Tsunami recorded in southwestern Japan, with waves of about 1.2 meters
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Tsunami has reached the Amami Islands, with the waves of about 1.2 meters, the NHK TV channel reported on Saturday, Trend reports citing TASS .
There were no immediate reports about damage. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the waves of up to three meters are expected to hit the islands.
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RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government will release Rs4 billion for more than 300 ongoing development schemes in the district in next fiscal year 2019-20.
The projects had been initiated during the PML-N government.
A senior official of the district administration told Dawn that the government had released Rs700 billion for the new schemes of PTI lawmakers in the district last month but it did not release funds for the ongoing schemes.
He said that the ongoing development schemes mostly related to roads, streets, water supply, school buildings and health sector.
People of the union councils contacted the district administration about the completion of the work.
He said that more than 50pc work had been completed and funds were required to complete the rest of the work.
He said when the district administration had asked the provincial government to release funds, it said the funds would be released in next fiscal year.
He said the Punjab government had issued directives for austerity to save money for future development programmes.
He said that the provincial government was facing shortage of funds.
Published in Dawn, April 12th, 2019


The Melaka government lodged a police report on Tuesday following the dissemination of confidential information about a proposal to impose enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Ayer Keroh which went viral on Facebook and WhatsApp.
State health and anti-drug committee chairman Rahmad Mariman said the dissemination of the information not only forced the state government to retract the proposal, but also created unrest among the 15,000 residents there.
“The police report was made to ensure that those who are responsible will be prosecuted for their action because they caused unrest within the community.
“We lodged the report on behalf of the state government, but we have been told that another person has also made a police report on the same matter,” he told reporters after inspecting the drive-through vaccination centre at the Melaka International Airport in Batu Berendam today.
Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Afzanizar Ahmad confirmed receiving two reports on the matter on Tuesday.
He said the police reports were received at the Ayer Keroh police station at 2.30pm and that the case was being investigated under Section 203A of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1988.


(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Hyderabad FC's head coach, Thangboi Singto, expressed his satisfaction following his team's impressive comeback to secure a 2-2 draw against NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad. Parthib Gogoi's remarkable strike and an own goal by Alex Saji initially put Hyderabad FC at a disadvantage, but a determined effort saw them level the score with goals from Makan Chothe and Captain Joao Victor.
Singto praised the resilience and performance of his young talents, highlighting their promise, fighting spirit, and commitment. Despite a less-than-ideal first-half display, the coach emphasized the significant improvement in the second half, with enhanced ball control and passing accuracy leading to more shots on target.
While Singto expressed discontent with conceding a goal from a set-piece, he acknowledged the challenges his team faced against the physicality of NorthEast United FC. Despite the difficulties, he believed his players should have handled the situation more effectively.
Following the draw, Singto conveyed his happiness, considering the result no less than a win for his team. He applauded the players for their deserving performance, especially after their efforts in the Bengaluru FC game. Singto revealed that the focus during the halftime break was on sticking to the basics, maintaining possession, and countering strategically against the defensively strong NorthEast United FC.
Regarding player substitutions, Singto explained the lack of bench strength, necessitating reliance on players like Ramhlunchhunga and Abdul Rabeeh, who had been consistently playing. Despite their fatigue, Singto expressed the reality of the team's limited options and commended the players for their contributions.
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A delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, HE Yosuf Garad Omar has arrived in India.
The reason coused to arrive these Somali delegation to India is to release the Somalia prisoners in India, those cuptured India Warships.
Somali deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled has already said that government be allowed to deal with more than 118 inmates in India.
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Somalia Prisoners detained in India has been experiencing problems have been most intense and piracy.
The government said that less than a year want to release all detainees in the abroad.


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Fairbanks Police Chief talks first few months on the job
Nancy Reeder started work as the Chief of Police for the Fairbanks Police Department in June. She had previously worked as a lieutenant with the Anchorage Police Department where she was a 35-year veteran. She was picked to replace retired chief Eric Jewkes in April of this year.
Reeder said in an interview that the biggest challenge she has faced so far is the ongoing hiring issues at the department.
“The attrition is what’s getting us right now, and I didn’t expect to see the attrition as significant as it’s become recently,” Reeder said.
Reeder said that even though they have five new officers, they were already behind -- and now more are leaving.
“I was kind of hoping we were moving forward with hiring, and we were going to keep our staff that we had, and we were going to make these great strides. It was kind of like three steps forward and then we took about three back,” said Reeder.
One of the biggest issues she cites is the pay that they offer. Reeder said that they can’t compete with bigger stations and the Alaska State Troopers, who can afford to pay more money. She said smaller stations who offer the same pay also take candidates, and even current officers, citing two officers who recently left the FPD to take jobs at the North Pole Police Department. Reeder said that pay is something the City Council will have to address in the near future.
Because of the people leaving, officers have to work forced overtime, which Reeder said is another reason people leave.
She said one of the things the department is working on to improve hiring is selling the Fairbanks community to people who might be looking to apply from out of state.
“We can’t just sell the police department, but you have to sell the community and you have to sell Alaska, because we are going to hire people from out of state to come here,” said Reeder.
Chief Reeder also said that times have changed: “When you open up a testing for police officer, you don’t have hundreds of people coming in to apply for two or three positions anymore.” Now, she said that getting ten people to apply is significant.
Reeder said that there was a learning curve and that she, “Will be learning until my last day here -- that’s the bottom line.”
Looking to the future, the Chief said she wants to make sure to be engaged with the community and help humanize the officers.
“I think people kind of need to see what the department is like, and what we are like, and that we are all members of the community too. You know, we want the same things that they want. We are all the same, we just wear a different suit to work.”
The department plans on holding more activities where the community can come meet the officers, and also having officers help out kids and seniors in the community. In the end, Reeder said she wants to focus on hiring, and keep making the department more professional so it is better off when she leaves then when she took over.


ISLAMABAD: The second meeting of the Kashmir cell has decided to expedite the efforts to highlight the Kashmir issue on all forums.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has chaired the second meeting of Kashmir cell in Foreign Office while President of Azad Kashmir, Law minister, foreign secretary and others were in attendance.
Foreign Minister Qureshi on the occasion informed the participants about the efforts of the government to internationalize the Kashmir issue.
He said the purpose of forming the Kashmir cell is to formulate a joint strategy on the situation in Occupied Kashmir.
Qureshi said he will departure today to attend a session of Human Rights Council where he will present the case of innocent Kashmiris.
He said the council would be asked to take action on human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir, adding that the support for innocent Kashmiris bearing the torture of Indian Occupied forces would continue.


LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that three more players playing of two different teams in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have tested positive for the coronavirus.
According to a statement, the three players were not part of the sides that featured in double-header on Wednesday which featured the Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars squads. The players had been tested in the afternoon after showing symptoms and will now self-isolate for ten days.
The PSL organising committee will hold a virtual meeting with the team owners and management later on Thursday, following which further updates will be provided.
On Tuesday, the PSL match between Islamabad United and the Quetta Gladiators went ahead as per schedule despite a player testing positive for the virus.
PCB’s Media Director Sami Burni had said two foreign players and one support staff have tested positive after the board conducted 244 PCR tests. He said that all three players had been isolated from the rest and were being quarantined on a different floor on the hotel.
The PCB media director shared that Australian cricketer Fawad Ahmed, who tested positive for the virus a day earlier, will undergo “a repeat test”. He said that all other people who are in the bio-secure bubble will be retested for the virus on Thursday.
He said that more than 300 people are in the bio-secure bubble at the moment including players, officials, support staff, franchise owners and security officials. He added that rapid tests of the broadcast crew and the staff of the National Stadium had also been conducted.


