are also being imparted training at private organisations. He said that the Youth Festival is helping Pakistani youth display their talent and such programmes would continue in the future as well. He said that he is confident that Pakistani youth will set more world record during Youth Festival 2014.
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Israel aims to increase its vaccination pace to 150,000 people per day by the end of the coming week, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday.
The PM said he had been told it was possible to keep the logistics in line with the inoculation pace, and that Israel was set to be world’s fastest-vaccinating nation.
Netanyahu said that one month after the goal had been reached, some 4.5 million Israelis will already have received at least their first jab, with both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines being delivered as two shots.
The PM also claimed that over 2.25 million people will have received both shots in the same period.
Read more at i24NEWS.


One in four Swedes has changed their eating habits during the pandemic. A survey from Arla shows that many young people states that they eat more unhealthily and snack more often.
During the pandemic, the traffic on Arla’s recipe site har increased by 33 percent, which corresponds to almost 12 million more visitors compared with the previous year. Chocolate chip cookies (photo) are one of the many sweet recipes that increased the most during the pandemic.
– The traffic on Arla.se has increased in the past year, and several of the recipes that were at the top even before having increased the most. It is clear that home baking has been popular during the pandemic, but we have also seen a large increase when it comes to cooking, which we view positively as it indicates that more and more people are cooking from scratch. On the other hand, we are concerned that unhealthy eating habits will gain a foothold even after the pandemic, especially among young people, Karin Granlund, responsible for food inspiration, Arla says in a press release.
The trend shown on Arla.se is confirmed in a survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of Arla.
3,500 people were asked, and many of the young people stated that they had been snacking more (25 percent) and 14 percent said, that they had been eating more unhealthily.
In the same survey, parents with children living at home were asked how often they talk to their children about the importance of good eating habits. 24 percent answered that they rarely or never talk to their children about the importance of good eating habits.
Read more about the survey HERE – and see the most popular recipes during the pandemic.


Namibia’s health sector remains intact and the cabinet has begun working in earnest to ensure that the most vulnerable citizens will soon get access to much-needed COVID-19 vaccines, the country’s President Hage Geingob said Tuesday.
“All avenues will be exhausted when it comes to safeguarding the health of Namibians,” he said at an official opening of the cabinet on Tuesday.
According to Geingob, COVID-19 has brought untold destruction to Namibia.
“Lives have been lost prematurely, many Namibians are in hospital and have had their health compromised, our economy has suffered adverse effects, and we have been forced to adapt our lives in ways that have affected us physically, psychologically and spiritually,” he added.
Despite the gloomy circumstances, Geingob said the government, in conjunction with development partners, the private sector and citizens, has worked tirelessly over the past several months to fight the war against the invisible enemy, COVID-19.
Namibia has recorded 34,168 cumulative confirmed cases and 353 deaths since the outbreak in the nation.


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Qatar - FM reviews cooperation with European Commissioner
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met in Brussels with European Commissioner for Home Affairs H E Ylva Johansson.
They reviewed close cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the European Union and the means of developing them in various fields.
They also discussed the latest regional developments and exchanged views on issues of common interest.
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AMMAN — A delegation from the NATO Defence College in Rome, headed by Commandant Lieutenant-General Olivier Rittimann, on Tuesday visited the Royal Jordanian National Defence College (RJNDC) to get acquainted with security threats and challenges that face various countries.
The visit also aimed to get a first-hand look at these countries' strategies to prepare their foreign policies on global issues. This is aimed to help students expand their perception on strategic planning and international policies, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The visit seeks to learn about the RJNDC's role in qualifying senior officers of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) and officials in various ministries and institutions to be able to draw policies at the national, regional and international levels.
The itinerary of the delegation, comprising 115 participants, included a lecture by Director of the Military Intelligence Brig. Azzam Rawahneh on the national and regional threats and challenges, and a lecture by Interior Minister Mazen Faraiah on the ministry's role in preserving national security.
Lower House Speaker Abdulkarim Dughmi also delivered a lecture on the Chamber's legislative and oversight role on the executive authority to realise the comprehensive national interest.
The NATO delegation almost pays periodic visits to member and partner states. The visits seek to highlight the importance of relations between NATO and Jordan.
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Imo government on Wednesday announced the suspension of activities of the state Traffic Management Authority.
The commissioner for information, culture and tourism, Chinedu Offor, announced the suspension in Owerri at the end of the State Executive Council meeting.
Offor said that the government’s decision followed the public outcry against the activities of some members of the authority, which included impounding of people’s vehicles without reasons.
He said that government was also irked by allegations of extortion against some members of the authority.
Offor said that the authority had failed to show people the enabling law under which they were operating.
“Basically, they are operating as if they are not regulated by any law; the government feels that people should have confidence in the agencies of government.
“We have realised that the authority is the most hated government agency and if there is concern about its activities, government should address them,” he said.
He said the chief of staff, Government House, Jude Ejiogu, had been appointed head of the task force to review the situation and streamline its activities.


The government has moved to crack the whip on churches and religious leaders who mislead people into giving their money and property to pastors in the hope of getting “double blessings.”
The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), the government body charged with overseeing faith-based organisation, issued the warning last week on Tuesday following accusations of self-proclaimed prophets and pastors misleading people into surrendering their property and money in the hope of getting more.
RGB said it has discovered that some religious leaders have been leading people into believing that if they give more, they will get more, while others have led believers into lengthy fasting sessions, leading to death in some cases.
“People are asked to surrender their money and property with the promise that whoever gives more will get a better place in heaven. Others stop believers from seeking medical care and charge them money with the promise that they will pray for them to heal.
“Others are asked to surrender the little they have with the promise that God will pay off their debts or that they will be resettled abroad. Others are promised promotions at work,” said the RGB statement.
The government also warned churches and pastors against practices that violate people’s human rights and endanger their lives.
RGB cautioned Christians against falling for such practices and people who masquerade as “prophets” and “miracle workers” who con them out of their money and property.
Since the beginning of the year, the government has closed at least 8,000 churches, which it said were unsafe, but those which fulfilled the requirements were allowed to reopen.


So we are now being told that it’s costing millions of pounds to get relief doctors and nurses to help in the health service.
If we can afford to pay the agencies hiring these people to the health service surely we can afford to set the doctors and nurses on, bypassing the agencies.
On the Andrew Marr show on Sunday, May 31, the health minister admitted we were paying over the odds, in fact his actual words were “being ripped of” by the agencies.
It seems wherever public money is concerned it’s very lucrative for some people.
Why do these people who have been elected to run the country let the rip-offs carry on?


