(MENAFN- Khaama Press) The government of Pakistan has recently issued an order for the mass deportation of illegal Afghan immigrants from the country. Following this decision, the Pakistani police have initiated the detention of Afghan immigrants in various cities of the country.
However, The Taliban administration has vehemently opposed Islamabad's decision, deeming it unacceptable, and has urged a reconsideration of the matter.
On Tuesday, Pakistan warned all illegal Afghan immigrants residing in Pakistan, including 1.73 million individuals, to leave the country, or they would face deportation.
Meanwhile, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban administration, on Wednesday, called the recent decision of the Pakistani government unacceptable and demanded a reconsideration by Pakistani authorities.
Mujahid stated,“As long as Afghan immigrants voluntarily and gradually leave Pakistan, the Pakistani government should tolerate it.”
On the other hand, Sarfaraz Bugti, the Minister of Interior of the interim government of Pakistan, stated in a press conference yesterday that Afghans carried out 44 suicide attacks in Pakistan, 14. However, Mujahid has rejected the statements of the Pakistani Interior Minister and added that Afghan citizens are not responsible for the security problems in Pakistan.
It is worth noting that three days ago, the Pakistani police detained 800 Afghan immigrants in various suburbs of Islamabad, of which 400 were released after further investigation of their documents.
Meanwhile, Reuters has also reported that it is still unclear how Pakistani authorities can identify and deport illegal immigrants.
Video clips on social media show that the Pakistani police have detained women and children in detention centres.
It should be mentioned that Amnesty International's Asia division has expressed concern about the situation of Afghan immigrants in Pakistan.
Pakistan's strict stance on Afghan immigrants came after a confrontation between Pakistani border guards and the Taliban administration occurred just over a month ago, resulting in a week-long closure of the Torkham border crossing for people and commercial vehicles.
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Turkey receives support by Jordan to help face forest blazes
(MENAFN)On Saturday, Turkey received support by Jordan’s King Abdullah II to help the country face forest blazes that occurred since Wednesday.
Ayman Safadi, Jordanian Foreign Minister stated that he requested his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu to give Jordan’s pities to Turkey over the fatalities of the blazes.
Safadi added that King Abdullah II has delivered orders to offer Turkey with any help needed to deal with the blazes.
He also tweeted “At the directives of His Majesty, we are ready to offer any support needed,” marking that Jordan is going to “stand in full solidarity with our brethren.”
Moreover, sums of 98 forest blazes broke out in Turkey since July 28, with most of them happening in southern regions, and the Turkish experts managed to control 88 of them, while six people have died in the blazes until now.
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History group hosts speaker, awards
Winchester — Special awards, new officers and a closer look at the 18th-century western frontier will mark the French and Indian War Foundation’s 11th Annual Meeting.
The foundation will host the …
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Healthcare has always been essential for people because it helps promote better health outcomes. However, many people lack healthcare education which is why an emphasis on highlighting education in healthcare has been promoted. Educating people about the importance of health care is one of the best ways to make people more involved in their health. This means that education in health care can encourage people to adhere to best health care practices to always stay healthy.
A lot of people neglect their health because they are not aware of the implications of their neglect. For instance, some people are not aware that the daily activities are compromising their overall health and well-being. Therefore, they continue doing harmful things to their bodies. People who are negligent about their health are usually those who have not been educated about the importance of health care.
As a result, these people tend to support unhealthy lifestyles, which are manifested by consuming too many sweets, not engaging in any form of exercise, eating too much, eating too little, and engaging in vices such as smoking and consuming too much alcohol. The only time that people become concerned about their health is when they fall sick. Therefore, it is important to guarantee that education in health care is made accessible to people in society. This way, people can become more responsible about their overall health and well-being.
Highlighted below are the reasons why education in health care is essential. Healthcare institutions, medical practice businesses, and other health-related establishments can play an important role in promoting education in health care. By promoting education in health care, more people will become more conscious about looking after their health to make sure that they are always healthy.
One of the best things about education in health care is that it raises awareness about health complications and different ways to enhance people’s health. By being aware of these things, more individuals will become more responsible about looking after their health. As a result, better health outcomes are guaranteed for more people in society.
As more people become more aware of the implications of good health care practices, they will encourage more people to engage in best health care practices, too. Eventually, more people in society will become healthier because of the influence of education in health care. If more people will become healthier, the health care sector no longer needs to worry about complicated health care cases. As a result, better health outcomes can always be guaranteed for people in society.
Education in health care can help make people more responsible about their health and the health of their loved ones. This means that people will understand the importance of adhering to best healthcare practices, including having vaccinations, drinking vitamins, and seeking medical help whenever health complications are detected.
Many people develop more health complications because of neglect or because they have not been educated about the importance of responding promptly to health care problems. Therefore, education in health care aims to make people understand why it is important for them to be responsible for their health and the health of their loved ones.
Enhancing Preventive Measures
Education in health care can also enhance preventive measures, which means that people will become more capable of preventing health complications if they know best practices in health care. Knowing about proper intervention methods will encourage people to be more vigilant when it comes to securing their overall health and well-being and the overall health and well-being of their loved ones.
Preventing health complications is ideal because people are exercising their ability to respond promptly to medical situations that could compromise their well-being. When it comes to dealing with problems in health care, people need to understand that it is important to always respond promptly so that more complications can be prevented.
Enhancing Appreciation for the Health Care Sector
Education in health care can also make people appreciate the health care sector more effectively. After all, the health care sector is a critical component of society. Without it, it would be impossible for people to achieve good health outcomes.
With all the benefits highlighted above, it is apparent that education in health care can achieve so many things. However, it takes the cooperation and commitment of people in society to guarantee that people would be willing to invest in education in health care to always promote good health outcomes.


Council defends planned rate rise
The Moorabool Mayor, Pat Toohey, says the council has to spend more on its roads because state and Federal Government funding is inadequate.
The council will vote tonight on its draft budget for the next financial year.
A 6 per cent rate rise is planned, which includes 2 per cent to pay for improving and maintaining the shire's roads and other infrastructure.
Councillor Toohey says the council will continue to lobby higher levels of government for more roads funding.
"We're trying to focus a little more of our rateable funds towards a critical infrastructure area but we do continue to highlight to local government areas, that local government needs a lot of support with the road networks we have and to make sure that they're safe for our communities to traverse on," he said.


Pleasant Weather Conditions Forecast Countrywide
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, May 4 (Petra) A tangible drop in temperatures, on Wednesday, is expected, pushing temperatures 3 to 5 Celsius degrees below their annual average, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.
Pleasant spring conditions prevail countrywide for today and the rest of the week.
Warm conditions prevail in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the port city of Aqaba.
Winds will be northwesterly brisk, the JMD added.
Temperatures in the capital Amman will range between a high of 21 degrees Celsius and a low of 8 degrees.
Highs in the port city of Aqaba will hike up to 31 degrees, sliding to 18 degrees at night.
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(MENAFN) Vladimir Putin, the leader of Russia, stated on Wednesday that the nation's financial condition has improved than initially anticipated and would enable it to achieve all of its objectives.
“Our results, at least thus far, let’s say cautiously, are better than expected, better than the forecasts. This gives us hope that all the tasks as we have set them, will be fulfilled,” the leader declared throughout a conference with Russian Premier Mikhail Mishustin.
According to Mishustin, who also noted that the economy is currently on path for recovery and ongoing expansion, the administration's prudent and balanced economic strategy made it possible to fend off outside pressure. Based on the premier, the GDP increased by 0.5 percent in the first 5 months of 2023 and is projected to increase by over 2 percent by the end of the year.
He further emphasized the rise in real earnings in Russia, that increased by 4.2 percent between January and April. According to the premier, nominal earnings increased by 11.4 percent over the same span of time, while real wages increased by 10.4 percent.
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Henderson joins NLC committeePublished 11:00pm Thursday, April 11, 2013
Troy City Councilwoman Dejerilyn King Henderson has been appointed to a national committee to help with health and human service needs across the country.
Henderson will take part in the National League of Cities 2013 Human Development Policy and Advocacy Committee to develop new ideas regarding public health that will be presented to congressional leaders.
“Our focus right now is on mental health,” Henderson shared. “It is such a serious condition that people fail to talk about and recognize.”
Henderson said recent shootings and other violent acts in the United States over the last year spurred this year’s focus of the group.
In addition to mental health issues, Henderson said the group will be working to find better and new ways to provide training to people who are in need of jobs.
Henderson will be meeting with other committee members through webinars, phone conversations and trips to Washington, D.C.
She said she volunteered for the opportunity to serve on the Human Development Policy and Advocacy Committee and was honored to have been selected.
“They were limited in both African Americans and females,” Henderson said. “I decided that I was retired and I had time to help.”


