As a donor conference is scheduled to be held next week in Geneva, Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister on Monday warned that there was possibility that the international community will make no new pledges.
Speaking at the parliament ahead of confidence vote, Haneef Atmar said that the international community’s four-years civilian and military assistance will be finished in the next two months.
He said that the international community recently had offered to the Afghan government and the Taliban 10 conditions for making new pledges.
The official did not explain the conditions.
According to Atmar, the international community’s assistance was crucial for Afghanistan’s efforts to become self-reliant.
Meanwhile, Acting Finance Minister Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal said that with anti-corruption efforts, Afghanistan’s national revenue will reach 400 billion afghanis by 2025, which will be enough to meet ordinary budget’s need including for security sector.
On peace, Atmar said that dignified and peace is impossible in Afghanistan without the international community’s consensus and support.
He said that Afghanistan would seek UN Security Council’s guarantee if it reaches a peace deal with the Taliban.
He also said that counter-terrorism efforts will continue in Afghanistan even if a peace deal is reached as one in five militants fighting the Afghan government is foreigner.
Atmar also said that Afghanistan won’t accept control of its our policy by its neighbors.


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HERAT, Afghanistan, Dec 2 (NNN-ANA) – A terrorist attack claimed six lives in west Afghanistan's Herat province yesterday, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said.
“Unfortunately, a terrorist attack on innocent people in Enjil district of Herat province, killed six persons and injured two others today (yesterday),” the ministry said in a statement.
In the statement, the ministry condemned the attack in its strongest terms, and promised that the security forces would spare no efforts to bring the culprits to justice.– NNN-ANA
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By Vyshnavy Velrajh
Four people have contracted the coronavirus at the Trillium Residencies in Borella, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) said.
Colombo Municipal Council Regional Epidemiologist Dr. Dinuka Guruge said that all four are from the same family.
She said that the family is connected to a merchant in Pettah who had recently tested positive for the coronavirus.
Dr. Dinuka Guruge said that PCR tests were carried out on the family after they were identified as first contacts of the Pettah merchant.
Results of the PCR tests had confirmed that they had contracted the virus.
Dr. Guruge said that Trillium Residencies had taken appropriate health measures as a result of which the family had not had contact with anyone else from the apartment complex.
The family had been isolated and have now been admitted to hospital for treatment. (Colombo Gazette)


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 24th September, 2017 (WAM) -- Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, today met with Ludovic Pouille, French Ambassador to the UAE.
During the meeting, they discussed strengthening the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries and means of boosting them to serve the joint strategic interests.
The meeting also touched on a number of issues of common concern, and was attended by senior officers and officials.
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The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has said that the Government has prepared risk plans for the future to insure the current recovery is maintained.
Richard Bruton said it was important that workers were protected now that recovery from the crash is underway.
The Minister said the economy now is completely different from the one that caused the crash.
He said that Government has built in buffers to both its fiscal and enterprise strategies to protect against unforeseen global events.
Yesterday, the Central Bank cautioned that the country needs to ensure it has a buffer in its public finances to cater for the fall out from recent international turbulence.
In its latest quarterly economic bulletin, the bank called for a "more ambitious" efforts to cut the debt and deficit.
Minister Bruton said the Government has to fix the damage done to families through increased taxes over the last few years and that investment must now also be made in public services that suffered huge damage throughout the recession.
Mr Bruton said it is only when the economy that sustains growth is created that the damage to the public can be repaired.
Meanwhile, the Minister said that he was not concerned by Johnson Controls' decision to acquire Tyco in Cork.
US politicians, including Hillary Clinton, have condemned the tax saving deal.
However the Minister said that IDA Ireland was interested in companies of substance investing in this country and they would compete for this investment.
He added that there are problems with the US tax code and the solutions to these lie in the US.


Palestine agrees on UN resolve confirming its dominion over natural capitals
(MENAFN) Palestine greeted a resolve by the UN General Meeting, which states the Palestinian dominion over its usual capitals.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki stated “The voting in favor of the resolution affirms the right and sovereignty of the Palestinian people on their natural resources including lands, water, and energy resources.”
Also, Al-Maliki called for Israel "to stop exploiting the natural resources in the occupied Palestinian territory," saying there is "no sovereignty for the (Israeli) occupation on the land of the state of Palestine or on any of its cities."
He as well urged the world "to work to compel the (Israeli) occupation to implement international resolutions and to ensure the freedom of the Palestinian people to benefit from their natural resources."
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 12. A peaceful
protest on the Lachin-Khankendi road against the illegal
exploitation of mineral deposits in the Karabakh economic region of
Azerbaijan continues, trend reports from the scene.
Despite the cold and frosty weather, the protesters do not
intend to leave the territory.
Currently, eco-activists and young volunteers on the section of
the Lachin-Khankendi road passing through the territory of the city
of Shusha are chanting the slogans ‘Stop ecoterror!’, ‘Protect
nature!’, ‘No ecocide!’.
The action participants stated that there were no obstacles for
traffic on the Lachin-Khankendi road. The road is completely open
for humanitarian purposes.
A protest against the illegal exploitation of mineral deposits
in Karabakh is taking place on the Lachin-Khankendi road.
The campaign started on December 12 last year and has been going
on for two months.
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New Delhi: It is not Opposition parties but the Prime Minister who is misleading the country on anti-CAA protest said PK Kunhalikutti MP, General Secretary, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). He was responding to the Prime Minister’s remark in Rajya Sabha that the Opposition Parties are spreading misinformation over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). ‘Prime Minister is saying that the anti-CAA protests are spreading anarchy. But, all world knows the fact that who were the people who brandished gun at the protesters and shot a student in Delhi’s outskirts under the nose central government; and everyone knows who were the people who gave inflammatory speeches which instigated people to carry out violence’ said the MP.
Prime Minister in the president’s motion of thanks address in Loksabha has said that the CAA will not create any hardship for Indian citizens. But, only when the government withdraws the mentioned anti-secular divisive legislation, people will come to believe the words of Prime Minister, said the MP.
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N.Y. Times Gets Punk’d
On Monday, the paper of record published an e-mail from the mayor of Paris slamming Caroline Kennedy’s political maneuvering as “appalling.” Unfortunately, the Times failed to check whether the message was authentic — it wasn’t. Guess that explains all those articles by Nigerian princes.
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The New York Times has said a letter purporting to be from the mayor of Paris that attacked Caroline Kennedy’s bid for a Senate seat was a fake.
The letter, which was signed with the name of Bertrand Delanoe and printed in Monday’s paper, called Ms Kennedy’s bid “not very democratic” and “appalling”.
The New York Times said it had failed to check whether the letter, which was sent by e-mail, was authentic.
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NRL determined to continue playing despite AFL shutdown
Surprising news from the competition.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys has vowed that the NRL is determined to play on despite the AFL postponing its season.
The news comes after the federal government advised against non-essential travel and announcements by the states that they would be shutting down their borders and non-essential activities.
V'landys stated that the NRL was in a better position to continue playing compared to the AFL because it had already implemented chartered flights to transport every team.


Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake urged the public to have confidence in the Armed Forces. Speaking to a foreign media he said that the threat of more Islamic militant attacks has been contained and security services had dismantled most of the network linked to the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.
He added that the investigators have established that the plotters had links to the Islamic State but the authorities were trying to establish how deep those contacts were.
The Army Chief also said that there is no truth in various information posted on social media networks and requested the general public not to trust the information in social media
The Army Commander said the top layer of the lone extremist network that committed suicide and most of the second layer leaders, about 75 percent of the list of the suspects have been arrested by the police or the security forces. “We are working to find and identify the peripheral parties who were involved in the attacks,” he said


As EU ministers meet to discuss the future of the EU’s policies on freedom, security and justice, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) outlines practical suggestions in its Annual report about how to ensure people in the EU can have their rights better protected. It also maps out the fundamental rights challenges and achievements that took place over the course of 2013.
“FRA’s Annual report points to the many fundamental rights challenges in Europe today. But it also testifies to the significant achievements that have been made in 2013,” says FRA Director Morten Kjaerum. “The concrete suggestions we have put forward should help ensure that rights protection across the EU makes further progress. The choices the EU makes now will shape fundamental rights for the years to come. We need to work together to ensure that the laws we have today deliver fundamental rights in practice for everyone in the EU.”


Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake says while a new year dawns, he does not believe that 2023 will be a successful year.
The MP speaking to media following an event Wijerama today (31) said, the public cannot enjoy milk rice while 55% of the population cannot afford three meals.
He charged that the government also lacks plans for 2023.
MP Attanayake noted that while to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna taxes will not be a burden, to the public taxes will become unbearable.
He also claimed that the SJB preparations are in full swing for the upcoming election.
The MP said there is no legal provision to postpone the conduct of the election, adding that a postponement is mere suicide.
He also claimed that in the event that elections are postponed, another public uprising will take place and vowed that the SJB will go to court in the event of a postponement.
MP Attanayake also stated that 2022 will never be forgotten in the country’s political history, adding that it will be marked as the year when a President who secured 6.9 million votes was ousted.


As many as eight people were killed and more than 20, including students, seriously injured when a bus overturned near Pavagada in Tumkur district, Karnataka, police said on Saturday, the agency reported. of the ANI press.
According to a PTI report, the injured were transferred to hospitals in Tumakuru and Pavagada. Two students were among those killed in the crash and the bodies were transferred to Pavagada Hospital, the report added.
“Reckless driving” is thought to be the reason for the accident and the investigation will reveal the details, police sources told PTI.
Locals said the bus was overcrowded and most students traveled on it, according to reports.


Saudi- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Calls for Rain Prayers on Monday
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh, Safar 14, 1439, Nov 3, 2017, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has called for the performance of Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayers all over the kingdom on Monday, dated Safar 17, 1439 H corresponding to Nov 6, 2017 G, the Royal Court said in a statement issued on Thursday.
The statement said the performance of Istisqa prayers is good pursuant to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
The king called on all to pray to Allah Almighty for repentance, forgiveness, and rain.
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Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the centre’s support to face the challenge thrown by the Covid- 19. The AP CM during his interaction with the PM on Tuesday said that the state had initiated several measures to handle the pandemic but wanted continued support from the centre as AP is a new state.
Jagan briefed the Prime Minister about the Covid- 19 care in AP and told him that the mortality rate is comparatively low. Though cases are scaling up every day in the state, Jagan said they were equally increasing tests. He said the state has limited mortality rate to 0.89 % by increasing testing and treatment facilities. Jagan also said that we have conducted 25, 34, 304 tests of which 2.35 lakh persons were positive. We are conducting 47, 459 tests per million peoples, he said.


(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Saudi Arabia and Jordan here on Tuesday signed a cooperation agreement in the field of Municipal Affairs.
The agreement was signed at the conclusion of the talks held between the Saudi Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs Prince Mansour bin Meteb bin Abdulaziz and his Jordanian counterpart Walid Mohi Al Din Al Masri The talks between the two sides covered areas of joint cooperation and mechanisms to implement the agreemen
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Lebanon: Sayyed Nasrallah talks about significance of recent events
(MENAFN) The Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah has talked about the significance of recent events following a written message from the U.S. intermediary in the indirect maritime demarcation talks between Lebanon and Israel was sent to Lebanon’s presidents.
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah commented throughout an address respecting the late scholar Sayyed Muhammad Ali al-Amin in the town of Chaqra, southern Lebanon.
The text, which has been received "by the three leaders" (the Lebanese President, Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker), means the country is "facing crucial days in the demarcation file, and it will become clear what the position of state officials is, and where things are heading," on the words of Sayyed Nasrallah.
He added that "if the demarcation border reaches a good result and the required one, then this will be the product of unity, cooperation and national solidarity."
For months now, Hezbollah has been threatening Israel on the removal of gas at the Karish oil and gas field, stating any efforts to do so would be a "red line".
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Minnesota to get $5 million for flooded roads
The U.S. Department of Transportation assured the State of Minnesota today that the state will receive up to $5 million in “Quick Release” emergency relief funds to help fix the state’s flood-damaged roads.
These funds, which will reimburse the state for emergency repair work done in the aftermath of statewide flooding, will supplement $750,000 in federal transportation funds the state received on June 23.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In the settlements of the occupied Hola Prystan community of the Kherson region, water is coming, its level sometimes reaches 3.5 meters.
Head of the Hola Prystan Regional Military Administration Svitlana Linnyk said this, Ukrinform reports.
"In the settlements of the Hola Prystan community, water continues to come in and its level in some areas has reached 3.5 meters," Linnyk said.
According to her, the villages of Kardashynka and Kokhany are completely flooded. Water also continues to arrive in Hola Prystan, the eastern part of which is already completely under water. In the central part of the city, the water level reaches 1 to 1.5 meters.
The coastline of the village of Stara Zburivka is flooded.
Local residents are trying to evacuate by boat to a safe place on their own. Read also: zelensky publishes photos of flooded kherson region: russians not rescuing people in occupied territory
As Ukrinform reported, Russian troops blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant on June 6.
Evacuation of the population continues in Kherson region.
Photo: Hola Prystan MBA
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Kuwaiti minister in Cairo for Arab health summit
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Health Minister Sheikh Dr. Basel Al-Sabah arrived in Cairo Tuesday to head his country's delegation to the 49th session of the Arab Health Ministers Council, which begins a day later.
The Kuwaiti minister, along with a delegation accompanying him, were received upon arrival by Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ambassador Ahmad Al-Baker.
The Arab Health Ministers are expected to discuss a number of pressing issues facing the healthcare industry in the region, in a meeting that will also shed light on Arab physicians' most notable accomplishments. (end) ms.nam
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Alabama Democrat Jones receive donation from GOP strategist
(MENAFN) It was announced Wednesday by John Weaver, who worked on Sen. John McCain 20018 presidential campaign, that he offered a donation for Alabama Democrat Senate nominee Doug Jones as he praised him.
John Weaver posted on Twitter a declaration that read "Proud to join my fellow true GOP warriors @MarkSalter55 @murphymike @MattSDavid @Timodc in donating to @GDouglasJones for U.S. Senate. We're doing this to put America first, but also to save the GOP. Doug Jones is an honorable man & will be a good Senator. #CountryOverParty."
The Alabama Democrat has been receiving support of several leaders as Tim Miller also declared he donated to his campaign a month ago, prior to Weaver $500.00 donation.
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RUGA: PDP in Edo demands reaction from State Govt—
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has called on the State Government to make a clear statement on its position on the Federal Government’s planned RUGA settlement in some states.
The Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Dan Orbih, made the call while briefing newsmen on Monday in Benin.
Orbih said that following the current controversy on the proposed RUGA settlements for Fulani heardsmen in some state, it became imperative that the state government be open to the people on its position on it.
According to him, some state governments, including Benue, had clearly and unambiguously stated their rejection of the planned establishment of Ruga settlement in some state of the federation.
Orbih said he was surprised that the state government had remained silent on the issue of RUGA settlement in the state.
On the current crisis in the APC-dominated Edo Assembly, he said the party had been watching political events in the state with great concerns.
He urged the members of the party to put aside their political differences and think about the interest of the state.
He stressed that the people were anxiously waiting to see all the 24 members of the
assembly work for those who gave them the mandate to represent them.
“We support the constitutional principles of separation of powers, checks and balances, and more importantly, the role of the legislature in a democratic government.
“The unending bickering in the legislature is disturbing.
He said that it was worrisome that at a time other states assemblies had settled down to work, “our members-elect have yet to take their seats in the assembly.”