(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency)
Makkah, April 16, 2021, SPA -- Worshipers performed today the first Friday prayer in Ramadan at the Grand Mosque in spirituality and serenity amid intense precautionary measures, thanking Allah the Almighty for the blessings of security, safety, comfort, and stability, and praying to Him lift this pandemic.
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has intensified their cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization efforts using environment-friendly disinfectants and detergents subject to the highest standards that do not affect the public health.
The Presidency carries out 10 washing operations at the Grand Mosque per day as part of the precautionary measures to increase the purity of the Grand Mosque, in addition to deploying more than 45 field teams who work round the clock to sterilize the Grand Mosque and distribute more than 300 high-quality automatic hand sterilization devices. As many as 70 thermal cameras are distributed at the doors of the Grand Mosque to detect the visitors' temperatures while entering into the Grand Mosque.
Furthermore, the Presidency mounted guidance posters at the entrances of the Grand Mosque to guide the worshipers, adding that several paths for people with special needs are designated, so the worshipers could perform their prayers in a safe and healthy environment with ease and comfort.
16:27 LOCAL TIME 13:27 GMT
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Clubs agree to sign Licence Agreements
All sixteen NRL Clubs have today agreed to sign ‘club licences’ with the ARL Commission.
Club Chairmen and Chief Executives today met with the Commission at the NRL following several weeks of discussion with the game’s existing partners, the ARL and News Limited over funding.
Wests Tigers Director, Mr David Trodden, said that the meeting had cleared the way for all clubs to sign licenses to compete for the next seven years:
“Today confirmed to everyone that the Commissioners are the right people to have in place and the clubs left more convinced than ever that the Commission is the right structure for the game.
“Over the last few weeks it’s been important that people understand the financial pressures that clubs face and that they address the best ways of ensuring clubs are able to remain strong into the future.
“Inevitably that has led to some emotion but the spirit of the process has been to ensure the stability of the clubs.
“Today was the first opportunity for the clubs to sit down with the Commissioners and to discuss the issues with the people who will govern the game.
“The clubs walked away convinced that the game is heading in the right direction.”
NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, said that the decision by the clubs was an important step towards the Commission being formalised:
“The issues facing the clubs have been recognised for some time which is why we have worked for so long to narrow the gap between the club grant and the Salary Cap.
“The more people interact with the Commissioners, the more they are seeing the value of their involvement.
“Today’s outcome is a real vote of confidence in the changes that are taking place and it is important that we continue with that momentum.”


Apple Computer founder Steve Jobs said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Tuesday that the company has “a really smart and intelligent team.”
Speaking with Bloomberg Businessweek, the Apple co-founder and chief executive said the company is a big part of Apple’s culture, but he added that the technology giant is also working on a “smart machine” that will help Apple expand its products and services to people around the world.
“We have the capability to build products that can do things we can’t do with a mouse and keyboard,” Jobs said.
“I’m a big fan of the keyboard.
We have a big machine, a big device that we can take to places that people can’t go.
We’re going to build a product that’s going to do those things.
We want to be able to take that to the next level.”
Jobs also spoke about the Apple Watch, the company’s latest wearable device.
He said that the Watch has a very important role in Apple’s strategy.
“The goal is to build things that are going to be used in the future, not just to watch,” Jobs told Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
“You know, we’re not going to have a smartwatch in two years.
We think we’re going a little bit ahead in the smartwatch category.
We’ve built a number of them and they’re really exciting and really useful.”


Efforts are underway to establish a national airline company through private sector investments, Minister of Tourism and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu has said.
Speaking on BRT yesterday, the TRNC Tourism Minister said that ticket prices had dropped with the new flights launched by Anadolu Jet.
He said that a round trip to Turkey now cost around 400 Turkish Lira.
Regarding the creation of a national airline, Ataoğlu said that this was not an impossible dream.
He said that he had presented a plan to Prime Minister Tufan Erhürman who had brought up the issue during his recent trip to Turkey.
Ataoğlu added that the first reactions from Turkey were positive.
The Tourism Minister also said that work to develop tourism in the country was continuing.


By Monsuru Olowoopejo
The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that no fewer than four new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Osun and Ogun States.
Of the four cases, NCDC said, three were recorded in Osun state while Ogun state had a new case after the government postpone its lockdown to Friday.
With the new cases, the number of confirmed cases in Osun state has increased to five while Ogun state now has four.
The agency, in a statement on its official social media handle on Tuesday, stated that Nigeria currently has 135 confirmed cases and two deaths recorded since the virus was discovered in the country.
A breakdown of the cases showed that Lagos had 81 cases, FCT- 25, Ogun- four, Enugu- two, Ekiti- one, Oyo- eight, Edo- two and Bauchi states had two cases.
Others were Osun state where five cases were recorded, Rivers-one, Benue- one and Kaduna- three.


Music star Folarin Falana aka Falz has made an announcement on his social media page revealing the names of the two youths appointed who will be at the Lagos judicial panel to investigate the cases of Police brutality in the State.
The singer disclosed that Rinu Oduala and Temitope Oanu-Davis are the two youths appointed to be on the panel adding that they were choosen because of their active involvement in the Alausa protests to end police brutality.
Recall that the panel was put in place due to the agitations of the Nigerian youths as regards brutal killings of citizens by the SARS officials which made the president call on state governors to set up a panel to ensure that all offenders are brought to book.
According to Falz, Rinu and Temitope will ensure that the victims of Police brutality get justice for all the crimes done against them noting that he will also attend the sessions.
Falz said that there are people who would also make sure that proceedings are broadcast live for others to watch.


Russia has produced more than 26.5 billion eggs in the first six months of 2020.
Estimates suggest that more than 20 billion of these eggs have been produced in industrial systems.
Commentators believe that by examining the country’s production centers, despite the decline in some regions such as the Caucasus, the Volga, and the Urals, it can be concluded that the country has managed to increase its production relatively.
Statistics released by Russian Customs also show that imports of fertilized eggs from CU countries to the country in the first six months of this year increased by 28% to 21.6 million pieces.
On the other hand, the country has managed to export more than 10 million pieces of fertilized eggs, most of its exports have been to Kazakhstan.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has emerged as a land of opportunities. Addressing India Korea business Symposium in Seoul today, he said that in last four years India has jumped 65 places in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking and has reached to 77th position. Highlighting the investment-friendly ecosystem in India, he said that Foreign Direct Investment in more than 90 percent sectors is now on automatic route for approval and FDI worth over 250 billion dollars have been received in last four years.
Prime Minister said that South Korea is a truly natural partner of India and business relations between the two countries have come a long way. He said that the negotiations to upgrade the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have been fast-tracked to achieve the bilateral trade target of 50 billion Dollars by 2030 from the present level of 21.5 billion dollars.
He added that over 600 Korean companies have invested in India and their total investments into India have reached a cumulative figure of almost 6 billion Dollars. Prime Minister said that there is a huge demand in India in Transport, Power, Ports and Urban Infrastructure sectors and urged Korean businessmen to invest in these sectors and use their strong technological capabilities and capacities.