Associate Professor Owler said it was significant that one of the major messages coming from the Prime Minister’s media conference and the Coalition party room was the need for the Government to consult closely with the medical profession on the controversial Medicare reforms that are hurting the Government.
“The Prime Minister said that ‘good government starts today’. Good health policy must also start today,” A/Prof Owler said.
“It is time to end the uncertainty about the Government’s Medicare plans,” he said.
He joined the program to discuss the AMA’s position.


Police closed the roads surrounding Albemarle Crescent after an incident.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were pictured at the scene, as well as police vehicles.
In a statement shared on social media, police said that they were “at the scene of an ongoing incident in the Albemarle Crescent area of Scarborough.
“Please avoid the area whilst emergency services respond.”
Foreshore Road was also closed due to a separate incident.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance were pictured at the scene.
The Scarborough News has contacted North Yorkshire Police for more details.


(MENAFN- Alghad Newspaper)
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday received US Secretary of Defence James Mattis and discussed with him the strategic partnership between Jordan and the US. The meeting, which was attended by HRH Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein also dealt with military and Defence cooperation between the two countries as well as the support provided by the United States to Jordan in this field.
The meeting also focused on the current situation in the Middle East, mainly the Syrian crisis, developments in Iraq as well the war on Daesh terrorist group.
The King and the US Defence secretary also reviewed the repercussions of the Syrian refugee crisis on Jordan that is placing economic, social and security challenges to Jordan.
The US Defence secretary affirmed the US administration's support to Jordan as well as its willingness to increase this support to enable the Kingdom to address challenges facing it.
The meeting was attended by the minister of foreign and expatriate affairs, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the director of the King's office, the King's Advisor and Rapporteur of the National Policies Council and the US delegation accompanying the Defence secretary.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Troops from the Syrian Army and the wider coalition of government forces liberated the East Ghouta region of Damascus from terrorists several weeks ago, via operation Damascus Steel, but they are continuing to find weapons caches and other facilities used by the militants during their multi-year occupation of the area.
Government soldiers discovered a large cache of weapons in the Damascus suburb of Jobar on Tuesday, Sputnik reported citing Fars news agency.
The weapons find – which includes a number of RPGs, mortar shells, improvised explosives and automatic firearms – were found underneath a building and are believed to have belonged to the Faylaq al-Rahman terrorist group, which had a large presence in the East Ghouta area before they were ousted from eastern parts of the capital by the Syrian Army.
A network of tunnels and other underground facilities were discovered in the southern Damascus neighborhood of Hajar al-Aswad, which were used to smuggle weapons throughout *Daesh-held territory in the capital.
Government troops are continuing to advance in the final militant-held parts of Damascus. The gains they've achieved so far have already reduced the intensity of mortar fire on the city, as militants are no longer within range of many residential areas and districts housing governmental buildings.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) A woman was killed, two more people were injured in a rocket strike on Zaporizhzhia city.
'One woman received fatal injuries and died on the way to a hospital. Two more people with shrapnel injuries were hospitalized and now receive medical assistance,' Anatoliy Kurtiev, acting mayor of Zaporizhzhia, posted on Telegram . Read also:
Enemy strikes Zaporizhzhia
city, hitting gas station, infrastructure facility
Earlier, it was reported that the enemy attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia around 19:15. A total of five rockets were fired. Infrastructure facilities and a gas station in Shevchenkivsky district of the regional center were destroyed.
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Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has congratulated the people of Jharkhand on the occasion of foundation day anniversary of the state. He said the state government was running many development and welfare projects for the people.
It is the responsibility of the administration of each district to ensure that the benefits of the government plans reach as expected to the people.
He said the awareness of the people was also important for the success of government schemes. He said many people were ignorant about the government schemes which aim at providing financial help to the people.
This is why the government wants that the citizens come forward and become vigilant about their rights. If the people are aware, middlemen will not succeed in their aims, he said.
�The government wants to ensure transparency in governance and provide benefits of government schemes to the people. If people do not get the benefits, they should not sit back.
Rather they should contract the public representatives, bureaucrats and employees of government departments at block or district level. When the deputy commissioner fails to do justice, such people should contact me directly. They can meet me at the CM�s public complaint cell in Ranchi at Kanke Road Secretariat.
If they fail to meet me, they can give in writing their complaints and submit the same with the employees present. If people are unable to come personally, they can send their complaints by post at my address,� said the CM.
The CM has appealed to the people to come forward against corruption and make an all-out effort to nip it in the bud wherever possible.
He said the government was with the people and that it was committed to support honest and sincere people. He said he will be taking stern action against corrupt officials.


Illinois has defined Cyl-Tec as an essential business, meaning the company will continue to support its customers during the coronavirus pandemic.
In a recent statement the compressed gas specialist said that the safety and well-being of its customers and employees is always its priority.
“We recognise the important role we play in providing much needed supplies such as medical cylinders, bulk oxygen tanks, and related supplies during this critical time.”
Cyl-Tec has said that the company is taking additional precautions including safe distancing and additional cleaning.
The company’s sales team is currently working from home and not traveling. Cyl-Tec is also supporting its employees with additional sick time to allow them to care for themselves or family members.
“Our goal is to continue to remain open to process and ship needed items and related supplies as we continue to monitor the guidance from the Federal, State, and Local Governments as well as the CDC.”


February 16, 2019 05:15:46The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is predicting that more than 30,000 new cases of coronaviruses will be reported worldwide in 2019.
“This represents the highest level of infection we have seen since the pandemic of 2009,” Dr. Peter Koonin, who heads the NIH, told reporters at the institute’s annual meeting on Wednesday.
Koonin also said that the world’s coronaviral toll could rise by as much as 20%.
He did not provide a specific figure.
The pandemic was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in October, and the U.S. declared an emergency for a third consecutive day on Friday, saying that more cases were being reported than expected.
The pandemics’ effects have been felt in many countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, India and China.
But the numbers have been rising in many other countries, too, with the United Kingdom and Canada reporting the highest number of new coronavirence cases.
In a blog post, Koonins said that in 2019 the United Nations has estimated that more people died from the coronavides than from any other infectious disease.
The United Nations health agency said that during the year ending March 31, the number of cases in the United Arab Emirates was more than double that of the entire country, and that cases were reported from China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and the United Republic of Tanzania.
The U.N. estimates also said the global coronavaccine death toll reached a new record high of 1.3 million, surpassing the previous record of 1 million set in 2016.
The United States and Canada reported the most new cases, with 1,919 and 1,716, respectively.
In Australia, there were 762 new cases.
The number of deaths in the U, U.K. and Canada was lower than in other countries with a higher number of reported cases.
Kooins said the numbers were also higher than those from the Uighur people in China, who have been under a state of lockdown since the outbreak.
The virus has been spreading rapidly in the Asia-Pacific region and has killed nearly 11,000 people since the beginning of the year, according to the WHO.
The U.L.E. said more than 1,000 of its people have been infected, but officials said the number was likely much higher.
The United States has reported 5,000 cases, including more than 6,000 deaths.
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Koonins and other experts say the global outbreak is the most severe since the disease first appeared in Europe in the 1940s.
In 2015, the United Sates declared a state health emergency.