Quality health has been put in perspective in South Africa, as the government is working closely with other African countries, to prioritize excellent healthcare delivery to their citizens. This statement was made by Doctor Gwen Malegwale Ramokgopa.
The deputy health Minister stated that the government will today (Friday) launch an initiative whose aim is to improve the health conditions of pregnant women and children.
She said there has been a steep increase in in quality healthcare since the end of the white minority rule in 1994. She indicated that the number of clinics in the country have increased by 40 percent.
She said that the health issues such as malaria, severe malnutrition that led to Kwashiorkor and Marasmus had become a thing of the past in children.
She however acknowledged that South Africa’s greatest challenges are HIV and TB, which, she said negative affects maternal and child health.
She said “Over the past 18 months, we have been able to reduce the transmission of mother to child of HIV by 50 percent. We have also been able to increase the number of those that are on anti-retroviral drugs quite significantly, more than double the number”
The deputy health minister said the government was not only working on good healthcare delivery but also equitable access to it.
“An official discussion paper which has been publicized, has committed itself to ensure that we have a single integrated system. Meaning that the health workers community will serve the population regardless of whether they can afford it or not”
She said she had observed that the people are happier as economy gets more productive and death rates have declined. “Indeed the lives of South Africans are getting better” She said.
Ramokgopa was the keynote speaker at the just-end Council on Health Research and Development Group (COHRED) 2012 forum in Cape Town.


Prime Minister urges BJP MPs to familiarise people on BHIM app
New Delhi, March 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs to spread information about the BHIM app, a digital payment application, and the advantages of the GST at the grass root levels through gram panchayats.
Citing Prime Minister Modi, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar after the BJP’s parliamentary party meeting said the GST and its benefits should be considered at the level of gram panchayats.
Kumar said there will be a massive campaign to familiarise the BHIM app among the people on April 14 to mark the birth anniversary of Bhim Rao Ambedkar.
During the conference, Prime Minister Modi also pulled up the BJP members and asked them to assure their attendance in Parliament.
The Prime Minister asked them to engage in the ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign on the BJP’s foundation day on April 6. (ANI)


According to newspaper VG, the Norwegian government will set aside approximately NOK 25 billion to handle the corona pandemic next year.
“The last few months have shown us that the coronavirus pandemic is not over yet. We will do what is necessary to get Norway through the corona pandemic safely next year. Therefore, we will spend approximately NOK 25 billion to handle the pandemic next year,” Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) told VG.
However, the Prime Minister didn’t want to reveal many details on how the NOK 25 billion will be distributed.
“You will know the details when we present the state budget on Wednesday, but I can say that we will spend a lot of money on health care and emergency preparedness in the health sector, and not least for vaccines. The money will also go to fundamental services such as municipalities, public transport, and police – that creates security and trust in a demanding time, says Solberg.
Vaccine purchases, testing…
It is already known, among other things, that the government will spend NOK 3.8 billion on vaccine purchases, NOK 1.1 billion on an emergency stockpile for medicines, and NOK 650 million on testing at border crossings.
Additionally, the police will receive NOK 500 million to make the temporary positions that were created due to the corona pandemic permanent.
A total of NOK 60 million will go to measures against loneliness and isolation among the elderly.
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The media, reports that the displaced families fled their homes and took refuge in Maiduguri when insurgents invaded their settlements three years ago.
Zulum, at a ceremony to resettle the IDPs in Yawuri village, said that the gesture would assist the IDPs to reconstruct their homes, get empowered, and become self-reliant.
He reaffirmed the government’s readiness to help the IDPs to return to their homes “in a dignified manner”.
Zulum said that a new school and hospital would be built for the community to enhance access to quality education and healthcare services.
Earlier, Alhaji Mustapha Gubio, Commissioner for Reconstruction, Resettlement, and Rehabilitation(RRR) had said that the IDPs being resettled were those who had indicated interest to return to their homes.
He said that the resettlement process was implemented in accordance with the humanitarian principles following the improved security situation in the area.


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the government is working on more steps including rationalisation of income tax rates to revive the economy.
Addressing a function in New Delhi, the Minister said, the intent of the government is to further simplify taxation systems, including removal of exemption.
Ms Sitharaman said, the government has taken several measures during August and September to boost the economy. The Finance Minister assured the people that there will be no harassment of tax payers.
She said public sector banks have disbursed nearly five lakh crore rupees in the last two months to boost consumption in the hinterland. On the goods and services tax, Ms Sitharaman said, the rate structure will have to be decided by the GST council.


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Dubai Municipality Bags First Position In Global Benchmarking Award 2023
Dubai Municipality has achieved a remarkable global distinction, securing first place at the Global Benchmarking Award 2023, an esteemed accolade presented by the New Zealand Centre for Organizational Excellence Research (COER). This recognition is a testament to Dubai Municipality's commitment to excellence in benchmarking, placing it at the forefront of both the government and private sectors.
The Award aims to encourage organizations to consider benchmarking as an intrinsic component of learning and continuous improvement, as well as to boost innovation readiness. It is also regarded as one of the most essential instruments for measuring, comparing, and improving performance, as well as raising the performance of organizations' benchmarking on scientific grounds and in accordance with global standards.
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Hungarian companies are expected to take part in a business forum on the restoration of Karabakh, liberated from Armenian occupation, the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States (Turkic Council) stated, Trend reports citing EURACTIV, an independent pan-European media network specializing in EU politics.
The business forum is planned to be organized by the Turkic Council in Baku in May.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Turkic Council will hold this event to establish 'partnership relations between the business communities of the council's member states and observer countries' after the states included in the council declare their readiness to take an active part in the restoration of Azerbaijan's liberated lands.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) One person has been killed and two others wounded after a Russian missile hit a non-residential building in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitchko said this on telegram , Ukrinform reports.
He said the victims had been hospitalized.
Early on January 26, an air raid alert was declared across Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down more than 15 Russian cruise missiles launched in the direction of Kyiv. Read also: russian missiles damage energy infrastructure in odesa region
Earlier, Klitschko reported explosions in the Dniprovskyi district of the Ukrainian capital.
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I briefly alluded to this, but health care costs should take precedence over the uninsured. Maggie Mahar seems to agree:
Rather than focusing on the uninsured ““or the fact that insurance companies sometimes deny care to the insured”” we should focus on those who are insured, and remind them that as the economy slides (while the nation’s health care bill continues to rise), their employers are going to find it harder to continue paying such a hefty chunk of their health care bill.
However, cutting costs means denial of services, which is much less politically appetizing than covering the uninsured. The wrong issue is being emphasized on the political trail.


Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has assured Ghanaians that we will overcome the current economic crisis because the ruling government is capable.
He says the current administration has a track record of creating more jobs than any government in Ghana’s history.
The Minister says the NPP government has employed more teachers, nurses and graduates than any government in our history.
He noted that the government has also invested more in the various security agencies including the Police, Military and other institutions of the state.
Ken Ofori-Atta stated that the government has also invested in the fight against corruption and governance making its record in managing the economy better.
He was optimistic Ghana would overcome the crisis because it is a country with the attitude of bowing to despondency.
He was speaking at a press conference to announce new measures adopted by the government.