Yesh Atid, the Israeli opposition party, will present to the country’s parliament a new bill envisaging the official recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Party leader Yair Lapid noted that Israel should have recognized that historic truth a long time ago.
He said the bill was already ready, and that the Knesset was collecting signatures to support the draft law, as the party wanted the bill to receive much support from the Israeli parliament.
“We believe that very soon we will have a progress in this case. Many Israeli authorities have personally accepted the Armenian Genocide, which is historical truth. Recently, the Knesset Education Committee has also announced the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The former Israeli governments avoided official recognition of the Armenian Genocide due to incorrect strategic calculations.”


With unofficial results still trickling in, PTI chief Imran Khan seems to be enjoying the mandate of the people as the trends termed him the winner of Pakistan general elections 2018. While addressing media over his victory, Imran Khan thanked the people of Pakistan for coming out of their homes and voting for him. Imran Khan who is soon expected to the Prime Minister of Pakistan also thanked the Pak Military for their support in making sure that the elections 2018 were conducted peacefully. Talking to media about his future plans after he comes to power, PTI chief Imran Khan said that he will be working to eradicate poverty in Pakistan and added that he would be working to strengthen the democracy.
While hailing the efforts of China in Pakistan, Imran Khan added that he has witnessed the government collapsing. He also thanked the people of Balochistan for casting their ballots. He added that he wants entire Pakistan to be united. During his address, Imran Khan was seen following Indian’s business model and claimed that his priority would be to ‘ease the process of doing business’ in the country.
Breaking the stereotypes, Imran Khan said that he won’t be shifting to the Pakistan Prime Minister’s house but instead will stay at a much smaller house. He also announced that Governor House will be turned into a hotel. He also said that India and Pakistan must resolve their issues via dialogue.
Hailing China’s contribution to Pakistan’s development, Imran Khan said that they will be following China’s model of development to remove poverty. While talking about Kashmir issue, Imran Khan said that the people of Kashmir have suffered a lot in past 30 years and he would be working to end their problems.
Talking about India, Imran Khan said that he is one of the most known people in India because of his days in cricket. he added that the biggest problem is Kashmir as every International organisation has claimed that the violation of human rights is taking place in the Valley.
Discussing the issues between India and Pakistan, Imran Kha said that he wanted to improve the relations between the two countries. He said that if India will take one step, Pakistan will take two but there has to be a start.
He later promised the people to bring in policies that will be for the masses and not for the elite.


Four youth, who were trapped in a flash flood in Jhulas area of Poonch district, have been rescued during a nightlong rescue operation.
An official told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a rescue operation was launched last night after four youth were trapped in the flash flood in Jhulas area.
He said that the operation was jointly launched by the army, police and SDRF and the trapped youth were rescued after the nightlong operation.
The official said that flash floods occurred in the area following heavy rains yesterday. (KNO)


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ABU DHABI, 29th July, 2017 (WAM) -- Fahad Saeed Al Menhali, Ambassador of Yemen to the UAE, welcomed the UAE's donation of US$10 million announced by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to the World Health Organisation to support its efforts in combatting cholera in Yemen.
"The financial assistance comes within the framework of the UAE's fraternal and supportive stance towards Yemen," the Yemeni Ambassador said in a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM.
He affirmed that the UAE continues to provide valuable assistance to support legitimacy and restore security and stability in Yemen.
"The legitimate government highly values the UAE's humanitarian initiatives to provide medical and food assistance to the Yemeni people as part of its efforts to alleviate suffering caused by the barbaric war waged by Houthi-Saleh militias against the Yemeni people," he added.
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Egyptian plane with ten Syrians on board held at Swedish airport
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Swedish Authorities held an Egyptian Smart Aviation Airlines aeroplane with ten Syrian passengers on board on Wednesday at MalmÃ¶ Airport.
The ten Syrian passengers on board were en route to Sweden to demand political asylum, according to Mohamed Azam, Smart Aviation Airline's Managing Director. However, he added, there was no problem with the Egyptian crew.
The plane took off on 15 December, reached the Swedish airport on 16 December and has been held since its arrival, added Azam.
Smart Aviation Airlines Chairman Roshdi Zakaria told state-run news agency MENA that Swedish authorities did not state the reasons for holding the aircraft.
Azam noted that the Egyptian Embassy in Sweden is negotiating the return of the Egyptian crew with Swedish authorities.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman noted in a Wednesday statement that an Egyptian aircraft belonging to a private aviation agency has been leased by a "non-Egyptian agent". It had set out carrying non-Egyptians from a foreign country to Sweden.
The passengers, however, were stopped by Swedish authorities to examine their papers, read the statement.
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Passenger numbers at Frankfurt airport picked up in 2021, thanks to the easing of coronavirus restrictions, the airport announced, Trend reports citing Xinhua .
As one of the busiest airports in Europe, Frankfurt received some 24.8 million passengers in 2021, up by 32.2 percent from 2020, the airport announced.
However, these figures were still well below pre-pandemic levels, it said.
There was a noticeable upswing in demand for air travel from April to December in 2021, with passenger numbers tripling compared to the same period in 2020.
But the pace of this rebound slowed at the end of 2021, when the Omicron variant began to spread globally.
'Throughout 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a massive impact on Frankfurt Airport,' said Stefan Schulte, CEO of Fraport, the company which operates the airport.
While Fraport's passenger traffic saw a gradual and fragile recovery, cargo traffic through the airport grew considerably in 2021.
'Airfreight volumes in Frankfurt even reached a new annual record, despite the ongoing shortage of hold capacity on passenger flights, and other challenges,' Schulte said.
The airport registered in 2021 the highest annual volume of cargo throughput of 2.32 million metric tons, an 18.7 percent increase year on year.
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Damascus, Oct 7 (IANS) The US forces have carried out an airdrop operation in Syrian government-controlled areas in the northeastern province of Hasakah, killing a wanted person and rounding up a family that was aiding him, a war monitor reported.
It's the US first airdrop of forces in Syrian government-controlled areas in Hasakah, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Thursday.
The target of the operation was an Iraqi man whose identity has not yet been known, said the Observatory, adding that the man could be a wanted member linked with the Islamic State (IS) group, or an ex-agent of the US-led coalition, Xinhua news agency reported.
There was no immediate response from Damascus.
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Dr Masimba Mavaza says the Zimbabwean government will not compensate white farmers for the land but for the development they did on the land and the livestock they left which Zimbabwe is now benefiting on.
He said that the government will not pay the money anytime soon but will have to budget for it and pay the farmers once the funds have been raised.
Dr Mavaza said that it is out of Emmerson Mnangagwa’s kindness that the decision was made to compensate white farmers to show that Zimbabweans are civil and they appreciate the development that was done on their land.
He said that the Government is aware that the money could be useful in developing Zimbabwe and help in fighting Covid 19 but this is a big step towards convincing the British to pay the money to Zimbabwe for compensation as per the Lancaster House Conference agreement in 1979.
Dr Mavaza said that compensating white farmers for the development they made on the land they stole will also help in showing th world that Zimbabwe is a kind and thankful nation which will in turn, open international economic opportunities for Zimbabwe.