Clean-up effort could cost more than thought
Brainerd residents took advantage of the city’s free, curbside pickup of unwanted items — so much so that the effort is taking longer than expected and could cost more than originally thought.
When city crews started their pick-up effort last week, it was quickly realized that the job would take more than one week, as originally scheduled.
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KL NEWS NETWORK
Terming the Handwara incident as a “sufficient evidence against the state sponsored atrocities and persecutions” which the hapless people in Kashmir are facing, Jama’at-e-Islami J&K Wednesday said that the “Indian establishment” has become a most “dreaded imperialist and colonial fascist power” for the people of Kashmir.
In a statement issued here, Jamaat Islami J&K while strongly condemning the “brute force employed by the Indian forces against the unarmed peaceful protestors” in Handwara asked the World community and the Human rights bodies to take notice of “state sponsored brutality” against the common masses and take effective measures to get it stopped.
Jama’at further expressed its solidarity with the bereaved families and wished speedy recovery to the injured. “Jamaat Islami also registers its strong protest against the injustice perpetrated by the Indian forces upon the people of Kashmir,” the statement added.


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An Air Arabia aircraft flying from Chottogram in Bangladesh to Abu Dhabi, UAE, made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport after one of its engines failed mid-air, a senior DGCA official said Tuesday (7 June).
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry. The official said that the flight, operated on a five-year old Airbus A320, landed safely at Ahmedabad around 9.25pm Monday.
“None of the passengers or crew members were injured and the aircraft landed safely, the official added.
“In last three months, there have been one Pratt & Whitney and three CFM engine snags. They all had different issues and were commanded shutdown. It is being investigated closely in consultation with the original equipment manufacturers (PW & CFM),” a senior DGCA official investigating the engine snags faced by Indian carriers had told TOI recently. Industry insiders point out five CFM engine snags in last six months.
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Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has issued lookout notice against two West Asia-based NRIs for facilitating financial transactions to Riyaz Bhatkal, cofounder of the Indian Mujahideen.
The police also froze two nationalised banks accounts, which allegedly facilitated transactions for the operation of the little-known terror group and seized Rs 27 lakh.
Joint Commissioner of Police (crime) Rakesh Maria said that since 2006 small amounts of money were deposited in the two accounts, belonging to ther two NRIs.
The accounts also contained withdrawals that Bhatkal had made. Crime Branch officials said the NRIs had given pre-signed blank cheques to Bhatkal.
Though the police said the NRIs had made frequent trips to India, they refused to specify when they were last in the country.
The police also said one of the 20 Indian Mujahideen operatives was arrested when he was about to withdraw money from the bank. A signed cheque was seized from him, they added.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 1
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki will visit Turkey, the Turkish Foreign Ministry told Trend Feb. 1.
Riyad al-Maliki will visit Ankara Feb. 2-3 this year at the invitation of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
As part of the visit, the sides will discuss development of relations between Palestine and Turkey, as well as the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by the US.
On Dec. 14, 2017, Turkey provided Palestine with a grant worth $10 million for economic development.
Previously, US President Donald Trump proclaimed that the US recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Israel proclaimed Jerusalem its capital after the end of the War of Independence in 1949. In 1967, after the Six Days War, it seized East Jerusalem and united it with the West Jerusalem, but the UN did not recognize this. Embassies of countries that have diplomatic relations with Israel are located mainly in Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Ramat Gan.
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China receives significant cargo of Iranian crude
(MENAFN) According to a report, a substantial shipment of Iranian petroleum has been sent to China, contradicting assertions by Iranian government officials claiming that exports to China have remained solid despite reports that increasing Russian crude supply to China has hindered Iranian shipments.
As per Reuters, China has received delivery of 260,000 tons (almost 2 million barrels) of Iranian petroleum in the last week at its southern port of Zhanjiang.
The article referenced data from shipment tracking company Vortexa Analytics as well as a US-based anti-Iran organization that analyzes incidents of US sanctions violations.
Despite a system of American sanctions that prohibits imports of Iranian oil for organizations and governments with interests in the US, Iran's crude supply to China began to rise to record levels of more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in the second half of 2021.
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Reach out to people, hold gatherings at every district: PM Modi
On the concluding day of the two-day national executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the party workers and leaders to strengthen the BJP by reaching out to people and holding gatherings in every district.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) On the concluding day of the two-day national executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the party workers and leaders to strengthen the BJP by reaching out to people and holding gatherings in every district.
With as many as nine states going to the polls this year, the Prime Minister gave valuable tips to the representatives of those states who were present at the national executive meeting.
Addressing a press conference, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, said, "The Prime Minister called upon the party workers to bring the marginalised and backward sections of the society into the mainstream."
While delivering his speech, the Prime Minister said that India's best time is approaching and the BJP workers should work hard to make the most of it, Fadnavis said.
Saying that there are only 400 days left for the general elections in 2024, the Prime Minister asked the party workers to tell people the difference between good governance and bad governance, to make the youth of the country aware, among others, Fadnavis informed.
The Prime Minister said that people should know how the BJP government ended the malpractices and corruption that were common during the tenures of previous governments.
The Prime Minister also said that he never considers the opposition as weak, but everyone should play their part.
Modi said that the BJP has now transformed into a social movement, and not just a political movement, as he asked the party leaders across the country to strengthen the BJP by reaching out to the people.
The Prime Minister also urged all BJP fronts to increase their activities in the border villages.


QUETTA: Adviser to Chief Minister on Livestock Metha Khan has said that criticism from opposition parties regarding the performance of the incumbent government is beyond comprehension.
“Those criticising our government failed to do anything for the people in their own tenures and instead made their lives miserable,” he said, adding that the government would prevent corruption and give people lasting development.
Khan added that the government under the leadership of Chief Minister Jam Kamal desires peace and prosperity in the province and has changed the destiny of Balochistan.
“Kamal through his effective policymaking and planning is taking the province towards lasting peace and development,” he added.
“The opposition parties instead of criticising the government must appreciate its services.” He further said that the provincial government is determined to take the province towards prosperity.


Last month HotelDesigns provided information on the new CRC Scheme and took a closer look at green hotels. Since then we have asked some of the big hotel groups what they think of the new CRC Scheme and how it will affect their business and the way they operate.Both Hilton and Starwood said that they are happy to work with the government on the new scheme in order to improve their carbon footprints. Hilton is the first hospitality company to achieve the Carbon Trust certification, a stamp given to businesses that are working towards a low carbon economy.
Carbon Trust Standard, general manager, Harry Morrison said: “Hilton reducing its carbon emissions will ultimately make the business more efficient while the Carbon Trust Standard is a credible mark of excellence that lets customers and other businesses know about the good work that Hilton is doing to reduce its environmental impact.”
Hilton said that over the past three years the company had already focused on energy management, saving more than 45,000 tonnes of CO2 and £2m a year.


Union Minister M.V.K. Singh on Sunday said that India’s labour force will soon be down to 60 million people due to the country’s economic woes and its shortage of manpower.
Speaking at the launch of the Economic Survey of India 2017, Singh said the country will soon need to start rethinking its workforce model, which has been criticised for being dependent on manpower.
Singh, however, said the government is yet to figure out a solution to the problem, adding that India has been “burdened by a jobless crisis” since its entry into the World Trade Organisation.
He also said that the government will soon have to make a change to its labour laws, and make the minimum wage a reality in rural areas.
India’s economy has been on a roller coaster ride since the beginning of the year, and has been hit by a slew of crises including the closure of more than two dozen ports in the country and the collapse of coal prices.
The minister said that a shortage of skilled labour will soon make India lose its jobs and create economic pain.
“We have witnessed a sharp rise in the number of labour-related deaths since the government began to introduce its first draft of the labour law in December 2017.
Our country has already lost more than 600,000 jobs,” he said.
India is one of the world’s top seven industrialised countries, and the second-largest in terms of employment.