There has been much talk about what George Osborne told Alistair Darling about the EU bailout mechanism during those days in May between the election and the coalition being formed. But notes of a conversation between Osborne and Darling released today show that Osborne did urge Darling not to commit to anything that would have a lasting effect on the public finances.
Osborne also suggested that the UK government might abstain due to the fact that the country was between governments. To which Darling’s reply was that the Cabinet Secretary’s advice was that the government was the government until a new one actually took office.
It remains to be seen what Douglas Carswell, the Tory MP who has been pushing for the release of these documents, makes of the issue. But the note certainly dispels the notion that Osborne was in favour of signing Britain up to this bailout mechanism.


Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh reported 4,250 new cases of COVID-19, and 33 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Sunday.
According to the state health department, Andhra Pradesh also witnessed 5,570 recoveries in the last 24 hours.
As per the media bulletin, there are 44,773 active cases in the state.
The cumulative cases in the state now stand at 18,79,872 while the recovery tally in the state stands at 18,22,500.
As many as 12,599 people have succumbed to the COVID-19 so far in the state.
"95,327 samples were tested in the state in the last 24 hours. 4,250 of them are detected with COVID positive," the state health department said.
As many 50,040 new COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of infections to 3,02,33,183, informed the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.
The number of cases is 2.7 higher than yesterday when the infection count rested at 48,698.
With this, the cumulative tally of positive COVID-19 cases in the country stands at 3,02,33,183, including 2,92,51,029 recoveries and 3,95,751 deaths. (ANI)


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Global colonist opposes revolutionary Islam.
Shabestan news: The political advisor of the governor of Iran's province Gulistan said that the world's colonist opposes the revolutionary Islam. He said that Saudi Arabia is also has an Islamic government but they support American Islam and follows their religion.
According to the reports of Shabestan news agency Asghar Tahmasbi, a political advisor of Gulistan governor while talking in a memorial ceremony of 68 martyr students in the city of Gurgan and while referring to the foolish decisions of the Global colonist and the Zionist government said that the entire Muslim world has reacted and condemned strongly to the recent statement of the US president.
He further added that the United States and Israel have invaded the Islamic Republic of Iran for 8 years. This war has cost $ 1,000 billion, but despite this, global disputes have not achieved its goals from this war.
Asghar Tahmasbi said that world's colonist opposes the revolutionary Islam. He said that Saudi Arabia is also has an Islamic government but they support American Islam and follows their religion.
They said that in the eight year war, students have not been behind anyone in the country's defense.


(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Pancontinental Resources (Pancon) Announces Participation in Red Cloud's 2021 Oktoberfest Fall Mining Showcase
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The annual conference will be a virtual event this year and will take place from October 18-20, 2021.
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ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Omar Ayub Khan has said that transmission system is being improved to meet electricity demand in the summer season.
In an interview with PTV, he said all the loopholes in the system, from power generation to its transmission, are being addressed.
He said action has been taken against the power pilferage, adding that as many as 30,000 cases were registered and about 3,000 people culprits were sent behind the bars. He said as part of this campaign, 400 employees of WAPDA were also suspended.
The minister said that the latest technology is being introduced to improve the efficiency of the power sector, adding that the share of solar and wind in the power production would be enhanced.
Omar Ayub Khan said that 750 megawatts of electricity will be added to the system in the next 14 months.


Jammu and Kashmir’s coronavirus tally crossed the 17,000-mark on Saturday as 523 more people tested positive for the disease, while nine deaths in the last 24 hours raised the COVID-19 death toll to 305, officials said.
“Nine persons, who were COVID-19 positive, have died over the past 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir,” the officials said, adding that one death took place in Jammu while eight were reported from the Kashmir valley.
Of the total coronavirus-related deaths in the union territory, 283 were reported from the valley and 22 were from the Jammu region, they said.
The total number of infected people in the union territory has risen to 17,305, the officials said. While 156 of the new cases were from Jammu region, 367 were from the valley, they said.
There are now 7,483 active cases in the union territory, while 9,517 patients have recovered from the infection, they added.
The cases detected on Saturday included 88 people who had returned to the union territory recently.
The officials said Srinagar district in central Kashmir recorded the highest of 145 new positive cases followed by 66 in Jammu.


The Rinks at Exeter has temporarily suspended programs for three of its youth hockey teams after about a dozen players and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
The 16-year-old players who were infected are members of a Seacoast Performance Academy team, according to general manager Chet Murch.
Murch said there were about 12 players who tested positive since last Saturday. Others were awaiting test results on Thursday.
Murch said the infected players appeared to be asymptomatic.
“We have had a few come back negative on that team, but they were just retested today,” he said Thursday.
A staff member associated with the team has also tested positive.
Two other teams of 14- and 15-year-old players have been shut down as well as a precaution.
The players attend school at the rink during the day and play on the team as part of their program.
Murch said the COVID-19 cases are not affecting the rink’s evening programs because those on the three teams impacted are only there during the day.
He said the players are now doing remote learning and will remain at home.
The earliest the players could return is Oct. 19, Murch said.
Murch said he is seeking guidance from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.


Man shot by police after a number of people believed stabbed in “terror-related” incident in Streatham, south London
Several people have been stabbed in a terror attack, where Armed police have been called to the incident that has taken place on a high street in South London, outside a supermarket.
Metropolitan Police have taken to Twitter and said: ‘*INCIDENT* Please avoid the area while the emergency services deal with the incident in #Streatham.’
Witnesses on social media have said they heard three gun shots fired just after 14:00 BST on Sunday.
One person tweeted: “Something major happening in Streatham High Road. Armed police and roads closed off” while another said two were being treated by doctors.
parts of the road is now closed and buses are being diverted.
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New South Wales Deputy Premier Paul Toole says the state government is ready to assist flood-affected areas in the recovery phase.
“We have seen extensive flooding and storms right across New South Wales,” he said during a media conference on Tuesday.
He said floodwaters are moving slowly towards the township of Forbes.
“I’ve spoken to the mayor over the weekend, I’ve also said that we will provide the resources that are necessary right now to support that community.
“But we also know there is another phase.
“As soon as these floodwaters go through, the New South Wales government will be able to stand side-by-side with these councils to ensure that we assist them in the recovery phase.”


Football: The budget proposed by the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) to the government to fund the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualification matches will be discussed during the upcoming Parliament session, said the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.
The national team will have to travel to China, Hong Kong, Maldives and Qatar for away leg of the competition and host the four countries at Changlimithang starting June 11.
During a meet-the-press session yesterday, the Prime Minister said that the government has drafted a budget for the upcoming World Cup matches that the National Assembly will have to approve. “I think it will be a good investment; a money well spent,” he said.
BFF’s general secretary, Ugyen Wangchhuk, said that they have estimated at least Nu 26 million to Nu 28 million for the second round of the World Cup qualifier matches. BFF will also receive USD 300,000 from FIFA to bear the expenses incurred during the qualification matches.
“If the money from FIFA comes through, then we’ll need about Nu 16 million more,” Ugyen Wangchhuk said earlier. The federation has requested the government to help with the extra Nu 16 million.
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said that the Bhutanese national team has achieved a great success when they defeated Sri Lanka in the first round of the World Cup qualifiers. “Because of their victory the tourism industry has also benefited,” he said.
However, the Prime Minister said that as long as the visitors come in as a tourist, the regular tourist regulations will be applicable to all visitors, including the daily tariff of USD 200 (off season) and USD 250 during the peak season. “As long as they come in as a tourist we don’t think we need to change any of the tourism regulations,” he said.
The Prime Minister said that the number of tourists will depend on the tour operators and the two airlines of the country. “All that the two airlines can bring in, we think we’ll be able to accommodate them,” he said. “Thimphu has a good number of hotels that can accommodate most of them.”
BFF is expecting around 2,000 away supporters during the Bhutan-China match on June 16 at the Changlimithang stadium.
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Country Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mr. Yong Ye Friday said that ADB would continue to assist Pakistan to help flood-affected people.
“The recent floods in Pakistan have affected 33 million people, many lost their homes, jobs, and businesses, a large number of cattle and crops were devastated, and tens of thousands of people were still homeless while ADB will continue to assist Pakistan to help flood affected people”, he said in a video message.
Mr. Yong Ye said that now flood water was subsiding, infectious diseases, and severe food shortages were looming, and in this situation, ADB has moved swiftly to support Pakistan’s flood response through immediate relief, early recovery, and reconstruction assistance.
He said that the recently approved $1.5 billion BRACE program will provide much-needed support to expand social protection and food security coverage to mitigate the impacts of rising food prices and loss of livelihood. —APP