(MENAFN- IANS) Chandigarh, Oct 1 (IANS) In a significant move to promote sporting talent, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced the establishment of shooting ranges in major towns and cities.
Interacting with the media during Rahgiri event in Rohtak city, he said sportspersons from the state have consistently brought glory to both the state and the nation with performances on the national and international levels.
He said that under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's global image has seen significant improvement, and the country has joined the world's top five nations.
He lauded the remarkable performance of Indian shooters at the Asian Games in China. He highlighted the state government's commitment to securing the future of athletes through the implementation of sports policies.
Khattar Rahgiri programs serve as a source of momentary respite from life's stresses, revitalising and energising participants.
He underscored the government's efforts to raise awareness about drug-free campaigns through various initiatives, highlighting the effective role of Rahgiri programs in public awareness.
He said the government has initiated the procurement of paddy, with a particular focus on ensuring high-quality standards.
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Petrixo plans USD800m refinery
(MENAFN) Dubai's Petrixo Oil & Gas said that it plans to build a bio-fuel refinery in Fujairah with an investment of over USD800 million, Arabian Business reported
The company said in a statement that it has completed the preparation of studies, engineering designs and selected the required technologies for the facility
It added that the refinery will have a design capacity of one million metric tons per year of bio-fuel products
The project will be spread over a 460,000 square metres land near the Fujairah Free zone and the Port of Fujairah
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Doha: The trading volume of registered real estates between Sept.25 to 29, 2022, at the Ministry of Justice's real estate registration department stood at QR577,050,832.
The Real Estate Registration Department said in its weekly bulletin that list of real estate traded for sale included vacant lands, residences, multi-used lands , a residential complex ,and a multi -use building. Most of the trading took place in Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Daayen, Al Wakra, Al Khor, Al Dakhira, Al Shamal and Umm Salal.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) At night, the aggressor struck a fire department in Huliaypole, Zaporizhzhia region.
'On the night of January 28, the premises of a fire department were hit amid an attack on the city. As a result, a roof was pierced, windows, doors, and gates in the garage were blown out,' the Zaporizhzhia Region Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports .
Debris hit a fire truck, shrapnel pierced a front wheel, a section with air compressor systems, and a portable water tank.
The staff was not injured.
Over the past day, the occupiers shelled the civilian infrastructure in the areas of Zaporizhzhia, Malynivka, Huliaypole, Charivne, Chervone, Bilohirya, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Novodanylivka, Olhivske, Shcherbaky, Poltavka, Zaliznychne, Orikhiv, Kamyanske, Stepove, Lukyanivske, Yurkivka in Zaporizhzhia region.
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‘Police encounters record 9-fold increase in J&K’
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir has seen nine-fold increase in police encounters in 2021-22 — highest in the country — followed by Assam where such cases rose by over four times against the previous year, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said on Tuesday that there were 82 cases of police encounters in 2020-21 in the country and the number has gone up to 151 in 2021-22.
According to the data tabled in Lok Sabha, there were just five police encounters in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020-21 and such cases have been increased to 45 in 2021-22.
There were just four police encounters in Assam in 2020-21 and the number has gone up to 18 in 2021-22, the data says.


Phnom Penh, March 25 (IANS) Cambodia has said that the upcoming visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to the kingdom will inject new impetus into the bilateral ties.
Anwar will pay a one-day official visit to Cambodia on March 27 at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Cambodia's Foreign Ministry said in a press statement on Friday.
In Phnom Penh, Anwar will hold a bilateral meeting with Hun Sen to explore new ways and means to further deepen the long-standing bilateral ties that cover all fields of cooperation ranging from political-security, economic to socio-cultural aspects, Xinhua news agency reported.
"They will exchange views on sub-regional, regional and international issues of common interest and concern," the statement said.
"Subsequently, there will be a signing ceremony of some cooperation initiatives and a joint press conference."
During the visit, Anwar will also be granted a royal audience by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni at the Royal Palace, and pay separate courtesy calls on Senate President Samdech Say Chhum and National Assembly President Samdech Heng Samrin.
"The forthcoming official visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to Cambodia will lend a new impetus to the robust all-round bilateral ties between the two countries and will contribute to the maintenance of peace and stability in the region as well as to the continued development and prosperity of the ASEAN Community and beyond," the statement added.
Anwar became the Prime Minister of Malaysia in November last year.
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Broady said as DA he would prioritize transparency and restorative, rather than punitive, justice.
“Many of the people that come before the criminal justice system, we can return them back to the community as productive citizens, and that’s going to be our biggest focus,” he said. “We’re going to try to make sure that we take a hold of the economic and equity injustice in the criminal justice system and try and make sure it’s fair and equal for everybody in the community.”
In a statement, Holmes said she was proud of the work she has accomplished as DA since she was appointed to the position 16 months ago.
“The continued journey will always be about the mission and not the position,” she said.


Three Pakistani soldiers were killed in new clashes with India
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New conflicts between India and Pakistan have raised fears of increased tensions between the two nuclear neighbors. According to reports, Pakistani military officials have said at least three soldiers have been killed in the recent fresh clashes between Indian and Pakistani military personnel on the border.
The Pakistani army media office said that these clashes took place in the Rukhchiri area in the Ravalakut of Kashmir, and in addition to the killing of three Pakistani soldiers, at least one other was wounded. Meanwhile, Indian media have reported that Islamabad has once again fueled military tensions, and Indian soldiers have responded to the Pakistani military. India said that in the past few weeks, at least 3 Pakistan drones had been toppled over its border areas by Indian Air force.


The government has announced Rs 1.95 per unit increase in the power tariff, placing another burden on the already inflation stricken public.
Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub announced the price hike in a press conference on Thursday, saying that the PML-N government had left landmines for the coming government. He said that PTI government will have to recover the deficit that PML-N left us with.
Omar Ayub said that PTI government was forced to increase electricity prices due to poor agreements signed by PML-N. He announced increase in the price of electricity by Rs 1.95 per unit. Despite difficult circumstances, a subsidy of Rs 473 billion has been given to the power sector, he added.
Accompanying the Energy Minister, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said that the previous government had left us sizable challenges in the power sector but the PTI government took important steps to deal with the situation, including special packages for industrial development.