Vice President Leni Robredo believes that President Rodrigo Duterte does not need to threaten to end the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) in the United States if they fail to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines.
Robredo said that President Duterte’s threat against America is not necessary if the Philippine program is in order when it comes to buying vaccines against COVID-19.
There are many things that are not needed in today’s times such as fighting that has “no basis” because she said it does not help the problem facing the country in the midst of the pandemic.
For now, the dialogue continues between the Philippines and Pfizer, Moderna and other manufacturers for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines.
According to Robredo, what the government should do now is focus on providing important information to the public regarding the vaccination program instead of threatening other countries.
In this way, the vice president said that it will help to make people comfortable with the long-awaited vaccine against COVID-19.
Malacanang had earlier denied that Duterte blackmailed the US, saying that the President was only insisting on Philippine independent foreign policy.


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Thiruvananthapuram: Reacting to the Supreme Court direction to reinstate T.P. Senkumar as the police chief, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said he accepted the verdict as Supreme Court is ‘Supreme Court’.
Vijayan told reporters that now that the apex court had given its ruling, "we are waiting for the entire verdict".
"Once that comes, we will do what needs to be done as per the law."
In the assembly, Vijayan had come down heavily on Senkumar, saying he was not fit to head the state police force.
Former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said the state government should abide by the ruling.
Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, under whom Senkumar served, called it a huge morale booster for the officer and the verdict proved that the cases he probed were investigated in the best possible manner.
Loknath Behra, the current police chief who replaced Senkumar, said he had nothing to say on the verdict. "We are all government servants."


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Paris: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne told AFP on Sunday she would meet opposition leaders early next month and was open to talks with unions, after weeks of protests against pensions reforms.
She also said she would not make further use of the controversial mechanism that allowed her to force through the unpopular reforms without a parliamentary vote, outside of budget matters.
Borne spoke to AFP ahead of another day of action on Tuesday organised by unions to protest the reforms to pensions, which include raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.
Stressing that she was open to talks with all social partners, she added: "We have to find the right path... We need to calm down."
The protest movement against the pension reform has turned into the biggest domestic crisis of Macron's second mandate, with police and protesters clashing daily in Paris and other cities over the past week.
Jean-Luc Melenchon, a former presidential candidate for the hard-left France Unbowed party, called on Sunday for the pension reforms to be withdrawn and for Borne to go.
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BBnaija housemate, JMK who was part of the housemates who were evicted this Sunday has stated that she is super excited to be going home.
According to her, housemates already know who they want to win the show hence, she was convinced she was going to be evicted during the evictions show.
JMK stated that she is going to pursue her dreams outside the house as being in the show alone has given her the exposure and all she needs to be successful in life
JMK was one of the four housemates introduced on the show two weeks after the show commenced.
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The government is monitoring the current food stocks as the ongoing drought continues to affect various parts of the country.
According to Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the Ministry of Agriculture Ann Nyaga, the current drought was due to climate change.
She said plans are underway for livestock uptake as one way of cushioning pastoralist communities.
This comes barely a week after the Meteorological Department warned of harsh weather in the coming days, raising fears of famine.
The government has already termed the drought that has affected more than 20 counties a national disaster, with over one million persons affected.
She said that the government had already embarked on various intervention measures.
“The government is keen to cushion farmers and pastoralists and that is why the livestock uptake programme has kicked off,” she said.
Nyaga noted that the solution to dealing with the perennial droughts in the country lay in introducing drought-resistant crops.
“Experts have conducted a lot of research on drought-resistant crops and it is time that the findings were put in place to address the current challenges,” she said.
The CAS was addressing the press at Lake Naivasha Resort after opening a one-week Kenya Climate-Smart Agriculture Project scientific conference.
She said that 24 counties had benefited from the project that sought to increase food production, address post-harvest losses and create market linkages.
Under the programme that is supported by the World Bank, Nyaga said that tens of students had also benefited through scholarships in various universities.
Farmers fury over KRA move to target their earnings


The Government has unveiled its new Living With Covid plan detailing how the country will operate over the next six months with the new measures starting from midnight tonight.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that protecting public health remains an absolute priority and that: “Each of us has a personal responsibility to try and limit its spread.”
Under the five stage plan the Government hope that the measures put in place will help stop the escalation of Covid-19 throughout the country.
While the whole country is currently at level two new tighter restrictive measures will be put into place in Dublin from midnight tonight after a rise in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks.
Speaking about the restrictions Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the current Covid-19 numbers in Dublin are “very worrying” and said that additional measures will be introduced based on recommendations from NPHET on Thursday.


The Additional Chief Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said that tracing, testing, treatment, and partial COVID-19 curfew are the parts of the “success mantra” of the state for containing the deadly disease.
‘Tracing, testing, treatment, partial corona curfew and vaccination program have improved the COVID-19 situation in the state,’ Navneet Sehgal, Additional Chief Secretary Information said.
There has been a decrease of 90% in the number of cases that come every day, he added.
He further said that even though the administration has been conducting an increased number of tests the COVID-19 cases are reducing significantly.
Talking about monitoring COVID-19 cases in villages, he said, “People of the Village Monitoring Committee are constantly monitoring in the rural areas, people who have symptoms are being given medicines and are being tested.”
Sehgal also said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is constantly touring the state, going to the containment zones, and talking to people in order to take stock of the COVID-19 situation in the state. He also held a meeting on the black fungus situation in the state and said that there should be no problems regarding the availability of the required medicines in the treatment of the patients.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that the state has now moved into a Covid ‘safe zone’. In a statement, he said that the state has proved the critics wrong and managed to “successfully blunt” the surge through the trace, test, and treatment method.


An unvaccinated student who contracted measles recently infected at least 21 people with the virus at a school in New York City.
The outbreak occurred at Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov in Williamsburg last week and comes as the city continues to battle its largest measles flare-up in a decade, The New York Times reported Thursday.
The almost two dozen people who were infected were not vaccinated either, according to the Times, which reported that the student did not exhibit the symptoms of the virus while in class.
Though public officials and health experts have advised New York City schools against against admitting students who have not been vaccinated for measles, the school reportedly ignored the advice.
But the city’s Health Department told the newspaper that the school has since chosen to comply with the emergency measure.
According to the Times, the outbreak has fueled concerns about the number of people in the city’s Orthodox Jewish communities who are not vaccinated.
In the past few months, nearly 200 measles cases have been recorded in the state — 133 in New York City involving people between the ages of 6 months and 59 years — according to the newspaper.
Health Department officials say almost 10,000 people across the city have been vaccinated since fall 2018, and more than 7,000 of those residents reportedly live in Williamsburg and Borough Park, the two areas most affected by the measles outbreak.
The report comes as lawmakers in the United States attempt to tackle what has been considered a growing public health threat as measles outbreaks spread grow across the country.


(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) President Joe Biden said on Monday that U.S. forces in Iraq will end the combat mission by the end of the year while continuing to train and assist Iraqi forces, Trend reports citing Xinhua .
"Our role in Iraq will be ... continue to train, to assist, to help and to deal with ISIS (Islamic State) as it rises, but we're not going to be, by the end of the year, in a combat mission," Biden said at the beginning of a meeting in the Oval Office with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
"Our counter-terrorism cooperation will continue even as we shift to this new phase," he said.
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Days Gone has forced Sony Bend to double in size
The video game is one of the most ambitious projects that they have faced as a studio.
Chris Reese, one of the executives of Sony Bend Studios, has spoken with the Oregon newspaper The Bulletin to confirm the fact that the team is growing exponentially to take on the ambitious development of Days Gone.
Specifically, it is said that the workforce has progressed to double what they had at the beginning of production, and that now there are more than a hundred people working when at the beginning there were only 45 employees.
This has pushed the team to have to move offices, and to locate them in another place where the new personnel can be accommodated since the idea is to keep those numbers of workers from now on.