Report for America announced the selection of 64 new local news organizations as host newsroom partners, enabling the national service program to place more than 300 journalists in the field next year.
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Families of the disappeared protesting in Mullaitivu have reported an increase in surveillance and intimidation by Sri Lankan intelligence personnel, as their protest approaches its one year mark.
The protestors who have been outside the Mullaitivu District Secretariat for the past year said that in recent weeks, at least four intelligence officers have been posted permanently in front of the protest, and that they have been photographing any visitors to the protest.
Some protestors said intelligence officers had also gone to their neighbourhoods with photographs of their disappeared family members and had questioned and intimidated their neighbours and friends.
Mullaitivu is the most heavily militarised district on the island, with a recent report estimating that there could be as many as one soldier to every two civilians.
The protestors however said that they would be continuing their protest until they have obtained the answers they seek about their children’s whereabouts.


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Riyadh, Rabi'I 16, 1439, December 04, 2017, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah Palace here today United States Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.
At the outset of the reception, the Secretary conveyed to the King and the Crown Prince the greetings of President Donald Trump of the United States of America, while the King expressed his greetings to the President.
During the meeting, they reviewed the relations of friendship, the prospects of bilateral cooperation between the two countries and ways of enhancing them.
The audience was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; Minister of State, Cabinet s Member and Chief of Royal Court Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Issa; Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Engineer Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih and a number of United States officials.
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Estonia tightens security measures at country's transport stations
(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Estonia introduced enhanced security measures amid Brussels blasts.
Estonia introduced enhanced security measures at the country's transport stations including Tallinn's airport sea port and railway station following the deadly terror attacks in Brussels the Estonian Interior Ministry said in a statement Tuesday.
Earlier in the day multiple explosions hit the Belgian capital leaving at least 13 people killed and 35 injured.
"At the order of Interior Minister Hanno Pevkur enhanced security measures have been introduced in the airport and the sea port where the armed police rapid reaction force with sniffer dogs have been sent. The capital's railway and bus stations have been taken under increased security. The patrols in the central part of Tallinn have also been strengthened" the statement reads.
According to the statement the Estonian authorities are monitoring the developments in Belgium and are ready to take additional security measures.
Following the blasts security measures were stepped up in a number of European countries including Belgium France Poland and Spain among others.
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The FBN Holdings Plc on Thursday assured its shareholders of better returns on investment in the near future due to the drive for growth in each of its business lines.
Mr Bello Maccido, the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, said this at the company’s Second Annual General Meeting in Lagos.
Maccido said that the drive growth would enhance the aggregate performance of the group.
He said the growth would be complemented by reinforcing the pre-eminence of the company’s commercial banking franchise and harnessing of its non-banking subsidiaries.
He said that 2013 was challenging due to various regulatory challenges of the apex bank.
Maccido, however, announced a total dividend of N35.89 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2013, which was approved by the shareholders.
The dividend translated to N1.10 per share, as against the N1 paid in 2012.
Maccido said that the company’s net interest income grew by 1.5 per cent to N230.12 billion, as against N226.61 billion achieved in 2012
He said that the growth was due to the improved performance of its non-banking subsidiaries.
Maccido added that the company’s profit before tax declined by 2.8 per cent to N91.34 billion, when compared with the N93.9 billion posted in 2012.
According to him, the profit after tax stood at N70.63 billion, as against the N76.80 billion posted in 2012.
He also said that the commercial banking group posted a profit before tax of N87.46 billion when compared with the N87.14 billion achieved in the preceding year.
The result, according to him, indicated that the commercial banking group contributed 93.7 per cent of the total revenue of the company.
Maccido said that the investment banking and asset management, insurance and other financial services contributed 4.9 per cent, 0.9 per cent and 0.5 per cent, respectively


Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a spike in Coronavirus cases across the state, with a huge number linked to a cluster at a meat works facility.
The state has seen 22 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total cases to 1406.
He confirmed 19 of the new cases are linked to a meatworks facility that has become a coronavirus cluster.
Andrews also addressed the frustration of Victorians over the restrictions in the state not being eased, saying “We don’t want a situation like so many other countries that have wound back restrictions and had to then go to a harder lockdown.’’
“This is fragile.
“None of us can assume that because we’re frustrated, that this is over. It’s far from over”.
On Sunday, 13,000 people were tested across the state and the government hope to have tested 100,000 people by the end of the week.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 25
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that the country will calmly pass the current heating period, there is enough gas in underground gas storages and coal today, he stated following a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) on Monday, Trend reports.
'We can state that we will calmly go through this entire heating season. There are enough prerequisites to assert this. There is enough gas in underground storages, enough coal reserves, at power plants and in ports they have already exceeded 1 million tons. Every day, thanks to rhythmic deliveries by rail and sea, they (stocks) are growing. Reasons for optimism enough,' Zelensky said in an address on the Rada TV channel.
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Nagaland on Tuesday reported six new COVID-19 cases, two more than the previous day, taking the tally to 35,522, a health department official said.
Two new cases were detected each in Dimapur, Kohima, and Peren districts, he said.
The state now has 15 active COVID-19 cases, while 33,253 people have recovered from the disease and 1,493 have migrated to other states, he said.
The COVID-19 death toll in the state remained at 761.
Nagaland has so far tested a total of 4,74,992 samples for the infection.
Over 18,38,120 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the state till Monday.


Beirut's airport sees increase in passengers' numbers
(MENAFN) The Lebanese National News Agency said that number of passengers using Rafik Hariri International Airport increased by half a million during January-August period comparing to the previous year.
Statistics released showed that passengers' numbers increased in August to reach 5,538,185, and in August only, numbers increased by 17% to reach 1 million.
Since all indications are showing that this trend is likely to grow until the end of the year, officials expected the numbers to increase using Beirut's airport to exceed 6 million passenger.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Gaza, March 18 (Petra)-- Israeli occupation forces early Sunday made an incursion into east of Abasan al-Kabera town near Khan Younis in the southern Gaza strip.
Palestinian sources said that Israeli troops, backed by military vehicles and bulldozers, pushed deep dozens of meters into the area and razed Palestinian owned-lands.
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By Rachael Nakassi
The government of Uganda and the global fund have today launched a USD.278M support grant for HIV, Tuberclosis and Malaria that will run curative programs for the next three years.
Officiating at the launch of the support programme, the Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda described the funding as historical since it’s the highest on the African continent.
Rugunda revealed that the funding is a sign of confidence which development partners have in Uganda’s systems.
Rugunda further revealed that the government through the ministry of finance contribute USD.1.5million over the next three years to enable the provision of enough medical supplies.
The premier further emphasized the need for increased sensitization on how to funds will be utilized.
The Health minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng expressed optimism that the government will contribute it part in ensuring that the intentions of the projects are realized.
The American ambassador to Uganda Deborah Malaac challenged Uganda to double their efforts towards fighting AIDS, TB and Malaria since they are still among the leading contributors to deaths in the country.