WATCH: Reflections on the outgoing year and what the incoming year may bring
For many, the last day of the year is a day of reflection on the outgoing year’s events that have affected them as well as what the coming year may hold.
Many take time to reflect over the 365 days that have elapsed and the way these have affected their life and will be remembered as having happened in 2019.
Persons who spoke to TVM said the end-of-year has been one that has left a bad taste feeling but others said it has been a year of beautiful experiences.
This is what they had to say:
During the passage of days, weeks and months, the incoming year 2020 will surely also have its ups and downs that have to be faced.


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Mayor: 'I will not compromise public safety'
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said she is focused on public safety when proposing the 2014 budget.
Stothert said she met with Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer on Monday to discuss an increase in shootings.
In a news release, Stothert said she and Schmaderer are committed to reducing violent crime in the short term, as well as developing a long-term strategy focused on the root cause of crime.
"We will maintain funding to return the police department to its full sworn strength of 804 in the 2014 budget," Stothert said.
The mayor said the city will provide equipment officers need to do their jobs, including new radios and continuing the lease program for the police cruisers.
"We will also introduce new initiatives to put more officers on the streets. I will not compromise public safety," Stothert said. "It's going to take leadership, law enforcement and citizens working together to keep people safe."
Stothert will propose the 2014 budget later this month.


The Patriotic Front says that Zambians will not allow Former President Dr Fredrick Chiluba, Government and the Electoral Commission to engineer the 2011 elections in favor of MMD.
Party Spokesperson Given Lubinda who has repeatedly accused Dr Chiluba of been at the centre of rigging some of the past elections says that the Zambians will this time around ensure that the MMD Government through the Electoral Commission of Zambia does not manipulate their votes.
And Mr. Lubinda says that the PF supporters have since advised their Leader Mr. Sata to go on a self imposed exile so that his supporters are left to directly deal with the Electoral Commission of Zambia if they attempt to attempt to engineer the 2011 elections.
He said the people have told the party Leadership that their votes will no longer be secret because the secrecy element is been manipulated by the Commission.
He added that the people will ensure that they vote
transparently so that people can estimate the number of votes that the party President has in particular areas before the official counting is done by the Commission.
He has since warned Government and Dr Chiluba not to attempt to rig the elections as they have done in the past to avoid anarchy in the country after the 2011 elections.


Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka today accused President Maithripala Sirisena of backstabbing the United National Party (UNP).
He said that the President did not allow the UNP to take the good governance policies forward.
Fonseka told Parliament that he will not back the President’s expenditure in the 2019 Budget despite the official stand taken by the UNP.
The UNP had decided to vote in support of the President’s expenditure but Fonseka said that he will vote against it. (Colombo Gazette)


Amid the ongoing pandemic of the viral infection caused by the novel coronavirus across the globe, the Winter Beijing Olympic 2022 have been halted many times. Now, a total of 5 people have been exposed to the viral infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 from the arrivals who have visited China for the Olympic games, which is going on in Beijing.
As per the statement of the Chinese organizing team, the people who have arrived in the country has undergone the test against the COVID-19 pandemic and out of them, a total of 5 people have been contracted the viral infection caused by the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours in China.
Moreover, a total of 205 people have visited and entered China on February 8, 2022; out of these people, a total of 128 were athletes who will be going to play in the Olympics games, and it also included some teams officials as well. On the other hand, the remaining 77 people were other stakeholders who have accompanied the players and team officials.
As per the reports, the health authorities deployed at the airport of China have processed the test against the COVID-19 viral infection through the PCR-testing method. Out of all the samples, a total of samples have been proven the test and related positive of the novel coronavirus.
Further, the reports stated that, out of the five people, three were the athletes and other team officials; on the other hand, the remaining two were among the others who were related to the arrivals who have visited for the Olympics have been tested positive for the infection caused by the novel coronavirus.
Earlier last week, a total of 42 people were exposed to the viral infection caused by the novel coronavirus after they arrived in the country for the Winter Beijing Olympics 2022. The Winter Olympics have stated in the Chinese capital from February 4, and it will end on February 20, 2022.


Former Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar has claimed that former army chief General (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa had helped the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan.
Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar claimed in a TV interview that now all the things and evidence related to the no-confidence motion were coming out. Talking about general Bajwa’s extension during the PTI regime he said that historical legislation was made within 12 minutes to extend the former army chief.
The former PPP leader said that the establishment had an influence in getting the former army chief’s tenure extended. He said that the factions of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were being brought together, claiming that the MQM’s own leaders were saying that the establishment had a role in bringing them together.
“In February 2022 it was said that we are neutral but the institution is still not neutral,”, Khokhar said. He further added that Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi had revealed that he was asked to join PTI.
“I had tendered my resignation in February itself but decided to delay my resignation due to inflation in the country and PTI’s long march,” he said during the interview. The former PPP leader said that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto had withdrawn the statement made at the Asma Jahangir Conference under pressure.
Khokhar further said that the way cameras were installed at the time of the no-confidence motion in the Senate was not the work of any ordinary person. He said that the procedure to make Yousaf Raza Gillani the leader of the opposition was not correct.


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Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to hold public rallies in all districts across the country, Aaj News reported citing sources.
According to the details the decision was taken in a meeting of the political committee held under the chairmanship of the premier in Islamabad on Friday.
The meeting further decided to apprise the public about the 'foreign conspiracy' against the government.
The sources further revealed that the premier during the meeting said that there was an 'foreign power' was behind the conspiracy to overthrow the government and that he would fight at every level against the conspiracy against his government.
Earlier in the day, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain in a press briefing has said that committee to investigate the 'threat letter' has been formed that would be headed by Lieutenant General (retired) Tariq Khan.
The federal minister also said that Supreme Court's ruling regarding the dissolution of National Assembly endangered the supremacy of the parliament.