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Dhaka: The first Hajj flight from Bangladesh, that was scheduled for May 31, has been rescheduled for June 5, announced the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
The first Hajj flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been rescheduled to ensure that pilgrims' pre-arrival immigration processes in the capital are completed properly.
'The Saudi Arabian authority has informed Bangladesh that its 40-member Road to Makkah Initiative team – equipped with pre-arrival immigration devices – will be unable to arrive before June 2. As installing the devices at the airport will take a few days, the ministry has decided to begin Hajj flights on June 5,' said State Minister for Religious Affairs, Faridul Haque Khan.
The ministry has also asked the relevant authorities of the country to take necessary measures for the commencement of flights on the rescheduled date.
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Amid surging coronavirus cases across the world, a new antibody treatment is being trialled in hopes that it could prevent people from developing the deadly virus after being exposed to the disease. According to SkyNews, the antibody, known as AZD7442, has been developed by UK-based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and is now being looked by the University College London Hospitals NHS Trust as part of a new trial called Storm Chaser. So far, ten people have been injected with the new antibody as part of the trial and UCLH aims to recruit 1,125 people worldwide.
Dr. Catherine Houlihan, who is the UCLH virologist and who is also leading the campaign, said that the officials, for now, know that the antibody combination can neutralise the virus. She added that authorities hope to find that giving this treatment via injection can lead to immediate protection against the development of coronavirus in people who have been exposed. Further, she informed that UCLH aims to inject people from key groups, including healthcare workers, students in shared accommodation, the military and those who recently have been exposed to the deadly virus.


West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Monday that he will be meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah to brief him about the present situation in the state.
The meeting, that wsa scheduled at 12 pm, comes amid growing animosity between the Raj Bhawan and Chief Minister’s Office over a host of issues relating to governance and policies, the latest being the state’s education system.
In a series of tweets, the governor said that he will brief the home minister about the situation in the state and the way the administration is being run under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
He said the discussions will be held in compliance with Article 159 of the Constitution that provides for the oath or affirmation by a governor.
Mr Dhankhar further said the welfare of the people of the state is his priority.


Medak: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday heaped encomiums on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that his was the most honest government working for the all round development of the country.
Thanking Modi, the Chief Minister said that the Centre was very cordial with the new state of the country.
He said that the State Government has undertaken Mission Kakatiya and Mission Bhagiratha aimed at reviving water bodies in the state and providing piped drinking water to every household respectively.
The Chief Minister said that the comprehensive development of the State was possible with the help of the Centre from time to time.
Asking the PM to continue his help in the future also, KCR appealed him to establish national institutions like AIIMS, IIM and financial aid to the proposed The Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Hyderabad. (INN)


Dorset Council has made a plea for more volunteers in the county to help tackle the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis.
A spokesperson said: ‘You may have seen the overwhelming number of people volunteering across the country, we are proud to say this includes many Dorset residents – @VCDorset are receiving 100+ registrations each day. But we still need more!’
The spokesperson added: ‘We are working with public sector partners and charities across Dorset to respond to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
‘We know that many people in our communities want to help and we want to harness that goodwill – we are going to need it.’
Anyone interested in helping can resgiter with the Dorset Volunteering Centre.


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Prime Minister Imran Khan told members of the national and provincial assemblies that the government had decided to progressively ease the lockdown in the coming days.
Imran Khan advised the MNAs and MPAs to play their vital role in providing relief to the people at this time of need as well as to urge the people to take precautionary measures to effectively stop the spread of coronavirus.
Speaking to the lawmakers who joined commissioners’ offices in their respective areas and other locations, the Prime Minister said detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) focused on security measures were prepared for each sector, and public representatives would play an active role in their implementation.
“Keeping in view the ground realities, especially the economic situation of the country and the problems of the common man, the government has decided that the lockdown will be gradually eased in the coming,” Imran Khan informed.
He said the government was doing its utmost to provide the people with every possible relief given the coronavirus situation, adding that despite the difficult circumstances, the government announced an Rs1.25 trillion economic package.
He said that on the basis of accountability and merit the process of providing Rs12,000 to 12.5 million deserving families was being ensured. Furthermore, he added, a special initiative had been initiated to provide relief for workers.
He engaged all elected public officials to ensure that the government’s relief program could easily be used by all the beneficiaries in their constituencies.
“It is very encouraging that people from all walks of life across the country came forward to assist in the efforts and provide relief to the people in the difficult situation created by the pandemic,” Prime Minister said.


The United Nations has condemned the recent attacks on African nationals in Greater Noida and expressed hope that the perpetrators will be punished, PTI reported on Tuesday. “We do very much hope that people who are responsible for the attacks are brought to justice,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General told reporters on Monday. On being asked if the UN was planning to take any action on the matter, he replied that he was not aware of the organisation being involved in the incident.
The Heads of the African Mission accredited to India had on Monday called the recent attacks on expatriates from the continent in Greater Noida “xenophobic and racial”. A statement from the envoys said that they had reviewed similar incidents from the past and noted that the Indian government had taken “no known, sufficient and visible deterring measures” to tackle them.
Mob violence in Greater Noida on March 27 had left four Nigerian students injured. The diplomats called the incident “reprehensible” and said that the Indian authorities had failed to adequately condemn them.
The Ministry of External Affairs, however, said that it was unfortunate that the attacks were called “xenophobic and racial”, ANI reported on Tuesday.


The Tasmanian Government has welcomed an inquiry into the state’s energy security as an opportunity to understand the challenges and opportunities facing the state in the future.
Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman said the State Government will consider the recommendations put forward by the inquiry into the financial position and performance of government owned energy entities and will listen to any concerns that arise.
The inquiry comes after a fault in the Basslink in early 2016 coupled with low rainfall causing low dam storage levels to create insecurity in the state’s energy supply.
“The Tasmanian Government is committed to ensuring that the circumstances that led to the energy security event earlier this year are never again repeated,” Mr Hodgman said.
“We will take this opportunity to reassess Tasmania’s energy security environment and understand what the future challenges and opportunities are likely to be for energy in Tasmania.”
Mr Hodgman said the inquiry was also a key reason for the setup of the Energy Security Taskforce, led by Geoff Willis.
“We have already seen Hydro Tasmania targeting higher water storage levels for this year to further bolster energy security for the state, as well as ensuring that the Tamar Valley gas generation remains available should it be needed,” Mr Hodgman said.
“We will also continue to focus on ensuring efficiency in the operation of our energy businesses to help put further downward pressure on power prices.
“We are committed to doing everything we can to ensure the lowest possible sustainable power prices and it’s important to note that regulated power prices are still lower today than when we first came to Government.”