More than 1,900 Mizos have lost jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic — Official
Aizawl, July 1 (PTI): More than 1,900 people who have returned to Mizoram from different parts of the country, have lost their jobs due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, an official of the Mizoram Youth Commission (MYC), said.
More than 1,900 returnees have lost their jobs and have registered their names with the MYC, a state government agency for Youth Development, the official said on Tuesday.
“A total of 1,903 youths, who lost jobs due to the global pandemic, have registered their name with the youth commission till Monday,” he told PTI.
Chief Minister Zoramthanga has told the commission to assist the youths who lost their jobs, he said.
The official said that the youth commission on Monday held a meeting with some departments, including employment skill development and entrepreneurship, tourism, planning and programme implementation, to find employment opportunities for those people, who have lost jobs.
The meeting also deliberated about expediting measures to assist the youths to ensure that they earn livings, he said.
According to the official, MYC chairman Dr Vanlaltanpuia told the meeting that the commission will help the youths to hone their skills which will help them to earn a livelihood.
Vanlaltanpuia, who is also the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) legislator, said that the MYC has evolved a Covid-19 Plan to inform them about various job opportunities through skill development and training, the official said.
The official said that the youth commission is also working on a job portal to facilitate close contact between the commission and youths looking for jobs.
He said that the commission will focus on skill development for which talks are on with various skill-based development training institutes in the state. The commission with the help of other departments will also make plans to help migrant workers in the state, he added.


Shahbaz Sharif denies Nawaz Sharif's philosphy
DERA GHAZI KHAN- Denying his elder brother's philosphy, the chief minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif stressed the need for unity and said military, judiciary and the politicians should work together in harmony.
Shahbaz said the PML-N believes in development across the country and has fulfilled the promises made with the masses.
He added that the PML-N government has brought a positive change to southern Punjab which was neglected for years. Shahbaz said the incumbent government has constructed schools and hospitals and provided essential services to the people by diverting funds to that region.
He asked the party workers and supporters to vote for the PML-N in the general elections so the pace of development could be maintained.
Federal Minister Awais Ahmed Leghari and MPA Jamal Khan Leghari also addressed the gathering, while the parliamentarians elected from the area and other personalities were also present on the occasion.


Lucknow, 24 September: Union Minister and the Bharatiya Janta Party’s (BJP) election in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the 2022 assembly elections will be fought under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Pradhan said this during a press briefing on Friday.
Union Minister Pradhan also announced an alliance of the BJP and the Nishad Party and said that both the parties will fight the 2022 elections together. He said that this alliance will strengthen all the allies.
Responding to a question, election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be the faces of the BJP and its alliance during the elections.
However, his attention was drawn to the statement of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya that the MLAs would choose their leader after the elections, to this Pradhan said that it is a long process and now we are preparing to contest the elections under the leadership of Modi-Yogi. Yogi Adityanath is the chief minister now, so it is not a question.
BJP election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan said that we are working by preparing a strategy for the 2022 elections to be fought more strongly. Nishad Party will fight elections with BJP and Apna Dal will also be with us.
On the question of the number of seats to be given to Sanjay Nishad and to be made MLC, Pradhan said that everything will be clarified when the time comes. The party has not yet shared the seats. The alliance has been done and the Nishad Party will also contest the elections under the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad, BJP state president Swatantra Dev Singh, in-charge Radha Mohan Singh and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Siddharth Nath Singh were also present during the press conference at BJP’s state headquarters


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The Chief Minister replied to the Governor’s letters with data
We have so far arrested 23518 drug traffickers, registered 17623 FIRs and recovered 1627 kg of heroin – Chief Minister
According to the report, among the states with better law and order, Punjab ranks second
The investment of 50871 crore rupees in our government is the result of good environment
The Union Minister admitted in the Rajya Sabha that MSME. Punjab is the leader in North India in registration
We are working for the people and the governor for his bosses – the Chief Minister
Chandigarh, August 26:
Responding with statistics to the various issues of the state raised by the Governor in his letter, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today said that his government is continuously working for the welfare of the people, which is yielding positive results.
Regarding law and order in the state, the Chief Minister said that his government has taken extensive steps to ensure the protection of law and order. Giving an example of the pleasant atmosphere of the state, the Chief Minister said that since March, 2022, an investment of 50871 crore rupees has been made in the state and 3420 projects have been approved. He said that the country’s second steel plant is being set up in Ludhiana by Tata Steel. Similarly, investments are being made by Sanathan, Nestle, Nabha Power Plant. He said that there has been a record 2.70 lakh registration of micro, small and medium industries in the state and Punjab has got the first position in North India and these figures have also been presented by the Government of India in the Rajya Sabha. He said that a leading magazine of the country has given Punjab the second position in the report issued about its better law and order system. He said that it is very sad that his government is working to implement the development and welfare schemes of the state, while the governor is pleasing his bosses through such letters.
In response to the question raised by the Governor about the problem of drugs in the state, the Chief Minister said that his government has started a war against drugs. So far 23518 drug traffickers have been arrested, 17623 FIRs have been registered, 1627 kg of heroin has been seized, Rs 13.29 crore has been recovered from the traffickers and the properties of 66 drug traffickers have been seized and the rest are under seizure. Proceedings for Referring to the action being taken against gangsterism in the state, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government had formed an anti-gangster task force and had so far arrested 753 dangerous gangsters and seized a large quantity of arms and vehicles. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government is taking more stringent steps to eradicate drugs.
The Chief Minister said that 600 units of free electricity are being provided to the people of the state and 90 percent of the people are getting zero bills. He said that so far more than 31,000 youth of the state have been given government jobs and more than 12000 raw teachers have been confirmed, so that the future of the youth can be secured. Referring to the steps taken for the welfare of the farmers, the Chief Minister said that it was the first time that the cooperative sugar mill had paid all the dues of the sugarcane growers.


Lankan PM Appoints Maldives Speaker Nasheed To Coordinate International Relief
Colombo, May 19 (newsin.asia): The Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday held discussions with former the President of the Maldives and the current Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, Mohammed Nasheed. The Prime Minister's Office said that the former President of the Maldives offered to assist Sri Lanka in securing relief from foreign nations.
Prime Minister Wickremesinghe accepted the offer and appointed Nasheed to coordinate the relief efforts.
The Prime Minister also thanked Nasheed for his support for Sri Lanka during the economic crisis.
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New York: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al Thani met with President of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) H E Csaba Korosi, on the sidelines of the UN 2023 Water Conference, which is held in New York city, USA.
During the meeting, they discussed the outcomes of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), which recently concluded in Doha. Dr. Csaba Korosi commended the successful organization and results of this significant event.
Minister of Environment and Climate Change also met with Lebanon's Minister of Energy and Water H E Dr. Walid Fayad, on the sidelines of the UN 2023 Water Conference, which is held in New York city, USA.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the developmental experiences of the two countries in the areas of sustainability and water conservation, which could be an effective tributary in the international efforts exerted to contribute to water conservation.
Separately the Minister met with Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fishing of Tunisia H E Abdelmonem Belati, on the sidelines of the UN 2023 Water Conference. The meeting addressed experiences and expertise in preserving water resources and contributing to global efforts to preserve Planet Earth.
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Qatar - Minister of Commerce and Industry meets Saudi, Turkish counterparts
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Istanbul - Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Abdullah Al-Thani met separately on Wednesday with Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HE Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi and Minister of Trade of the Republic of Turkey Dr. Mehmet Mus, on the sidelines of the meetings of the 37th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), which started Wednesday in Istanbul.
During the two meetings, they reviewed the bilateral cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and each of Saudi Arabia and Turkey in the economic, commercial and investment fields and ways of developing them, in addition to reviewing the topics on the agenda of the COMCEC meetings
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Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo
Osun State Government has said the reason for the closure of the state schools is for the children to be under their parents’ watch when the state will be receiving people for Christmas and New year festival.
Special Adviser to Governor, Gboyega Oyetola on Osun state Education, Mr Jamiu Olawumi who made this known in Osogbo said that the sudden closure of school by the state government is for the parents to take proper health care for their children when the state will be receiving people for year festival.
Recall that Osun State government directed all private and public schools in the state to proceed on session break starting from December 18, 2020.
Olawumi commended the state governor for his proactive effort for having every necessary equipment in managing the pandemic when it first occurred in March
“Since we have Christmas and new year holiday in our calendar before, so we should activate the holiday so parents will take the custody of their children to take care of their health properly
He confirmed that the school closure is Not to create panic saying that school will resume back to school on January 5 2020.