(MENAFN) In order to destroy a tunnel extending from the Gaza Strip into Israel and continuing into Egypt, Israel said it used a combination of air strikes and other means.
The tunnel belonged to Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and was intended for attacks as opposed to smuggling, according to Israeli military spokesman Jonathan Conricus.
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said: "Destroying the network of offensive tunnels is an essential component in our policy of systematically damaging the strategic abilities of Hamas."
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Senior Congress leader and party MP Raj Babbar on Saturday claimed that the Narendra Modi government has weakened institutions in the country.
Participating in India TV’s mega conclave “Samvaad”, Babbar, the UP Congress president, alleged that the Modi government has started the tradition of forming governments even if the party lacked requisite numbers on its side.
Raj Babbar alleged that the law and order situation was worrisome under BJP regime in Uttar Pradesh.
“Girls are being beaten up in BHU while police is indulging in goondaism in AMU,” Raj Babbar said.
Answering a question on the ongoing power struggle in Karnataka, Raj Babbar said that the Congress and JD(S) joined hands in the state as the two parties shared similar ideology.
He also accused the BJP of misusing the Governor’s office for government formation in the state.


(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin will join the next meeting of G20 presidents in Indonesia, but how he does so will rely on the epidemic situation, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
A declaration issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry read it got an invitation from Indonesia sent to Putin, and sent initial approval that he will join the meeting in Bali.
“The format of his participation is subject to clarification depending on the development of the situation in the world and the sanitary-epidemiological environment in Southeastern Asia,” the ministry also said.
Last week, the Italian prime minister claimed that the office of Indonesian President Joko Widodo ruled out Putin’s attendance. “President Widodo excludes it. He was categorical: He’s not coming,” Draghi stated, proposing that Putin would enroll through videolink instead.
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Yemeni President Receives New UN Envoy to Yemen
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh, Rajab 3, 1439, Mar 20, 2018, SPA -- Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi received here today new UN Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths.
During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in Yemen.
19:43 LOCAL TIME 16:43 GMT
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Two hundred dead birds have fallen from the sky in a bizarre phenomenon, with officials launching an investigation to find out what might have caused it.
The starlings plummeted down on locals in Ferrol, north-western Spain, around 9 am.
Local media said the dead birds hit cars and people outside the Juan Cardona Hospital, although police confirmed there were no injuries.
The issue has been handed over to the environment department, which collected two hundred birds for analysis to determine the cause of the death.
Out of the hundreds of birds that fell, two have been taken by a regional environment agency for analysis, with Ferrol City Council also joining in on the investigation.
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KARACHI:,,, Provincial Minister for Excise & Taxation Mukesh Kumar Chawla has said that the excise department has exceeded the targets of tax collection for the year of 2013-14, achieving a millstone of more than Rs. 32 billion.
He said the department had collected Rs.32407.523 million against the target of Rs.32011.500 fixed by the Government for the year 2013-14, which is 101% of the targets. He said that the department had collected Rs.27 billion during last year, adding that more than 5 billion tax collection is a big achievements of the department.
According to breakup of tax collection in various heads, Rs.4349million have been recovered against the Motor Vehicle Tax, Rs.3800 million in Excise Enactment, Rs.20000 million against infrastructure fees, Rs.300 million against cotton fee and Rs.2700 million against property tax.


- NCOC President Asad Umar says the government will move “worldwide” so that everyone can be vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Umar says the restrictions imposed by the government on Eid before receiving the share as interest rates are reduced.
- He said the government hoped to find enough people to receive the Eid-ul-Azha vaccine so that there would be no need to enact legislation.
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) director Asad Umar said the government will launch a major campaign to ensure that the coronavirus vaccine reaches all people.
Umar spoke about the government’s idea of launching the campaign by speaking at a press conference in Islamabad after attending a National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The ministry of planning said the restrictions imposed by the government on Eid before receiving benefits because interest rates are low.
He explained that the ban was a “preventive measure” and affected people’s lives, adding that the only way to address the problem was to get vaccinated.
Umar said the government hopes to find enough people to receive the Eid-ul-Azha vaccine so that no ban is imposed as it did on Eid-ul-Fitr.
To that end, the minister said the government would change from “all-government approach” to “national-wide”.
Umar said in view of the government “all departments, whether government or provincial, are working together” against COVID-19.
“The next phase we are going to is called closer to the rest of the world,” said Umar. He further added that this meant that “the whole world should work together” in support of the vaccine.
“To ensure that the vaccine reaches everyone, we are launching a major campaign,” said Umar.
The ministry said that if the first phase, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) would hold a press conference with the anchor tomorrow.
“We’ll buy it [media’s] contribute first to the meeting. Media helped when the coronavirus was first introduced. As such, we want a major vaccination campaign on why vaccines are needed, “said the NCOC official.
Umar said the next day, the NCOC will convene leading Pakistani institutions and ask them to participate in government activities.
“We will tell them how we need their help. We do not want their money, we will vaccinate them and through them, we will test their workers and their families,” said the NCOC chief.
He added that after reaching out to their people, the government will use their hospitals and mobile teams to reach out to the general public.
In the next phase of the campaign, the minister said the government would assist religious experts in the country.
“We have asked President Arif Alvi to convene a seminar on religious education and to ensure that the message reaches every Pakistani, that health care is a part of your religion,” said Umar. He said the government would also reach out to law councils and media outlets.
“Today’s meeting the NCC has approved our approach but this approach will be successful not only because of the NCC but everyone, like Pakistan, will play their part,” Umar said.