(MENAFN) The UAE estate market experienced mixed trends in the first half of this year with both the sale and rental prices at Dubai and Abu Dhabi recording a minor fall.
Last year, the average rents have fallen by 10.4 percent and average property sale prices declined by seven percent.
Moreover, the fall from both sides of the market indicates that the average return on investment remained stable at 4.7 percent.
In addition, the average rent for a three-bed villa has fallen by 7.6 percent while the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment has dropped by 6.1 percent.
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Posted October 09, 2018 07:48:24The New York Times has reported that people who read a lot of political and business news are more likely to say that the media is biased against them and that they are more willing to blame others.
The survey was conducted by the Journal of Public Affairs Research (JPR), an organization that studies the effects of news and information on people’s perceptions of the media.
The JPR surveyed over 500 people, and it found that people with a high level of exposure to political news were more likely than others to say they would like to be more politically engaged.
People with a lower level of news exposure were less likely to agree with the statement that news and news-related information was biased against the person or organization they were reading.
The study also found that the more news people read, the more likely they were to feel that news was biased.
The more news they read, however, the less likely they said they were interested in political discourse.
In order to be “more likely to be willing to be politically engaged”, the study found that there was a link between exposure to news and desire for political engagement.
But when it comes to political participation, those with a higher level of political exposure were not as likely to want to be engaged in politics as those with lower levels of exposure.
The Journal of Political Economy said that the results of the study suggest that people need to be better informed in order to engage in politics.
But they also found an important point that could be worth noting: People who read more news are likely to have a stronger belief that the news is biased.
In other words, the study suggests that when you read more political news, you may be more willing than those who read less.
The article goes on to say:People with higher levels of political knowledge are more supportive of democracy and political equality.
They are also more likely that they would rather have a fair and representative election.
They are more committed to having a diverse and diverse political landscape.
They view politics in a more positive light.
They feel more connected to the community.
And they are also less likely than those with less political knowledge to feel their political views are underrepresented in the media and politics.
So the study, in general, does suggest that political knowledge is more important than exposure to the news, but it also suggests that those with the most political knowledge and experience are more capable of engaging in political participation than those without.
If you want more political knowledge, there are plenty of resources for you to look into.
The Washington Post has a good guide to political information and the University of Washington has a guide to news.
If you want to learn more about the research that went into this piece, you can visit JPR’s website .


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More than 150 paediatricians are calling on the government to scrap its controversial Health Bill, saying it will have an “extremely damaging effect” on the health of children.
In a damning letter to The Lancet, members of the UK’s Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said there was “no prospect” of improving the Health and Social Care Bill, currently going through Parliament.
And they accused the government of “misrepresenting” the bill as being something that was necessary for the NHS.
The signatories join several royal medical colleges, including the Royal College of GPs and the Royal College of Radiologists, in calling for the bill to be scrapped.
The move will put increasing pressure on the government over the reforms, which have come under repeated fire from healthcare professionals.
Unions, including the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Midwives are among those calling for the bill to be withdrawn.
Today’s letter said that “if passed, we believe that the bill will have an extremely damaging effect on the health care of children and their families and their access to high-quality, effective services”.
It added: “We see no prospect for improvement to the bill sufficient to safeguard the rights of access to health care by children and their families.


Over 62 million Americans count on Social Security as a major source of their income, including more than 43 million retired workers. The program is critical to financial security for these Americans and that makes annual changes to the program must-know news. Read on to learn about the biggest changes to Social Security next year.
The past several months have been a difficult time for the many people across the country battling the global Covid-19 pandemic. The impacts reached almost every person, from essential employees and those who contracted the virus, to the general population sheltering in place to minimize the spread of the disease.


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WINCHESTER — Frederick County Commonwealth’s Attorney Glenn Williamson said in announcing his retirement Monday that he has done the best he can do for as long as he could do it.
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GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – Two members of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and one inmate at the county jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release Tuesday from a department spokesperson.
Laura Shassberger, the Sheriff’s Office public information officer, said in a new release that both members of the department work in the same building. One is a deputy while the other was said to be a civilian worker. She said measures were taken to ensure the safety of those who were in close contact with those members.
The inmate at the Clay County Jail who tested positive for the virus was said to be asymptomatic, and the inmate was isolated. Employees of the detention facility who might have had direct contact were notified and are being tested, the news release said.
The Sheriff’s Office said it’s working with the health department to increase inmate testing at the jail. A mask mandate has been in effect at the facility prior to the positive test.
According to Shassberger, the jail has been conducting intake screening over the past several months and appropriate safety measures have been in place in all buildings, including temperature checks and daily disinfecting.


JOHOR BARU: Johor government has requested for federal allocation under the 12th Malaysian Plan (RMK-12) to help improve public health infrastructure here.
State health and environment committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said he met with Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba in Parliament with Johor Health Department director Dr Aman Rabu and State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) officials recently.
“We have submitted our list to the minister during our meeting and it has 10 important projects to help improve public health service in Johor.
“The state government has made its stand clear during the meeting as we want to get things done and hope that our request to have federal allocation through the RMK-12 will be approved,” he added.
Vidyananthan, who is also Kahang assemblyman and state MIC chairman, said this after attending the Social Security Organisation (Socso) customer day event at Johor MIC headquarters here.
He stressed that the project would improve public health services, accessibility and infrastructure in Johor.
“I have been visiting public hospitals and health clinics throughout the state and getting feedback, so we know what is necessary for Johor,” he said, adding that the allocation requested was in the billions.
Meanwhile, Vidyananthan said MIC would work closely with Socso to help create awareness on the various products and services the agency offered to the community.
He said not many understand how important Socso was, especially to those who lost their job or did not have the ability to work again after getting into an accident.
“Among the programmes we are looking into is a job fair to help those that lost their jobs because of the Covid-19 outbreak, find employment again.”
He said the party would also be holding a month-long survey among the Indian community to gather data for the government in their effort to help those in need due to Covid-19.
“We have the data on B40 but Covid-19 has affected all and this new data that we are gathering is important to let the government know what kind of assistance is needed,” he explained.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met BJP MPs from Uttar Pradesh over breakfast and advised them against getting involved in transfer-posting of officers in the state, according to India TV sources.
The Prime Minister is also believed to have asked the BJP MPs not to put unnecessary pressure on officers and police personnel and allow the administration to work freely.
According to India TV sources, the Prime Minister also made it clear that those who are involved in wrongdoing should be ready to face the consequences.
Stressing on the need for good governance, PM Modi said that it should be adhered to even if it benefits opposition parties.
The Prime Minister was meeting BJP MPs for the first time after the party formed the government in the state.
PM Modi lauded the MPs for working hard to ensure a spectacular victory for the party in the state Assembly elections.
The breakfast meeting, held at the official residence of the Prime Minister, was also attended by BJP President Amit Shah, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and former party president Murali Manohar Joshi.