Puducherry, May 17 (UNI) AIADMK Puducherry unit Secretary A Anbazhagan, MLA, today alleged that the Congress government in the Union Territory had lost its moral right to continue in power.
In a release here, he alleged that the people in the territory had suffered a lot under the Congress rule and urged them to teach the party a fitting lesson in the future.
Alleging that ministers were raising a banner of revolt against Chief Minister Rangasamy, he said the Chief Minister was shuttling between Puducherry and New Delhi every month.
He also charged that development activities in the territory were stalled due to differences of opinion between the Lt Governor and Chief Minister, Chief Secretary and the Chief Minister and ministers.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 10. Kazakhstan has
extended the agreement on oil supplies to Germany via the Druzhba
oil pipeline for six months (from January through June 2024),
This was stated during a meeting between the Chairman of the
Board of KazMunayGas JSC (KMG, Kazakhstan's national oil and gas
company) Magzum Mirzagaliyev and the Chairman of the Board of
Rosneft Deutschland, Johannes Bremer.
It was noted that the volume of supplies will be 100,000 tons
At the end of 2023, 993,000 tons of Kazakh oil (from the
resources of Karachaganak Petroleum Operating) were transported
through the Druzhba oil pipeline in the direction of Germany.
During the meeting, Bremmer expressed gratitude to the Kazakh
side for the support provided.
In turn, Mirzagaliyev thanked the management of Rosneft
Deutschland for the fruitful cooperation. He also expressed
Kazakhstan's interest in continuing and increasing oil supplies to
As Deputy General Director of KazTransOil, Amirzhan Ospanov
previously stated that Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO)
intends to transport 1.2 million tons of oil through the 'Druzhba'
pipeline during 2024.
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Less than half of Wisconsinites approve of the job President Obama is doing
For the first time, less than half of Wisconsinites approve of the job President Obama is doing.
Survey USA polled 600 Wisconsin adults last week, and 45 percent gave the president a favorable rating.
That's down from 50 percent in the last poll a 1.5 months ago.
Fifty-percent said they disapproved, the highest since the Democrat Obama took office.
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Echoes of Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections were also heard during the National Assembly session.
During the meeting, Minister of State Ali Muhammad Khan told the PML-N that the elections were being held under the chairmanship of his Prime Minister. He said that Kashmir cannot be sold to anyone.
Ali Mohammad Khan also targeted the PPP and said that the PPP has also given Kashmir only corruption and nothing.
During the meeting, PPP’s Abdul Qadir Patel said that Kashmiri people who did not bow down to Indian initiatives were not sold, their ministers tried to buy them.
Abdul Qadir Patel said that whatever you did in Pakistan, leave Kashmir for God’s sake.
He said that Azad Kashmir elections are not just a matter of Kashmir but of the whole of Pakistan.
He said that a federal minister is seen giving money in the video. If the same thing happens in Azad Kashmir, what will we say to Modi?


French tourist attractions will close in September 2019 due the economic downturn, the country’s tourism minister said on Friday.
The French National Tourism Council announced the measures, which include closing down tourist destinations across the country, in a statement that said it would begin implementing them by the end of 2019.
Tourism accounts for around 17 percent of France’s GDP and the country has been struggling to stem a wave of cancellations due to the economic crisis.
Tourists from around the world have been fleeing the country in recent months, but the number of visitors has been steadily increasing.
The French government has been trying to ease restrictions on visitors in recent years, but in the past year the number has fallen.
France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Italy are among the countries that have imposed restrictions on tourists.


This year, the United Nations was expected to hold an anti-torture conference that was scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt. However, human rights activists have accused the organization of attempting to cover-up the Egyptian government's record on torture, suggesting that the UN was trying to suppress their past history.
According to Human Rights Watch, there has been a drastic increase in disappearances and torture in the country, which they suggest amounts to crimes against humanity.
Following backlash from human rights activists in Egypt, a spokesperson for the United Nations confirmed that they had decided to now postpone the conference because of the "growing unease" that many had with the choice of location for the event.
The spokesperson also defended the decision to hold the event in Cairo, suggesting that it would be beneficial to hold this sort of conference in a region where torture might still be taking place.
This isn't the first time that the United Nations has faced backlash for their hypocrisy when it comes to overlooking guilty parties who inflict human rights abuses.


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Wyoming Students Report Bullying, Being Bullied
A statewide survey says more than half of Wyoming middle school students report being bullied on school grounds and more than one-fourth said they've been the bully.
The 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey asks students to self-report activity related to drugs and alcohol, suicide and other health-related behaviors.
About 54 percent of middle school students said they had been bullied at school and about 28 percent said they bullied another student in the past year.
The Associated Press reports that 28 percent of female high school students said they were bullied in the past year compared to 22 percent of male students.
The percent of female students in middle and high school who said they had been electronically bullied was double the percent of male students.


Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das inaugurated the Rashtriya Khadi and Saras Mela at the Morhabadi grounds of the state capital during which he said that India would be developed when the rural economy is strengthened. He said that khadi and gram udyog will play an important role in this, therefore, it was being encouraged by the state government.
Mr Das also lauded the works being done by the state khadi board which was linking people with jobs and self-employment. He said that migration from the villages would be stopped if small units are set up in rural areas and people would become self-employed. Mr Das said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was working to make India as per the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi who had himself advocated for the empowerment of the villages for attaining Swaraj.
He said that the Prime Minister was working to increase the income of the villages and the farmers and has helped Khadi get international recognition. He said when Khadi is encouraged it becomes prosperity in the homes of the poor and similarly gave the slogan of sweet revolution for encouraging honey cultivation. He said that farmers of Jharkhand are being also included with this as it would help to increase their income and organic farming is being also encouraged in the state. Mr Das said that there was a huge demand for organic products in the world and asked the farmers to indulge more in organic farming.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is also encouraging dairy as the state is forced to import milk and egg worth crores of rupee from outside. He said that to increase their production it was encouraging the youth and women groups to come forward and was giving them financial aid moreover the production would be also purchased by the state government which would create jobs and self-employment. The Chief Minister said that in the state 80 lakh school uniforms are needed for which the women of the villages are being trained who would be provided jobs and ultimately the money will keep circulating in the rural economy.