Council hears response to planning and zoning assessement
The Crosslake City Council met mixed reactions Tuesday night, June 11, at a public hearing held to discuss Crow Wing County’s recent assessment of the city’s planning and zoning.
Around 40 people attended the meeting at the community center. Chris Pence, Crow Wing County Land Services supervisor, wrote the report on Crosslake’s department. He explained that the council had requested the report, which included 31 recommendations for changes to the city’s planning and zoning.
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Hamjatosheka? Mvita MP Says Any Kenyan Has Choice To Appeal BBI Verdict.
Mvita legislature Abdulswamad Nassir has reiterated what his ODM party leader Raila Odinga said that the party will respect the Court of Appeal ruling on Building Bridges Initiative BBI.
Addressing the media in his CDF office, Nassir said that the ODM brigade under the stewardship of Raila fought for the independence of the judiciary that Kenyans enjoy now under the new constitution.
He stated that the constitution is not for a particular individual but rather for all Kenyans while appreciating the hard work that the judiciary put in place.
“We respect the court decision, those who are celebrating today are doing so courtesy of what our party leader advocated for, though some were against the new constitution that gave the judiciary true independence,” said Nassir.
The legislature also stated that the most important thing is that the constitution remains supreme adding that any Kenyan has the choice to take up the matter to the Supreme Court.
He added that he had spoken to his party leader who hinted that the party was going to hold a parliamentary group meeting for ODM legislatures to chat the way forward.
Nassir expressed his dissatisfaction with some of his colleagues who were celebrating yet they supported the BBI bill when it was brought in parliament accusing them of double standards.
“Any Kenyan who feels aggrieved by the decision can go to the supreme court, I was puplexed by some MPs calling pressers to celebrate the ruling yet they voted yes when the motion came into the floor of the house,” said Nassir.
On the other hand, the United Green Movement party hailed the appellate court decision saying that BBI was now buried and forgotten calling on the government to now focus on more pressing issues affecting the country.
Led by the party’s secretary general Hamisa Zaja, the party stated that the decision was long overdue but finally the court had affirmed that the initiative was unconstitutional.
“With or without BBI, the problems facing Kenyans remain to be there, let us forget about it and move forward to focus on issues affecting Kenyans,” said Zaja.
Zaja further stated that the country needed to fully implement the 2010 constitution and the Krigler, Ndungu and TJRC reports that she said would go a long way in addressing the issues that have been affecting Kenyans.
“The late Kofi Annan brokered the national accord and the agenda four that gave birth to the three reports, let us fully implement these reports if we truly want to unite Kenyans, serve them justice and ensure peaceful elections,” said Zaja.


(MENAFN) European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi Wednesday met Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades in Frankfurt to help the eurozone member tackle its daunting bailout terms, an official statement said. "The focus of the meeting was the practical difficulties that arise for the banking system from the implementation of the loan agreement," Cyprus government spokesman Christos Stylianides said in the statement issued in Nicosia.
"The two sides decided that today's meeting will be followed by other meetings whenever that is deemed necessary and whenever practical difficulties arise," the statement said.
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Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe has said that a programme has been launched to expand the international tea market.
The Minister expressed these views when he participated in their annual convention. Attention was focused on the problems that affect the tea industry and the expected programme to be launched. The tea production is being increased due to the peaceful environment prevailing in the country. The Minister said that the new programme is being continuously implemented to improve the demand for tea in the foreign market. Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said that the Ministry has taken over the responsibility of strengthening the producer to overcome the challenges with regard to tea production.


Ramaphosa: Lockdown extension means prevention of massive loss of life
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the number of infections had slowed since the lockdown was announced two weeks ago and they wanted to keep it that way.
JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa said that there was evidence to suggest that the measures government was taking to fight the spread of COVID-19 were working.
Ramaphosa said that the number of infections had slowed since the lockdown was announced two weeks ago and they wanted to keep it that way.
There are currently 1,934 infections in the country and 18 people have died.
The president said that a further extension meant preventing massive loss of life.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that extending the lockdown meant that government must come up with creative ways to keep the economy going and save people from hunger.
"As part of the second element of our strategy, we've put in place various measures to provide support to businesses in distress, to workers facing loss of income, to the self-employed and to informal businesses. Many of these measures are being taken up by both large and small businesses."
Ramaphosa said that his executive would also be making sacrifices.
"We've decided that the president and the deputy president, ministers and deputy ministers will each take a one-third cut in their salaries for the next three months."
The president said that these were tough times and asked the country to pull together in order to defeat the spread of COVID-19.
WATCH: President extends lockdown by two more weeks to end-April


Experts say that cyberattacks and breaches to critical infrastructure in the Middle East are increasing "exponentially".
Darkmatter's Senior Vice President for Managed Services has told the national news agency WAM that the attacks could be devastating to the economy.
Eric Eifert said they're being carried by foreign actors who want to flex their dominance in the region.
He said they target intellectual property to use for economic espionage.
However, Eifert said the cybersecurity industry is now creating the right technology to help governments and companies to understand the threats arising from cyberattacks.


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Petifu, Port Loko, Tuesday 17 December 2019 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the national Renewable Rural Energy Project, RREP, at Petifu, Lokomasama Chiefdom in Port Loko district.
Petifu is a rural town in northern Sierra Leone that lies about 20 miles to Lungi, home to the international airport that serves the West African nation.
The project, which was designed to target 94 communities across the country, was supported by the Department for International Development, DfID, in the United Kingdom to support mini-grid operators toward the provision of commercially viable energy services in rural communities.
During the symbolic turning-on ceremony of the light, Minister of Energy, Alhaji Kanja Sesay, said that the event was a significant milestone that marked the start of the provision of electricity across the country in fulfilment of the President’s pledge to increase energy access through renewables.
Resident Coordinator for the United Nations, Sunil Saigal, said that he was honoured to witness the demonstration of what was a result of effective collaboration between the government and its partners. He said the government had shown commitment to deliver development result which would improve the welfare of Sierra Leoneans.
Head of DfID in Sierra Leone, Kobi Bentley, said that the event was significant because it celebrated the fact that electricity generated through solar power and transmitted through local mini-grids was now available in 54 rural communities across the country. She said that the project would run for the next two years and was expecting mini-grids to be provided in additional 40 larger rural towns and villages across the country.
In his address, President Bio said that the project aligned with his government’s commitment to producing cleaner, cheaper and more inclusive energy in rural communities across the country, adding that they were also determined to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 – producing modern energy for all.
He said that the project would also support his government’s human capital development drive by playing an important role in the storage of vaccines and other medications in health centres, increase the study time at schools and homes and also provide additional resources through technology.
“This project will help support small scale enterprises by stimulating economic activities and will also help agricultural activities through the preservation of foodstuffs. We will replicate and promote this RREP model and extend energy access to more Sierra Leoneans,” he assured.
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Meeting amid Iranian, Pakistanis officials takes place in Islamabad
(MENAFN) As reported by IRNA, the 21st Iran-Pakistan joint economic Committee conference started in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on Wednesday.
Hosted at the level of representatives, the first day of the two-day committee was led by Iran’s deputy transport and urban development minister as well as Pakistani deputy commerce minister for financial affairs.
According to reports, the conference began with the outline of the members of the two parties’ delegations after that a discussion and conversation of opinions on the targets of the committee and the arrangements for the draft of the conference’s final memorandum document.
Late on the same day of the meeting, the technical committees of the two parties gathered to talk about collaboration in numerous sectors such as trade, banking, customs, tax affairs, industry, as well as shipment guarantees.
The official conference of the two nations’ Joint Economic Committee is going to be hosted on Thursday under the leadership of Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Rostam Qasemi as well as Pakistani Minister of Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Serbian troops were on a heightened state of alert yesterday after the government in Belgrade accused neighbouring Kosovo of“provocations” by sending special police units to the border.
Already tense relations between Serbia and its former breakaway region have worsened since the ethnic Albanian-led government there dispatched the police units last Monday to an area mainly populated by ethnic Serbs, who reject the government in Kosovo's capital Pristina.
The deployment came as hundreds of ethnic Serbs have staged protests against a rule to require drivers with Serbian registration plates to put on temporary ones when entering Kosovo – a“reciprocal measure”, according to Pristina.
Hundreds of Serbs in Kosovo have been protesting and blocking traffic with trucks on the roads leading to two border crossings.
“After the provocations by the (special police) units ... Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic gave the order to heighten the alert for some Serbian army and police units,” the defence ministry in Belgrade said.
Serbian fighter jets could again be seen overflying the border region on Sunday after several sorties on Saturday, an AFP correspondent reported.
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The impact of climate change on global food security
Climate change is expected to have a significant impact on global food security, which refers to the availability, access, and utilization of food by individuals and populations. The effects of climate change on food security are already being felt in many parts of the world, and they are expected to become more severe in the coming decades.
One of the main ways in which climate change affects food security is through its impact on agricultural productivity. Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, as well as more frequent and severe weather events such as droughts and floods, can reduce crop yields and make it more difficult for farmers to grow enough food to meet demand. In addition, climate change can lead to the spread of pests and diseases that can damage crops, further reducing yields.
Climate change can also affect food security by disrupting food systems and supply chains. Extreme weather events can damage infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and ports, making it difficult to transport food from farms to markets. This can lead to food shortages and price spikes, which can make it difficult for people to afford enough food to meet their needs.
Another way in which climate change can affect food security is through its impact on natural resources such as water and land. Changes in precipitation patterns can reduce the availability of water for agriculture, while rising sea levels can lead to saltwater intrusion into freshwater resources, making them unusable for farming. In addition, climate change can lead to land degradation and desertification, reducing the amount of land available for farming.
Finally, climate change can affect food security by exacerbating existing social and economic inequalities. Poorer communities and developing countries are often more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, as they have fewer resources to adapt to changing conditions. This can lead to increased food insecurity, as these communities are less able to access or afford the food they need.
Overall, the impact of climate change on global food security is complex and multifaceted. It is clear, however, that urgent action is needed to mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure that food remains accessible and affordable for all. This will require coordinated efforts at the global, national, and local levels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve agricultural productivity, and build more resilient food systems that can adapt to changing climatic conditions.
In order to address the impact of climate change on global food security, it is important to focus on both mitigation and adaptation strategies. Mitigation strategies aim to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change, while adaptation strategies aim to help communities and food systems adapt to the changing conditions.
Mitigation strategies can include measures such as reducing energy consumption, increasing the use of renewable energy sources, and reducing deforestation. These measures can help to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases and slow the pace of climate change.
Adaptation strategies, on the other hand, can include measures such as improving irrigation systems, developing drought-resistant crops, and improving soil management practices. These measures can help farmers and communities adapt to the changing climate and maintain food production in the face of challenges such as drought, flooding, and other extreme weather events.
In addition to these measures, it is important to address the underlying social and economic factors that contribute to food insecurity, such as poverty, inequality, and inadequate infrastructure. Addressing these issues can help to ensure that all people have access to the food they need, even in the face of changing climatic conditions.
Overall, the impact of climate change on global food security is a complex and pressing issue that requires urgent action. By focusing on both mitigation and adaptation strategies, and by addressing underlying social and economic factors, we can work towards a more sustainable and resilient food system that can provide for the needs of all people, even in the face of a changing climate.
Another key strategy for addressing the impact of climate change on global food security is to increase collaboration and coordination between different sectors and stakeholders. This can involve partnerships between governments, farmers, researchers, and civil society organizations to share knowledge, resources, and best practices.
For example, in many parts of the world, smallholder farmers are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. These farmers may lack the resources and knowledge to adapt to changing conditions and maintain their agricultural productivity. By working with these farmers and providing them with the tools and resources they need, we can help to build more resilient and sustainable food systems that can withstand the challenges of climate change.
At the same time, it is important to engage with consumers and promote more sustainable and climate-friendly food choices. This can include encouraging consumers to reduce their meat consumption, choose locally sourced and seasonal foods, and reduce food waste.
Finally, it is important to recognize that the impacts of climate change on food security are not felt equally around the world. Developing countries and poorer communities are often more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and may lack the resources and infrastructure needed to adapt. Addressing these inequalities will require a concerted effort by the international community, including increased financial support and technical assistance to help these communities build more resilient food systems.


Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a candid conversation with Aroon Purie, Editor-in-chief of India Today Group, said that she thought she would have won the much publicised US Presidential election of 2016.
She said that while sharing her insights on freedom and the need to protect democracy. Clinton in her address also said that she will continue her work to help people raise their voices over various issues.
The former first lady of the US also said that India held a special place in the hearts of the Clinton family. She also highlighted India's prominence on the global map and its position in maintaining peace.


TORONTO — On the one-year anniversary of increased restrictions on non-essential travel to Canada, union leaders renewed their call for government aid for the country’s struggling aviation sector.
In a press conference organized by Unifor, which represents workers in the aviation industry, union leaders said they were frustrated by the government’s lack of action even after many meetings between union and government officials over the last year.
Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, said the scale of the layoffs in the airline sector was unsustainable, noting that the possibility of travel to more remote areas in Canada was being threatened.
He added that the industry needs the government to provide a plan for safely reopening the Canadian border.
Air Canada said in its most recent earnings call in February that bailout talks between the airline and the government had accelerated and that the company expected the parties could reach a deal soon.
Thousands of aviation workers in Canada have been laid off since the start of the pandemic.
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Some really useful insight was provided by FastCo’s piece which was based on the various interviews that were conducted which featured Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue the SVP’s of Apple and even Tim Cook the company’s CEO. The decision was taken by Apple pertaining to offering the iOS’s beta program for the public. One such example was a response that was direct which was given to the Maps debacle.
When telling about the Maps app, the company admitted that it was a lot difficult than what they had anticipated. Eddy Cue also went on to state on record, that it was due to this difficulty that they faced which even led to the company thinking about launched the iOS beta program for the public. This would also help in the identification of more bugs before it was released.
Cue also had something to say about those who had been criticizing the company in regards to the fact that they felt the company lacked innovation ever since the charge was taken by Steve jobs. For that he stated the misconception that had a lot of people thinking that a breakthrough had been delivered during the time Jobs was in charge, however the fact of the matter was that it was the development of the products that were being offered happened over a certain time frame.
He also added that a lot of the innovation is incremental and there is a gradual increase in the software and hardware’s functionality. As far as the CEO’s reply pertaining to the stories that were out in the market, Time cook stated that he was really not worried about it; he went on to say that since he knew the truth it did not bother him. He also added that the company never states that they were perfect; however they did state that they try to work towards it and there were times when they fell short.


Packers top Knights, advance in playoffs
The West Fargo Packers volleyball team had a rough final regular season game on Tuesday, falling to Valley City in three games (25-22, 25-19, 25-23) and locking the Packers into seventh place in the Eastern Dakota Conference, which meant they would have to compete in a play-in game before taking part in the proper, eight-game playoffs.
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(WHNT) — There are more COVID-19 patients in Alabama’s hospitals right now than there have been since the pandemic began.
The Alabama Department of Public Health dashboard shows there were 1,717 patients hospitalized in 104 reporting hospitals Monday afternoon.
That’s more than 100 patients more than the state’s peak hospitalizations of 1,613 back on August 6.
The state has seen a total of 208,023 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic started and another 41,501 probable cases. There have been 3,246 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the state.
In the last 14 days, the state has confirmed 30,856 cases of COVID-19.


Superindent of Pune Rural Police Sandeep Patil told India Today that investigations have revealed anti-social elements from neighbouring districts had sneaked into the peaceful agitation that was organised by villagers at Chakan area.
Sandeep Patil said the anti-social elements had iron rods, sticks and some kind of fuel which was used to torch the vehicles.
The SP stated that today’s violence seemed to have been a planned conspiracy. It now appears that the anti-social elements were already placed at four places in Chakan area whereas the agitation was happening at Talegaon Chowk, the main intersection on Pune-Nasik Highway.
Organisers of today’s agitation told India Today that they had observed there were some unknown youths who were sitting there and they had started instigating other people gathered there to behave in a violent manner.
In today’s violence around 100 vehicles have been damaged. Stones were also hurled at the window panes of Chakan police station. Vehicles outside the police station were also burnt and damaged with boulders.
A police inspector and five police personnel were injured. One police person Santosh Bhapkar has also sustained skull injury.
SP Sandeep Patil, who took charge of his office on Monday morning, said, “In the beginning the police force was finding it difficult to control the other mob that went on rampaging the vehicles.. But soon contingents from other police stations came and the situation was brought under control but not before the violent agitators caused the largest violence in the last 45 days of the Maratha agitation. State reserve police force were also called and deployed in tense areas.
When asked about a woman protester who is said to have started the violence by pelting stones at Manik Chowk, Patil said that the police too have received such inputs and now they have started detaining people on the basis of eye witness accounts and CCTV recordings.
An FIR is being registered and some of the youths have been detained.