(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – The wants to reach a MAD 26 billion turnover and create 23,000 by 2020, says the Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy, .
'We are confident that the objectives set for the will be met: to create 23,000 new jobs, reach MAD 26 billion of turnover and double the rate of local integration to 35 percent by 2020,' said the minister in an interview with the Maghreb Arab Press agency (MAP).
The minister pointed out that industrials, encouraged by the dynamics of this sector, have even revised upward their targets and project an annual growth of 20 percent against an 18 percent rate set initially.
They also aim for a local integration rate of 42 percent by the end of the Industrial Acceleration Plan (IAP), Elalamy added.
In 2017, the aeronautics sector achieved a growth rate of more than 18 percent compared to 2016, due to the increase on aircraft demand reevaluated at 40,000 new aircraft by 2030, and to the greater use of manufacturers to emerging sources, due to the cost-cutting constraint imposed by the airlines.
'The assessment and the achievements accomplished confirm our vision,' Elalamy said, adding that the sector employs more than 15,000 people today.
The minister also revealed that in 2017, the aviation platform is preparing for more internationalization with the launch of the Boeing ecosystem that has helped establish the Moroccan industrial base as a preferred emerging platform for the .
The composite activities have allowed to permanently anchor the aviation industry in Morocco, capitalizing on this technology that gradually replaces the more rigid materials currently used.
The end of the year will also be marked by the launch of engine ecosystems and composite materials, Elalamy said, stressing that the efforts deployed under the IAP have made it possible to densify the national 'supply chain.'
The minister also noted that the latest rate of local integration registered is 29 percent, a gain of 12 points since the launch of the IAP, noting that the sector officials are working alongside major engine manufacturers to install set up their suppliers in Morocco, and help them cope with the acceleration of production rates.
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President of the Republic, Hassabo Mohamed Abdul-Rahman, has affirmed the Presidency support to the Sudanese Football Association to carry out its role.
This came when he received Wednesday in his office at the Republican Palace a delegation of the Sudanese Football Association which was headed by the association’s chairman, Dr. Kamal Shaddad, and in presence of the Minister of Youth and Sports in Khartoum State, Al-Yasaa Siddiq.
The delegation has informed the Vice – President on the Football Association’s accomplishments in the past period and its strategy for the coming stage.
In a press statement, Deputy Chairman of the Sudanese Football Association, Prof. Mohamed Jalal, said that the Vice – President has pledged to cash the salary for a foreign coach who will assume the training of the National Football Team.
He said that the Presidency has demanded a four-year strategy so as to support it implementation.
He said that the Presidency has referred to its commitment to solve the crisis of the chairmanship of Al-Mereikh Football Club after reviewing the visions of the Minister of Youth and Sports and the Football Association.


Nisswa police chief says he's suspended
Nisswa Police Chief Craig Taylor has said that he was the subject of a closed meeting conducted by the Nisswa City Council Wednesday, Aug. 14, and said by phone that he believed he would be fired when the meeting continued at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, Aug. 21. About 45 members of the public attended that morning, most of them to show support for Taylor.
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Apologise & take part in election: Sheikh Hasina tells BNP-JamaatNovember 17, 2023Dhaka, Nov 17 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said that the main opposition party BNP along with the Jamaat-e-Islami should apologies to nation for killings and then part in the upcoming general elections.
“They (BNP-Jamaat) should apologies to the nation for their crimes they have committed and then take part in upcoming national elections,” the Prime Minister said while addressing meeting of Bangladesh Awami League’s Election Steering Committee.The Prime Minister said that why will people vote for those who have killed the common people and why will people trust them. “People don’t trust them. They are identified as killers and conspirators,” she said.The Prime Minister said that if anyone has the honesty and courage to work for the people then they should run for the election. “Whosoever, has the public support will form the government,” she said.The Prime Minister said that the election is the constitutional right of the people and that door for the elections is open for all. She also sought cooperation from the people so that the election can be held in a free and fair manner and on time.“People should cast their vote (in the election) with the slogan – ‘I will cast my vote for whoever I want’,” the Prime Minister said.She said that everyone should come and participate in the election. “(All should) go to the people and seek votes for them,” she said.The Prime Minister also thanked the Election Commission for announcing the election on time and not getting coming under pressure due to the arson and violence.The Prime Minister said that her government was successful in launching the Digital Bangladesh as everyone is reaping its benefits. “Our government will also launch the ‘Smart Bangladesh’ in future. We hope that youth will get benefit from such schemes,” the Prime Minister said.–IANSsumi/dan


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Turkey on Saturday called on the United Nations to play a "more" active role in resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute within the framework of the UN resolutions.
In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry welcomed the consultations held by the UN Security Council on Friday on the recent developments in the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir.
The ministry also reiterate its wish that the dispute be resolved through dialogue between the parties concerned. It also called for calm and avoiding unilateral steps that would escalate tension.
Kashmir region has been facing a communication blockade since Aug. 5, when India scrapped special status of Jammu and Kashmir. For the first time, landline services were also snapped across the region, thus making it impossible for people to communicate with the outside world.
Earlier in the day, a government spokesman in Jammu and Kashmir said that the authorities have begun restoring landline services in the region.


Budgam gets 3 new health centres
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Budgam, Jan 11: The district administration Budgam on Wednesday said the work on three health centres has been completed and would be handed over to the health department.
An official told Rising Kashmir that two out of these three health centres were coming under the “Languishing Projects”.
"The New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) in Shogpora village and the New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) in Rathsun village were coming under the languishing projects,” the official said, adding that the work on the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Tilsara village has also been completed.
These health centres will now be made operational for the general public, bringing relief to the people of various villages in this central Kashmir district.
The primary health centre in the Aripathan village, which was earlier functioning in the Panchayat Ghar in the village, has also been shifted to a new building, which was made operational for the general public 10 days ago, the official informed.


82% of citizens satisfied with govt policies: poll
22% more people have given positive feedback on the PTI govt’s efforts to curb virus
LAHORE: Senior Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s efforts have proved to be correct, which is why 82% of citizens were satisfied with the government’s policy on coronavirus.
He expressed satisfaction over a Gallup poll’s results, which revealed that in the last one month, 22% more people had given positive feedback on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led (PTI) government’s efforts to curb the virus.
He said it was gratifying to acknowledge that the coronavirus threat had been dealt with properly. “Now is the time to turn the wheel of the national economy and relax restrictions on the lockdown.”
He further said that even developed countries could not afford such a long lockdown but the federal government and the Punjab government had adopted a better policy by implementing flexible rules for the lockdowns.
The senior minister added that the positive reports of independent observers about the government were welcoming as even in these difficult circumstances, the 2.5% increase in Pakistani exports was encouraging. “The Pakistani people had also shown a responsible attitude in these difficult circumstances.”
“The prime minister and his team acted wisely in difficult situations while the opposition adopted a policy of only criticism.”
Published in The Express Tribune, May 7th, 2020.


Brainerd jobless rate rises
Brainerd’s jobless rate rose from 12.2 percent in November to 13.3 percent in December and continues to reign as the highest unemployment in the state among large cities.
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The PTI-led federal government of Pakistan has finally approved and announced to impose a health tax on cigarettes and other carbonated drinks in the budget for FY 2019-20.
As per the details, the government has decided to impose a tax of Rs 10 on a pack of 20 cigarettes. On the other hand, a tax of Rs 1 on a 250-milliliter bottle of carbonated drinks has also been approved by the federal government, an aide to PM said.
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The details said that the health tax will be imposed in the federal budget for the fiscal year of 2019-20. Babar Bin Atta, a focal person to PM for Tobacco Control has confirmed that the government is going to impose health tax.
He further added that the amount generated from the health tax will be spent on the poor people of the county through the health card scheme.
“It is the first instance in the history of Pakistan that a health tax is been imposed by the government to discourage the use of tobacco,” Mr. Atta said. “The amount that the government would generate through the health tax will be approximately Rs 40-50 billion,” he added.
He further said that the federal government has taken a courageous decision to impose the health tax and it could not be blackmailed by the tobacco merchants.