BAHAWALPUR: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that a committee had been formed to include the creation of new provinces in the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)manifesto.
While addressing a gathering of PPP workers in Bahawalpur, Gilani said that the party had strengthened state institutions including the parliament, the judiciary, media the civil society. He said the party had made great efforts for the progress of the country and that they had made it a symbol of the Federation.
Gilani said ministries had been devolved to the provinces more resources had been made available to them. He said that the government under the PPP had restored the constitution to its original form shaped by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
The Prime Minister said that the PPP-led government had taken many steps to benefit the womenfolk of the country, and that the government respects the sentiments and the demands that the people present from time to time.
“We have always welcomed genuine demands of the people and tried to implement them as best as we could do.”
Talking about the rising unemployment rate, the Prime Minister said that the government had had taken many steps to create job opportunities and raise power generation capacity in the country.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and Federal Minister for Professional and Technical Training Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada were also present on the occasion.
President constitutes committee for the formation of new provinces
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says President Asif Ali Zardari constituted a Committee for the formation of new provinces. Meanwhile, the government is making all efforts for the development of Southern Punjab, he said. Gilani said the resources of Southern Punjab will be utilised for its development.
To another question, Gilani said PPP and Sindh Cabinet had given authority to President Zardari to negotiate with political parties for maintaining law & order in Karachi. He hoped situation in Karachi will return to normalcy soon.
He said Energy Conferences are being convened to overcome load shedding in the country. The government has taken several steps to address this important issue, he added.
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President HH’s speech commended
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA
The College of Bishops of the Christian Coalition of Zambia has commended President Hakainde Hichilema on his inspiring inaugural speech which has set a tone for the developmental agenda of the country.
The Coalition’s president Charles Mwape said that the coalition believes that Zambian people will give the new administration time to settle and ensure that they embark on continuity and development for the betterment of the country.
Professor Mwape also said that time for politicking, division and hate speech is over, but now is the time to work together as a nation regardless of religious and political affiliation.
“We hope that the UPND government will take into account those that lost employment and retired in national interest because they were perceived as UPND, will be reinstated, to indicate the UPND’s commitment in ensuring that no civil servant shall be victimized on the bases of political affiliation,” he said.
Professor Mwape said however the coalition believes that civil service must be beyond political change.
He also said that civil servants that are serving the Zambian people automatically must support the government of the day.
“It is expected that the civil service will rise up beyond politics and support the new government and the new leader, we want to urge the UPND not make the mistake that the PF government made in 2011 were all serving civil servants in various political offices were retired, the transitional change of appointed civil servants should be on merit as President Hichilema, stated,” he said.
Professor Mwape said that the coalition will be working with the UPND government in line with the provision of the constitution which mandates the coalition to work with the government of the day


President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament today that a final agreement has not yet been reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The President told Parliament through Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that discussions are still ongoing with the IMF.
He said that the while a staff level agreement has been reached, it has not yet been approved by the Executive Board of the IMF.
The President said that once an agreement is reached the Cabinet will be informed.
The Speaker said that he was informed that even the Cabinet has not been briefed about the discussions with the IMF.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said he was assured by the President that the opposition will be informed about the agreement with the IMF once the discussions with the IMF conclude.
The President gave the assurance through the Speaker after the opposition had yesterday demanded that the agreement reached with the IMF be tabled in Parliament. (Colombo Gazette)


Jordan - IFH wins Family-Friendly Institutions Award 2021
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Nov. 25 (Petra) -- The Institute for Family Health (IFH), affiliated to the King Hussein Foundation, won the Family-Friendly Institutions Award in the Arab world for 2021.
The award was announced by the Department of Women- Family and Childhood in the Social Affairs Sector of the League of Arab States at the 25th session of the childhood committee, which was chaired by the United Arab of Emirates.
IFH Director Ibrahim Aqel stated that' winning the award is a pride for the national institutions that work hard to reflect an honourable image of Jordan in other countries,' adding it is also a fruit of great humanitarian efforts the institute provides for Jordanians and refugees in the Kingdom through its comprehensive and progressive healthcare services.
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Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State said the state’s first peace and security summit was convened to examine ways of combating emerging security threats, to pave way for good governance.
Yahaya said this while closing the three-day summit on Thursday in Gombe, which had the theme, “Mitigating Contemporary Security Challenges for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development.”
He said the summit was to generate ideas from stakeholders to sustain the prevailing peace in the state
Yahaya said the government had taken proactive measures since 2020 to mitigate security threats and ensure that the state remained peaceful.
The governor, however, said the prevailing security threats in some states of the Northeast zone, has made it imperative for Gombe state to strengthen measures to ward off any security challenges.
He said that with 24 cases of kidnapping recorded in 2020 and 49 in 2021, the state must act to combat such threats.
Yahaya added that the recurring security challenges in the country also made it necessary for the state to enhance its security preparedness and plans.
He said Nigeria had lived with insurgency and banditry for about 12 years, as such Gombe state must work hard to avoid it and protect its people, for peace and progress to thrive.
Yahaya assured that the government would do its best to implement all recommendations from the summit in the interest of peace and security in the state.
He urged all stakeholders to continue to support the efforts of government and security agencies, to enhance peaceful co-existence.
He called on the youths to be law abiding as the 2023 general election approaches.
The governor said that the youths have a responsibility to know that law, peace and order were needed ingredients for politics and good governance.
On his part, retired AIG Zubairu Mu’azu, co-convener of the summit, while reading the 22-point communiqué, commended the governor for supporting the summit.
Mu’azu said that apart from the police and other law enforcement agencies, the people also have a huge responsibility in preventing and controlling crime.
He added that meaningful partnerships built on trust and confidence between law enforcement agencies and communities would help to prevent and control crimes and ensure effective security management.
Mu’azu said that one of the recommendations from the summit was for the government to organise town hall meetings to discuss issues of illicit drug flow and thuggery in the state.
According to him, the meeting also recommended ways of averting violence before, during and after the 2023 general elections.
He said that the stakeholders advised the government to confer on religious leaders, advisory role on security, to help mitigate threats and foster religious tolerance. (NAN)


ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP):Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Dr Zafar Mirza on Friday assured that the government will take innovative steps for improving health sector of the country.
Addressing the officials of the National Institute of Health (NIH) during his visit, the minister said that provision of health facilities to the masses and protecting them from various diseases was the responsibility of government.
He said that as per vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the ministry would take measures towards strengthening the healthcare delivery system. He said only policy of merit and transparency will be preferred and implemented.
He said the Ministry of National Health Services had been trying its level best to bring about improvement in the health sector and taking measures to further improve health facilities in various institutions.
He said that steps were also being taken to ensure provision of best medical facilities in the hospital and taking measures to bring about further improvement.
He said the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan had shown keen interest in health infrastructure development and bringing positive change in the provision of quality healthcare delivery system for the people.
He said the government had been working to make federal capital a model health city. He added that there was a plan to work on health tourism with the provision of modern health technology to the hospitals.
He said the government had planned to issue health card to a large number of people while the limit of card was also being increased.
Dr Zafar Mirza said that the role of NIH in controlling the spread of various diseases was crucial and assured that the ministry will allocate more resources for smooth functioning of this important national institution.
He said that the vaccine and research was being conducted in the NIH as per international standard.
Earlier, Executive Director NIH Maj Gen Z(Retd) Dr Aamir Ikram briefed the minister about functioning and performance of NIH.


Case increase of flu-like illnesses in PH slowing down — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — Cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) in the country are now beginning to decrease, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday.
According to its latest data, the DOH said a total of 182,721 ILI cases have been reported in the country.
“Case increase is starting to slow down,” the DOH said, noting that only 10,242 cases were reported from the last two weeks (October 15 to 28), which is 20 percent lower than the cases in previous weeks.
The DOH said the decline in cases will continue in the coming weeks but is expected to rise again by the start of January.
Increases in ILI cases are expected and can be attributed to the rainy season, according to the health department.
The DOH said suspected cases of ILI are also reported to its epidemiology bureau for continued surveillance.
This development comes as there was a reported uptick in respiratory illness among children in China.
The DOH said it has asked its Chinese counterparts for more details on this.