(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) An alleged extortionist was thrashed and his car was set on fire by residents in a west Delhi locality on Wednesday, while his aide was rescued, police said.
The locals alleged that the duo, identified as Balram and Pramod, used to extort money from them and behave like self-styled gangsters of the area.
According to police, on Wednesday morning, information was received in the Khyala police station that a person was being beaten by local people in B2 Block, Raghubir Nagar following which a police team rushed to the spot. On reaching the spot, the injured, later identified as Balram, a declared 'Bad Character' of the area, was rescued and taken to hospital.
“In the meantime, the locals gathered in the B1 block and pelted stones on the car of Balram and later set it on fire. They also tried to get hold of Pramod, the associate of Balram, to beat him, however, police intervened,” Deputy Commissioner of Police, West, Vichitra Veer said.
In view of the situations, police teams were also roped in from adjoining police stations to ensure the law and order in the area.
"The crowd was dispersed by taking the local people in confidence," the DCP said, adding that based on the complaint, legal action is being initiated against Balram and Pramod.
"Another FIR is being registered against the unlawful assembly for breaching the peace by setting the vehicle on fire," he said. Police teams are gathering CCTV cameras footage to identify the culprits, he said.
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SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Khawaja Muhammad Asif says that the government wants all political parties to develop consensus for giving a strong message in response to the new United States policy on Afghanistan and allegations against Pakistan.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, he said that Pakistan was alive to the situation in the region and understood the impact of the new US policy and President Donald Trump’s tirade against the country.
He said the government had summoned a special session of parliament on Tuesday and invited major political parties to participate in discussion on the issue of the US president’s statements against Pakistan.
He said the government was very clear on the issue and wanted to develop consensus among political entities to give a strong message to the world. The fact was that the nation was united and would respond to any challenge with dignity, honour and due measure of sobriety, he said.
The minister said the US had not wholeheartedly helped Pakistan. However, he added, Pakistan would continue to play the frontline role in the war against terrorism and the world would recognise its role and sacrifices rendered by its people for elimination of terrorism, militancy and extremism.
Instead of berating Pakistan, he said, the world should acknowledge its contributions in the war against terrorism.
He said the world should reject Indian propaganda against Pakistan.


Pakistan and India cannot afford another war: Gilani
By Rizwan Khatik - Tue Apr 12, 12:16 pm
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said that Pakistan and India cannot afford another war, DawnNews reported.
Gilani said that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has shown a commitment to improve relations between the South Asian neighbours and that the issue of Kashmir can be resolved diplomatically.
He added that both countries should spend their resources improving conditions of the common man.
Speaking about the wave of terrorism in the country, the prime minister said that terrorists were getting their instructions from a foreign source.


As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) prepares for the November 16th, 2019 governorship election, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has approved the deployment of an additional 35,000 policemen to Kogi State.
He noted that the move is to ensure “visibility policing” of lives and property before and during the election.
Making the revelation, Kayode Ayilara, Assistant Commissioner of police in charge of operation disclosed that the deployed police officers will arrive the state on Nov. 11th, saying that they are coming from Abuja and other states.
Ayilara said that armed policemen will also be positioned at identified strategic areas in the state to ensure quick response to any emergency.
He said that four policemen will be deployed to each of the 2,548 polling units in the state, assuring citizens of police neutrality in their conduct before and during the election.


“We feel among friends”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed during the common Press conference after his meeting with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, who pointed out that, beyond the two countries’ geographical proximity and common history “we are also close because of our shared values, concerns and visions”.
During the Press Conference the two leaders referred to the main issues discussed in their tête-à-tête meeting and also during the talks between the delegations of the two countries.
The latest developments in the Cyprus issue, the Middle East peace process, energy, defence and security, regional developments such as Syria and the agreement on the Iranian nuclear deal and Anastasiades` initiative to invite the Israeli and the Palestinian leaders to the EU Council were on the agenda.
Netanyahu said that “we are blessed by God that there is energy under the water and we want to take it out”.
“We think that by cooperating with each other we can take it out more easily and we can market it better”, he said . He also expressed his belief that by collaborating, the two countries can make the future better for their people.
President Anastasiades stressed that the two countries are, in true sense, partners of reliability.
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY


who were the people associated with the change?
copernicus-discovered that the stars and the planets revolve around the sun Kepler-demonstrated mathmatically that the planets revolve around the sun (showed that copernicus basic ideas were true)Galileo-he built his own telescope
how did the change impact society at the time?
it impacted society because it spread and when other scientists heard about the new discoveries they started expieramenting the things that copernicus,kepler,and galileo discovered and they started having new theories about the world
how is that change evidenced in today's modern society?
scientists have shown that observation and experimentaion general laws can be expressed mathmatically. It lead people to understanding the natural world. They invented new tools that society probably uses today


Zambia profits from China through improved collaboration
( MENAFN )An industry group stated on Monday, April 12, the Zambian government gives huge importance to its mutual collaboration with China, which will profit the people of Zambia through enhanced fiscal expansion.
Chingola Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Fred Musonda stated that Zambia was profiting from China in financial expansion, such as enhanced trade with the Asian nation.
He added that "We have been getting good news from China that the Asian nation wants to import goats and sheep as well as blueberries. This is all through bilateral trade and further China will provide a readily available market for the products".
Musonda voiced optimism that China will sustain Zambia by guaranteeing that trade between the two sides is reinforced.
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(MENAFN) According to recent statistics released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for a notable 9.3 percent of total new car sales in South Korea throughout the entirety of 2023. This data signifies a significant uptick in the adoption of electric cars within the country. Out of a total of 1.74 million cars sold in South Korea last year, electric car sales surged to 162,507 units, marking a substantial increase from previous years.
Comparing the figures to historical data reveals a remarkable trajectory in electric car sales. Notably, in 2019, EVs represented a mere 1.9 percent of new car sales, indicating a considerable leap in consumer preference for electric vehicles over the past few years. However, while the 9.3 percent market share achieved in 2023 showcases a commendable growth, there was a slight decrease compared to the preceding year, 2022, when electric cars captured 9.7 percent of the market share.
The statistics underscore a shifting automotive landscape in South Korea, with EVs steadily gaining traction among consumers. This rise in popularity aligns with global trends towards sustainability and reduced carbon emissions. As advancements in electric vehicle technology continue and infrastructure support for EVs expands, it is expected that the proportion of electric cars on South Korean roads will continue to increase in the coming years.
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PESHAWAR: The newly elected members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly took oath in the opening session Wednesday, Geo News reported.
During the inaugural session today‚ the newly elected members of the house took oath of their membership.
Outgoing Speaker Kiramatullah Khan of KPK Assembly administered the oath in Urdu language while the options of English and Pushto languages were also provided.
Before the session, Speaker Kiramatullah congratulated the new KPK Assembly members and said that corruption has destroyed everything in the province. He further said that the bigger parties suffered due to the former government.
The KPK Speaker further said that the armed forces and the people sacrificed the most to nurture democracy.


NATO inks membership procedures for Sweden, Finland
(MENAFN) Officials from NATO's 30 member says on Tuesday inked agreement protocols for Finland and Sweden, after their offers to the military alliance at the historic meeting in Madrid last week.
The NATO secretary general and the foreign ministers of Finland and Sweden hosted a press meeting in Brussels after the inking of protocols, where they replied to reports’ questions about the 3-way memorandum with Turkey, in which they promised to address Ankara’s worries about their position on the PKK and FETO terror groups.
Stoltenberg stated that “This is a historic day for Finland, for Sweden, for NATO and for Euro-Atlantic security,” adding "Today, we have shown once again that NATO's door is open.”
The NATO head also thanked Ankara, Helsinki, as well as Stockholm for their “constructive approach.”
He also mentioned that “Trilateral agreement they signed at Madrid summit made today possible.”
Adding “I know all three parties are working hard on the implementation and robust follow-through, especially in the fight against terrorism.”
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Algerian figures ask Bouteflika not to run for 5th term
(MENAFN) In an open letter, fourteen Algerian figures have asked Algerian President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika not to run for a fifth term.
"Time has come for the nation to recover its assets", said the letter, which included among its signatories former Prime Minister, Ahmed Ahmed Benbitour.
"At a time when evil forces are gathering and leading you towards the path of a fifth term, we are addressing you with respect and frankness to warn you of the grand mistake that you will make if you rejected again the voice of wisdom which addresses the conscience at times of fateful choices" the letter read.
The letter invited Bouteflika to listen to the voice of wisdom adding that "four terms were sufficient to complete the work as president, and achieve ambitions".
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Lahore, Sept. 28 (Online): Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the government has nothing to do with the affairs of NAB. The government believes in the supremacy of the constitution and law, not political revenge.
The scourge of corruption must be eradicated as soon as possible. He was talking to Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Ejaz Alam and Provincial Minister for Excise Hafiz Mumtaz Ahmed among others at Governor House Lahore while other issues such as political and governmental affairs were discussed on the occasion.
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the government believes in the rule of law and constitution and we are pursuing a policy of ridding the country of corruption. He said that all the institutions of accountability including NAB are being strengthened because the country is facing many problems, including economic ones, due to the corruption of the past rulers.
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that it is not right to call the fall of any member of the opposition as political revenge in any case. This is decided by the NAB but not by the government and we have clearly said that the NAB is not the government and the government is not the NAB. He said that for the first time we have cleared all institutions from political interference in the country.
Governor Punjab said that the steps taken by the present government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan to provide relief and strength to the weaker sections are unprecedented in the past. The government stands with the poor people in every difficult time. He said that “Ehsaas Program” successful “Youth Program” and “Insaf Health Card” are also historic projects of the government. He said that the government stands by the poor people in every difficult time.