(MENAFN- IANS) Ramtek, (Maharashtra), April 4 (IANS) The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) led by Prakash Ambedkar has withdrawn its official candidate from Ramtek (SC) constituency and instead extended support to an independent, a top party leader said here on Thursday.
The VBA had earlier nominated Kishore U. Gajbhiye for the prestigious reserved seat, said the party Vice-President Siddharth Mokle.
However, after Gajbhiye's nomination encountered certain technical issues, the party replaced him with Shankar C. Chahande, a local political veteran, while Gajbhiye entered the fray as an independent.
Considering the prevailing political circumstances, the party has now decided to withdraw Chahande from the contest and will support Gajbhiye to avoid a vote-split, Mokle said.
On his part, Gajbhiye expressed his gratitude to Ambedkar for supporting his candidature, which is expected to prevent a division of votes in this constituency, an erstwhile Congress bastion, which had also elected a future PM, the late P. V. Narasimha Rao twice (1984 & 1989).
As an independent, Gajbhiye will lock horns with the ruling MahaYuti-Shiv Sena nominee Raju D. Parve, and the Congress' Shyamrao D. Barve – who replaced his wife Rashmi S. Barve after her caste certificate was invalidated, and she was denied any legal relief today (April 4, 2024).
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President Maithripala Sirisena says the present government has given priority for a development process which provides a better education for the children in the country and strengthens the economy of the rural people.
He made these remarks participating in a religious ceremony to unveil the pinnacle of the new chaithyaya at Aralaganwila Sri Jethavanarama Temple on 5th August.
The strategy of the government is to give benefits of the development to all citizens and to improve their economy, the President said. In addition he said that he would take steps to fulfill all the needs in the sectors of education, health as well as drinking water issue within the next three years, eradicating the unfairness taking place in the process of development for the people in the Polonnaruwa district.
President Sirisena said the religious places including the temples in the villages must take the lead to build a better society.
The President also presented the puja bhumi deed of the Viharaya to the Chief Incumbent Ven. Minneriye Subalankara Thero.


Four teachers say farewell to Morris Area
MORRIS – This year, the Morris Area School District will say goodbye to four teachers who are retiring with more than 120 years of combined teaching experience.
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Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya today said that the new government will rectify the mistakes of the previous government led by Akhilesh Yadav.
“Necessary action would be taken against the wrongdoings of the Samajwady Party govt,” Keshav Prasad Maurya said.
Maurya further said that the Public Works Department (PWD) will complete road works by June 15 as directed by the Chief minister.
“Yogi Adityanath has directed the PWD to fill pits on roads and provide safe roads to the public of the state,” he added.
Responding to a question on cable operator’s scam, Keshav Maurya said that the new government has called for a meeting to take proper action against the operators who owe Rs. 12 crore to the state government.
“We have called on meeting tomorrow to decide upon the necessary steps to be taken against the operators,” he added.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak have had a phone conversation and discussed the priority areas of defense cooperation.
The relevant statement was made by the Office of the President of Ukraine , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
President Zelensky thanked the United Kingdom for the unflagging defense and political support provided to Ukraine amid the Russian full-scale invasion.
Following his visits to the frontlines in the south and east of Ukraine, the Head of State briefed the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on the priority needs to enhance the defense capabilities of Ukrainian warriors and reinforce the sky shield.
The two leaders discussed further macro-financial support for Ukraine and coordinated steps on the eve of important international events.
Separately, the interlocutors touched upon the issues of Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration.
Zelensky and Sunak also highlighted the significance of the meeting of national security and foreign policy advisers held in October in Malta and discussed further steps to implement the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
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Coach Paul Johnson said that, for the most part, the trio of Quinney, Marshall and Lee will comprise a rotation at tackle going forward.
Lee was appreciative for Johnson reducing the number of plays that the offense has worked on and used in games, and also the amount of checks that the line can make before the snap to adjust blocking assignments. It has simplified the game for the linemen, Lee said.
“We were playing physical (against Virginia Tech) and we had ’em right where we wanted ’em,” Lee said. “We practiced right what they were going to play and we just came out and executed.”


Abbas Zab of Pakistan wins squash event in Qatar
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Abbas Zab of Pakistan claimed the first place in boys under-19 years category of the Doha Asian Junior squash tournament organised by Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex which concluded yesterday.
In the final match, Zab defeated compatriot Mansour Zaman. Alereza Champly of Iran finished third.
The tournament featured the participation of players from Qatar, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran. In boys under-13 years event, Mohammad Khan of Pakistan defeated Yousef Faraj of Qatar to take the first place.
The Qatari players dominated the boys under-11 years event as Mohammad Awdah led the standings ahead of Jassim Talal Al Thani in the second place and Khalid Al Hamadi in the third place.
Saad Al Mohannadi, Executive Director of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation said that the event will help develop the skills of our players as they competed with players from other squash schools.
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Two high school students who attend classes at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus as part of MAST@FIU were assaulted Monday morning, according to a letter from the school posted on the university’s student media site PantherNow.com.
“The only details we have at this time were provided to FIU police by the victims,” the university said in the letter.
According to NBC6, the students were 15 and 16. The station said the students were working on a marine biology project when they were attacked. Both were seriously injured, according to NBC6.
Students were being asked to remain vigilant.
Anyone with information is asked to call FIUPD at 305-348-5911.


Six people have been killed in a clash between rival cult groups in Ikere, Ekiti State.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Sunday.
He said that six corpses have been recovered and deposited at the morgue after the clash which occurred in the early hours of today.
A source in the town said the sound of sporadic gunshots was heard while the attack lasted, forcing members of the community to run for safety amid tension.
The police spokesperson explained that the casualties who lost their lives to the incident belong to one of the cult groups which was attacked by the other apparently on issues of rivalry.
He explained that the Ekiti State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection to the incident.
According to him, that a good number of police officers have been deployed to the town to ensure the restoration of law and order.
The police authorities also appealed to residents of the state to remain calm, adding that the command will sustain efforts to always put criminals under check.


Shahbaz Sharif criticizes political opponents
LAHORE (92 News) – Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has on Sundays said that those involved in looting the country are now holding them accountable.
Addressing a ceremony in Lahore on Sunday, he said that their political opponents have money in Swiss banks, adding that they have properties like Sar-e-Mahal.
Shahbaz Sharif said that the people should reject those people.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has inaugurated a botanical garden, including a Butterfly House, at Jallo Park in Lahore on Sunday.
Talking to newsmen after the inauguration, he said the park will provide healthy atmosphere and entertainment facilities to the residents of Lahore.