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Police chief says only few foreign militants active in North Kashmir
By: Muzamil Bhat CK
Jammu and Kashmir police chief, Dilbagh Singh on Saturday said that graph of violence is down and there are only few foreign militants active in North Kashmir and said that they were responsible for the killing of cops at Bandipora.
In the parliament also during the current session the Union Government has said that the violence is down and there is lot of possibility for the investments to come because of the peace prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir. These claims of the government were contested by the former chief ministers and other politicians who said that the BJP government was twisting facts about Kashmir and the ground situation was very fluid and uncertain.
Talking to the media persons at slain Sopore policeman’s home today, who was killed in an attack at Bandipora yesterday, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)said police have got the initial clues with regard to the attack and it is working to identify the involved militants.
“Police with the support of govt forces has been protecting people and ensuring their well-being, which doesn’t suit the militants, thus are attacking the police force,” he said.
Asked about the number of foreign militants active in north Kashmir, Singh said that the number is not too high, but in the recent infiltrations, some of the militants have infiltrated. “Police is keeping eye on them. Some of them have been killed while the remaining will be neutralised soon,” he added.
With KNO inputs


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Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gas of the Turkmengaz State Concern is conducting research on the diversification of gas chemical industry in Turkmenistan, the country's State News Agency reported.
Diversification of gas chemical industry will give impetus to the development of its priority areas, in particular, growth in production of synthetic liquid fuel, rubber and fiber, polymer products, construction materials, and other chemical products.
"In this context, activity of scientists and industry specialists will be directed, in particular, to the creation of a bank of scientific information and developments, the wide use of opportunities for international cooperation, and making new achievements through the introduction of advanced global technologies," said the report.
According to scientists, radical changes will soon take place in petrochemical market because new natural gas processing technologies will replace traditional ones for obtaining petrochemical products (olefins, arenes, terminal compounds). Introduction of innovations will make it possible to produce polyvinyl chloride, establish production of caustic soda, polystyrene, and polyethylene terephthalate.
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Kuwait's women hockey defeated by Hong Kong team in Bangkok tourney
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Oct 30 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti women's ice hockey team lost their first match to a Hong Kong team at opener of of Bangkok tournament which included a number of Asian teams.
Khaled Al-Mutairi, Deputy President of Winter Games Club told KUNA over telephone, that the team lost 6-1 due to excellent performance by the opponent team, which included some professional players from Europe and North America in their arsenal.
Al-Mutairi added Kuwaiti players had made good efforts but their poor experience due to lack of participation in international events contributed to their defeat.
He hoped the team would achieve a better result in their second game against Thailand hockey team tomorrow Wednesday.
Al-Mutairi stressed that participation of Kuwaiti women in such competitions would contribute to the development of the team's technical performance and prepare them for future competitions. (end) fsa.mb
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Dr. Yasmin Rashid—Punjab’s Health Minister said that Pakistan’s most populated province Punjab is all set increase its coronavirus testing capacity to 2,500 tests per day.
“Our aim is to bring the figure to 5,000 coronavirus tests each day so that more and more people can be identified,” she said during a TV program.
The health minister said that the provincial government of Punjab has been using the lockdown to increase the number of hospitals in the province. “The Mayo Hospital, Expo Centre and the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute have been completely allotted to the patients tested positive for the novel coronavirus,” she added.
Both tests and self-isolation facilities will be available at these hospitals, she said adding that the Punjab government has also converted three medical colleges into quarantine centers.
The provincial health minister further said that all the doctors and paramedic staff working on the front line are being trained and looked after. “The medical staff will have one-week shifts and then will be given relief,” she said during the TV program.


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In 2015 health visiting was brought into the local government fold for the first time since 1974.
As with so much of public health, the move into local government offers fresh opportunities. By integrating health visiting with other services, such as children's centres, early help, safeguarding and public health teams, we can provide better support to children and their families.
These case studies demonstrate examples of innovation. But there have also been challenges. Concerns have been raised that in some areas health visitor posts are being cut as a consequence of the reductions to local government funding.
The cuts to local authority public health budgets make it more important than ever for health visitors and commissioners to work together to monitor and evaluate the impact of the service.
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ACWA Power surges desalination volume to supply for 5.5m additional people each day
(MENAFN) Saudi-located ACWA Power established the biggest water desalination volume in the firm’s history last year, allowing it to supply 5.5 million additional people in the Gulf Cooperation Council area each day.
The power generation company closed a record-breaking 2.4 million cm3/day of water desalination volume, in line with a press release, via four reverse osmosis megaprojects in the Middle East forcing ACWA power’s overall water volume higher to 6.4 million cubic meters.
KSA’s water giant presently achieves 16 ventures in four different countries, and fulfills around 30 percent of the Kingdom’s total water requirements.
“ACWA Power has been at the forefront in mitigating water resources challenges over the past decade and a half through innovative, resilient solutions that are benefitting millions of people across the world,” according to Kashif Rana, head portfolio administration officer of ACWA Power.
“Enhancing capacity is a significant milestone not only for us, but for our industry. I am confident that through our expertise we will continue to build water security reliably and responsibly for Saudi Arabia and the world,” he continued.
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Five sentenced to death in Jamal Khashoggi murder case
Riyadh, Dec 23: Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said that five persons have been sentenced to death in connection with the murder of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.
The journalist was murdered in Istanbul last year. The prosecutor also said that three more jail terms totalling 24 years have also been awarded.
He also said that a former high profile Saudi royal adviser, Saud-al-Qahtani had been investigated, but not charged, he has been released the prosecutor also said.


(MENAFN - AFP) Transport unions in Argentina launched a 24-hour strike at midnight Monday over a tax regime they say hurts the lowest earners.
It is the fourth major stoppage against President Cristina Kirchner, who took power in 2007 and completes her second term at the end of this year.
The protest threatened to paralyze bus services, subways, trains, taxis, fuel service stations, airline flights and ports.
Because of the strike the airlines LAN of Chile and TAM in Brazil cancelled flights to and from Argentina.
The government warned that unions had to provide agreed minimum services under collective bargaining agreements or would face punitive consequences.
Unions are angry about a tax system that is progressive -- the more you earn, the higher the tax rate you pay -- but which is constant at low-level incomes.
Late last year the government averted a similar strike by announcing that a Christmas bonus paid to workers would be exempt from income tax.
Leftist parties have said that during Tuesday's strike they will try to block access to Buenos Aires.
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A lack of communication between senior managers and the rest of the workforce is leading to low motivation among staff in serviced offices and other sorts of accommodation, new research has shown.
A survey by people development company European Leaders showed that two-thirds of people said they fail to understand the vision and direction of their company, which can lead to reduced productivity. Many more added that they could work more efficiently and effectively with better motivation.
Some also said that they believed strong management was crucial to building motivation among staff.
Ashley Ward, director of European Leaders, said: “It’s widely accepted that people performance is the biggest influence in business performance, yet, as a nation we’re still not doing enough.”
He added that the fact that people wanted to be more involved in their work showed they thought about the business and cared about how they were managed.
The Chartered Management Institute has advised people to be more proactive, and not wait to be asked for ideas and plans, in order to increase morale in the workplace.


WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Dr Asad Majeed Khan has said that rising tensions between Pakistan and India are not in the region’s interest.
“Pakistan always desired better ties with India,” he said while speaking at US Institute of Peace in Washington.
Reiterating the Pakistan government’s offer, the envoy asked New Delhi to present evidence with regard to the Pulwama attack.
He said Pakistan had made many peace overtures which remained unreciprocated by India.
The envoy said the US had been playing its role to reduce tensions between the two nuclear powers.
Highlighting the significance of ties between Islamabad and Washington, he said the relations between the two countries were of immense importance and should not viewed from Afghanistan’s perspective.
He said Pakistan wanted peace in the war-torn Afghanistan which was also in the best interest of the entire region.
Talking about measures to eradicate terrorism, he said the country had been taking concrete measures against terrorist outfits.
Commenting on the country’s economy, he said Pakistan was bringing economic reforms. “We are going to make some tough decisions for the betterment of the economy,” he said.