The government has taken a number of projects worth about Tk 13 billion (1300 crore) for development of the country’s tourism industry, said State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali.
The minister disclosed the information saying that the government plans to tap the unexplored potential of tourism sector at a function at Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) on Thursday.Presided over by BPC chairman Akhtar uz Zaman Khan Kabir, Tourism and Aviation Secretary Mohibul Haque also spoke on the occasion.
Stressing the need for the development of tourism sector, Mahbub Ali said that the government has taken the projects for infrastructure and skill development for tourism sector.
“The Awami League-led government has taken a tourism mega plan to make Bangladesh one of the prime destinations in Asian tourism”, said the minister adding that they are going to start fresh Bangladesh branding activities around the world soon.
The country’s tourism beauty has not seen by the travelers and government will do whatever needs to bring more tourists in the country, said Mahbub Ali.
Urging the tourism stakeholders to put maximum efforts to turn Bangladesh a prime tourism destination, he said adding that the sector will become vibrant in coming days.
It may mention that the present government took a three-year plan for the development of tourism sector in 2016. Even, 2016 was declared as ‘Tourism Year’ with a target to bring one million foreign tourists in the country.


PETALING JAYA – Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Shafie Apdal has ordered the Sabah government that foreign nationals in prison be segregated from local detainees to curb the spread of the virus.
Shafie said in an emergency meeting and instructed the Sabah police commissioner to segregate foreign detainees who might be a carrier of the coronavirus.
He further added that he will monitor the Covid-19 situtation, so far the spike is under control as the cases only involves inmates at the Tawau Prison.
Benteng Cluster is also recording Covid-19 cases with 167 new cases, while the Benteng Lahad Datu Cluster has recorded 250 positive cases in Tawau and in Lahad Datu with 87 cases.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that Benteng Lahad Datu cluster has been contained by the government as it doesn’t involved locals but rather the illegal immigrants who entered the country.
Shafie said that the state government is providing 10 million face masks, including 5 million that are being distributed in schools and supermarkets.
He has instructed village leaders to distribute the supplies especially for those who had difficulty getting a mask. The Chief Minister also reminded candidates participating in the state elections to practice the standard operating procedure to curb the spread of the virus.


Ten students who were recently in Mexico have tested positive for influenza, New Zealand’s health minister said today.
He said the cases are “likely” to be swine flu.
Tony Ryall said there was “no guarantee” the students had swine flu, but that health officials were taking precautions.
Ryall said that none of the patients were seriously ill and seemed to be recovering.
He said 13 high school students who returned from Mexico early yesterday were tested for swine influenza, and 10 had positive results.
The results were sent to the World Health Organisation lab in Melbourne, Australia.


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Karzai: Afghan Schoolchildren Killed in Military Operation
Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s office released a statement in which he said he “strongly condemns” a military operation involving “international forces” — one in a series that reportedly occurred over the weekend — in which at least eight Afghan schoolchildren were said to be among the civilian casualties.
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At least 10 Afghan civilians, including eight schoolchildren, have been killed in fighting involving Western troops, President Hamid Karzai has said.
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An unnamed Western official told AFP that US special forces had been conducting operations in the area, close to the border with Pakistan, and had killed and captured “a lot of Taliban”.
He said the operations were being carried out independently of the Nato-led and coalition forces in Afghanistan.
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Downturn hits pensions savings
It has been suggested following recent research that the economic downturn and financial meltdown that has been seen over the past couple of years has had a serious negative impact on pensions savings amongst consumers in the UK. Many have found themselves struggling to make ends meet financially, and this means that they have had to make other financial sacrifices, which for some has meant their pensions provisions.
Scottish Widows, the pensions and life insurance provider, carried out the research and according to the results of the study there has been a fall of around 6 percent in pensions savings over the past year, with the total now falling to 48 percent. This is said to be the lowest it has been since 2006.
The study showed that 41 percent of people said that the reason that they had been saving less – or saving nothing in some cases – was due to the economic downturn. Wom


Islamabad A thirteen member delegation headed by former MPA Khyber Pakhtunkha Assembly Skindar Irfan called on former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House Islamabad and announced joining Pakistan Peoples Party.
Former President Asif Ali Zardari welcomed the delegation in the PPP and said that Pakistan Peoples Party has always served the people of Pakistan and worked for prosperity of the county. He asked them to start their election campaign in their respective areas and said that PPP will win the next general elections and will form government the government in centre and all four provinces.
Former MPA Sikandar Irfan said that Pakistan People Party has given the identity to Pukhtun people. He also said that the PPP is the only party which serves the country whenever it comes to power. He promised to work for the party and for the people of KP.


Nigeria’s federal government has stated that the UK parliament does not speak on behalf of its government, following reports that lawmakers have proposed sanctions for Nigerian government officials following the incidents that took place during the EndSARS protests.
Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, while answering questions from House of Representatives reporters on Wednesday after the virtual cabinet meeting, said Nigeria had communicated events related to the protest to the UK government.
“On the question of the UK Parliament, yes, we have reached out to the UK government. The meeting that took place were MPs and they do not speak for the UK government acting for the UK has also listened to the (Nigerian) government side regarding everything that has happened.
So we have contacted them and engaged with them and of course, as in any democracy, members of parliament can also express their views. But the important thing is that a balanced image is provided to them before making any decision, “he said.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 29. Azerbaijan
encourages the development of friendly relations with all countries
in its foreign policy, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov
said at the opening ceremony of the Azerbaijani embassy in Israel,
According to the minister, the establishment and development of
Azerbaijan's close ties with any state should not worry other
"This primarily serves for the development of these countries,
as well as peace and stability in our region," the minister
Jeyhun Bayramov noted the continuation of the implementation of
projects aimed at developing economic relations with Israel. He
added that, last year, the trade turnover between the two countries
increased by 85 percent.
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PM SEEKS CONSENSUS IN PARLIAMENT FOR NEW CONSTITUTION
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has called for consensus in Parliament for a new Constitution.
Speaking at a workshop in Parliament today, the Prime Minister said that the public have called for a strong Constitution.
He said that a new Constitution must be drafted to rectify the mistakes of the past.
The Prime Minister urged politicians to put political differences aside and support the process to draft a new Constitution.
He also noted that the public have sent a clear message to political parties at the just concluded election.
The Prime Minister noted that the UNP failed to secure a single seat in Parliament at the last election.
Rajapaksa said that any parliamentarian who fails to work in the best interest of the public will be defeated at the next election.
The Prime Minister also said that some parliamentarians have asked him to give them a Ministerial portfolio.
However, he asserted that the public elected them to Parliament and not to hold any Ministerial post.
Members of the ninth Parliament attended the workshop today.
Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake had informed the Members of Parliament to take part in the two day Orientation Workshop today and tomorrow.
The new Parliament met for the first time last week following the General Election.
Several members elected to Parliament are new and have entered Parliament for the first time.