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Zambia has raised over 6.8 billion out of the 8 billion Kwacha COVID-19 Bond. Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu says the money is currently being distributed.
Dr. Ng’andu said that the government is ensuring liquidity into the economy through the stimulus package to create activity in the domestic economy.
Dr. Ng’andu said that the money will go towards the payment of arrears owed to suppliers of goods and services to government and money owed to pensioners and retirees.
Dr. Ng’andu was speaking to journalists in Lusaka today.
And the Finance Minister disclosed that he will present the realigned 2020 budget between this week and next week. Dr. Ng’andu said preparations for next year’s budget have also commenced with Provincial consultations during this week.
He said COVID-19 has had an immediate impact on revenue as there has been a substantial reduction.
Dr. Ng’andu said the budget is however on course and will be presented on time.


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PORTSMOUTH — Speculation is building on where President Barack Obama will visit when he travels to New Hampshire on Monday, June 25.
Campaign officials have confirmed Obama will travel to somewhere in Strafford County for a campaign event, but have yet to release specifics on the visit.
Details on the campaign stop, including ticket information, are expected to be released in the coming days, according to campaign officials.
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KATHMANDU, JUNE 30: The government is preparing to launch a nationwide market monitoring drive aimed at controlling the artificial rise in the prices of food, medicine and services in various sectors under the pretext of fuel price hike.
Speaking at a press conference organized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies on Wednesday, Minister Dilendra Prasad Badu said that almost everything has become dearer under the pretext of price rise and the market is being monitored nationwide to control it.
He said that government mechanisms at the federal and provincial levels and district administration offices and local governments would be mobilized for market monitoring. Badu said that the district administration offices and the local governments have been told in writing to appoint a government official for monitoring.
He said the move was aimed at controlling the rise in the prices of food, medicine and various services, especially after the fuel prices have risen in recent times.


Five more COVID-19 related deaths have been confirmed this evening by the Department of Health, as well as 15 additional cases of the disease.
The total number of deaths in the state related to the virus now stands at 1,738, while the number of people who have tested positive has reached 25,489.
Galway has not seen any increase in cases, the total number of cases in the county remains 485.
Speaking today, Dr. Tony Holohan said that it is no longer a collective, national effort to combat the virus – it is now an individual mission.
“Every person must risk assess their own environments, make appropriate decisions about where they will go and who they will meet, and how they can ensure their safety and the safety of those around them,” he said.


NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government has received 1470 designs from the general public for advertisements to be issued by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP).
The Minister said in an informal chat that the response of the public came after the Ministry sought public participation on 15 July. Earlier, all the advertisements were designed by the DAVP.
He said the top advertisements will be awarded by the Ministry with cash awards, but did not disclose the amount.
He also said that this will be an ongoing process but the theme will be given by the DAVP or the Ministry.


Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader Gudur Narayana Reddy on Sunday said that the state has been heading towards financial ruin and urged the Centre to intervene immediately to discipline the state government.
In a media statement, he said that the financial condition of the state government has been deteriorating by the day.
"The debt of the state government has crossed Rs 4 lakh crore. It has been paying about Rs 1,400 crore every month towards interest, which is a bad reflection on the state of affairs," he said.
Reddy said that it was time to check the financial performance of the state government lest it lead to further disaster. He said that there was a need to impose strict restrictions on borrowings so that the debt on the government comes down.
He urged the Centre to amend legislation to regulate the financial activities of the state government.


Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Dr. Dolma while replying to a query regarding transfer policy in the department, said that the government has not taken up the matter so far and once they take up, the department will look into it.
She said that she has recently took over as Director Health Service Kashmir and it will take time to as to whether any hospital has more than enough doctors or any hospital is running short of medicos.
“I will have to study it first and then after I can take up the matter,” she said.
Dr. Dolma also appealed the people to cooperate with the health officials working in different hospitals across the Valley and also appealed them to avail the better facilities at the hospitals.
“I urge people who visit the hospitals to cooperate with the doctors and also to the health officials to provide better assistance to the people,” he said.
Earlier, Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar and DHSK and other officers visited Southern district to review the works going on there.
Dr. Dolma said that the work on several projects is apace and the projects will be completed soon.


Amid a sudden spurt in militant attacks, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which recently shifted captured Pakistani terrorist Naved to Srinagar for investigations, has conveyed to the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police to be “proactive” so Udhampur-like attacks can be averted.
Sources said NIA Director General Sharad Kumar, who recently visited J&K, “told the state police the sudden spurt in militant attacks in the state speaks about police negligence on some fronts of vital importance”, said a police official wishing not to be named.
Kumar, during his Kashmir visit, also called on Governor N N Vohra and briefed him about the status of the Udhampur attack investigation.
Sources said the state police have been accused of working on “misplaced priorities”. “At a time when vigil has to be improved, the police have been found concentrating more on civic action programmes and sporting activities in Kashmir,” they said, adding that the Central government has asked the police to bring about “major changes in its strategies to counter rising militancy related incidents”.


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that prosperity will never be possible without rule of law and there was the rule of the jungle instead of rule of law in the country.
He said that 750,000 Pakistanis had left the country during the last seven to eight months and every class of society has been living in fear.
Addressing the lawyer community via video link in ‘Rule of Law Conference’ he said that lawyers will have to play a responsible role for the country. He said that the rule of law has been blown into the air during the past eight months.
Imran Khan said that regime change was done after the conspiracy against an elected government and the first thing that the government had done was the clearance of their own cases. He said that he has always opposed giving NRO to thieves.
PTI Chairman also said that former army chief general retired Bajwa was deciding about the cases. He said that he had always said that he will not give NRO and had lost his government but didn’t compromise on corruption.
He added that corruption cases have been wiped out one by one. Horse trading was done, and markets for selling the lawmakers were witnessed by the nation. He said that people have been disappointed. He said that if the fight for rule of law will not be fought today then the country will suffer ultimately.
The former prime minister further said that the challenges faced by the economy today have never been worse in history. He said that nobody was a sacred cow and all should be equal before the law.
He questioned that if corruption was not the problem then why have the corrupt have been brought under the law in the developed countries? He also said that China had put more than 450 in jail due to corruption.


The Pekanbaru Police arrested four police officers who were allegedly crystal meth dealers and two other civilians who were their couriers.
The four were caught following the arrest of Brig. Tukiman and the confiscation of packages of drugs and several other pieces of evidence from him on Monday.
Spokesman for the Riau Provincial Police Adj. Sr. Comr. Aryo Tedjo said on Tuesday that Tukiman was a fugitive and had been recommended by the police's ethics council to be dismissed for deserting his workplace.
He said the provincial police chief was told to take harsh measures against the four police personnel and process their case in accordance with the law.
Aryo said that according to the police investigation, the four suspects were drug dealers and the police were still investigating their syndicate in the city.