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Two brothers dead after consuming liquor following mother’s funeral
Two brothers have died after consuming illicit liquor in Mirigama, the Police said today.
The Police said that they had consumed the liquor following the funeral of their mother.
According to the Police, four people had consumed the illicit liquor after attending the funeral.
The Police said that two people had later died and one person was admitted to hospital.The victims were identified as two brothers aged 47 and 54.
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that a special investigation has now been launched into the incident.
He said that a neighbour had provided the liquor which resulted in the two deaths.
Further investigations are underway.


Namuyangu said the Government has made enough consultations and that the budget for the elections has been reduced to sh10b from sh27b.
Right to left: FDC boss Gen. Mugisha Muntu, DP's Norbert Mao and Butambala RDC Fred Bamwine. Pictures by Wilfred Sanya
State minister for local government Jennifer Namuyangu has announced that local council elections will be held before March 15.
She also said elections for women councils will be held on the same day.
Namuyangu addressing the meeting
Namuyangu made the remarks during the Advocates Coalition on Development and Environment (ACODE) breakfast meeting in Kampala on Friday morning.
She said the government has made enough consultations and that the budget for the elections has been reduced to sh10b from sh27b.
However, the executive director of the Human Right Initiative, Livingstone Sewanyana, said that the people have not been given enough time to carry out civic education.
Livingstone Ssewanyana (right) addressing the meeting
The President General of the Democratic Party, Norbert Mao, said the elections have taken a longtime to be carried out. He said the issue of lining up during the election has not been resolved, which will not give people an opportunity to express free will during the elections.


Tax payer-funded Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says the country is faring badly on social and economic rights as many people are becoming poorer.
Outgoing MHRC chairperson Justin Dzonzi, who is a human rights lawyer, made the assessment as the three-year term for the commission’s cohort of 10 commissioners was coming to the end.
New commissioners are expected to be appointed once a recruitment process is concluded.
Said Dzonzi: “We are doing reasonably well at the international level on civil and political rights. But Malawi has struggled on social and cultural rights and we are worse off in some situations.”
He said it was high time Malawians were empowered to demand their social and cultural rights.
Dzonzi expressed joy that the commission has been instrumental in facilitating national discussions and embracing the Access to Information (ATI) Act, which is awaiting enforcement.
In his remarks, Civil Society Education Coalition (Csec) executive director Benedicto Kondowe, who is also one of the outgoing MHRC commissioners, observed that the country’s educational standards have dwindled over the past decades.
He said: “Although we have done well on civil and political rights, we are far behind on social and economic rights as people are still poor.”
According to a recent United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report, poverty in the country has worsened compared to other countries in the African region, a development commissioners said is an infringement of people’s social and cultural rights.


New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Several chief ministers raised issues concerning people including loss of livelihoods due to the crisis created by COVID-19 during their interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought funds from Centre due to their dipping revenues, Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said on Saturday.
Talking to media persons through video conference, Narayanasamy said the chief ministers pointed out that states do not have sufficient funds because economic activity was at a virtual standstill.
He said they raised issues concerning unorganised labour, agriculture labour, construction and migrant labours, small shop owners and MSMEs.
He said the states demanded a moratorium on dues to be paid to the Centre and extension of the limit under the FRBM Act.
They also sought full-proof mechanism for supply of essential commodities.
Narayanasamy said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee complained that when the country was facing COVID-19, some governors and Lieutenant Governors were "playing politics".
The Congress leader said she told the Prime Minister that they should not "interfere" in the day-to-day administration.
The chief ministers also sought a moratorium on loans by industries and package for them.
He said Puducherry has not received money from the Centre during the lockdown but they had taken a series of welfare measures for vulnerable sections.
"The GST compensation has not come for the last four months," he said, adding that the union territory was facing problems due to insufficient revenue.
Naryanasamy said Telangana Chief Minister pointed out that revenue of state had come to one-tenth of the earlier figure.
The Congress leader said that Modi told the meeting that farm activity should continue.
He said the Prime Minister also said that hospitals should treat not only for the coronavirus affected people but also other normal patients who are suffering.
Narayansamy said the central government will give guidelines to the states to start various activities in a graded manner and there was a suggestion to divide construction industry into green, orange and red zones. (ANI)


Drinking water violations spike as new systems come online
BISMARCK — The number of major drinking water violations committed by North Dakota’s public water systems jumped 37 percent last year and has more than doubled in the past decade as dozens of new systems have come online to serve the state’s growing population and thriving economy.
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ISLAMAABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the development should not be politicized as it is for prosperity of every citizen of the Country.
“Pakistan is now among fastest growing economies,” the prime minister said in Islamabad on Friday while addressing the National Economic Council (NEC), the highest economic policy-making forum.
The prime minister said that Pakistan’s economic indicators have significantly improved and this is acknowledged by international financial rating institutions. He said that the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.28 percent for the current financial year is commendable.
Nawaz Sharif said that the federal and provincial governments are working in harmony for development of the Country.
The prime minister said that during the Belt and Road Forum in China, all the Chief Ministers accompanied me and the world saw that Pakistan unanimously stands for development and it was a very positive message that we are united. He informed the participants of the meeting that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects are on fast track.
Sharif said that the federal government is focusing on energy projects. He said that not only power supply is priority of the government but it is providing affordable power supply for consumers.
The prime minister said that the federal government is also focusing on a balanced mix of sources for energy including liquefied natural gas (LNG), Coal, Hydel, Solar and Wind.
Describing infrastructure as key to development, he said that the government is concentrating on roads and communication networks. He said that the government has adopted people centric approach for development planning.
Nawaz Sharif noted that the present government has increased the provincial share in Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the next financial year three times more as compared to 2012-13.
The prime minister said that Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA), Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are as important to the federal government as all other provinces.
The NEC meeting is expected to approve the annual development plan for the next financial year besides reviewing the achievements of the ongoing plan. The Annual Plan Coordination Committee has already recommended to the NEC a development programme worth Rs 2,113 billion for the next financial year.


Srinagar, Mar 2: The CEOs of around 36-40 companies, including Indian businessmen, will be arriving in the Valley for the next four days to explore business opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said here.
Sources said that the CEOs will be in the Valley for the next four days and during their visit they will be looking at business opportunities in the Union Territory.
They said that the delegation will take part in some business event in the Valley to be held from March 22.
Meanwhile, a CEO of a Dubai-based Company said that the delegation will take part in some business events in the Valley, one of which is scheduled on March 22 at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC). (kns)


COVID-19: Punjab records 27 new cases
Punjab on Sunday reported 27 more cases of coronavirus, raising its tally to 6,02,035, according to a medical bulletin.
The state also reported one fresh death in Fazilka district, which took the toll to 16,544.
The total fatalities included two deaths which were not reported earlier.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state was 227.
Seventeen more people recovered from the disease, taking the number of those who have been cured to 5,85,264, as per the bulletin.
Chandigarh reported three cases on Sunday, taking the infection count to 65,302.
The death toll was 820.
The number of active cases in the city was 25, while 64,457 people have been cured so far.
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