Olumekun, addressing newsmen at the state headquarters of the commission in Ibadan, after monitoring the exercise in some centres, said that the registrants were being attended to promptly.
He said that priority was being given to the elderly, pregnant women and those who are physically challenged.
“Generally, the exercise has been peaceful and orderly; our staff members are handling the exercise professionally and conscious the way they are attending to the registrants,” he said.
The national commissioner said the staff members were up to the task, assuring the registrants that “whoever is on the queue will get registered before the exercise closes on July 31.
“We have been asking citizens to come out and register for the last one year, this mentality of coming out at the last minutes have to be discouraged.
“For one year, people refused to come out to register and now that the closure for the exercise is drawing nearer, people are trooping out in large numbers.
“But, I can assure you that the commission is up to the task.
“We are fully prepared as we have over 141 machines with which we are working throughout the state.


(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stated in Parliament today (21) that all those responsible for the devastating attacks on Easter Sunday will be brought to justice.
Today (21) marks the two year anniversary of the brutal terrorist attack on Easter Sunday and a minute of silence was observed in the House at the request of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Delivering a special statement, the Prime Minister said that the report and other documents prepared by the Easter Commission based on the information revealed have been referred to the Attorney General for legal action.
The Prime Minister stated that the government will not interfere in the judicial process and will provide the necessary assistance to make the judicial process a success.
He also said that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa had provided the necessary facilities for the Criminal Investigations Department to conduct its investigations independently.
Speaking further the Prime Minister said that the previous government had to pay compensation to the innocent people due to neglect of national security and political interference. He said that group was still propagating various lies and obstructing investigations to divert the attention of the society.
The Prime Minister expressed his regret over the incident and said that the government was taking steps to prevent a recurrence of such acts of terrorism.
The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack and wished the injured a speedy recovery.


Secretary-General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bids Farewell to Ambassador of Mali
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HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met Tuesday with HE Ambassador of Republic of Mali Shaykh Ahmad Tijani Diakite, on the occasion of the end of his tenure.
HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked HE the Ambassador for his efforts in supporting and strengthening bilateral relations, and wished him success in his new missions.
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After the first tender was cancelled, due to the scandal with the Dunwell Haberman company, the Albanian Road Authority held the new one.
Top Channel has learned that there are six companies that were offered. Among them there is the Gjoka Construction, which also has the Arber Road; the ANK Company, which is working for the Milot Balldre; and other companies.
Even this time, the limit fund is 2.24 billion ALL, or more than 18 million EUR. Sources from the Road Authority said that the Evaluation Commission will review the documents and will decide the winning company.


ALD Automotive UK has opened a new development centre in Bristol to accelerate its development in new digital applications and products across the entire ALD Automotive group.
Backed by significant financial investment from ALD International, the development centre is located near ALD Automotive’s current UK headquarters as well as the location of its new head office, which will open in December 2016.
The new centre is headed up by IT director Derek Barker and already has a 60-strong development team, including testers.
"A number of projects are being worked on simultaneously – including the development of a group?wide telematics platform to ensure ALD remains the market leader in telemetry – and the Centre has already seen an acceleration in the development of key projects," the company wrote.
The company said that the new development centre will also help build on its Smart Mobility programme, which provides a consultancy service to ensure that businesses operate the optimum travel solution.


January 13, 2020 (MLN): Minister for Economic Affairs, Hammad Azhar has said that investment in the country has increased by seventy-eight percent because of the prudent policies of the government.
Addressing a function in Lahore on Sunday, he said the government has taken major and difficult decisions for economic stability in the country.
He said steps are also being taken to reduce the burden of prices of electricity and gas on the common man.
Hammad Azhar said that 2019 was the year of economic stability, and 2020 will be the year of progress and prosperity of the country.
He said the state entities in the country need restructuring for their better performance.


The Congress government in Rajasthan would form a Vedic Shiksha and Sanskar Board in Rajasthan to revive the knowledge of ancient Sanskrit scriptures to ensure that the future generation assimilates the country’s glorious traditions, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said here on Friday.
Addressing the 25th state-level Bhamashah Samman Samaroh, Gehlot said that while many people earn money, putting their hard earned money in social work and public interest is still a matter of great virtue.
“We want the future generations to imbibe the same virtue and hence our government will establish the Vedic Shiksha and Sanskar Board,” he said.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister honoured the Bhamashahs who extended economic support in the field of education.
Gehlot further said that governments come and go in a democracy, but there should be no tampering with history and politics in the field of education.
The Chief Minister also said that while both India and Pakistan were freed together, it was the neighbouring country which faced military rule and dictatorship many times.
However, it was a matter of pride that even after 70 years of Independence, India continued to experience a strong democracy, Gehlot said.
“This has been possible due to the contribution made by our great leaders who have strengthened the roots of democracy,” he added.
Gehlot further said that when the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was in power, it was mandatory for the industries to donate a part of their income for CSR (corporate social responsibility) activities. This proved to be a historic decision that ensured their participation in education, health and other social sectors, and the people benefitted from it, he said.
Speaking in the occasion, Minister of State for Education Govind Singh Dotasara said that the state government will make every effort for the all-round development of education. “We would make education employment-oriented,” he added.


ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said the government is reviewing the import ban list and a decision in this regard will be made in due course.
The minister said this while briefing the media in Islamabad where she also spoke about the alleged corruption of Bushra Bibi and Farah Gogi and lashed out at the Imran Khan government for destroying the country.
“The ban on import of non-essential and luxury items is being reviewed. Some things will be added and some items have to be taken out from the list. It will be officially announced,” she said.
The government had imposed a ban on the import of non-essential items to save the forex reserves as part of its emergency plan to stibilise the economy.
Lashing out at the PTI government, Marriyum Aurangzeb said the law will take its course in corruption carried out by former Prime Minister Imran Khan in his four-year tenure.
She said the process of investigation has been started as per the law into the corruption done through Farah Gogi and Bushra Bibi. She said since the taxpayers’ money was plundered, the former Prime Minister will have to respond.
The information minister said Imran Khan during his tenure victimized his political opponents through fake cases and allegations but failed to furnish any evidence before the courts.
Marriyum Aurangzeb said the PTI government is responsible for the current price hike, power outages and shortage of gas. She said the government is giving priority to the completion of power projects of 4,000MW which were delayed by the previous government.
The minister said the present government will steer the country out of all challenges and stabilize the economy.
She said the rupee will also stabilize after an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), adding that the difficult decisions have been taken to take the country in the right direction.


Retiring Turkish official pays official visit to Baghdad
( MENAFN ) Turkey's envoy to Baghdad, who is at the end of his term, paid on Wednesday a visit to Iraq, with the prime minister of the latter country welcomed him.
According to a statement by the Prime Ministry's Press Office, Mustafa al-Kadhimi and Turkish ambassador Fatih Yildiz talked about two-sided ties and means to enhance harmony and collaboration between the two nations corresponding to common welfares.
The Iraqi official said that his country is looking forward to launch balanced dealings with bordering nations and is determined for security and stability in the region.
Turkey designated Ambassador Ali Riza Guney to replace Yildiz, who had held the post since 2017.
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Osun pensioners protest unpaid pension, gratuity
Retired civil servants in Osun state took to the streets of Osogbo, the capital city to protest non-payment of their pension arrears.
The protesters who are members of the 2011/2012 pensioners said that they are protesting their fifteen months pension arrears and a large part of their gratuities still being owed by the government of the state.
Speaking during the protest, the pensioners said that the series of letters written to the state governor to attend to their backlog of pension arrears and the outstanding gratuities have not yielded any positive results.
Some of the pensioners lamented that the government is not responsive to their plights and as a result, some of their members have been subjected to social maltreatment due to financial difficulties.
The retired civil servants, however, stated that they are not aversed to infrastructure development in the state but want the government to prioritize the betterment of the welfare of retirees.
The protests which kicked off at Ayetoro junction moved through Igbonna, Old Garage, was terminated at the popular Oke-fia junction in the state.