Malawi President Peter Mutharika has applauded the initiative of having National Identity Cards (IDs) saying the country is to save money.
Speaking at the launch of the National IDs program on Thursday, Mutharika said the initiative will curb malpractices such as inclusion of ghost workers in civil service that have been draining financial resources from the government and it will also help save public funds spent on other initiatives.
“The National Identity Cards will save significant amount of money that would be spent on voter registration, ” said Mutharika.
He added that the initiative will also help to bring better organization in the country.
Speaking earlier, United States ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer congratulated the country for the initiative saying national IDs are essential to public sector reforms and can help in education, health, and electoral systems Malawi government came with a solution of having national IDs following serious concerns raised in the period Malawians were without the documents.
Among the issues, Malawi has seen citizens from neighbouring countries sharing public services with Malawians under the cost of Malawi’s cash box.
With the launch of the program, government hopes that by next year Malawi will be registering every birth in the country.


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An investigation was launched today into the destruction of files that led to the collapse of the Lynette White police corruption trial.
The police watchdog will investigate allegations against South Wales Police after the multimillion-pound court case was thrown out yesterday.
The case against eight former police officers collapsed after the court was told that top cold case officer Detective Chief Superintendent Chris Coutts had ordered the destruction of evidence.
A spokesman for the Independent Police Complaints Commission said that its inquiry “will look at issues surrounding the destruction of copies of files by South Wales Police officers that contributed to the premature end”.
The police watchdog said that the South Wales force had voluntarily referred the matter to investigators.
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Islamabad - During the last three years the federal government has spent 11 billion rupees on ads.
The National Assembly (NA) was informed on Friday that during the last three years 7,443,240,178 rupees were spent on print media, while 3,483,711,261 rupees were spent on electronic media.
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the present government was focusing on reviving the Pakistani film industry to reduce foreign content.
She said there was no official ban on the state-censored and regulated public exhibition of Indian feature films in the cinema houses under the Motion Pictures Ordinance, 1979.
Aurangzeb said that the Central Board of Film Censors had the power to cut the contents, which were against social norms and national interest.
Minister In-charge of the Establishment Division said that retired officers of civil services, armed forces, retired judges of high courts and the Supreme Court of Pakistan had been appointed on 12 posts as head of the organisation.
Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique told the House that the government had taken several steps to upgrade railway tracks including Karachi-Peshawar track under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
He, however, admitted that out of total 13,959 major and minor bridges over Pakistan Railways system, about 86 per cent were more than 100 years old. Rafique said that the up-gradation and doubling of the Main Line (ML-I) of Pakistan Railways from Karachi to Peshawar including Taxila-Havelian section and establishment of dry port near Havelian had been declared as Early Harvest Project under the CPEC.
He said that the project also included doubling of track from Shandara to Peshawar Cantt and increasing of speed where possible.
Rafique said that the up-gradation of the project was being initiated shortly and expected to be completed in a period of five years.
He said that Pakistan Railways revenue through freight services would be increased to over 14 billion rupees this year, that was only about two billion rupees in 2012.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
TOKYO, 28th September, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has attended a reception at the UAE-Japan Society.
At the start of the reception, Katsushi Nishi, President of the UAE-Japan society and President and Chief Executive Officer of Cosmo Energy Exploration & Production Company, gave a speech to welcome the UAE delegation to Japan. He stressed the depth and longevity of the diplomatic relations between the UAE and Japan, and the significance of their enduring strategic partnership, which serves the interests of both countries, supports the aspirations of their people, and ensures their ongoing growth.
During the visit, H.H. Sheikh Khaled praised the historic economic ties between the UAE and Japan and the ongoing work of the UAE-Japan Society in building bridges of cooperation.
Formed in 1973 as a gesture by Japanese oil companies to honour the then President, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE-Japan Society continues to play an important role in cementing the UAE's relations with Japan across business, trade, industry and investment.
The UAE is Japan's largest trading partner in the energy sector, and the society's programming has been vital in enabling cooperation between the two nations since its inception.
Sheikh Khaled was accompanied by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE Special Envoy to Japan, and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Shehab Ahmed Al Fahim, UAE Ambassador to Japan, and a number of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
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Israeli Forces Arrest a Number of Palestinians in West Bank
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West Bank, Rajab 05, 1439, March 22, 2018, SPA -- Israeli Forces launched an arrest campaign today in a number of governorates in West Bank, resulted in arresting a number of Palestinians, including two brothers and one released prisoner.
In a statement issued today, local sources said that the Israeli Forces arrested the Palestinians after raiding and searching their houses.
12:29 LOCAL TIME 09:29 GMT
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Turkey sends condolences to Pakistan for tremor
(MENAFN) Turkey sent condolences to Pakistan for deaths due to an earthquake.
As said by Turkish Foreign Ministry "We received the news with deep sorrow that an earthquake of 5.9 magnitude, which occurred in the Baluchistan Province of Pakistan claimed lives, left many injured and caused damage to property."
He also stated “We extend our condolences foremost to the families of those who lost their lives, as well as to friendly Government and brotherly nation of Pakistan; wish swift recovery to the injured and reiterate that, as always, Turkey stands ready to provide every kind of assistance.”
In line with news declarations, over 20 people died and at least 300 were hurt after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan area early Thursday.
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Political parties are an integral part of the democratic process, and they often take different stances on key issues. This can be seen in the United States, where the two major parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, have different views on a variety of topics.
The Democratic Party is generally seen as being more liberal, and they tend to support policies that are more progressive. They are in favor of expanding access to healthcare, increasing the minimum wage, and providing more support for education. They also tend to be more supportive of environmental protection and immigration reform.
The Republican Party is generally seen as being more conservative, and they tend to support policies that are more traditional. They are in favor of reducing taxes, cutting government spending, and reducing regulations. They also tend to be more supportive of gun rights and border security.
Both parties have their own unique views on a variety of topics, and this can be seen in the way they vote on legislation. For example, the Democrats are more likely to support legislation that would increase taxes on the wealthy, while the Republicans are more likely to oppose such legislation. Similarly, the Democrats are more likely to support legislation that would expand access to healthcare, while the Republicans are more likely to oppose such legislation.
Ultimately, the different stances taken by the two major political parties on key issues can have a significant impact on the direction of the country. It is important for citizens to be aware of the different views held by the two parties, and to understand how their views may affect the policies that are enacted. By doing so, citizens can make more informed decisions when it comes to voting and other forms of political participation.


Six other people, including three children, were seriously injured in the accident in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India, on Sunday night.
According to the reports, people at the fair said that they had noticed the loose bolt and had even alerted the official present at the ground. The official, however, didn’t act as he was drunk.
India.com alleges the official had failed to act because he was drunk at the time of the incident.
This article originally appeared on New Idea.


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SHARJAH, 21st August, 2017 (WAM) -- The cultural scene in Sharjah is highly varied as the emirate has a historic role in the service of culture and science, and has become a vast repository of scientific knowledge, a beacon of civilisation and a destination for intellectuals and scholars.
The Islamic Forum Library is one of these beacons of culture, which houses around 72,000 titles across Islamic literature.
The library has various sections that include all categories of books, notably on Islamic sciences, and it also provides the highest level of library services, to facilitate the work of scholars and students, said Majid Bu Shleeby, Secretary-General of the Islamic Forum.
The books housed in the library are carefully selected according to specific standards, he continued, adding that since its establishment, the Islamic Forum is keen to promote the culture of reading, with the aim of improving the intellectual capacity of local community members.
He elaborated on the library's collection which includes texts covering the disciplines of Islamic sciences, including on Quranic science, Sunna science, the Arabic language and Islamic history, as well as other modern topics such as the Islamic finance, social sciences, and philosophy among others.
Bu Shleeby explained that the library's yearly catalogue also includes relevant university theses and academic research studies published by various universities.
He further noted that many academic researchers had visited the library to complete their university theses and studies, as it features a system of borrowing and digital catalogue searches.
Bu Shleeby stressed that Sharjah has always occupied a prominent cultural and intellectual position and has achieved many civilised and cultural successes.
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